It was Air New Zealand flight NZ2, bound for John F. Kennedy Airport. Most of the passengers discovered that the plane had turned around when they saw the flight route on their screen, the newspaper reports. The New Zealand Herald. Electrical failure The reason was a power outage at New York airport. It was caused by an electrical panel failure, …
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Defending champions USA meet Japan in World Baseball Classic final
The World Baseball Classic final pits the United States against Japan. The American baseball players were far too strong for Cuba in the semi-finals in Miami (14-2), Japan beat Mexico 6-5 in a real thriller. The unofficial World Cup of Baseball finals will take place Tuesday night at the home stadium of the MLB Miami Marlins. The United States defend …
Read More »Perhaps the ‘strongest storm of the century’ is approaching New Zealand
A storm passes over Wollongong, Australia on December 1, 2020. Photo: EPA/DEAN LEWINS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT Residents of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, must prepare for another very bad weather. Meteorologists speak of “the strongest storm of this century”, writes the Reuters news agency. The new storm is caused by Hurricane Gabrielle. The system is expected to move …
Read More »National coach Koeman thinks World Cup expansion is a bad development
Ronald Koeman doesn’t think it’s a good development that 48 countries can participate in the next World Cup. The national coach of Orange thinks that the extension of the world championship will jeopardize the holidays of his players. “I think the fact that more countries are allowed to participate is bad for the players. Because it means that the agenda …
Read More »Lewis Hamilton breaks up with his personal assistant Angela Cullen after seven years | Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton is looking for a new personal assistant. The seven-time world champion said goodbye to Angela Cullen, the physiotherapist and assistant who has always been by his side for the past seven years and who has chased him around the paddock. “She makes me a stronger athlete and a better person.” Cullen played as the best hockey player for …
Read More »Sjinkie Knegt slams national coach Niels Kerstholt again after failed substitution: ‘If there’s no plan, you can’t do anything’ | sport
Short track trackFor the short trackers, the relay ended in disappointment in the semi-finals. After numerous positional changes and a communication error from the Dutch team, Itzhak de Laat, Jens van ‘t Wout, Sjinkie Knegt and Friso Emons finished third, behind Canada and China. Knegt was then very critical, also to national coach Niels Kerstholt. Sjinkie Knegt. © ANP Knegt …
Read More »Irish rugby players celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with win over England
Happy with the Irish rugby team, disappointed with the English. Ireland beat big brother.Image access point “Everyone hates England.” With that remark, Irish-Australian winger Mack Hansen had put the tense British Isles derby on edge. The Irish were not lacking in confidence, after victories over France, Italy, Wales and Scotland. What still mattered was a victory over England, The old …
Read More »Lewis Hamilton breaks up with his personal assistant Angela Cullen after seven years | Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton is looking for a new personal assistant. The seven-time world champion said goodbye to Angela Cullen, the physiotherapist and assistant who has always been by his side for the past seven years and who has chased him around the paddock. “She makes me a stronger athlete and a better person.” Cullen played as the best hockey player for …
Read More »Lewis Hamilton breaks up with his personal assistant Angela Cullen after seven years | sport
Lewis Hamilton is looking for a new personal assistant. The seven-time world champion said goodbye to Angela Cullen, the physiotherapist and assistant who has always been by his side for the past seven years and who has chased him around the paddock. “She makes me a stronger athlete and a better person.” Cullen played as the best hockey player for …
Read More »Amnesty strongly criticizes Fifa after the awarding of World Cup clubs to Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Saudi club Al-Nassr.ImageAFP The chance of the World Cup taking place again eight years after Qatar in a country with a questionable human rights record has increased this week. FIFA on Tuesday unanimously decided to award Saudi Arabia the hosting of the World Cup for club teams. In December, seven clubs, including the Champions League …
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