Fake news, conspiracy theories and a deadly global pandemic — and that was in 1918
John Barry, author of "The Great Influenza," urges caution in comparing that time to this. But we can't help it
John Barry, author of "The Great Influenza," urges caution in comparing that time to this. But we can't help it
Finally settling on what to keep and what to let go calls to light the poignant distinction between possessions and memories .
They’ll be wearing different jerseys this time. | Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
And we only have to wait two weeks.
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Singh had also represented India in the Champions Trophy in Karachi (1980, 1983), Silver Jubilee 10-nation Cup in Hong Kong in 1983, 1982 World Cup in Mumbai and 1982 Asia Cup in Karachi, among other tournaments
Former India hockey player and a member of the 1980 Moscow Olympics-winning side, Ravider Pal Singh died on Saturday morning in Lucknow after battling COVID-19 for nearly two weeks.
Ravinder Pal Singh played centre-half in the Indian hockey team that won gold at Moscow 1980. He also represented India at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984.
By Ubaid Parkar
Former Indian hockey player Ravinder Pal Singh, a member of the team that won the gold medal at the Moscow 1980 Olympics, died on Saturday due to COVID-19 related complications. He was 60.
No. 2 Michigan defeated No. 3 Louisville, 2-1, in the NCAA semifinals on a clinching goal from Katie Anderson in the sixth shootout round.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Junior Katie Anderson converted in the sixth round of the shootout to propel the No. 2-ranked University of Michigan field hockey team to a 2-1 win against No. 3 Louisville in the NCAA Tournament semifinals on Friday afternoon (May 7) at North Carolina's Karen Shelton Stadium.
The Tar Heels, two-time defending champions, will play for the ninth title in program history Sunday at 7 p.m. on their home turf. It will be the team's 20th championship appearance.
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Katie Dixon notched the game winner with the first score of her Carolina career. (Photo by Jeffrey Camarati/GoHeels.com)
Two freshmen scored their first career goals and the nation’s leading scorer added one more as top-seeded North Carolina shut out fourth-seeded Iowa 3-0 at... Читать дальше...
The Indian team is preparing relentlessly to end its 41-year gold-medal drought in the Olympics, says India's Rajkumar Pal.
India midfielder Rajkumar Pal made his debut last year, at the FIH Pro League. - HOCKEY INDIA
Winning a gold medal at this year’s Olympics is the ultimate goal and the Indian team is preparing relentlessly towards ending the 41-year-old drought in the Olympics, says midfielder Rajkumar Pal.
GB Hockey are sad to announce that Emily Defroand will not be available for selection for this summer’s Olympics due to injury.
Charlotte Stapenhorst is a prolific striker with the German women’s national team and she will be looking to add to her tally as Die Danas travel to London to take on Great Britain in the FIH Hockey Pro League. The two teams are well matched: Great Britain is currently one point ahead of Germany in the league – fourth and fifth placed respectively – albeit the Great Britain team has played two more matches.
Wiener Neudorf (AUT)
8 May 2021 18:00 (GMT +2) AUT v CZE
9 May 2021 11:00 (GMT +2) AUT v CZE
FIH Match Centre
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As the clouds opened up on Northcliff High School on the final evening of the test series between the hosts and Namibia, the South Africans also opened up in the second half to wrap up the series 5-0. It was a series that at times showed the lack of competitive action over the past year, but at times showed the talent on display in African hockey.
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Johannesburg (RSA)
1 May 2021 RSA v NAM 7 - 0 (Watch the match replay here)
2 May 2021 RSA v NAM 2 - 1
4 May 2021 RSA v NAM 3 - 0
5 May 2021 RSA v NAM 6 - 0
7 May 2021 RSA v NAM. 5 - 0
No Spectators allowed due to COVID restrictions
All matches to be streamed live on the Watch Hockey App
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Progressives are optimistic that the administration learned from the struggles of the 2009 stimulus and will be able to move faster.
BOSTON - NOVEMBER 27: Boston Celtics Larry Bird (#33) in pursuit of a loose ball with Seattle SuperSonic Xavier McDaniel (#34). | Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
Another great Bird story
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Filmmaker and journalist Adam Curtis has been working at the BBC since 1980, institutionally blessed for over forty years. He’s made more than twenty films and television series that exploit his unfettered access to the BBC archives. In them, he stitches together previously shot footage to explore, in an open-ended and seductive style, historical figures […]
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Jason Zucker (16) and Jared McCann (19) congratulate Jeff Carter (77) on his power play goal against the Buffalo Sabres on May 6, 2021. | Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Think this 16-season NHL veteran didn’t have any career milestones left to hit? Think again!
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A 48-year old Fairview Heights man was charged Friday with the stabbing death of his roommate.
