Streeter performs national anthem in "We Matter" shirt at Sixers game

PHILADELPHIA — Sevyn Streeter performed the national anthem wearing a “We Matter” jersey before the Philadelphia 76ers" game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

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Henriquez: It"s a matter of pride

© Getty Images For Atletico Nacional, recent days have been nothing if not intense, both on and off the field. They have featured a lot of training, a lot of games, but above all, a lot of emotions – some of them the most difficult kind. And all for a game they could not even play: the final of the Copa Sudamericana.
Los Verdolagos have had to work exceptionally hard to cope with the physical demands of a frantic match schedule as well as having to deal mentally with the terrible tragedy that befell Chapecoense – the Brazilian team and delegation having been en-route to face Atletico Nacional for the final in Medellin when their plane crashed on the outskirts of the city.
However, now they must try to leave all that anguish behind and focus on preparing for the final challenge of the year: the FIFA Club World Cup 2016. At times like these, the job of the captain becomes even more important – when you need someone to unite the players or to calm and motivate them with an authoritative..

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Who is Francois Fillon and why does he matter?

Image Caption: Francois Fillon is now favourite to be the centre-right"s candidate for the French presidency Mark Stone Europe Correspondent Twitter Follow Mark He was the third man in the race just a few weeks ago, trailing in the polls.
Now Francois Fillon has emerged as the landslide winner in what was a vital night for French politics.
A former prime minister, he has surged ahead in the first round of Les Republicains primaries, emerging as the front runner in the second round next weekend.
So what"s the vote for? Who is Mr Fillon? And what does the result mean – for France, for Europe and even for Brexit?
What are the Les Republicains Primaries?
Rather like the US primaries, France has now introduced elections for the public to choose the leaders of its political parties ahead of Presidential elections.
No longer are leaders decided on in closed rooms but by the voting public.
The centre-left Socialists have been doing it for several years. The centre-right Les Republi..

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