Hurricane Idalia Slams Into Florida

Hurricane Idalia Slams Into Florida

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - A group wades into the flooded Beach Boulevard near 31st Avenue Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Gulfport, Florida. As Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend region the Tampa Bay region is still feeling the storms aftermath. Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida at the speed of a fast-moving train Wednesday, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats before sweeping into Georgia and South Carolina as a still-powerful storm that flooded roadways and sent residents running for higher ground. Photo by Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kenyan athletes, coaches eagerly anticipate Chengdu Universiade

STORY: Kenyan athletes, coaches eagerly anticipate Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: July 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a venue for the 31st FISU Summer World University Games 2. various of Kenyan athletes training 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KELVIN KIMTAI CHEPSIGOR, Student-athlete from Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAMES KWALIA, Kenyan long-distance running coach 5. various of Kenyan athletes training STORYLINE: The 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games, which is scheduled from July 28 to August 8 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, is just around the corner. Kenyan student-athletes and coaches have been preparing for the event and shared their expectations for the Chengdu Universiade. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KELVIN KIMTAI CHEPSIGOR, Student-athlete from Kenya "I'm Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, a student-athlete at Kisii University. Currently, I'm training for the World University Games that will be

Danon Shark wins Mile Championship in record time

Danon Shark wins Mile Championship in record time

KYOTO, Japan - Danon Shark (L), jockeyed by Yasunari Iwata, wins the 31st running of the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Nov. 23, 2014. The six-year-old horse won in a race record 1 minute, 31.5 seconds.

Buses for women only introduced in Bangkok

Buses for women only introduced in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), a state-run bus operator, introduces May 30 10 routes for ''The Lady Bus,'' buses for women only, in the Thai capital, a move mainly aimed at preventing sexual harassment. One in every three buses on the 10 routes on the 30th, 31st and 1st of each month running between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. will be reserved for women. The only males allowed must be sons of passengers and aged less than 15 years, BMTA official Tanapol Petsawee said.

New Zealand's 31st Auckland Marathon attracts over 14,000 runners

STORY: New Zealand's 31st Auckland Marathon attracts over 14,000 runners DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:26 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Auckland Marathon STORYLINE: Over 14,000 athletes hit the race course of the Auckland Marathon in the rain on Sunday as the event celebrated its 31st anniversary. Home runner Daniel Jones from Wellington created history with a first-ever three-peat victory with a time of two hours 21 minutes and 56 seconds, while Hannah Oldroyd from Christchurch became a two-time winner as the iconic event returned for the first time without COVID-19 restrictions. Jones relished the conditions this morning, with rain proving no barrier to the 32-year-old as he made it three in a row, including the delayed 2021 event that was hosted in January this year. It was far from easy though, with Jones running side by side with British Luke Cotter and Daniel Balchin from Alexandra for most of the journey, only breaking clear in the final few kilo

Danon Shark wins Mile Championship in record time

Danon Shark wins Mile Championship in record time

KYOTO, Japan - Danon Shark (L), jockeyed by Yasunari Iwata, wins the 31st running of the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Nov. 23, 2014. The six-year-old horse won in a race record 1 minute, 31.5 seconds. (Kyodo)

Buses for women only introduced in Bangkok

Buses for women only introduced in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), a state-run bus operator, introduces May 30 10 routes for ''The Lady Bus,'' buses for women only, in the Thai capital, a move mainly aimed at preventing sexual harassment. One in every three buses on the 10 routes on the 30th, 31st and 1st of each month running between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. will be reserved for women. The only males allowed must be sons of passengers and aged less than 15 years, BMTA official Tanapol Petsawee said.