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Hindustan Times
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Temba Bavuma's one-legged bravado ends Proteas curse; braveheart captain secures his place in the South African pantheon
As the clock ticked over to 12.45 pm British Summer Time and Kyle Verreynne slammed a full toss from Mitchell Starc for a piddly single, a nation erupted. Long years of frustration and heartbreak had finally come to an end; after 27 years, South Africa finally had their moment in the sun, their stunning five-wicket triumph over Australia in the final of the World Test Championship erasing the bitter memories of campaigns gone awry, of mishaps of the past, many of which were of their own making. South Africa's entry into the final of the WTC was met with derisive dismissal; during the two-year cycle, they didn't face Australia or England, and only managed a 1-1 draw at home against India, who thrashes them inside two days on a diabolical Newlands surface in Cape Town. There was a feeling that they had 'played' the system, banking on a succession of two-Test series to wend their way into the title round. It didn't seem to matter that, coming into the final, they had won seven Tests on the trot, or that they had a fantastic all-round team helmed by that wonderful leader of men who is the most shining example of mind over matter. Temba Bavuma often flies under the radar, perhaps because he is the victim of misperception, but that has hardly impacted the 35-year-old, who masterminded a sensational campaign by setting himself up as the ultimate example of leading from the front. In the third cycle of the WTC, South Africa's admirable skipper scored 711 runs in eight matches at an average of 53.13, inclusive of two centuries. In the Lord's final, he backed up a two-and-a-half-hour 36 in the first innings with perhaps his most impactful and satisfying innings, 66 in three and a quarter hours on one leg after sustaining a hamstring injury very early in the piece. No one would have blamed Bavuma had he retired hurt, given how severely he was hampered by the injury, when he was only six. Every run thereafter was an event, a burden, a body blow; every moment spent in the middle was painful beyond imagination, though apart from the occasional involuntary grimace, he gave little away. Bavuma battled through the pain barrier, linking up with the exceptional Aiden Markram in a third-wicket alliance of 147 that enabled the Proteas to mount the joint second-highest successful run-chase at Lord's. Bavuma was seen initially as a beneficiary of the affirmative action policy that intended to undo the wrongs of the past, but today, the cricketing world is short of words when it comes to eulogising the South African captain. Markram was understandably the star of the show with his terrific fourth-innings 136, while Kagiso Rabada, coming off a cocaine-induced ban, was the bowling hero with match figures of nine for 110. But Bavuma's special 66 hardly paled in comparison; batting on one leg and hobbling between the wickets for all but a quarter of an hour of his presence at the crease, he showcased spunk, spirit, hunger, desire, ambition and desperation, making light of physical discomfort to orchestrate undeniably the greatest moment in South African cricketing history. The Proteas had won the inaugural Champions Trophy (then the ICC KnockOut Trophy) in Bangladesh in 1998 under Hansie Cronje, but that has almost been forgotten. What was remembered until Saturday afternoon was the string of exits in the knockout stages of ICC competitions across formats – two losses in the quarterfinals, a whopping 12 in the semifinals and one in the final, of the T20 World Cup against India in Bridgetown a little under a year back when 30 off 30 with six wickets in hand proved several bridges too far. Bavuma's identity no longer revolves around being the first black African batter to be picked in South Africa's Test squad. He has taken his team to heights that several of his illustrious predecessors couldn't. The reactions of Shaun Pollock, Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers, all present at Lord's in various capacities, showed just how much Saturday's victory meant to them and, by extension, to their country. That Bavuma was the mastermind behind this epochal triumph added a special, special lustre.
New York Post
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Sabrina Carpenter announced a new album. How much are tickets to see her live?
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Sabrina Carpenter has taken a page from Taylor Swift's playbook. Like the 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' hitmaker, Carpenter has a.) extended her multi-year tour and b.) announced a surprise mid-trek album. For Swift, she dropped 'The Tortured Poets Department' during the international leg of the 'Eras Tour.' Carpenter is doing the same with 'Man's Best Friend,' due out Aug. 29. Advertisement While we wait for more bread crumbs from the record before its release, fans can obsess over the Jack Antonoff-produced single 'Manchild.' For our money, the bouncy, synth-country bop captures the lightning in a bottle magic on display in her two breakout 2024 smashes 'Espresso' and 'Please Please Please.' A little over a month after 'Man's Best Friend' hits shelves, the 26-year-old kicks off the second leg of her 'Short n' Sweet Tour' with special guests Olivia Dean, Amber Mark and Ravyn Lenae joining her on select dates. That run includes a whopping five (!) shows at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Oct. 26, Tuesday, Oct. 28, Wednesday, Oct. 29, Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1. And, given that Carpenter is back in the news — it looks like she may be the most talked-about artist for the second summer in a row — we're curious how much tickets cost to see the pint-sized pop star. Advertisement Based on our findings, at the time of publication, the lowest price we could find for any one North American non-festival concert was $244 including fees on Vivid Seats. Other shows have tickets starting anywhere from $253 to $369 including fees. For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Sabrina Carpenter's 2025 'Short n' Sweet Tour' below. All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation. Sabrina Carpenter tour schedule 2025 Advertisement A complete calendar including all North American (and some international) tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here: Sabrina Carptenter tour dates Ticket prices start at July 5 at British Summer Time in London, GB $158 (including fees) July 6 at British Summer Time in London, GB $170 (including fees) July 31 through Aug. 3 at Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL Four-day passes $636.02 (including fees) Aug. 3 at Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL Single-day passes $294.78 (including fees) Oct. 3-5 at Austin City Limits in Austin, TX Three-day passes $497.06 (including fees) Oct. 4 at Austin City Limits in Austin, TX Single-day passes $301.59 (including fees) Oct. 10-12 at Austin City Limits in Austin, TX Three-day passes $500.42 (including fees) Oct. 11 at Austin City Limits in Austin, TX Single-day passes $284.84 (including fees) Oct. 23 at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA $344 (including fees) Oct. 24 at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA $369 (including fees) Oct. 26 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY $343 (including fees) Oct. 28 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY $337 (including fees) Oct. 29 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY $330 (including fees) Oct. 31 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY $324 (including fees) Nov. 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY $342 (including fees) Nov. 4 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN $325 (including fees) Nov. 5 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN $331 (including fees) Nov. 10 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, CA $329 (including fees) Nov. 11 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, CA $295 (including fees) Nov. 16 at the Arena in Los Angeles, CA $249 (including fees) Nov. 17 at the Arena in Los Angeles, CA $254 (including fees) Nov. 19 at the Arena in Los Angeles, CA $244 (including fees) Nov. 20 at the Arena in Los Angeles, CA $253 (including fees) Nov. 22 at the Arena in Los Angeles, CA $262 (including fees) Nov. 23 at the Arena in Los Angeles, CA $271 (including fees) (Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn't noted, will include additional fees at checkout.) Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. Advertisement They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event. Still curious about Vivid Seats? You can find an article from their team about why the company is legit here. Sabrina Carpenter 2025 festival appearances Before 'Short n' Sweet' launches, the former 'Girl Meets World' starlet has a number of festival headlining spots lined up as you may have noticed above. To give you a better picture of what to expect at each, here's everything you need to know about each and every one of these multi-day musical extravaganzas. Sabrina Carpenter festival dates British Summer Time June 27 through July 13 at Hyde Park in London, GB Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams, Noah Kahan, Zach Bryan, Stevie Wonder Lollapalooza July 31 through Aug. 3 at Grant Park in Chicago, IL Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams, Luke Combs, Tyler The Creator, A$AP Rocky Austin City Limits Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 10-12 at Zilker Park in Austin, TX Luke Combs, The Strokes, Doechii, John Summit, T-Pain Sabrina Carpenter set list Last September, Carpenter played a 21-song set at the Barclays Center. For a closer look, here's what she brought to the stage that night, courtesy of Set List FM: Act I 01.) 'Taste' 02.) 'Good Graces' 03.) 'Slim Pickins' 04.) 'Tornado Warnings' 05.) 'Lie To Girls' 06.) 'decode' 07.) 'Bed Chem' Advertisement Act II 08.) 'Feather' 09.) 'Fast Times' 10.) 'Read your Mind' 11.) 'Sharpest Tool' 12.) 'opposite' 13.) 'because i liked a boy' 14.) 'Coincidence' 15.) 'Busy Woman' (Live debut) 16.) 'Nonsense' Act III 17.) 'Dumb & Poetic' 18.) 'Juno' 19.) 'Please Please Please' 20.) 'Don't Smile' Encore 21.) 'Espresso' Sabrina Carpenter new music Advertisement Carpenter unveiled 'Manchild' on June 5, 2025. The lively 3.5-minute tune begins with a light laugh and what sounds like an off-the-cuff spoken 'oh, boy' before launching into the simultaneously earthy and artificial sound that backs Carpenter's gorgeous voice. As you may have guessed, the ditty tells the story of a man that isn't quite mature enough for her as evidenced by cutting lyrics like 'Man-child/Why you always come a-running to me?/F— my life/Won't you let an innocent woman be?' To hear for yourself, you can groove along to the pointed yet buoyant banger here. Sabrina Carpenter special guests Advertisement At all shows, Carpenter will be joined by an opening act or two. To make sure you're familiar with their sound(s), here's each artist's most-streamed song on Spotify below. Olivia Dean: 'Dive' Ravyn Lenae: 'Skin Tight' (feat. Steve Lacy) Amber Mark: 'Lose My Cool' Advertisement Note: Olivia Dean is staging a solo tour of her own as well. Grab tickets here. If you're more of a Ravyn Lenae fan, she has a tour scheduled, too. Huge stars on tour in 2025 Carpenter isn't the only major star taking the hits to the people this year. Don't believe us? Here are just five of our favorites you absolutely won't want to miss live these next few months. • Gracie Abrams • Tate McRae • Dua Lipa • Billie Eilish • Lorde Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fact Check: Don't be fooled by fake video showing 'starling murmuration' in London
Claim: A video authentically showed a starling murmuration near Big Ben in London on May 27, 2025. Rating: In late May 2025, a video (reported) circulated online purportedly showing a starling murmuration — a spectacle where starlings gather in the thousands at dusk and collectively fly in shape-shifting patterns — near Big Ben in London, England. The post featuring the footage, which had more than 147,000 views at the time of this writing, claimed the display took place on May 27. The clip also appeared elsewhere (archived) on X (archived) and on (archived) Facebook (archived). However, the video was fake. In the 10-second clip, Big Ben's clocks displayed different times, and the Palace of Westminster was also missing at least two towers. Additionally, the London Eye, which was also featured in the footage, is actually located across the River Thames and is not next to the Palace of Westminster as the video showed. The Wildlife Trusts and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), two British wildlife trusts, have both previously reported that starling murmurations happen during the winter months, not spring and summer. The video did not carry any visible signs (such as a watermark or logo) that it was generated by artificial intelligence (AI). However, its content revealed that it was fake. The footage depicted the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben (located in London near Westminster Bridge). However, a comparison with accurate, authentic street view imagery on Google Maps revealed that the AI generator missed several details on the palace, including at least two towers, as shown below. (X user @InterestingSci1/Google Maps/Snopes Illustration) The geography shown in the clip was also incorrect. The big Ferris wheel seen beside the Palace of Westminster (the London Eye) is located across the River Thames from the palace, not next to it. In the Google Maps view above, the London Eye would actually be directly to the right/east of the picture. Additionally, the video shows Big Ben with different times on two of its clock faces. The Big Ben clock, situated on Elizabeth Tower, generally shows the same time — British Summer Time on May 27, 2025 — on all four clock faces. It was not clear at the time of this writing who generated the starling murmuration footage and what AI engine was used. However, the X account that posted the most popular version also posted numerous other fake or misleading posts. For example, on May 30, 2025, the account posted a video (archived) of a pink volcano eruption that Snopes has previously debunked. Regardless of the authenticity of this particular clip, starling murmurations are authentic performances that do occur in the U.K. during the winter months. According to the RSPB, starling murmurations take place from November to February when birds from Scandinavia join the resident British starlings and raise population numbers. Murmurations can consist of thousands of birds and allow the starlings to socialize and exchange information while benefiting from safety in numbers. 'Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster Are Pictured from the London...' Getty Images, 30 July 2024, "Facts and Figures: Big Ben and Elizabeth Tower." UK Parliament, Starling Murmurations | The Wildlife Trusts. Accessed 30 May 2025. "Starling Murmurations: How to Enjoy Winter's Best Spectacle!" Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, 8 Nov. 2024, "Street View · Google Maps." Street View · Google Maps, Accessed 30 May 2025.
Daily Record
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Olivia Rodrigo picks Scots singer for support act at huge London show
The chart-topping star has followed Katie Gregson-MacLeod on social media for the last couple of years and contacted the singer's agent to ask if she would like to play at her her British Summer Time show in London. A Scots singer has been chosen by Olivia Rodrigo as a special guest at her massive Hyde Park show next month. The chart-topping star has followed Katie Gregson-MacLeod on social media for the last couple of years and contacted the singer's agent to ask if she would like to play at her her British Summer Time show in London. Katie, 23, told the Record: 'It's a real honour and pretty surreal to be supporting Olivia for her BST Hyde Park show. 'I've followed Olivia's work since her astronomical breakout single and have admired her from afar for both her artistry and advocacy. 'To have received her support and to be selected amongst this powerhouse lineup made up of female and queer artists has been very affirming. 'I can't wait to take my little show to such a big stage.' Scots singer-songwriter Katie became an overnight global sensation after posting a 45-second clip of an unfinished song on social media in 2022 while working in a coffee shop part-time. The song called Complex went viral, with versions recorded by the likes of Cuban-American hitmaker Camila Cabello, country singer Madison Beer and Brit award-winner Tom Walker. Gregson, who was a history student at the time, went on to land a record deal thanks to the viral hit. Katie's manager Dougie Brown said: 'Olivia has followed Katie on social media for a while and an offer came through to Katie's agent to join the bill for her British Summer Time show so obviously couldn't say no.' As well as Katie, Rodrigo will be joined by special guests including BRIT Award winning band The Last Dinner Party and girl in red and a selection of newly announced stars; Flowerovlove, America's Got Talent quarter-finalists Between Friends, The Voice UK winner Ruti, BRIT Award rising star nominee Caity Baser, Katie Gregson-Macleod, Ruti, Florence Road, Aziya and Déyyes. Rodrigo, who shot to fame when her single Drivers License topped the charts around the world including the UK and US in 2021, will headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park on Friday, June 27 2025. Other BST Hyde Park's headliners for 2025 are Zach Bryan (June 28 +29) Noah Kahan (July 4), Sabrina Carpenter (July 5+6), Neil young and the chrome hearts (July 11), Stevie Wonder (July 12) and Jeff Lynne's ELO (July 13). Expect more incredible announcements soon for the 2025 edition of one of the UK's most anticipated summer event.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Can Palace shut out City?
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 16:05 BST #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Contrasting emotions here. We only got one ticket so I've dropped off my son to go in with friends while I slope off to find a pub to watch it in... Buzzing for him. That's Dad life for you! Eagles! Simon (Dad) and Samson (son), Streatham. Image source, Simon Image source, Simon
