Just when David McNamee thought he’d shaken off the dark horse tag for Kona, Alistair Brownlee decides to show up and steal the spotlight. Not that the Scot minds. Despite two third places in Hawaii and an ability to run a marathon in the heat that’s only surpassed by reigning champion Patrick Lange, his demeanour…
Month: March 2021
Can Japan’s environment chief get past gaffes to ease country’s ironic dependence on coal?
Tokyo — It wasn’t the most auspicious coming-out for an environment minister. Sweeping into New York for the U.N. Climate Summit, 38-year-old Shinjiro Koizumi approached his first foreign assignment with the same savoir faire he deploys to great effect at home. The son of a popular former prime minister, Koizumi has been compared by Western analysts…
U.K. government says Brexit deal is “essentially impossible”
London — Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office told British journalists Tuesday that reaching a Brexit deal with the European Union ahead of the upcoming October 31 deadline was “essentially impossible.” Johnson’s government was reacting to a call between the him and German Chancellor Angela Merkel earlier in the day, during which Merkel reportedly said it was…
Prince William and Kate play cricket and visit children’s hospital on royal visit to Pakistan
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continued their tour of Pakistan in Lahore Thursday with activities including cricket, a visit to a children’s hospital, and a stop at a historic mosque. The duchess championed the role of women and mothers as the couple echoed the work of William’s mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. William and…
Alaa Salah, Sudan’s iconic “Lady Liberty,” speaks out: “Life has a way of choosing people for missions”
The young woman known as Sudan’s “Lady Liberty,” Alaa Salah, spoke to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday to advocate for a new Sudanese government with equal representation for women. Salah became a symbol of the push for reform in her country last spring, when a picture of her at a protest went viral….
Alfa Romeo boss Vasseur tests positive for COVID-19
Alfa Romeo Racing has announced that team boss Frederic Vasseur will not attend pre-season testing in Bahrain this weekend after testing positive for COVID-19. Vasseur is self-isolating at home according to protocols set out by French authorities and is not displaying any symptoms. A second PCR test, performed two days after the first, returned a…
Bailey Matthews makes WWE debut on NXT UK
Image: WWE New WWE signee Bailey Matthews made his debut on this week’s NXT UK episode. In his WWE debut, Matthews lost to Tyler Bate on this week’s NXT UK. The story of the match was Matthews impressing but ultimately losing to Bate. Bate shook Matthews’ hand after the match. Click Here: maori all blacks rugby…
Austin Theory vs. Kushida announced for WWE NXT
Update — WWE has confirmed that Austin Theory will face Kushida in a match on NXT tonight. ********** Going into tonight’s go-home edition of NXT, WWE is teasing that one of the matches set for TakeOver: Vengeance Day won’t be taking place. Austin Theory posted a video on Tuesday night alleging that North American Champion Johnny Gargano…
Eddie Kingston vs. JD Drake part of 16-match AEW Dark lineup
The well-traveled JD Drake will make his AEW debut this Tuesday on Dark against fellow veteran Eddie Kingston. The two have crossed paths several times over the years including two one-on-one matches in EVOLVE including one when Drake was champion. The 37-year-old also worked an NXT house show match a year ago, defeating Dio Maddin….
Red Bull unveils familiar look for 2021’s RB16B
Red Bull has revealed its 2021 contender, with the RB16B looking very similar to its most recent predecessors. The squad had previously stated that 60 per cent of last year’s car has been carried over to the new season. The first images released by the team show that the livery retains the familiar look and…