Verstappen edges Bottas in FP2 as Hamilton struggles
Max Verstappen took command of free practice in Friday’s afternoon session, the Red Bull driver setting a fastest lap of 1m03.660s that beat Valtteri Bottas by 0.043s. FP1 pace setter Sergio Perez clocked in third, 0.217s adrift from Verstappen, followed by his racing Point teammate Lance Stroll and McLaren Carlos Sainz. Lewis Hamilton completed the…
Slovenian PM calls for European corona app ‘that is not totally voluntary’
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša | Jure Makovec/AFP via Getty Images Slovenian PM calls for European corona app ‘that is not totally voluntary’ By Vincent Manancourt and Lili Bayer 7/8/20, 1:03 PM CET Updated 7/8/20, 3:14 PM CET Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša called for Europe to create a single app to track the coronavirus,…
Arteta rates Mourinho’s start at Spurs with ‘ups and downs’
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta thinks Jose Mourinho will be successful at Spurs despite their “ups and downs” under his management. Tottenham were held to a 0-0 draw on the road at Bournemouth on Thursday night with the point meaning they are now ninth in the Premier League table, three points off sixth-placed Wolves and a huge…
Wildlife Waystation, Beloved Animal Rescue, Abruptly Closes
SYLMAR, CA —Lions and tigers and bears, goodbye. After rescuing more than 77,000 wild animal, LA’s famed Wildlife Waystation closed its doors for good Tuesday having been beset by fires, flooding and management upheaval in recent years. The longtime rescue operation’s closure will leave wildlife officials and rescue groups scrambling to find new homes for…
Man City and Chelsea learn route to Champions League final
Manchester City will face Lyon or Juventus in the Champions League quarter-finals if they overcome Real Madrid. After play was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, play will resume next month with the remaining last-16 ties before the qualified teams descend on Portugal for a final eight competition. The draw for Champions League…
Keane slams Spurs: ‘Disappointment is in their DNA’
Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane thinks Spurs “will constantly disappoint you” as it’s in their DNA. Tottenham were held to a 0-0 draw on the road at Bournemouth with the point meaning they are now ninth in the Premier League table, three points off sixth-placed Wolves and a huge ten points adrift of Champions…
Liverpool and Man City will be worried about Man Utd – Scholes
Paul Scholes thinks Liverpool and Man City might have to “start worrying” about Man Utd after their 3-0 victory over Aston Villa on Thursday night. Bruno Fernandes’ contentious penalty – after he appeared to tread on Ezri Konsa – gave the visitors the platform for victory at Villa Park. Referee Jon Moss gave the spot-kick…
Mourinho launches verbal tirade after Tottenham set unwanted record
Jose Mourinho launched a verbal tirade at the match officials and VAR system after the decision not to award Harry Kane a penalty proved crucial i Tottenham’s 0-0 draw with Bournemouth. Tottenham entered the contest with hopes still intact of qualifying for European competition next season. In a drab affair, however, Spurs failed to spark…
NY Times Demotes Editor Who Suggested Minneapolis Not In Midwest
MINNEAPOLIS — The New York Times has demoted the editor who suggested on Twitter that Minneapolis, the largest city in the state of Minnesota, should not be considered part of the Midwest. The statement came in response to this tweet from Waleed Shahid: Click Here: Cheap QLD Maroons Jersey Jonathan Weisman — then the deputy…
Minnesota State 36, Saint John’s 9
#19 Mavericks defeat Saint John’s 36-9 in First Dual of the Season MANKATO, Minn. — The Minnesota State wrestling team downed Saint John’s in non-conference dual action Thursday night at Taylor Center by a score of 36-9. With the result, the Mavericks improved their overall record to 1-0 after wrestling in only open tournaments to…