Sadly, Sehgal is no psychic. Rather, he is in the loop about one simple fact: Thai horse racing is rigged. The industry, which is one of the biggest in Asia, stands alone in terms of corruption. Many powerful horse owners regularly collude to pick the winners and losers, making millions of dollars in gambling profits at the expense of average fans. “It’s criminal,” says Sehgal, an Indian-Thai who is a prominent member of the Royal Bangkok’s general committee....
But in the Bush Restoration, which officially begins at noon on Saturday, it will be wise to watch what they do, not what they say–even in private to friends. Was Bush upset or relieved that his buddy said no? We may never know. But no sooner had Racicot spurned the tentative offer (for family financial reasons, he said) than Bush’s advisers were on the phone to Sen. John Ashcroft–who personifies the fiercest elements of the religious right and who, GOP insiders insist, was a leading candidate all along....
Sitting in a dimly lit room in the run-down Kampala suburb of Katwe, Phiona Mutesi stares at the chessboard in front of her as she ponders the next move in her improbable journey. “Chess has changed my life,” Mutesi says, shifting the thick-framed glasses perched on her nose. “Before I didn’t have hope but now I have hope — I can become a doctor and a grandmaster.” Once forced to live rough after her father died when she was a toddler, Mutesi has risen from the streets to play in international tournaments from Sudan to Siberia....
Trump has faced growing opposition from conservative media and some prominent Republicans in the aftermath of the 2022 midterms. Many of the candidates Trump endorsed failed to win in key battleground states during a year when Republicans were projected to easily defeat Democrats. Instead, the GOP failed to take control of the Senate, lost several high-profile governor races and only won the House by the slimmest of margins. Coulter, who was previously a staunch supporter of the former president, has readily criticized Trump since he was still serving in the White House....
When his true identity is first discovered by Galadriel, who has done the very thing that she feared in keeping Sauron’s evil alive, there are several moments that pass between them where Halbrand tries to explain to her that he doesn’t want fire and destruction, rather he wants to heal Middle Earth and right the wrongs that he and Morgoth caused throughout the First Age of the world. But are his intentions actually as pure as he says, or is it simply another manipulative tactic he is using to ensnare Galadriel into his malicious schemes?...
Goldberg unleashed a smackdown on the aforementioned race-focused complainants during a recent episode of The View, offering her own 2 cents during the “Hot Topics” segment of the show. Along with the new Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, which has seen its own racist reactions, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has seen attacks from those who seem to think that casting Black people somehow goes against what they deem an authentic representation of J....
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power explored the Second Age of Middle-Earth. In this age, many of the cultures and peoples that were in shambles during the Third Age were at their zenith, and one of the most important events in Middle-Earth occurred during this Age: the forging of the titular rings of power, particularly the One Ring which becomes the focus of The Lord of the Rings....
He believes that although Manchester City have kickstarted their season on a strong note, they do not have the firepower present within the ranks of current holders Bayern Munich to press for the title. The Manchester United great predicted Liverpool as a better-placed team, while adding that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s charges cannot be considered as favorites. Ferdinand claimed that Manchester United will excel in the group stages but consistency will be key for them to build on last season’s semi-final finish in the Europa League....
Carlos Lima said the probe into corruption on projects for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in August was not limited to Porto Maravilha, or the “Marvelous Port”, a regeneration of the city’s waterfront that includes five high-rises bearing the name of US property mogul and presidential candidate Donald Trump. “There are more,” Lima said in an interview in his office in the southern city of Curitiba on Monday. “There are leniency agreements underway that talk about this, but until they are finalised we will not know how many (projects) for sure....
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has dominated Justin Gatlin of the U.S. in the 100 meters for years, and 2016 will be Gatlin’s last shot at beating Bolt at an Olympics. The women’s 4x100m relay rematch between the U.S. and Jamaica will be a thrill to watch, as well. MORE: Rio Olympics TV schedule | Meet the Team USA swimmers There are plenty of opportunities to watch U.S. athletes run, jump and throw their way to gold in Rio....
Competition will begin Wednesday, August 3 with some women’s soccer matches, but the Opening Ceremony isn’t until two days later. MORE: 2016 Rio Olympics TV schedule | 31 greatest U.S. Olympians ever Here’s everything you’ll need to enjoy the official kickoff of the 2016 Rio Olympics: When is the 2016 Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony? The Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday, August 5 at Maracanã Stadium. What time does the Opening Ceremony start?...
This change in personnel has been brought about just a day before the former Commonwealth Bronze medallist departs for the Olympic venue on Tuesday. As confirmed by the representatives of JSW Group whose flagship Sports Excellence Program (SEP) supports the promising wrestler, the Frenchman has been signed up to provide Narsingh with some valuable input from a multifarious approach, so as to improve his Olympic readiness with exactly 10 days remaining before his first bout in Rio....
Muhammad, the first U.S. Olympian to compete in a hijab (a Muslim head scarf), rallied repeatedly in the match to advance to the table of 16. She ended up losing the table of 16 match, 15-12, to France’s Cécelia Berder. MORE: Who is Ibtihaj Muhammad? | 31 greatest U.S. Olympians The 30-year-old fencer entered her first Olympics as world No. 8 and already is one of the faces of Team USA in Rio....
But the road to Rio has not been easy for the 29-year-old. Kumar started his boxing career at the age of just 18 after his elder brother had decided to bring him into the sport. His brother was also a boxer and had been overlooked for selection in the national team even after winning gold in the University Championships. Therefore, it was the younger brother who finally represented the nation at a major event....
In the women’s final gymnastics event of the Rio Olympics, Biles’ 15.966 score on the floor was all she needed to secure her fourth gold medal of these games. She’s also won gold on vault, the individual all-around and the team all-around. MORE: Full medal count | Best images from Day 11 Aly Raisman secured the silver medal with a score of 15.500 and Great Britain’s Amy Tinkler will take home bronze a 14....
Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik have been engaged in a heated feud with Seth Rollins for a few months at this point and all three men were drafted over to SmackDown during the WWE Draft. The drama continued last week on SmackDown as Rollins faced his former protege, Murphy, in singles action. Following Rollins’ win, Aalyah Mysterio came out to try and protect Murphy from Rollins and we could clearly see some tension between Aalyah and her brother Dominik, who followed her out....
In a post on Twitter, Rhianna Pratchett shared her thoughts on the trailer. “Look, I think it’s fairly obvious that The Watch shares no DNA with my father’s Watch,” she said, before clarifying, “this is neither criticism nor support. It is what it is.” Her clarification is likely an attempt to appeal to the better nature of Discworld fans and implore them not to attack the show or those involved just because it’s different....
Bayern were already 3-0 up when Ribery replaced Serge Gnabry in the 55thminute at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. But the former France international ensured the result was even more comfortable, creating three late goals to move the Bavarian giants above Borussia Dortmund on goal difference. Ribery set up Thomas Muller for Bayern’s fourth and within nine minutes he had also crossed for Joshua Kimmich and Robert Lewandowski to add late goals for the champions....
Much has been written in recent days–all of it true–about Kay Graham’s unique blend of vulnerability and strength, shyness and statesmanship. She had come of age in a world of wealth and privilege, but no one worked harder at her job or prepared more diligently for every challenge. She was a certified media mogul, the “most powerful woman in America” (a label she loathed), yet she reveled in good gossip, a good laugh and took a warm, caring and–there’s no other word for it–maternal interest in the lives of the people who worked for her....
