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X reacts as Liverpool see Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota sent off at Tottenham

Tottenham's recent run of results against Liverpool is the stuff of cursed legend. Spurs have suffered Champions League final heartbreak, Jose Mourinho embarrassment and last-minute despair at the hands of the Reds. The two sides squared off on Saturday night and it provided a night where all vital decisions seemed to swing the home side's way. The Game promised to be an entertaining affair boasting Football from managers Ange Postecoglou and Jurgen Klopp and the first half ended level despite a few calls going Tottenham's way. Curtis Jones slipped over the top of the ball and caught Yves Bissouma flush on the ankle, having his yellow card upgraded to a red after VAR intervention midway through the first half. Curtis Jones sees red after this challenge on Yves Bissouma, correct decision? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/MeY6tPDrYO — 90min (@90min_Football) September 30, 2023 That's a red, Curtis Jones can't argue, VAR intervention, serious foul play, over the top on Bissouma. C

California GOP convention sees raised stakes on abortion, and Trump

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California Republicans are happy to host 2024 hopefuls. But the state may be written off to Trump already and a serious challenge to new delegate rules is unlikely. After former President Donald Trump's snub of the second GOP primary debate Wednesday in Simi Valley, California, a showdown between him and his closest primary rivals could happen this weekend when he joins Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy in Anaheim for the California Republican Fall Convention. But the Sunshine State gathering may not be the roaring face-off some observers have anticipated. California's Republican presidential nominating contest, for the first time in decades, was slated to be com Pet itive this year, after the state's primary contest was moved up from after an early window in mid-March to a decisive Super Tuesday slot. The delegate-rich, blue bastion will now be one of the most decisive and essential primary prizes. MORE: Republican debate highlights and anal

Man Utd injuries: Potential return dates for Erik ten Hag's absent stars

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Manchester United's 2023/24 campaign to date has been a tale of inconsistency and injuries. The Red Devils haven't been great in the Premier League, losing three of their opening six fixtures, and also shipped four goals away at Bayern Munich in their first Champions League group game of the season. Erik ten Hag's players have been below par, that much is clear, but the Dutchman has also seen his squad decimated by a raft of injury blows. Full-back has been the worst affected area from United's point of view, with Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Sergio Reguilon's absences forcing Sofyan Amrabat into an unfamiliar left-back role on his first start. The problems are easing for Ten Hag, with players gradually returning to fitness, but he's still expected to be without a number of first-team regulars ahead of Crystal Palace's second visit to Old Trafford in the space of four days. Man Utd's current injury list Sergio Reguilon Sergio Reguilon is on loan at M

Wise n' Shine: MLB picks & NFL futures odds on Wednesday, September 27

Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another wonderful Wednesday of Sports . We have a packed MLB slate to enjoy today and NFL Week 3 is just around the corner, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better! About Last Night We had a full slate of MLB games on Tuesday and the Blue Jays fell to the Yankees to keep the Mariners within striking distance in the AL Wild Card race. Our expert went 2-0 on his YRFI/NRFI best bets . We also went 2-0 on our player prop bets to improve to a  14-2 run . Today’s Slate Check out our MLB picks for all today’s games, including Yankees vs Blue Jays at 7:07 pm ET and Astros vs Mariners in a pivotal AL West series at 9:40 pm ET. Best Bet of the Day   MLB : Texas Rangers ML over Los Angeles Angels (-160) 9:38 pm ET The AL West is a complete mess right now, and the Rangers are at the front of it. Heading into Tuesday night’s game, the Rangers had a few game lead in the division. Texas is just barely above the Mariners and A

Canadian auto workers to target General Motors after deal with Ford is ratified

Canadian auto workers say General Motors will be their next target after members ratified a new three-year labor contract with Ford DETROIT -- Canadian auto workers say General Motors will be their next target after members ratified a new three-year labor contract with Ford. Unifor, which represents about 4,300 workers at three GM facilities in Canada, said Monday it reached a strong deal with Ford and now will try to negotiate a pattern agreement with GM. President Lana Payne said the union has a lot of bargaining leverage with GM because a factory in Oshawa, Ontario, is working around the clock to build profitable Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks. “I don’t expect this to be an easy round of talks, and I want to make sure our union is best positioned to move this pattern forward for the benefit of all members, active and retired,” she said in a statement. Workers at Ford of Canada ratified a new deal on Sunday that raises base hourly pay for production workers by almost 20% over t

Friday mistakes key to Bezzecchi's Indian MotoGP Ducati domination

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Bezzecchi was a class apart from the rest of the field at the Buddh International Circuit last weekend, recovering from a sluggish start to win the grand prix by over eight seconds - the biggest victory margin seen in MotoGP this year. The Italian lost positions to fellow Ducati riders Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia with a poor getaway from pole, but was back in the lead by the end of the opening lap as he clinched his third Sunday win of the season - and the first since the French GP back in May. The 24-year-old was also rapid in Saturday’s sprint after being hit by team-mate Luca Marini into Turn 1, charging his way through the pack to finish fifth. Recounting MotoGP ’s maiden visit to India, Bezzecchi said two scrappy 70-minute practice sessions on Friday where he went off multiple times in Turn 1 were key to his dominant Sunday ride, as he was able to understand the braking limitations of his year-old GP22 Ducati. “I focused myself on braking

Heritage Day (September 24th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every September 24th Tagged as Countries & Cultures Historical Interest What's the hashtag? #HeritageDay Have we missed something? South Africa has a rich and diverse background of different cultures and Heritage Day is just the time to celebrate and enjoy all of them! History of Heritage Day Heritage Day is a public holiday in South Africa that celebrates the roots and History of diverse cultures. Beginning in 1996, this day has been commemorated in South Africa, which is sometimes referred to as the “Rainbow Nation”. South Africa has a wide range of diverse cultures, beliefs and traditions, and Heritage Day is meant to celebrate the unique variety of contributions of so many different people and groups. The significance of September 24 as a day of celebration goes back more than a century to the Zulu King Shaka who died in 1828. The date is believed to be the birthday of King Shaka and has been celebrated at “Shaka Day” for m

Education Technology Day (September 23rd)

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Quick facts When is it? Every September 23rd Tagged as Science & Technology What's the hashtag? # Education Technology Day Have we missed something? There is no denying that Technology plays a huge role in our lives today! It is central to everything that we do, and it is playing a monumental role in Education . Teachers recognize that their students need to get to grips with Technology if they are going to have the best chances of making it in the world! So, it is only right that we celebrate everything that Technology brings the world of Education . Read on to discover more about Education Technology Day. History Of Educational Technology Educational technology is also sometimes known as EduTech or EdTech. We can trace back tools that have helped children and people to learn in more accurate, faster, and easier ways to the emergence of paintings on cave walls! However, it was not until the early 20th century that we saw any sort of machine in ope

Fighting ‘through hell.’ To reclaim Bakhmut, a Ukrainian brigade must first survive the forest

The Russian bullet struck the sergeant just above the ear ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine -- The Russian bullet struck the sergeant just above the left ear. The leader of the Ukrainian platoon was down. Headquarters radioed a battlefield promotion to the private who had called him “brother” — a man known as Courier. Courier knew the platoon's orders were to move forward through the forest, on the road to Bakhmut. He hesitated near his mortally wounded commander. Then he decided: There would be no turning back. “Forward!” he howled. The men stumbled through the charred spindles of trees toward the village of Andriivka — the objective of the 3rd Assault Brigade since the start of Ukraine’s counteroffensive this summer, about 6 miles (10 kilometers) south of the city of Bakhmut. Days later, as he prepared for Gagarin's funeral, Courier predicted his own future, his pale eyes unfocused. “This forest is taking our friends away, and this is the worst,” he said. “And when I think about how far we