Sports Manchester United neymar Barcelona Manchester CityBarcelona star Neymar’s father recently revealed that Manchester United made a world-record transfer bid for his son last summer, only for Barcelona to turn it down.But it appears United has not given up hope of luring the world’s third-best footballer, as per the 2016 Ballon d’Or voting, to Old Trafford.The Sun reports that United is again in for the Brazilian, who has a buyout clause of around £144 million (£208.7 million), though the club may face competition from its so-called “noisy neighbours.”Fresh off appointing Pep Guardiola as its new manager—an appointment United would really rather have liked to have made itself—Manchester City is also interested in luring Neymar to the North West of England.Recommended Slideshows76In Pictures: the Biggest Stadiums in the World51In Pictures: 50 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World32World's Most Valuable Sports TeamsNeymar and … [Read more...] about Manchester United and Manchester City ‘In Battle for Neymar’
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A list of the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks
Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print A woman in an area for families of 9-11 victims holds flowers and a sign that reads "Never Forgotten" at a memorial service marking the fifth anniversary of the attacks at the site of the former World Trade Center. BLOOMBERG NEWS Enlarge The overall death toll from the attacks stands at 2,977 — including 2,753 killed as a result of the attacks at the World Trade Center, 184 killed at the Pentagon and 40 killed in the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. The death toll does not include the 19 hijackers aboard the four jetliners that crashed at the attack sites. The World Trade Center death toll includes three victims who died of respiratory disease months to years after 9/11 and whose deaths were reclassified as homicides by the New York City medical examiner's office because of the victims' exposure to World Trade Center dust at the time of the twin towers' collapse. The list includes the victims' … [Read more...] about A list of the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks
2,000 graduate Stockton University in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY — Leaning on the words of thinkers, writers and even fictional characters before them, Stockton University speakers told the 2018 graduates soar higher, work harder and never be afraid to try.In one of its largest commencements in its history, about 2,000 students received diplomas from Stockton University before a crowd of 11,000 at Boardwalk Hall Friday.Commencement speaker Gov. Phil Murphy quoted Teddy Roosevelt, telling the graduates to heed these words: “It is not the critic who counts….the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.”Murphy said that when he was researching commencement speeches, there was one common theme: “Don’t be afraid to fail.” Close 1 of 31 Buy Now Ben Davis, 23, Galloway channels "The Office" for his graduation cap decorations prior to the start of Stockton University 2018 graduation on the Atlantic City Boardwalk Friday, May 11. Claire Lowe / Staff Writer … [Read more...] about 2,000 graduate Stockton University in Atlantic City
The Moment This Man City Steward Was Exposed After Derby Day Winner
The Manchester United defender was outdone by City centre-back Vincent Kompany in the first half, allowing the Belgian to score the hosts' opener. Then five minutes later Ilkay Gundogan doubled City's lead. City had chances to extend their two-goal lead in the first half, with Raheem Sterling, in particular, guilty of two big misses. With Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera sitting deep in the second-half, United went for it as they had nothing to lose at 2-0 down and found themselves level bare minutes after the interval thanks to a quick-fire brace from their No.6. Paul Pogba scored twice to make it 2-2 before Smalling popped up to be the unlikely hero for Jose Mourinho's men, volleying home a 69th-minute victor to delay City's celebrations. De Gea then pulled off a sensational save in the 89th minute to deny Aguero a late equaliser, before Sterling saw the ball ricochet off his hip and nearly squeeze in before the keeper palmed it away. Danilo was saddened by Manchester City's dramatic … [Read more...] about The Moment This Man City Steward Was Exposed After Derby Day Winner
Collapse denies Man City title party in front of United
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City fans were in tears, consoling each other with hugs in the stands as Manchester United reveled in its neighbor’s misery. Tears were supposed to flow on Saturday. Tears of joy. For City’s third English Premier League trophy in six years. The setup couldn’t be sweeter for City.United, the 20-time English champion in whose shadow City has lived for so long, was in City’s Etihad Stadium fortress for the title clincher and derby. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing in the first half. By halftime, City looked to have wrapped up the league title in record time with a 2-0 lead, shredding United apart with goals from captain Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gundogan in a six-minute span. United was being embarrassed. Then they swapped ends and it all went wrong. United scored three times without reply and won 3-2. The home fans reacted as if the clock had been wound back two decades when City was relegated in successive seasons. … [Read more...] about Collapse denies Man City title party in front of United