Por RONALD BLUM WASHINGTON (AP) — La FIFA ha invitado a más equipos que nunca a un Mundial cuyos precios lo hacen asequible quizá para el 1% de los aficionados del mundo. El proceso para determinar qué partidos disputarán los equipos en un certamen ampliado a 48 naciones y dónde jugarán comienza con el sorteo de este viernes en el Centro Kennedy para las Artes Escénicas. Cabo … [Read more...] about El Mundial ampliado comienza a tomar forma con el sorteo del viernes
Primera ministra japonesa gana seguidores por su estilo y mantra de “trabajar, trabajar, trabajar”
Por MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKIO (AP) — La promesa de la primera ministra japonesa Sanae Takaichi de “trabajar, trabajar, trabajar, trabajar y trabajar” por su país ha sido nombrada la frase del año, reconociendo el esfuerzo que la primera mandataria mujer de Japón tuvo que hacer para llegar a la cima. La ultraconservadora Takaichi pronunció la frase en octubre, cuando fue elegida como … [Read more...] about Primera ministra japonesa gana seguidores por su estilo y mantra de “trabajar, trabajar, trabajar”
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Meet Jay Berwanger, the University of Chicago football player who won the 1st Heisman
University of Chicago’s John Jacob “Jay” Berwanger was named the best college football player 90 years ago. He’s officially known as the first Heisman Memorial Trophy recipient, although the honor wasn’t called that until a year later. The trophy was named for club athletic director John W. Heisman after he died in 1936. Berwanger traveled to New York to accept “a special … [Read more...] about Vintage Chicago Tribune: Meet Jay Berwanger, the University of Chicago football player who won the 1st Heisman
NFL mandates new playing surfaces for all stadiums by 2028 to enhance player safety
Each NFL stadium will have to install a new playing surface by the start of the 2028 season to meet standards set through lab and field testing. NFL field director Nick Pappas on Thursday detailed the plans for the program that will provide each team “a library of approved and accredited NFL fields” before the start of next season. Teams then will have two years to install the … [Read more...] about NFL mandates new playing surfaces for all stadiums by 2028 to enhance player safety
Afternoon Briefing: Federal funding cuts threaten Chicago Harbor Lock
Good afternoon, Chicago. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias revoked an Enterprise Rent-A-Car license plate after it was swapped out by federal immigration agents, records obtained by the Tribune show. The move follows widespread concern during Operation Midway Blitz about federal officials changing out license plates while conducting raids throughout the region. … [Read more...] about Afternoon Briefing: Federal funding cuts threaten Chicago Harbor Lock