US troops have begun withdrawing from Syria, compounding weeks of confusion over Donald Trump’s policy in the Middle East and raising fears over the fate of America’s Kurdish allies. The US-led coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) confirmed on Friday that the military had started the “deliberate withdrawal” of the roughly…
Read moreSergei Polunin dropped by Paris Opera Ballet after homophobic rant
The Paris Opera Ballet has withdrawn its invitation for Sergei Polunin to perform in Swan Lake because he posted “homophobic”, "sexist" and “fattist” comments on social media. Ukrainian-born Polunin, 29, nicknamed the “bad boy" of his art after walking out of London’s Royal Ballet in 2012, had been due to dance in Paris in February. Aurélie Dupont,…
Read moreUS Supreme court lets Trump’s transgender troop ban take effect
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration’s restrictions on transgender people from serving in the military to take effect while court challenges continue. The policy generally bars transgender people from the armed forces unless they serve "in their biological sex" and do not seek to undergo gender reassignment surgery. It reverses a policy…
Read moreNine killed as Indian security forces battle Kashmir militants after suicide bombing
Nine people including five troops died in a fire fight in India’s disputed Kashmir region on Monday, days after a suicide bomber killed 42 paramilitary force members in the insurgency-ridden state. Police said the gun battle erupted after security forces surrounded Pinglan village in Pulwama district, 20 miles south of Kashmir’s summer capital Srinagar, following a tip-off that…
Read moreMulberry scraps ready-to-wear and footwear
Hold on to your Mulberry ready-to-wear and footwear offerings, because they are the last ones you will see. The brand has announced they will be scrapping their ready-to-wear and footwear collections. The company has not renewed its license with Onward Luxury Group, which produced those collections. The news was reported by WWD. Instead, Mulberry will…
Read more‘Great to be in Q3’, says confident Ocon
Esteban Ocon was looking on top form on Saturday in qualifying for the Styrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Having been forced off the grid for a season in 2019, Ocon made his return to the F1 frontline with Renault by qualifying in 14th place in last week’s race at…
Read moreBig News on Cena’s Planned WM 35 Match, Why It May Not Happen
WWE has had plans to do Lars Sullivan vs. John Cena at WrestleMania 35, according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. However, that match may not happen due to a situation that came up this week. Sullivan was scheduled to make his main roster debut at The January 7th episode of Monday Night RAW from Orlando,…
Read more205 Live Schedule Change Revealed, Speculation on AEW vs 205 Live
WWE 205 Live is scheduled to move back to Tuesday nights this coming week. As previously reported, the updated WWE Network schedule now lists 205 Live for 10PM ET on Tuesday nights. The show would begin after SmackDown LIVE goes off the air on The USA Network. The WWE website page for 205 Live has…
Read moreNikki Cross Celebrates a Victory in Her WWE RAW Debut
NXT callup Nikki Cross made her RAW debut on Monday, teaming with Natalya and Bayley to defeat The Riott Squad in tag team action. The WWE announce team of Michael Cole, Corey Graves and Renee Young were quick to point out that the callups are eligible to appear on both shows, and Cross isn’t an…
Read moreNMU alumnus Andy Bisek named to USOTS-NMU Greco-Roman coaching staff
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Andy Bisek is the new assistant coach for USA Wrestling’s Greco-Roman program at the U.S. Olympic Training Site at Northern Michigan University. Bisek has been an internationally ranked Greco-Roman wrestler for many years and most recently competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The new appointment marks Bisek’s…
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