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The approximately 150 protesters–who included Europeans and Americans–were in the area in anticipation of an expected Israeli incursion into the city this evening. The activists, believing that Israeli forces would be wary of injuring foreigners, were protesting against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s weekend statements that Israel was in a war for its survival and would crush Palestinian militants. Gathering near the Lutheran church in the heart of Beit Jala’s old city, they walked in silent protest toward an Israeli armored personnel carrier perched atop the hill....

Be still, my heart. For despite the hoopla surrounding this pseudo-event, there are lessons here: some new, some old. The new one is that you shouldn’t pay very much attention to the Dow, which is a crummy measure of the stock market even though everyone uses it, including me. The old lesson is that you shouldn’t let any number ending in three zeros determine what you do, no matter what assorted pundits and experts tell you....

Theirs are just three of the names that became ingrained in America’s plight for racial justice in 2020. But for every name chanted by protesters fighting for an end to systemic racism, there are countless others whose day-to-day experiences with racism are overlooked. That may be the reality of race in the U.S. now. But Ron DeShay, a former American Idol producer and the current CEO, president and founder of World of Dreams Entertainment Group, believes there’s a way to change course....

Salvatori started his career with the Rossoneri and moved back to the club for the 1989-90 season, during which he played a part in their successful European Cup campaign. Adept at playing in defence or midfield, he went on to represent a host of Italian teams over the course of his career, including Parma, Fiorentina, Atalanta and SPAL. After retirement he moved to Australia, where he lived for several years working with academies and schools of excellence in Brisbane and Sydney....

Poti announced his intentions Thursday through a statement released by the NHL Players' Association. In 824 regular-season games with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals, Poti had 69 goals and 258 assists. The 37-year-old Poti was a 2003 All-Star with the Rangers, and helped the United States win a silver medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. "I was very fortunate to play in the National Hockey League for 14 years....

Rodriguez’s claims were included in a court document filed in response to a notice of allegations Wilhelmsen filed with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office in December. In the document, which was obtained by azcentral.com, Rodriguez’s legal teams accused Wilhelmsen and her attorney, Augustine Jiminez, of threatening to go public with the allegations if Rodriguez didn’t pay “multiple million dollars.” Arizona fired Rodriguez on Jan. 2 in response to Wilhelmsen’s allegations....

Now unemployed after being suspended and released, Randle was arrested early Monday morning in a Dallas suburb for speeding. He was booked at 3:39 a.m. and his bail was set at $359, according to Irving City Jail records. The jail’s booking list incorrectly spells the 24-year-old’s last name as “Randal,” but the birth date listed is the same as the player’s and the mug shot clearly is of Randle. MORE: 5 landing spots for Johnny Manziel | Super Bowl week has begun: Teams enter final prep...

Israel, who represented New York as a Democrat in the House from 2001 until 2017, was chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee from 2011 to 2015. He said Tuesday’s results reminded him of a similarly bad showing from his party’s candidates years ago. “This is 2009 all over again,” Israel told Politico, referring to the 2010 midterm elections, when Democrats lost more than 60 House seats. “The only benefit they [the Democrats] have now over 2009 is knowing just how bad it can get....

“Sanders is just as polarizing as [President Donald] Trump AND he’ll ruin our economy and doesn’t care about our military. If I’m Russian, I go with Sanders this time around,” Blankfein posted on Twitter late Tuesday evening. Sanders claimed victory in the New Hampshire primary, beating out former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg by 1.3 percentage points. In a crowded field of candidates, the early victory put Sanders and Buttigieg as potential top picks for the nomination, as former Vice President Joe Biden, considered a frontrunner, finished in a disappointing fifth place....

The agreement stated that assistant Divilbiss will earn three months’ pay (roughly $40,000) plus $8,487.88 to cover health insurance for three months. The total sum must be paid within 30 days of the agreement. MORE: College basketball coaches then and now | UNC extends Roy Williams through 2020 According to several parents of girls on the basketball team, Divilbiss and head coach Matt Bollant tried to create racial tension between players, verbally abused them, threatened to take away scholarships and tried to force girls to “voluntarily” quit the team....

Rafael made 109 appearances for the Red Devils before joining Lyon in 2015 after Antonio Valencia’s move to right-back left him surplus to requirements at Old Trafford. He has rotated with Kenny Tete this season, although their game time has been similar, with the young Dutch right-back playing only 200 minutes more than the Brazilian in Ligue 1. With a third right-back in Leo Dubois set to join Lyon this summer, one of Rafael or Tete may see their time at Les Gones come to an end....

He died at Memorial Hospital in Easton, Maryland, after a short illness, the Mets said. MORE: Straight-up swaps | All-Star fixes | Leaked trade talks Cashen was a longtime sports writer in his Baltimore hometown and went to law school before joining the Orioles and eventually becoming their GM. The Orioles won two titles while Cashen worked for them, but it was in New York where he put his stamp on a franchise with the likes of Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden....

The former NBA first-round draft pick has been fortunate enough to make both a career. MORE: The best and worst of the 2015 Draft | India’s one giant hope After playing five seasons in the NBA, Ager transitioned to music fulltime and received Grammy consideration in 2013 for his collaborative song, “Far From Home.” While he’s on the path for a successful music career, Ager is often asked why he decided to retire from basketball following his release by the Timberwolves in 2010....

According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the cause of death was heat stroke. Petrus reportedly had been working outside all day in extreme heat in Arkansas. After feeling ill he went to Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock, where he died at 10:45 p.m. Petrus walked on at Arkansas as a fullback but was shifted to guard for the 2007 season and earned All-SEC second-team honors that year. He made the All-SEC first team two years later....

Glick, 84, enrolled at Colorado A&M (now Colorado State) after serving in the Navy. He was on the varsity team from 1953-55, playing halfback, kicker, linebacker, end and quarterback. PHOTOS: Best NFL draft picks of all time, 1-32 Glick was a second-team All-American in 1955 and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1956 draft. He also played for the Colts, Redskins and Chargers, making 14 interceptions in his NFL career, and served as defensive backs coach for the Broncos....

Several of his former backups spoke to ESPN to share what it was like to work beside the NFL star. Perhaps no story was more bizarre than the one Seneca Wallace told about Rodgers’ apparent belief in “chemtrail” conspiracy theories — the idea that cancer-causing toxins are sprayed by commercial airplanes flying overhead as part of a government plot to control the population, among other things. Wallace, who was Rodgers’ backup in 2013, said the two-time MVP asked him about his thoughts on the topic....

Tavoris Bottley, 34, had been charged in May in connection with his June 2017 assault on the inmate, identified in court documents only as A.A. The charges included one count of depriving A.A. of constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment, and another count of falsifying prison records. The guilty plea included only the first count, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment. Bottley’s lawyer did not respond to a request for comment....

If you don’t recognize the name, you’ll likely recognize the story. Rice was fired from Rutgers in 2013 after video of him physically and verbally abusing his players surfaced. The video showed him throwing basketballs at players, cursing and using homophobic slurs. MORE: Will Purdue make the tourney? | Vitale on missing UNC-Duke | Jahlil Okafor in protective boot Now, NJ.com reports Rice was ejected from his son’s high school basketball game on Feb....

Christine Kominek, who also appeared on Big Brother in 2014, prefaced by claiming she worked at Starbucks for over a decade and was now planning on creating a series of videos on how to get your favorite drinks for cheaper. “Let’s start with the dirty chai. This is a chai tea latte with shots of espresso, which is extremely popular. Most of you say, ‘Hey can I get a grande chai with two shots?...

That prediction obviously turned out wrong, and the teacher who told that to him has regretted saying it ever since. That’s why last month the teacher wrote Edelman a letter, apologizing for doubting his talents. The Patriots receiver shared that message Tuesday on Twitter: Here’s what the letter says, in full: Just goes to show that you should never let anyone tell you what you can’t do. “I’m not sure you’ll remember me: I was your teacher for your English 100 class at CSM in the spring of 2006....