An exhibition and a square to be inaugurated this week in her name pay tribute to two different sides of the dynamic Baker: she was both an American singer who inspired the likes of Hemingway and the poet E.E. Cummings, and also a spy for the French Resistance in World War II. “Place Josephine Baker,” which was opened last week by Paris Mayor Jean Tiberi, is situated in the 14th district of Paris, near that Theatre Bobino....
After the early disappointment of Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal through injury, the other two members of the Big 3 have more than made up for that loss through some scintillating performances of their own. In his quarterfinal match, Djokovic secured his 21st straight win and 9th straight victory over a top-10 opponent by getting the better of Marin Cilic. He has lost just one of his last 31 matches. This has been an incredible run of domination reminiscent of his 2011 and 2016 halcyon days!...
Date: 3 November 2020 Tournament: Rolex Paris Masters 2020 Round: Round of 64 (First round) Venue: Paris, France Category: ATP Masters 1000 Surface: Indoor hardcourt Prize money: €3,901,015 Match timing: Approx. 3 pm local time, 7.30 pm IST Live telecast: USA - ESPN / Tennis Channel | India - Sony Six / Sony Liv Tommy Paul vs Gilles Simon preview American star Tommy Paul will battle French veteran Gilles Simon in the first round of Paris Masters 2020....
PSG says Paredes signed a 4½-year contract . The transfer fee was not disclosed. Champions League clubs can register three January signings, so Paredes is eligible to play against Manchester United in the last 16 on Feb. 12 and March 6. PSG coach Thomas Tuchel can use Paredes in a midfield currently without the injured Marco Verratti. Neymar is also nursing a foot injury ahead of the first leg in Manchester....
Why significant? Because the Catholic schools are doing something very close to the president’s heart: they are achieving notable success in educating the poorest black and Hispanic students from the worst urban neighborhoods. A recent article by Sol Stern in the City Journal offers a truckload of statistics: minority children from similarly desperate family circumstances are less likely to drop out of parochial than public high schools, and more likely to go to college; they score higher on SATs and, according to another study, go on to earn 27 percent higher salaries....
Painful ejaculation, also known as male dysorgasmia, is a relatively common condition affecting up to 10% of people with penises, either in acute (sudden and short-lasting) episodes or on a chronic (ongoing or recurrent) basis. Painful ejaculation is also sometimes referred to as dysejaculation, odynorgasmia, or orgasmalgia. The causes of dysorgasmia are many, ranging from infections and prostate problems to nervous system disorders and medications. Because of this, it is important to see a healthcare provider to pinpoint the exact cause and access the right treatment....
The MLB playoffs begin in earnest tonight, as we’re past the wild-card round and the two American League division series get underway. We now have four World Series co-favorites, as the Angels have been adjusted to 9-to-2 odds at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, joining the Dodgers, Tigers and Nationals atop the futures board. In Game 1 against the Royals tonight (9:07 p.m. ET, TBS), L.A. is the -170 favorite at William Hill, which offers Kansas City as the +155 underdog....
Amir was banned for five years by the ICC for spot-fixing in 2011. The Kiwis were looking to continue their super show, but the visitors took the aggression to them by winning by 16 runs. It was a fascinating match of the shortest format of the game. The Kiwis won the toss and elected to bowl first. The Kiwis were still missing their captain and opening aggressive batsman Brendon McCullum....
Cricket fraternity has since been in praise to Kohli’s men for this comprehensive historic victory. In latest of that, the Pakistan Prime Minister, Imran Khan congratulated Virat Kohli and team India for the win. “Congratulations to Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team for the first ever win by a subcontinent team in a test series in Australia” the former legendary cricketer Tweeted earlier on Tuesday, 8th January. In case you didn’t know The Asian teams including Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have played 31 Test series in Australia and India’s 2-1 win on Monday was the first ever successful one for the subcontinent side....
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Khan railed against India’s decision last month to remove the special semi-autonomous status of its share of Kashmir, a contested territory that has been the subject of at least three conflicts and the site of an ongoing skirmishes between the longtime rivals. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has since placed the restive, majority-Muslim state on lockdown, with reports of growing unrest and human rights abuses emerging....
Pakistan had already secured two comfortable victories in the series, but they humiliated the hosts in this third match as Faheem’s first international five-for ended Zimbabwe’s innings after just over 25 overs. His figures of 5-22 led the way, while Junaid Khan moved onto 99 ODI wickets with a pair, as Pakistan were set a simple target of 68. Fakhar Zaman was again the tourists’ main man and his 43, off just 24 balls, secured his side an unassailable 3-0 series lead....
Bhubaneswar - Fearing an attack, the Pakistani women’s cricket team has been lodged at the Barabati stadium in Cuttack city, officials said Friday. “One Pakistani player was taken to a hospital outside the stadium after she fell ill. No other player has gone out of the stadium. None of them have expressed their wish to go outside,” a district police officer told IANS. Cuttack, 26 km from here, has a population of over half a million, of which 94 per cent are Hindus and five per cent Muslims....
Lawmaker Bell Ribeiro-Addy called for action after The Guardian unearthed a 1968 government memo outlining a Royal Household policy that confined people of color to servant and domestic roles. The declassified papers detailed discussions that led to the palace being given an exemption keeping some race and sex discrimination allegations out of the courts. Ribeiro-Addy, MP for Streatham, in South London, wrote on Twitter: “The monarchy is a public institution funded by public money....
Signed on loan from Chelsea at the start of the season, the French international had to return to Stamford Bridge after less than a fortnight with a thigh strain. “Loic has picked up a different injury. It’s the calf and that’s a disappointment,” Pardew told a news conference ahead of Saturday’s Premier League game at bottom club Swansea City. Both teams are in poor form, with the Welsh club looking for their first win under new American manager Bob Bradley and Palace on a run of five successive defeats....
The research findings indicate a “profound increase in weight gain for kids,” said one of the study’s authors, Dr. Alyson Goodman of the CDC, who also called the results “substantial and alarming.” The study determined that children who were a healthy weight before the pandemic gained 3.4 pounds a year on average, but the number rose to 5.4 pounds during the pandemic. Children and teens who were already seeing varying levels of obesity also saw an uptick in average weight gain during the pandemic, the AP reported....
The Super Kings had won three out of three before coming unstuck at the Wankhede Stadium, where the Indians produced a strong all-round display to drop the defending champions down to second place behind Kings XI Punjab. Yadav top scored with 59 from 43 balls, while brothers Krunal (42 off 32) and Hardik Pandya (25 off 8) produced some late fireworks along with Kieron Pollard to get Mumbai up to 170-5....
Having conceded a first-innings lead of 110 runs at the The Cooper Associates County Ground, India ‘A’ eventually chased down a target of 321 with plenty to spare. Hanuma Vihari top-scored with 68 and shared a vital partnership of 136 runs for the third wicket with Karun Nair (55) to help India ‘A’ to 214. While Pant finished the job, the foundation was laid by Vihari and captain Nair yesterday....
A seven-time Pro Bowler, Kuechly revealed his decision Tuesday following eight seasons in the league. Kuechly, picked No. 9 in the 2012 NFL Draft, finishes his career with 1,092 tackles — the most in the league since he was drafted — and 18 interceptions. He was also part of the 2015 team that reached the Super Bowl, and he helped the Panthers claim three NFC South titles. MORE: NFL players react to Luke Kuechly’s abrupt retirement...
