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3 months, 3 weeks ago

'A way to be happy' book review: Into the unpredictability of the quotidian

The Canadian novelist Caroline Adderson’s latest collection of short stories A Way to Be Happy is immensely refreshing, as it not only explores the uniqueness but also showcases the unpredictability of the everyday in a manner only a few writers manage to do. In the first story titled All Our Auld Acquaintances Are Gone, Adderson wonderfully describes—very much like a …

Book Review

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Janet King actor Marta Dusseldorp talks to Virginia Trioli on ABC TV's Creative Types

ABC

Actor Marta Dusseldorp smiles an inscrutable, wry smile at the mention of a possible new series for her best-known character, Janet King. Watch Creative Types with Virginia Trioli on ABC iview Photo shows An orange promo image featuring Virginia Trioli, a woman in her 50s, smiling brightly, which reads: "Creative Types". "One day I would like to revisit her," Dusseldorp …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Coco Gauff grinds past Marta Kostyuk into Australian Open semis

Hindustan Times

US Open champion Coco Gauff overcame huge resistance from the unseeded Marta Kostyuk Tuesday to move into her first Australian Open semi-final. Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open The American fourth seed wore down the Ukrainian in hot conditions on Rod Laver Arena to clinch a …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Can France handle injuries after overcoming Women’s World Cup crisis?

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. France Confirmed squad Goalkeepers: Solene Durand, Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Constance Picaud Defenders: Selma …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Debinha gives Brazil 1-0 win over Japan in SheBelieves

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Debinha scored off a pass from Marta in the second half and Brazil won the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup 1-0 over Japan on Thursday. Marta, who has been named FIFA World Player of the Year six times, came in as a second half substitute for Brazil. The game was Marta’s first since tearing the ACL …

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2 years, 4 months ago

US Open 2022: Victoria Azarenka Eases Past Marta Kostyuk to Reach Third Round

News 18

Two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka, who’s reached three finals at the US Open, eased into Round 3 at the Flushing Meadows on Thursday, with a straight sets victory over Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk. The 88-minute win was in stark contrast to Azarenka’s Round 1 victory against American teenager Ashlyn Krueger, played on Tuesday. In a second quarter of the women’s …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Marta and Formiga will lead Brazil in Olympic women’s soccer

Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO — Marta and Formiga will lead Brazil’s women’s soccer team at the Tokyo Olympics in what is expected to be their international swansong. The most notable absence in coach Pia Sundhage’s 18-woman list on Friday was 36-year-old striker Cristiane, who has played all major tournaments for Brazil since the 2003 Women’s World Cup. Sundhage also picked four …

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3 years, 7 months ago

School of Rock: Where are the cast now?

Daily Mail

Nearly two decades on from its release, School of Rock is still a much-loved comedy, with a popular stage spin off, thanks largely to its talented young cast. Billy 'Fancy Pants' played by Brian Falduto Brian Falduto, who played Billy 'Fancy Pants', had one of the most memorable lines in the movie with his sassy one-liner: 'You're tacky and I …

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5 years, 6 months ago

Women's World Cup 2019: Controversial own goal helps Australia stun Brazil

The Hindu

Marta 16th Women's World Cup goal was not enough to inspire Brazil to victory as it squandered a two-goal lead in a controversial 3-2 loss to Australia in Group C. Brazil's record scorer, who went off injured at half-time, moved level with Miroslav Klose's tally of goals at World Cup finals when she opened the scoring in Montpellier with a …

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5 years, 8 months ago

Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman says she would change transgender storylines if show was made today