Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has shown a softer flip-side to his immigration policy leanings just one day after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border, saying Friday that America should use a ‘merit system’ to allow some illegal immigrants to stay. ‘I’m a believer in the merit system,’ Trump told MSNBC during a phone-in interview on the …
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FIFA bans former 2018 and 2022 World Cup inspector Harold Mayne-Nicholls for seven years
Harold Mayne-Nicholls, the man who chaired the 2010 FIFA panel that evaluated bids from 11 countries competing to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments, was banned for seven years Monday by soccer’s world governing body. Mayne-Nicholls said on Twitter that he will appeal the ban, pleading for understanding and adding that he could …
Lloyd hat trick leads US over Japan 5-2 for World Cup title
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Carli Lloyd lives for the big moment. She had her biggest on Sunday night – and gave the United States its record third Women’s World Cup title.Lloyd scored three times as the U.S. jumped to a four-goal lead in the first 16 minutes, and the Americans overwhelmed defending champion Japan 5-2 …
Norio Sasaki: Pressure’s off Japan in World Cup final against USA
EDMONTON, Alberta —The pressure is off now that Japan gets the opportunity to defend its Women’s World Cup championship.And not even the prospect of facing the suddenly surging United States in the final in Vancouver on Sunday is enough to worry Norio Sasaki.Japan’s coach was in a philosophical mood after his normally fluid-passing team showed …
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Movement and Contemporary Dance Workshop “Pendulum” Fri 31 Jul 2015, 7.30 pm Blossom Art House 94B Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi This class will focus on the fundamental aspect of contemporary dance, the pendulum concept, the idea that our body has two main weights (our head and our hips) and all movement is created by the …
As it happened: USWNT secure first Women’s World Cup title since 1999
It took 16 years, a lot of sweat and multiple disappointing exits, but the wait is finally over. The United States women’s national team won their third Women’s World Cup title after defeating old nemesis Japan 5-2 on Sunday, becoming the first country in women’s history to do so, and now can firmly say that …
Abby Wambach’s World Cup finale comes with coveted trophy
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Abby Wambach lifted American coach Jill Ellis after the final whistle. She ran to the stands for a hug from her wife. And then along with Christie Rampone, she became the first American to lift the Women’s World Cup championship trophy in 16 years.It all equated to a World Cup farewell …
Carli Lloyd leads USWNT to Women’s World Cup title past rival Japan
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — That wasn’t a victory. That was grand theft soccer — and it came in the biggest game on the grandest stage with a whole lot of Jersey attitude.What Carli Lloyd and the United States women’s national team heisted inside the muggy confines of BC Place Sunday evening wasn’t merely a 5-2 …
Manchester United set to table bid for Everton defender Coleman
Each day we’ll bring you the very latest tabloid rumors as the biggest clubs around look to splash the cash to bolster their rosters. True or not, they’re always entertaining…Manchester City will meet the £71m valuation for Paul Pogba but will wait until the midfielder tells Juventus he wants to leave.Manchester United have sealed a …
Xbox One wireless controller adapter requires Windows 10
The Xbox One controller has worked with PCs for awhile now, with one caveat: Even though it’s a wireless controller, PC compatibility requires that it be connected to your box with a micro-USB cable. You’ll soon be able to cast that cable aside, however, as Microsoft announced today that the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows …