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The Sky Blues clinched the Premier’s Plate on Saturday night when second-placed Melbourne Victory lost 1-0 away to Brisbane Roar, but Arnold claimed his players were so focused on their fixture against Perth on Sunday that he had to get them out of their seats to celebrate. That intense focus on the job at hand and ongoing goals has Arnold convinced “there’ll be no chance anyone drops off” at Sydney in the remaining three rounds of the regular season....

The Wildcats are seeded No. 1 with the Blue Devils No. 2 in the 32-team field. In Sporting News' preseason rankings, both are top five teams, but Duke is No. 4 and Arizona No. 5. The remaining seeds in the field, ranked in order from 3-8: Alabama, Rutgers, Rhode Island, Elon, East Carolina and Drexel. A Blue Devils-Wildcats matchup would give everyone an early look at three of SN's preseason All-Americans -- Duke freshman Jabari Parker (first team) and sophomore Rodney Hood (third), and Arizona freshman Aaron Gordon (second)....

What a stark contrast to the xenophobic rhetoric of the previous administration that was used to justify some of the most inhumane policies toward refugees and asylum-seekers we have ever witnessed in this country. Although the rhetoric improved, over 100 hundred days into his administration, President Biden has chosen to continue some of the cruelest Trump-era policies. Yes, he recently recommitted to potentially admitting up to 62,500 refugees this year, walking back a previous unconscionable decision to maintain President Trump’s historic low cap on refugee resettlement....

OK, maybe if President Barack Obama can stop his shot that easily, ASIMO isn't the answer to what ails the U.S. on the pitch.

The Internationals led all five foursomes matches not long after 14:00 local time (03:00 GMT) at Royal Melbourne Golf Club on Friday. That would have sent the USA into the weekend trailing 9-1, but instead they rallied and finished the day behind 6.5-3.5. The turnaround could be what Tiger Woods’ team needed in its bid for an eighth straight Presidents Cup title. Patrick Cantlay-Xander Schauffele and Woods-Justin Thomas grabbed wins, while Rickie Fowler and Gary Woodland halved a match they trailed for almost the entire day....

The USA heads into the final day trailing the Internationals 10-8 following a dramatic ending to Saturday’s action at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. Playing captain Woods kept himself out of both the morning four-ball and the afternoon foursomes as Ernie Els’ International team preserved its lead despite a USA rally. But with the USA — which threatened to sweep the foursomes before the Internationals stormed back — eyeing an eighth straight title, Woods will open the singles against Abraham Ancer....

The Dec. 17 announcement that the United States and Cuba would normalize political relations kindled the imagination of many within the baseball world. Some harkened back to the time when Cuba was the leading supplier of foreign-born talent to Major League Baseball. That was the era of Minnie Miñoso slashing and dashing across the diamond, Tony Oliva stroking line drives, and Luis Tiant’s evolution from flame-thrower to the right-handed version of his father, Lefty Tiant, Negro League ace....

In the past, doctors recommended lengthy delays in introducing certain foods to at-risk babies. However, recent research has shown that delaying the introduction of allergenic foods may actually increase the risk of developing severe food allergies. In 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) changed its guidelines for introducing solids to babies and toddlers who are at-risk for food allergies. The AAP now recommends exclusive breastfeeding or hypoallergenic formula for the first 4 to 6 months of age, then a gradual introduction of solid foods, one at a time....

Farmers fear the cost of the humble spud is likely to spike after the yield and quality of potato crops were hit by the record-breaking temperatures. This comes after the cost of fries rose due to difficulties in getting cooking oil from Ukraine and whitefish from Russian waters. The British Potato Trade Association (BPTA) said the recent record temperatures come after a “prolonged drought” which “seriously affected” the quality of crops....

A man named Antonio shared a video on TikTok revealing his shock at the astronomical prices paid at the “most expensive” grocery store in the county. In the clip, the shopper claimed he was in Erewhon, which has outlets in Calabasas, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Beverly Boulevard, Venice and Silver Lake. Antonio later said he made his film in the Venice store. “I’m in the most expensive grocery store in Los Angeles, what the frick is this?...

The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven, a one-woman show by Edinburgh-based transgender playwright Jo Clifford, features Jesus as a transgender woman in the present day. Critics have praised the stage production for reimagining a more tolerant world through its depiction of Christianity’s message of love. A Pride-themed virtual event by the Education Institute of Scotland (EIS), a major teachers’ union, is set to host a variety of LGBTQ artists....

Onset and Course The most common form of MS, known as relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), is characterized by acute attacks of symptoms followed by periods of remission where the MS doesn’t progress. When the disease does start progressing, it’s called secondary progressive MS (SPMS). This progression is thought to occur within 20 years of disease onset in around 90% of untreated MS patients. PPMS, by contrast, is progressive from the start. Disability gradually accumulates, becoming worse over time....

The 71-year-old, who is first in line to the British throne, has “been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health,” a Clarence House spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek. The spokesperson added that Charles’ wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, tested negative and the couple are self-isolating in their home in Scotland. “It is not possible to ascertain from whom the Prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks,” the Clarence House spokesperson added....

But there he was Wednesday, speaking before a packed media conference in Arlington, Texas, bidding an emotional goodbye to the sport. MORE: Athletes’ career-ending injuries “The doctors told me since I got two spinal fusions I can’t play major league baseball anymore,” said Fielder, still wearing a neck brace from recent disk surgery. “I just want to thank my teammates, all the coaching staff. I’m going to miss being around those guys....

Many have flagged the story he tells of his mother, Princess Diana, leaving him an Xbox for his birthday in 1997 just before she died. However, the console was not released until 2001. In another chapter, he recalls hearing the news of his grandmother’s death, the Queen Mother, in 2002 while he was at school, despite photographic evidence that he was in Switzerland skiing with his father and brother at the time....

Before he stepped back from royal duties, the Duke of Sussex was part of a charity, The Royal Foundation, with his brother Prince William. One source of income was from the inactive Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, which was set up after her death to allow people to offer money to continue the good she did in her life. When Harry split from The Royal Foundation to launch the now defunct Sussex Royal with Meghan Markle, a deal was agreed to split the Diana fund money between the two brothers....

The Duke of Sussex’s spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek that he will not fly back for a memorial service for his grandfather at London’s Westminster Abbey on March 29, but that he wants to visit the queen as soon as possible. Darren McGrady, a real-life palace cook, was fictionalized in the Pablo Larraín biopic Spencer as Diana’s trusted ally, helping in her struggle with bulimia during a royal Christmas. He wrote on Twitter: “The irony of Prince Harry missing Prince Philip’s memorial....

Queen Elizabeth II is known for her love of horses but the Duke of Sussex looked a long way from the top hats and tails of Royal Ascot during a visit to Fort Worth on Saturday, March 5. The Duke of Sussex was photographed at The Stockyards Championship Rodeo soaking up his latest dose of American culture. Cindy Reid, rodeo secretary, wrote on Instagram: “Where was Prince Harry Saturday night?...

From Sloane Ranger to Dynasty Di and beyond, the princess went through a series of style evolutions which saw her transform before the eyes of the public. Newsweek looks back at ten of Diana’s most famous dresses—elements which she used to help convey messages, signal strengths and mask weaknesses. Wedding Dress The most significant dress commissioned in Diana’s life was that of her wedding dress. She had said that up until her engagement, she owned only one ball dress suitable for parties and that was a 1970s blue tulle dress by her mother’s dressmakers, Regamus....

The clips filmed inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in December 1996 at the opening of the Christian Dior retrospective exhibition have been viewed over 190,000 times and received in excess of 33,000 likes since being uploaded to TikTok by user happymedison. Commenters on the viral video have praised both the princess and her fashion choice with one user posting: “Even A list celebrities were taking pictures of her. What a ICONIC person....