Before the start of the Six Nations this month, Ireland were regarded as Europe’s prime challengers in the World Cup. Then it was England after their emphatic victory in Dublin and denuding of France at Twickenham, but in the third round the odds on the favourites New Zealand becoming the first team to win the …
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What to Expect from the US-North Korea Summit in Vietnam
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un will meet this week in Vietnam for a second summit on denuclearization. In an interview Monday with VOA News Center Deputy Managing Editor David Jones, VOA’s Korean Service Chief Dong Hyuk Lee talked about the outcome of the 2018 summit and what can …
Soccer on TV: Atletico, Real Madrid meet in La Liga showdown
EPL: Chelsea stopped its first two-game losing streak of the EPL season last week by pounding last place Huddersfield Town 5-0. But it remains in danger of falling out of the top four and losing a Champions League berth when it heads to the Etihad to meet Manchester City on Sunday (NBCSN, Telemundo, 8 a.m. …
What the U.S. Is Getting Wrong on North Korea | Opinion
With the second summit between President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un of North Korea happening at the end of the month, it is time to consider whether narrow bilateral negotiations on denuclearization are likely to produce results. If recent revelations are indicators of the North’s intent, the prospects are not hopeful. The only …
The Devastating Allure of Medical Miracles
Sheila Advento was not feeling well. It was July 6, 2003, and her mother’s house in northern New Jersey was filled with people. Sheila and her mom were there, along with Sheila’s boyfriend, sister, and brother-in-law—a slice of a huge extended family, many of whom, like Sheila and her parents, had immigrated to the US …
World Cup 2030 bid by four home nations and Ireland moves closer with stadium picks
The momentum for a joint 2030 World Cup bid in the spring by British and Irish football associations is expected to build on Friday with the drawing up of a shortlist of potential stadiums. A meeting between governing bodies is the latest in a long-running feasibility study by the four home nations and the Republic …
Who The Hell Is Going To Win The Champions League?
Barcelona. Real Madrid. Liverpool. Juventus. Manchester City. These are all European soccer teams, and more specifically the teams in the Champions League round of 16 that seemed most likely teams to take home the double-eared trophy on June 1. Barcelona and Real Madrid have won the last five Champions League titles between them, Liverpool and …
Yuvraj Singh reveals MS Dhoni’s role in World Cup squad
Veteran Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Friday said Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s presence is crucial to the country’s World Cup chances as he is a “guiding” force for current captain Virat Kohli and “important” in decision-making.Dhoni’s place in the side has been a subject of debate owing to his inconsistent form but …
Kuldeep Yadav Claims Career-Best T20I Rank Despite India’s Series Loss In New Zealand
Kuldeep Yadav picked up two wickets in the series decider against New Zealand. © Twitter Kuldeep Yadav picked up two wickets in the third and final T20 International against New Zealand that India lost by four runs to suffer a 1-2 series defeat in Hamilton on Sunday. However, left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav moved one place …
Boxing event benefits memorial fund for Davis police officer killed in the line of duty
HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 8: Merced Corona and his wife Lupe react during the California Golden Gloves Region 1 qualifiers opening ceremony in honor of their late daughter Natalie Corona at Hayward Adult School Gymnasium in Hayward, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Corona, a 22-year-old Davis police officer was killed in the line of …