Now, Erik Aude’s future looks hellishly like that of Billy Hayes, the American hash smuggler whose years in a Turkish prison inspired the 1978 drama “Midnight Express.” Aude is expected to be charged later this month with narcotics trafficking,which carries a maximum sentence of death. Speaking through iron bars at a jail in Rawalpindi, Aude vehemently protests his innocence. “I’m not a drug smuggler,” he told a NEWSWEEK reporter in an exclusive interview....
The 45-year-old is one of the favourites to take over at Emirates Stadium from Arsene Wenger, who will leave the Gunners at the end of the season after nearly 22 years in charge. Rodgers accepts speculation is part of football but insists he is happy with life in Scotland. “There’s always speculation, none more so in the game than at this time, whether it’s players or managers,” he told BT Sport....
The Uruguay international scored 49 goals in 50 games in all competitions for the Ligue 1 side last season and is happy with his return in front of goal. However, he does feel that there is one area that lets him down, and that he is working on it to help Unai Emery’s side be more competitive. Messi could have been a Madrid player “I scored a lot of goals last season, but that’s normal, because we have a team that creates a lot of chances, and passes can come from everywhere,” Cavani told the club’s official website....
The Brazilian brought an eight-year spell at Camp Nou to a close last summer as he packed his bags for Turin. Why Dybala is not Messi’s heir He departed Catalonia having collected an enviable collection of major honours, including six La Liga titles and three Champions League crowns. Barca are yet to find a suitable successor at right-back, with Alves having brought “unique” qualities to their ranks on and off the field....
The Belgium international midfielder saw his future called into question once again during the winter transfer window. Antonio Conte has long been a fan of the combative 29-year-old and has been heavily linked with a move to take him to Stamford Bridge, while CSL outfit Beijing Guoan were reported to be plotting an approach in January. Nainggolan has, however, seen the deadline in Europe pass with no deal done and reiterated that he remains fully committed to the Roma and prepared to discuss fresh terms in the Italian capital....
Through it all, though, he’s somehow managed to seem a likable enough guy. Now 63—and out of jail since 2001—McNall is on the board of ProCon.org, a “charity dedicated to promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro-con format.” He also still attends Kings games and remains friends with many of his former players, including Gretzky and Kings president Luc Robitaille....
Bonucci joined the Rossoneri from the Serie A title-holders this month for a reported fee of €40 million, announcing Milan as a force to be reckoned with in the transfer market following a takeover by Chinese investors. Milan are 6/1 to win the Serie A title Despite suggestions of a rift with Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri, few expected the Azzurri centre-back, a key man for club and country, to leave Turin....
I’ll never forget how hot that day was. It was July 26, 1950, and I was 13 years old. My mother, father, younger sister and I were walking south along a railway near the village of No Gun Ri. Accompanied by U.S. soldiers, we were part of a group of about 500 people who were trying to escape invaders from North Korea. Suddenly, several U.S. warplanes began firing at us, and dropping their bombs....
Hart 15/8 for clean sheet at Burnley Hart, 30, has been questioned for his performances for England and at club level, particularly since leaving Manchester City for a loan spell at Torino last season. The shot-stopper produced a fine display in World Cup qualifying earlier this month, keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Slovenia that secured England’s place in Russia. Bilic defended his goalkeeper and believes Hart deserves more credit than he is often given....
The Spain international has tasted FA Cup success in the recent past, while also claiming Community Shield, Champions League and Europa League crowns. He has never got his hands on the League Cup, though, with Chelsea and United unable to get him over that particular line. Every cup important for Man Utd - Mkhi Mata is, however, now just one game away from adding to his silverware haul, with the Red Devils set for a Wembley showdown with Southampton on February 26....
I grew up in California’s right-point rich playground of Santa Barbara and first learned to surf at the age of five during a year-long trip around the world with my family. I then qualified for the Women’s Championship Tour at 16-years-old in 2011, and made my rookie debut in 2012. I’m 25-years-old now and have been competing the last 8 years professionally—I finished second in the world in 2018 and third in 2019....
The England international netted four times in Thursday’s 6-1 rout to take his tally for the season to 26 and move two clear of Romelu Lukaku in the goalscoring charts. Kane overtakes Lukaku in scoring charts Kane spoke of his desire to boost his numbers at King Power Stadium and is equally determined to add to his tally on the final day of the season and clinch a second Golden Boot in a row....
First choice taker Aleksandar Mitrovic was set to take a spot-kick before Kamara wrestled the ball off the Serbian and demand he be given the opportunity to give Fulham the advantage. Twenty-three-year-old Kamara had previously scored the west Londoners’ only other penalty this season against Manchester United in the absence of Mitrovic and felt he had earned the opportunity to retain the role, but he was denied by Jonas Lossl....
The Frenchman saw his side secure sixth place in the Premier League with a resounding 5-0 triumph over nearest rivals Burnley at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Given a guard of honour prior to kick-off, Wenger was then presented with a gold-plated mini replica of the Premier League trophy - awarded initially to the club following their unbeaten 2003-04 season - in the aftermath. He also addressed the crowd ahead of his departure at the end of the season, declaring his love for Arsenal while thanking the fans for their support during nearly 22 years at the helm....
Pochettino urged Spurs fans not to worry after reports listed him as a candidate to replace the sacked Stefano Pioli at San Siro for next season, with Inter ready to spend big. Pep blames Pulis and wine for being late The 45-year-old’s stock continues to rise after guiding Tottenham to a second-place finish in his third season at the club in 2016-17. But Pochettino stressed he is far from finished at Spurs and also rejected claims there is a buy-out clause in his contract....
I later founded my own law firm and received certification to be a collaborative law attorney and a parenting coordinator. As a collaborative law attorney, I worked with clients in a more holistic manner, resolving legal disputes over children, money and relationships, without the use of litigation. Similarly, as a parenting coordinator, I served as a neutral third party appointed by the court to help parents reduce conflict and act in the best interests of children....
“Yesterday, we heard from a whistleblower within the U.S. government reached out to warn us at the NSA, the National Security Agency, is monitoring our electronic communications and is planning to leak them in an attempt to take the show off the air,” Carlson said on the Monday night installment of his Fox News program. Carlson said that the whistleblower alleviated his skepticism by telling Carlson’s staff about a story they are working on....
This is the latest musical outing from Lin-Manuel Miranda after his success writing and starring in Hamilton, as well as producing music for Disney’s Moana and appearing in Mary Poppins Returns. Many believe that Hamilton was Miranda’s first taste of success but it’s actually this latest film that started him on the road to musical international stardom. When did Lin-Manuel Miranda write In The Heights? The stage version of In The Heights was first released in 2005 in Waterford, Connecticut, but Miranda claims he started writing the script for the musical during his sophomore year of college....
That’s the crossroads the DFS industry sits at right now — it’s legal yet wildly unregulated, heavily criticized, played and enjoyed by millions but hated by millions more. It now must either let down its guard and accept change or risk going down in flames. And there are too many people with too much skin in the game to let this mammoth, multi-billion dollar industry burn to the ground....
A snap of the property was shared to social media by Smthgdbrn, who asked: “Mirrored house in Richmond?” Photos of the home wouldn’t look out of place in a video game, with the reflective exterior topped by three pitched roofs, etched in black. The façade simply reflects the street scene in front of it, giving it an uncanny feel. Smthgdbrn wrote in r/London: “I visited Kew Gardens yesterday and walked past this incredible mirrored house....
