Rallies in support of opposition figure Svetlana Tikhonvskaya have been gathering momentum over the last few weeks. However, ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, an event in central Minsk scheduled for Thursday was canceled following warnings by authorities that it would be unsanctioned and hours after the arrest of one of her campaign chiefs. Undeterred, thousands of supporters of Tikhonvskaya who had gathered in Bangalore Square spread the word on social media and marched across the capital to Kiev Square where a pro-government festival was taking place....

Belgium are preparing for a first versus second clash in their World Cup qualifying group on Saturday, as they face Greece, but they will have to make do without their star Chelsea forward. ‘Matic is great, but Grujic not ready’ Martinez’s side go into the fixture having won all four of their qualifiers so far - with 21 goals scored during that run, while conceding only one in return. Hazard believes that his side’s post-Euro 2016 success is down to both experience and a new system introduced under their former Everton manager....

We should have seen this coming. The baby boomers experimented with everything; they left their childhood faiths for other faiths or nothing at all; they intermarried and raised their children to be “spiritual but not religious.” Now a small but growing number find themselves in the uncomfortable but not necessarily unhappy position of driving their high-school-age kids to Buddhist retreats. Diana Winston, the author of “Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens,” has been teaching Buddhism to youth for more than a decade, and she says she’s seen it change from a fringe practice to something normal and accepted, especially on the coasts....

The job wasn’t going to be easy. Harvard has been looking at revising its core curriculum–established in 1978 to ensure that all undergraduates are educated in certain subject areas–for years. Committees were convened and disbanded, defeated by internal politics and conceptual stalemates. The most recent iteration, the aforementioned task force, is now drafting its final recommendations for a vote next month by the faculty. It will likely succeed, but not without sustaining considerable damage from the culture wars....

CRT is a divisive ideology inspired by Marxism that promotes race essentialism. It alleges that the United States was founded on racism and remains systemically racist today. CRT paints all whites as oppressors, and all people of color (POC) as oppressed—with the exception of Asians, whom CRT designates as white-adjacent due to Asian Americans’ economic success and educational attainment. CRT sees all disparities in group outcomes as the result of systemic racism....

MORE: North Carolina sports fans pay the price for HB2 Belk Bowl officials declined comment on the news, but the Charlotte Sports Foundation, which runs the Charlotte-hosted bowl game and the ACC Championship Game, released a statement Wedneday in regards to the news: There’s been no news on the status of the Belk Bowl, but the NCAA could decertify the bowl game. ESPN’s Brett McMurphy reported that option is unlikely....

The main event is a middleweight contest between Chidi Njokuani and John Salter. MORE: Join DAZN and watch Njokuani vs. Salter Njokuani (18-5-1, one no contest) comes in on a tear; he has won eight of his nine fights. Seven of those victories were at welterweight. His sole loss was to former welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov. The 29-year-old made a successful debut at 185 pounds in his last outing when he beat Hisaki Kato by unanimous decision at Bellator 189....

Mitrione and Kharitonov fought back in February at Bellator 215, when they went to a no-contest after Mitirone connected on an accidental groin kick 15 seconds into the bout and Kharitonov was unable to continue. Before then, Mitrione (13-6, one no-contest) had won four of his last five including a first-round knockout win over Fedor Emelianenko and a loss in the semifinals of the heavyweight grand prix to eventual winner and champion Ryan Bader....

The card will be headlined by middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi putting his middleweight title on the line against welterweight champ Rory MacDonald. “This is truly the best welterweight division in the planet,” Coker said at Tuesday’s DAZN event in New York. “We have best fighters in that division, better than any other league. They are all going to get it on and it’s going to be live on DAZN on September 29....

Run on the dirt, two horses this century, American Pharoah and Justify have completed the historic feat of winning the Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and the Belmont. However, racing fans will have to wait till next year to see if more Triple Crown history can be made, with none of the eight runners on the cusp of history. Despite that, this year’s $1.5 million contest looks ultra-competitive and we have previewed the 153rd running which you can watch live on NBC this weekend, using odds from leading oddsmaker Betway....

In a CBS News’ Sunday Morning interview, Crump described his daily legal fight against what he describes as the “legalized genocide of colored people” across America. He was pressed by special contributor host Ted Koppel on his use of the word “genocide,” which the high-profile attorney defended as the best description of U.S. treatment of Black people. “Genocide is a very particular legal term with a very particular legal definition....

The University of Missouri Board of Curators is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. Monday and go into closed executive session, with signs pointing to the curators approving a new coach," the newspaper reports. Haith left the Tigers to become head coach at Tulsa. Anderson was a star small forward for Missouri in the 1970s under coach Norm Stewart. He was co-player of the year honors in the Big Eight in 1977....

That was September 2008. He was sacked nine times on that afternoon in Philadelphia, and hit more than that. The Steelers generated just two field goals. They lost. “I’m not a big ‘remembering games’ guy, but that is one I do remember vividly,” he said last week on Pittsburgh’s 93.7 The Fan. “I remember driving home from the airport after that game and thinking to myself, ‘Do I want to keep doing this?...

The summit is set to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, and Biden and Putin are expected to discuss Russia’s actions with Ukraine, efforts to combat COVID-19 and more. Sasse called Biden’s agreement to meet with Putin “weak” in raising concerns over Russia’s actions such as the imprisonment and treatment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. “We’re rewarding Putin with a summit? Instead of treating Putin like a gangster who fears his own people, we’re giving him his treasured Nord Stream 2 pipeline and legitimizing his actions with a summit,” Sasse said....

The game will feature the same format as the previous three years with 10 of the league’s best rookies or second-year players from the U.S. taking on 10 from across the globe. The Sixers and Lakers each have three selections, the most for any team. ALL-STAR 2018: Paul George, Chris Paul among biggest snubs Ball will be joined on the U.S. roster by teammates Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma along with 2017 Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, Celtics forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, Bulls guard Kris Dunn, Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr....

It’s still unknown when Simmons will make his debut with the Nets — he said in his press conference last week that he doesn’t have a date yet but is “starting to ramp it up”— but he finds himself in an opportunity in Brooklyn to compete for a championship alongside two of the league’s biggest stars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Helping Simmons reach his full potential will be Nets guard and fellow Australian Patty Mills, who said during his media availability at All-Star Weekend that he’s been looking forward to teaming up with Simmons and believes he can play a mentorship role....

The 2002 romantic-comedy earned over $76 million after being made for just $6m, and went on to receive a BAFTA nomination and become a West End musical. Despite coming out over 15 years ago, Bend it Like Beckham is still popular today, and is on the UK curriculum for GCSE and A Level film studies, as well as the Irish Junior and Leaving Certificates. With the movie still as popular as ever, Goal takes a look back at a modern football film that continues to be both entertaining and educational....

On Sunday, the British government announced a new “Homes for Ukraine” program, in which the public can welcome refugees into their homes as part of a drive to boost efforts in helping Ukrainians escaping to destinations throughout Europe. Attending the BAFTA ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall hours after the news broke, Cumberbatch shared that he would be taking part in the initiative. Speaking on the annual awards show’s red carpet, The Power of the Dog star Cumberbatch wore a badge of the Ukraine flag as he urged action....

The research is young, but oncology massage may help with pain, cancer-related fatigue, anxiety, and quality of life, and meets evidence-based guidelines for aiding in the relief of depression and mood disorders in women with breast cancer. Massage may also play a role in the prevention of neuropathic pain related to chemotherapy drugs such as Taxol. There are potential risks, such as infection, bruising, and skin breakdown, as well as reasons it should not be performed, such as if blood clots are present, or if your platelet count is very low....

Unlike many integrative therapies, there is some early evidence that qigong may have an effect on reducing inflammation associated with cancer or cancer therapy. or increasing apoptosis (programmed cell death) in cancer cells. Learn about the potential benefits seen in early trials, possible cautions, and how you can get started. Types of Qigong Qigong is a Chinese practice that combines meditation, controlled breathing, and movement to balance the flow of energy (qi), or life force within the body....