Germans have long been famous for lamenting, whining and hyperbolizing over their plight, real or imagined. Angst and anxiety are indeed national pastimes. But the present bout of despair seems to be going from bad to worse. Only 20 percent of Germans think they’ll be better off in five years, according to one recent poll–qualifying them as the most pessimistic citizens in the entire European Union. In the eyes of the country’s media, nothing is going right....
However, in the last few years, the scenario has slowly but surely changed. Other countries have also started producing champion players across disciplines, thus stalling the Chinese monopoly, in the sport. At present Individual Players/ Doubles Teams from 5 different countries hold the five Number 1 spots available, across the various Badminton disciplines. In this article, we look at the present Number 1 ranked players in the different disciplines of Badminton, viz....
While 2021 produced a nail-biting showdown between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, 2022 has delivered a season opener in which neither finished in the top two. Instead, Ferrari secured a first triumph in almost three years - and Leclerc completes their first grand slam (pole, race win and fastest lap) since Fernando Alonso in 2010. F1 has entered a new era via a huge car redesign - and Ferrari seem to be the big winners with their F1-75: Impressive in preseason testing, sensational in qualifying on Saturday, and capitalising on that pole position well on Sunday....
But it wasn’t just that. Odell Beckham Jr. forced his way out of town in the middle of the season after not finding a connection with the quarterback. Jarvis Landry is now posting his frustration on social media, and it’s clear there is a lack of leadership on offense. The one thing NFL teams desire the most is a franchise quarterback. Mayfield was supposed to be just that when he was drafted with the No....
Countless mock drafts are out, including Sporting News’ mocks from Vinnie Iyer and Eric Galko. It’s impossible to predict everything correctly, but we want the entertainment value. NFL DRAFT: Sign up to stream the NFL Draft LIVE on DAZN in Canada Sporting News looks at a six-pick sequence for the first hour of the draft that would break the internet again, again and again. Six picks that would shake up NFL Draft 1....
The early access version of Baldur’s Gate 3 allows gamers to play through Act 1 of the game, which according to Larian Studios features approximately 25 hours of self-contained content. However, Twitch streamer Cary “Professor Palmer” Palmer, a self-proclaimed RPG speedrunner, has managed to get through the early access content in a mere seven minutes. RELATED: Spelunky 2 Gets New Speedrun Record The speedrunner stated that completing Act 1 of the game’s early access version this quickly was no small feat....
In case you missed it… Virgil van Dijk has enjoyed a stellar 2018/19 campaign, helping Liverpool in lifting their sixth Champions League trophy. The Reds finished second in the Premier League behind Manchester City by a narrow margin of one point. From a personal perspective, the defender has dominated Liverpool’s defence this season. The Dutchman has transformed the dynamics of Jurgen Klopp’s side since his arrival in January 2018, appearing in two UCL finals and accumulated 97 points in the league....
‘Donnarumma has cost Milan €100m’ The Italy international striker helped to fire the Allianz Riviera side into the Champions League this season but his contract expires at the end of June, making him a free agent. Despite reports linking the 26-year-old striker to the likes of Borussia Dortmund, who head coach Lucien Favre rejected to remain on the south coast of France, the agent believes that another year with Nice might be the best move for the attacker....
The first game of the series on Wednesday, February 23 turned out to be a humdinger. The match was a roller-coaster ride for both teams and in the end, the hosts, led by Tamim Iqbal, won by four wickets. Most importantly, the Tigers took a much-needed 1-0 lead in the series. After being put in to bat first, the Afghans could only manage 215 in 49.1 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who was in brilliant form in the PSL, couldn’t get into double digits....
During the second day’s play between Dhaka and Khulna, Arafat told Shahadat that he was not capable of adequately shining one side of the ball. Shahadat took offence to this statement and attacked Arafat, forcing the rest of his teammates to intervene and separate the two. The Bangladesh Cricket Board have since taken action against the pacer and barred him from participating in the remainder of the tournament. He has also been removed from the Dhaka squad, leaving them with just 10 players....
Planning in Advance Before undergoing treatment, it is important that you immediately express your desire to have children to your oncologist. Your healthcare provider will offer advice about what options may be available to preserve your fertility and refer you to a fertility specialist who has experience in treating men who have undergone testicular cancer treatment. It will likely that sperm banking will be part of the treatment plan. This is a common, noninvasive procedure but one that needs to be started fairly quickly....
The probe from NYSBA President Scott M. Karson came after Giuliani’s “trial by combat” speech was made hours before Wednesday’s deadly attack on the Capitol. “We must address the root cause of this abhorrent incident, the blame for which lies first and foremost with President Donald Trump,” said Susan DeSantis, the NYSBA’s chief communications strategist, in a Monday release. DeSantis added that “the president did not act alone” and said that Giuliani, his personal attorney, addressed the crowd at the Stop the Steal rally hours before the riot and was also partly to blame....
Lautaro, an Argentine international, has displayed a great understanding with Barcelona captain Lionel Messi on the international front. The two South Americans combined very well for Argentina, and the Inter Milan man is viewed as the striker to lead the line for La Albiceleste’s next generation. The 22-year-old spent three full seasons at Racing Club between 2015 and 2018 during which his performances garnered attention from top European clubs. Now at Inter, he is reportedly being courted by several top clubs....
Saul came through the ranks at Atletico and has established himself as a key player under Diego Simeone. Although he is still just 23, this season is Saul’s fifth successive campaign in the Atletico first team, with his versatility proving a key part in the club winning five trophy, including two Europa League triumphs. Barcelona were strongly linked with Saul in pre-season, while he felt compelled to say a move to Real Madrid was “unthinkable” in September....
La Liga’s leaders will part with €120m as a guaranteed base fee, with another €40m in performance and appearance-related add-ons that are expected to be triggered. The 25-year-old will move ahead of Ousmane Dembele as Barca’s highest-cost recruit, also surpassing Paul Pogba as the biggest player trade involving an English club. Liverpool failed in their exhaustive efforts to convince Coutinho, who did not travel with the squad to a warm-weather camp in Dubai , to remain on Merseyside until the end of the season at the very least....
The latest reports in Catalonia claim that Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu is in possession of a firm proposal to extend Messi’s stay and will handle negotiations with the Argentina star’s management personally. Scolari: Neymar will win Ballon d’Or Speculation that Messi – whose deal expires in 2018 – could opt to leave Camp Nou in the next year refuses to go away, however, despite team-mates including Luis Suarez insisting that he wants to remain....
The 26-year-old - who started out his career playing in midfield but more recently has been converted into a right-back - revealed he had dismissed interest from other clubs to pledge his future to Barca until 2022. A regular under head coach Ernesto Valverde this season, Roberto has helped his boyhood club establish a seven-point lead over nearest rivals Atletico Madrid at the top of the table. “Since I started talking about the renewal, I wanted to be here....
Lineups: Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak; Juanfran, Godin, Lucas, Filipe Luis; Gabi, Saul, Augusto, Koke, Carrasco; Griezmann. Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta; Neymar, Messi, Suarez. First Half The two teams came out to a magnificent display put on by the Atletico fans, matched by the noise inside the Vicente Calderon. The Atletico players responded by starting like a house on fire – Saul smartly worked some space on the right wing and sent in the ball to the box, but a clearnace fell to Gabi in the box, but the Atletico captain leaned back and skied the ball over the crossbar....
It has been a bust summer in the offices of the Camp Nou Stadium with the arrival of two goalkeepers Ter Stegen and Claudio Bravo, defenders Jeremy Mathieu and Thomas Vermaelen and midfielders Ivan Rakitic and Luis Suarez to bolster the squad, reports Xinhua. But with the Primera Liga football season due to kick off in a week, Enrique, a former player and B-team boss, said more new faces are expected....
