It looked bleak for Costa Rica early on in North American qualification, but they finished in spectacular fashion to secure the fourth spot for a berth into the intercontinental playoff. They emerged victorious over the Kiwis in June behind an early Joel Campbell goal. Unfortunately, Los Ticos must now navigate one of the most difficult draws of the entire World Cup, selected alongside two European powers and a strong Asian side in Group E....

Who he was: When Minnie Miñoso died March 1, 2015, at 89, three months after the Hall of Fame passed on him yet again, it summed up what Cooperstown sometimes does worst. MORE: Every MLB team’s most iconic moment | The most beloved player for each MLB franchise The Indians, White Sox, Cardinals and Senators outfielder appeared 15 times on the writers’ ballot for Cooperstown, his candidacy repeatedly delayed by brief promotional stints playing with the White Sox in 1976 and 1980....

Part of what makes the Senate so valuable to political parties is that it holds the power to place the president’s nominee on the high court. The clock is ticking for Republicans to confirm a nominee to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat before the new Senate starts, a move that Democrats vehemently oppose for violating a precedent set in 2016 when President Barack Obama was in office. Trump is expected to announce his nominee on Saturday, and Republicans, who hold a 53-seat majority, have support from the 51 senators needed to move forward with the nomination....

Mike Calip had to pinch himself to make sure he wasn’t dreaming. It had been nearly three years since he and his wife first learned that their identities had been stolen. The Golays are now behind bars (she pled guilty to charges related to the theft; continues to fight the charges and is awaiting trial). But the Calips are still working to clean up the damage. They say they have spent hundreds of dollars on lawyers, notarized affidavits and even a private investigator to try and clear their names and to track down their imposters....

The iconic tennis event has traditionally been held in January, which is the middle of summer in Australia, meaning hot and often humid conditions. That heat makes for tough matches for players, particularly when they compete during the day. Some players have previously referenced the bad timing of the Australian Open, particularly with an already packed schedule, and a recent article from NewsCorp calling for it to be rescheduled has turned heads....

Tim Fitch said the council was launching an investigation into what happened at the long and raucous meeting, which Health Director Faisal Khan said resulted in him being assaulted and bombarded with racial slurs for defending a new mask mandate. “We already know from available video—because I have it in my hands—he was never assaulted,” Fitch told the Associated Press by phone on Friday. “He was never shoved. He was never shouldered....

It’s never too early to ask questions. Can Jameis Winston win the Heisman Trophy again? Since 1975, eight players tried to match former Ohio State running back Archie Griffin’s two Heisman trophies, including Tim Tebow and Johnny Manziel. Billy Sims came the closest in 1979 when he finished second behind USC’s Charles White. It won’t be easy for Winston. Who is the stiffest competition? Oregon’s Marcus Mariota, who averaged 8....

According to an online fundraising page set up in their honor, Aaron McDonald, 31, and Irene Jaramillo, 30, were in the middle of “planning a wedding for this summer.” The Rialto Police Department said McDonald and Jaramillo were killed when their silver 2019 Nissan Sentra was struck by a gray 2014 Nissan Maxima being driven by Alejandro Canchola, a 24-year-old from San Bernardino, at around 12:57 A.M. on Saturday, April 2....

Clinton’s characteristic desire to have it all could complicate an already difficult process. The search didn’t get really serious until last week, but the president has had months to think about his choice. In a private conversation at the Renaissance Weekend over New Year’s, Blackmun told the president that this term would be his last. White House aides are determined to avoid a repeat of last year’s embarrassing waffling that publicly humiliated two near misses for the court-Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt and federal appeals court Judge Stephen Breyer-before settling on Ruth Bader Ginsburg....

Antonio Conte endured a frustrating time on the recruitment front as he endeavoured to bolster his ranks at Stamford Bridge. The reigning Premier League champions saw several players slip through their net, with the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fernando Llorente and Ross Barkley all opting against moves to the Blues. They were, however, able to get late deals done for Danny Drinkwater and Davide Zappacosta, with Courtois conceding that it is difficult to find such value as asking prices for average performers sky rocket....

Ma appeared on a teleconference call with more than 100 teachers from rural China as part of his foundation’s annual award ceremony to honor educators in the countryside, according to a report by Zhejiang Online, a news portal operated by the government of Ma’s native Zhejiang province in east China. Through the Jack Ma Foundation, the former Alibaba Group CEO has hosted teachers in the resort city of Sanya in southern Hainan province every year since 2015, but the 2021 ceremony was held online due to public health concerns, a spokesperson was quoted as saying....

Zhao Lijian, a spokesman at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, called on U.S. leadership to “earnestly honor its commitment to protecting human rights” and “cracking down on discrimination and hate crimes,” in remarks delivered during his press conference. “In recent years, hate crimes against Asians and other ethnic minorities in the U.S. has been on the rise, leading to many tragedies,” said Zhao, pointing specifically to the ways in which racist and xenophobic rhetoric from former President Donald Trump likely contributed to increased anti-Asian sentiment since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic....

The Long March 5B Rocket—approximately 22 tons and 100 feet tall—is expected to re-enter the atmosphere around May 8 but its “exact entry point” cannot be determined until hours before the event, according to Defense Department spokesperson Mike Howard. Launched from China’s Hainan Island on April 29, the rocket represents the first of 11 missions scheduled in an effort to complete a permanent Chinese space station. It carried the Tiangong space station module, a living quarters designed to house three astronauts occupying the station upon completion....

Trump, members of his administration and some prominent Republicans have suggested that China should face punishment for its response to the pandemic. Chinese officials in Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus first emerged, initially worked to cover up the outbreak, and more recently, China has been accused of hiding the extent of its deaths and infections. But Chinese media have argued that Trump and Republicans are shifting the narrative to deflect blame....

Last week the $60 million action flick _B_Broken Arrow _b_with John Travolta and Christian Slater opened. At the helm was John Woo, revered by celluloid sensationalists for his over-the-top, balletic explosions of violence in such heartfelt and hilarious Hong Kong movies as ““The Killer’’ and ““Hard-Boiled.’’ Next week New Line will release an English-language version of ““Rumble in the Bronx’’ starring Jackie Chan, whose comic action adventures and death-defying stunts have made him arguably the most popular star in the world....

The university asked UCLA for permission to interview Kelly, who is currently the Bruins’ head coach, for the Ducks’ vacant coaching position, the Oregonian’s John Canzano reported Thursday. The report came three days after Mario Cristobal left Oregon for Miami (Fla.). MORE: College football coaching carousel: Every FBS change in 2021 Canzano speculated on Twitter that Oregon’s interest in Kelly indicates the athletic program may be interested in returning to its “comfort zone....

As the cost of living across the country continues to rise, it is no surprise that people are paying more attention to where their hard-earned dollars are spent. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that menu prices across the U.S. rose by 7.6 percent between July 2021 and the same month in 2022, but one fast food worker’s viral claim of inflated prices at Chipotle restaurants has been dismissed by the chain....

Chiropractic care is a type of complementary medicine. It deals with the relationship between your body’s structure and the way it works. Chiropractors pay special attention to the connection between your spine and nervous system. This article focuses on the kinds of health conditions chiropractors often treat. It also explains what a chiropractic session might include. What Do Chiropractors Do? Nerves in your spinal cord branch out to all parts of the body....

Choroideremia affects about one in 50,000 to 100,000 people and accounts for around 4% of blindness. Because its symptoms are very similar to other eye disorders, the condition is thought to be underdiagnosed. Symptoms The first symptom of choroideremia is the development of night blindness (poor vision in the dark). This usually occurs during childhood. Some males, however, do not notice reduced night vision until the mid-to-late teens. Night blindness is followed by a loss of mid-periphery vision and a decrease in the ability to see details....

After your chicken is sliced, you can marinate it in a sauce of your choosing. We recommend equal parts soy and oyster sauce. To make a simple chow mein sauce, simply whisk together 0. 25 c (0. 059 L) of low-sodium chicken broth, 1 US tbsp (15 mL) of soy sauce, 1 US tbsp (15 mL) of oyster sauce, 1 tsp (4. 9 mL) of cornstarch, and a pinch of salt and pepper....