<p>US President Joe Biden had a momentary lapse during an event awarding the commander-in-chief's trophy to the Army football team on Monday (May 6). While introducing various dignitaries, Biden asked, "We finally have Coach Jeff Monken… back to the White House… Where are you, coach?" He seemed to be unaware that Monken was right beside him in the East Room of the White House.</p>

<p>This incident occurred amid Biden's acknowledgements of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Army Secretary Charles Q. Brown, Jr, while reading from teleprompters.&nbsp;During the ceremony, Biden also corrected himself after initially misnaming House Armed Services Committee member Rep. Sanford Bishop as "Stanford".</p>

<p>"But I also welcome Representative Stanford Bishop — Sanford Bishop. &nbsp;Representative Burt — where — where is Brett? &nbsp;You here? &nbsp;There you are, Brett Guthrie. &nbsp;Good to see you, Brett," he said as per the White House.</p>

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<p>The event was held to commend the Army Black Knights for their achievements, notably winning the commander-in-chief's trophy by defeating the Midshipmen 17-11 in the annual Army-Navy Game. In his speech, Biden celebrated the team's successes throughout the season, including victories over the Air Force and Navy.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Biden said, "You represent the very best of who we are as Americans, and I’m confident that in the years to come you will be willing to do, to see,&nbsp;&nbsp;you’ll see the same toughness, tenacity, and camaraderie, and accountability to our country that you brought to the field in every single game."</p>

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<p>Biden's occasional verbal slips have been a subject of media attention and political discourse.&nbsp;Given Biden's age, there are concerns about his physical and mental fitness for the demanding role of the presidency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a touch of humour, Biden during the ceremony&nbsp;said, "I occasionally used to root for another club until my son joined the United States Army, spent a year in Iraq, became a major, won the Bronze Star and a few other things. &nbsp;And so, I wasn’t even allowed to mention any other team ever."&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


US President Joe Biden had a momentary lapse during an event awarding the commander-in-chief's trophy to the Army football team on Monday (May 6). While introducing various dignitaries, Biden asked, "We finally have Coach Jeff Monken… back to the White House… Where are you, coach?

US President Joe Biden had a momentary lapse during an event awarding the commander-in-chief's trophy to the Army football team on Monday (May 6). While introducing various dignitaries, Biden asked, "We finally have Coach Jeff Monken… back to the White House… Where are you, coach?" He seemed to be unaware that Monken was right beside him in the East Room of the White House. This incident occurred amid Biden's acknowledgements of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Army Secretary Charles Q. Brown, Jr, while reading from teleprompters. During the ceremony, Biden also corrected himself after initially misnaming House Armed Services Committee member Rep. Sanford Bishop as "Stanford". "But I also welcome Representative Stanford Bishop — Sanford Bishop. Representative Burt — where — where is Brett? You here? There you are, Brett Guthrie. Good to see you, Brett," he said as per the White House. Also Read | Man imprisoned for 30 years for purposely spreading HIV through sex with multiple victims The event was held to commend the Army Black Knights for their achievements, notably winning the commander-in-chief's trophy by defeating the Midshipmen 17-11 in the annual Army-Navy Game. In his speech, Biden celebrated the team's successes throughout the season, including victories over the Air Force and Navy. Also Read | Pro-Palestinian protests spark clashes and arrests across European campuses Biden said, "You represent the very best of who we are as Americans, and I’m confident that in the years to come you will be willing to do, to see, you’ll see the same toughness, tenacity, and camaraderie, and accountability to our country that you brought to the field in every single game." Watch | Trump's Hush Money trial: Stormy Daniels testifies, Key witness in Trump's trial takes the stand × Biden's occasional verbal slips have been a subject of media attention and political discourse. Given Biden's age, there are concerns about his physical and mental fitness for the demanding role of the presidency. In a touch of humour, Biden during the ceremony said, "I occasionally used to root for another club until my son joined the United States Army, spent a year in Iraq, became a major, won the Bronze Star and a few other things. And so, I wasn’t even allowed to mention any other team ever." (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>West Indies clinched the Botham-Richards Trophy with an emphatic 10-wicket victory over England in the deciding test on Sunday, a result that few saw coming after the hosts'&nbsp;mediocre performances in the first two tests.</p>

<p>After gratefully escaping with draws in Antigua and Barbados, brilliant solo performances by Joshua Da Silva with the bat and Kyle Mayers with the ball were largely the difference between the two teams in the deciding Grenada test.</p>

<p>An unbeaten first-innings century by wicketkeeper Da Silva gave West Indies a handy lead on Saturday, before Mayers rammed home the advantage by taking 5-18 in the second innings with his seemingly innocuous-looking medium pace.</p>

<p>Chasing a token target of 28 in their second innings, West Indies reached it without loss, captain Kraigg Brathwaite fittingly hitting the winning runs to seal a 1-0 series triumph and end another barren England trip to the Caribbean.</p>

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<p>Brathwaite was named Player of the Series on the back of his batting in the second test, where he saved West Indies with a marathon first innings of 160 followed by an unbeaten 56.</p>

<p>England have only one series win in 11 visits to the West Indies in the past half-century, a 3-0 victory in 2003-04.</p>

<p>With the ecstatic home fans dancing in the stands, and the Barmy Army unusually if understandably quiet, Brathwaite acknowledged that the series could have gone either way.</p>

<p>"Yesterday was a really remarkable day for us, to show the fight and attitude we had from the get-go, it's key to carry that forward," he said.</p>

<p>"We can't take it for granted. It's easy to be happy with a series win and relax but I don't think we can relax. We've got to stay hungry."</p>

<p>Even before the England team trudged off the field in dismay, commentators were calling for Joe Root to step down as captain, though the man himself indicated a desire to continue in the job.</p>

<p>Although one of the world's best batters, with a test average of nearly 50, Root has rarely looked a natural leader and has earned a reputation as an unimaginative captain.</p>

<p>"For his own sanity he needs to have a long think about what he does with his future," said former England bowler Steve Harmison.</p>

<p>A tour that was meant to be a "red ball reset" after a 4-0 Ashes away loss to Australia only raised more questions than it answered about the immediate future of English test cricket.</p>

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<p>Without James Anderson and Stuart Broad, both controversially omitted for the series, the bowling attack lacked a cutting edge, though the solid debut of Saqib Mahmood was a bright spot.</p>

<p>Similarly too the batting was inconsistent, not withstanding two centuries by Root, while opener Alex Lees also impressed with his decision-making and discipline in the final two tests after a poor debut in Antigua.</p>

<p>England resumed on Sunday with a lead of only 10 runs and two wickets in hand, and stout resistance by Jack Leach was merely a stay of execution as Kemar Roach picked up both wickets.</p>

<p>He broke a stubborn partnership with his first ball of the morning, having Chris Woakes caught brilliantly one-handed by Jason Holder at leg-slip for 19.</p>

<p>Leach was caught behind from a thin edge for four, off 55 balls, though it needed a review after the umpire gave a not out decision, leaving England all out for 120.</p>


West Indies clinched the Botham-Richards Trophy with an emphatic 10-wicket victory over England in the deciding test on Sunday, a result that few saw coming after the hosts' mediocre performances in the first two tests.

West Indies clinched the Botham-Richards Trophy with an emphatic 10-wicket victory over England in the deciding test on Sunday, a result that few saw coming after the hosts' mediocre performances in the first two tests. After gratefully escaping with draws in Antigua and Barbados, brilliant solo performances by Joshua Da Silva with the bat and Kyle Mayers with the ball were largely the difference between the two teams in the deciding Grenada test. An unbeaten first-innings century by wicketkeeper Da Silva gave West Indies a handy lead on Saturday, before Mayers rammed home the advantage by taking 5-18 in the second innings with his seemingly innocuous-looking medium pace. Chasing a token target of 28 in their second innings, West Indies reached it without loss, captain Kraigg Brathwaite fittingly hitting the winning runs to seal a 1-0 series triumph and end another barren England trip to the Caribbean. ALSO READ: Holder to Stoinis: Overseas stars who will miss Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans clash in IPL 2022 Brathwaite was named Player of the Series on the back of his batting in the second test, where he saved West Indies with a marathon first innings of 160 followed by an unbeaten 56. England have only one series win in 11 visits to the West Indies in the past half-century, a 3-0 victory in 2003-04. With the ecstatic home fans dancing in the stands, and the Barmy Army unusually if understandably quiet, Brathwaite acknowledged that the series could have gone either way. "Yesterday was a really remarkable day for us, to show the fight and attitude we had from the get-go, it's key to carry that forward," he said. "We can't take it for granted. It's easy to be happy with a series win and relax but I don't think we can relax. We've got to stay hungry." Even before the England team trudged off the field in dismay, commentators were calling for Joe Root to step down as captain, though the man himself indicated a desire to continue in the job. Although one of the world's best batters, with a test average of nearly 50, Root has rarely looked a natural leader and has earned a reputation as an unimaginative captain. "For his own sanity he needs to have a long think about what he does with his future," said former England bowler Steve Harmison. A tour that was meant to be a "red ball reset" after a 4-0 Ashes away loss to Australia only raised more questions than it answered about the immediate future of English test cricket. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda to feature? Lucknow Super Giants' predicted playing XI for GT clash Without James Anderson and Stuart Broad, both controversially omitted for the series, the bowling attack lacked a cutting edge, though the solid debut of Saqib Mahmood was a bright spot. Similarly too the batting was inconsistent, not withstanding two centuries by Root, while opener Alex Lees also impressed with his decision-making and discipline in the final two tests after a poor debut in Antigua. England resumed on Sunday with a lead of only 10 runs and two wickets in hand, and stout resistance by Jack Leach was merely a stay of execution as Kemar Roach picked up both wickets. He broke a stubborn partnership with his first ball of the morning, having Chris Woakes caught brilliantly one-handed by Jason Holder at leg-slip for 19. Leach was caught behind from a thin edge for four, off 55 balls, though it needed a review after the umpire gave a not out decision, leaving England all out for 120.

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<p>New Zealand players received&nbsp;a fantastic welcome when they landed home with the ICC World Test Championship mace. WTC-winning pacer Neil Wagner has given a piece of knowledge into New Zealand's extraordinary excursion back home, loaded with thrilled fans, welcoming traditions authorities, and even cops anxious to click an image with the celebrated Test mace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The new Zealand crew, their skipper Kane Williamson and a couple of different players who remained back in England for The Hundred - landed in New Zealand on Saturday. They will presently go through a 14-day compulsory quarantine period prior to joining with their families.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Neil Wagner insightfully discussed how their celebrations have been influenced by the COVID-19 conventions. He, in any case, added that the responses of New Zealanders in England subsequent to seeing the mace, their good tidings and glad countenances, compensated for everything solely.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In conversation with a New Zealand-based site, he said:&nbsp;"It's still hard to put into words, to be fair. It still feels unreal. Everything is socially distanced, so you can't even really shake their hands, and we had the mace, everyone wanted to take a photo, you can't even do that, or we couldn't pass it on. It's a bit of a shame but it's part of the world we live in at the moment. It was quite nice to see some Kiwis walk past and see what it means to them, albeit in the distance waving away, and saying congratulations, it means a lot to all the boys."</p>

<p>"I don't think I've ever walked into customs and got greeted the way we did. Everyone was just straight away congratulations, pretty happy, grabbed our passports and all they wanted to ask was, Where's the mace, where's the mace? Seeing even police officers stopping wanting to have a photo from a distance with it was nice to see the smiles on everyone's faces" - he added.</p>

<p>Neil Wagner himself assumed a vital part in New Zealand's noteworthy WTC crusade. The aggressive pacer got three wickets as the Black Caps beat India by eight wickets in the last at Southampton.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Neil Wagner likewise discussed how he and his colleagues alternated with the WTC mace on the plane before at long last giving it to BJ Watling for the following fourteen days. Neil Wagner said:&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We shared the mace around on the plane and throughout the whole night while celebrating, everybody had their turn to carry it around and make full use of that. And then on the plane, Ross Taylor got me to hand over the mace to BJ Watling, he's going to take care of it for the next two weeks in isolation."</p>

<p>BJ Watling closed draperies on his 14-year-long worldwide vocation following the WTC final, having represented his country in 108 matches across all formats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think it's a fitting way for him to send his career off, it's been an amazing career for us, the role he's played for a number of years now, just the whole person he is and heart and soul of the team. He epitomizes everything we are about as a team, the team-first attitude, being a guy that scraps and fights for everything, he's led that all the way from the start. He'll be sorely missed in this team," he added.</p>


New Zealand players received a fantastic welcome when they landed home with the ICC World Test Championship mace. WTC-winning pacer Neil Wagner has given a piece of knowledge into New Zealand's extraordinary excursion back home, loaded with thrilled fans, welcoming traditions authorities, and even cops anxious to click an image with the celebrated Test mace.

New Zealand players received a fantastic welcome when they landed home with the ICC World Test Championship mace. WTC-winning pacer Neil Wagner has given a piece of knowledge into New Zealand's extraordinary excursion back home, loaded with thrilled fans, welcoming traditions authorities, and even cops anxious to click an image with the celebrated Test mace. The new Zealand crew, their skipper Kane Williamson and a couple of different players who remained back in England for The Hundred - landed in New Zealand on Saturday. They will presently go through a 14-day compulsory quarantine period prior to joining with their families. Neil Wagner insightfully discussed how their celebrations have been influenced by the COVID-19 conventions. He, in any case, added that the responses of New Zealanders in England subsequent to seeing the mace, their good tidings and glad countenances, compensated for everything solely. ALSO READ: Cricket: Tim Paine eats 'humble pie' after predicting India's easy win in WTC Final In conversation with a New Zealand-based site, he said: "It's still hard to put into words, to be fair. It still feels unreal. Everything is socially distanced, so you can't even really shake their hands, and we had the mace, everyone wanted to take a photo, you can't even do that, or we couldn't pass it on. It's a bit of a shame but it's part of the world we live in at the moment. It was quite nice to see some Kiwis walk past and see what it means to them, albeit in the distance waving away, and saying congratulations, it means a lot to all the boys." "I don't think I've ever walked into customs and got greeted the way we did. Everyone was just straight away congratulations, pretty happy, grabbed our passports and all they wanted to ask was, Where's the mace, where's the mace? Seeing even police officers stopping wanting to have a photo from a distance with it was nice to see the smiles on everyone's faces" - he added. Neil Wagner himself assumed a vital part in New Zealand's noteworthy WTC crusade. The aggressive pacer got three wickets as the Black Caps beat India by eight wickets in the last at Southampton. Neil Wagner likewise discussed how he and his colleagues alternated with the WTC mace on the plane before at long last giving it to BJ Watling for the following fourteen days. Neil Wagner said: "We shared the mace around on the plane and throughout the whole night while celebrating, everybody had their turn to carry it around and make full use of that. And then on the plane, Ross Taylor got me to hand over the mace to BJ Watling, he's going to take care of it for the next two weeks in isolation." BJ Watling closed draperies on his 14-year-long worldwide vocation following the WTC final, having represented his country in 108 matches across all formats. "I think it's a fitting way for him to send his career off, it's been an amazing career for us, the role he's played for a number of years now, just the whole person he is and heart and soul of the team. He epitomizes everything we are about as a team, the team-first attitude, being a guy that scraps and fights for everything, he's led that all the way from the start. He'll be sorely missed in this team," he added.

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<p>Steve Smith is one of the standouts amongst other batsmen in the world. The Aussie player has won the Cricket World Cup once, yet has never been a part of an IPL-winning team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This year, Smith procured an agreement from the Delhi Capitals. The former Aussie skipper made his introduction for the franchise on April 18 against the Punjab Kings, and he has scored 42 runs in two innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The right-hand batsman is eager to win his first IPL trophy this year. During his appearance on DC All Access, Steve Smith&nbsp;expressed that winning the title with DC&nbsp;was a definitive goal.</p>

<p>"It hasn't been difficult at all, just a really good group of people. Ana, who brings everyone together, you know for a common cause, and that's trying to do everything we can, to make the time enjoyable for everyone but winning the IPL is obviously the ultimate goal."</p>

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<p>Steve Smith was the skipper of the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020. Nevertheless, the Royals released him after the side completed toward the end in the past season. Delhi Capitals marked Smith for 2.2 crores at IPL Auction 2021. They benched him for the initial two matches prior to giving him his lady Delhi Capitals cap against Punjab.</p>

<h2><strong>"Nice to spend a bit of time in the middle with Shikhar the other day" - said Steve Smith</strong></h2>

<p>Steve Smith and Shikhar Dhawan sewed a 53-run organization for the second wicket against the Mumbai Indians. The two batsmen guaranteed that the Delhi Capitals pursued the 138-run focus without losing an excessive number of wickets.</p>

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<h2><strong>Remarking on his organisation with Dhawan, Steve Smith added</strong></h2>

<p>"Nice to spend a bit of time in the middle with Shikhar the other day. You know he's batting superbly, so takes a lot of pressure off. So it was nice to spend some time out there and enjoy it and yeah hopefully some big runs in the next few games."</p>

<p>Steve Smith will be in action on Sunday when the Delhi Capitals take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.</p>


Steve Smith is one of the standouts amongst other batsmen in the world. The Aussie player has won the Cricket World Cup once, yet has never been a part of an IPL-winning team.

Steve Smith is one of the standouts amongst other batsmen in the world. The Aussie player has won the Cricket World Cup once, yet has never been a part of an IPL-winning team. This year, Smith procured an agreement from the Delhi Capitals. The former Aussie skipper made his introduction for the franchise on April 18 against the Punjab Kings, and he has scored 42 runs in two innings. The right-hand batsman is eager to win his first IPL trophy this year. During his appearance on DC All Access, Steve Smith expressed that winning the title with DC was a definitive goal. "It hasn't been difficult at all, just a really good group of people. Ana, who brings everyone together, you know for a common cause, and that's trying to do everything we can, to make the time enjoyable for everyone but winning the IPL is obviously the ultimate goal." ALSO READ: From Maxwell to Dhawan: Five players who have rocked IPL 2021 so far Steve Smith was the skipper of the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020. Nevertheless, the Royals released him after the side completed toward the end in the past season. Delhi Capitals marked Smith for 2.2 crores at IPL Auction 2021. They benched him for the initial two matches prior to giving him his lady Delhi Capitals cap against Punjab. "Nice to spend a bit of time in the middle with Shikhar the other day" - said Steve Smith Steve Smith and Shikhar Dhawan sewed a 53-run organization for the second wicket against the Mumbai Indians. The two batsmen guaranteed that the Delhi Capitals pursued the 138-run focus without losing an excessive number of wickets. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Ajit Agarkar criticises Chennai pitch used in Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings match Remarking on his organisation with Dhawan, Steve Smith added "Nice to spend a bit of time in the middle with Shikhar the other day. You know he's batting superbly, so takes a lot of pressure off. So it was nice to spend some time out there and enjoy it and yeah hopefully some big runs in the next few games." Steve Smith will be in action on Sunday when the Delhi Capitals take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.

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<p>While the world is encouraging each other to be more body positive and be comfortable with you who are, a pastor is using his stature to tell women to put in more efforts to be a "trophy wife" like the former FLOTUS Melania <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Trump</a>.</p>

<p>During a sermon at the First General Baptist Church, a 55-year-old pastor, Allen Clark, told women to not "let themselves go" after marriage and concentrate on becoming a "trophy wife" like Melania trump, or at least be a 'participating trophy'.</p>

<p>Clark tells women to put more efforts in staying 'desirable' so that their partners do not get distracted by other women. "Ladies, here's the thing you need to know about men: Don't give him a reason to be like this 'distracted boyfriend.' You hear me?," he can be heard saying in the video.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My daughter <a href="https://twitter.com/ashleystorrie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ashleystorrie</a> makes me laugh about Pastor Stewart Allen-Clark as tells his congregation that women need to work harder to look good for men. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/janeygodleyvoiceover?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#janeygodleyvoiceover</a> <a href="https://t.co/5uh4c745Iq">pic.twitter.com/5uh4c745Iq</a></p>
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<p>He also goes ahead to instruct women to use more make-up to stay 'pretty' and even uses an example from one of the offensive things his son said to him.&nbsp;<br />
"Don't give him a reason to be looking around. Why is it so many times that women, after they get married, let themselves go? Now, look, I'm not saying every woman can be epic – the epic trophy wife of all time like Melania Trump – I'm not saying that at all. You know makeup? Makeup is a good thing! My little boy said, 'Why do girls wear makeup and perfume?' Because they're ugly and they stink. You don't want to be ugly and stink," he said.</p>

<p>The video has gone viral on social media platforms, with many people raising their voices against such offensive sermons, and many criticising the pastor for lecturing women about maintaining weight, while he himself is 'overweight'.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Omfg! THIS GUY is telling people that women let themselves go? Is this satire and I just don’t know who the guy is?</p>
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While the world is encouraging each other to be more body positive and be comfortable with you who are, a pastor is using his stature to tell women to put in more efforts to be a "trophy wife" like the former FLOTUS Melania Trump.

While the world is encouraging each other to be more body positive and be comfortable with you who are, a pastor is using his stature to tell women to put in more efforts to be a "trophy wife" like the former FLOTUS Melania Trump. During a sermon at the First General Baptist Church, a 55-year-old pastor, Allen Clark, told women to not "let themselves go" after marriage and concentrate on becoming a "trophy wife" like Melania trump, or at least be a 'participating trophy'. Clark tells women to put more efforts in staying 'desirable' so that their partners do not get distracted by other women. "Ladies, here's the thing you need to know about men: Don't give him a reason to be like this 'distracted boyfriend.' You hear me?," he can be heard saying in the video. My daughter @ashleystorrie makes me laugh about Pastor Stewart Allen-Clark as tells his congregation that women need to work harder to look good for men. #janeygodleyvoiceover pic.twitter.com/5uh4c745Iq — Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) March 7, 2021 × He also goes ahead to instruct women to use more make-up to stay 'pretty' and even uses an example from one of the offensive things his son said to him. "Don't give him a reason to be looking around. Why is it so many times that women, after they get married, let themselves go? Now, look, I'm not saying every woman can be epic – the epic trophy wife of all time like Melania Trump – I'm not saying that at all. You know makeup? Makeup is a good thing! My little boy said, 'Why do girls wear makeup and perfume?' Because they're ugly and they stink. You don't want to be ugly and stink," he said. The video has gone viral on social media platforms, with many people raising their voices against such offensive sermons, and many criticising the pastor for lecturing women about maintaining weight, while he himself is 'overweight'. He clearly has no concept of irony 🙃 — Ali Dover (@AliDover) March 7, 2021 × Is he pregnant? — Rachel Green💙 (@MrsMcGreeno) March 7, 2021 × Omfg! THIS GUY is telling people that women let themselves go? Is this satire and I just don’t know who the guy is? — MReiss (@MReiss13411181) March 7, 2021 × So that's why men don't like the idea of God as a woman. Because She doesn't work hard enough to make herself appealing to them 🙄 — Mrs. Yosemite Sam (@MrsYosemiteSam) March 7, 2021 ×

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<p>Merseyside Police have issued a dispersal order to clear Liverpool fans who were gathered outside Anfield to celebrate alongside the team. Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy after 30 years on Wednesday.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/liverpool-lift-premier-league-trophy-fans-pour-out-on-streets-to-celebrate-despite-virus-warnings-315315">In pics: Liverpool lift Premier League trophy; fans defy virus warnings</a></p>

<p>Liverpool's former coach and legend Sir Kenny Dalglish presented the trophy in an empty stadium after the team beat Chelsea 5-3.</p>

<p>According to Merseyside Police, 48-hour order is to prevent potential disorder. The dispersal zone has been set up by the police to avoid mass gathering during the ceremony due to virus fears.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last month, Red fans were criticized for large gatherings when Liverpool clinched the championship.</p>

<p>Merseyside Police tweeted the dispersal zone was put in place from 21:30 BST "following increased numbers of people gathering near the ground".</p>

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<p>However, the team celebrated their trophy win &nbsp;in an empty Anfield. Despite the sanitised ceremony in the 53,000-seater stadium, Liverpool's players did their best to fill the void, belting out a rendition of the club's anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone" along with manager Juergen Klopp and his staff.</p>


Merseyside Police have issued a dispersal order to clear Liverpool fans who were gathered outside Anfield to celebrate alongside the team. Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy after 30 years on Wednesday.

Merseyside Police have issued a dispersal order to clear Liverpool fans who were gathered outside Anfield to celebrate alongside the team. Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy after 30 years on Wednesday. In pics: Liverpool lift Premier League trophy; fans defy virus warnings Liverpool's former coach and legend Sir Kenny Dalglish presented the trophy in an empty stadium after the team beat Chelsea 5-3. According to Merseyside Police, 48-hour order is to prevent potential disorder. The dispersal zone has been set up by the police to avoid mass gathering during the ceremony due to virus fears. Last month, Red fans were criticized for large gatherings when Liverpool clinched the championship. Merseyside Police tweeted the dispersal zone was put in place from 21:30 BST "following increased numbers of people gathering near the ground". BREAKING | A Dispersal Zone is now in place outside #Anfield Stadium following increased numbers of people gathering near to the ground tonight. Please don't put yourselves and others at risk, the best view of the trophy presentation will be on the TV. pic.twitter.com/oj8SyF72Yk — Merseyside Police (@MerseyPolice) July 22, 2020 × However, the team celebrated their trophy win in an empty Anfield. Despite the sanitised ceremony in the 53,000-seater stadium, Liverpool's players did their best to fill the void, belting out a rendition of the club's anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone" along with manager Juergen Klopp and his staff.

Merseyside police issues dispersal order to clear Liverpool fans during trophy celebrations

<p>An online auction of German tennis great <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/photos/boris-becker-auctions-trophies-to-pay-off-debts-229944&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwido4el2a7jAhUGuY8KHav_CFAQFjABegQIDRAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw3kRTuWquGmdUJ1ugVv7qfB">Boris Becker</a>'s trophies and memorabilia has raised more than $852,652, with his 1989 US&nbsp;Open trophy attracting the highest bid of £150,250.</p>

<p>The 51-year-old was declared bankrupt by a British court in 2017 in connection to a debt to private bankers Arbuthnot Latham &amp; Co, and the company dealing with his bankruptcy decided to auction 82 items from his collection.</p>

<p>They included a replica of the Davis Cup winners trophy, which fetched £52,100, an international tennis hall of fame ring as well as watches and playing clothes.</p>

<p>The auction was to be held last year but was delayed after Becker claimed diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy proceedings by taking up a role with Central African Republic as a sports envoy.</p>

<p>"The highest bid in 2018 for the US&nbsp;Open Trophy was £36,000 and this year it is £150,250, which is fantastic," Smith and Williamson's Mark Ford, lead trustee to Becker's bankruptcy estate, told the BBC.</p>

<p>Ford hoped a number of Becker's missing Grand Slam trophies would be located and recovered. Becker issued an appeal to the public last year after discovering they had been misplaced.</p>

<p>Becker won six Grand Slam singles titles in his career, including three at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/roger-federer-wins-100th-wimbledon-match-sets-up-clash-with-rafael-nadal-in-semi-final-234850">Wimbledon</a>, and a doubles gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.</p>


An online auction of German tennis great Boris Becker's trophies and memorabilia has raised more than $852,652, with his 1989 US Open trophy attracting the highest bid of £150,250.

An online auction of German tennis great Boris Becker's trophies and memorabilia has raised more than $852,652, with his 1989 US Open trophy attracting the highest bid of £150,250. The 51-year-old was declared bankrupt by a British court in 2017 in connection to a debt to private bankers Arbuthnot Latham & Co, and the company dealing with his bankruptcy decided to auction 82 items from his collection. They included a replica of the Davis Cup winners trophy, which fetched £52,100, an international tennis hall of fame ring as well as watches and playing clothes. The auction was to be held last year but was delayed after Becker claimed diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy proceedings by taking up a role with Central African Republic as a sports envoy. "The highest bid in 2018 for the US Open Trophy was £36,000 and this year it is £150,250, which is fantastic," Smith and Williamson's Mark Ford, lead trustee to Becker's bankruptcy estate, told the BBC. Ford hoped a number of Becker's missing Grand Slam trophies would be located and recovered. Becker issued an appeal to the public last year after discovering they had been misplaced. Becker won six Grand Slam singles titles in his career, including three at Wimbledon, and a doubles gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Boris Becker's trophy auction to pay off debts raises over $852,652

<p>Having absorbed everything Liverpool could throw at them in a titanic title battle, Manchester City will retain their crown with victory at Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday.</p>

<p>It is possible they could get by with a draw, or even an unlikely defeat, as they will start their final game one point ahead -- but Pep Guardiola's side know better than to expect gifts from Merseyside.</p>

<p>In all likelihood City will rack up a 14th successive Premier League win and Liverpool will beat Wolverhampton Wanderers to make it nine in a row and City will take the honours with 98 points to Liverpool's 97.</p>

<p>To put that into perspective those totals would be the second and third highest in the history of the Premier League -- behind only City's record-breaking 100-point haul last season when Guardiola delivered his first title.</p>

<p>If there was ever a case to share the trophy it is this season, such has been the excellence of both clubs.</p>

<p>Juergen Klopp's Liverpool finished 25 points behind City last year, but rose to the challenge and have bridged that gap playing football that at times has surpassed even the dazzling standards of Guardiola's side.</p>

<p>Liverpool have lost just once to City's four defeats and were briefly seven points in front in January, but in the run-in they have found that as well as the style that is Guardiola's blueprint, his team also have core of steel.</p>

<p>That manifested itself perfectly on Monday when, with Leicester City holding out at the Etihad Stadium, captain marvel Vincent Kompany thumped home a 30-metre screamer to send his side into the final day with their fate in their hands.</p>

<p>It was their third 1-0 victory in four games and, say what you like about Liverpool's armour-plated defence, City have conceded only three times in their last 13 games as they relentlessly went about becoming the first club to retain the Premier League title since Manchester United 10 years ago.</p>

<p>Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson admitted his side need a "miracle" to win the title now, but in a week in which they performed one to beat Barcelona 4-0, overhauling a three-goal deficit to reach the Champions League final, it would be folly to dismiss the notion of him raising the trophy aloft to end Liverpool's 29-year wait since they last reigned supreme.</p>

<p>"City are a great team, but so are we. We've competed right to the very end," Henderson said.</p>

<p>"Whoever gets it will deserve it. From our point of view, we couldn't have done any more."</p>

<p>It is only the eighth time in the Premier League era that the title has been decided on the final day.</p>

<p>Unusually it is the only issue realistically at stake.</p>

<p>Huddersfield Town, Fulham and Cardiff City have already been relegated while Chelsea are certain of a top-four finish and Tottenham Hotspur can only be denied by an improbable scenario in which they lose to Everton at home and Arsenal win at Burnley and also bridge an eight-goal inferior goal difference.</p>

<p>Even the "best of the rest" issue is decided with Wolves guaranteed seventh spot in their first season back in the top flight.</p>

<p>So there will be no distractions as Europe's most absorbing title race in years plays out its final acts simultaneously on the south coast and Merseyside.</p>


Having absorbed everything Liverpool could throw at them in a titanic title battle, Manchester City will retain their crown with victory at Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday.

Having absorbed everything Liverpool could throw at them in a titanic title battle, Manchester City will retain their crown with victory at Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday. It is possible they could get by with a draw, or even an unlikely defeat, as they will start their final game one point ahead -- but Pep Guardiola's side know better than to expect gifts from Merseyside. In all likelihood City will rack up a 14th successive Premier League win and Liverpool will beat Wolverhampton Wanderers to make it nine in a row and City will take the honours with 98 points to Liverpool's 97. To put that into perspective those totals would be the second and third highest in the history of the Premier League -- behind only City's record-breaking 100-point haul last season when Guardiola delivered his first title. If there was ever a case to share the trophy it is this season, such has been the excellence of both clubs. Juergen Klopp's Liverpool finished 25 points behind City last year, but rose to the challenge and have bridged that gap playing football that at times has surpassed even the dazzling standards of Guardiola's side. Liverpool have lost just once to City's four defeats and were briefly seven points in front in January, but in the run-in they have found that as well as the style that is Guardiola's blueprint, his team also have core of steel. That manifested itself perfectly on Monday when, with Leicester City holding out at the Etihad Stadium, captain marvel Vincent Kompany thumped home a 30-metre screamer to send his side into the final day with their fate in their hands. It was their third 1-0 victory in four games and, say what you like about Liverpool's armour-plated defence, City have conceded only three times in their last 13 games as they relentlessly went about becoming the first club to retain the Premier League title since Manchester United 10 years ago. Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson admitted his side need a "miracle" to win the title now, but in a week in which they performed one to beat Barcelona 4-0, overhauling a three-goal deficit to reach the Champions League final, it would be folly to dismiss the notion of him raising the trophy aloft to end Liverpool's 29-year wait since they last reigned supreme. "City are a great team, but so are we. We've competed right to the very end," Henderson said. "Whoever gets it will deserve it. From our point of view, we couldn't have done any more." It is only the eighth time in the Premier League era that the title has been decided on the final day. Unusually it is the only issue realistically at stake. Huddersfield Town, Fulham and Cardiff City have already been relegated while Chelsea are certain of a top-four finish and Tottenham Hotspur can only be denied by an improbable scenario in which they lose to Everton at home and Arsenal win at Burnley and also bridge an eight-goal inferior goal difference. Even the "best of the rest" issue is decided with Wolves guaranteed seventh spot in their first season back in the top flight. So there will be no distractions as Europe's most absorbing title race in years plays out its final acts simultaneously on the south coast and Merseyside.

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<p>The FIFA World Cup trophy has reached to Moscow, Russia after visiting 50 countries and completing a nine-month journey of more than 140,000 km. The journey of the much-coveted trophy was started on September 9 in the Russian capital of Moscow. The trophy traveled across Russian cities and then continued its journey abroad visiting over 50 countries across six continents.</p>

<p>This year's tour is the was the longest ever and it allowed more than 300,000 people to view the coveted 18-carat gold, 36cm-high trophy.</p>

<p>The trophy is usually kept at the FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich.</p>

<p>When it reached to Moscow, the residents got a chance to take a close look at the World Cup trophy on Monday (June 4) in the capital's famous Gorky Park.</p>

<p>The trophy was displayed in a riverside pavilion shaped like a soccer ball. Those who came to the show could also see a spectacular promotional video inside the pavilion and buy World Cup souvenirs. The trophy will be on display until June 7.</p>

<p>Russia will host the 2018 World Cup finals in 12 venues spread across 11 cities, which begins on June 14 when the hosts play Saudi Arabia in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.</p>


After visiting 50 countries and completing a nine-month journey of more than 140,000 km, the FIFA World Cup trophy has returned to Moscow

The FIFA World Cup trophy has reached to Moscow, Russia after visiting 50 countries and completing a nine-month journey of more than 140,000 km. The journey of the much-coveted trophy was started on September 9 in the Russian capital of Moscow. The trophy traveled across Russian cities and then continued its journey abroad visiting over 50 countries across six continents. This year's tour is the was the longest ever and it allowed more than 300,000 people to view the coveted 18-carat gold, 36cm-high trophy. The trophy is usually kept at the FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich. When it reached to Moscow, the residents got a chance to take a close look at the World Cup trophy on Monday (June 4) in the capital's famous Gorky Park. The trophy was displayed in a riverside pavilion shaped like a soccer ball. Those who came to the show could also see a spectacular promotional video inside the pavilion and buy World Cup souvenirs. The trophy will be on display until June 7. Russia will host the 2018 World Cup finals in 12 venues spread across 11 cities, which begins on June 14 when the hosts play Saudi Arabia in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.

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<p>MS Dhoni-led Chennai have clinched the title or the third time after defeating Hyderabad by 8 wickets at Wankhede stadium, Mumbai on Sunday.</p>

<p>The victory has become emotional as Chennai marked a return after serving a two-year ban and produced a stunning performance to clinch the trophy with a successful run.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With skipper Dhoni leading from the front, the entire Chennai team has contributed in various occasions to inspire the team towards the victory.</p>

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<p>Openers Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis have always given a required start to the team and the middle order batting was solidified by Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Even in the final match against&nbsp;Hyderabad, Shane Watson slammed a century and scored 117 runs off just 57 balls to achieve the target.</p>

<p>The bowling unit has also done their job well throughout the tournament and has taken wickets whenever required.</p>

<p><em>Watch the video: Chennai team celebrates with the trophy:</em></p>

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The victory has become more emotional as Chennai marked a return after serving a two-year ban

MS Dhoni-led Chennai have clinched the title or the third time after defeating Hyderabad by 8 wickets at Wankhede stadium, Mumbai on Sunday. The victory has become emotional as Chennai marked a return after serving a two-year ban and produced a stunning performance to clinch the trophy with a successful run. With skipper Dhoni leading from the front, the entire Chennai team has contributed in various occasions to inspire the team towards the victory. #WhistlePodu #Champ18ns ?? pic.twitter.com/5D8DVIipAU — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 27, 2018 × Openers Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis have always given a required start to the team and the middle order batting was solidified by Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Even in the final match against Hyderabad, Shane Watson slammed a century and scored 117 runs off just 57 balls to achieve the target. The bowling unit has also done their job well throughout the tournament and has taken wickets whenever required. Watch the video: Chennai team celebrates with the trophy: Everywhere we go! We are the Chennai Boys and we are the #SuperChampions! #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/iVqQnMeXAi — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 27, 2018 × #WhistlePodu for the #SuperChampions! pic.twitter.com/C31h1u2yoh — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 27, 2018 ×

Watch: Chennai teammates celebrate with trophy after winning 11th edition of IPL

<p>Indian Premier League 2018, the cash-rich tournament has&nbsp;reached the last stage and just one step away from its conclusion. The finalists, Chennai and Hyderabad will lock horns at Wankhede stadium to clinch the trophy.</p>

<p>The popularity of IPL has made this league a brand valuing over 5 billion dollars. One can imagine this by noticing the amount of money flowing each day, firstly the auctions, when eight franchises gathered together with a purse of 80 crore&nbsp;INR to build a team. Also the commercials, apart from the prize money, players also earn a lot from the ad campaigns.</p>

<p><em>Let's see what is the prize money for IPL 2018 winner:</em></p>

<p><strong>Winner:</strong> 20 cr</p>

<p><strong>1st Runner-Up:</strong> 12.5 cr</p>

<p><strong>2nd Runner-Up:</strong> 8.75 cr</p>

<p><strong>Orange Cap:</strong> A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy</p>

<p><strong>Purple Cap:</strong> A cheque of 10 lakh&nbsp;and a trophy</p>

<p><strong>Maximum sixes:</strong> A cheque of 1 lakh&nbsp;and a trophy</p>

<p><strong>Emerging Player:</strong> A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy</p>

<p><strong>Perfect Catch:</strong> A cheque of 10 lakh&nbsp;and a trophy</p>

<p><strong>Valuable Player</strong>: A cheque of 10 lakh&nbsp;and a trophy</p>

<p><strong>Fair Play Award: </strong>A cheque of 10 lakh&nbsp;and a trophy</p>

<p><strong>Pitch and ground</strong>: A cheque of 50 lakh&nbsp;and a trophy that have hosted seven or more matches and 25 lakh will be handed out for grounds that have hosted less than 7 matches.</p>

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The first runner-up will get 12.5 cr whereas, the winner will receive a cheque of 20 cr and the trophy

Indian Premier League 2018, the cash-rich tournament has reached the last stage and just one step away from its conclusion. The finalists, Chennai and Hyderabad will lock horns at Wankhede stadium to clinch the trophy. The popularity of IPL has made this league a brand valuing over 5 billion dollars. One can imagine this by noticing the amount of money flowing each day, firstly the auctions, when eight franchises gathered together with a purse of 80 crore INR to build a team. Also the commercials, apart from the prize money, players also earn a lot from the ad campaigns. Let's see what is the prize money for IPL 2018 winner: Winner: 20 cr 1st Runner-Up: 12.5 cr 2nd Runner-Up: 8.75 cr Orange Cap: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy Purple Cap: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy Maximum sixes: A cheque of 1 lakh and a trophy Emerging Player: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy Perfect Catch: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy Valuable Player: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy Fair Play Award: A cheque of 10 lakh and a trophy Pitch and ground: A cheque of 50 lakh and a trophy that have hosted seven or more matches and 25 lakh will be handed out for grounds that have hosted less than 7 matches. (Amounts in INR)

IPL 2018: This is what winners will take home

<p>Manchester City celebrated winning the English Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (May 6) following their 0-0 draw against Huddersfield Town.</p>

<p>City captain Vincent Kompany was surrounded by coaching staff and fellow players as he lifted the trophy with thousands of fans watching on in the stands.</p>

<p>Manager Pep Guardiola was thrown into the air by the players during the celebration. All the players were congratulating each other for a successful league run.</p>

<p>When players walked up to the stage to collect the trophy Toure was given the biggest cheer. When the mid-fielder Yaya Toure arrived on the stage to collect the trophy, his fellow teammates jumped on him and a blooper happened. The prestigious trophy fell off its perch and onto the grass.</p>

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When the mid-fielder Yaya Toure arrived on the stage to collect the trophy, his fellow teammates jumped on him and a blooper happened

Manchester City celebrated winning the English Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (May 6) following their 0-0 draw against Huddersfield Town. City captain Vincent Kompany was surrounded by coaching staff and fellow players as he lifted the trophy with thousands of fans watching on in the stands. Manager Pep Guardiola was thrown into the air by the players during the celebration. All the players were congratulating each other for a successful league run. When players walked up to the stage to collect the trophy Toure was given the biggest cheer. When the mid-fielder Yaya Toure arrived on the stage to collect the trophy, his fellow teammates jumped on him and a blooper happened. The prestigious trophy fell off its perch and onto the grass. Watch the video: My favorite video from yesterday's presentation. City players drop the PL trophy and react as if someone dropped a bomb. #MCFC pic.twitter.com/NYhegUdPJm — Adil (@adilkhalil_) May 7, 2018 ×

Manchester City players show how NOT to celebrate after winning EPL

<p>In a series of tweets posted from NASA&#39;s official Twitter account, the space technology institute revealed the unknown connection between the coveted Oscar trophy and NASA&#39;s space technology.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Oscar trophy gets its unmatchable sheen, year after year, thanks to NASA&#39;s gold coating technology that has also helped in improving the US space agency.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">And the winner is... <a href="https://twitter.com/NASA_Technology?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NASA_technology</a>! No one would expect to find space tech at <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAcademy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@theAcademy</a> Awards. But it&rsquo;s there. Discover our &ldquo;shining&rdquo; role in the 90 year old <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oscars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Oscars</a> ceremony: <a href="https://t.co/24FtHzMaQ4">https://t.co/24FtHzMaQ4</a> <a href="https://t.co/oq03lGrYgp">pic.twitter.com/oq03lGrYgp</a></p>
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<p>&quot;This weekend&rsquo;s Academy Awards is probably the last place most people would look for NASA technology, but it&rsquo;s there: the coveted Oscar trophy is coated in the same gold that helps telescopes glimpse distant galaxies,&quot; reads one of the tweets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For over three decades Oscar trophies were cast in tin alloy and gold-plated, but the coating would wear off eventually.</p>

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<p>&quot;Oscars have been awarded for nearly a century, but some winners found the gold coating wore off. In 2016, Epner Technology began gold-plating the statuettes, using a technique improved in part for the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter. Epner guarantees the coating for life,&quot; as mentioned on NASA&#39;S blog.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Epner guaranteed that the coating will not wear off ever and also offered a lifetime guarantee to replate, for free, in case of any wearing off.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Oscar trophy is coated in the same gold that helps telescopes glimpse distant galaxies, NASA said.&nbsp;</p>

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The Oscar trophy is coated in the same gold that helps telescopes glimpse distant galaxies, NASA said

In a series of tweets posted from NASA's official Twitter account, the space technology institute revealed the unknown connection between the coveted Oscar trophy and NASA's space technology. × The Oscar trophy gets its unmatchable sheen, year after year, thanks to NASA's gold coating technology that has also helped in improving the US space agency. And the winner is... @NASA_technology! No one would expect to find space tech at @theAcademy Awards. But it’s there. Discover our “shining” role in the 90 year old #Oscars ceremony: https://t.co/24FtHzMaQ4 pic.twitter.com/oq03lGrYgp — NASA (@NASA) March 5, 2018 × "This weekend’s Academy Awards is probably the last place most people would look for NASA technology, but it’s there: the coveted Oscar trophy is coated in the same gold that helps telescopes glimpse distant galaxies," reads one of the tweets. For over three decades Oscar trophies were cast in tin alloy and gold-plated, but the coating would wear off eventually. While @TheAcademy honors the brightest stars in Hollywood, our satellites & telescopes glimpse the brightest stars in the galaxy. Both have something in common though. Our telescopes & the #Oscars trophies are both plated with the same gold! Learn more: https://t.co/cM4cNBG6Sr pic.twitter.com/r5lyGHUFPx — NASA (@NASA) March 5, 2018 × "Oscars have been awarded for nearly a century, but some winners found the gold coating wore off. In 2016, Epner Technology began gold-plating the statuettes, using a technique improved in part for the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter. Epner guarantees the coating for life," as mentioned on NASA'S blog. Epner guaranteed that the coating will not wear off ever and also offered a lifetime guarantee to replate, for free, in case of any wearing off. Tonight's Academy Awards is probably the last place most people would look for our space technology, but it’s there: the coveted #Oscars trophy is coated in the same gold that helps telescopes glimpse distant galaxies. Get the details: https://t.co/TEMaNTG2sw pic.twitter.com/1vuIlzb9Lb — NASA (@NASA) March 5, 2018 × The Oscar trophy is coated in the same gold that helps telescopes glimpse distant galaxies, NASA said.

Oscars 2018: And the winner is... NASA technology

Fifteen teams battled it out for an unusual trophy in northern Germany - the 'Golden Handbag'.

Germany: Hand Bag Throwing Competition

Controversial Australian Bernard Tomic was ordered to apologise today after he used the word &quot;retard&quot; in a Wimbledon press conference.<br />
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Tomic&#39;s comments were branded as &quot;damaging and offensive&quot; by a learning disability charity as the world number 19 once again found himself in trouble.<br />
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The Australian made the comments after being asked how he felt being made to wait for his first round opponent Fernando Verdasco to arrive on court for a match on Wednesday.<br />
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&quot;I think he was up in the locker getting something taped. When I left, I thought he was leaving, so I just happened to walk out,&quot; said the 23-year-old.<br />
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&quot;I did get to the court prior to him very early, and unfortunately I had to stand on court like a retard.&quot;<br />
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The learning disability charity Mencap asked Tomic to say sorry.<br />
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&quot;I&#39;d like the player to apologise and would encourage him to meet people with a learning disability so he can understand why the word is so damaging and offensive,&quot; Ciara Lawrence, who has a learning disability and is a campaigns support officer at Mencap, told the Press Association.<br />
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&quot;Time and time again I hear this word used as if it has no effect. People clearly don&#39;t understand how upsetting and offensive this is to people with a learning disability like me.<br />
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&quot;I am sick and tired of people in high-profile positions who are respected by the public using this word. It can make the public and people who look up to sports stars think it is okay to use words like this when it&#39;s not.<br />
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&quot;It makes people with a learning disability seen not as people but as second-class citizens, and is no different to discriminating against someone who is gay or black.&quot;<br />
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Tomic has been plagued by off-court controversies during his career.<br />
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Most recently, he made headlines in Madrid when he turned his racquet the wrong way to face a match point against Fabio Fognini.<br />
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Tomic later told his post-match news conference: &quot;I don&#39;t care about that match point. Would you care if you were 23 and worth over $10 million?&quot;<br />
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In July last year, he was arrested in Miami after a wild party in a hotel penthouse suite.<br />
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He was dropped from the Davis Cup team and has since opted out of the Olympics.<br />
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The player made the offensive comment on being asked how he felt about waiting for his opponent Fernando Verdasco to arrive on court

Controversial Australian Bernard Tomic was ordered to apologise today after he used the word "retard" in a Wimbledon press conference. Tomic's comments were branded as "damaging and offensive" by a learning disability charity as the world number 19 once again found himself in trouble. The Australian made the comments after being asked how he felt being made to wait for his first round opponent Fernando Verdasco to arrive on court for a match on Wednesday. "I think he was up in the locker getting something taped. When I left, I thought he was leaving, so I just happened to walk out," said the 23-year-old. "I did get to the court prior to him very early, and unfortunately I had to stand on court like a retard." The learning disability charity Mencap asked Tomic to say sorry. "I'd like the player to apologise and would encourage him to meet people with a learning disability so he can understand why the word is so damaging and offensive," Ciara Lawrence, who has a learning disability and is a campaigns support officer at Mencap, told the Press Association. "Time and time again I hear this word used as if it has no effect. People clearly don't understand how upsetting and offensive this is to people with a learning disability like me. "I am sick and tired of people in high-profile positions who are respected by the public using this word. It can make the public and people who look up to sports stars think it is okay to use words like this when it's not. "It makes people with a learning disability seen not as people but as second-class citizens, and is no different to discriminating against someone who is gay or black." Tomic has been plagued by off-court controversies during his career. Most recently, he made headlines in Madrid when he turned his racquet the wrong way to face a match point against Fabio Fognini. Tomic later told his post-match news conference: "I don't care about that match point. Would you care if you were 23 and worth over $10 million?" In July last year, he was arrested in Miami after a wild party in a hotel penthouse suite. He was dropped from the Davis Cup team and has since opted out of the Olympics. (AFP)

Tomic told to apologise for 'retard' comment

Seven-times Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has been warned - take 772nd-ranked British qualifier Marcus Willis lightly at your peril.<br />
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&quot;I don&#39;t think Roger is going to have played anyone like Marcus. I know that for a fact. It will be tricky,&quot; Liam Broady, Willis&#39; fellow Britain, said on Tuesday.<br />
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&quot;That&#39;s what Marcus always is. He makes opponents win matches. He serves well, serves big, puts pressure on.<br />
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&quot;Obviously, Roger&#39;s the greatest player of all time. But personally, I think it will be a really interesting match-up.&quot;<br />
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Willis, who almost quit to take up coaching and had to battle through six rounds of qualifying, stunned Lithuania&#39;s Ricardas Berankis, ranked 718 places above him, on Monday.<br />
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Some of his play, including rarely seen sliced forehands, bamboozled Berankis.<br />
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It set Wimbledon abuzz, but a repeat against 34-year-old 17-times grand slam champion Federer would seem barely credible even for the most far-fetched Hollywood plot.<br />
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<strong>Or would it?</strong><br />
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&quot;Stranger things have happened, I know that,&quot; Broady, beaten 6-2 6-3 6-4 by world number two Andy Murray, said.<br />
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&quot;He&#39;s so tricky, he&#39;s so talented. He&#39;s very aware of what he&#39;s doing on the court, how to make it awkward for people.&quot;<br />
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Murray was also asked about Willis&#39; chances.<br />
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&quot;Amazing things do happen in sport sometimes,&quot; Murray, who pointed to England&#39;s defeat by Iceland at Euro 2016, said.<br />
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&quot;Obviously, Roger&#39;s a massive, massive favourite going into the match. I would expect him to win fairly comfortably.<br />
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&quot;But Marcus&#39; game style, it&#39;s pretty old-school. He serve-and-volleys a lot. Uses a lot of slice. Hits the ball fairly flat. Has great hands. Great feel.<br />
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&quot;Very few guys play like that now. It&#39;s just amazing, an amazing opportunity for him.&quot;<br />
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Perhaps the best advice came from Broady though after his own Centre Court debut against Murray.<br />
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&quot;By the end of the second set, most of the third, it was just kind of a match against another guy,&quot; the 22-year-old said.<br />
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&quot;Sometimes you watch on TV. You think that the top players in the world are superhuman. They&#39;re so good at what they do that you forget they&#39;re just men. Obviously they&#39;re spectacular at tennis, but they are just men.&quot;<br />
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(Reuters)

Marcus Willis had to battle through six rounds of qualifying and stunned Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis, ranked 718 places above him

Seven-times Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has been warned - take 772nd-ranked British qualifier Marcus Willis lightly at your peril. "I don't think Roger is going to have played anyone like Marcus. I know that for a fact. It will be tricky," Liam Broady, Willis' fellow Britain, said on Tuesday. "That's what Marcus always is. He makes opponents win matches. He serves well, serves big, puts pressure on. "Obviously, Roger's the greatest player of all time. But personally, I think it will be a really interesting match-up." Willis, who almost quit to take up coaching and had to battle through six rounds of qualifying, stunned Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis, ranked 718 places above him, on Monday. Some of his play, including rarely seen sliced forehands, bamboozled Berankis. It set Wimbledon abuzz, but a repeat against 34-year-old 17-times grand slam champion Federer would seem barely credible even for the most far-fetched Hollywood plot. Or would it? "Stranger things have happened, I know that," Broady, beaten 6-2 6-3 6-4 by world number two Andy Murray, said. "He's so tricky, he's so talented. He's very aware of what he's doing on the court, how to make it awkward for people." Murray was also asked about Willis' chances. "Amazing things do happen in sport sometimes," Murray, who pointed to England's defeat by Iceland at Euro 2016, said. "Obviously, Roger's a massive, massive favourite going into the match. I would expect him to win fairly comfortably. "But Marcus' game style, it's pretty old-school. He serve-and-volleys a lot. Uses a lot of slice. Hits the ball fairly flat. Has great hands. Great feel. "Very few guys play like that now. It's just amazing, an amazing opportunity for him." Perhaps the best advice came from Broady though after his own Centre Court debut against Murray. "By the end of the second set, most of the third, it was just kind of a match against another guy," the 22-year-old said. "Sometimes you watch on TV. You think that the top players in the world are superhuman. They're so good at what they do that you forget they're just men. Obviously they're spectacular at tennis, but they are just men." (Reuters)

Roger Federer warned to expect the unexpected from Willis

Tara Moore praised the influence of her mind trainer Tony Lekic after the Briton registered a first ever singles victory at a grand slam tournament when she beat Alison Van Uytvanck in the opening round at Wimbledon on Tuesday.<br />
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Coming into the grasscourt tournament ranked 227th in the world, the wildcard overcame the Belgian ranked 100 places above her 6-3 6-2 to set up a second round encounter against Russian 13th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova.<br />
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&quot;It&#39;s been a great benefit. He doesn&#39;t just help me with on-court stuff. There&#39;s a lot of off-court stuff that people don&#39;t see, a lot of behind the scenes things that are tough to handle for a tennis player,&quot; Moore told British media.<br />
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&quot;We travel a lot. We&#39;re away from loved ones and friends a lot. That&#39;s really difficult. Tennis is so difficult without all the little things. He&#39;s definitely there to help with the little things. That&#39;s been monumental for me.&quot;<br />
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Moore said she also drew inspiration from 772nd-ranked British qualifier Marcus Willis&#39; win over Lithuanian world number 54 Ricardas Berankis, which set up a second round encounter against seven-time champion Roger Federer.<br />
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&quot;I was watching, cheering and screaming at the screen. Willis has done so great. For sure it was an inspiration,&quot; Moore said.<br />
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&quot;The British players are very supportive of each other and push each other on. I definitely think (British) tennis is on the up.&quot;<br />
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The 23-year-old will also team up with Switzerland&#39;s Conny Perrin for a women&#39;s doubles first round clash against Colombian Mariana Duque-Marino and Puerto Rican Monica Puig today.<br />
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(Reuters)<br />
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Tara Moore is the first British woman to reach the second round at Wimbeldon

Tara Moore praised the influence of her mind trainer Tony Lekic after the Briton registered a first ever singles victory at a grand slam tournament when she beat Alison Van Uytvanck in the opening round at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Coming into the grasscourt tournament ranked 227th in the world, the wildcard overcame the Belgian ranked 100 places above her 6-3 6-2 to set up a second round encounter against Russian 13th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova. "It's been a great benefit. He doesn't just help me with on-court stuff. There's a lot of off-court stuff that people don't see, a lot of behind the scenes things that are tough to handle for a tennis player," Moore told British media. "We travel a lot. We're away from loved ones and friends a lot. That's really difficult. Tennis is so difficult without all the little things. He's definitely there to help with the little things. That's been monumental for me." Moore said she also drew inspiration from 772nd-ranked British qualifier Marcus Willis' win over Lithuanian world number 54 Ricardas Berankis, which set up a second round encounter against seven-time champion Roger Federer. "I was watching, cheering and screaming at the screen. Willis has done so great. For sure it was an inspiration," Moore said. "The British players are very supportive of each other and push each other on. I definitely think (British) tennis is on the up." The 23-year-old will also team up with Switzerland's Conny Perrin for a women's doubles first round clash against Colombian Mariana Duque-Marino and Puerto Rican Monica Puig today. (Reuters)

Moore hails mind trainer after Wimbledon breakthrough

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