Born in Lyon in 1968, he was the son of a France international. His father, Jean ‘Tchouki’, was a Ligue 1 legend himself. He spent 15 years as a player, mostly with Lyon, Marseille and PSG. Djorkaeff Sr. also turned out 48 times for France, though his World Cup career was limited to three matches at England 1966. But perhaps the only thing greater than realising your dreams, is seeing your children do it for you....
And as fate would have it, the central defender was picked up in the 14th round, which was the penultimate one. ‘’My mother and father informed me that I was picked so I rewinded the video to check. When I witnessed them announce my name, I finally believed it to be true.’’ The 28-year-old was chosen by FC Pune City for the new chapter of the league. Prior to the player draft, Gurtej was plying his trade at Fateh Hyderabad in the second division of I-League....
For years, she has dedicated her days to helping some of the most vulnerable people in San Pedro Sula, Honduras—as well as some of the most dangerous. As a church volunteer who also helps out at the community outreach center in Chamelecón, a suburb of San Pedro Sula to which visitors of Honduras are advised to “avoid all travel,” Rivera, whose real name has been withheld for fear of retribution, spends much of her time with members of some of the world’s most notorious gangs, including members of Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13 and Barrio 18, the18th Street gang....
Tuesday afternoon, when we landed at Tallil Air Base in Iraq, the 44-year-old couldn’t keep from crying. “It’s a great thing. A dream that came through,” he said. “This is something I dedicated all my life for.” Qanbar, who represents the Iraqi National Congress (INC) in Washington was one of a group of about a dozen diplomats, military brass and exiles that flew from Central Command in Qatar to Southern Iraq for the first meeting to discuss a new government....
Leahy said Monday that CNN should be ashamed of itself for putting the bloviating Ball on the air to discuss his celebrity feud with President Donald Trump. Lest we forget, Ball dismissively turned his back on Leahy and ordered her to “stay in your lane” when she asked him about his Big Baller Brand marketing strategy on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd.” MORE: Joel Embiid roasts LaVar, Lonzo Ball after Sixers beat Lakers...
Jonathan Isaac of IMG Academy, a consensus five-star player and top-20 prospect for 2016, announced on Twitter that he has committed to FSU. MORE: SN’s Top 25 | Don’t sleep on the 2016 recruiting class | Can’t miss dunk The Naples, Fla., native is 6-9 with athleticism to spare. He also has grown three inches since last summer and is the nation’s top-rated small forward according to 247Sports.com. FSU now has three members in its 2016 class, as Issac joins guards C....
Wilder Jr., who ran for 1,363 yards at Florida State before leaving after his junior year, is being projected as a third-day draft pick; he's ranked 17th among running backs on NFL.com and 18th on ESPN.com, behind Seminole teammate Devonta Freeman. His father, James Wilder, was a second-round pick of the Bucs in 1981; he played there until 1989 and is still the franchise's all-time career rushing leader, with 5,957 yards, including 1,544 and a Pro Bowl berth in 1984....
Even when they were standing on that stage last December in Charlotte, all smiles and accepting the ACC Championship trophy, they still weren’t the Florida State of old. MORE: Day of upsets | Week 8 photos | Winston’s first pass They knew it, and so did everyone else. “We weren’t who we wanted to be,” FSU wideout Rashad Greene said this spring. They are now. These are your ‘Noles of old, ladies and gentlemen....
In North America, the traditional names given to the full moons originate from a number of places and historical periods, including Native American, colonial American and European sources. Many of them, for example, are English interpretations of words used in Native American languages. In the case of the Native American names, each one was traditionally applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, rather than to just the full moon itself....
Santos flipped New York’s 3rd congressional district, securing 54 percent of the vote to beat Rob Zimmerman in what had been a Democratic seat. However, media investigations, initiated by the New York Times and CNN, have revealed that many of the claims Santos made about his life before winning the election were fabricated, while others remain unsubstantiated. Speaking to the New York Post on Monday Santos admitted “embellishing” his résumé, but insisted this will “not deter me from having good legislative success” in Congress....
On Friday, McCarthy convinced 14 of his 20 defectors to elect him as the next speaker of the House after struggling to make ground over three days of voting. On the 12th ballot, however, the majority of McCarthy’s critics changed their votes and backed him for the gavel. Then on the 13th vote, another Republican flipped. Representative Dan Bishop was the first to flip his vote for McCarthy. It was met with a standing ovation from the GOP conference, with many members cheering loudly for the decision....
With homeland insecurity rising, the car business is going ballistic. Ford is introducing the $140,000 Lincoln Town Car BPS–for Ballistic Protection Series–which can stop an AK-47 and block a grenade. Later this year GM will roll out an armored Cadillac Deville capable of deflecting bullets from a .44 magnum. At last week’s Geneva Motor Show, BMW introduced the 760Li High Security, which can be hermetically sealed in a gas attack and supply its occupants with germ-free oxygen....
In a post shared on Mumsnet in November, the woman under the username BetsyWombat, explained that her in-laws, who have been visiting her newborn twice a week since he was born, are “not well educated” and can be quite “loud, coarse, and immature,” and for this reason, she would like to cut back contact to every three to four weeks. She said: “I don’t want to exclude them from my son’s life as they are full of love for him, but I do worry they will have a negative influence and won’t encourage him to be well educated and well mannered as he grows up....
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ended a legal challenge against the Texas Heartbeat Act, a six-week abortion ban enacted on September 1, 2021. Women’s groups and health care providers, including Planned Parenthood, brought the suit against Texas officials in an effort to block the bill. “Having received the ruling of the Texas Supreme Court that named official defendants may not enforce the provisions of the Texas Heartbeat Act… this court remands the case with instructions to dismiss all challenges to the private enforcement provisions of the statute and to consider whether plaintiffs have standing to challenge,” the ruling said....
The stadium has to seat at least 70,000, with either a roof or a gameday temperature above 50 degrees. It needs to have space for pregame entertainment and the interactive theme park. It needs to have enough hotels around the area to seat around 35 percent of the stadium capacity. There’s many more requirements as well, but the point is, it’s not easy to become the host site. Super Bowl 56 was hosted in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium....
The 10-part series follows the story of therapist Dr. Alan Strauss, played by The Office star Steve Carell, who is held captive by his serial killer patient, Sam Fortner, portrayed by Ex Machina’s Domhnall Gleeson. The Patient comes from The Americans creators Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, with Carell serving as an executive producer. Here is everything you need to know about The Patient, including the release date, cast, trailer, plot and more....
Kapler, the Phillies’ first-year manager, admitted to Jayson Stark of The Athletic that booing by the home fans has led him to adjust his thinking. “If they’re booing, then I’m not doing my job well,” Kapler told Stark. MORE: Yu, Stanton among big-name players off to slow starts First, he’s wrong about that. Second, those are not the words of a man who wants his organization to #BeBold. Kapler is a former player and executive....
Following a big-money move from Santos, a disappointing debut season in which he started just one match and only scored one goal reached its lowest point on the penultimate weekend of Serie A. After interim coach Stefano Vecchi used his third substitute in the closing stages of a 3-1 victory over Lazio on May 21, Gabriel stormed off in protest at having to watch another match from the bench....
The 19-year-old made a stunning start to life with the national team last year, hitting five goals in six appearances in 2016, before taking England by storm following his January arrival. And Tite says all the credit should go to Jesus’ former club for the rapid development he has undergone over the past 12 months. READ MORE: We are all Chape | Brazil to meet Argentina | Neymar at 25 | Meet Barca target Vinicius...
