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Reminder: Home Advantage Is Real in MLS

Vancouver, Philadelphia and Minnesota all won this week, all of them are bad teams that play bad soccer, all of them beat teams that I think are better in a neutral setting. It's no big mystery why home advantage is so strong in MLS, in a league that has strong parity, every little bit helps...and travel is a bigger bit than in most other leagues. RSL travelled roughly 1,000 miles and spent at least 2.5 hours on a plane to get to Vancouver and Dynamo's... Читать дальше...

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• Elizabeth Olsen plays Scarlet Witch in the "Avengers" movies. 
• She recently slammed her costume saying she's "the only one who has cleavage."
• However, Elizabeth also explained that she understands her costume looks this way because "it’s not representing the average woman."

Elizabeth Olsen, 29, doesn’t seem too happy with how her character, Scarlet Witch, is being dressed in the "Avengers" movies. In a new interview with "ELLE" magazine... Читать дальше...

Les Maple Leafs de Toronto ont pris tout le monde par surprise lundi en annonçant que Lou Lamoriello n'occuperait plus le poste de directeur général la saison prochaine.

Representatives announced Monday that due to an unexpected medical situation that requires immediate attention, Bonnie Raitt will no longer be able to join James Taylor & His All-Star Band for the first portion of their previously announced summer tour.

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• Wedding invitations contain subtle hints about the level of formality and overall fanciness of the celebration, according to event planners.
• Those hints include the size and thickness of the paper and the time the event is called for.
• Once you know how grand the affair will be, you'll have a better idea of what to wear, how many guests will be there, and generally what to prepare for.

Wedding invitations aren't just... Читать дальше...

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Iran is keen to develop ties with the rest of the world, which is "not merely" the United States and European countries.

(CNN) — The mysterious disappearance of a tree planted in the White House grounds last week by US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron has been solved: It’s in quarantine. Rumors swirled after a picture taken by Reuters photographer Yuri Gripas appeared to show a yellow spot on the South Lawn of the White House where the tree had previously stood. Late Sunday, the French ambassador to the US, Gerard Araud, said the tree’s “disappearance” was only temporary. […]

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Iran is keen to develop ties with the rest of the world, which is "not merely" the United States and European countries. The all-powerful leader's remarks, published on the khamenei.ir website, come with the United States threatening to quit a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with the Islamic republic. "I don't believe in cutting ties with the world but relying on the outside of the borders is a mistake within a mistake," Khamenei was quoted as saying. Читать дальше...

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• James Cameron is currently shooting multiple sequels of his hit movie "Avatar" at the same time.
• Producer Jon Landau explains the mindset they are all in to pull it off.
• "Avatar 2" opens in theaters this Christmas.

James Cameron is currently shooting not one, not two, but three “Avatar” sequels at the same time. And he’ll soon begin work on a fourth!

After the explosive success of the 2009 fantasy movie that pushed the boundaries of computer graphics and 3D... Читать дальше...

The Women of Color coalition of the Time's Up campaign are leading a new charge to boycott R. Kelly's music and investigate his behavior

Spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War.

14,000,605.

That's how many possible futures Doctor Strange viewed during his sojourn through time on the surface of Titan. And, he told Tony Stark, of all those many futures, only one had a happy ending for everyone except Thanos.

SEE ALSO: Who's who in 'Avengers: Infinity War'

It's an important moment that's easy to forget about in light of what happens next. Thanos shows up on Titan. The best battle sequence of the movie then ensues (don't @ me)... Читать дальше...

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• Erika Montantes has been mistaken for Selena Gomez since she was 15 years old.
• The 23-year-old currently has over 17,000 followers on Instagram.
• She told INSIDER that her resemblance to Gomez has helped her become less shy and make friends all over the world.

Erika Montantes has been mistaken for Selena Gomez since she was 15 years old, but she says she doesn't mind the comparison.

In fact, Montantes currently has over 17,000 followers on Instagram... Читать дальше...

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LONDON — The House of Lords has voted for an amendment to the Brexit withdrawal bill which would give Parliament the final decision on what Theresa May should do if the deal she brings back from Brussels is rejected.

The UK government has promised to give MPs and Lords a "meaningful vote" on the final withdrawal deal, in which they'll vote on whether to approve or reject the terms of the deal negotiated between UK and EU negotiators.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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The Progressive Conservative leader says he supports the idea of the protected region but would allow development in some areas to create more supply in the housing market, including more affordable housing.

Earlier this year, 74-year-old former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and 48-year-old South Korean interpreter Kim So-yeon announced plans to get married.

With May looming, breaking down a player on each MLB team who has been a pleasant surprise or albatross.

Premier League giants Liverpool are now said to be ready to offer Mohamed Salah £185,000-a-week deal for the Egypt international to stay at the club. He has four more years on his deal, but he is wanted by Real Madrid.

Four younger members of Deepings Swimming Club competed at their first East Midlands Age Group Regional Championships.

The GM is transitioning to a Senior Advisor role as this season ends on June 30; his successor has yet to be announced.

The club were in a state of panic over how Dawson would be able to play in the wrong coloured kit with only rookie Thiago Cardozo, who is yet to make his senior debut, to call upon.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are going on a break… it appears from the public that is.Buzz60's Maria Mercedes Galuppo has more.

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• The New York Times published a report on Saturday about Nike's problematic work culture.
• Several top male executives have left the company in recent weeks. A massive internal report by female Nike employees detailed myriad allegations of gender discrimination, which has led to a review of its human resources operations.
• In the summer of 2016, employees were reportedly fired by PowerPoint. "That's absolutely not normal practice for us," spokesperson KeJuan Wilkins told The Times. Читать дальше...

Jewish lay leaders serving the Army’s 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky were reportedly dismissed without cause, leading to...

With the tie still in the balance, dabblebet have boosted the prices on the Champions League's leading scorer leading from the front at the Bernabeu

EU trade chief Cecilia Malmstrom will put Europe's case to be permanently exempted from US tariffs for a final time on Monday, ahead of a pending US decision on whether to impose import duties on steel and aluminium coming from the bloc. US President Donald Trump last month granted the European Union, and countries such as Canada and Mexico, a temporary exemption from the tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and 10 per cent on aluminium. Those exemptions expire on May 1. The European Commission, which oversees trade policy for the 28 EU members... Читать дальше...