Others, though, speculate that the border breach could create momentum for a larger incursion into Gaza, something Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, chastened by his disastrous 2006 invasion of Lebanon, has so far avoided. A large-scale ground attack is now “much more likely,” says Yuval Steinitz, a member of the Likud party who sits on a key defense committee. An open border, he argues, will make it easier to carry in long-range rockets too big to smuggle through tunnels....

A fiery Columbus Crew midfielder, Tchani never backs down from a challenge, and often finds himself squaring up against opponents who he feels often try to test him. MORE: Darlington Nagbe, rising U.S. star | Nat Borchers, tall for Timbers Tony Tchani (Getty Images) Watching these exchanges, it’s easy to wonder if Tchani isn’t in danger of losing control, of getting himself sent off. Tchani always finds a way to calm down and avoid getting himself into trouble....

Margaret’s elder sister, who celebrates her golden jubilee on the throne this summer, has lived a dutiful life. But despite their different fates, the two little princesses will always remain linked. On the eve of the Blitz in 1940, they did a joint radio broadcast. Elizabeth assured their listeners that “in the end all will be well.” Then her little sister added in a small voice, “Good night and good luck to you all....

“My first reaction to meeting Nic was pure lust,” Cruise later said. “It was totally physical.” Both Cruise and Kidman have made many other memorable statements over the years about their marriage and each other. Now that the parents of two are separating because their movie careers “constantly keep them apart”-as the official statement released Monday read-it’s worth looking back on a few notable quotes. PLAYBOY, JULY, 1992: Interviewer: What’s the best advice about marriage you have heard and who told it to you?...

Sunday, he made plans for a bib and butter sauce. And better yet, a place in the next round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. MORE: Race recap | Kenseth’s downfall | Next: Dover Harvick turned the table on Matt Kenseth, who was in the right position to win that race a year ago. This time, Kenseth appeared headed for victory until Harvick beat him on a restart with five laps to go....

But such an assertion carries daunting prospects for free speech on all sides. Distracted by the partisan energies of the moment, America is steeped in a debate over whether violent acts are traceable to the previous words of others, even if they contain no specific incitement language. To “incite” is to encourage a person to commit a crime. No perusal of Trump’s remarks that morning can find any explicit encouragement of lawless behavior....

MOREAU: Is East Timor on the verge of civil war? GUSMaO: No. The violence is small and localized in the western part of the territory, near the border with West Timor, and in parts of the capital, Dili. There, militias armed by the Indonesian military and its intelligence service are walking around trying to intimidate the population into supporting autonomy and continued union with Indonesia. But the rest of the territory is calm....

If the East India Company was still around, it’s likely an Indian firm would be looking into an acquisition. Flush with cash, corporate India is on an investment spree, and Britain, the old colonial master, last year became the favorite target. Indian investment in Britain has more than doubled in the past three years, surpassing the U.K.’s own investment into India. Indians are now the second-biggest investors in London—home to 19 percent of the national economy—topped only by acquisitive Americans....

While FIFA, the governing body for world football, has global partners, Praful Patel, who serves as the AIFF President and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), ensured that a sizeable amount was generated from India. Bank of Baroda, Coal India and Hero are the three national sponsors for FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India. “The AIFF was very much a part of the process of bringing sponsors on board....

The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. Former national team captain Shanti Mullick was the only female footballer to have won the accolade back in 1983. ALSO READ | CHECK ALL NEWS RELATED TO NEYMAR Bembem, the industrious midfielder hailing from Manipur, first grabbed the limelight at the national level while playing for Manipur U-13 team at a sub-junior tournament and made her debut for the national team at the Asian Women’s Championships aged only 15....

The explanation for the disconnect, according to a recent report by Lehman Brothers, is that India’s economy has reached what experts call a “takeoff” point where the “old blocks and resistances to steady growth [have been] finally overcome.” The report predicts that India’s economic momentum has become virtually unstoppable, thanks to two main factors: an average 6.9 growth rate in per capita GDP since 2003, and a trade-to-GDP ratio that has doubled over the past seven years....

There are several interesting names in the list with the most notable inclusion being that of Mohun Bagan custodian Debjit Majumder. Stephen Constantine had earlier made clear his displeasure with Debjit after the 29-year-old snubbed a call-up to the national team in March 2016 for a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Turkmenistan. In fact, after this season’s first Kolkata Derby back in February, Constantine had commented, “I called him (Debjit Majumder) up in our squad and he failed to show up....

While the likes of Mumbai City FC, Bengaluru FC, FC Goa and Atletico de Kolkata have moved quickly and more or less have sorted their retention lists, there are several clubs who have yet to complete a deal. Arbeloa: I wouldn’t eat with Pique However, with the deadline of less than 48 hours, expect several teams to clinch last minute deals. We have already witnessed indecision from clubs and players, as was best witnessed in the Kerala Blasters-Mehtab Hossain saga....

Goal revealed on Sunday that the Colombian was on top of the priority list for Tata Group’s ISL venture after they interviewed several candidates for the head coach’s job. This was after the former Colombia former Under-23 coach had given an interview to the Tata Group officials around the fourth week of June, just a fortnight after taking charge of Honduras’ Olimpia. FC Pune City set to sign striker Emiliano Alfaro...

And yet, three decades later, those Wildcats carry a significant distinction in the long history of March Madness. They became the first team ever selected to the NCAA Tournament with a record just two games over the .500 mark. A decade later, after losing to LSU in a one-point game at the SEC Tournament, Georgia also finished 16-14 in the regular season and likewise was selected to the NCAAs as an at-large entrant....

"All of them put offers on the table pretty much," Blackmon's father and coach, James Sr. told the newspaper. RECRUITING CENTRAL: News and analysis on Class of 2014 prospects Another school added to that mix is North Carolina, according to various reports, making the tally at 13 schools -- one fewer than Blackmon Jr.'s age at the time he committed to the Hoosiers. While Blackmon Jr. told Rivals.com that Indiana is still "No....

Instead, Carrasco took a comebacker to the groin in a moment captured on video and shared Wednesday on Instagram. Part of his mistake was inviting his kid forward before pitching, lessening the reaction time he had available to get out of the way. But it was also simply poor defending of his position. Wrote Carrasco in all caps: “STAY HOME, IF YOU PLAY BASEBALL WITH YOU KID, BE CAREFUL PLEASE....