bbc--2020-10-24--Emotional UFC champion announces retirement

Khabib Nurmagomedov extended his perfect professional record as he retained his lightweight title at UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi - then announced his retirement .
Nurmagomedov said he had honoured the memory of his father , coach and mentor Abdulmanap , who died in July following complications arising from Covid-19 .
Despite many believing Nurmagomedov would chase his 30th professional win before contemplating retirement , the emotional champion asked his team-mates to cut his gloves off before quitting .
• None 'Nurmagomedov has strong claim to be the greatest' '' It was my last fight .
There 's no way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my father , '' he said .
`` It was the first time after what happened with my father , when the UFC called me about ( fighting ) Justin , I talked with my mother for three days .
`` She did n't want me to fight without father , but I promised her it was going to be my last fight , and if I give my word , I have to follow this .
It was my last fight here .
`` I know only one thing I want from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to put me number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world because I deserve this .
`` Undisputed UFC lightweight champion , 13-0 , 13 in the UFC , 29 in my pro MMA career .
I think I deserve this . ''
• None What makes Nurmagomedov so hard to beat ?
`` What this guy 's been through , we 're all lucky we got to see him fight tonight , '' said UFC president Dana White .
`` I 'm hearing rumours of other things that I did n't know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital .
He broke his foot three weeks ago .
So he has two broken toes and a bone in his foot that 's broken - that 's what his corner was telling me .
Never told anybody .
`` He is one of the toughest human beings on the planet and he 's the number-one pound-for-pound fighter in the world and , seriously , you have to start putting him up there with GOAT status with whoever else you think is the GOAT . ''
UFC 254 , which marked the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Yas Island , saw the return of Nurmagomedov , who was unable to defend his title earlier this year because of Covid-19 travel restrictions in Russia .
At the time , Nurmagomedov was due to face rival Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 , but Ferguson instead faced Gaethje , and was stopped in the fifth round as 'The Highlight ' claimed the interim title and stepped into the number-one contender spot .
Gaethje was expected to pose problems for Nurmagomedov , with his collegiate wrestling experience considered a possible antidote to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nurmagomedov dominated the first round with his high-pressure approach , then submitted Gaethje in the second .
Nurmagomedov added Gaethje 's name to a list of beaten opponents that also includes Dustin Poirier , Conor McGregor , Al Iaquinta and Edson Barboza .
Nurmagomedov thanked Gaethje , who had arranged for his parents to fly internationally for the first time in their lives to watch him fight for the title , and paid tribute to a man who four years ago helped him make weight when he was struggling to lose the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Darrell Horcher .
`` Thank you so much , Justin .
2016 I remember when I cut weight , you helped me a lot .
Thank you , brother , '' Nurmagomedov said .
`` I know how you are a great man .
I know how you take care of your close people .
I know a lot of things about you .
`` Be close with your people , because you never know what 's going to happen tomorrow .
You never know . ''
In the night 's co-main event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whittaker continued his return to form since losing his title to Israel Adesanya last October by outpointing American Jared Cannonier to move back into title contention at 185 pounds .
British bantamweight Nathaniel Wood was also in action , but was edged out on the scorecards after a back-and-forth battle with American Casey Kenney on the preliminary card .
However , their 140-pound catchweight match-up was awarded `` Fight of the Night '' honours , with both men receiving $ 50,000 bonuses for their respective performances .

Some believe Khabib Nurmagomedov is the greatest UFC fighter of all time
Khabib Nurmagomedov extended his perfect professional record as he retained his lightweight title at UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi - then announced his retirement.
Russian Nurmagomedov, 32, defeated interim champion Justin Gaethje with a second-round triangle choke submission to claim a 29th victory and unify the 155lb title.
Nurmagomedov said he had honoured the memory of his father, coach and mentor Abdulmanap, who died in July following complications arising from Covid-19.
Despite many believing Nurmagomedov would chase his 30th professional win before contemplating retirement, the emotional champion asked his team-mates to cut his gloves off before quitting.
"It was my last fight. There's no way I'm going to come here without my father," he said. "It was the first time after what happened with my father, when the UFC called me about (fighting) Justin, I talked with my mother for three days.
"She didn't want me to fight without father, but I promised her it was going to be my last fight, and if I give my word, I have to follow this. It was my last fight here.
"I know only one thing I want from the UFC: Tuesday, you guys have to put me number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world because I deserve this.
"Undisputed UFC lightweight champion, 13-0, 13 in the UFC, 29 in my pro MMA career. I think I deserve this."
Nurmagomedov 'broke his foot three weeks ago'
"What this guy's been through, we're all lucky we got to see him fight tonight," said UFC president Dana White. "I'm hearing rumours of other things that I didn't know about. Apparently he was in the hospital. He broke his foot three weeks ago. So he has two broken toes and a bone in his foot that's broken - that's what his corner was telling me. Never told anybody.
"He is one of the toughest human beings on the planet and he's the number-one pound-for-pound fighter in the world and, seriously, you have to start putting him up there with GOAT status with whoever else you think is the GOAT."
UFC 254, which marked the final event of the sport's second stint on Yas Island, saw the return of Nurmagomedov, who was unable to defend his title earlier this year because of Covid-19 travel restrictions in Russia.
At the time, Nurmagomedov was due to face rival Tony Ferguson at UFC 249, but Ferguson instead faced Gaethje, and was stopped in the fifth round as 'The Highlight' claimed the interim title and stepped into the number-one contender spot.
Gaethje was expected to pose problems for Nurmagomedov, with his collegiate wrestling experience considered a possible antidote to the champion's smothering grappling style.
But Nurmagomedov dominated the first round with his high-pressure approach, then submitted Gaethje in the second.
Nurmagomedov added Gaethje's name to a list of beaten opponents that also includes Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor, Al Iaquinta and Edson Barboza.
Khabib Nurmagomedov (second right) with his team after announcing his retirement
Nurmagomedov thanked Gaethje, who had arranged for his parents to fly internationally for the first time in their lives to watch him fight for the title, and paid tribute to a man who four years ago helped him make weight when he was struggling to lose the final few pounds for his short-notice fight with Darrell Horcher.
"Thank you so much, Justin. 2016 I remember when I cut weight, you helped me a lot. Thank you, brother," Nurmagomedov said.
"I know how you are a great man. I know how you take care of your close people. I know a lot of things about you.
"Be close with your people, because you never know what's going to happen tomorrow. You never know."
Whittaker wins again while Wood nets $50,000 bonus
In the night's co-main event, Australian former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker continued his return to form since losing his title to Israel Adesanya last October by outpointing American Jared Cannonier to move back into title contention at 185 pounds.
British bantamweight Nathaniel Wood was also in action, but was edged out on the scorecards after a back-and-forth battle with American Casey Kenney on the preliminary card. However, their 140-pound catchweight match-up was awarded "Fight of the Night" honours, with both men receiving $50,000 bonuses for their respective performances.
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bbc--2020-10-24--A child of 9/11 who won't be pressured to vote

The girl nodded .
It was a valuable reminder .
Natalia knew that she had a theatrical streak .
When @ @ @ @ @ , she told anyone who 'd listen that she was going to be famous one @ @ @ @ @ make millions , and she 'd help her whole family .
But that outgoing persona @ @ @ @ @ now and then , her mother would tell her , especially on a day like @ @ @

The girl nodded. It was a valuable reminder. Natalia knew that she had a theatrical streak. When she played in the road, she told anyone who'd listen that she was going to be famous one day, that she would make millions, and she'd help her whole family. But that outgoing persona had to be contained every now and then, her mother would tell her, especially on a day like this Tuesday.


bbc--2020-10-24--US election 2020: What we can learn from Trump and Biden's musical choices

In recent months , as the president has courted black voters ( `` I did more for the Black community @ @ @ @ @ Biden did in 47 years '' ) he has also started including a few soul @ @ @ @ @ James Brown 's Please , Please , Please and Barry White 's My First , @ @ @ @ @ were given an airing during last week 's rally in Erie , Pennsylvania .

In recent months, as the president has courted black voters ("I did more for the Black community in 47 months than Joe Biden did in 47 years") he has also started including a few soul classics in his set. James Brown's Please, Please, Please and Barry White's My First, My Last, My Everything were given an airing during last week's rally in Erie, Pennsylvania.


bbc--2020-10-24--Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea: Hosts' season 'delicately poised' after stalemate

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to ensure there is no repeat of the disastrous slide in fortunes Manchester United experienced following their other recent away win against Paris St-Germain .
They won two out of 12 games and finished the season by drawing with Huddersfield and losing at home to Cardiff , both of whom were relegated .
It explains why Solskjaer was in upbeat mood after the 0-0 draw with Chelsea , even though it left United 15th in the Premier League in the week when they again won in Paris .
`` It is a point on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Solskjaer .
`` Last time we beat PSG we struggled big time .
Our results were shocking .
We hardly won a game .
I am keen that it does n't happen again . ''
Solskjaer can not afford for it to happen again .
For , while his side have started a very tricky run of fixtures fairly well , their Premier League campaign is delicately poised .
Should Brighton beat West Brom on Monday , United could end this round of matches in 16th place .
But there is mitigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in hand - at Burnley - after they were allowed to start the season late due to their Europa League campaign not finishing until the middle of August .
Had that match been played , and won , they could now be fifth .
In addition , they are below Southampton and Newcastle on goal difference , courtesy of that freak 6-1 home defeat by Tottenham on 4 October .
However , the legitimate argument of United being in a false position is tempered by what lies ahead .
Arsenal may not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Emirates Stadium in 28 games since 2015 but Mikel Arteta 's side look more solid than in previous years and could have taken a point from their visit to Manchester City on 17 October .
The Gunners will not travel to Old Trafford next Sunday with any sense of inferiority and United have already gone five games without a win on home soil , something that has never previously happened in the Premier League era .
Three without a win at the start of the season is their worst run since 1972 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes his side to Everton , scene of a humiliating 4-0 defeat in the aftermath of that previous PSG victory in 2019 .
United have won twice and lost four times out of their last eight trips to Goodison Park .
It tended to be one of their toughest fixtures of the season even before Carlo Ancelotti took over and transformed Everton into a side capable of reaching the Premier League summit .
Should United fail to win either match , as was the case at the start of this month , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facing major question marks over Solskjaer 's leadership and the spectre of Mauricio Pochettino hanging over him .
Averting such talk remains within their power .
On the positive side , their defensive wobbles seem to have eased .
Liverpool are the only other top flight side to prevent Chelsea from scoring this season and their other four Premier League opponents all conceded at least three .
And while new signing Edinson Cavani and record signing Paul Pogba were peripheral figures against Chelsea after being introduced as second-half substitutes , Solskjaer is confident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Edi has been out and needs game time to get his sharpness , '' he said .
`` He was n't far away with a nice little flick at the near post and has already been a great influence on the training ground .
I am sure he is going to give us lots .
`` As for Paul , he has made a positive impact for us in three games as substitute over the last week .
Do n't forget he had coronavirus .
He is coming along . ''

Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea: Solskjaer believes fans at Old Trafford would have made a difference
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to ensure there is no repeat of the disastrous slide in fortunes Manchester United experienced following their other recent away win against Paris St-Germain.
After they secured that momentous victory at the Parc de Princes in 2019 to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, United's results, by Solskjaer's admission, were "shocking".
They won two out of 12 games and finished the season by drawing with Huddersfield and losing at home to Cardiff, both of whom were relegated.
It explains why Solskjaer was in upbeat mood after the 0-0 draw with Chelsea, even though it left United 15th in the Premier League in the week when they again won in Paris.
"It is a point on the board against a good team," said Solskjaer. "Last time we beat PSG we struggled big time. Our results were shocking. We hardly won a game. I am keen that it doesn't happen again."
United's season delicately poised
Solskjaer cannot afford for it to happen again. For, while his side have started a very tricky run of fixtures fairly well, their Premier League campaign is delicately poised.
Should Brighton beat West Brom on Monday, United could end this round of matches in 16th place.
But there is mitigation.
Firstly, they have a match in hand - at Burnley - after they were allowed to start the season late due to their Europa League campaign not finishing until the middle of August. Had that match been played, and won, they could now be fifth.
In addition, they are below Southampton and Newcastle on goal difference, courtesy of that freak 6-1 home defeat by Tottenham on 4 October.
However, the legitimate argument of United being in a false position is tempered by what lies ahead.
Arsenal may not have beaten a 'big six' rival away from Emirates Stadium in 28 games since 2015 but Mikel Arteta's side look more solid than in previous years and could have taken a point from their visit to Manchester City on 17 October.
The Gunners will not travel to Old Trafford next Sunday with any sense of inferiority and United have already gone five games without a win on home soil, something that has never previously happened in the Premier League era. Three without a win at the start of the season is their worst run since 1972.
A week after that, Solskjaer takes his side to Everton, scene of a humiliating 4-0 defeat in the aftermath of that previous PSG victory in 2019. United have won twice and lost four times out of their last eight trips to Goodison Park.
It tended to be one of their toughest fixtures of the season even before Carlo Ancelotti took over and transformed Everton into a side capable of reaching the Premier League summit.
United travel to early pacesetters Everton on 7 November - they were beaten 4-0 at Goodison Park in April 2019
Should United fail to win either match, as was the case at the start of this month, it will send them into another international break facing major question marks over Solskjaer's leadership and the spectre of Mauricio Pochettino hanging over him.
Averting such talk remains within their power.
On the positive side, their defensive wobbles seem to have eased. Liverpool are the only other top flight side to prevent Chelsea from scoring this season and their other four Premier League opponents all conceded at least three.
And while new signing Edinson Cavani and record signing Paul Pogba were peripheral figures against Chelsea after being introduced as second-half substitutes, Solskjaer is confident of getting more from both of them.
"Edi has been out and needs game time to get his sharpness," he said. "He wasn't far away with a nice little flick at the near post and has already been a great influence on the training ground. I am sure he is going to give us lots.
"As for Paul, he has made a positive impact for us in three games as substitute over the last week. Don't forget he had coronavirus. He is coming along."


bbc--2020-10-24--'I love these games. You earn the easier games on nights like these'

They were made to work for it - but Liverpool 's staggering unbeaten run at Anfield rolls on following their comeback victory against Sheffield United on Saturday .
After a 7-2 defeat by Aston Villa and a 2-2 draw against Everton in the Merseyside derby , there may have been concern on the sidelines as the Blades took a 13th-minute lead at Anfield .
But there is a reason Jurgen Klopp 's side have now amassed a 62-game unbeaten home league run .
The Reds , without injured defensive stalwart Virgil van Dijk , have now won 28 of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while they are also unbeaten in their past 13 at home when they have conceded the first goal .
`` I love these games .
You have to work hard .
You earn the easier games when it goes your way on nights like this , '' said Liverpool manager Klopp .
`` You always have to work hard against Sheffield United .
It 's hard to take for Chris Wilder .
They never give up , I respect that so much .
They go and go and go .
Chris is doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dijk potentially out for the season after suffering cruciate ligament damage in a challenge by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford , it falls to centre-backs Joe Gomez and Joel Matip , along with defensive midfielder Fabinho , to hold the fort .
Brazil midfielder Fabinho again deputised in central defence alongside Gomez , as he did in their 1-0 Champions League win over Ajax on Wednesday , but despite that excellent display he was at fault for the opener as he fouled Oliver McBurnie marginally inside the penalty area .
`` Fabinho has played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job but he is not going to replace Van Dijk because no-one can do that .
But he will do well , '' former Premier League defender Micah Richards told BBC Match of the Day .
Liverpool have already conceded 14 goals in their first six Premier League games this season - a mark it took them 15 games to reach in 2019-20 .
Captain Jordan Henderson said : `` It was hard as expected , they are a good side who work really hard .
`` McBurnie was very good in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lads at the back but they coped and worked it out better in the second half .
We should have killed the game off with another goal or two .
`` I am only interested in the mentality in our changing room and I see hunger , resilience , character to dig in and win if you are not playing at your best .
We showed we can dig in and see results out . ''
The win moved Liverpool level on points with Merseyside neighbours Everton - who have a game in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ table , but they had to ride their luck at times against a spirited Blades side .
United were full of energy in the early stages and had two more penalty appeals turned down in the first half , one for a handball by Andrew Robertson and another for a challenge on McBurnie .
`` We could have been given another , but it was n't to be , '' boss Chris Wilder said .
`` You are not expected to dominate at Anfield , but we did more than enough to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game to our opponents . ''
While full of praise for Wilder 's team , Klopp disagreed with the decision to award the visitors a spot-kick for Fabinho 's challenge on McBurnie .
`` It was not even a foul , '' he said .
`` During a season there are so many different periods .
We have had an injustice and we have had to go again .
`` It is now the sixth game in the season and in three of them we are on the wrong end of this kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we want to have an advantage , we just do n't want to have any disadvantages .
The penalty we conceded gave Sheffield a proper boost . ''

Liverpool 2-1 Sheffield United: Jurgen Klopp praises opposite number Chris Wilder
They were made to work for it - but Liverpool's staggering unbeaten run at Anfield rolls on following their comeback victory against Sheffield United on Saturday.
Goals from Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota in a 2-1 win over the Blades ensured the Reds avoided a first three-match winless sequence in the Premier League since May 2018.
After a 7-2 defeat by Aston Villa and a 2-2 draw against Everton in the Merseyside derby, there may have been concern on the sidelines as the Blades took a 13th-minute lead at Anfield.
But there is a reason Jurgen Klopp's side have now amassed a 62-game unbeaten home league run.
The Reds, without injured defensive stalwart Virgil van Dijk, have now won 28 of their past 29 league games at Anfield - while they are also unbeaten in their past 13 at home when they have conceded the first goal.
"I love these games. You have to work hard. You earn the easier games when it goes your way on nights like this," said Liverpool manager Klopp.
"You always have to work hard against Sheffield United. It's hard to take for Chris Wilder. They never give up, I respect that so much. They go and go and go. Chris is doing a wonderful job."
Reds coping without Van Dijk
With Van Dijk potentially out for the season after suffering cruciate ligament damage in a challenge by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, it falls to centre-backs Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, along with defensive midfielder Fabinho, to hold the fort.
Brazil midfielder Fabinho again deputised in central defence alongside Gomez, as he did in their 1-0 Champions League win over Ajax on Wednesday, but despite that excellent display he was at fault for the opener as he fouled Oliver McBurnie marginally inside the penalty area.
"Fabinho has played there before and can do a good job but he is not going to replace Van Dijk because no-one can do that. But he will do well," former Premier League defender Micah Richards told BBC Match of the Day.
Liverpool have already conceded 14 goals in their first six Premier League games this season - a mark it took them 15 games to reach in 2019-20.
Captain Jordan Henderson said: "It was hard as expected, they are a good side who work really hard.
"McBurnie was very good in the air so it was hard for the lads at the back but they coped and worked it out better in the second half. We should have killed the game off with another goal or two.
"I am only interested in the mentality in our changing room and I see hunger, resilience, character to dig in and win if you are not playing at your best. We showed we can dig in and see results out."
Liverpool 2-1 Sheffield United: Chris Wilder says defeat was 'difficult to take'
Were Liverpool fortunate?
The win moved Liverpool level on points with Merseyside neighbours Everton - who have a game in hand - at the top of the table, but they had to ride their luck at times against a spirited Blades side.
United were full of energy in the early stages and had two more penalty appeals turned down in the first half, one for a handball by Andrew Robertson and another for a challenge on McBurnie.
"We could have been given another, but it wasn't to be," boss Chris Wilder said.
"You are not expected to dominate at Anfield, but we did more than enough to get something from it. We took the game to our opponents."
While full of praise for Wilder's team, Klopp disagreed with the decision to award the visitors a spot-kick for Fabinho's challenge on McBurnie.
"It was not even a foul," he said. "During a season there are so many different periods. We have had an injustice and we have had to go again.
"It is now the sixth game in the season and in three of them we are on the wrong end of this kind of decision. It is not that we want to have an advantage, we just don't want to have any disadvantages. The penalty we conceded gave Sheffield a proper boost."


bbc--2020-10-25--Rays level World Series with win in final play of game four

Last updated on .From the section Baseball The Tampa Bay Rays levelled the World Series as they clinched a dramatic 8-7 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the final play of game four .
Arozarena capitalised on a fumble by Chris Taylor and a mishandled throw by catcher Will Smith .
The best-of-seven series is perfectly poised going into game five on Sunday .
The World Series is being played on neutral ground in Arlington , Texas , after the regular season was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic .
The Dodgers are bidding to end a 32-year MLB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2017 and 2018 , while the Rays are aiming for their first crown in their second World Series appearance .
The Florida franchise , which began playing in the 1998 season , kept themselves in the hunt going into the final play after Brandon Lowe , Arozarena , Hunter Renfroe and Keirmaier had earlier hit home runs .
Phillips walked up to the plate with two men on and singled to centre field for his first career post-season score .
As Kiermaier raced across with the tying run , Arozarena stumbled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ready to be tagged out - until a throwing error allowed him to dive onto the plate with the winning run .
`` We have no quit , '' said Keirmaier .
`` We have been doing that all year .
`` We have been the comeback kids .
To do it on the big stage makes it that much sweeter . ''
• None World Series 2020 : Five talking points going into the Fall Classic

Last updated on .From the section Baseball
World Series Game 4: Extraordinary finale as Tampa Bay Rays beat LA Dodgers
The Tampa Bay Rays levelled the World Series at 2-2 as they clinched a dramatic 8-7 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four.
Trailing 7-6 and down to their last strike in the ninth inning, the Rays' Brett Phillips hit a single, driving in Kevin Kiermaier and Randy Arozarena.
Arozarena capitalised on a fumble by Chris Taylor and a mishandled throw by catcher Will Smith to slide home.
The best-of-seven series is perfectly poised going into game five on Sunday.
The World Series is being played on neutral ground in Arlington, Texas, after the regular season was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Dodgers are bidding to end a 32-year MLB title drought after losing the Fall Classic in 2017 and 2018, while the Rays are aiming for their first crown in their second World Series appearance.
The Florida franchise, which began playing in the 1998 season, kept themselves in the hunt going into the final play after Brandon Lowe, Arozarena, Hunter Renfroe and Kiermaier had earlier hit home runs.
Back-up outfielder Phillips walked up to the plate with two men on and, two strikes down, singled to centre field for his first career post-season hit.
After Kiermaier raced across with the tying run, Arozarena rounded third base and stumbled to the turf turning for home. He looked ready to be tagged out - until a throwing error allowed him to dive onto the plate with the winning run.
"We have no quit," said Kiermaier. "We have been doing that all year.
"We have been the comeback kids. To do it on the big stage makes it that much sweeter."


bbc--2020-10-21--Kamala Harris: What her experience tell us about US politics

`` That 's what we have to say to women : When you walk into a room , if somebody @ @ @ @ @ , do n't take that on .
Simply speak up for yourself , '' she @ @ @ @ @ summit .
`` If you 're really denied something that you think you should have @ @ @ @ @ kinds of means of recourse for that - and you ought to take them .
@

"That's what we have to say to women: When you walk into a room, if somebody tries to put you down, don't take that on. Simply speak up for yourself," she said at a KPMG leadership summit. "If you're really denied something that you think you should have gotten, there are all kinds of means of recourse for that - and you ought to take them."


bbc--2020-10-25--Covid: Spain imposes national night-time curfew to curb infections

`` We think that we will suffer a bit this month but by gritting our teeth with these restrictions , @ @ @ @ @ breathe again in December , '' Mr Conte told a news conference on Sunday .

"We think that we will suffer a bit this month but by gritting our teeth with these restrictions, we'll be able to breathe again in December," Mr Conte told a news conference on Sunday.


bbc--2020-10-25--Dr Fauci: Covid vaccine result could come by end of 2020

Dr Anthony Fauci says a Covid-19 vaccine could be available in the United States before the end of the year @ @ @ @ @ safe and effective '' .
The US government scientist told the BBC 's Andrew Marr @ @ @ @ @ would go to people according to a set prioritisation – and that it would take @ @ @ @ @ '' before it was more widely available .
He added that the vaccine would n't @ @ @ @ @ health measures to be in place to help protect people from the virus for a @ @ @

Dr Anthony Fauci says a Covid-19 vaccine could be available in the United States before the end of the year if proved to be "safe and effective".
The US government scientist told the BBC's Andrew Marr that the limited first doses would go to people according to a set prioritisation – and that it would take "several months into 2021" before it was more widely available.
He added that the vaccine wouldn't replace the need for public health measures to be in place to help protect people from the virus for a considerable time.


bbc--2020-10-25--France urges Arab nations to prevent boycotts over Macron's cartoons defence

We will not give in , ever .
We respect all differences in a spirit of peace .
We do @ @ @ @ @ defend reasonable debate .
We will always be on the side of human dignity and @ @ @

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bbc--2020-10-25--US election 2020: Pence stays campaigning despite aide's Covid diagnosis

`` We 're coming around , we 're rounding the turn , we have the vaccines , we have everything @ @ @ @ @ , we 're rounding the turn , '' the president told supporters , many of @ @ @ @ @ or observing social distancing .

US election 2020: Pence stays campaigning despite aide's Covid diagnosis Published 25 October 2020
Image source, Reading Eagle via Getty Images Image caption, Vice-President Pence leads the White House Coronavirus Task Force
US Vice-President Mike Pence plans to maintain a busy election campaign schedule despite being exposed to a senior aide who has tested positive for Covid-19, his spokesman says.
Donald Trump's running mate will not isolate despite being a close contact of Marc Short, the VP chief of staff.
Mr Pence and his wife both tested negative on Sunday, his office said.
With infections hitting record highs, Covid-19 is at the centre of the campaign ahead of the 3 November vote.
About 59 million ballots have already been cast in early voting, a record figure largely spurred by the pandemic.
Mr Trump's Democratic challenger, former Vice-President Joe Biden, holds an average eight-point lead in national polls. But the race is much closer in several important swing states.
What is happening with Mike Pence?
Mr Pence - who leads the White House Coronavirus Task Force - and his wife, Karen, remained "in good health", his spokesman Devin O'Malley said in a statement.
"While Vice-President Pence is considered a close contact with Mr Short, in consultation with the White House Medical Unit, the vice-president will maintain his schedule in accordance with the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] guidelines for essential personnel," he added.
Those measures include regular monitoring for symptoms and mask-wearing. CDC guidelines also state that those who have had close contact with someone who has Covid-19 should self-isolate for 14 days.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Mr Pence seen with his chief of staff Marc Short, who has tested positive for Covid-19, in November 2019
Speaking on CNN, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Mr Pence continued to perform "essential" duties as vice-president, but did not explain how his campaign activities could be classified as "essential".
Mr Pence was seen wearing a mask as he returned to Washington DC following a day of campaigning in Florida on Saturday, and after the news of Mr Short's diagnosis was made public, AP news agency reports.
Earlier this month, Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris temporarily halted her campaign travel after two members of her staff tested positive. The campaign said it was a precautionary decision as the pair were not considered to be close contacts of the senator.
Meanwhile, media reports say Pence adviser Marty Obst and at least two other members of staff have recently tested positive. The cases have raised questions about White House Covid-19 protocol, three weeks after President Trump was admitted to hospital with the virus before making a recovery.
The vice-president held a rally on Sunday afternoon in Kinston, North Carolina.
What else is happening on the campaign trail?
Addressing supporters in New Hampshire on Sunday, President Trump repeated his claim that the US was turning a corner with the pandemic, despite the current spike in cases and a rise in hospital admissions.
"We're coming around, we're rounding the turn, we have the vaccines, we have everything. Even without the vaccines, we're rounding the turn," the president told supporters, many of them not wearing face masks or observing social distancing.
No vaccine has yet completed clinical trials.
President Trump - who campaigned in North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin on Sunday - is scheduled to appear at two rallies in Pennsylvania on Monday, before making his way to Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska on Tuesday.
Joe Biden had no public events scheduled for Sunday. He attended church and later briefly appeared at a virtual concert hosted by his campaign.
During an event in Bristol, Pennsylvania on Saturday, he maintained his key message that huge numbers of Americans had died from Covid-19 due to the president's policies, adding: "It's going to be a dark winter ahead unless we change our ways."
Campaigning in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday, Ms Harris criticised Mr Pence for not suspending his travel, saying: "He should be following the guidelines."
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Explaining the Electoral College and which voters will decide who wins
Most US states lean heavily towards one party or the other, so presidential candidates usually focus on a dozen or so "battleground" states that are up for grabs.
States like Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio and North Carolina are viewed as the most influential because they have historically swung between Republican and Democrat candidates. They also have higher numbers of electoral college votes, which decide the outcome of the election.
Mr Biden only has a narrow lead over Mr Trump in key battlegrounds, with Florida and North Carolina looking particularly tight, according to polling averages.
How is coronavirus affecting the election?
More than 8.5 million infections have been reported nationwide, along with nearly 225,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. The outbreak has contributed to a surge in postal and early in-person voting.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, US government scientist Dr Anthony Fauci says there could be a result in Covid vaccine trials by December
Speaking to the BBC, top US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci said a Covid-19 vaccine could be available in the US before the end of the year if proved to be "safe and effective", but that the first doses would go to people according to a set prioritisation, including healthcare workers.
He said it would take "several months into 2021" before the vaccine was more widely available.
In his interview on CNN, Mr Meadows was asked about why the Trump campaign was not requiring people attending rallies to wear masks. He said masks were offered to attendees, but "we live in a free society".
"We're not going to control the pandemic. We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines, therapeutics and other mitigation areas," Mr Meadows added.


bbc--2020-10-25--Poland abortion ruling: Protesters disrupt church services

`` I 'm here today because it annoys me that in a secular country the church decides for me what @ @ @ @ @ I can do and what I 'm not allowed to do , '' one 26-year-old @ @ @ @ @ told Reuters news agency .

"I'm here today because it annoys me that in a secular country the church decides for me what rights I have, what I can do and what I'm not allowed to do," one 26-year-old protester, Julia Miotk, told Reuters news agency.


bbc--2020-10-26--Covid-19: US pulls plan to give early vaccine to Santa Claus performers

`` This was our greatest hope for Christmas 2020 , and now it looks like it wo n't happen , @ @ @ @ @ Street Journal , which first reported the story .
The Department of Health and Human @ @ @ @ @ since confirmed the existence of the Santa plan to the New York Times .

"This was our greatest hope for Christmas 2020, and now it looks like it won't happen," he told the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the story. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has since confirmed the existence of the Santa plan to the New York Times.


bbc--2020-10-25--Lewis Hamilton breaks Michael Schumacher's win record at the Portuguese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton passed Valtteri Bottas to take a commanding victory in the Portuguese Grand Prix and break Formula 1 's all-time win record .
After both Mercedes passed Sainz , Hamilton tracked Bottas before taking the lead on lap 20 .
From there , Hamilton dominated to take his 92nd career Grand Prix victory .
Hamilton received a standing ovation from the socially distanced crowd , before celebrating with team members and then a long embrace with father Anthony .
Hamilton said he `` owed it all '' to his Mercedes team , adding : `` I could only ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today .
`` I did n't have a magic ball when I chose to come to this team and partner with these great people , but here I am .
`` Everything we do together - we are all rowing in the same direction and that 's why we 're doing what we 're doing .
`` And my dad 's here and my step mum Linda , and Roscoe [ Hamilton 's dog ] .
It is going to take some time for it to fully sink in .
I was still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the line .
I ca n't find the words at the moment . ''
How did it all unfold ?
His victory , on a humiliating day for team-mate Bottas , gave Hamilton a 77-point advantage in the championship as he moves ever closer to a seventh world title , which would match Schumacher 's other surviving record .
Hamilton had to do it the hard way , cool temperatures and a sprinkling of rain at the start leaving his Mercedes grip-less on its medium tyres on the opening lap , on which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sainz .
Sainz , using his soft tyres to great advantage over the medium-shod Mercedes , produced a stellar opening lap from seventh on the grid and passed Bottas for the lead at Turn Five on the second lap .
But once the Mercedes ' tyres were up to temperature , they wasted no time in dispatching the McLaren and disappeared into a race of their own .
Hamilton never let Bottas get much more than a couple of seconds ahead and then after 15 laps started to pour on the pace , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close in on the Finn and then pass for the lead into Turn One .
Once ahead , Hamilton left his team-mate behind , pulling out a lead of more than seven seconds in the next 10 laps , and continuing to inch further clear over the remainder of the race .
Hamilton extended his lead even further after they made their pit stops , as he was able to get the hard tyres into their temperature window more effectively than his team-mate .
The 35-year-old 's only concern was cramp in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seem to affect him unduly , and he still crossed the line 25 seconds clear of his team-mate .
It was a masterful performance , befitting the monumental nature of his achievement , supplanting Schumacher at the head of the all-time win lists , where the German had been for 19 years .
It was an exciting race on a new track to F1 , with overtaking and incident aplenty throughout the field .
Red Bull 's Max Verstappen was third , after slipping down to fifth on the opening lap , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place in the Ferrari after he , too , struggled for grip in the opening laps on the medium tyres and dropped to eighth .
Alpha Tauri 's Pierre Gasly was outstanding in taking fifth , grabbing the place with a lovely move around the outside of Racing Point 's Sergio Perez with two laps to go .
Perez , too , drove a strong race , recovering from a first-lap collision with Verstappen and spin , which required him to stop for fresh tyres and drop to last .
Perez came under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this time from Sainz , who passed him to take sixth place , with the Renaults of Esteban Ocon and Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari 's Sebastian Vettel all close behind .
Kimi Raikkonen was just outside the points , after an outstanding first lap , rising from 16th on the grid to seventh place on his soft tyres , and then passing Leclerc 's Ferrari for sixth , before the lack of pace of his Alfa told once the race settled down and he began to slip back .
What happens next ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Imola in Italy , an historic , challenging and popular track which holds a race for the first time since 2006 .
What they said Hamilton : `` I really owe it all to [ Mercedes team ] for their teamwork , continually innovating and pushing the barrier even higher every year .
It 's such a privilege working with them .
It really is absolutely incredible . ''
Bottas : `` The opening lap was pretty good , some cars behind with the soft tyre had the upper-hand but I was really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after that , I just had no pace today .
I do n't understand why . ''
Verstappen : `` It was very low grip at the start .
I tried to stay out of trouble but had a touch with Sergio Perez .
He did n't give me enough space so he took himself out .
I did my own race after that . ''

Listen to all the reaction on 5 Live's Chequered Flag podcast
Lewis Hamilton passed Valtteri Bottas to take a commanding victory in the Portuguese Grand Prix and break Formula 1's all-time win record.
Hamilton dropped to third in a manic first two laps that ended with McLaren's Carlos Sainz leading, but fought back to crush Bottas' hopes.
After both Mercedes passed Sainz, Hamilton tracked Bottas before taking the lead on lap 20.
From there, Hamilton dominated to take his 92nd career Grand Prix victory.
Hamilton received a standing ovation from the socially distanced crowd, before celebrating with team members and then a long embrace with father Anthony.
Hamilton said he "owed it all" to his Mercedes team, adding: "I could only ever have dreamed of being where I am today.
"I didn't have a magic ball when I chose to come to this team and partner with these great people, but here I am.
"Everything we do together - we are all rowing in the same direction and that's why we're doing what we're doing.
"And my dad's here and my step mum Linda, and Roscoe [Hamilton's dog]. It is going to take some time for it to fully sink in. I was still pushing flat out as I came across the line. I can't find the words at the moment."
Hamilton has won eight of the 12 races so far this season
How did it all unfold?
His victory, on a humiliating day for team-mate Bottas, gave Hamilton a 77-point advantage in the championship as he moves ever closer to a seventh world title, which would match Schumacher's other surviving record.
Hamilton had to do it the hard way, cool temperatures and a sprinkling of rain at the start leaving his Mercedes grip-less on its medium tyres on the opening lap, on which he was passed by both Bottas and Sainz.
Sainz, using his soft tyres to great advantage over the medium-shod Mercedes, produced a stellar opening lap from seventh on the grid and passed Bottas for the lead at Turn Five on the second lap.
But once the Mercedes' tyres were up to temperature, they wasted no time in dispatching the McLaren and disappeared into a race of their own.
Hamilton never let Bottas get much more than a couple of seconds ahead and then after 15 laps started to pour on the pace, setting fastest lap after fastest lap to close in on the Finn and then pass for the lead into Turn One.
Dad and lad: Hamilton shared his record-breaking moment with his father, Anthony
Once ahead, Hamilton left his team-mate behind, pulling out a lead of more than seven seconds in the next 10 laps, and continuing to inch further clear over the remainder of the race.
Hamilton extended his lead even further after they made their pit stops, as he was able to get the hard tyres into their temperature window more effectively than his team-mate.
The 35-year-old's only concern was cramp in the final 10 laps but it did not seem to affect him unduly, and he still crossed the line 25 seconds clear of his team-mate.
It was a masterful performance, befitting the monumental nature of his achievement, supplanting Schumacher at the head of the all-time win lists, where the German had been for 19 years.
Algarve track delivers a treat
It was an exciting race on a new track to F1, with overtaking and incident aplenty throughout the field.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was third, after slipping down to fifth on the opening lap, while Charles Leclerc was impressive in recovering fourth place in the Ferrari after he, too, struggled for grip in the opening laps on the medium tyres and dropped to eighth.
Alpha Tauri's Pierre Gasly was outstanding in taking fifth, grabbing the place with a lovely move around the outside of Racing Point's Sergio Perez with two laps to go.
Perez was voted Driver of the day by F1 fans for his seventh-placed finish at Portimao
Perez, too, drove a strong race, recovering from a first-lap collision with Verstappen and spin, which required him to stop for fresh tyres and drop to last.
Perez came under further pressure on the last lap, this time from Sainz, who passed him to take sixth place, with the Renaults of Esteban Ocon and Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel all close behind.
Kimi Raikkonen was just outside the points, after an outstanding first lap, rising from 16th on the grid to seventh place on his soft tyres, and then passing Leclerc's Ferrari for sixth, before the lack of pace of his Alfa told once the race settled down and he began to slip back.
Driver of the day
There were some outstanding drives in an diverting race, but there can be only one winner. Hamilton, best car admittedly, was in a league of his own, absolutely crushing Bottas with an awe-inspiring performance
What happens next?
Next weekend, F1 moves on to Imola in Italy, an historic, challenging and popular track which holds a race for the first time since 2006.
What they said
Hamilton: "I really owe it all to[Mercedes team] for their teamwork, continually innovating and pushing the barrier even higher every year. It's such a privilege working with them. It really is absolutely incredible."
Bottas: "The opening lap was pretty good, some cars behind with the soft tyre had the upper-hand but I was really pleased I could get the lead but after that, I just had no pace today. I don't understand why."
Verstappen: "It was very low grip at the start. I tried to stay out of trouble but had a touch with Sergio Perez. He didn't give me enough space so he took himself out. I did my own race after that."
Hamilton, Bottas and Verstappen have shared the podium together on seven occasions in 2020
There were fans in the stands to witness Hamilton breaking Michael Schumacher's wins record
Mercedes have a 209-point lead in the constructors' championship


bbc--2020-10-25--Covid in Australia: Victoria sees first day without a case since June

But on Monday the state health department reported no new cases from the outbreak , and no new deaths across @ @ @ @ @ has not seen a day of no cases since 9 June .

Mr Andrews praised the state's six million residents, saying: "Fundamentally, this belongs to every single Victorian who has followed the rules, stayed the course, worked with me and my team, to bring this second wave to an end."


bbc--2020-10-25--Coronavirus: Berlin breaks up 600-strong party over Covid

Germany has fared better than the other heavily populated nations in Europe but Sunday was the fourth day in a @ @ @ @ @ than 10,000 new cases .
The total is now more than 430,000 since the pandemic @ @


bbc--2020-10-25--Tanker stowaways: Seven detained off Isle of Wight

Mrs Patel tweeted she was `` thankful for the quick and decisive action of our police and armed forces who @ @ @ @ @ situation under control , guaranteeing the safety of all those on board '' .

Mrs Patel tweeted she was "thankful for the quick and decisive action of our police and armed forces who were able to bring this situation under control, guaranteeing the safety of all those on board".


bbc--2020-10-25--Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armenia and Azerbaijan agree US-brokered ceasefire

Congratulations to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev , who just agreed to adhere to a @ @ @ @ @ .
Many lives will be saved .
Proud of my team @ SecPompeo & Steve @ @ @ @ @ getting the deal done !

Conditions are pretty basic but for these refugees there is only one problem with where they have been living for the past 30 years - it isn't home. When I arrived I found them glued to the TV waiting for news about the villages and towns being taken by the Azerbaijani army. Finally, they tell me, this could be our chance to go home.


bbc--2020-10-25--Doha airport in Qatar 'examined women internally' after newborn baby found

`` We have formally registered our serious concerns regarding the incident with Qatari authorities and have been assured that detailed @ @ @ @ @ event will be provided soon , '' a spokesman for the Australian Department of Foreign @ @ @ @ @ media .

"My legs were just wobbling. I was terrified they were going to take me away somewhere. Why didn't they explain to us what was going on?" she said, adding that airplane staff later told her they didn't know what was happening.


bbc--2020-10-25--Belarus protests: Nationwide strike to go ahead, says opposition leader

`` Today the regime has once again shown Belarusians that violence is the only thing it is capable of , @ @ @ @ @ a social media post , adding : `` Therefore tomorrow , October 26 , a @ @ @ @ @ ''

She issued three demands from a location in Lithuania, where she has been in exile since August. In addition to Mr Lukashenko's resignation, she demanded an immediate end to police brutality and the release of all political prisoners.


bbc--2020-10-25--Wilton Gregory: Pope Francis names first African-American cardinal

In the US , Archbishop Gregory has been a prominent voice in the effort to root out abuse within the @ @ @ @ @ the US bishops ' conference , he persuaded Church leaders to adopt tougher penalties for @ @ @ @

In the US, Archbishop Gregory has been a prominent voice in the effort to root out abuse within the Church. As president of the US bishops' conference, he persuaded Church leaders to adopt tougher penalties for abusers in 2002.


bbc--2020-10-25--From civil rights to Smethwick: Why was Malcolm X in the West Midlands?

Kanye West , Jay-Z , Frank Ocean and many more reference him in their music , and movies ( lots @ @ @ @ @ made about him , with A-listers such as Denzel Washington playing the lead .
The @ @ @ @ @ surname because of its slavery connotations is still one of the biggest names from 60s @ @ @ @ @ opinion .
So why was this superstar of civil rights in the UK ?
And @ @ @ @ @ industrial town seemingly a million miles away from the segregation and racism of the USA @ @ @ @ @ History Month , Newsbeat has been finding out .
Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 @ @ @ @ @ listen back here .

Malcolm X's name resonates through history.
Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean and many more reference him in their music, and movies (lots of them) have been made about him, with A-listers such as Denzel Washington playing the lead.
The man who rejected his childhood surname because of its slavery connotations is still one of the biggest names from 60s America - and still divides opinion.
So why was this superstar of civil rights in the UK? And why Smethwick, a small industrial town seemingly a million miles away from the segregation and racism of the USA?
As part of Black History Month, Newsbeat has been finding out.
Edited and Produced by Woody Morris
Narrated by Levi Jouavel
Follow Newsbeat on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.


bbc--2020-10-25--Swimming with sharks at Bondi Beach

Swimming with sharks at Bondi Beach

Two Grey Nurse sharks were feeding on a large school of salmon while swimmers had a morning dip .
The @ @ @ @ @ Shark App .
Its founder , Jason Iggleden , said the school of salmon were @ @ @ @ @ hour .

Two Grey Nurse sharks were feeding on a large school of salmon while swimmers had a morning dip.
The footage was captured by Drone Shark App. Its founder, Jason Iggleden, said the school of salmon were around Bondi for about an hour.


bbc--2020-10-25--Arsenal 0-1 Leicester City: Jamie Vardy scores to give Foxes win

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Jamie Vardy came off the bench to score a customary goal against Arsenal and send Leicester to within a point of the Premier League summit with a first win at the Gunners ' home since 1973 .
The former England international headed home fellow substitute Cengiz Under 's smart pass to bring up a remarkable 11th Premier League goal against Arsenal in 12 appearances .
Only Wayne Rooney , with 12 , has more goals .
Until Vardy 's arrival Leicester had barely threatened but they have now won their opening three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• None The big name for big games - Vardy 's at it again Arsenal were disappointing and , despite dominating possession and having 12 shots on goal , never looked like seriously testing Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel as they slipped to a first home league defeat of 2020 .
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta criticised the decision to disallow an Alexandre Lacazette header for offside early in the first half .
`` I 'm really disappointed .
We had it in our hands in the first half and I do n't know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` They caught us with space at the back and in that moment we lost the game . ''
Four summers ago Arsenal tried to prise Vardy away from Leicester and he continues to pile on the regret with every game .
He had only 11 touches after replacing Dennis Praet , but still scored the winner and was only denied a second by the head of Bernd Leno as he raced through on goal late on .
Leicester lined up with no forward at all in his absence , with winger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their lack of cutting edge meant James Maddison had all four of their efforts , all from outside the area , before number nine Vardy came on .
Their improvement was as marked as it was predictable with Vardy on the field , and it was no surprise when they grabbed the lead .
Youri Tielemans ' excellent pass over the top freed Under , and he squared for the free Vardy to score with a stooping header .
There is no more clinical player in the Premier League .
Vardy has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this season - 20 fewer than Liverpool 's Mohamed Salah and one fewer than the champions ' full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold .
Last season Leicester capitulated from a position which seemed certain to deliver Champions League football , when they were 14 points ahead of Manchester United at the start of February .
Could they seal the deal this time around ?
Arsenal thought they had scored in the opening minutes when Lacazette headed in from a corner , but Granit Xhaka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were both offside .
From that point Arsenal controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but , despite Kieran Tierney raiding with intent down the left , they struggled to bust open the organised visitors .
Arsenal had 11 shots in the first half but Schmeichel 's only save of note came from the one effort after the break , pushing out a decent volley from Hector Bellerin .
Aubameyang , who has now gone five Premier League games without a goal for the first time , was largely anonymous .
Thomas Partey made a much-vaunted full league debut in midfield but was not alone in failing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slowly at times .
They have scored only eight goals in six league games this season .
They have managed fewer at this stage in one of the previous 20 campaigns , when they scored five goals in 2015-16 .
'We deserved it ' - what they said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta told BBC Sport : `` The game the way it went , I felt we had total control in the first half and restricted them to nothing .
We were winning every ball , created a few chances and scored a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got disallowed .
They defended deeper in the second half , waiting for the mistake and in one moment they did it , '' Against this block , against well-organised teams , when you open them up you have to put the ball in the back of the net .
They were similar against Manchester City , they scored with two set-pieces and credit to them for what they have done but our players responded and I feel sorry for them . ''
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers told BBC Sport : `` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players , you have to deny them space .
You set up slightly different for the game .
They executed it really well .
`` We deserved it , we played against a really good side and have players who can run in behind .
To keep a clean sheet and play with the quality and calmness was good . ''
• None Leicester picked up their first win at Arsenal since September 1973 , ending a run of 27 games in all competitions .
• None This was Leicester 's fourth victory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their joint-highest after six games of a top-flight campaign , having also won four of their opening six in 2000-01 .
• None Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has gone five league matches without a goal for the first time since November 2014 , while playing for Borussia Dortmund .
• None Bukayo Saka made his 50th appearance for Arsenal , with 31 of those coming in the 38 games the Gunners have played under Mikel Arteta .

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Jamie Vardy has scored five goals at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League, the most of any visiting player
Jamie Vardy came off the bench to score a customary goal against Arsenal and send Leicester to within a point of the Premier League summit with a first win at the Gunners' home since 1973.
Vardy, 33, had missed two games with a calf injury but was reintroduced after a largely sterile opening hour at Emirates Stadium and promptly ended a 262-minute Leicester goal drought in the league.
The former England international headed home fellow substitute Cengiz Under's smart pass to bring up a remarkable 11th Premier League goal against Arsenal in 12 appearances. Only Wayne Rooney, with 12, has more goals.
Until Vardy's arrival Leicester had barely threatened but they have now won their opening three away league games for the first time.
Arsenal were disappointing and, despite dominating possession and having 12 shots on goal, never looked like seriously testing Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel as they slipped to a first home league defeat of 2020.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta criticised the decision to disallow an Alexandre Lacazette header for offside early in the first half.
"I'm really disappointed. We had it in our hands in the first half and I don't know how the hell the goal was disallowed.
"They caught us with space at the back and in that moment we lost the game."
Tim Cahill questions why VAR did not reverse Alexandre Lacazette's disallowed goal
The scourge of Arsenal
Four summers ago Arsenal tried to prise Vardy away from Leicester and he continues to pile on the regret with every game.
He had only 11 touches after replacing Dennis Praet, but still scored the winner and was only denied a second by the head of Bernd Leno as he raced through on goal late on.
Leicester lined up with no forward at all in his absence, with winger Harvey Barnes nominally playing up front, and their lack of cutting edge meant James Maddison had all four of their efforts, all from outside the area, before number nine Vardy came on.
Their improvement was as marked as it was predictable with Vardy on the field, and it was no surprise when they grabbed the lead.
Youri Tielemans' excellent pass over the top freed Under, and he squared for the free Vardy to score with a stooping header.
There is no more clinical player in the Premier League. Vardy has scored six goals from just nine shots this season - 20 fewer than Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and one fewer than the champions' full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Last season Leicester capitulated from a position which seemed certain to deliver Champions League football, when they were 14 points ahead of Manchester United at the start of February. Could they seal the deal this time around?
Predictable Gunners firing blanks
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta bemoans decision to rule out Lacazette goal
Arsenal thought they had scored in the opening minutes when Lacazette headed in from a corner, but Granit Xhaka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were both offside.
From that point Arsenal controlled the game for the most part, but, despite Kieran Tierney raiding with intent down the left, they struggled to bust open the organised visitors.
Arsenal had 11 shots in the first half but Schmeichel's only save of note came from the one effort after the break, pushing out a decent volley from Hector Bellerin.
Aubameyang, who has now gone five Premier League games without a goal for the first time, was largely anonymous.
Thomas Partey made a much-vaunted full league debut in midfield but was not alone in failing to shine as Arsenal moved the ball painfully slowly at times.
They have scored only eight goals in six league games this season. They have managed fewer at this stage in one of the previous 20 campaigns, when they scored five goals in 2015-16.
'We deserved it' - what they said
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta told BBC Sport: "The game the way it went, I felt we had total control in the first half and restricted them to nothing. We were winning every ball, created a few chances and scored a goal I don't know how it got disallowed. They defended deeper in the second half, waiting for the mistake and in one moment they did it,
"Against this block, against well-organised teams, when you open them up you have to put the ball in the back of the net. They were similar against Manchester City, they scored with two set-pieces and credit to them for what they have done but our players responded and I feel sorry for them."
Manager Brendan Rodgers praises impact of Leicester substitute Cengiz Under
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers told BBC Sport: "The boys were outstanding - against top quality players, you have to deny them space. You set up slightly different for the game. They executed it really well.
"We deserved it, we played against a really good side and have players who can run in behind. To keep a clean sheet and play with the quality and calmness was good."
28th time lucky - the stats
Leicester picked up their first win at Arsenal since September 1973, ending a run of 27 games in all competitions.
This was Leicester's fourth victory in the Premier League this season, their joint-highest after six games of a top-flight campaign, having also won four of their opening six in 2000-01.
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has gone five league matches without a goal for the first time since November 2014, while playing for Borussia Dortmund.
Bukayo Saka made his 50th appearance for Arsenal, with 31 of those coming in the 38 games the Gunners have played under Mikel Arteta.
Player of the match Vardy Jamie Vardy with an average of 8.72 Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal
Leicester Leicester City Leicester City Arsenal Avg Squad number 3 Player name Tierney Average rating 4.40 Squad number 18 Player name Partey Average rating 4.08 Squad number 23 Player name David Luiz Average rating 3.88 Squad number 6 Player name Gabriel Magalhães Average rating 3.87 Squad number 7 Player name Saka Average rating 3.79 Squad number 1 Player name Leno Average rating 3.78 Squad number 2 Player name Bellerín Average rating 3.60 Squad number 34 Player name Xhaka Average rating 3.42 Squad number 14 Player name Aubameyang Average rating 3.39 Squad number 8 Player name Dani Ceballos Average rating 3.28 Squad number 9 Player name Lacazette Average rating 3.18 Squad number 30 Player name Nketiah Average rating 3.04 Squad number 19 Player name Pépé Average rating 2.99 Squad number 20 Player name Mustafi Average rating 2.86 Leicester City Avg Squad number 9 Player name Vardy Average rating 8.72 Squad number 19 Player name Ünder Average rating 7.99 Squad number 3 Player name Fofana Average rating 7.97 Squad number 6 Player name Evans Average rating 7.73 Squad number 1 Player name Schmeichel Average rating 7.64 Squad number 24 Player name Mendy Average rating 7.63 Squad number 8 Player name Tielemans Average rating 7.62 Squad number 10 Player name Maddison Average rating 7.48 Squad number 27 Player name Castagne Average rating 7.44 Squad number 28 Player name Fuchs Average rating 7.35 Squad number 15 Player name Barnes Average rating 7.33 Squad number 11 Player name Albrighton Average rating 7.30 Squad number 2 Player name Justin Average rating 7.25 Squad number 26 Player name Praet Average rating 7.07


bbc--2020-10-25--‘Pickford talk may have led to Digne red’ – Ancelotti on ‘joke’ red card

Last updated on .From the section Everton Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti believes the scrutiny over the injury sustained by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk against his team last weekend played a part in Lucas Digne 's red card at Southampton .
`` Maybe the fact that there was a lot of talk all week about Pickford and Richarlison against Liverpool affected the decision .
`` We will appeal , to lose a player like Digne for three games like this is not fair . ''
Van Dijk , 29 , sustained cruciate ligament damage after a challenge by Toffees goalkeeper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October .
Ancelotti said in the week that Pickford is `` really sad '' the Dutchman is injured , but denied the tackle was premeditated .
Pickford faced no further action for the challenge as the Football Association determined the incident was seen at the time having consulted with the match officials , including the video assistant referee .
Richarlison was sent off against Liverpool for a challenge on midfielder Thiago Alcantara .
Ancelotti was asked after the 2-0 defeat at St Mary 's whether he thought referee Kevin Friend was influenced by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when showing Digne a red card .
`` You never know , '' Ancelotti said .
`` For sure it was not a red card . ''
Digne was sent off in the 72nd minute against Southampton after chasing Walker-Peters and standing on his heel .
`` He was frustrated , it 's late , it 's naughty , '' said former England winger Karen Carney on BBC Radio 5 Live .
`` He 's basically got his right foot and gone down the back of Walker-Peters ' ankle and for me that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't think he meant it but it was dangerous and that could have caused issues .
It 's the right decision . ''
First-half goals from James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams were enough to condemn Everton to a first league defeat of the season , but they stay top of the Premier League on goal difference .
`` To keep winning is impossible , there is not one team in football who wins every game , sometimes you have to lose and the reaction is important , '' said Ancelotti .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the league and nobody expected this .
This defeat wo n't change our spirit .
`` It was not a good performance .
We have been used to winning but this does n't mean all the good things we have done in the first part of the season are forgotten , and we will do well again . ''

Last updated on .From the section Everton
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti calls Lucas Digne's red card against Southampton "a joke".
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti believes the scrutiny over the injury sustained by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk against his team last weekend played a part in Lucas Digne's red card at Southampton.
The France left-back was shown a straight red card for treading on Kyle Walker-Peters, a week on from the Merseyside derby where Van Dijk was injured by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and forward Richarlison was dismissed.
"The red card was a joke," Ancelotti told BBC Sport.
"Maybe the fact that there was a lot of talk all week about Pickford and Richarlison against Liverpool affected the decision.
"We will appeal, to lose a player like Digne for three games like this is not fair."
Van Dijk, 29, sustained cruciate ligament damage after a challenge by Toffees goalkeeper Pickford in the 2-2 draw on 17 October.
Ancelotti said in the week that Pickford is "really sad" the Dutchman is injured, but denied the tackle was premeditated.
Pickford faced no further action for the challenge as the Football Association determined the incident was seen at the time having consulted with the match officials, including the video assistant referee.
Richarlison was sent off against Liverpool for a challenge on midfielder Thiago Alcantara.
Ancelotti was asked after the 2-0 defeat at St Mary's whether he thought referee Kevin Friend was influenced by the events at Goodison Park last week when showing Digne a red card.
"You never know," Ancelotti said. "For sure it was not a red card."
Digne was sent off in the 72nd minute against Southampton after chasing Walker-Peters and standing on his heel.
"He was frustrated, it's late, it's naughty," said former England winger Karen Carney on BBC Radio 5 Live.
"He's basically got his right foot and gone down the back of Walker-Peters' ankle and for me that is a red card.
"I don't think he meant it but it was dangerous and that could have caused issues. It's the right decision."
First-half goals from James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams were enough to condemn Everton to a first league defeat of the season, but they stay top of the Premier League on goal difference.
"To keep winning is impossible, there is not one team in football who wins every game, sometimes you have to lose and the reaction is important," said Ancelotti.
"We are still at the top of the league and nobody expected this. This defeat won't change our spirit.
"It was not a good performance. We have been used to winning but this doesn't mean all the good things we have done in the first part of the season are forgotten, and we will do well again."


bbc--2020-10-25--Giro d'Italia: Tao Geoghegan Hart wins first Grand Tour

Last updated on .From the section Cycling Tao Geoghegan Hart became only the second British man to win the Giro d'Italia as he took the title in Milan .
`` Not in my wildest dreams did I imagine this would be possible when we started , '' said Geoghegan Hart .
• None From Hackney to Milan - Britain 's new cycling star Chris Froome is the only other British man to win the Giro , in 2018 .
Geoghegan Hart is the fifth British man - alongside Froome , Bradley Wiggins , Geraint Thomas and Simon Yates - to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his fourth Grand Tour , Geoghegan Hart began the race as one of Geraint Thomas ' domestiques and was in 126th place after the opening stage .
Geoghegan Hart described his victory as `` bizarre '' , adding : `` All of my career I 've dreamed of trying to be top 10 - top five maybe - in a race of this stature , so this is something completely and utterly different to that and it 's going to take a long time to sink in . ''
Geoghegan Hart grew up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he joined Cycling Club Hackney .
He is also a keen swimmer and at the age of 13 was part of a group of teenagers who swam across the English Channel .
As a fan , he attended an event in London to mark Team Sky 's launch in 2010 and would later sign for the British team , competing full-time on the top-tier World Tour since 2017 .
He has remained with the team , who became Ineos in 2019 , ever since .
His previous best finish at a Grand Tour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2019 .
After winning the Giro he shared a kiss with girlfriend Hannah Barnes , also a professional British cyclist .
`` Tao bunked off school to come and ride behind the other guys [ when Team Sky launched ] and he has gone and won a Grand Tour , '' team boss Sir Dave Brailsford said .
`` It is the stuff of comic books . ''
How the race was won Geoghegan Hart was not the leading contender in his team , let alone the race , when the Giro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ineos leader after Thomas , the pre-race favourite , pulled out with a fractured hip suffered in a crash on stage three .
Other expected contenders for the pink jersey , Yates and Steven Kruijswijk withdrew after testing positive for coronavirus over a remarkable three weeks which also featured team protests and withdrawals .
Geoghegan Hart won stage 15 - his first Grand Tour victory - but at that point was still almost three minutes off the overall lead .
He followed that with a stunning performance in the mountains , catapulting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Stelvio Pass on stage 18 and winning a gruelling stage on Saturday .
The final stage time trial saw the riders setting off in reverse order with the Brit starting three minutes before Australian Hindley on Sunday , Geoghegan Hart was always ahead at the intermediate time checks and finished in 18 minutes 14 seconds .
He became the first Giro winner to have never held the leader 's pink jersey until the final finishing line .
`` My DS ( director sportif ) told me I was 10 seconds up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seconds , '' he said .
`` I only knew we must be in a pretty good situation when they were screaming not to take any risks in the last kilometre . ''
Ineos ' Filippo Ganna won the stage by 32 seconds , his fourth stage win of the race .
With seven stage wins , it was Ineos ' most successful Grand Tour since they were formed .
Wilco Kelderman , who lost the overall lead to Sunweb team-mate Hindley on stage 20 , took third place overall , 1min 29secs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 15 days , finished fourth and Pello Bilbao fifth .
Vincenzo Nibali was seventh , leaving Italy without a rider in the top five for the first time in Giro history .

Last updated on .From the section Cycling
Tao Geoghegan Hart - pronounced "Tayo Gay-gan Hart" - abandoned the 2019 Giro after a crash on stage 13
Tao Geoghegan Hart became only the second British man to win the Giro d'Italia as he took the title in Milan.
The 25-year-old won Saturday's stage 20 to share the lead with Jai Hindley before the final stage, the first such instance in the race's history.
Ineos Grenadiers' Geoghegan Hart finished 39 seconds ahead of Hindley in Sunday's 15.7km time trial.
"Not in my wildest dreams did I imagine this would be possible when we started," said Geoghegan Hart.
"It's incredible, really incredible."
Chris Froome is the only other British man to win the Giro, in 2018.
Geoghegan Hart is the fifth British man - alongside Froome, Bradley Wiggins, Geraint Thomas and Simon Yates - to win a Grand Tour.
In only his fourth Grand Tour, Geoghegan Hart began the race as one of Geraint Thomas' domestiques and was in 126th place after the opening stage.
Geoghegan Hart described his victory as "bizarre", adding: "All of my career I've dreamed of trying to be top 10 - top five maybe - in a race of this stature, so this is something completely and utterly different to that and it's going to take a long time to sink in."
Who is Tao Geoghegan Hart?
Geoghegan Hart won two stages on his way to taking the Giro
Geoghegan Hart grew up in Hackney in east London, where he joined Cycling Club Hackney.
He is also a keen swimmer and at the age of 13 was part of a group of teenagers who swam across the English Channel.
As a fan, he attended an event in London to mark Team Sky's launch in 2010 and would later sign for the British team, competing full-time on the top-tier World Tour since 2017.
He has remained with the team, who became Ineos in 2019, ever since.
His previous best finish at a Grand Tour was 20th at the Vuelta a Espana in 2019.
After winning the Giro he shared a kiss with girlfriend Hannah Barnes, also a professional British cyclist.
"Tao bunked off school to come and ride behind the other guys [when Team Sky launched] and he has gone and won a Grand Tour," team boss Sir Dave Brailsford said.
"It is the stuff of comic books."
How the race was won
Ineos won the award for best team at the Giro
Geoghegan Hart was not the leading contender in his team, let alone the race, when the Giro began.
He took on the role of Ineos leader after Thomas, the pre-race favourite, pulled out with a fractured hip suffered in a crash on stage three.
Other expected contenders for the pink jersey, Yates and Steven Kruijswijk withdrew after testing positive for coronavirus over a remarkable three weeks which also featured team protests and withdrawals.
Geoghegan Hart won stage 15 - his first Grand Tour victory - but at that point was still almost three minutes off the overall lead.
He followed that with a stunning performance in the mountains, catapulting himself into contention with second place over the Stelvio Pass on stage 18 and winning a gruelling stage on Saturday.
The final stage time trial saw the riders setting off in reverse order with the Brit starting three minutes before Australian Hindley on Sunday, Geoghegan Hart was always ahead at the intermediate time checks and finished in 18 minutes 14 seconds.
He became the first Giro winner to have never held the leader's pink jersey until the final finishing line.
"My DS (director sportif) told me I was 10 seconds up and then he kept giving me a few seconds," he said.
"I only knew we must be in a pretty good situation when they were screaming not to take any risks in the last kilometre."
Ineos' Filippo Ganna won the stage by 32 seconds, his fourth stage win of the race.
With seven stage wins, it was Ineos' most successful Grand Tour since they were formed.
Wilco Kelderman, who lost the overall lead to Sunweb team-mate Hindley on stage 20, took third place overall, 1min 29secs down.
Joao Almeida, who led for 15 days, finished fourth and Pello Bilbao fifth.
Vincenzo Nibali was seventh, leaving Italy without a rider in the top five for the first time in Giro history.
Stage 21 result
1. Filippo Ganna (Ita/Ineos Grenadiers) 17mins 16secs
2. Victor Campenaerts (Bel/NTT Pro Cycling) +32secs
3. Rohan Dennis (Aus/Ineos Grenadiers) same time
4. Joao Almeida (Por/Deceuninck-Quick-Step) +41secs
5. Miles Scotson (Aus/Groupama-FDJ) same time
6. Josef Cerny (Cze/CCC) +44secs
7. Chad Haga (USA/Sunweb) same time
8. Brandon McNulty (USA/UAE Team Emirates) +46secs
9. Kamil Gradek (Pol/CCC) +47secs
10. Jan Tratnik (Slo/Bahrain-McLaren) same time
Final general classification
1. Tao Geoghegan Hart (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) 85hrs 40mins 21secs
2. Jai Hindley (Aus/Sunweb) +39secs
3. Wilco Kelderman (Ned/Sunweb) +1min 29secs
4. Joao Almeida (Por/Deceuninck-Quick-Step) +2mins 57secs
5. Pello Bilbao (Spa/Bahrain-McLaren) +3mins 9secs
6. Jakob Fuglsang (Den/Astana) +7mins 2secs
7. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/Trek-Segafredo) +8mins 15secs
8. Patrick Konrad (Aut/Bora-Hansgrohe) +8mins 42secs
9. Fausto Masnada (Ita/Deceuninck-Quick-Step) +9mins 57secs
10. Hermann Pernsteiner (Aut/Bahrain-McLaren) +11mins 5secs


bbc--2020-10-25--Silva inspires Sociedad to top of La Liga

Last updated on .From the section European Football David Silva created two goals as he inspired Real Sociedad to the @ @ @ @ @ victory over Huesca .
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice for the hosts , including a penalty @ @ @ @ @ Mir 's effort for Huesca .
Sociedad are a point clear of champions Real Madrid @ @ @ @ @ have a game in hand .
Sociedad have won La Liga twice in their history @ @ @ @ @ coming in the 1981-82 campaign .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
David Silva joined Real Sociedad after leaving Manchester City at the end of last season
David Silva created two goals as he inspired Real Sociedad to the top of La Liga with victory over Huesca.
Silva, 34, who joined Sociedad on a free transfer after leaving Manchester City, set up second-half goals for Cristian Portu and Alexander Isak.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice for the hosts, including a penalty, either side of Rafa Mir's effort for Huesca.
Sociedad are a point clear of champions Real Madrid but Zinedine Zidane's side have a game in hand.
Sociedad have won La Liga twice in their history, the most recent triumph coming in the 1981-82 campaign.


bbc--2020-10-25--'Nurmagomedov has strong claim to be MMA's greatest of all time'

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has stunned the mixed martial arts world by announcing his immediate retirement from the sport .
The 32-year-old Russian had already been touted as the greatest MMA fighter of all time but his retirement immediately reignited the debate over where he ranks in the history of the sport .
Here , BBC Sport digs deeper into the conversation ... As a fighter who competed at the highest level of the sport , in arguably the most talent-filled weight class , his undefeated record has put him right in the middle of MMA 's 'Greatest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , alongside fellow UFC legends Georges St-Pierre , Jon Jones , Daniel Cormier , Anderson Silva , Demetrious Johnson and Amanda Nunes .
Nurmagomedov 's three-fight title reign at lightweight may not match the lengthy championship tenures of some of his peers , but his sheer dominance of the cage , plus that zero in his loss column , means he 's undoubtedly in that elite group of fighters who can be considered the sport 's all-time greats .
But perhaps more important than his reputation as a great fighter and champion is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his late father Abdulmanap , Nurmagomedov helped open the doors for Dagestani fighters to excel on the world stage , with the nation 's reputation for producing world-class amateur wrestlers now extending into the sport of mixed martial arts .
Nurmagomedov proved that Dagestani fighters can make it into the UFC and go all the way to the top , and a host of fighters are looking to follow in his footsteps .
It would be no surprise to see Nurmagomedov take up the mantle left by his father and become the figurehead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helps develop and mentor the next generation of Dagestani fighters .
It may have been the last time we see him fighting in the octagon , but we may well see him in the corner for many years to come .
Heading into his fight with Gaethje , the topic of Nurmagomedov 's potential retirement was already being discussed , but most believed the Russian would look to take his career to 30-0 - and potentially compete in a superfight with Canadian UFC legend St-Pierre - before deciding to hang up his four-ounce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came one fight early as he revealed to the world that his win over Gaethe in Abu Dhabi would be his final appearance in the UFC .
Nurmagomedov 's retirement was met by tributes from fellow fighters .
Former two-division UFC champion - and Nurmagomedov 's team-mate - Cormier called his friend `` the greatest champion in UFC history '' , while former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt agreed , calling him , `` the best to ever do it '' .
Some of the sport 's other all-time greats weighed in with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeting : `` I want to congratulate Khabib for an outstanding career .
I know he made his father along with millions of fans around the world incredibly proud today . ''
The reason for the tributes is simple .
In a sport where there are so many ways to win and lose , undefeated records are incredibly rare .
And in the UFC , where the best fight the best , they 're even rarer .
Fighters often arrive in the UFC with unblemished records , and eventually leave with a host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nurmagomedov is a notable exception .
His 29-0 record includes 13 straight victories under the UFC banner .
The manner of his victories plays a part in his legacy .
He did n't just win fights - he dominated them .
His high-pressure approach and ability to neutralise anyone by taking them off their feet and dominating them on the ground was unmatched .
He fought against all styles .
From powerful strikers to decorated wrestlers , from knockout artists to submission specialists , Nurmagomedov beat them all .
His rise to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UFC lightweight title at UFC 223 , where he defeated late replacement Al Iaquinta by landslide unanimous decision to capture the title in Brooklyn , New York .
He went on to defend it three times , against Conor McGregor , Dustin Poirier and , most recently , Gaethje .
He submitted all three as he cemented his place as the most dominant lightweight champion in UFC history .
With the world at his feet and his record still intact , the opportunities were undoubtedly there for Nurmagomedov to make an incredible amount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with McGregor would have been the biggest fight in the sport , while his dream fight against retired St-Pierre was one that both men were keen on , but never came to fruition .
Nurmagomedov 's reason for retiring went far beyond sport and money .
His father , coach and mentor Abdulmanap - a father figure not just to Nurmagomedov , but to the sport of MMA in his native Dagestan - died in the summer following complications arising from Covid-19 , and his mother told Khabib she did n't want him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a promise that his fight against Gaethje would be his last .
`` She did n't want me to fight without father , but I promised her it was going to be my last fight , '' he explained .
`` If I give my word , I have to follow this .
It was my last fight here . ''
Quite often , fighters will go back on their retirement announcements and return to the cage , and some have used retirement announcements to gain leverage to get the fight , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt different .
This was a fighter who went out at the very top , on his terms , and had made a promise to his family after the most tragic episode in their lives .
While other retirement announcements are sometimes treated with suspicion , this one certainly seems genuine .

Khabib Nurmagomedov became the UFC lightweight champion under the tutelage of his father Abdulmanap, who died in July following complications caused by coronavirus
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has stunned the mixed martial arts world by announcing his immediate retirement from the sport.
The news came moments after Nurmagomedov had extended his perfect professional record to 29-0 with a second-round triangle-choke submission of interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.
The 32-year-old Russian had already been touted as the greatest MMA fighter of all time but his retirement immediately reignited the debate over where he ranks in the history of the sport.
Here, BBC Sport digs deeper into the conversation...
GOAT or not, Khabib leaves a lasting legacy
As a fighter who competed at the highest level of the sport, in arguably the most talent-filled weight class, his undefeated record has put him right in the middle of MMA's 'Greatest of All Time' (GOAT) conversation, alongside fellow UFC legends Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, Anderson Silva, Demetrious Johnson and Amanda Nunes.
Nurmagomedov's three-fight title reign at lightweight may not match the lengthy championship tenures of some of his peers, but his sheer dominance of the cage, plus that zero in his loss column, means he's undoubtedly in that elite group of fighters who can be considered the sport's all-time greats.
But perhaps more important than his reputation as a great fighter and champion is the legacy Nurmagomedov leaves.
Together with his late father Abdulmanap, Nurmagomedov helped open the doors for Dagestani fighters to excel on the world stage, with the nation's reputation for producing world-class amateur wrestlers now extending into the sport of mixed martial arts.
Nurmagomedov proved that Dagestani fighters can make it into the UFC and go all the way to the top, and a host of fighters are looking to follow in his footsteps.
It would be no surprise to see Nurmagomedov take up the mantle left by his father and become the figurehead and leader of his team as he helps develop and mentor the next generation of Dagestani fighters.
It may have been the last time we see him fighting in the octagon, but we may well see him in the corner for many years to come.
Respect from his peers
Heading into his fight with Gaethje, the topic of Nurmagomedov's potential retirement was already being discussed, but most believed the Russian would look to take his career to 30-0 - and potentially compete in a superfight with Canadian UFC legend St-Pierre - before deciding to hang up his four-ounce gloves for good.
But that decision came one fight early as he revealed to the world that his win over Gaethe in Abu Dhabi would be his final appearance in the UFC.
Nurmagomedov's retirement was met by tributes from fellow fighters.
Former two-division UFC champion - and Nurmagomedov's team-mate - Cormier called his friend "the greatest champion in UFC history", while former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt agreed, calling him, "the best to ever do it".
Some of the sport's other all-time greats weighed in with their tributes, with former light-heavyweight champion Jones tweeting: "I want to congratulate Khabib for an outstanding career. I know he made his father along with millions of fans around the world incredibly proud today."
Former two-division champion St-Pierre congratulated Nurmagomedov for "a perfect career".
A spectacular career
The reason for the tributes is simple. In a sport where there are so many ways to win and lose, undefeated records are incredibly rare. And in the UFC, where the best fight the best, they're even rarer.
Fighters often arrive in the UFC with unblemished records, and eventually leave with a host of losses to their name. But Nurmagomedov is a notable exception. His 29-0 record includes 13 straight victories under the UFC banner.
The manner of his victories plays a part in his legacy. He didn't just win fights - he dominated them.
His high-pressure approach and ability to neutralise anyone by taking them off their feet and dominating them on the ground was unmatched.
He fought against all styles. From powerful strikers to decorated wrestlers, from knockout artists to submission specialists, Nurmagomedov beat them all.
His rise to the top eventually saw him fight for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 223, where he defeated late replacement Al Iaquinta by landslide unanimous decision to capture the title in Brooklyn, New York.
He went on to defend it three times, against Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and, most recently, Gaethje. He submitted all three as he cemented his place as the most dominant lightweight champion in UFC history.
Why retire now?
With the world at his feet and his record still intact, the opportunities were undoubtedly there for Nurmagomedov to make an incredible amount of money by continuing.
A rematch with McGregor would have been the biggest fight in the sport, while his dream fight against retired St-Pierre was one that both men were keen on, but never came to fruition.
Nurmagomedov's reason for retiring went far beyond sport and money.
His father, coach and mentor Abdulmanap - a father figure not just to Nurmagomedov, but to the sport of MMA in his native Dagestan - died in the summer following complications arising from Covid-19, and his mother told Khabib she didn't want him to fight again.
Nurmagomedov then made a promise that his fight against Gaethje would be his last.
"She didn't want me to fight without father, but I promised her it was going to be my last fight," he explained.
"If I give my word, I have to follow this. It was my last fight here."
Quite often, fighters will go back on their retirement announcements and return to the cage, and some have used retirement announcements to gain leverage to get the fight, or contract, they want. But this felt different.
This was a fighter who went out at the very top, on his terms, and had made a promise to his family after the most tragic episode in their lives. While other retirement announcements are sometimes treated with suspicion, this one certainly seems genuine.


bbc--2020-10-26--Covid: Trump's chief of staff admits US cannot control pandemic

`` We 're coming around , we 're rounding the turn , we have the vaccines , we have everything @ @ @ @ @ , we 're rounding the turn , '' the president told supporters , many of @ @ @ @ @ or observing social distancing .

Speaking to the BBC on Sunday, top US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci said a Covid-19 vaccine could be available in the US before the end of the year if one proved to be "safe and effective", but that the first doses would go to people in order of priority.


bbc--2020-10-26--Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang

The province has a network of detention camps which China says are `` re-education '' centres needed to tackle extremism @ @ @ @ @ see them as part of a campaign to suppress the culture , language and identity @ @ @ @ @

The province has a network of detention camps which China says are "re-education" centres needed to tackle extremism. However, rights groups see them as part of a campaign to suppress the culture, language and identity of the Muslim minority.


bbc--2020-10-26--Covid-19: US pulls plan to give early vaccine to Santa Claus

`` This was our greatest hope for Christmas 2020 , and now it looks like it wo n't happen , @ @ @ @ @ Street Journal , which first reported the story .
The Department of Health and Human @ @ @ @ @ since confirmed the existence of the Santa plan to the New York Times .

"This was our greatest hope for Christmas 2020, and now it looks like it won't happen," he told the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the story. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has since confirmed the existence of the Santa plan to the New York Times.


bbc--2020-10-26--Coronavirus: How my mum became a conspiracy theory influencer

Sebastian ’ s mum has become one of the leaders of Britain ’ s conspiracy community , collecting tens of @ @ @ @ @ claims – including denying coronavirus exists , blaming the symptoms of Covid-19 on 5G radio @ @ @ @ @ to Nazi Germany .
Sebastian is worried about his mum ’ s impact on public @ @ @ @ @ And , closer to home , their relationship has broken down .
He spoke exclusively @ @ @ @ @ specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring .
Hear more on this story on Trending , from @ @ @ @ @

Sebastian’s mum has become one of the leaders of Britain’s conspiracy community, collecting tens of thousands of followers with false claims – including denying coronavirus exists, blaming the symptoms of Covid-19 on 5G radio waves and likening the NHS to Nazi Germany.
Sebastian is worried about his mum’s impact on public health and reasoned debate. And, closer to home, their relationship has broken down.
He spoke exclusively to the BBC’s specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring.
Video journalist: Tobias Chapple
Hear more on this story on Trending, from the BBC World Service.


bbc--2020-10-26--US election: 'Help! Everyone around me disagrees with my politics'

US election : 'Help !
Everyone around me disagrees with my politics '

American teenagers Paul and Kayleah live in two different political bubbles, but they've found an online community of others in the same boat.
Video by Hannah Long-Higgins


bbc--2020-10-26--Jubilation as Chile votes to rewrite constitution

One of those celebrating , Juan Pablo Naranjo , told Reuters news agency that he was grateful to the youth @ @ @ @ @ : `` If it were not for the brave young people who fought for us @ @ @ @ @ gone out on to the streets .
I had wanted this to happen for a @ @ @ @ @ and thanks to them , today we have won . ''

One of those celebrating, Juan Pablo Naranjo, told Reuters news agency that he was grateful to the youth who had started the protest: "If it were not for the brave young people who fought for us, no one would have gone out on to the streets. I had wanted this to happen for a long time and it happened and thanks to them, today we have won."


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"If they were threatening to take control of the ship then, of course, that is a hijack and the threat to the environment and, more importantly, to the lives of people on the ship is something the state can't tolerate."


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The two soon became close , co-founding the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Victory Fund ( AAPIVF ) , a @ @ @ @ @ and elevate voices from these communities in local and national politics .
Asian Americans and @ @ @ @ @ than 20 million people in the US , but their voter registration and turnout is @ @ @ @ @ the national averages for other communities .

The two soon became close, co-founding the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Victory Fund (AAPIVF), a group that aims to mobilise and elevate voices from these communities in local and national politics. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders account for more than 20 million people in the US, but their voter registration and turnout is said to be lower than the national averages for other communities.