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The Atletico Madrid centre-back had previously hinted at committing himself to Spain in international football, saying the country “has given me everything”. Although born in Marseille, Lucas, 22, has spent 18 years in Spain, as his father Jean-Francois Hernandez played for Compostela, Rayo Vallecano and Atletico. As such, his decision to accept a call-up from Didier Deschamps and France was met with some criticism in Spain, with Lucas making his France debut in Friday’s 3-2 defeat by Colombia....

Top Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh says his main goal this year is to stay fit and look to replicate his exploits of 2008. Singh, the first Indian professional golfer to become a member of the European tour, said he felt fresh and was looking forward to playing this year. “Last year was very low for me, this is a brand new year and I’m fresh. My main goal is to stay fit and I am looking forward to this year....

My beautiful mother, stretched on the bed that ascends and descends–if Sheherezade told one more tale for the “Thousand and One Nights” it could be “The Magic Bed”–covered in an electronic array that breathes life into her and feeds her nourishment through her nose and sedatives through her arm. My mother, the Muslim, whose unveiled opinions and unbridled voice believed that oppression was a sin and justice was righteousness. My mother who was fourteen years old when she married, and had been forbidden the right to read or write....

A music theory professor at the University of North Texas published a critique of another scholar’s critical-race argument about music theory and his dean opened an investigation in the name of reaffirming “our dedication to combatting racism on campus and across all academic disciplines.” A Princeton professor of Classics came under fire for a dissenting letter against his colleagues’ racial justice demands and faced professional consequences as a result. A professor at University of North Carolina was accused of creating an “unsafe learning environment” for a pedagogical role-play exercise on social and economic justice....

It was with considerable satisfaction, therefore, that I succeeded last weekend not only in goading an airline into redeploying a few employees to help out myself and several dozen other passengers who had been stranded overnight at Chicago’s O’Hare International, but in demonstrating first-hand to top airline officials a measure of the discomfort and inconvenience that they routinely visit upon legions of paying, and often loyal, customers. There are lessons here for all travelers....

The rocket—jointly developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Italian Space Agency—was carrying a United Arab Emirates (UAE) imaging satellite as its payload. The payload has now been lost, Space News reported. The 30 meter, four-stage rocket lifted off from the Kourou-based spaceport at 9:53 p.m. EDT on July 10. However, around two minutes into the flight, the rocket began deviating from its designated route during the second stage engine burn, before crashing into the Atlantic Ocean....

A family came across the missive in a sealed bottle buried on a beach in Hopewell Rocks, Bay of Funday, in the Canadian province of New Brunswick four years ago. The letter, dated April 13, 1912, is written in French and signed by Mathilde Lefebvre, who was 13 years old. It says: “I am throwing this bottle into the sea in the middle of the Atlantic. We are due to arrive in New York in a few days....

An international team of archaeologists says that the find provides new insights into the origin of pottery technology in the region, according to a study published in the journal Antiquity. The archaeologists uncovered the ceramics during excavations which began in 2015 at a site known as Real Alto on the country’s Pacific coast. More than 40 fragments were found between depths of 30 and 40 inches. The collection composing more than 40 sherds — referred to as the “San Pedro” complex — was subsequently radiocarbon dated to between 4,640 and 4,460 B....

The students celebrated by rushing the court, but the Wolfpack’s student newspaper had more clever way to stick it to their cross-town rival. MORE: Duke opponents will channel Pack mentality | Highest paid coaches | New AP Poll You get it? Number two? Flushes? There are only so many opportunities you get to make a legitimate potty joke, so props to the Technician for taking full advantage. While the photo they chose of Beejay Anya was nice, a screen capture from this Vine of Wolfpack coach Mark Gottfried smacking the Blue Devils’ Mike Kryzewski on the butt would’ve been perfect....

Multiplayer was also a huge draw, and most ’90s kids have fond memories of spending hours with their buddies trading bullets as any of the iconic characters from the franchise. Despite all the hours spent with the classic title, some may have glossed over interesting details hiding in plain sight. here are ten things some may have missed during their time with Goldeneye. 10 Dr. Doak Difficulty level determines more than the damage enemies do, it also adds objectives for the player....

A statement from the NAACP reads in part, “Although the NAACP takes no position on the underlying dispute, we have decided to take the lead on this issue. We urge Comcast to cease its attack on Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866; a bedrock civil rights statute that has been in place for more than 150 years.” Section 1981 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and ethnicity when making and enforcing contracts....

World number one Rafael Nadal took to the practice courts ahead of his last-16 tie with Jiri Vesely on Monday - and soon found himself in very familiar company. A photo posted on Twitter by the Spaniard showed Novak Djokovic enjoying a hit beside Nadal, while eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer completed a star-studded trio on the next court. Nadal, Djokovic and Federer boast 49 grand slam singles titles between them and few would bet on that figure reaching 50 come next Sunday....

Brown, ranked 87th in the world, provided the shock of the tournament 12 months ago when he came through qualifying before overwhelming twice former champion Rafael Nadal in the second round with a scintillating display of attacking tennis. The 31-year-old posted a photograph of himself celebrating on his Twitter account @DreddyTennis and expressed his thanks to tournament organisers. Czech veteran Radek Stepanek, 37, has also been handed one of the Wimbledon wildcards....

Nadal recovered from losing the first set without winning a game to win 0-6 6-4 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-5) in a gruelling four hour and-49-minute epic. The defending champion was a break down at 5-4 but fought back to move two sets to one up and, though he was unable to close the match out in the fourth, he did so in the fifth-set tie-break, setting up an enticing encounter with Juan Martin del Potro in the semi-finals....

The world number one is under an injury cloud ahead of the year’s first grand slam after withdrawing from the Brisbane International. However, the 16-time grand slam champion looked in decent shape as he practiced in warm conditions on Rod Laver Arena. The sight of the Spanish superstar would surely have been a boost to Australian Open officials. Serena Williams, Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori have already withdrawn from the year’s first major....

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Standing in close to face a Milos Raonic serve might seem a recipe for self-harm but Rafa Nadal’s daring ploy helped him defuse the Canadian’s biggest weapon and book an Australian Open semi-final place on Wednesday. The Spaniard broke the 26-year-old twice but was impenetrable on his own serve to close out a brilliant 6-4 7-6(7) 6-4 win and reach the last four at a grand slam for the first time since his 2014 French Open title....

PARIS (Reuters) - He might have arrived in Paris in great shape, having lost only one match on clay this season, but Rafa Nadal is still wary of the threat posed by his French Open first-round opponent, the unpredictable Benoit Paire. Although he has often wasted his talent with his antics and his inability to handle frustration, Frenchman Paire is a gifted player anyone should handle with care, nine-time Roland Garros champion Nadal said....

Bayern’s hierarchy reportedly view the 30-year-old as a long-term managerial prospect and the Bundesliga champions could ramp up their interest following the dismissal of Ancelotti on Thursday. Bayern Munich 2/9 to win Bundesliga Nagelsmann has won widespread admirers since taking charge of Hoffenheim in February 2016, steering the club clear of relegation two seasons ago and defying expectations to achieve European qualification last term. But while he has previously spoken of his affinity to “home” city Munich, Nagelsmann is playing down links to Bayern....

AC Milan want Belotti, Morata or Aubameyang Luciano Spalletti confirmed Inter were working on a deal to secure his former team’s star midfielder, while it had been reported Manchester United were keeping an eye on him too. Nainggolan himself suggested an agreement had been reached when speaking after a meeting with sporting director Monchi, but Pallotta has made clear that the 29-year-old would be staying in the Italian capital....

WWE has finally revealed the name of this month’s NXT TakeOver on Instagram to be NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. The event’s logo was also revealed, with red and white text on a black background, topped with a large red “V” in a circle that also seems to be a devil’s tail. The colors used are somewhat contrasted to NXT’s usual yellow theme. It appears that NXT has decided to go down the anti-Valentines route this February 14, which seems rather fitting when its stars will be facing off for the chance to be champions of the Black and Gold Brand....