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However, very real practicalities can present themselves on January 1, the primary being grocery stores’ truncated New Year’s Day opening hours. Matters are a little more complicated than usual this year, as January 1 falls on a Saturday, a day which sometimes sees stores opening at different hours. We present a breakdown of what time stores are open when. Please note, while Newsweek has contacted every business included below, these times can vary, so it is advised to contact local stores prior to visiting them over the holiday weekend....

What should you do if you want, or need, to exercise when your back is sore? Here are a few tips. Use Body Awareness The old adage “err on the side of caution” is applicable when you are considering exercising with back pain present. Whenever possible, it’s best to choose a workload that keeps your body free of pain. If you can’t do that, reduce your pain as much as you can by lightening up on the intensity, and watching your body mechanics....

These neck problems may come in the form of neck muscle spasm (50% of cases according to a 2015 study published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science Research), reduced flexibility (20% according to the same study), or plain ‘ole pain, which the authors noted at 30%. And the reverse may be true, as well. The study mentioned above found that poor neck posture may well be a cause of jaw dysfunction and pain....

But when the 7-footer earns his college degree in two years, he will have a job waiting for him at the NBA. From TMZ.com: MORE: Officials break down Kevin Love’s value | Sterling files third lawsuit The 20-year-old former college superstar was in D.C. yesterday and told us he’s even more motivated to go back to Baylor University in August to finish up his classes … after a conversation with NBA Commish Adam Silver....

In August 2013, Mueller was imprisoned by ISIS, before being subsequently tortured and sexually abused by the group’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. In February 2015, the terrorist group claimed that she had been killed in a Jordanian airstrike on ISIS positions in Raqqa, a city in the northeast bank of the Euphrates River. The White House and Jordan government both deemed the claim unfounded. Mueller was 26 years old at the time of her death....

Sena Ralte was a part of the Delhi Dynamos team in the recently concluded ISL season but could only make six appearances in what was an injury-marred campaign for him. The 29-year-old left-back has previously played in the ISL for the likes for Mumbai City FC and Chennaiyin FC while also appearing for Bengaluru FC in the I-League before their shift to ISL. Two-times ISL champions ATK, who had a torrid campaign this time around as they finished ninth in the league, have been proactive after the season ended in strengthening their defence....

Delhi Dynamos manager Gianluca Zambrotta faced the media ahead of his team’s clash with Brazilian legend Zico’s side. Here are the key points from the press conference. Delhi has been one of the strongest teams in the tournament so far, while Goa are on the bottom of the table. Not many people will expect Zico’s side to win the game, considering their poor performance in this season. However, Zambrotta doesn’t think the game will be an easy one for his team....

The star midfielder limped out of the ground at the stroke of half time in Jamshedpur. After the match, ATK coach Teddy Sheringham had confirmed that the player suffered a knock on his knee due to the poor ground conditions in Jamshedpur’s JRD Sports Complex. His knee was heavily strapped when he was taken off by Sheringham. According to sources close to Goal, Lyngdoh is likely to be ruled out of action for the entire season due to the injury....

Delhi Dynamos were the first Indian Super League (ISL) to kick-start their preparations after Bengaluru FC who were busy with their AFC Cup matches. It would be fair to state that Delhi were the second most prepared team in the ISL this season having had a pre-season of over two months in Spain, Qatar and Delhi. While Miguel Angel Portugal’s side went down 4-1 on the night, what would concern the former Real Madrid ‘B’ team coach is the fact that this team couldn’t put up a fight....

Since then, the club has been on a downward spiral with defeats to Bengaluru FC (away) followed by NorthEast United and Jamshedpur FC at home. Guyon Fernandez admitted that their last two losses at home were more down to mistakes committed by them as opposed to the opponent’s brilliance. “I think we, in the last two games, gave the win to our opponents. It is not that they are such great teams or that we did not have a chance....

The employment of buses to ferry the elderly and disabled fans to the stadium is one of the major talking points while designated parking spaces and the installation of CCTV cameras all around the stadium is all set to take place, a club official confirmed to Sportskeeda. In case you didn’t know Jamshedpur FC, the latest entrants into the Indian Super League will be playing all their home encounters at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, which can host up to 23,000 spectators and is used for various sports such as archery, basketball etc....

Wes Brown, who made his Kerala Blasters debut, replaced the injured Dimitar Berbatov and conducted play from midfield. Siam Hanghal was brought into midfield, with Courage Pekuson playing in behind Dutchman Mark Sifneos. The visitors went into the game with Danilo Lopes leading their frontline as expected. Narzary and Doungel were deployed on either flank to provide him support. Rowllin Borges and Marcinho were tasked with overruling Kerala’s authority in midfield, with TP Rehenesh in between the sticks....

TV CHANNELS & LIVE STREAM The Star Sports Network have the exclusive broadcasting rights of the ISL. The games will be telecasted with the option of English and/or Hindi commentary over their bouquet of television as well as digital platforms. Commentary will also be available in vernacular languages across India. TEAM NEWS Rene Meulensteen has a fully-fit squad to choose from and will have selection headaches up front. India international Jackichand Singh might have to be content with a place on the bench as Wes Brown prefers to play in defence....

The former East Bengal midfielder played under the tutelage of English coach last season at Kerala Blasters and talked up his off the pitch relationship with him. “I’m very happy to rejoin Coppell. I have learnt a lot from him. I am learning from him not only football but in life. Even when we lost the first three matches (last season), Coppell told us to keep going and that’s how we went into the playoffs....

They have managed two goal-less draws against NorthEast United FC and Kerala Blasters from their two away fixtures. On the eve of their first home game, coach Steve Coppell said, “I always prefer an attacking game. In the last match against Kerala, we had the best opportunity but we didn’t win. There won’t be major changes in strategy. All teams in the ISL are of good quality. We would love to be more attacking than defensive and win the game....

Those players who were not retained will now be selected from the draft which is to be held on 23rd July. With the cap set at retention of only two Indian players, most of the teams went for the jugular and paid astronomical figures to retain their star players. The most noteworthy would be goalkeepers Debjit Majumder and Amrinder Singh who were retained by Atletico de Kolkata and Mumbai City FC respectively....

With this win, the league leaders extended their lead at the top of the table to eight points over second-place FC Pune City and third-place Chennaiyin FC, both of who have 29 points each. A spot-kick from Venezuelan striker Miku and a 34th minute goal from skipper Sunil Chhetri was enough for the Blues to claim all three points with an inspired Gurpreet Singh Sandhu impressing between the sticks....

The Bengaluru FC goalkeeper is hoping for a structured football season in the coming years, with the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) still mulling over the roadmap of Indian football. “I don’t know what is happening regarding the Super Cup. If we have to play the cup, we play the cup. Usually, it is in between the season like everywhere else. “But I don’t see what the motive of the Super Cup is....

But Saturday’s game between NorthEast United and Kerala Blasters will see a unique case of a Teacher and his students on the sidelines. Kerala Blasters’ head coach David James and his assistant Hermann Hreidarsson have a unique connection with NorthEast United’s head coach Avram Grant. David James and Hermann Hreidarsson were both a part of the Premier League side Portsmouth, that was managed by Avram Grant in 2009/10. Also Read: Avram Grant looking for European replacement for Luis Alfonso Paez?...

What is more astonishing is the fact that the Spaniard forayed into the Indian waters only the previous season. In Spain, the 36-year-old spent the entirety of his career as a right-winger. However, Sergio Lobera deployed him centrally and, he didn’t disappoint. ALSO READ: ISL 2018-19: The transfers that did not happen Currently, three strikers are at the forefront of the race to finish as the highest goalscorer in the history of the tournament but others are not far behind....