A first-half brace from Sadio Mane led Liverpool to their first Premier League win of the year as they moved into fourth in the table. Super Mane sparks Liverpool into life Klopp is, however, wary of getting overly excited about the victory, which left his team 10 points behind leaders Chelsea – who visit Burnley on Sunday. “What would you think about me if I would say now that I think we can [catch] them?...
Thanks to great work by the King County, Wash., Health Department, we had lab evidence indicating the bacteria came from a single source. Interviews with some of the victims suggested the source was a particular brand of apple juice. We knew the juice had been shipped to six different Western states. We also knew that four children who had consumed the juice were already stricken with hemolytic uremic syndrome, an acute condition in which the kidneys begin to shut down....
Republicans mayors like Fresno’s Jerry Dyer; Oklahoma City’s David Holt; Miami’s and Fort Worth’s Betsy Price are just four among hundreds who have signed a public letter urging Democratic and Republican congressional leaders to “take immediate action” on Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The letter calls comprehensive coronavirus relief legislation and providing direct fiscal assistance to all cities “long overdue.” “It’s not a Republican issue or a Democrat issue. It’s a public health issue....
What Bayern need to win the Champions League RB Leipzig’s 0-0 draw with Ingolstadt earlier in the day meant Bayern needed three points to win a fifth straight title, and they started well as David Alaba’s free-kick gave them the lead just 20 minutes in. Two goals from Robert Lewandowski had them 3-0 up at the break, but Thomas Muller, Joshua Kimmich and Arjen Robben added more in the second half in a display of their dominance....
Chasing 297 runs, the visitors fell short by 31 runs as the middle-order continued to trouble India despite a valiant effort from Shardul Thakur (50*). Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan scored individual half-centuries. However, the likes of Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer failed to build on a 92-run partnership for the second wicket. Speaking at the post-match presentation, KL Rahul said: India lost the plot with the ball in mid-overs with Shardul Thakur struggling to pick up wickets....
In a video shared by Star Sports on their official Twitter handle on Sunday, de Villiers had special words for his former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammate, stating that everyone was proud of him. De Villiers said: Here’s a look at De Villiers’ wishes for his former RCB teammate: Virat Kohli to become the second player to play 100 games in each format of international cricket When he takes the field against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium, Kohli will join New Zealand’s Ross Taylor as just the second cricketer to have played 100 matches in each format of international cricket....
Roma were largely dominant at San Siro with Radja Nainggolan scoring twice and Diego Perotti sealing the win with a penalty after Mauro Icardi had pulled a goal back. Nainggolan inspires Roma to win The capital club have been awarded more spot-kicks that any side in Serie A this season, while there was a suggestion of a foul in the build-up to Nainggolan’s second goal, with both points raised to Spaletti after the match....
The now-retired tennis great had a highly-successful 24-year career in the sport, but has now been able to reflect on the demands of the touring lifestyle. Speaking at a Uniqlo press conference in Tokyo, the Swiss maestro underlined the link between tennis’ intense schedule and the psychological challenges players face. MORE: Djokovic clinches sixth ATP Finals title, equals Federer’s record “You’re supposed to show strength. But we’re not machines, we’re human beings,” Federer said....
They expressed a desire to make a difference in this environment. “And voting came up a lot: We’ve got to vote. We’ve got to vote,” Kennedy told Sporting News. “And that really caught my ear. I thought about what they were saying, young men who would be first-time voters. … That’s one thing that I know. I lived in that world. How can I help get the message out there about how important it is to vote?...
I had been bi-curious for some time, although it was a thought I didn’t really pursue. But Kevin and I were very open with each other and we communicated a lot, so I brought it up with him time and time again, my thoughts of being with a woman. Over time, however, I realized that it was something we could do together. I know there are a lot of poly relationships where someone goes off on their own and has another relationship, away from their partner, and that makes their relationship stronger....
The Bianconeri were beaten for the first time since April as Manchester United scored two late goals to turn a dramatic Champions League contest on its head. Yet head coach Allegri is keen not to spend too much time mulling over the loss, with another crunch clash against old foes Milan in Serie A on Sunday. “We have to keep doing what we are already doing,” Allegri told a pre-match news conference....
Pique has been out injured, which has seen the Blaugrana’s defense stumble on occasion in recent games. Now that the experienced defender is set to play alongside youngster Araujo, the Camp Nou faithful have high expectations for the game. Here is a selection of tweets from the Blaugranes, who took to Twitter to share their delight in the centre-back pairing: Pique has not played with Xavi Hernandez’s men since he featured against Eintracht Frankfurt for just 23 minutes....
Man City start week in crisis and end it in cruise control Batshuayi has yet to start a league match for Chelsea since his £33 million move from Marseille, being limited to cameo roles, but he has started in each of his side’s cup matches and is set to start against Peterborough in the FA Cup on Sunday. Conte was asked about whether Batshuayi is growing frustrated over his lack of a breakthrough, as Diego Costa maintains his good form, and whether he is concerned that the 23-year-old would grow frustrated in west London....
The Italian side produced an immense display in the first half and took the game to the defending European champions, deservedly going ahead through the in-form Dries Mertens, who also hit the post. Zidane: Madrid deserved to win But Madrid fought back early in the second half through two Sergio Ramos headers, the second of which took a hefty deflection off Mertens, before sealing the 6-2 aggregate win in stoppage time through Alvaro Morata....
The monarchy of the United Kingdom can be traced back to Anglo-Saxon England and early medieval Scotland, which formed into the kingdoms of England and Scotland by the 10th century. Anglo-Saxon England had an elective monarchy, but this was replaced after England was conquered by the Normans in 1066. The monarchy has been abolished once before, under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell. In 1649, King Charles I was tried for high treason, convicted, and executed....
Messi, 35, will captain Argentina in Qatar in his final appearance at the quadrennial showpiece. La Albiceleste kick-off their campaign against Saudi Arabia on 22 November and are placed alongside the Arabians, Mexico, and Poland in Group C. Messi picked up a calf problem in PSG’s 1-1 draw with Benfica at the Estadio da Luz in the Champions League on 5 October. However, he returned to action in the Parisians’ 1-0 win over Olympique Marseille on 16 October in Ligue 1....
After exchanging words in person and via Twitter, both Omega and Ospreay finally wrestled each other one-on-one at Wrestle Kingdom. After an ambitious promo at a pre-event press conference by the leader of The United Empire, there were high expectations for the match. Both stars gave everything they had and went to war for nearly 35 minutes. Finally, The Cleaner emerged as the winner. Following the match, The Cleaner opened up about the match and his victory in the post-match press conference....
Salah has enjoyed a marvellous debut season at Liverpool after he joined them in a deal that could potentially rise to €50 million, with the Egypt star equalling the record for the most Premier League goals in a single 38-match season with his 31-goal haul. Salah also has nine Champions League goals in 12 appearances this term, playing a pivotal role in the Reds reaching the last four, and was rewarded for his form by being named the PFA Player of the Year on Sunday....
Is there any danger that the Russian military might respond to the seemingly interminable political crisis in Moscow by staging a coup? Terekhov’s case shows why military intervention still seems unlikely. The armed forces themselves are deeply divided. So far, the top brass seems to tilt toward Yeltsin. But many officers in the military’s middle management-the majors and colonels and junior generals are thoroughly fed up with the social chaos and economic hardship of the post-communist era....
We Own This City is based on the real GTTF corruption scandal examined closely in Baltimore Sun journalist Justin Fenton’s non-fiction book, which the show is named after. Developed by Simon and his regular collaborative partner George Pelecanos, the duo brought back several members of The Wire’s creative team, including some of its cast, for the new HBO show. Here is everything you need to know about We Own This City....
