We had a couple of vacations cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic and there were no concerts or sporting events to go to. Then, one day in July I looked down and realized I’d been to Chick-fil-A for 12 days in a row. I remember thinking that there had to be a record. I looked it up online and the unofficial record was by a guy in California who had been to Chick-fil-A for 114 days consecutively not including Sundays when they are closed....
Far from the deadbeats I expected to encounter at the Washington Heights high school where I taught English, my colleagues were dedicated, passionate and hard-working. They were also unabashedly leftist. The teachers’ lounge was an echo chamber of adoration for Michael Moore documentaries, diatribes about America’s hunger for war—accompanied by the refrain “Bush lied, people died” repeated ad nauseum—and promises to move to Canada. I suspected that this ideology seeped into the classroom....
In September 2020, I was returning from walking my usual route, when one of my two dogs sensed something ahead of us. I wasn’t far away, around one hundred feet. I knew something was wrong immediately, because she barked and jumped up. A large black bear emerged from the woods; and my only thought was: “I’m screwed.” I couldn’t run, because the animal would likely charge me down. If you are confronted by a bear, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources recommends creating lots of noise....
Mount, along with Reece James, is considered to be one of the best Cobham graduates since former Blues captain John Terry. But Rice, who joined the west London outfit’s youth setup in 2006, failed to impress in his early years, unlike his England team-mate. After being released from the Chelsea academy at the age of 14, Rice joined West Ham United. He made his senior team debut for the Hammers in 2017 and has established himself as one of the best holding midfielders in the world....
When the Golden State Warriors point guard was made aware of Antetokounmpo praising him as the best player in the NBA, Curry responded with humility: Both players won the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Trophy for the first time in their respective careers after facing a ton of doubts. Giannis Antetokounmpo won the award despite not having the most aesthetically-pleasing game, an inconsistent jumper and erratic free-throw shooting. He silenced his doubters, though, by carving up the Phoenix Suns for 50 points in Game 6 to close out the series....
In case you didn’t know… KL Rahul has struggled to put up consistent performances in 2019. Rahul didn’t have a great season with the national side and has found himself out of the squad from time to time. The right-hander had a breakthrough season in the 2018 season of the IPL. It was personally one of the best seasons for him, scoring a mammoth 659 runs in 14 games at an average of 55....
The 27-year-old is a well-known lover of grime music and such passion has led to him trying his own hand at writing a few tracks of his own. And Bolasie says it now only takes him between two and three days to put together 16 to 32 bars, though he admits it has taken him some time to build up the skill. Footage courtesy of Kicca.
‘The Eraser,’ while speaking to ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto, said: The Brazilian also gave fans a glimpse of his psychological mindset, saying he was going into the octagon with an ‘all in or nothing’ attitude. The 30-year-old Brazilian also poked fun at himself and his controversial situation about him drinking wine the night before his middleweight championship fight against Adesanya. Costa also quoted a famous line previously said by ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor:...
The Belgium international midfielder saw his future called into question once again during the winter transfer window. Antonio Conte has long been a fan of the combative 29-year-old and has been heavily linked with a move to take him to Stamford Bridge, while CSL outfit Beijing Guoan were reported to be plotting an approach in January. Nainggolan has, however, seen the deadline in Europe pass with no deal done and reiterated that he remains fully committed to the Roma and prepared to discuss fresh terms in the Italian capital....
LeBron James did not shy away from admitting that he could have done a better job himself to help the LA Lakers win this tie. Here’s what he said in the post-game press conference (via Spectrum SportsNet): The LA Lakers were in a comfortable position to win the tie in the fourth quarter and first OT period. They were up 13 points on the Kings 10:02 minutes left in the game....
Through it all, though, he’s somehow managed to seem a likable enough guy. Now 63—and out of jail since 2001—McNall is on the board of ProCon.org, a “charity dedicated to promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro-con format.” He also still attends Kings games and remains friends with many of his former players, including Gretzky and Kings president Luc Robitaille....
Bonucci joined the Rossoneri from the Serie A title-holders this month for a reported fee of €40 million, announcing Milan as a force to be reckoned with in the transfer market following a takeover by Chinese investors. Milan are 6/1 to win the Serie A title Despite suggestions of a rift with Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri, few expected the Azzurri centre-back, a key man for club and country, to leave Turin....
I’ll never forget how hot that day was. It was July 26, 1950, and I was 13 years old. My mother, father, younger sister and I were walking south along a railway near the village of No Gun Ri. Accompanied by U.S. soldiers, we were part of a group of about 500 people who were trying to escape invaders from North Korea. Suddenly, several U.S. warplanes began firing at us, and dropping their bombs....
She added, Jihyo further opined on her competitive personality and how competitiveness does not appeal to her as much since it contradicts other aspects of her personality. In a light-hearted manner, the idol shared that she is incredibly competitive but has weak concentration. She also shared that due to her competitive nature, she does not allow herself to perform poorly, however, since she had not played golf for over a year she forgave herself for not playing the sport well....
Osaka and Williams are both renowned for their massive groundstrokes and serve, which on their day can blow anyone off the court. Camila Osorio faced the full force of Osaka’s raw power on Monday, succumbing to a 6-3, 6-3 defeat against the defending champion in the first round of the Australian Open. Speaking on Tennis Channel, Martina Navratilova revealed that she finds the Japanese quite similar to the 23-time Major champion....
Hart 15/8 for clean sheet at Burnley Hart, 30, has been questioned for his performances for England and at club level, particularly since leaving Manchester City for a loan spell at Torino last season. The shot-stopper produced a fine display in World Cup qualifying earlier this month, keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Slovenia that secured England’s place in Russia. Bilic defended his goalkeeper and believes Hart deserves more credit than he is often given....
Following his win, the T’Wolves big man had a few things to say in Shaq’s direction who was present in the arena courtside. Shaquille O’Neal acknowledged Towns’ comments as he gestured towards him, saying: Karl Anthony-Towns opened the contest by scoring 22 points in the first half. He opened the final round by knocking down nine of his first ten shots, eventually ending up with a score of 29, three more than the other two finalists, Trae Young and Luke Kennard....
Since making his international debut in Nigeria’s 4-2 victory over Argentina in November 2017, the Deportivo La Coruna man has put Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi in the shade to be Gernot Rohr’s most preferred choice in goal. His first real baptism came against Croatia where he conceded two goals. However, he is not weighed down despite the burden attached to his role in the Super Eagles. “I don’t let the history get to me, I try to overcome the pressure because I know Nigeria has produced goalkeepers,” he told media....
The Spain international has tasted FA Cup success in the recent past, while also claiming Community Shield, Champions League and Europa League crowns. He has never got his hands on the League Cup, though, with Chelsea and United unable to get him over that particular line. Every cup important for Man Utd - Mkhi Mata is, however, now just one game away from adding to his silverware haul, with the Red Devils set for a Wembley showdown with Southampton on February 26....
I grew up in California’s right-point rich playground of Santa Barbara and first learned to surf at the age of five during a year-long trip around the world with my family. I then qualified for the Women’s Championship Tour at 16-years-old in 2011, and made my rookie debut in 2012. I’m 25-years-old now and have been competing the last 8 years professionally—I finished second in the world in 2018 and third in 2019....
