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By SCHUYLER DIXON DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving is getting his wish. He’s getting traded. And Luka Doncic is getting another All-Star to help him in Dallas. The Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets agreed Sunday on a blockbuster trade: Irving — the super-talented and often-enigmatic eight-time All-Star point guard — heads to Dallas, ending the pairing with Kevin Durant that never really had a chance to click. The Nets bring Spencer Dinwiddie back to Brooklyn along with Dorian Finney-Smith and a package of draft picks, according to a person familiar with the terms of the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it had not been finalized. Dallas also gets Markieff Morris. The Athletic and ESPN first reported the trade agreement. It will become complete once the teams have a call with the NBA, which is standard for all trades. The move comes just two days after Irving told the Nets that he wanted to be traded by Thursday’s league deadline, after talks … [Read more...] about AP source: Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks

After a fabulous start to their SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship campaign, India were held to a goalless draw by Bangladesh on Sunday. It was a close contest from the opening exchanges, with India creating more chances despite a deluge of midfield traffic. ALSO READ| Premier League: Harry Kane’s Landmark Strike Hands Tottenham 1-0 Win Over Manchester City Sumati Kumari had the chance to get the lead early on in the seventh minute when she was played through by Nitu Linda, but Bangladesh keeper Rupna Chakma pulled off a great save. Chakma was again called into action around the quarter-hour mark when Sunita Munda flicked a Shubhangi Singh cross with her head. Shubhangi was accurate with her set pieces and thought she had helped India take the lead on the half-hour mark when Kajol tapped her delivery in, but the referee had deemed the delivery to have gone out of play before curling in. Bangladesh had a rare attempt when Shaheda let one fly from long range with minutes left … [Read more...] about SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship: India Play Out 0-0 Stalemate Against Bangladesh

Bayern Munich held on despite Joshua Kimmich’s sending-off to beat Wolfsburg 4-2 and return to the top of the Bundesliga on Sunday. Kimmich was sent off with his second yellow card in the 54th but Wolfsburg was unable to make its dominance count as the visitors delivered a lesson in efficiency. ALSO READ| Premier League: Harry Kane’s Landmark Strike Hands Tottenham 1-0 Win Over Manchester City Kingsley Coman scored twice and Thomas Müller and Jamal Musiala added two more while Bayern also needed goalkeeper Yann Sommer at his best to secure the team’s first Bundesliga win of the year. It was enough for Bayern to move one point clear of Union Berlin. Wolfsburg had 22 shots at goal compared to the 10-time defending champions’ nine. Wolfsburg pressured from the start but Bayern struck first in the ninth minute when Coman’s cross for Müller evaded everyone and crept inside the far post. Coman wasn’t finished. The France winger met João Cancelo’s cross with a volley for … [Read more...] about Bundesliga: Bayern Munich Defeat Wolfsburg 4-2 to Reclaim Top Spot

February 06, 2023 08:37 Civil servants now believe themselves at a disadvantage compared to white-collar workers in terms of both social status and pay, a survey suggests. The Korea Institute of Public Administration polled 1,000 government workers last summer and found that 31.9 percent feel private-sector jobs confer a higher social status, while 31.4 percent feel the other way. The rest said the two are about equal or gave no answer. The institute has conducted the survey every three years since 1998, and this is the first time that those who feel their own status is inferior to private-sector workers outnumbered those who feel secure in the hacking order. As recently as 2019, the figures were 38 percent versus 18.4 percent. Respondents admitted that the comfortable pension is a great plus of the public sector, but only 41.7 percent in the latest survey said their jobs were better than private-sector positions. As a result of massive corruption scandals over the … [Read more...] about Public Servants Grow Anxious About Missing out

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Ireland centre Garry Ringrose has dismissed suggestions next weekend’s mouthwatering Guinness Six Nations showdown with France will be a Grand Slam decider. Andy Farrell’s men ultimately had to settle for second spot in the 2022 championship as a round-two defeat by the all-conquering French in Paris proved pivotal. The two nations meet at the same stage in this year’s competition, with the Irish having underlined their status as the world’s top-ranked side by impressively blowing away Wales on the opening weekend before Fabien Galthie’s defending champions scraped past Italy. Talk of the title is likely to dominate the build-up to the Dublin fixture but Ringrose does not believe the victors are guaranteed to go on and complete a tournament clean sweep. “I don’t think so, no,” said the … [Read more...] about Garry Ringrose keen to avoid deja vu in Dublin as Ireland tackle France test

Barcelona stretched their La Liga lead over Real Madrid to a substantial eight points with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday. The Catalans, aiming to win their first Spanish title since 2019, punished second-placed Madrid for their 1-0 defeat by Real Mallorca earlier on, opening up a wide gap ahead of their rivals. However coach Xavi Hernandez said Barca would not allow any “euphoria" to creep in, urging his players to shut the door on a potential Madrid comeback. “They are still the favourites because they are the reigning La Liga and Champions League champions," said Xavi. “I know that Real Madrid will keep competing until the end. There have been historic comebacks, we can’t let that happen." After a tight first half Jordi Alba broke the deadlock before the hour mark, with further goals from Gavi and Raphinha helping wrap up the win. The victory was their 10th in their last 11 league games, while Barca are now unbeaten in 15 matches across all competitions. … [Read more...] about La Liga: Barcelona Extend Lead at the Top with Win over Sevilla as Real Madrid Lose to Mallorca

Lautaro Martinez shot Inter Milan to a 1-0 derby triumph over crumbling champions AC Milan on Sunday but his team stayed 13 points behind Serie A leaders Napoli who strolled to a 3-0 win at Spezia. Argentina forward Martinez headed home his 12th league goal of the season in the 34th minute at the San Siro to make sure that Inter remained in second place and plunge their local rivals even deeper into crisis. Martinez has been given the Inter captaincy as Milan Skriniar wants to leave for Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent in the summer and “Wearing the armband makes me very proud," he told DAZN. “Ever since coming to Inter, I have tried to give my best, and this is a special game. We did it again." A third straight league defeat leaves Milan in sixth and in a downward spiral that threatens to completely ruin a season which less than a month ago looked to be going more or less according to plan. Stefano Pioli’s side have earned just five points from their six league … [Read more...] about Serie A: Lautaro Martinez Helps Inter Milan Beat AC Milan in Derby, Napoli Defeat Spezia

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK 2023: International Development Week (IDW) is commemorated every year during the first full week of February. The aim of the day is to draw attention to international development and bring to highlight how Canadians have contributed to eradicating poverty and toward a more peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous world. This is a uniquely Canadian tradition that first began more than two decades ago. This year International Development Week 2023 will take place from February 5 to 11. The day does not have a new theme dedicated to it each year, several themes are often continued for years working toward a particular issue. Here is all you need to know about International Development Week: International Development Week: Theme According to the official website of the Government of Canada, this year will focus on building on past success, and the International Development Week will continue with the theme “Go For The Goals”. Under this, there will … [Read more...] about All You Need To Know About International Development Week 2023

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION 2023: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is observed on February 6. Female genital mutilation (FGM) involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognised internationally as a violation of human rights and the integrity of girls and women. Female genital mutilation is one of the most brutal violations of little girls and women’s right to bodily autonomy. Deeply entrenched in religious practices, myths of hygiene, and often centred around the preservation of virginity and enhancement of male pleasure, this cruel practice leaves a lifetime of emotional and physical scars on women. The practice remains a horrific reminder of how women’s human rights are crushed under the weight of the rituals, made subservient by the belief that the purpose of their sexuality is only to gratify men. International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital … [Read more...] about International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation 2023: Theme, History and Significance

Planting more trees could decrease deaths from higher summer temperatures in cities by a third, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet journal. The study of 93 European cities found that increasing tree cover up to 30 per cent can help lower the temperature of urban environments by an average of 0.4 degrees Celsius and prevent heat-related deaths. Of the 6,700 premature deaths attributed to higher temperatures in cities during 2015, one third of these (2,644) could have been prevented by increasing urban tree cover up to 30 per cent, the researchers said. These findings highlight the need for more sustainable and climate-resilient strategies to be integrated into local policy decisions to aid climate change adaptation and improve population health, they said. “We already know that high temperatures in urban environments are associated with negative health outcomes, such as cardiorespiratory failure, hospital admission, and premature death,” said study lead … [Read more...] about The Cooling Effect of Trees: Reducing Deaths by a Third