Pep Guardiola saw his tManchester City team suffer three consecutive defeats across all competitions for the first time since 2018.The Premier League Champions lost their fourth Champions league game against Sporting Lisbon. The result came in the hands of Reuben Amorim, who will take charge of Manchester United from November 11, 2024, after the last international break of the year.Guardiola was speaking after the game when he was asked about his team’s performanceHe said,I cannot say much when you lose 4-1. The result is there. Congratulations Sporting de Lisboa for the game.We made a fantastic first-half. Now we are struggling…
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New York Yankees senior vice president and general manager Brian Cashman understands pockets of fans want the club to move on from manager Aaron Boone following the World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. While speaking with reporters Tuesday at the annual general manager meetings, Cashman delivered a message to those paying customers.”Fans are passionate,” Cashman said, as shared by Randy Miller of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. “They’re going to have their say. But I know managing is not easy. And I know there’s a lot of experts that have to talk about or dissect a specific game, but the manager has…
When Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20 next year, one of the first things economists expect him to do is enact at least some of the tariffs he promised while on the campaign trail. As a candidate, Trump said he would impose 10 percent to 20 percent tariffs across the board on imports, and 60 percent on imports from China. Economists expect him to start with tariffs targeting a few countries, including China and other trading partners such as Canada, Mexico and the European Union. “He will at least threaten…
https://feeds.fireside.fm/faqnyc/rss?trumpnycFriend of the pod Ben Max joins hosts Christina Greer and Harry Siegel to start sifting through what Donald Trump’s win and Republican gains in the city mean for New Yorkers, Mayor Eric Adams and next year’s elections here as there’s red all across the deep blue city. They also discuss the stages of mourning, a grandma’s advice, the difference between a socialist and a dentist and much more. Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers to sustain our local reporting and keep it free for all New Yorkers. DONATE to THE CITY The post LISTEN: Blood in the Water appeared…
Findings show importance of activities that raise heart rate for blood pressure control University of Sydney New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity – such as uphill walking or stair-climbing – into your day may help to lower blood pressure. The study, published in Circulation, was carried out by experts from the ProPASS (Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep) Consortium, an international academic collaboration led by the University of Sydney and University College London (UCL). Just five minutes of activity a day was estimated to potentially reduce blood pressure, while replacing sedentary behaviours with 20-27 minutes of exercise per day,…
Kenya’s trade with other African countries grew by 26% in the first seven months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to a recent report by the Central Bank of Kenya. This surge, largely fueled by strengthened bilateral agreements and increased shipments, saw Kenya’s exports jump from $1.53 billion to approximately $1.93 billion. Key export markets included South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda, with high demand for products like tea, coffee, oil, livestock, and manufactured goods. Kenya’s top export destinations within East Africa were Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda, with goods valued…
Nigerian rapper Vector has sparked a heated debate on social media by expressing his concerns over Nigerians and other Africans showing solidarity with foreign election processes, particularly the US election. Vector’s tweet pondered why people would show concern for countries that don’t reciprocate the same interest in their well-being.Reactions poured in, with some fans attributing this phenomenon to citizens losing faith in their leaders, while others cited misplaced priorities. However, some fans speculated that the comment from Vector was aimed at fellow artist Davido, who had recently cast his vote in the US election.Meanwhile, Vector’s statement reflects the complexities of…
Earlier this season, the Panthers benched Young in favor of Andy Dalton after an 0-2 start. Dalton went 1-4 as a starter before suffering a right thumb injury in a minor car accident. According to ESPN’s David Newton, Dalton was available in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints and wasn’t limited in Wednesday’s practice. “This is about progress from one week to the next,” Canales said. “I talk about finishing all of the time. That’s finishing plays, drives, quarters, halves and games. He did a fantastic job of finishing that game [against the Saints].” In the 23-22 victory over New…
US Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a televised concession speech to the nation after a whirlwind campaign that failed to stop Republican Donald Trump’s return to the White House. “While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fuelled this campaign,” she told supporters on Wednesday at her alma mater, Howard University, a historically Black college. Harris pledged to continue fighting for women’s rights and against gun violence and to “fight for the dignity that all people deserve”. She said she had called President-elect Trump, congratulated him on his triumph and promised to engage in a peaceful…
For the second time in eight years, a busy Manhattan subway corridor became a safe space for New Yorkers hoping to unburden themselves of Election Day angst.Subway riders shared their stream-of-consciousness feelings on colorful sticky notes that dotted the passageway linking the 14th Street stations on Sixth and Seventh avenues — the exact spot where the public art project first surfaced in the wake of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential victory.Matthew Chavez, the 36-year-old organizer of “Subway Therapy,” said he expects passersby to post close to 20,000 sticky notes by Saturday, with each one taken down nightly and put up again…