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LA fires delay Oscar nominations for second time to January 23
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LA fires delay Oscar nominations for second time to January 23

Live Mint  

The Oscars nominations were delayed for a second time as wildfires raged across Los Angeles, said the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. On Monday, chief executive Bill Kramer and Academy president Janet Yang confirmed nominations for the 97th Oscars will be rescheduled until January 23 in a virtual event “without in-person media coverage”, PA Media reported. “Due to …

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Book Club newsletter: ‘Breathing Fire’ in September
3 years, 4 months ago

Book Club newsletter: ‘Breathing Fire’ in September

LA Times  

The Caldor fire burns on both sides of Highway 50 about 10 miles east of Kyburz, Calif., on Aug. 26, 2021. In her new book, “Breathing Fire,” journalist Jaime Lowe takes readers to California’s fire lines through the experiences of inmates who volunteer for intense fire training and put their lives on the line to save a state in peril. …

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Costa signs for Brazilian club Atletico after eight-month layoff
3 years, 5 months ago

Costa signs for Brazilian club Atletico after eight-month layoff

The Hindu  

Former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea striker Diego Costa signed for Atletico Mineiro, the Brazilian club said on Saturday, with the Spain international set to return to action after eight months. Costa had been without a club since December following his departure from Atletico Madrid after the La Liga champion agreed to the Brazil-born player's request to rescind his contract. It …

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Real Madrid remains in La Liga fight thanks to Nacho strike
3 years, 7 months ago

Real Madrid remains in La Liga fight thanks to Nacho strike

The Hindu  

Real Madrid ensured the La Liga title race will go down to the final weekend as it beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at San Mames on Sunday thanks to a second-half goal from defender Nacho Fernandez. The result sees second-placed Real move onto 81 points, two behind city rival Atletico Madrid, which beat Osasuna 2-1 on Sunday thanks to two late …

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La Liga: Barcelona aims to leapfrog Atletico Madrid but Real Madrid lies in wait
3 years, 8 months ago

La Liga: Barcelona aims to leapfrog Atletico Madrid but Real Madrid lies in wait

The Hindu  

After staging a stunning revival to rein in leader Atletico Madrid, Barcelona can finally go top of La Liga when it hosts Diego Simeone's side on a mouthwatering weekend as the four teams in the title race come face to face. RELATED | Barcelona trailed Atletico by 13 points in January, leading coach Ronald Koeman to practically rule out the …

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La Liga: Atletico beaten at Bilbao in new title bid blow
3 years, 8 months ago

La Liga: Atletico beaten at Bilbao in new title bid blow

The Hindu  

La Liga leader Atletico Madrid's title bid was derailed again as it was beaten 2-1 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday by a late goal from Inigo Martinez, offering Barcelona the chance to go top of the table next week. Atletico's defeat adds extra intrigue to a thrilling four-way title race, with three points separating Madrid and fourth-placed Sevilla, who beat …

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La Liga: Injuries, COVID-19 take toll in title race
3 years, 11 months ago

La Liga: Injuries, COVID-19 take toll in title race

The Hindu  

Injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to take their toll in the La Liga title race, with all three teams involved - leader Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona - missing a number of key players this weekend. A depleted Real could be without nine first team regulars as it looks to keep its slim hopes of retaining the …

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How a 22-year-old L.A. native became Biden’s inauguration poet
3 years, 11 months ago

How a 22-year-old L.A. native became Biden’s inauguration poet

LA Times  

Like most of us, Amanda Gorman has been cooped up at home because of the pandemic. Gorman still keeps a children’s version of “Jane Eyre” that she bought at a dollar store, the artifact of a habit that racked up late fees at several L.A. libraries. “And I’m, like, ‘Listen to me: Don’t.’” Her first foray into public speaking came …

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Madrid beats Granada, now one win away from La Liga title
4 years, 6 months ago

Madrid beats Granada, now one win away from La Liga title

The Hindu  

Real Madrid endured its toughest test at Granada on Monday since La Liga restarted but showed real determination to grind out a 2-1 win and record its ninth consecutive victory as the club moved within touching distance of reclaiming the title. “I really hope we can celebrate winning this league title, our results speak for themselves.” Zinedine Zidane's Real side …

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Sevilla's home struggles continue in draw with Valladolid
4 years, 6 months ago

Sevilla's home struggles continue in draw with Valladolid

The Hindu  

Sevilla missed out on an opportunity to move up to third in La Liga when it was held to a fourth consecutive draw in a 1-1 stalemate against visiting Real Valladolid on Friday. A late Lucas Ocampos penalty for the host cancelled out Kiko Olivas's first-half opener as Sevilla, which has 54 points from 32 games, continued to struggle at …

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On this day: NBA record falls and England's landmark rugby loss
4 years, 9 months ago

On this day: NBA record falls and England's landmark rugby loss

The Hindu  

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar remains the record points scorer in the NBA, with LeBron James the man best-placed to snatch that accolade. Another NBA landmark moment occurred 19 years ago when China's Wang Zhizhi made his entrance into the league. And going back over a century, rugby league saw a historic moment unfold in Wigan when the sport's first international fixture was …

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Why is Simeone's Atletico falling short in La Liga?
4 years, 9 months ago

Why is Simeone's Atletico falling short in La Liga?

The Hindu  

Atletico Madrid's thrilling Champions League extra-time triumph over Liverpool at Anfield already feels like an event belonging to another era. On Atletico's all-time list, he has managed the second highest number of La Liga matches behind Luis Aragones. Life has not always been so enjoyable at Atleti for the Spain striker but he is the club's top scorer in La …

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