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The USA women's national team started the Olympics in Tokyo with a shocking 3-0 loss against Sweden, but midfielder Rose Lavelle insists that it was a "blessing".Since the defeat, USWNT came back stronger to defeat New Zealand 6-1 and continue their Olympic journey towards the desired gold. During the match, Lavelle opened the scoring within 10 minutes of the first whistle. The United States was humiliated by Sweden / Brad Smith / ISI Photos / Getty Images"I think the first game we knew was one of the things we are proud of…

The results do not matter during the pre-season, but performance does. That was the message from Rangers boss Steven Gerrard after their defeat to Tranmere Rovers just a few weeks ago. He wanted his players to know that despite the goalless nature of the motley squad of friendly matches they had lined up, he expected them to deliver more of the form that led them to a historic Premiership title last season."People jump out of the way of tackles, people are soft and weak. I can not tolerate that, "he suspected, after Kieron…

Even if you haven't been down the rabbit hole of nutrition trends, you've likely heard about how people have been consuming apple cider vinegar for its health benefits. While there is some evidence that shows taking apple cider vinegar as a dietary supplement can support your health, that evidence is limited and researchers are still working to understand these findings. Because many benefits of apple cider vinegar have been blown out of proportion (for example, there is no evidence to support that apple cider vinegar…

Gaalkacyo (Axadle)-Wasiirka arrimaha dibadda Soomaaliya, Maxamed Cabdirisaaq Maxamuud, oo maalmahaan ku sugnaa waqooyiga magaalada Gaalkacyo ee gobolka Mudug ayaa u sharaxan kursi kamid ah golaha shacabka oo deegaan doorashadiisu tahay gobolka Mudug. Wasiir Maxamed Cabdirisaaq ayaa la sheegay in musharaxnimadiisa uu taageero xoog leh uga helayo kooxda ololaha doorashada u qaabilsan Madaxweyne Farmaajo. Wasiirka arrimaha dibadda Maxamed Cabdirisaaq…

Manchester United ayaa qoomamaynaysa heshiiskii ay la gashay mid ka mid ah xiddigaheeda waaweyn ee ka mid ah kuwa ugu guulaha badan safka  hadda uu tababare Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hoggaamiyo.United oo ku jirta suuqa iibka ciyaartoyda ayaa ku dedaalaysa sidii ay ula soo wareegi lahayd ciyaartooyo ay isku xoojiso, laakiin dhinaca kale waxa jooga ciyaartooyo badan oo kale oo qaarkood kasoo laabteen amaah oo tirada iyo kharashka uun ku kordhinaya.Red Devils oo ay ugu dambaysay horyaalka Premier League oo ay ku guuleysato sannadkii…

At least 57 irregular migrants drowned in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday. "A shipwreck off Libya requires at least 57 lives today after a boat capsized near the (port city) of Khums," SOMA spokeswoman Safa Msehli said on Twitter. At least 20 women and two children were among those drowned, Msehli said, quoting the survivors taken ashore by fishermen and the Coast Guard. Libya has become an important starting point for irregular migrants trying to…

In Ethiopia, the federal government has called on the regions to help, in the face of the sharp increase in the Tigray forces fighting it. Oromo, Amhara and Afar civilians have been urged in recent days to defend Ethiopia with their arms in their hands. This ethnic mobilization raises fears of an even more violent turnaround in the war and, according to observers, also reveals that federal forces can no…

Massacres and war fuel ethnic fervor in Ethiopia's Amhara NAIROBI, Kenya - As he set out to vote in Ethiopia's national elections, Tesfahun Sisay chose his outfit with determination, donning a T-shirt featuring a man's face and a Kalashnikov rifle. This man was Asaminew Tsige: Revered by many in Amhara, Asaminew commanded the muscular security forces in the region until two years ago, when he…

Bread is one of life's simple pleasures, right? But when it comes to losing weight, one of the first things you are probably preparing to cut back on is a good old fluffy bread. But it does not have to be that way - just like all food, bread is meant to be enjoyed. "We all have a mission to avoid bread, or so it seems," he says Tasneem Bhatia, MD, also known as "Dr. Taz", a weight loss expert and author of "What Doctors Eat" and "The 21-Day Belly Fix." "Filled with carbs and sometimes refined flour,…

Your diet impacts your cholesterol levels in a big way. "The research is rock solid," says Mark Drucker, MD, medical director of the Center for Advanced Medicine. "Eating too many calories and too much unhealthy saturated fats along with too much sugar and starch will cause elevated unbalanced cholesterol levels in most people." (Read more: Popular Foods Proven to Cause High Cholesterol, According to Science.) Let's say, however, that you've already tried eating oatmeal and other high-fiber foods, plus fish and flaxseeds for…