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Madrid superstar Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or for the fifth time in his career on Thursday, bringing him level with Barcelona counterpart Messi. The duo’s annexing of football’s major individual prize over the past decade is unprecedented, with Hazard one of the chasing pack in contention to begin a new era when their dominance finally fades. Nevertheless, Conte insists the 26-year-old Belgium international must make sure a “sacred fire” rages within him to reach the top of the game, having come in 19th in the voting this time around....

Work Challenges Related to Arthritis Arthritis can affect your ability to work. Because pain and physical limitations cannot be ignored, people with arthritis often need to adapt their work environment or modify their work schedule in order to continue working. As arthritis becomes more severe, significant changes may be necessary. Should you be open about your challenges with your employer? What modifications are most helpful? And when do you need to consider disability?...

This year, Kerber has so far failed to match her stunning exploits of 2016 where she won two grand slams and reached the final of Wimbledon, while Pliskova has three titles to her name and leads the WTA’s Road to Singapore. But as Kerber marched on at SW19, Pliskova - one of the pre-tournament favourites - waved goodbye for another 12 months. Here we take a look at the main talking points of the women’s draw on day four....

Baez stole home and the Willson Contreras hit a tie-breaking homer to lead the Cubs past the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Wednesday for their sixth straight victory. “Who’s more exciting to watch than he,” Maddon said of Baez. “He is, I’d say, in that top-10 kind of part of the Rat Pack from back in the day. He’s one of those guys.” “He sashayed in with Sinatra. That’s how he plays baseball....

Trailers for Control up until now have largely focused on protagonist Jesse Faden being introduced to what’s called the Oldest House. The Oldest House is a building run by the Federal Bureau of Control and hides a paranormal secret at its heart. While Jesse is at first only searching for her brother, Dylan Faden, who the FBC kidnapped as a young boy, Jesse is quickly caught up in a disaster at the Oldest House that has unleashed an otherworldly force known as the Hiss....

In January, a famous YouTuber by the name of CallMeCarson was accused of grooming underage fans. The accusations came from fellow creators who worked with him during an interview with Keemstar. This caused Carson to lose a huge chunk of his subscribers and massively trend on Twitter as more of his victims came forward. RELATED: Altair is a Promising Twitch Alternative Focused on Streamers’ Mental Health For the longest time, it seemed Carson was not going to make a return after he left the internet for months....

An hour and a half later, those inside could be forgiven for wondering the same thing. While they waited for the show–officially slated to run from noon to 2 p.m.–the teens and twentysomethings bopped away to some MTV favorites. They mimicked N’Sync’s choreographed concert dance moves as the group’s megahit “Bye Bye” played over the sound system. Then they listened to Rage Against the Machine’s anti-capitalist anthem “Sleep Now In the Fire” as Michael Moore’s video played on screen above the bar....

That Hollywood thing has been Smith’s successful run in TV and movies (“Any Given Sunday,” “Deep Blue Sea”), the area where he’s put most of his focus of late. But acting was never supposed to eclipse what made Smith a household name in the first place. “Music keeps me honest and connected to the streets. Hollywood can make you forget that it’s not about a fantasy world.'' Apparently not. On his new CD Smith brings the realities of the street front and center with powerful songs like “Homicide”: “I don’t mean this in a disrespectful way/But Columbine happens in the ghetto every day/When the s–t goes down, y’all ain’t got nothing to say....

The Star Wars franchise has become well-known among fans for a number of reasons, from epic space battles to powerful battles between Jedi and Sith warriors and their mastery of the Force. Sith and Jedi also use deadly weapons known as lightsabers that have become iconic pieces of Star Wars mythology.Lightsabers have been created and wielded by Jedi and Sith for generations and can be as unique as the warriors who wield them, with some standing out among the rest for their interesting designs, capabilities, and legendary appearances in the franchise that we’ll be taking a closer look at today with a dive into some of the coolest lightsabers in a galaxy far, far away....

Host nation Brazil lead the way to be crowned champions while Lionel Messi would be hoping to end his international hoodoo with Argentina. Chile and surprise package Peru complete the quartet. South America is arguably the most naturally blessed continent when it comes to footballing talent, as some of the greatest in history have come from there and the ongoing edition of the Copa America has brought out the best the continent has to offer in terms of footballing ability....

On an eventful day in South America, Chapecoense were docked three points for fielding a suspender player in Group 7. CONMEBOL announced the sanction on Tuesday, with Chapecoense knocked out of the Libertadores as Lanus were awarded a 3-0 win after defender Luiz Otavio was deemed ineligible to play in the 2-1 victory on May 17. The penalty – which Chapecoense plan to appeal – left the Brazilian side on four points heading into Tuesday’s final game, with Lanus on 10 points and Nacional on eight....

Arthur Gomes was the hero for Brazilian visitors Santos, who moved top of Group Six with a 1-0 victory at Estudiantes on Thursday. It was not the cleanest of goals but Gomes was on hand to bundle the ball over on the goal line after Eduardo Sasha’s effort hit the post in Buenos Aires. The win saw Santos moved two points ahead of Argentine rivals Estudiantes in the group standings....

Religion and spirituality are central to many people’s lives and, when faced with an HIV infection, can provide a newly infected person a means to cope or come to terms with his or her disease. Religion vs. Spirituality Religion and spirituality are sometimes used interchangeably but, in many cases, people will separate a spiritual belief from a belief that is prescribed by “organized religion.” Some people like to define “spirituality” as a means to connect the past to the present, using the beliefs and moral ideals of their ancestors to guide one’s own personal beliefs....

The huge operation pulled over two trailer trucks and a car escorting them along a highway leading away from the Mexican capital on Tuesday. The drugs were apparently set to be smuggled across the Mexican border into the United States before being taken to Los Angeles. A spokesperson for the Mexican Secretariat of Public Security, named as Omar Garcia Harfuch, said: “We are talking about the largest seizure of cocaine in Mexico City by far....

Thankfully, this guide will help players find out who Lily is and see if they would be a good match together. This home-body bachelorette has a remote-job, and is often found working in her home or relaxing by the lake. She’s good friends with Nina and is sometimes found by the Abandoned Villa as a favor. Gift Guide Gift giving is the best way to bump up characters’ heart ratings, but finding the perfect gift can be challenging....

With his contract due to expire at the end of the 2017-18 campaign, right-back Corchia has been linked with French giants Paris Saint-Germain, Sevilla and Napoli, and now Arsenal have emerged as potential suitors. The former France Under-21 captain – who has called Lille home since 2014 – is flattered and excited about a move abroad, having never played outside of Ligue 1, although the 26-year-old insists nothing has been decided as Marcelo Bielsa prepares to take over at Stade Pierre-Mauroy next season....

By all accounts, this is the first time the two have even spoken to each other, but love can come at first sight. Karl must also be a big fan of Corinna because he took no time at all to respond to her. She attempted to get him to come visit her where she lived in LA, which is far from Karl’s home in North Carolina. But, with the best serious face he could find, Karl posted that he would walk to her if there were no other options available....

The NBA was suspended indefinitely in March due to the COVID-19 crisis, which has wreaked havoc across the globe. It remains to be seen when, and if, the 2019-20 season will resume – the Western Conference-leading Lakers had played 63 of the 82-game regular season when the campaign was halted. Despite uncertainty, Dudley expressed optimism that the NBA will return after the coronavirus outbreak. “Right now, 90 per cent confident of returning,” the 34-year-old forward said on a conference call on Wednesday....

The NFL last week released their schedule for 2020 and have not made public any potential contingency plans for the campaign being impacted by the pandemic. All major sport in the United States is on hold, with the start of MLB delayed and the NBA and NHL seasons derailed by the spread of the virus. The NFL cancelled public events in Las Vegas for the draft last month, instead holding the event virtually and earning widespread praise for doing so successfully....

On May 7, 2002, Iverson, who was named NBA MVP in 2001 and would make 11 All-Star appearances in a Hall of Fame career, launched into a tirade when he was asked about skipping practice. It remains one of the most iconic interactions between an NBA player and the media, and to mark the anniversary the former Sixers superstar recalled it with a slight tweak. With the United States in the midst of combating the coronavirus pandemic, Iverson used it to attempt to remind his followers on Twitter of a key way they can help....