Drums chased away unhealthy vitality and dancers gracefully moved throughout the stage, marking the beginning of the Chinese New Year on the Chicago Cultural Center Friday. “We want to bring awareness and appreciation to Chinese culture,” Julie Tiao Ma, president of the Chinese Fine Arts Society, stated. “We want to showcase local practitioners of Chinese art and how proud they are to keep their traditions alive in Chicago.”
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Germany v France kicks off UEFA Nations League
Qualifying round kicks off road to Finland
Kosovo are making their UEFA European Under-19 Championship debut and kick off the 2017/18 competition with a game against Austria as the qualifying round gets under way on Tuesday.How the competition worksHosts Finland qualify automatically for next summer's final tournamentSpain and Portugal are also given a bye to the elite round, to be played in spring 2018The remaining 52 entrants are split into 13 groups of fourThe top two in each group qualify for the elite roundIn the elite round, the seven group winners will join Finland in the July 2018 finals.
Under-19 elite round kicks off
Seven places in this summer's UEFA European Under-19 Championship will be decided over the next week, with 28 teams bidding to join hosts Georgia in the final tournament.Holders France have home advantage in Group 5 – which also includes Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel and Bulgaria – while the nation they beat to claim their third U19 title in Germany last year, Italy, take on the Republic of Ireland, Sweden and Belgium in Group 7.
2016/17 UEFA Champions League season kicks off
Flora Tallinn 2-1 Lincoln (Alliku 35, Sappinen 49; J Chipolina 57)Estonian champions Flora will look to defend a slender lead in the second leg in Gibraltar thanks to a goal either side of half-time, Joseph Chipolina giving Lincoln hope just before the hour.Second leg: Wednesday 6 July, 19:00CESTThe New Saints 2-1 Tre Penne (Quigley 13, Mullan 40; Fraternali 16)Welsh title holders The New Saints enjoyed the lion's share of the chances in Oswestry but could only establish a one-goal lead advantage for the second leg, Jamie Mullan getting what could prove a crucial goal before the break.Second leg: Tuesday 5 July, 20:...
Kobe Bryant Kicks Larry Nance Jr. Off Bench, Makes Rookie Sit On Floor (Video)
When you’ve accomplished as much as Kobe Bryant, you earn the right to pull rank every once in a while. That’s exactly what Bryant did Tuesday night. The 37-year-old Los Angeles Lakers guard was inactive for his team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right shoulder. But Bryant still was at Staples Center, and when he strolled along the sideline in the first quarter to take a seat on the bench, he realized every spot was taken. So, he decided to just kick a teammate out of his seat. That poor teammate was Larry Nance, Jr., the same rookie forward who had to apologize earlier this season for a nasty tweet he
Braden Holtby Kicks Puck Out Of Danger In Capitals’ Win Vs. Bruins (Video)
The Bruins had their chances against the Capitals on Tuesday night, but Washington goalie Braden Holtby came up with multiple timely saves to stymie Boston. Holtby finished with 22 saves in the Capital’s 3-2 win over the Bruins, but it could have been a different game if Holtby didn’t kick a puck out of danger early on. Hear NESN’s Andy Brickley and Jack Edwards break down the play in the DCU Save of the Day. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images ...