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The Hindu
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
On Vincent Van Gogh
Daily Quiz | On Vincent Van Gogh Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /5 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | Van Gogh had famously cut off his ear. While there are different versions of what prompted this, several historians say an argument by a fellow painter led to the incident. Name the painter. DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Paul Gauguin SHOW ANSWER 2 / 5 | Japanese auteur Akira Kurasawa paid homage to Van Gogh with a segment in his anthology. Name the segment and the anthology. DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Crows, Dreams SHOW ANSWER 3 / 5 | Name the hand-painted animated feature that came out in 2017 as a homage to the artist. DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Loving Vincent SHOW ANSWER 4 / 5 | Where was Van Gogh staying at while he painted Starry Nights, one of his most famous works? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Saint-Paul Asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence SHOW ANSWER
South Wales Argus
a day ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Cwmbran Celtic earn 3-1 league win over Caldicot Town
The Crows came into their opening home match of the season full of optimism following a 6-1 win at Abertillery Bluebirds the previous Saturday afternoon. The hosts broke the deadlock after 27 minutes when Aysa Al-Doori's 20-yard free kick thundered back off the crossbar before Jason Henley pounced to force the loose ball past Caldicot Town goalkeeper Matthew Sandiford from close range. Cwmbran Town doubled their advantage four minutes after the interval when Josh Brown fired home from the edge of the penalty area after Caldicot Town were unable to clear the ball following an attack by the Crows. The score was extended further in the 89th minute when substitute Rhys Tandy pounced on a mistake in the visitors' rear guard before sliding the ball past Sandiford. The Jubilee Way club netted a consolation goal in stoppage-time when Cole Greenhaf lobbed Callum Brain in the home goal, but it was too late to make any difference to the final result as the Crows maintained their 100% start to the new campaign. Cwmbran Town built on the result by overcoming South Wales Premier League newcomers Heolgerrig Red Lion 6-0 in the JD Welsh Cup first qualifying round on Saturday afternoon. Caldicot Town bounced back in style from the league reverse to thrash Gwent Premier League hosts Albion Rovers 11-0 to progress in the cup.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Port Wyndham Crocs snuff out Waringarri Crows in NAIDOC round clash
It was a high-scoring game between the Port Wyndham Crocs and the Waringarri Crows at the weekend as the East Kimberley Football League took to the field for NAIDOC round at the weekend. The Crocs were in the lead from the get-go as the two sides battled it out on Clarrie Cassidy Oval on Saturday afternoon, kicking four goals to the Crows' two, 4.3 (27) to 2.1 (13). The Crows struggled to keep up with the Crocs, who continued to add to their lead with another four goals before the half-time siren, 8.9 (57) to 5.2 (32). By the end of the third term the Crocs had doubled the Crows' score, with prospects of a win looking abysmal for the Waringarri side, 13.12 (90) to 7.3 (45). But in the final term the Crows surged on the scoreboard, doubling their goal count with seven goals to come within 10 points of the Crocs But the Crocs managed to hang on to their lead to take home the win, 14.15 (99) to 14.5 (89). The Crocs' Caleb Calwyn was the top goal kicker of the match with four and was named best on ground, while Clement Chulung, Eric Cox and Jahmal Stretch tied for the top scorers for the Crows on three goals each. The Ord River Magpies also claimed the win in a close match against the Warmun Eagles at the Kununurra Showgrounds on Saturday afternoon. By half-time there was just one point between the two sides, with Warmun in the lead, 3.2 (20) to 3.1 (19). But Ord River managed to pull in front during the second half, kicking two goals to the Eagles' one to take home the win, 5.5 (35) to 4.5 (29). Ord River's Desmond Farrell was the top goal scorer of the match on two goals. The women's competition had a bye this week but will return on August 2
West Australian
3 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Fremantle Dockers forward Murphy Reid compared to Collingwood's Scott Pendlebury as Rising Star calls increase
Exciting Fremantle forward Murphy Reid has been compared to 400-game superstar Scott Pendlebury as calls grow for him to win the AFL Rising Star award following a stunning western derby performance on Saturday. Reid finished third in Glendinning-Allan Medal voting behind Hayden Young and Andrew Brayshaw after a superb game where he had 23 disposals, one goal and 15 score involvements. He was the first player to have 15 score involvements in a derby since 2012 when Matt Rosa collected 43 possessions for West Coast. Teammate Jordan Clark said Reid's ability to read the play, create time and make his teammates better reminded him of Pendlebury. 'It sounds like a bit unrealistic comparing him to Scotty Pendlebury but he is a player like that who is not blessed with super speed but he sees the game and is very sharp in his mind,' Clark told The West Australian. 'He sees the game very well and he's very clean. I think he did watch a lot of Scotty Pendlebury growing up, so he's a very classy little player. I think he's got a lovely mix that works for him. 'I don't want to use it loosely and it's probably disrespecting Scotty Pendlebury in a way because he's one of the greatest players in the game. 'But you watch him and he's in positions where you think someone shouldn't get out of that, but he does. He's not a fast bloke, he's not massively built, he's just clever and classy. I think he thinks and sees the game ahead before people see what is going to happen.' Pendlebury is on track to break Brent Harvey's all-time games record next year after playing 419 games. A dual premiership star, Norm Smith medallist, former captain, six-time All-Australian and five-time best and fairest, Pendlebury's skill, composure and ability to get himself out of trouble have made him one of the game's greats. Reid has looked perfectly at home in the AFL since kicking four goals in one quarter on debut against Geelong. He also kicked four goals against Port Adelaide. The Victorian is third favourite with bookmakers to be named the Rising Star behind Adelaide's Daniel Curtin and Brisbane's Levi Ashcroft, but Dockers coach Justin Longmuir said he'd done everything to warrant winning the award. 'If I was picking it, I'd pick him. If you looked at consistency across the course of the year, he would have been the most consistent first-year player,' Longmuir said. Curtin rocketed into favouritism after a huge month for the Crows. He was best on ground against Richmond with 26 possessions and two goals to kick start a wonderful run of form. The West Aussie also had 26 touches and one goal against the Western Bulldogs, then collected 20 possessions and kicked a goal against Gold Coast. He received AFL Coaches' Association votes in all three of those games. Curtin performed well against Port Adelaide on Saturday night too, finishing with 22 possessions and four clearances. Drafted at pick eight in 2023, Curtin had to be patient as the Crows looked for his best position. He was either subbed on or off in four of his seven games last season and played as tall defender or half-back before finding his niche on the wing this season. Ashcroft spent the majority of the season as the favourite after stepping straight into Brisbane's team during their premiership defence. He had 25 possessions on debut and was influential in the first QClash of the season with 29 disposals. Ashcroft is averaging 19.5 touches and 1.8 clearances per game while also kicking 10 goals for the season. But after making a splash on debut, it's been Reid's consistency that has been the hallmark of his game. The young Docker has had more disposals than Curtin, kicked more goals, had more score involvements and only slightly trails the Crow for tackles and clearances. Reid is on the verge of becoming the first Docker to kick 20 goals, have 20 goal assists and 100 score involvements since Matthew Pavlich in 2015. He currently has 19 goals, 17 goal assists and 106 score involvements with four home-and-away games remaining and the possibility of finals. Only Andrew Brayshaw, Shai Bolton and Caleb Serong have had more score involvements than Reid at Fremantle this season and the Dockers were thrilled when he signed a new contract until the end of 2029. The Dockers selected Reid at pick 17 in last year's national draft after watching him excelling for Sandringham Dragons. He spent time in the midfield during the pre-season but quickly showed his talent as a forward which has allowed him to become an important part of the team. While his class has shone out, Glendinning-Allan medallist Hayden Young said it was only a matter of time before Reid becomes a midfielder and plays alongside himself, Brayshaw and Serong in the centre-square rotation. 'He's got beautiful touch, he's super elusive and he's a very crafty player,' Young said. 'I thought he was outstanding for a bloke who's not that big. He's very hard to tackle. 'He's going to be a great player for us and I'm really happy with the brand of footy he's playing at the moment. Hopefully he can keep developing. I'd love to see him get through the midfield in the years to come.'
The Age
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Coast with the most: Suns turn tables on premiers Brisbane in crucial Q-Clash romp
Latest posts Latest posts 4.52pm Suns turn tables on premiers in crucial Queensland romp Gold Coast have shrugged Brisbane's Q-Clash chokehold and cemented their top-eight standing with a historic 66-point win. The Suns had lost 12 of the past 13 Queensland derbies to the defending premiers. But on Saturday, with a maiden finals berth on the radar, the hosts called the shots in a 20.10 (130) to 9.10 (64) romp at a wet People First Stadium. Victory, in front of 20,833 fans, was the Suns' biggest over their local rivals, while their 12th win this season is a club-high. Captain Noah Anderson (33 touches) did the early damage, while ruckman Jarrod Witts dominated, and coach Damien Hardwick's bold selection calls were vindicated. Victory pushed the Suns (12-6), who have a game in hand, to seventh in a congested top eight, while the Lions (13-5-1) missed a chance to at least briefly occupy top spot. Matt Rowell (37 touches, 14 clearances, 12 tackles) won the Marcus Ashcroft Medal, and the recalled Alex Davies (30 touches, 10 tackles) flipped the script on the usually dominant Lions midfield. Jy Farrar (three goals) enjoyed his first AFL game since late 2023, Ben Long rediscovered his early-season form with four majors, and Bailey Humphrey (three goals, eight tackles) also shone. The Lions' Ashcroft brothers Will and Levi were well held, while Lachie Neale, Josh Dunkley and Hugh McCluggage suffered a rare engine-room loss. Victory gave the Suns a 2-1 record against the competition's top three sides in their past three games, Gold Coast now with just one top-eight opponent in their final five regular-season games. Meanwhile, the premiers next travel to the MCG to face table-topping Collingwood as part of a tough run to September. AAP 3.53pm Crows want to power on By Jon Pierik The Crows have won four straight, and have vowed to maintain the rage in Showdown 58. There will be plenty of emotion for the Power, for this is Ken Hinkley's last Showdown, and the Power, out of the finals race, will be keen to impact the premiership aspirations of their cross-town rivals. But Crows coach Matthew Nicks insists his men will be ready for what awaits. 'We don't [change our mindset], we'll approach this game like we have every game this year, a strength of ours this year has been staying focused on the now and the moment – this is just a bigger moment,' Nicks said. 'We'll acknowledge the moment, we'll enjoy the big stage and the different challenges that will present us – you have to embrace those big moments, and it doesn't get any bigger in Adelaide than a Showdown. 'But that doesn't change how we prepare, and we will back in our process to get the job done.' Nicks was once an assistant to Hinkley at the Power. 'I remember all of those Showdown memories [alongside Ken], I was in the box in 2018 when Stevie Motlop kicked that winner, back in 2013 [the Monfries bounce] I think I was the runner,' Nicks said. 'So, it will be [hard to imagine Showdowns without Ken], we had a little chat on the way in, and it's an unusual feeling knowing that my opposition coach won't be there next year. 'Ken's had a lot of success across the journey, and I've learnt a hell of a lot from him in my time as a coach, so it's always exciting to put myself to the test in these Showdowns. 'For me, going up against a person I've always had so much respect for, it's a challenge I've really enjoyed. I learned so much from Ken in the period of time I worked underneath him, and it will be sad to see him go.'
