The monarch, 96, died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday. As well as inspecting the floral tributes, the two couples also stopped to shake hands and thank members of the public for their support. Meghan was seen chatting to many people, asking them their names and even agreeing to give one a hug when asked. When Meghan was handed a bouquet of flowers from the crowd, one aide tried to take them from her to lay at the memorial....
Melaka United secured safety from relegation in the Super League, when they defeated Selangor 2-1 at the Hang Jebat Stadium on Wednesday. They led 2-0 at the halftime whistle through goals by Jasmin Mecinovic and Marko Simic, but Rufino Segovia pulled one back for the visitors 12 minutes into the second half. The Mousedeers headed into the match needing to win at home, as they were only separated by four points from the relegation zone with two rounds remaining in the league....
Team USA prepared for its upcoming battle with Germany by impersonating Abby Wambach. It’s clear the 35-year-old forward still has plenty of energy. MORE: Team USA defeats China | What to know for USA vs. Germany | Wambach anoints herself sexiest athlete Everybody has to calm down! Source: Fox Sports
NEWSWEEK: It’s now 10 years since Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia. For a long time, the United States did not favor this move and was the last major power to recognize the country. What is the U.S. role today? Tonino Picula: I think the United States of America was not the only one taken by surprise by the developments in the world of the former Soviet zone of influence. Even people on the ground in the former republics of Yugoslavia did not expect war, conflict, bloodshed, destruction, forced migration and other atrocities…....
Memphis gushes over ‘best goal of my life’ The winger has sprung to life since swapping Old Trafford for Parc Olympique Lyonnais, scoring five times in nine Ligue 1 outings for the French side, including one stellar strike from the half-way line. Memphis’ arrival at Manchester United was much publicised given the 23-year-old’s reputation at the time, having won the Eredivisie with PSV and finishing as their top scorer in the preceding season....
Two men in Montana were recently sentenced to prison for violating terms of their respective probations. They both claimed to be veterans in hopes to get a more favorable judgment, including one man who claimed to have served seven tours of duty in the fight against terror. But when it was found they each lied about serving, they both got a major homework project. On Friday, Ryan Patrick Morris, 28, was sentenced to 10 years of prison for violating probation for felony burglary, according to this Associated Press report in the Military Times....
The 14th-seeded and senior-laden Bears scored 11 straight points during the late 20-5 run that clinched the biggest victory in school history. It was the second one-and-done in three years for the third-seeded Blue Devils. Mercer, which came back from five points down in the last 4:52, won the Atlantic Sun conference championship. That's the same conference that produced 2013 tournament darling Florida Gulf Coast. Daniel Coursey added 17 points to help the Bears (27-8) overcome a season-high 15 3-pointers from Duke....
Wenger: Arsenal don’t need Payet The former Germany international’s current deal was due to come to an end in June, but the north London outfit have taken up an option to keep hold of him for an extra season. Mertesacker is yet to feature this season due to an injury, though Wenger is hopeful he will be back in action in the coming weeks. “It’s an option we’ve taken on Per Mertesacker....
Structure Mesothelial cells begin as the mesoderm during development (the lungs derive from endoderm) and apparently play an important part in the development of the lung. The mesothelium is a single, continuous layer of epithelial cells that is divided into three primary regions: The pleura are the two membranes that form a lining around the lungs. This, in turn, is divided into the visceral pleura which lies directly over the lungs, and the parietal pleura, which is the outer layer of the lung lining....
But how does the Argentine’s lucrative deal compare to the eye-watering remuneration on offer elsewhere? Barcelona 13/2 for Champions League glory Grab your abacus and join us as we examine some of sport’s biggest paydays… NBA - STEPH CURRY Two-time MVP Curry has agreed a new deal with Golden State Warriors, the point guard inking the NBA’s first contract to break the $200 million barrier. A major improvement on the rookie extension an injury-prone Curry signed in 2012, it is worth $201,158,790 across five years according to Sportrac, or £648,877 gross per week....
Messi, 30, is considered among the all-time greats, having enjoyed a spectacular career that has included success at both a team and personal level. Get Barcelona’s La Liga title odds The Argentina star has won eight La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns among numerous other trophies. Messi is also a record five-time Ballon d’Or winner and Xavi, the midfielder who was at Barca until 2015, lauded his former team-mate....
Barca on course for Copa hat-trick as Madrid miss out Messi generally plays on the right wing, though he was utilised more centrally as holders Barca defeated the visitors 5-2 in the second leg to complete a 6-2 aggregate triumph. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner scored one and assisted two others to lead the Spanish champions into the semi-finals. “Messi can play wherever he wants, in fact in certain matches him coming through the middle has been decisive for us,” said Luis Enrique....
Messi at the double as Barca beat Real Sociedad Luis Enrique’s side had conceded five in their last two games: two in the 2-0 loss at Malaga in the Primera Division at the weekend and then three more in their Champions League quarter-final first leg away to Juventus on Tuesday. That is not good enough for a team looking to win the biggest trophies and it carried on at Camp Nou on Saturday as Barca cruised into a 2-0 lead through Messi (via one sensational strike from outside the box and another from close range), only to let the Basques back in it....
An EU court has ruled that the Barcelona superstar is far too famous to be confused with any other business, freeing him to sell branded sports goods around the world. The ruling represents a blow to Spanish cycling gear manufacture Massi, who had challenged the trademark on the grounds that it is too similar to its own. “Lionel Messi may register his trade mark ‘MESSI’ for sports equipment and clothing,” said a ruling by the Luxembourg-based General Court of the European Union....
The Barcelona superstar is currently in Russia ahead of an international friendly date with his country. Nigeria 6/1 to beat Argentina Ahead of that contest, the 30-year-old has been fulfilling his usual round of photo and autograph duties. Among those to have made the most of an opportunity to grab a moment with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is Driussi, although Messi initially failed to recognise him. The Zenit striker uploaded his picture to Instagram with the caption: “Thanks for the photo IDOL Leo Messi”....
If you’re going by Champions League titles, Ronaldo has the edge with five compared to Messi’s four. All four of Messi’s UCL championships have been with Barcelona, with the last coming in 2015. Ronaldo’s first UCL title came with Manchester United in 2008, while his other four came with Real Madrid, the last coming in 2018. If you want to talk goals in the Champions League, the two combined to win the competition’s top goal scorer award 12 consecutive seasons before Robert Lewandowski broke the streak last season....
