From a gangly midfielder who could breeze past the players, to the awe-inspiring performance against AC Milan, to the famous slip against Chelsea, which cost Liverpool the title, Gerrard has enshrined his name at Anfield as one of the great, if not the greatest. Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images It is testament to Steven Gerrard's ability that his Liverpool career will be remembered for heroic acts of willpower that ensured no deficit was irretrievable and no opponent unbeatable, rather than the league title that eluded him. There was surprise when he announced on Friday that this season would be his last at Anfield after nearly 17 years in which his ability to wrestle victory from the jaws of defeat made him one of the finest players in the club's history. Yet there was also a sense that perhaps this was a sensible decision from a player who had made his name influencing big games in a major way, when the alternative would … [Read more...] about Iron-willed Gerrard among Liverpool’s greatest
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Serie A: Late penalty sends Inter to third successive league defeat
IMAGE: Atalanta's Mauricio Pinilla shoots to score a penalty against Inter Milan on Sunday. Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters Mauricio Pinilla converted a late penalty to give Atalanta a 2-1 win over Inter Milan and condemn their troubled opponents to a third successive Serie A defeat on Sunday. Napoli, despite having forward Manolo Gabbiadini sent off after half an hour, ended a run of three successive defeats in all competitions with a 2-1 win at bottom club Crotone.Nikola Kalinic scored a hat-trick to lead Fiorentina to a 5-3 win at Cagliari and a last-minute penalty by Adem Ljajic gave Torino a 2-2 draw with Lazio. Inter, who have 11 points from nine games, dropped to 14th in the table after their defeat, heaping more pressure on beleaguered coach Frank de Boer as Thursday's Europa League win over Southampton proved to be only temporary respite. He remains in danger of suffering a similar fate to Gian Piero Gasperini, his opposite number on Sunday, who was fired by Inter … [Read more...] about Serie A: Late penalty sends Inter to third successive league defeat
Zhangjiajie checkpoint opens green channel to transfer Thai patient
The Zhangjiajie entry-exit border control station opened a green channel for a Thai patient who needed to be transferred on a chartered plane on Saturday. He suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage when traveling in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province. After learning of the emergency situation, the Zhangjiajie checkpoint responded quickly. At 3:25 pm when the ambulance arrived at the parking apron, the police officers had already been waiting in advance. They immediately conducted the security check on-site. And it only took five minutes to complete the exit procedures for the patient, his family and medical workers in company, greatly saving the time to rescue a life. … [Read more...] about Zhangjiajie checkpoint opens green channel to transfer Thai patient
Ranjit Singh murder case in CBI court: Accused seeks case transfer to other court
Krishan Lal, one of the six accused in the Ranjit Singh murder case in which the jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is also an accused, moved an application for transfer of the case from the special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here on Saturday.The case was fixed before the special CBI court for adducing documentary evidence in defence of accused Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh – who appeared through video conferencing from Sunaria jail (Rohtak). Kishan Lal, who also appeared through video conferencing from Ambala jail, sought transfer of the present case to some other court as this court had given judgements against the accused in two other cases in the past by believing prosecution witnesses.The defence plea was that the court had already convicted the accused in journalist Chhatarpati murder case after believing the testimony of prosecution witness Khatta Singh, who is also witness, among other common witnesses, in the ongoing case, the applicant thus … [Read more...] about Ranjit Singh murder case in CBI court: Accused seeks case transfer to other court
CM Adityanath to transfer Unnao case to fast-track court, victim’s father wants accused ‘shot dead’
Lucknow: The death of Unnao gangrape victim at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on Friday night has gripped the general public with a deep sorrow and acute anger. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday termed the incident "extremely sad" and conveyed his condolences to the aggrieved family. "All the accused persons have been arrested. The case will be taken to a fast-track court, and punishment will be given," he said in a statement issued here. The rape victim, airlifted to the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi after she was set ablaze allegedly by five persons, died on Friday night. Victim's family responds Sitting on the doorstep of their house, the victim's father was categorical in saying that he demands justice on the lines the Hyderabad case. "I want to see the accused persons being chased and shot dead," he said. "I do not want money or any other kind of help. I want to see that the accused are chased and shot dead like the Hyderabad encounter or hanged to death." When … [Read more...] about CM Adityanath to transfer Unnao case to fast-track court, victim’s father wants accused ‘shot dead’
