Playing for Man City makes it difficult to have a bad game – Gundogan
The midfielder praised the structure and coaching from Pep Guardiola as making it difficult to perform poorly over 90 minutes Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan believes the club’s system and coaching under Pep Guardiola makes it “difficult” to have a bad game. Gundogan’s City career got off to a delayed start despite being Guardiola’s first…
Trump claims media is rigging Democratic primary for Biden
President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the Democratic primary is being rigged to favor Joe Biden, blaming the media for the former vice president’s front-runner status. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey “The Media (Fake News) is pushing Sleepy Joe hard,” Trump said in a tweet. “Funny, I’m only here because of Biden & Obama. They…
Obama ad-maker signs on with Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg just added major heft to his presidential campaign, picking up the advertising firm that aided Barack Obama’s 2008 rise to the national stage. Larry Grisolano and John Del Cecato of AKPD Message and Media, are joining Buttigieg’s team, Grisolano confirmed to POLITICO on Wednesday. Also joining the South Bend, Ind., mayor’s presidential campaign…
As Trump seeks reelection, immigrant voters stand in his path
HOUSTON — This is where a nation changes: a public school auditorium that moonlights as a veritable citizenship factory. At the M.O. Campbell Educational Center, where murals honoring the arts and sciences adorn the walls, U.S. immigration officials routinely hold packed naturalization ceremonies. Immigrants approved for citizenship walk in, take the oath of allegiance, and walk…
Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, declaring success in Syria as Turkey and Russia fill void
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday ordered an end to economic sanctions against Turkey that were imposed after that country’s invasion of Syria earlier this month, declaring success for his policy despite a widespread belief among lawmakers of his own party and foreign policy experts that the U.S. withdrawal from the region has been a…
Those career diplomats reviled by Trump are providing the evidence that could be used to impeach him
WASHINGTON — The parade of witnesses going before the House committees weighing impeachment of President Trump has come overwhelmingly from one government agency: the State Department. That would be the same State Department that Trump has dismissed and disdained; whose budget Trump has repeatedly slashed; whose foreign-service corps Trump has hollowed out, in the opinion of…
Trump administration sues California over cap-and-trade agreement with Canada
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration took aim Wednesday at one of California’s premier climate change policies, suing the state for entering into a cap-and-trade agreement with the Canadian province of Quebec to lower fossil fuel emissions. The lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice argues that California overstepped its legal authority by forging an agreement with…
Undersized Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has caught on as a big-time receiver
Undrafted and undersized, he has been quite a find as a running back for the Chargers. Nearly halfway through Austin Ekeler’s third NFL season, the Chargers are rediscovering him now — as a receiver. “He’s so versatile,” quarterback Philip Rivers said. “You could say he’s a running back playing receiver or he’s a receiver playing…
Chip Kelly wanted UCLA to have fun against Stanford and it paid off
The coach known for a businesslike approach that involves monitoring his players’ sleep, hydration and heart levels might have just earned himself a new nickname: Fun-time Chip. UCLA’s Chip Kelly told the Bruins to enjoy themselves against Stanford, sparking their best defensive effort of the season during a 34-16 victory that snapped a losing streak…
MLB Commissioner Manfred says the ball isn't different during the playoffs
HOUSTON — All regular season long, Major League Baseball faced questions about the baseballs used because they were flying farther than ever. The evidence was there. More home runs were hit than ever before and studies illustrated details supporting claims that the balls were behaving differently. In June, MLB acknowledged the balls were different because a…