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USA Today
an hour ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to host opening ceremony for 2028 Paralympic Games
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to host opening ceremony for 2028 Paralympic Games Earlier this week, there was a big announcement surrounding USC's home football stadium. However, it had nothing to do with the Trojans, or even football at all. Instead, it was announced that the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will host the opening ceremony for the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. This will mark Los Angeles's first ever time hosting the Paralympics. Following the news, USC Athletics posted a photo on social media of what the Coliseum could look like for the opening ceremony. The potential design includes several new video boards above the Scholarship Club tower of the stadium. Of course, the Paralympics will not be the only global event coming to Los Angeles in 2028. That year, LA will host the Summer Olympic Games for the third time. The Coliseum will be a co-host of the opening ceremony, alongside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. USC is lucky to be able to play in one of the most iconic stadiums in not just the United States, but the entire world. Now, it falls on Lincoln Riley and the Trojans to put a product on the field worthy of the historic venue.
The Irish Sun
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Sharlene Mawdsley plunged into grief after death of ‘sadly missed & forever loved' dad, 67, as touching tributes pour in
SHARLENE MAWDSLEY and her family are in mourning following the tragic death of her dad. Thomas 'Tucker' Mawdsley sadly passed away on Tuesday at the age of 67. Advertisement 4 Thomas Mawdsley tragically died on Tuesday Credit: 4 He is the dad of Sharlene Mawdsley Credit: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile He is survived by his partner Louise, mum Sally, sons, daughters, grandchildren, siblings and his extended The Tipperary man will be reposing at Meehan's Funeral Home in Newport on Friday, June 6. His funeral will take place at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Newport on Saturday, June 7 and can be viewed on His death prompted a deluge of Advertisement Read More on Sharlene Mawdsley One said: "My deepest sympathies to Louise, Sharlene n Keith and too the Mawdsley family's on the very sad passing of Tucker as we new him. "A lovely quiet gentle Soul and his family will miss him dearly forever in everyones heart himself his partner louise were so joined at the hip they were so close as was his children too him. "My thought and prayers are with you all at this very very sad occasion." A second commented: "My deepest condolences to Louise, Sharlene, Keith & extended family. Tucker was a true gentleman. Advertisement Most read in Athletics "A kind, good humoured, friendly man. "He was a wonderful neighbour who will be fondly remembered and sadly missed. Thinking of you all at this very difficult time." Sharlene Mawdsley shows off makeup before Zagreb race A third posted: "Devestated to hear of Tom's passing. What an absolute gent he was. "I had the pleasure of working with him whilst in homesavers. RIP old friend. Condolences to your mam and all your loved ones". Advertisement And a fourth read: "Tom, you truly were one of a kind. "I will never meet someone as kind, compassionate, and caring as you in this lifetime. "You were a bright light in this world and made it your mission to make people laugh and smile every day. "I will miss you for the rest of my life, my friend. Rest in eternal peace. Until we meet again." Advertisement His death put a tragic spin on his superstar daughter The 26-year-old The event took place just days before the Paris Olympian's beloved dad's passing. 4 Sharlene Mawdsley and boyfriend Michael Breen Advertisement 4 Femke Bol of Team Netherlands, left, on her way to finishing second ahead of third place Amber Anning of Team Great Britain, right, and fourth place Sharlene Mawdsley of Team Ireland during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games Credit: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The 'Olympic Wage' Debate Could Return to the Ballots in 2026
The 'Olympic Wage' Debate Could Return to the Ballots in 2026 originally appeared on L.A. Mag. Thousands of cooks, room attendants, dishwashers and airport employees across Los Angeles were set to make more than any other minimum-wage worker in the country, but the pushback from business owners and industry giants like United Airlines, Delta, Hilton and Marriott proves they won't go down without a a move to try and halt the rollout, which Mayor Bass signed into law last Tuesday, the defense campaign has until June 30 to secure 93,000 signatures from registered L.A. voters to qualify the measure so it reappears on next year's ballot.'We're the industry. We need to make sure what we fought so hard for is defended,' said Maria Torres, who would've been eligible for the pay increase — but now her time in the state of California is in who speaks only Spanish, said this extra money would be incredibly helpful in supporting her and her husband, whose rent just went up by $300 this month. Originally from Honduras, she often sends whatever she can spare back to family in her home country, but she said she barely has enough to live on herself right now. She and her husband are planning on moving to Louisiana if nothing extra money could go to her housing and healthcare will instead go to their second yacht, she said. 'People can't afford to live in Los Angeles,' says Kurt Petersen, president of Unite Here Local 11, an organization that represents over 30,000 hospitality workers, including Torres. 'Restaurants are struggling…because not enough people eat at them because not enough people have enough money.'Petersen says the larger corporations argue that this will cost the tourism industry millions, and will imperil the L.A. economy. But this ballot initiative, he says, will cost United, Delta and its hotel partners millions — and those millions could go towards paying their workers instead of arguing.'Every dollar that hotel workers, airport workers have in their pocket is one dollar they spend in the community,' he said. 'That's the beauty of this law. Workers spend their paychecks in local restaurants, local businesses, and that's the kind of economy we want.'One major selling point to sign is the threats made by at least eight hotels to pull out of a deal struck to accommodate personnel needed for 2028's Summer Olympic Games, to be held in Los Angeles. Jessica Durrum, the director of Tourism Workers Rising, calls this move 'another greedy tactic' by hotel chains, whose contractual obligations to the Olympics are due in part by the public subsidies given to them to build their lodging in big names in hospitality is no picnic for Tourism Workers Rising. The leaders of these companies always claim tourism is in jeopardy — that 'the sky is falling,' Durrum with the Super Bowl, World Cup and the Olympics, she assures, the sky will never fall.'It's so upsetting for workers…They thought they had this,' Petersen said. 'I mean, it's like grand theft larceny by the modern day robber.' This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'GMFB' reacts to NFL players to play in 2028 Olympics
WR Justin Jefferson, LB Brian Asamoah II react on 'The Insiders' to being able to play flag football at 2028 Olympic Games Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson and linebacker Brian Asamoah II share their thoughts on what it means to them that NFL owners voted to allow them to participate on flag football teams during the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
WATCH: Texas football's Steve Sarkisian talks Arch Manning, 2025 slate On Second Thought
WR Justin Jefferson, LB Brian Asamoah II react on 'The Insiders' to being able to play flag football at 2028 Olympic Games Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson and linebacker Brian Asamoah II share their thoughts on what it means to them that NFL owners voted to allow them to participate on flag football teams during the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California.
