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Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Servite's ‘Fab Four' show their blazing speed at state track and field prelims
CLOVIS, Calif. — Call them the 'Fab Four.' Servite's boys' 4x100-meter relay team, consisting of freshmen Jace Wells, Jaelen Hunter, Kamil Pelovello and Jorden Wells got Friday's CIF State Track and Field Championships off to a blazing start by winning the first heat in 40.28 seconds and earning the top qualifying time — not bad for the foursome's first go around the oval. Robert Gardner ran the anchor leg behind Jace Wells, Hunter and Pelovello six days earlier when the Friars clocked 40.40 to win the Southern Section Masters Meet and fellow sophomore Benjamin Harris joined Jorden Wells, Hunter and Gardner when Servite set a state and meet record at the Arcadia Invitational in April. Friday was all about the 'youth movement.' They left Veterans Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High believing that they could return Saturday to break the state meet record of 40.24 set by Hawthorne in 1989. 'This is the first time that all four of us have been in the same relay,' Hunter said. 'We're going after the record tomorrow.' Sherman Oaks Notre Dame won Heat 2 in 40.83, the second-fastest time. Hunter showed why he's the fastest freshman in the country one hour later when he looked like he was saving his energy for the finals even while winning his 400-meter heat in 47.43, the third-fastest prelims time behind Temecula Valley senior Jack Stadlman (46.99) and Culver City's Duaine Mayrant (47.38). Jace Wells clocked a personal-best to win his 200 meters heat in 21.03 while Stadlman (21 flat), Antrell Harris (21.14) and Leo Francis (21.16) from Santa Margarita also advanced to the finals ahead of USC-bound RJ Sermons of Rancho Cucamonga, who raced Nicolas Obimga of Torrance head-to-head at 11 p.m. for the last qualifying spot after they tied to the thousandth of a second for ninth. Sermons won by 20 hundredths in 21.11 with the stadium empty to secure his spot in the finals. 'I've never been in a run-off before,' Sermons said, shaking his head. 'I had a bad start the first time. No one to blame but me.' Servite capped its impressive day by winning its 4x400 meters heat in 3 minutes 10.94 seconds, holding off Cathedral (3:11.13) for the second-fastest qualifying time behind Long Beach Poly (3:10.70). Maintenance crews will be working overnight trying remove the scorch marks on the track after the boys' 100 meters. All nine sprinters to advance to Saturday's finals clocked 10.51 or under led by De La Salle junior Jaden Jefferson, whose wind-legal 10.01 bettered the California record of 10.14 by Rodrick Pleasant of Gardena Serra in 2022. Second in the heat was Obimga (10.20) and third was City Section champion Antrell Harris of Birmingham, giving a single heat the first, second and fourth-fastest times in the state this year. USC-bound RJ Sermons of Rancho Cucamonga bounced back from a subpar Masters race, where he finished fourth in 10.47, to win his heat in 10.40 and Demare Dezeurn, who repeated as Masters champion in 10.35 seconds, also topped his heat Friday in 10.43. Benjamin Harris won Heat 4 in 10.49. 'Today was all about qualifying for finals, said Dezeurn, a 10th-grader from Alemany. 'It's great competition. I have to go hard tomorrow. If I can beat him at the start I can beat him in the race. He [Jefferson] is good, though. Seeing those times just makes me love the game even more. I want to prove I belong here. I run to win!' Carson's Christina Gray anchored the Colts' 4x100 relay, which posted the fastest qualifying time (46.16) while Journey Cole's late kick on the anchor leg in Heat 2 allowed Redondo Union (46.33) to clip last year's state champion Oaks Christian, which posted the same time (46.39) as Long Beach Poly. Gray followed with a personal-best 11.47 in the 100, beating Chaparral's Keelan Wright by two hundredths of a second for second in her heat. Calabasas sophomore Malia Rainey yelled 'C'mon' after winning her heat in a personal-best 11.57 while teammate Marley Scoggins won Heat 4 in 11.67. Wright bounced back to post the best time (23.58) in the 200 while Gray finished second in 23.71, the second-fastest time and much swifter than her 24.62 at City Finals. 'In the 100 I had a great start, now I just have to work on the finish,' Gray said. 'It's still a great time for me. I'm feeling pretty good, there was no negative wind and winning the relay gave me confidence as I was feeling doubtful before that but after the 4x100 I knew I'd do well the rest of the day. Reigning discus champion Aja Johnson Sherman Oaks Notre Dame struggled Friday but secured the 12th and last finals spot with an effort of 139 feet 3 inches. Camarillo's Trinity Tipton was the top qualifier at 152-06. The 2023 shot put state champion, Johnson was the top qualifier Friday at 45-05, beating Aliso Niguel's Jaslene Massey by six inches. Transgender athlete AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley was the leading qualifier in the girls' long jump (19-11.75), triple jump (40-09.75) and high jump (5-05.00).
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘My first thought was ‘oh gosh, there's an end point': One of ‘Fab Four', Kane Williamson shares his thoughts on Virat Kohli's Test retirement
Being one of the 'Fab Four', a term coined by former New Zealand Captain Martin Crowe first in 2014 for the quartet of Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Joe Root and Steve Smith, Kiwi batsman Kane Williamson currently stands at the third highest run scorer among the four batsmen in Tests. While Kohli retired earlier this month after playing 123 Tests and amassing 9,230 runs, Williamson has played in 105 tests amassing 9,276 runs and is currently behind Smith's tally of 10,271 runs (116 Tests) and Root's tally of 13,006 runs (153 Tests). With the rest of the three of the 'Fab Four' batsmen still playing in Tests, 34-year-old Williamson has revealed how Kohli's retirement, a first among the four, made him wonder about having 'an end point'. 'My first thought was 'oh gosh, there's an end point. Because before that, you're on the journey, there's a pursuit there. And it's not connected to those other three, but we've all been playing at the same time, and we've all competed against each other for a long time and we all know each other pretty well. So then you do start to reflect a little bit. I know Virat pretty well, we've chatted a lot over the years, but you do realise that we're not just cricketers as well, we're human beings and your life situation changes.' Williamson told The Guardian in an interview. Williamson, who has a Test average of 54.88 runs, currently stands at 17th spot in the list of world's leading Test run scorers with Sachin Tendulkar sitting at the top with 15,921 runs. The Kiwi cricketer has arrived in England to play for Middlesex in the Vitality Blast as well County Championship and has shared his memories of playing country cricket in England. 'Summer's always got a nice buzz here in the UK and especially in London, so it's great to call it home for a few months. I know I really valued my time in England actually playing county cricket as a young player, getting exposed and having to learn. You're just constantly having to try and work things out but getting so many opportunities to do it. Whereas in most other parts of the world you're playing half as many games a year,' added Williamson. New Zealand will next play an international match when the team travels to Zimbabwe for a T20I series involving hosts Zimbabwe apart from South Africa and New Zealand in July before they play a two Test series against Zimbabwe. The 34-year-old also talked about how he sees red-ball cricket as 'the soul of the game'. 'The opportunities now are vast and that's an amazing thing. But my passion was for the red-ball game, that was the pinnacle, and that's where my aspirations were, growing up. I guess on the other side, you have the white-ball formats and they come and they go pretty quickly and there's so much of it going on, which presents a lot of fantastic opportunities, but yeah, when I talk about the soul of the game I still see that as the red-ball cricket,' said Williamson.
Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
And Just Like That series 3 is slowly fixing the show's biggest problem
For two series, it's felt as though And Just Like That has been deliberately trying to turn off Sex and the City fans. Che Diaz was criminally offensive to non-binary people and comedy; every storyline was a misfire so off the mark it felt like it was trying to hurt us; and the gaping hole left by Samantha Jones was inescapable. Basically, watching the series' desperate attempts to right the politically correct wrongs of Sex and the City's past have been unbearable. So far, the show's only redeeming quality, and the one which keeps Sex and the City's most loyal fanbase invested, is that it's allowed us to get reacquainted with Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York and Miranda Hobbes, who, with Samantha, were some the most important fictional women of the late 90s. The first two episodes of And Just Like That felt like there was so much promise. Mr Big was conveniently killed off before actor Chris Noth was accused of sexual assault by two women, and Carrie was unexpectedly single and steering through her 50s as a widow. It wasn't just a promising start; it was a revival with purpose – single women dating in their 50s is still somehow a novel concept for a television show, and if anyone was going to spearhead the revolution, it should be Carrie. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Charlotte has remained largely unchanged, now a mother of two insufferable teenagers and still married to the unsung hero of Sex and the City, Harry. She's back to working in a gallery and perhaps has more self-worth than the Charlotte we knew 20 years ago, but she's easily the one hero who brings the most familiarity to And Just Like That. Miranda, however, has been by far And Just Like That's biggest problem, completely unrecognisable to the righteous, self-assured and utterly brilliant Miranda of Sex and the City – easily the most aspirational of the Fab Four. She was needlessly cruel to her husband Steve who had done nothing wrong other than age and try to love her, she became a bumbling mess, completely useless in life and out of nowhere discovered she's a lesbian and dated stoned gamer Che Diaz, one of the most sinister TV villains of the last decade. She became such an unrealistic version of herself, it destroyed everything great about Miranda, as though the woman she was in the 00s was somehow shameful today, when she was by far the most progressive character the show ever had. Thankfully, in season three, it feels as though the Sex and the City fans are finally being listened to. Calls to rid And Just Like That of any trace of Che Diaz have been heard, Miranda is finally back to being the sharp, quick-witted career-driven lawyer she used to be, and she's thrown herself straight back into the dating pool. And Just Like That's third season opens with Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda at a gay bar, Miranda on the prowl. She's being eyed up by a bombshell sitting at the bar, only to find said bombshell is her son's old babysitter, and her girlfriend is about to arrive. It was a classic foot-in-mouth moment, and it was brilliant seeing Miranda, so often a pillar of strength, collapse in seconds. Soon after, however, she's accosted by a lonely tourist played by Rosie O'Donnell, and they spend the night in her hotel. It turns out, though, that for reasons we can't get into here, that there's a good reason said lonely tourist was a virgin. Miranda taking the virginity of a person who should probably have stayed a virgin is the first storyline from And Just Like That, which bears any resemblance to the fun of Sex and the City. It cautiously feels as though we're finally back on the right track. Or at least it did until the completely pointless Lisa Todd Wexley, introduced in season one as an associate of Charlotte's, who somehow became a main character, reappeared. There shouldn't be a single scene in And Just Like That which doesn't include Carrie, Miranda or Charlotte, yet it feels as though Lisa takes up more space than anyone else, and what would be a fantastic return to form for Miranda just gets lost. Still, the essence of Miranda is back, even if we don't see enough of it, and for now, it feels like a positive sign we're on the road to recovery. Carrie is putting on a brave face after going long-distance with Aidan while his son is in recovery. Again, it feels like a meaningful storyline for Carrie when And Just Like That has struggled to make the most of characters which had once been so great. More Trending Carrie was never the most interesting thing about Sex and the City, but she definitely feels like the most consistent character in And Just Like That, with her whimsical fashion choices and constant use of puns when they're least appropriate. I like her much more in And Just Like That than I ever did in Sex and the City, and you'd hope with growth, everyone else would become more likeable too – but they don't. And Just Like That is still so far from the Sex and the City revival that could be possible by just giving the fans what they want – nostalgia, sex and Samantha. But this is the first time I've had any faith that it's getting there. View More » And Just Like That… will be available from 30 May on Sky and streaming service NOW. Got a story? 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Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Barry Keoghan reveals why he can't look Ringo Starr in the eye as he attends ‘Beatles Bootcamp' to prepare for biopic
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ACTOR Barry Keoghan has revealed he has spent the past three months in a 'Beatles bootcamp' ahead of playing Ringo Starr in a film series on the Fab Four. The 32-year-old said he has been practising how the drummer walks, talks and plays to take on the role. 3 Barry Keoghan has spent the past three months in a 'Beatles bootcamp' to prepare for the role of Ringo Starr Credit: AFP 3 Barry is playing Ringo in the four upcoming Beatles biopics Credit: Getty He expects to be working on the four films for 15 months — with co-stars Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson. Barry said: 'We've been in full camp for like 16 or 17 weeks now. "It's just an absolute joy. The camp is like bootcamp and it's a place where you have time and you try things. 'For Ringo, you get to approach the walk, the accent, play around with the face. READ MORE ON Barry Keoghan Lover man Barry Keoghan dating history: Meet the star's exes, including Sabrina Carpenter "It's a place of failing, a place of learning and trying. That's the process I'm in now. It's a playground for me.' Barry, speaking at the Fastnet Film Festival near Cork, Ireland, added: 'The drumming is going great. "I've been doing it for like six, seven months. I've got blisters on my hands now.' He also met 84-year-old Ringo, saying: 'He gave me so much ammunition to go forward. 'I sat opposite him and I could not look at him because I was nervous and his wife Barbara was there and she said, 'You can look at him.' 'Every time I looked at him I saw myself in his glasses. I said to him: 'I am not coming here to quiz you. I am coming to find out what made you and how the contrast was going back to Liverpool after Beatlemania.' Barry Keoghan hints he's reunited with girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter after dropping major clue at Paris Fashion Week 'We can all do imitation but I wanted to know where it came from. He was so on the money. 'My approach to The Beatles movie is entirely different to anything I have ever done. 'Being sober has now allowed me artistically to go down a constructive way and kind of bring back emotions and control. Rather than be erratic. There is a whole new approach to it.' Director Sam Mendes helped pick Saltburn star Barry for the role, along with Normal People's Mescal as Paul McCartney, Stranger Things star Joseph as George Harrison, and up-and-coming actor Harris as John Lennon. The biopics are expected to be released in 2028. 3 Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn is George Harrison and Harris Dickinson is John Lennon Credit: AFP Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Barry Keoghan reveals why he can't look Ringo Starr in the eye as he attends ‘Beatles Bootcamp' to prepare for biopic
ACTOR Barry Keoghan has revealed he has spent the past three months in a 'Beatles bootcamp' ahead of playing Ringo Starr in a film series on the Fab Four. The 32-year-old said he has been practising how 3 Barry Keoghan has spent the past three months in a 'Beatles bootcamp' to prepare for the role of Ringo Starr Credit: AFP 3 Barry is playing Ringo in the four upcoming Beatles biopics Credit: Getty He expects to be working on Barry said: 'We've been in full camp for like 16 or 17 weeks now. "It's just an absolute joy. The camp is like bootcamp and it's a place where you have time and you try things. 'For Ringo, you get to approach the walk, the accent, play around with the face. READ MORE ON Barry Keoghan "It's a place of failing, a place of learning and trying. That's the process I'm in now. It's a playground for me.' Barry, speaking at the Fastnet Film Festival near Cork, Ireland, added: 'The drumming is going great. "I've been doing it for like six, seven months. I've got blisters on my hands now.' He also met 84-year-old Ringo, saying: 'He gave me so much ammunition to go forward. Most read in Celebrity 'I sat opposite him and I could not look at him because I was nervous and his wife Barbara was there and she said, 'You can look at him.' 'Every time I looked at him I saw myself in his glasses. I said to him: 'I am not coming here to quiz you. I am coming to find out what made you and how the contrast was going back to Liverpool after Beatlemania.' Barry Keoghan hints he's reunited with girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter after dropping major clue at Paris Fashion Week 'We can all do imitation but I wanted to know where it came from. He was so on the money. 'My approach to The Beatles movie is entirely different to anything I have ever done. 'Being sober has now allowed me artistically to go down a constructive way and kind of bring back emotions and control. Rather than be erratic. There is a whole new approach to it.' Director Sam Mendes helped pick Saltburn star Barry for the role, along with Normal People's Mescal as 3 Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn is George Harrison and Harris Dickinson is John Lennon Credit: AFP Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
