The research has some lessons for mere mortals, too: it throws new light on an ongoing argument about why people of high social status tend to live longer, regardless of how much health care they get. One theory holds that winners–of prizes, but also in the game of life–are so buoyed by their achievements that their brains are “buffeted against any subsequent adversities,” says University of Toronto’s Donald Redelmeier, who studies the Oscar phenomenon....
After Commissioner Adam Silver announced last week that longtime Clippers owner Donald Sterling was banned for life from the NBA effective immediately, it emerged that the league's plan was to install someone in charge on an interim basis while the NBA and its owners worked to force Sterling to sell the team, with team president Andy Roeser having taken a leave of absence. Parsons was the pick. “I believe the hiring of Dick Parsons will bring extraordinary leadership and immediate stability to the Clippers organization,” Silver said in a statement....
“We are looking at nothing less than a Gold Medal at the CWG. We have lost two consecutive Finals in the previous editions to Australia but this time we want to aim for a better colour of medal,” said Manpreet before leaving alongwith the team for Gold Coast today. “The team went through an intense preparation camp with focus on specific areas that required improvement. Now it will be all about executing the plans we have against each team to perfection and remain consistent throughout the tournament,” asserted the 25-year-old midfielder....
The 42nd of 68 different players to have won a Masters 1000 title, Federer was thwarted in his first Masters final by Andre Agassi at 2002 Miami. But the Swiss would not be denied a breakthrough for long as he prevailed over Marat Safin the following month on the clay of Hamburg. Federer is one of the same trio of players who have played in all nine Masters finals, to register 300 or more Masters 1000 match wins....
Bale was on target in Madrid’s 2-1 International Champions Cup win over Roma after brilliantly setting up Marco Asensio’s opener in New Jersey. Ronaldo’s departure to Juventus has placed extra onus upon the Wales star ahead of the new campaign but, while Lopetegui is delighted by his 29-year-old attacker’s form, he is not in the business of placing extra pressure on his shoulders with an unhelpful comparison. “It’s not about replacing someone or filling that role....
The Brazil forward is a doubt for Sunday’s game with Burnley while there is still no clarity on whether defender Dejan Lovren will play his first match since January. Captain Jordan Henderson and England colleague Daniel Sturridge remain sidelined. ‘Liverpool can’t attract world’s best’ It all amounts to a frustrating scenario for Klopp but the German insists he does not simply think, ‘Oh my God’ at each injury blow and is doing his best to find a solution....
All the latest Liverpool rumours The Championship side confirmed last month they had struck a deal with the Reds and agreed personal terms with the player. And Derby sealed a deal for Wisdom on Monday after he successfully completed a medical, the 24-year-old following Curtis Davies to become the club’s second signing of the close-season. Wisdom made 38 appearances on loan with Derby in 2013-14 and also had temporary spells with West Brom and Norwich City before spending last season with Red Bull Salzburg....
Jurgen Klopp also has a handful of injury concerns to cater to, with the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, Thiago Alcantara, Kostas Tsimikas, Joel Matip and Fabinho out due to a multitude of problems. The German manager, however, delivered a positive injury update ahead of the Premier League showdown against Wesh Ham United. Liverpool confirm Virgil van Dijk’s successful ACL surgery Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk underwent successful knee surgery and is now set to step up his rehabilitation with the medical staff at the club....
The Reds were simply sublime against their bitter rivals, delivering the kind of assured performance that they have been known for in recent years. While Jurgen Klopp’s side was proactive and motivated, Manchester United looked dejected and devoid of the needed desire and character to compete. The end result was a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool. In truth, the scoreline could have been worse for the visitors....
Rodgers also dismissed Suarez’s claim that he had been promised a transfer this summer if Liverpool couldn’t qualify for the Champions League. After publicly asking Liverpool to let him join Arsenal, Suarez is expected to submit a formal transfer request this week. “There were no promises made – categorically none – and no promises broken. The club and his representatives had several conversations and he knew exactly where he was at....
The Premier League giants begin the defence of their European title at the Stadio San Paolo, where they were beaten in October last year. Reflecting on that 1-0 defeat, Klopp said Liverpool’s failure to adjust tactically was the reason for their loss in Naples. “We talk a lot about intensity. The Napoli game last season was not intensity, Napoli was an organisation problem,” the Liverpool manager told UK newspapers....
Contrary to popular opinion, Sterling isn’t entirely a Liverpool academy product. Under Rafa Benitez, he was bought from Queens Park Rangers in 2010 for an initial fee of £600,000. Sterling was merely a 15-year-old at that time, but scouts had seen his talent. His pace and dribbling ability made him an ideal winger. As Sterling joined Liverpool he started playing for the youth team and regularly scored goals. On March 24, 2012 he became the second youngest debutant for Liverpool as he came off the bench to make an appearance against Wigan....
The Brazilian overcame his injury during the international break, while the Senegal speedster felt a recurrence of the problem after helping secure his country’s World Cup spot at the expense of South Africa. Liverpool -1 EVS v Saints Mane returned to Melwood during the FIFA interval to continue his recovery and runs out from the off against his former club. Jordan Henderson is also part of the XI having recovered from a thigh complaint, but the encounter comes too soon for ex-Saints star Adam Lallana....
Oblak is considered as one of the best players in his department at the moment and has been attracting interest from a number of clubs including Paris-Saint Germain. The Slovenian is one of Diego Simeone’s key players at the Wanda Metropolitano and his release clause stands at a whopping £100m. Liverpool have been boosted financially by the departure of Coutinho and if the reports are to be believed, the Reds are willing to match the 25-year-old’s release clause in a bid to bring him to the Premier League....
Jürgen Klopp’s side will have a few key players back for the clash and that should help them pose a bigger threat to Manchester City who will still be favourites. Pep Guardiola’s side have been impressive at the back this season, and their attackers have got the job done, so they seem to have the right balance this season. Let’s take a look at 5 players to watch when the two sides play on Sunday:...
The Reds were once again the masters of their own downfall early in a game as goalkeeper Alisson gifted Goncalo Guedes the opening goal by picking him out in the Kop-end box. But Liverpool fought back to take the lead with Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah getting on the scoresheet courtesy of well-taken goals either side of half-time. However, Jurgen Klopp’s side eventually evidenced their fragility that has become their hallmark this season, allowing Hwang Hee-chan to level it up just past the hour mark....
Cheney, who is vice chair of the House of Representatives’ Select Committee investigating January 6, 2021, spoke at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana on Friday. The Wyoming Republican addressed her potential presidential ambitions in response to a question from the audience. “I think 2024 is going to be really important,” Cheney said. “It’s going to be crucial that we elect people that will defend the Constitution. I haven’t made a decision yet about what I’m going to do....
Once again you have larcenous plans gone farcically awry. In this case, the coveted object is an 84-carat diamond stolen in Antwerp, restolen in London and hotly pursued by several different parties of varying criminal ineptitude. Once again you have colorful lowlifes with names like Boris the Blade (Rade Sherbedgia), Turkish (Jason Statham) and Franky Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro, wrestling with a Yiddish accent). Ritchie again serves up his trademark mix of sadism and slapstick in his trademark music-video style....
Even a casual glance at her résumé on the theatrical, movie and television databases would lead one to believe that she is a workaholic. She has hundreds of credits, and the lists are incomplete to say the least: No regional theater credits are available. She says it’s because “I’m old,” but there are no gaps, and each list features a bunch of boldface names. Smith got interested in theater in perhaps the most subtle of ways: She acted in her father’s church plays....
The mystery of the TVA’s true nature has been at the core of Loki since the show began, and the question of who or what is pulling the organization’s strings has loomed larger and larger with each passing episode — especially after the revelation that the TVA’s supposed creators, the Time Keepers, were nothing but mindless robots. Even now, with only one episode remaining in the season, the identity of the series’ true villain has yet to be revealed....
