Cowboys' 1st NRL title-winning coach Paul Green dies at 49
Paul Green, who represented Australia during a decade-long playing career and then guided North Queensland Cowboys to its first National Rugby League premiership title during a successful run as a coach, has died. In a Twitter post Thursday, the NRL said: “The rugby league community has lost a legendary player and coach today.”
news.yahoo.comCursed cruise ship where 120 passengers tested positive for COVID-19, now is facing 20-foot waves and brutal wind, stranding it off Australia
High winds and 20-foot waves are battering the Coral Princess cruise ship where 2,000 guests are stranded at sea days after a COVID outbreak onboard.
news.yahoo.comHere’s why Time Magazine just called Detroit one of the world’s greatest places
The magazine just came out with its list of “The World’s Greatest Places of 2022″ and Detroit is on that list. Time mentioned Detroit’s growing and diverse food scene as one big reason the city is among the world’s best. Cambria Hotel, a 158-room downtown hotel featuring Bluetooth mirrors, golf simulators, and the Detroit Taco Company Bodega, will open in late 2022. Detroit’s museum scene features the world-renewed Detroit Institute of Arts, which has one of the largest collections of art in the country. Here is the full list of Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places of 2022.
mlive.comHow to Watch the World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship Semifinals | Channel, Stream, Preview
On Thursday, semifinal action begins in the World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship, with the dominant American squad is among the four looking to make it to the championship game. Watch Women’s Lacrosse on FuboTV (Free Trial)UNITED STATES vs. AUSTRALIAWhen: Thursday, July 7Where: Unitas Stadium (Towson, Md.) ETChannel: ESPN2Stream: FuboTV, Sling, DirecTV StreamThe United States continues to waltz through the field, as they are just one win away from another championship game appearance. After going a perfect 4-0 in pool play, the Americans dominated against Hong Kong and Japan, winning both games by a combined score of 39-3. Canada got the better of England when the two met in pool play, with the Canadians coming away with a 13-8 win.
mlive.comJulia Roberts’ Bali-based movie ‘Ticket to Paradise’ criticized for filming location, mixed-race actor
“Ticket to Paradise,” an upcoming romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney, drew criticism earlier this week after it was discovered that the film was shot in Australia despite the story taking place in Bali, Indonesia. Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno defended the film in a press conference on Tuesday. Sandiaga said during the briefing that the production team for “Ticket to Paradise” was one of several that had approached his department about filming in Bali during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
news.yahoo.comHow to Watch United States vs. Hong Kong, China - World Lacrosse Women’s World Championships | Channel, Stream, Preview
After an exceptional pool play, the United States comes into the first round of the Championship Bracket of the World Lacrosse Women’s World Championships on a high, and look to advance when they take on Hong Kong on Tuesday. The Americans have a deep offensive attack, led by Charlotte North, who was on fire during the team’s first four games of the tournament. After starting their tournament run strong with double-digit wins over Spain and Austria, they hit a little bit of a roadblock. Hong Kong lost a couple of heart-breaking contests to end pool play, losing to Ireland in overtime on Sunday, before losing 10-8 to New Zealand to following day. What: 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship (First Round)Who: United States vs. Hong Kong, ChinaWhen: Tuesday, July 5Time: 7 p.m.
mlive.comHow to Watch United States vs. Australia - World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship | Channel, Stream, Preview
With just a few days left in pool play action in the World Lacrosse Women’s World Championships, the U.S. look to lock up the top spot in Pool A on Saturday, as they take on Australia. The United States is sitting in a good position following their first two games of the tournament. One country that has come in with expectations, but has certainly underperformed, have been the Australians. What: 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s World ChampionshipWho: United States vs. AustraliaWhen: Saturday, July 2Time: 7:30 p.m. Channel: ESPNUStream: FuboTV, Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the WLWWC schedule and results here
mlive.comSri Lanka clinches series in last-ball thriller vs Australia
A nation dealing with its worst economic crisis and high inflation for months had something to celebrate Tuesday when Sri Lanka sealed a limited-overs cricket series victory with a game to spare against Australia with a last-ball thriller in Game 4. Having been sent in and restricted to 258 in 49 overs, Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka lineup held its nerve to bowl out Australia for 254 to secure the five-match ODI series 3-1. The last game Friday will be more like preparation for the test series.
news.yahoo.comAlabama police say "hero" subdued gunman in deadly church shooting
Authorities called one man a "hero" after he was able to stop the gunman who opened fire at a church in Vestavia Hills, a Birmingham suburb, on Thursday. They shared updates about their investigation during a press conference Friday morning.
news.yahoo.comChinese restaurant waiters captured on video wrestling a dine-and-dasher in Adelaide's Chinatown
Chinese restaurant waiters were captured on video wrestling a diner who allegedly refused to pay his bill in Adelaide, Australia. Three men and a woman can be seen trying to detain the customer in a yellow hoodie outside the Chinatown restaurant on Gouger Street at about 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
news.yahoo.comAustralia edges Peru on penalties to qualify for World Cup
Australia qualified for a fifth straight World Cup after a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Peru in their intercontinental playoff on Monday. The teams failed to score in regulation and extra time at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, and goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne, sent on as a substitute for captain Mat Ryan in the dying seconds of extra time, proved to be the star for Australia by saving the last penalty from Alex Valera. “I’m not a hero,” Redmayne said.
news.yahoo.comPeru, Australia ready to playoff for a World Cup spot
Australia and Peru, which both qualified for the last World Cup via intercontinental playoffs, are ready to play off for a spot in Qatar when soccer’s marquee tournament kicks off in November. Back in 2017 Peru beat Oceania champion New Zealand and Australia beat Honduras to book their places in Russia. Unlike those home and away encounters, this is a one-off, winner-takes all match in Al Rayyan, Qatar late Monday.
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