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Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool: Player ratings as nine-man Reds beaten in stoppage time

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FROM TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM - Liverpool had two players sent off and conceded with essentially the final kick of the Game in a 2-1 loss at Tottenham. The Reds saw red in either half and played with their backs to the walls for the most part and were incredibly unfortunate not to leave with at least a point. But Spurs persevered and got their reward in the sixth minute of added time to maintain their unbeaten Premier League start under Ange Postecoglou, ending Liverpool's 19-match undefeated streak in the process. How the game unfolded An end-to-end opening saw Liverpool create the first chances of the Game after 12 minutes, with Cody Gakpo finding time to swivel in the box and fire. He was first denied by Guglielmo Vicario, with the Italian quickly rising to his feet to keep out the rebound from Andy Robertson. The visitors went close again when Dominik Szoboszlai's cross sailed all the way through the box to Curtis Jones, but Pape Matar Sarr managed to retreat and block ...

World Superbike: Kawasaki signs Bassani to replace Rea in 2024

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As reported by Motorsport.com earlier this month, Bassani will leave Motocorsa Ducati after three seasons to join Alex Lowes at Kawasaki next year. It follows Rea’s decision to end his deal with Kawasaki with a year left on his contract and move to rival Japanese marque Yamaha. Bassani has been selected to take the place of six-time champion Rea on the back of three stellar seasons in WSBK on a satellite Ducati, which has seen him score six podiums and two front row starts so far. The Italian currently sits a strong fifth in the standings, one position ahead of Michael Ruben Rinaldi, and was in contention to re place his countryman at the factory Ducati squad for 2024 until being passed over in favour of Nicolo Bulega. He will now leave the Ducati camp altogether and move to Kawasaki, which had been left scrambling for a re place ment for Rea since the Ulsterman announced earlier this month that he would leave KRT amid frustrations over the team’s c...

For how much was sold Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals Game 5 Lakers Jersey?

Chamberlain played a crucial role in the Lakers’ early success, particularly during the 1971/72 season when the Lakers won against the New York Knicks in the grand final. In the d ecisive fifth match, Wilt was in top form, recording an impressive 24 points, 29 rebounds, and eight assists and blocks each , despite suffering an injury to his right hand. His incredible performance was instrumental in securing the victory for the Lakers. Chamberlain is highly regarded as one of the most dominant players in the history of the NBA . He began his professional career in 1958 , and throughout his career, he won numerous awards and accolades. He was a two-time champion, a four-time most valuable player, and the MVP of the final series once . He was also selected to participate in the All-Star game an impressive 13 times. Wilt’s basketball career was nothing short of remarkable. He finished his rookie season as both MVP and Rookie of the Year, a feat that had only been accomplished by Wes Ansel...

Germany increases border patrols along migrant 'smuggling routes' to Poland and Czech Republic

Germany will increase its police patrols along “smuggling routes” on the border with Poland and the Czech Republic in an effort to prevent more migrants from entering the country BERLIN -- Germany announced Wednesday it will increase police patrols along “smuggling routes” on the border with Poland and the Czech Republic in an effort to prevent more migrants from entering the country. The new measures would begin immediately, said Interior Minister Nancy Faeser. The announcement came a day after police raids in Germany found more than 100 Syrian citizens inside apartments searched in connection with a smuggling ring. Faeser did not offer any details on how many more border police officers would be deployed but stressed that no fixed border checks would be installed as Germany has been doing along the border with Austria since 2015. In order to introduce such controls, Germany would have to notify the European Commission. German Finance Minister Christian Lindner wrote later on Wednesd...

London's Gatwick Airport limits flights this week due to staff illness, including COVID-19

Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control LONDON -- Gatwick Airport, London's second-busiest, is limit ing flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control. In a statement late Monday, the airport said a daily 800-flight limit , affecting both departures and arrivals, has been imposed until Sunday. Gatwick said around 30% of staff in the division within air traffic control are off sick for a variety of reasons, including COVID-19. It said the daily cap will prevent last-minute cancellations and delays for passengers while National Air Traffic Services, or NATS, gets back to normal. Stewart Wingate, the airport's chief executive, said the decision “means we can prevent as much disruptions as possible.” The largest number of cancellations will be on Friday, Sept. 29, with 33 departures affected. NATS apologized to passengers but said that ...

MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Versace taps Barbie Zeitgeist; Sharon Stone takes front row at Tod's

MILAN -- Rain forced more than one fashion house to scramble for indoor locations in Milan and fashionistas to find a way to move about the gridlocked Italian city without the threat of a drenching Friday. Some scenes from inside the runway shows on the third day of Milan Fashion Week ’s mostly womenswear previews for Spring-Summer 2024. Donatella Versace tapped the Barbie zeitgeist with a collection that managed to be both girlish and sophisticated at the same time. In Versace’s Barbie world, gingham and checks were the stars, in mostly pastels, the perfect palette for straight mini-dresses, flouncy shorts and collarless skirt suits, featuring pretty details like covered buttons and bow-shaped barrettes. For Power Barbie, there were black-and-white check suits, leather combos and cocktail dresses, worn with an open-toe heel that pulled up into a leather sock. Standout looks included a checked coat that fanned around the form and a padded V-neck black cocktail dress. And where there is...

Lash Stylists' Day (September 24th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every September 24th What's the hashtag? #LashStylistsDay When was it founded? 2017 Who founded it? Noble Lashes Have we missed something? As much as we all love to celebrate how good we look every day, sometimes we should give a little shout out to the professionals who work tirelessly to get us there. That’s what Lash Stylists’ Day is all about. Lash stylists, lash technicians, lash artists; whatever you want to call them, they put in the work. If you work in the industry, it’s your day, but everyone is welcome to celebrate these professionals and the long, luscious lashes they help us tame. History of Lash Stylists’ Day Lash Stylists’ Day is a recent idea that’s been devised to help offer a shout out and thanks to professional eyelash stylists. It’s designed to both show some love from the many clients and also by those in the industry themselves to celebrate the industry and encourage others to learn more about it. The event is ...

Migrant crisis explained: What's behind the border surge

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The Biden administration is doubling down on strategies to contain migration as unauthorized border crossings surge across the southwest. The Biden administration is doubling down on strategies to contain migration as unauthorized border crossings surge across the southwest. The number of migrants apprehended in a single day by the U.S. Border Patrol approached an estimated 9,000 on Wednesday, according to officials who declined to be identified to discuss preliminary data. Rural areas of southern Arizona, including the greater Tucson region, as well as south Texas have seen large increases in migration. Border Patrol agents in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Wednesday "swiftly vetted and processed" about 2,500 migrants taken into custody at the border, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The enforcement involved shutting down rail and vehicle traffic at multiple border crossings in the area. MORE: Biden admin pauses asylum processing changes for migrants at border The U.S...

How Indian heritage props up MotoGP's leading championship contenders

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For a country the size of India, home to the world’s biggest market for two-wheelers, it is quite surprising that no rider has managed to come up the ranks and gain a place in the premier class of motorcycle racing. Indeed, apart from a wildcard appearance in the Moto3 class for national champion KY Ahamed, there will be no representation from India in the country’s first-ever home event. However, turn the clock a few years back and Mahindra was an important part of the grand prix ladder, supplying bikes and honing up-and-coming riders in what was originally the 125cc class before it morphed into the present-day Moto3 series in 2012. Admittedly, the Mahindra MG030 package was the weakest on the grid and the bike was no match to its Honda, KTM or Kalex rivals, despite some significant upgrades over the years. However, many riders spent their formative years racing with Mahindra, and continue to credit the Indian manufacturer for the success they curren...