It’s more than just Wambach, Pinoe, and Syd The Kid.
Thứ Tư, 1 tháng 7, 2015
The 32-year-old ballerina has been with the dance company since 2000.
Misty Copeland was named Tuesday the American Ballet Theater's first black female principal dancer in the company's 75-year history, the dance group announced today.
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The promotion to principal dancer, the highest position a dancer can achieve, caps off a remarkable year for Copeland, who was this year named by TIME magazine as one of the world's most influential people.
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Copeland, 32, has been with the American Ballet Theater since 2000, joining the company as a member of the dance corps in 2001. Six years later, she was elevated to soloist, a position she held until her promotion Tuesday.
As a soloist with the company, Copeland performed as Juliet in Romeo & Juliet; as Clara, the mischievous main character in the Nutcracker; and notable roles in La Bayadère and Don Quixote.
Last week, Copeland made her debut as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake to critical acclaim. The New York Times described Copeland's dancing as "courageous," but that noted the company's choreography of the traditional ballet left much to be desired.
The American Ballet Theater is celebrated as one of the world's most pre-eminent ballet companies. However, the dance company is currently in a state of transition, with three of its long-tenured principal ballerinas retiring over the course of the season. Julie Kent, known outside of the ballet world as the fierce instructor in the 2000 film Center Stage, took her final curtain call on June 20.
In 2014, Copeland released a memoir, Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina, and a children's book, Firebird.
Also promoted to principal Tuesday was Stella Abrera, who joined the dance company in 1996 and who has performed across the U.S. and Europe.
Copeland's performance in Swan Lake was her final dance of the season, as the ABT season draws to a close on July 4.
Thứ Ba, 30 tháng 6, 2015
Gronk, or “Big Dawg Bobby G” as he fondly refers to himself, is now rapping. Sort of.
The NFL's resident Frat Boy, Rob Gronkowski, has been known to bust a move or two in his day.
And now, Gronk has found his inner Eminem and is spitting freestyle raps at Georgia bars.
Sadly, he was kicked off stage before he was about to drop "the best beat ever."
Thank you for blessing us with your artistic talents regardless, Big Dawg Bobby G.
Thứ Hai, 29 tháng 6, 2015
Their Women’s World Cup journey is over.
Australia lost to Japan 1-0 this morning, ending their Women's World Cup campaign.
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Australia was outplayed by a strong Japan side throughout the game, but managed to keep the score at 0-0 until just three minutes before the final whistle. A late goal from substitute Mana Iwabuchi sealed the match.
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We feel you, Michelle Heyman.
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"I'm so proud of the girls. We fought till the end. We did make history and did win a knock-out game," she said.
"We've only had six months together really. Imagine another four years. So much potential."
The Matildas are a young team, with an average age of 24 and a half.
Valentine Thomas says she is hoping to raise awareness about ocean preservation through her hobby.
This is 28-year-old Valentine Thomas. She used to work in finance in the United Kingdom, but in her spare time had a pretty intense hobby.
Thomas spends her weekends spearfishing, a hobby she picked up about four years ago. She told BuzzFeed News she was hooked by the experience of being in the ocean and eating what you catch.
"I really encourage sustainable eating and spearfishing is definitely one of its purest forms in my opinion," she said. "You catch exactly what you want to eat and there is no 'collateral damages' to it."
The Canadian is already a world record holder in the sport, having speared the world's largest Atlantic Jack.
Thomas began posting snaps of her fishing to Facebook and Instagram, and has since become a social media sensation. She said the first time she posted a picture with a fish to Facebook, she woke up to one thousand friend requests.
"The first reaction is being flattered...and probably vanity I must admit," she said. "But then you realize that you are actually able to reach people and that means you might be able to make an actual difference."
Chủ Nhật, 28 tháng 6, 2015
In a new interview, Blatter confirmed that he will not seek reelection to soccer’s top post — but a leadership change won’t be happening soon.
Embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter said an election to replace him will probably happen in early 2016, putting to rest weeks of speculation and seemingly contradictory statements about his departure.
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Speaking to the Swiss newspaper Walliser Bote, Blatter said that he will not be a candidate for re-election to the top post of soccer's world governing organization, the Associated Press reported.
"I am not a candidate, but the elected president," Blatter told the newpaper. "And I want to hand over FIFA in good condition."
However, Blatter said the election to replace him probably wouldn't happen until early 2016. He explained the timing by saying that FIFA rules require a four-month election campaign, noting also that the Club World Cup is scheduled for December.
The interview with Walliser Bote took place several days ago and was published Saturday.
Blatter called the decision to leave the post "definitely liberating."
"It was the only way to take away the pressure from FIFA and my employees, including (pressure) from the sponsors," Blatter said. "To remove FIFA and me personally from the line of fire."
Blatter made headlines on June 5 when, in the wake of a corruption scandal that rocked FIFA, he apparently announced his resignation. In his statement, Blatter said that FIFA "needs an overhaul" and he would consequently not seek reelection.
Blatter also said in the statement that he planned to push for an election "at the earliest opportunity."
Though the announcement was widely described as Blatter's resignation, he later told Swiss newspaper Blick "I did not resign."
FIFA downplayed the comments, saying they did not contradict his earlier statement.
News of the case broke in May when police arrested seven officials at a gathering in Zurich, Switzerland. A total of 14 officials and executives were later indicted in the U.S. on corruption charges.
Blatter was not among those indicted, but officials have said he was the subject of investigation.
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