The Bajan pop star is usually one of the most anticipated A-list guests to arrive at the event and even served as a co-chair alongside Donna Karan and Amal Clooney in 2018. However, for this year’s event, the “We Found Love” singer turned up fashionably late—extremely fashionably late, just after 10 p.m. in fact. This year’s theme was: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” which was intended to pay homage to American designers....
“I think when we look back at the last 12 months we’ve seen a lot happen including, of course, our sellout of Madison Square Garden in April,” Joe Koff, Chief Operating Officer of Ring of Honor told Newsweek. “AEW coming onto the scene, the proliferation of television with SmackDown going to Fox, AEW going to TNT, the sell of AXS TV to Anthem… It’s a very vibrant period for wrestling....
Cole will be in a pair of marquee matches at the two big Ring of Honor events this weekend. On Friday, he’ll be part of the “Aftershock Tour” in Philadelphia when he squares off against New Japan Pro Wrestling star Shinsuke Nakamura. Then on Saturday, he’ll go up against Christopher Daniels at the “Field of Honor” event in Brooklyn. (For more information, go to ROHWrestling.com.) MORE: Jon Stewart to host SummerSlam | Roman Reigns opens up on ‘rough’ start to 2015 | NXT champ Finn Balor getting ready for first ladder match...
Several factors contribute to portraying the elves differently. Viewers see their problematic occupation of the Southlands. They see that the Numenoreans no longer trust the elves, who were once great allies. Finally, the elves’ persistence to obtain Mithril from the heart of the mountain of Khazad Dum has begun to change fan perspectives of this once noble race. And with the release of the 6th episode comes Galadriel’s persecution of the orcs, a new and interesting dynamic never before seen on screen....
Defending champion Lyu Xiaojun of China broke the snatch world record as he lifted 177kg on Wednesday, reports Xinhua. Rahimo hoisted 214kg, bettering the world record of the jerk by four kilos. Lyu took the silver at 379kg due to the bodyweight disadvantage and Ibrahim Ramadan Ibrahim Abdelbaki of Egypt claimed the bronze at 361kg. –IANS ajb/ 0 votes
MORE: Everything that’s wrong with the Rio Olympics Officials lost the keys to the Maracana, the Olympic stadium that will host the opening ceremony on Friday, and had to call for firefighters to open the main entrance with bolt cutters. The Summer Games are off to an interesting start, even before the official start.
The first set was won by the Korean and Atanu came back to win the second. The third set ended in a tie, Korean won the fourth by a single point and the last set ended in a tie as well, which meant the World No. 8 Lee Seungyun won the match. The rain, like yesterday, was pouring down at the Sambodromo and shooting was not at easy at all....
The distance required to qualify automatically for the final was set at 18.40m with room for the 12 best performers to advance to the final. Of the 36 women who took part, only six women threw a distance more than 18.40m. Valerie Adams of New Zealand topped the qualifying round with a distance of 19.74m while Christina Schwanitz of Germany finished second with a distance of 19.18m. USA’s Michelle Carter was the only other woman to cross the 19-metre mark with a distance of 19....
MORE: Top images from Day 10 | Medal count Yes, Miller can. The dive that got her to the tape first was legal. The Associated Press quotes the relevant rule: Runners lean toward the line all the time, but they don’t wind up parallel to the track, which is one reason the finish looked fishy. MORE: Felix deals with ‘disappointment’ Former U.S. Olympian Lolo Jones, for one, isn’t calling shenanigans:
Then, they got the bad news. The men were disqualified in the relay final due to a handoff outside the exchange zone. MORE: Full medal count | U.S. women 4x100m relay golden Mike Rodgers’ handoff to Justin Gatlin was outside the allotted space, triggering the disqualification, which is the second consecutive Olympics the U.S. men have been disqualified from the 4x100m relay. They also failed to reach the final in 2008 in Beijing when they dropped the baton during their heat....
The U.S. team began its Rio tournament with a record-setting win against Senegal on Sunday. The Americans weren’t quite as dominant on Monday, but they still won with relative ease and improve to 2-0. MORE: Photos of Team USA in action | Snapshots of Day 3 competition The game started fairly close, with the U.S. only leading by 17 at the midway point following a competitive second quarter. Coaches told the players at halftime that they needed to turn it up a notch, and they responded....
The Canadian team made it tough for the Americans early on, holding the U.S. to just 18 points in the first quarter. That was the high point for Canada, however, as the U.S. outscored it 18-6 in the second quarter to give it a plush cushion. MORE: Best images from Friday | Latest medal count The U.S. defense stiffed the Canadians, forcing them into shooting 31.7 percent with no player scoring in double figures....
LONDON (Reuters) - Against all the odds, West Indies will arrive at Lord’s on Thursday with their eyes on a first Test series victory in England since 1988 after a remarkable turnaround in fortunes. Beaten out of sight in the first day-night test in England at Edgbaston, where they lost 19 wickets on the third and last day, the visitors rebounded in thrilling fashion at Headingley. Eyes will now be on Jason Holder’s young team, and double centurion Shai Hope in particular, to see if they can build on that triumph, which took even seasoned pundits by surprise....
The origins of Rey’s 619 finishing move was something that his uncle helped him develop. At the moment he is very happy, being his own boss. Who knows in two or three years, but at the moment he is more than happy being his own man in control of his own bookings. When asked who was his toughest opponent, Rey said that every match he had took a complete toll on his body....
We’re impressed with the quality of the RHA T20 Wireless – find out why in our full review. Pricing and availability While the price secures the T20 Wireless as a premium pair of in-ear headphones, we think that the impressive design and incredible audio on offer set the headphones apart from the crowd. Carry on reading to find out why, and if you need more headphone inspiration, take a look at our selection of the best headphones....
Flares can be predictable (triggered by something) or unpredictable. Self-care measures like rest and anti-inflammatory medicines may be able to help with flares, but when they don’t, it’s time to see a healthcare provider. Repeated or consistent flares may signal the need for a medication adjustment or other change in treatment. Research has also found that RA flares may contribute substantially to worsening cardiovascular comorbidity, joint damage, and other long-term outcomes....
If I were to define irony, my rather glum answer would be – the world writing a few words on the best cricket journalist that has ever walked the face of the earth after he can write no more. The most influential of cricketers “Perhaps the most influential cricketer and cricket personality since the Second World War,” is what the effervescent Gideon Haigh had to say about Benaud. Probably the most telling description of them all....
Barbados-born Rihanna, 34, launched what would become a hugely successful pop career in the aughts, before going on to expand on her fortune with her Fenty Beauty cosmetics line, which she co-owns with French luxury retailer LVMH. According to Forbes, the line generated more than $550 million in revenue in 2020 alone, while her Savage x Fenty lingerie line, in which she holds a 30 percent stake, raised money at a $1 billion valuation in February 2021....
To begin with, Mike Lazaridis, founder and vice-chairman of RIM, was blissfully oblivious to the change in device trends and product features in the market, arrogantly stating, “BlackBerry smartphones will never have cameras because the No. 1 customer of ours is the U.S. government. There will never be a BlackBerry with an MP3 player or camera.” By the time Lazaridis’ eyes were wrenched open, RIM fell behind in the market to the iPhone and Android....
RIM has been in a tough situation over the past few years and the only way it could strengthen its situation was by bringing forward its new smart phone Blackberry 10, a phone with new design of RIM’s BlackBerry operating system. Over the last year, the company has postponed its release a number of times which has raised several questions. However, RIM’s chief executive Thornsten Heins justified this delay by saying, “I could actually have kept the schedule, if I had made a sacrifice on quality and on platform stability....
