The following day I arrived home in New Jersey and wrote down what I was afraid of; what were all the things that could go wrong if I had traveled solo. I was concerned about my safety, not being able to enjoy the trip by myself and the idea of getting sick in a foreign country. Then, I started putting together a plan to travel on my own, and eight months later, I took my first solo trip to Paris....
Zhang defeated Jedrzejczyk in a title clash widely regarded as one of the greatest fights of all time back in March following which she left for her home in China, where she had to endure a two-week-long period of isolation in her country. Speaking on a conference call (South China Morning Post), Zhang revealed she had always wanted to defeat Jedrzejczyk in a fight so it was a “dream come true” moment for her; however, Zhang was a bit critical of her own performance on the night, claiming to have learnt a lot of important lessons from the fight....
Every member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) inside the building during the attack who spoke with Newsweek thought it would be the last day of their life. “It was the only time in my life I was sure I was going to die,” Representative Luis Correa said. Elected officials know some risk comes with being in the public eye, Representative Darren Soto said, but January 6 was wildly different....
After learning about the suspension, former NBA player Matt Barnes initially defended Ime Udoka on social media. But within 24 hours, a source called Barnes to give him more context about the situation. After finding out the facts, the former champion relinquished his statement and admitted he was wrong about Udoka. Matt Barnes said: The original social media post featured Barnes criticizing the team’s decision to suspend Udoka so quickly....
Her advice gave me the hunger to consistently learn and develop my knowledge about what it really means to be “healthy,” whether that be through food, supplements, fitness or sustainable habits. Now, I’m on a mission to find balance in my own life, while sharing my experiences and ever-growing knowledge about wellness with my family, friends and social media followers, in the hope they can find the same. The first time I took magic mushrooms I was in high school, around the age of 15 or 16....
In an interview with French outlet L’Equipe, Peng addressed the events of the last three months. After she levied the allegations on Chinese social media site Weibo, concerns arose over her safety as she disappeared from the public eye. After a viral social media outrage campaign from fans and prominent tennis players, including Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka sharing their concerns, Peng Shuai was finally spotted in public a month after her supposed disappearance....
Axar has been in top-notch form with both bat and ball in both the T20Is in the series, scoring 31 (20) and 65 (31) to rescue India from trouble. The 28-year-old’s left-arm spin accounted for two crucial wickets in the second T20I as he returned with respectable figures of 4-0-24-2 in a high-scoring game. Speaking on ESPN Cricinfo’s Timeout, Jaffer reckons Axar should bat in the same position or else the team management risk breaking his rhythm and that the top-order batters must improve....
In case you didn’t know.. Vinicius Junior completed his move from Brazilian side Flamengo to Real Madrid at the start of last season. The 18-year old had previously signed up with Los Blancos but had to wait till he was 18 to move to the Santiago Bernabeu. The Brazilian had an impressive debut season at Spain as he slowly secured the first-team status for Real Madrid. An untimely ligament injury robbed the 18-year old of a chunk of first-team football and a chance of getting into the Copa America team, which ultimately went to Ajax winger David Neres....
The 27-year-old Indian goalkeeper effected two crucial saves in the shootout, which saw India outduel the Netherlands 8-7 (5-5) and propelled the side to a bronze medal finish in the Hockey World League Final Round in Raipur. The Kerala lad has emerged an integral part of the national team, coming to the rescue of the side on numerous occasions churning out breathtaking saves. Employed with the Kerala state government, Sreejesh will have a big role to play in the 2016 Rio Olympics....
Friday’s SmackDown: “Thought Friday night Smackdown was a really solid wrestling show highlighted by Punk vs. Fandango in what I thought was Fandango’s best outing and the Triple Threat match featuring Orton, Christian and RVD. I’m a much bigger fan of a wrestler earning a title opportunity than being granted, willed, decreed, etc a championship match. Yeah, I’m old school. Alex Riley did a really nice job in filling in for the mountain climbing JBL Friday night....
Following the biggest win of Gaethje’s career against Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 249, UFC President Dana White announced that interim champion Gaethje will take on reigning champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title-unification bout sometime in September. However, Conor McGregor soon jumped into the discussion by calling out Gaethje on Twitter after the latter’s huge win against Ferguson. Will Conor McGregor get his hands on Justin Gaethje this year?...
The visitors, missing up to six first-team regulars, chased down a mammoth 328-run target on the fifth day of the fourth Test at the Gabba to win their second series Down Under in as many visits. That was Australia’s first defeat at the Gabba in three decades. Before that win, the visitors had eked out a valiant draw in the third Test in Sydney to keep the series all square heading into the decider....
Appearing on ESPN’s morning show Get Up, the former Chicago Bulls player spoke highly of Luka Dončić, saying he was one to kee an eye out for in the MVP race. Williams said: Dončić, this season, has struggled with injuries and weight issues. He faced a lot of scrutiny earlier in the campaign for the same reason. However, over the last month or so, he has performed at an MVP level for the Dallas Mavericks....
One such incident, which Macci said he wished was included in the movie, involved Richard Williams prank-calling him in the middle of the night. The Williams family had just moved from their modest home in Compton to a luxurious mansion in Florida, which was a big change for the family. Around two weeks into their stay, Macci received a call from a panicked Richard Williams, who said someone was trying to kill him....
The Ligue 1 champions have recovered from a run of just one win in five games during December and their 2-0 victory over Metz in the Coupe de la Ligue, in which Silva scored both his side’s goals, was their third in consecutive competitive matches. Emery’s side have scored 14 goals without reply in those games and Silva has credited the Spaniard for PSG’s free-scoring form. Emery and Kluivert expect deals...
At 56, with my youngest through college, I was living in a little cottage near the ocean in Carpinteria, California, with my husband. I finally had the opportunity to ride my bike, go for runs on the beach, and read a book. I was enjoying some peace and quiet. But one day, I had a revelation that changed everything. I was in my laundry room, folding clothes and looking out the window....
Niang joined Milan in 2012 after flourishing as a teenager at French side Caen and initially impressed in Italy, his dribbling abilities and pace marking him out as a talented prospect. Niang nets winner for Watford But inconsistency and off-field matters hampered his progress at the club, while loan moves to Montpellier and Genoa were not resounding successes. Mazzarri is determined to give Niang - who scored in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Burnley - every chance of living up to his potential at Watford, though, with the club having the option to make his temporary switch permanent at the end of the season....
I can’t give you a straight answer. No doubt the massacre in Hebron … created a real problem … In the long run, a political solution is the only answer … We are ready, once there will be an agreement about phase No. 1-“Gaza-Jericho first”-to implement it not in four months as is allotted in [last year’s peace accord], but in six weeks. Therefore. I expect the Palestinians not to let this terrible and horrible Jewish murderer achieve his goal....
The Mallorcan brought an early end to his 2021 season after suffering a terrible flare-up of a chronic foot problem. He eventually had to undergo treatment for his condition, which kept him away from the sport for almost five months. When things seemed on the mend, Nadal contracted COVID, casting further doubt on his participation at this year’s opening Slam. The 35-year-old admittedly is not in the best physical shape going into the Melbourne Major....
NEWSWEEK: Why did you go to Zimbabwe, and what did you hope to accomplish there? Dileepan Sivapathasundaram: I’ve been going to Zimbabwe routinely over the last year and a half, two years. This last trip in particular was the culmination of our work with local civic groups in the country. In particular, we looked to strengthening their capacity in monitoring the elections, which is work that NDI does with other groups in 70 countries around the world....
