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January 25, 2024, 2:37 PM ETWorld Cup qualifiers in North, Central America and the Caribbean took shape Thursday with a second round draw featuring 30 countries, finalists for three automatic spots in the 2026 tournament with the United States, Mexico and Canada. It was narrowed down to 12 people.The region's three largest countries earned automatic spots as co-hosts of the tournament, which has expanded to 48 countries and 104 matches.- Stream on ESPN+: La Liga, Bundesliga and more (US)Based on the format announced last February, Concacaf's bottom teams will play a home-and-home series in March of this year to advance…
IIn 1976, the Tate announced in its bi-annual report that it had purchased Carl Andre's equivalent VIII, a 1966 sculpture composed of 120 regular refractory bricks. The light-colored bricks are placed directly on the gallery floor, with six bricks horizontally and ten vertically stacked in two layers in a neat rectangle. The Tate still exhibits them from time to time as classic examples of minimalist art. Even if the viewer looks down to avoid its succinct, unyielding, low-slung presence, there's not much to make them pause. It's a statement, if not a particularly deep one.It's not particularly confrontational or enveloping,…
“It's dangerous!'' Fans were furious at ABC after the station prematurely announced the winner of the “Celebrity'' series during the finale. During Tuesday's episode, a commercial revealed that contestant Lisa Ann Walter will appear as a guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Many expected her to take home the trophy. Several fans took to social media to share their disappointment with the network. “Thank you @ABCNetwork for spoiling the winner of Celebrity Jeopardy with an in-show pop-up ad featuring Jimmy Kimmel guest Lisa Ann Walter 20 seconds into the tournament finals,” one viewer tweeted. “@CelebJeopardy Not cool. Right after the finals…
World Rugby has released the official trailer for Whistle Blowers, a ground-breaking film chronicling the lives and experiences of World Rugby match officials at the 2023 World Cup in France.The film will premiere on Rugby Pass TV on February 1st.With exclusive access to 'the toughest job in sport', Whistleblowers will give viewers an unprecedented insight into the pressures and emotions of the world's top match officials as they direct matches on the game's biggest stage. .The film shines a light on the people behind the whistle, from seasoned campaigners to first-time World Cup players.This enlightening, emotional and at times tough…
Last fall, Meryl Streep announced that she and her husband, Don Gummer, had been separated for more than six years, unknown to anyone outside of their relationships. The news was announced during Jada Pinkett Smith's book tour, during which she revealed that, aside from her public displays of fierce loyalty, she and her husband Will Smith revealed that they have been living separate lives since 2016. The biggest revelation of all was that it was still possible to keep her secret. .In an age where it seems like everyone from elite athletes to middle schoolers are constantly baring their souls…
If you've ever wished you could see the world through the eyes of another animal, we have good news. As scientists specializing in color vision, we wondered about that and created a solution: a camera system and software package that allows us to record video in the colors of an animal's perspective. Many animals can see ultraviolet light, including bees, birds, and even mammals such as reindeer and mice. In fact, the lack of UV sensitivity in humans is the exception rather than the rule. At the other end of the visible light spectrum, human eyes have receptors that are…
January 25, 2024, 16:02 There may be a celebrity version of Traitors. Photo: BBC The Traitors are rumored to be getting a celebrity version of the series – here's what we know. After the news came out traitors In the UK, a celebrity version is set to appear after fans brainstorm ideas as they consider which stars would be ideal candidates for the show, which will be hosted by Claudia Winkleman.traitors Twenty-two contestants will stay in a Scottish castle and take part in a variety of challenges, from identifying bird calls to hosting a fake funeral, to win £120,000 in…
Despite the initial criticism, Thebe Magugu said Orlando Pirates fans had come to like the unique Pirates kit. World-renowned South African designer Thebe Magugu has revealed that he was hurt by the barrage he received for working with Adidas to design Orlando Pirates' 2023/2024 kit. “I've been attacked thousands of times by Orlando Pirates fans saying how ugly the kit is and how I'm cursing the club,” Magugu said. Just before the start of the season in July last year, the fashion designer, who works with Adidas and can be described as a modern artist, shared with fans on social…
Pole vault world record holder Mondo Duplantis, two-time indoor 60m hurdles world champion Nia Ali, mile world champion Diribe Weltej, Olympic 200m champion Andre de Grasse, and others. One of the world gold medalists will start the season at the Astana Indoor Championships for Amin.Tuyakov Prize – the first in history World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold Medal Events in Asia – Saturday (27th). As the opening round of this year's World Indoor Tour Gold Tournament, many athletes will begin their 2024 activities in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. A total of seven gold meetings are featured on the World Indoor…
David Fowkes, who was appointed as advisor to the governor last December, has been working at the Reserve Bank since 2013. (LinkedIn/David Foulkes) RSaving Bank Governor Lesetya Kganyago has appointed David Fawkes to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) following the resignation of Kuven Naidoo. Foulkes was part of the five-strong MPC that voted unanimously on Thursday to keep the repo rate at 8.25%, the highest level since 2009. President Cyril Ramaphosa has not yet appointed a replacement for Mr Naidu. Mr Naidu resigned as lieutenant governor in October and is on a six-month “gardening leave” during which he is prohibited…