As the two of us led the march across Selma’s Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965–“Bloody Sunday”–a group of white men came toward us. Hosea looked at me and said, “John, can you swim?” I could not. Neither could he. “There’s too much water down there,” I said. “We’re not going to jump, and we’re not going back.” Together, we went forward. All the way to Montgomery, eventually. And Hosea, more than anyone else, was at the head of that effort....
Juve made it five wins from their opening five Serie A fixtures on Wednesday, as Mario Mandzukic’s second-half header proved enough to see off 10-man Fiorentina 1-0. Juve 18/1 to win CL with dabblebet However, Higuain failed to have much of an impact, registering just one attempt on goal throughout, and the Argentinian now has just two goals to his name from seven matches in all competitions. Allegri, though, has no doubt that the goals will return should the former Real Madrid and Napoli striker maintain his level of overall play....
The captaincy has been bestowed upon the 23-year-old by Gareth Southgate for the Three Lions’ World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Saturday. Kane to captain England against Scotland And Spurs captain Lloris was full of praise for his club’s star man, having watched him step into the role in the goalkeeper’s absence on occasion. “I can only talk positively about Harry. He’s a great leader with Tottenham, he’s a great man and he’s a great player,” Lloris told reporters after France’s 2-1 loss in Sweden on Friday....
Lallana has emerged as a key component of Klopp’s XI at Anfield having initially struggled under previous manager Brendan Rodgers. Klopp: Liverpool a long-term project Reports this week suggested that Lallana, whose deal expires in 2019, is set to pen terms until 2021 that will make him the club’s second-highest earner. Klopp was non-committal when asked how close Liverpool were to agreeing terms, but did recognise Lallana’s importance to the Reds....
That morning, Anatoly had voted – after much deliberation – and his choice was surprising. He could never support the communists, of course. But he couldn’t quite bring himself to vote for Boris Yeltsin either; not yet. He wanted to send a message: that freedom without discipline was anarchy. ““Yeltsin has tolerated corruption, even to the top,’’ he said. And so Anatoly, his wife, his mother and daughter all voted for Gen....
Zinchenko, 25, joined the north London outfit from Manchester City for an initial £30 million earlier this summer, penning a four-year deal. Since his arrival at the Emirates Stadium, he has been a prominent first-team name in Mikel Arteta’s four-man defense. A versatile player adept at operating in multiple roles, Zinchenko has started four Premier League matches on the left flank behind Gabriel Martinelli. However, with Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny out with injuries, the Ukrainian is expected to get a few minutes in midfield....
An open letter signed by more than 300 constitutional scholars, including Pulitzer Prize winning author Ron Chernow, demands that Trump be removed from office with days left in his presidency. Chernow is well known for his biography of former president Alexander Hamilton, which later served as the inspiration for the popular musical Hamilton. “Throughout his presidency, Trump has defied the Constitution and broken laws, norms, practices, and precedents, for which he must be held accountable now and after he leaves office....
Earlier this month, De Niro appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and called Trump a “fake president”. When Colbert asked him to clarify his statement, De Niro said, “he calls everything fake because he knows he’s fake. He’s projecting.” The actor went on to discuss the ongoing impeachment inquiry into Trump and said that America “needed to get beyond this horrible situation.” Jeffrey Lord, author of the book Swamp Wars, responded to De Niro’s criticisms of Trump during a segment on Wednesday’s Hannity....
One such star was 16-time world champion and WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair. Speaking on his To Be The Man podcast, The Nature Boy praised his former on-screen rival. Flair claimed that Michaels was the greatest worker he had ever seen step foot inside the squared circle. Flair also praised Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Undertaker. Jack Doan claimed that Shawn Michaels was the toughest superstar to work with Former WWE referee and company veteran Jack Doan recently claimed that Shawn Michaels was the most difficult superstar he has ever worked alongside....
But one that no doubt came as a surprise to viewers was the hint to Clint Barton’s (Jeremy Renner) wife Laura’s (Linda Cardellini) past as a S.H.I.E.L.D agent. The connection to Laura and her past life was revealed in the show’s final moments with a simple item: a watch. Here is everything you need to know about what that item means, and which classic Marvel Comics hero it makes Laura....
One such photographer, Clive Brunskill, who works for Getty Images, has been associated with Federer since his junior days. In a recent interview with tennis365.net, Brunskill revealed his three favorite captures of the 20-time Grand Slam champion. He also mentioned the most appealing aspects of the tennis legend for photographers: The photographer listed his three picks, first being a natural rim light capture of the former World No. 1 taken at the 2017 Indian Wells Masters....
The win against Espanyol was Messi’s 334th league win with Barcelona, which took him on level terms with Iker Casillas. In case you didn’t know… Lionel Messi is enjoying yet another historic season with the Blaugrana. Despite enduring a tough International break upon his return for Argentina, Messi continued his red hot form with Barcelona. The five time Ballon d’Or winner has scored a staggering 41 goals in all competitions this season and miles beyond anyone else in the race for European Golden Shoe....
AHTISAARI: The important thing was that at the end of this trilateral phase, we could reach a common position. Whatever the demands were, they had to be on one piece of paper. That made it possible for me and Chernomyrdin to go to Belgrade. What happened when you and Chernomyrdin met Milosevic? I started to read [the 10 points]. He asked whether this could be improved. I said: “Unfortunately not because I don’t have any authority and neither does Chernomyrdin to negotiate this....
Both players are on France’s stand-by list for Russia, with there being fierce competition for places in the squad with attacking talents such as Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele, Nabil Fekir and Kylian Mbappe all named as past of Deschamps’ 23-man group. France’s opening game of the tournament is against Australia on June 16, before they face Peru and Denmark . And Gallas, who was capped 84 times for his country, feels the decision not select Lacazette can be viewed as harsh, but that Manchester United winger Martial can have no complaints....
In a recent interview with Sky Sports Boxing, Taylor explained why the YouTube star needs to be taken seriously in the world of combat sports. According to Taylor, Jake Paul has been training in the sport for three years now, but the work he has already put in amounts to almost six years of training. ‘Pretty Boy’ revealed that Jake Paul has been going to the gym three times a day, six days a week, and expects him to look very sharp in the upcoming fight with Tyron Woodley on August 29....
When asked about Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance in the clash, Roy Keane replied: Roy Keane also admitted he was surprised to see Cristiano Ronaldo seal a return to Manchester United this summer but backed the Portuguese to give the Red Devils a much-needed lift to challenge for honors. He added: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 110th and 111th goals for Portugal in their clash with Ireland on Wednesday. That means he’s now become the all-time scorer in men’s international football, beating Ali Daei’s record for Iran (109)....
Lukaku returned to Stamford Bridge in the 2021 summer transfer window but hasn’t been able to recapture the form he showed at Inter last season. His explosive Sky Italia interview made things even worse. Although he has been a regular in the team since then, his performances have left a lot to be desired. The latest in a series of sub-par outings came against Plymouth Argyle in FA Cup fourth round....
Lisa London named the other young hopefuls who were in the running to play the teenage girl with a double life as a pop star—and you will recognize them from Gossip Girl and Victorious. London posted a video on TikTok to correct another user who had claimed that the Mexican-Spanish singer Belinda had been one of the contenders for the Disney show. “I’m actually the original casting director on Hannah Montana and I discovered Miley Cyrus,” London said in her clip....
The Adversaries events usually feature a short chain of quests and occasionally a few bonus tasks, but this time there’s a longer list to power through. That grind should be well worth it for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite players considering the fairly powerful item and XP rewards that are at the end of the road for witches and wizards who take the time between July 14 and July 21 to reach the end of the list....
With the announcement of their very first video game comes a trailer that will make you believe that Call of Duty and Battlefield are going to have some serious competition down the stretch if Adhesive Games can live up to their name and make this game stick (couldn’t resist). Ignore the stuttering in the trailer, it’s just a result of the game footage being captured during network multiplayer matches from a spectator view....
