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15 Curling, among the “nichiest” of niche sports in the United States, took its place in the national spotlight after the American men won the gold meda l at the Pyeongchang Olympics in 2018. USA Curling chief executive Jeff Plush was hired two years ago to build off the momentum and develop a program that will move the sport closer to the forefront and make appearances on the medal stand an expectation rather than a pleasant surprise. The John Shuster-skipped team that upset Sweden in 2018 will be in Beijing next month to play for another gold. Joining him are returnees Matt Hamilton and John Landsteiner and newcomer Chris Plys. The women's skip is Tabitha Peterson, who plays with Nina Roth, Becca Hamilton and Tara Peterson. The U.S. women are looking for their first medal since the sport was added to the Olympic program in 1998. Plys and Vicky Persinger will compete in … [Read more...] about Keeping curling cool goal for sport’s chief in US after gold

(Reuters) - The Africa Cup of Nations finals head into the knockout stages from Sunday, lifting the stakes and adding excitement to a tournament that came alive over the last days after a static opening week. Hosts Cameroon lead a heavyweight list of contenders into the last 16 but it is the likes of the Comoros Islands, Equatorial Guinea and Gambia who have stolen the spotlight, shrugging off their minnow status to advance to the second round. Equatorial Guinea’s 1-0 win over defending champions Algeria and Comoros’ 3-2 triumph over Ghana this week were among the great upsets of tournament history and sent two of the favourites tumbling out. They also injected drama into a competition where nine of the first 12 matches ended in 1-0 scorelines. Five goals from striker Vincent Aboubaker led Cameroon to the top of their group although without much conviction but drawing the Comoros in the second round is arguably a favourable outcome for the host country. If they advance to … [Read more...] about Soccer-Cup of Nations heads into knockout round

(AFP) London   ● Mon, January 24, 2022 2022-01-24 09:20 0 0c06e8ca436d6e21bba3a708561607d7 2 Sports english-premier-league,EPL,Liverpool,Manchester-City,arsenal,Jurgen-Klopp,Crystal-Palace Free Liverpool kept hope of a Premier League title race alive as a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace cut the gap on leader Manchester City to nine points, while Arsenal missed the chance to move into the top four after being held 0-0 by Burnley. Jurgen Klopp's men also have a game in hand to come on the champion and face City away in April with the chance to further reduce the gap. By the time Liverpool take the field again on Premier League duty, they should be bolstered by the return of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane from their international duties at the Africa Cup of Nations. The visitor showed no sign of missing its talismen as they blew Palace away in the opening half hour. Virgil van Dijk's towering header from Andy Robertson's corner opened the scoring just eight … [Read more...] about Liverpool close on Manchester City as Arsenal draw blank

In March 1957, Ghana cast off British colonialism and became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to achieve political self-rule. At its independence celebrations, the new prime minister, Kwame Nkrumah, offered a hopeful message : “We are going to create our own African personality and identity. It is the only way we can show the world that we are ready for our own battles.” I was remembering that line last week as I watched the early matches of the Africa Cup of Nations , a tournament of soccer teams representing 24 countries from across the continent. This year’s competition is being hosted by Cameroon; it began on Jan. 9 and runs until Feb. 6. The first Africa Cup of Nations was played in Khartoum, Sudan, in February 1957, a few weeks before Ghana’s independence and on the cusp of a great wave of decolonization. Only three countries — Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia — competed. South Africa was disqualified after it insisted on fielding a whites-only team. Today, Afcon, as it … [Read more...] about The Most Exciting Sporting Event in the World Is Happening Right Now

Steven Griffiths (Agence France-Presse) (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM London   ● Mon, January 24 2022 Aymeric Laporte spared Manchester City's blushes as the Premier League leader was held to a 1-1 draw at Southampton, while Manchester United moved into fourth place after Marcus Rashford's last-gasp goal sealed a 1-0 win against West Ham on Saturday. City was rocked by Kyle Walker-Peters' first ever top-flight goal in the opening minutes. After a poor first half by the team’s high standards, Pep Guardiola's side kicked into gear after the break. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,000/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our newsletters We accept Register to read 3 premium articles for free Already subscribed? login Or let Google manage your subscription … [Read more...] about Manchester City held by Southampton, Rashford lifts MU into fourth

For many months now, Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been slowly making its way into smaller arms in smaller doses—from teens to adolescents to elementary-school-age kids in the fall. Now it’s just the under-5 crowd left, and the word on the lips of parents raring to protect their children is still, simply, when. Somehow, no one yet seems to know. Back in September, the party line was that under-5 trial data would arrive “ before the end of the year ,” as Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla declared at The Atlantic Festival. Those data never appeared. Instead, the week before Christmas, Pfizer announced in a maddeningly cryptic press release that two little-kid-size doses of vaccine had failed to elicit a hefty-enough immune response in 2-, 3-, and 4-year olds in late-stage trials. (Doubly dosed kids in the six-month-to-2-year-old range, though, did produce enough antibodies to satisfy the company’s criteria.) But the company had a plan—researchers would test a third injection eight … [Read more...] about Why a 3-Dose Vaccine for Young Kids Might Actually Work Out

The Jamaican four-man bobsleigh team will return to the Winter Olympic Games next month - and they're set to be a led by a man famous for drawing a laugh out of the Queen . The event in Beijing, which gets underway on February 4, will represent a record for the Caribbean island having secured spots in the four-man, two-man sled and women’s monobob categories. The notion of the four-man team has been an iconic one ever since the 1988 Games in Calgary with their display later turned into a famous Disney film named 'Cool Runnings'. And their current quartet have taken the final spot in the 28-sled field for China, with Lance Corporal Shanwayne Stephens expected to pilot the sled alongside Rolando Reid, Ashley Watson and Matthew Wekpe - who have been push athletes in all of his four-man races this season. Jamaica Bobsleigh team athlete Shanwayne Stephens sprints during training in June 2020 ( Image: Getty Images) Stephens, 29 has already enjoyed global fame, albeit … [Read more...] about Viral RAF gunner who made Queen laugh could pilot Jamaica’s bobsleigh team at Winter Olympics

See the article in its original context from September 14, 1975 Buy Reprints View on timesmachine TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. She vaguely remembers being sick, she said, but then she got well, and she doesn't recall much more. The barefoot brunette in the cutoff jeans and the halter top looked almost apologetic. Although she has a bunch of clippings stuffed into a drawer, along with her diploma from the New Vogue Beauty School and a dried flower from some forgotten bouquet, she hardly ever looks at the stories that tell … [Read more...] about A saint for all reasons

Hidden facets of history, science, tradition, mysticism and the festival of Mahashivratri spring to life as never before in Mahakaleshwar - Legends of Shiva , History TV18's new documentary that is to premiere on September 5 at 8pm. Ujjain - an ancient city in the heart of India - is a place where history and mythology converge. It was once the capital of a great kingdom that sought to unravel the mysteries of time and space. Today, its cultural and religious epicentre is the temple of Shiva's most powerful manifestation - Mahakaleshwar, Lord of Time. The modern city - fifth largest in Madhya Pradesh - still has an elemental connection with its past. It is said that the temple of Mahakaleshwar is situated at the point where the ancient Indian Prime Meridian and the Tropic of Cancer once intersected. These and other fascinating facets of Ujjain, its presiding deity, the faith and festivity Shiva inspires, come together as a compelling story in Mahakaleshwar - Legends of Shiva . … [Read more...] about History TV18’s ‘Mahakaleshwar – Legends of Shiva’ Shines the Spotlight on Ancient Ujjain

The just-revealed 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor is a thicc new Ford Performance SUV that draws on the heritage of the Bronco, lessons learned from Ultra4 Racing, and modern equipment to deliver an impressive off-roading package. The 2022 Bronco Raptor joins the Ford F-150 Raptor in the company's North America lineup and the Ranger Raptor in the global Ford Performance lineup. Like all Raptor vehicles, the Bronco Raptor is a technical off-roader that doesn't skimp on style, driveability or comfort. Ford designed the SUV while it was sitting next to the Bronco R race truck in the company's studio. Engineers and designers were tasked with translating characteristics of the Bronco R into the new Bronco Raptor while keeping in mind that the model had to be a good daily driver. The new SUV is 9.8 inches wider than the traditional Bronco thanks to its large composite fenders and boxed wheel flares. The Bronco Raptor's track is 8.6 inches wider than the Bronco's. Even with the added width, … [Read more...] about New 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor has thicc proportions, impressive power and prowess