The Belgians all were aware. They arrived at the precise destination they expected by a route that did not resemble the one they planned. “We’re happy. It’s maybe not the sexiest football that we’ve shown,” midfielder Moussa Dembele said, “but we’re happy with nine out of nine.” Nine out of nine: three games, three victories, all worth three points. But, you know, “Grown Ups 2” and “The Godfather, Part II” both are movie sequels....
The Red Devils have long been heralded as the next major international power, with stars like Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Dries Mertens tipped to succeed on the international scene. However, they have flattered to deceive in recent tournaments, and must soon grasp an opportunity if their ‘Golden Generation’ is not to slip away. Qualification was smooth – Belgium finished top of Group H, winning nine games and drawing one – and Roberto Martinez’s men have a relatively straightforward group, featuring Panama, Tunisia and England....
Complaining has become such an automatic response to life’s little setbacks that people don’t even realize they’re doing it, Bowen says. Eighteen months ago, he was preaching a sermon on prosperity and was inspired to give a purple rubber bracelet to each person in his 280-member congregation. The bracelet, which says SPIRIT, was to remind people of the hazards of complaining. Negative talk produces negative thoughts; negative thoughts produce negative results, says Bowen....
I’m not that religious, but our baby is having a Roman Catholic baptism. We’re friends with a very loving couple who are not Catholic. Can we ask them to be our baby’s godparents? At a Catholic baptism, at least one godparent must be a baptized, confirmed and practicing Catholic. You can have one godparent or two. If there are two, one must be a man, the other a woman; both must be older than 16....
The author was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on September 25, 1952, under the birth name Gloria Jean Watkins. She chose to write using her great grandmother’s name, Bell Hooks, as a pen name in order to honor the women in her bloodline. She de-capitalized the first letters in her pen name in order to place greater emphasis on her ideas rather than the author behind them. Many view hooks’ works on the intersections of race, gender, politics, oppression and love to be groundbreaking and accessible....
Featuring the finals of the Heavyweight Grand Prix and the return of uber-prospect Aaron Pico, Saturday’s fight card at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., had the whole of the MMA audience all to itself — and provided a thrilling night of action inside the cage. In the main event, Ryan Bader needed just 35 seconds to capture the vacant heavyweight title and wrap up the Heavyweight Grand Prix victory, knocking out Russian icon Fedor Emelianenko with the first real punch he threw....
For the rematch in the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix final, MacDonald will put the title on the line against Lima, with the winner also seizing the tournament’s $1 million prize handed out by 50 Cent. MacDonald vs. Lima 2 will take place live from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and exclusively on DAZN, Saturday night. Join DAZN and watch Bellator 232: MacDonald vs. Lima 2 Both MacDonald and Lima are each coming off impressive semifinal victories....
Here’s a look at some records and all-time leaders for the third leg of the Triple Crown. MORE: Past Triple Crown hopefuls | Nyquist out of 2016 Belmont Belmont records, all-time leaders Fastest time: 2:24.00 (Secretariat, 1973) Biggest long shot: 70-1 (Sarava, 2002). He paid out $142.50 on a $2 bet and spoiled a Triple Crown bid for War Emblem, a horse also saddled by American Pharoah trainer Bob Baffert....
A 6/5 favorite to win the so-called “Test of Champions,” the three-year-old colt will start the race, which has been shortened from 1.5 miles to 1.1 miles, from gate No.8. In the history of the Belmont Stakes, only five horses have won out of that particular gate, compared with 23 winners starting from post No. 1. Posts No. 3 and No. 5 have been the second most successful, with 13 winners starting from both gates, while 11 winners have come out of both gate No....
The winner of the Preakness Stakes will start in the ninth position for the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes. However, if he were to win on Saturday, he would become just the second horse since 2005 to win the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes after failing to win the Kentucky Derby (Afleet Alex). This is a feat almost as rare as the Triple Crown over the last 40 years as it has happened just three times since 1994 and just five times since 1978 (Point Given — 2001, Tabasco Cat — 1994, Hansel — 1991, Risen Star — 1988)....
Ben Foster stars in the Lance Armstrong biopic “The Program,” chronicling the rise and fall of the now infamous cyclist. Studio Canal released the first trailer for the film Thursday, and Foster is a dead ringer for Armstrong. MORE: Armstrong compares himself to Voldemort | British cyclist sets hour record The movie is based on the book “Seven Deadly Sins” by David Walsh. Chris O’Dowd plays Walsh in his pursuit of revealing Armstrong as a cheater....
But after finally getting the credit he deserves, Big Ben insists it’s no big deal. MORE: Big Ben in for big year | Steelers camp battles to watch “For me, it’s always about winning. That’s always been my M.O.,” Roethlisberger told USA TODAY Sports. “People ask me all the time about what do I think about not being one of the five elites or the three elites or whatever it is....
Three defenders are adjacent to the target when Roethlisberger releases the football. How can he see Santonio Holmes? How could anyone conceive that receiver to be open? But Cardinals cornerback Ralph Brown’s desperate leap is launched from too remote a position to be more than a distraction to Holmes. Safety Aaron Francisco’s late push forces Holmes over the sideline but does not dislodge the ball. Corner Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is just there to be part of the photograph....
Ben Simmons will most likely start the 2021-22 season on a team other than the Philadelphia 76ers, if recent reports about a potential exit are to be believed. Simmons has officially requested a trade to search for greener NBA pastures, with a list of potential suitors not particularly lengthy. MORE: What is Ben Simmons’ trade value? Assessing the strengths and weaknesses Among acquiring candidates, the Warriors are interested in Simmons’ services, with a catch: Golden State’s front office is concerned that pairing Simmons with Draymond Green won’t bode well, with both players’ lack of shooting prowess at the forefront of the issues....
The Bengals cornerback suffered a shoulder injury Sunday against the Cardinals that will require surgery, the team announced Friday. He is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for training camp next year. PHOTOS: NFL Week 12 action | MORE: Tony Romo’s season is over According to NFL.com, Dennard’s labrum is fine but he has torn ligaments around the shoulder that need to be cleaned up. He said he will be having the surgery within the next week or two....
Cincinnati is also celebrating its 50th year anniversary. Will that come with a return to the playoffs? Here’s a month-by-month breakdown of the Bengals’ 2017 regular-season schedule, and how we see it playing out. NFL schedule: Can Patriots cruise to another Super Bowl? September vs. Baltimore, at Houston (TNF), at Green Bay, at Cleveland The home opener against the Ravens should be a good barometer for where the season is headed....
Cincinnati faces the usual tests in the AFC North against rivals Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Cleveland, but this is a year in which the Bengals will find out whether the franchise is built to contend for the division title. Cincinnati faces the NFC South and AFC South this year, which means half of the road games are against playoff teams from last season. Below is a breakdown of the Bengals schedule in 2018....
According to the National Parks Service there is no secure surface left for additional carved busts on The Six Grandfathers cliff face—a judgment made by sculptor Lincoln Borglum after the death of his father, and the project’s designer, Gutzon Borglum. The Rock Bock Monitoring System installed at the end of the last century has so far confirmed Borglum’s judgment. Mount Rushmore already had a fifth face anyway: Benjamin Black Elk....
Madrid endured plenty of pressure in the first leg match, but scored from a 19th-minute counter-attack when Cristiano Ronaldo found Fabio Coentrao speeding down left to cross into the box for Benzema to tap beyond goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Ronaldo returned from a left leg injury but missed a number of scoring opportunities, eventually giving way to Gareth Bale who started on the bench after battling with 'flu. Bayern pressed for an equalizer in the closing stages, forcing Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas to deny Mario Goetze in the 84th minute while fellow substitute Thomas Mueller had no better luck with his late effort from inside the area....
Think of Berlin in the literature of the 20th century, and the images that spring to mind arealmost always chillingly ominous. From the Weimar Republicto the Berlin Republic, a dark, brooding atmosphere infuses even the zanier, wildly licentious scenes. It’s a sexual revolution (before the term was coined) coupled with rampant violence and looming repression. It’s total freedom joined to total desperation one moment–followed by both brands of this century’s totalitarian horrors the next....
