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The beginning of 2024 was special for Paolo Guerrero as it coincided with his 40th birthday. On Monday, January 1, the Peru national team striker celebrated twice with a big party organized by his family Ana Paula Consort, mother of his last child. The celebration took place in Pachacamac and was attended by salsa orchestras, which made the more than 100 guests and the birthday child himself dance.

This is how Paolo Guerrero celebrated his 40th birthday

A video distributed on social networks showed the strange dance steps of the “Predator”, who appeared uninhibited in front of those present shouting “Dance, Captain”. Guerrero spent a short vacation in Lima before leaving the country to define his footballing future.

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Will Paolo Guerrero arrive at Alianza Lima?

In the last few hours there have been increasing rumors about a possible signing of Paolo Guerrero for Alianza Lima. According to the journalist Sandro Bazán of Líbero, the intimate club will sound out the attacker to find out his intentions and his sporting project in 2024 in order to be able to make a formal offer if he considers it appropriate.

What did Paolo Guerrero say about his future?

A few days ago, the striker revealed what his expectations are for the future given his impending departure from the club LDU of Quito. “(I'm) waiting for a proposal to arrive, something concrete and good. A project that is about winning an international trophy,” said the striker.

OTTAWA – Before Quebecer Ann-Sophie Bettez scored in overtime of the Montreal team's first game in the Professional Women's Hockey League (LPHF) on Tuesday night in Ottawa, she had accomplished an even more impressive feat: She was drafted at 35 years old .

Bettez, who led the Montreal team to a 3-2 victory, was also the oldest player selected in the LPHF draft in September.

“It goes back even further,” she commented on her winning goal. The simple fact that there was a draft and the opportunity to be selected by Montreal to pursue my dream of playing professional hockey, that's the sum of it all.

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Bettez has since celebrated her 36th birthday. Among hockey players born before 1990, only Manitoban Jocelyne Larocque was also drafted, second overall by Toronto. However, in the Quebecer's case, she had to wait until the 14th and penultimate round and then became the 79th player to be claimed.

“I worked hard in training camp, everyone started on equal terms,” said Bettez, proud of having convinced coach Kori Cheverie to trust her for the season. It's definitely pleasing to be playing in extra time now. As a player, you obviously want to be on the ice to help your team.”

Enjoy every moment

That overtime goal, in a historic game for the Montreal team, is one of the best moments of Bettez's career. Especially because she hit the target in front of several members of her family, including her father, mother and an uncle and aunt who live in Ottawa.

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“I was in the right place at the right time, but we have to recognize the work the other girls did,” Bettez said, particularly praising the work of her teammate Kristin O'Neill in the corner of the rink. , on the winning streak. I turned around and made a throw. I was really glad he went in.”

“I'm in my last kilometers and I'm trying to take advantage of every beautiful moment as if it were the last,” added the one who was too often shunned by the Canadian national team because he never had the chance to take part in the Olympic Games.

Profitable speed

Cheverie, who like Bettez was also born in 1987, was of course happy for the veteran.

“Ann-So is a player you can trust on the ice, she always does things right,” she described. I know I can put him in the game and give him responsibility. She also has an advantage in extra time [à 3 contre 3] with his speed and it worked for us.”

The coach also highlighted Bettez's experience, backing up her comments by saying she has played against them before, particularly in the university scene.

“I don't think she liked playing against us, we had a really good team at McGill,” Bettez joked while Cheverie played for the Saint Mary's Huskies.

• The Montreal team will play its second game in the LPHF on Saturday in Minnesota. After another foreign game on Wednesday January 10th in New York, the club will present its first home game on Saturday January 13th at the Verdun Auditorium.

The Dakar Rally is back. The 2024 edition of the world's most demanding competition will once again see hundreds of pilots from around the world compete against the extreme heat and dry dunes of the Saudi Arabian desert, where the event has been held for almost half a decade. The start will take place this Friday, January 5, and the Argentine participants will be present to claim glory in the categories of cars, motorcycles, quads and more. Find out who they are and where you can watch them on TV below.

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Where to watch the 2024 Dakar Rally in Argentina?

In Argentine territory, the ESPN 2 signal will be responsible for broadcasting all the events of the 2024 Dakar Rally with daily summaries starting at 8:00 p.m. These highlights will also be available on the Star Plus streaming platform.

Who are the Argentines at the Dakar 2024?

A total of 20 Argentines will compete in the 2024 Dakar Rally, with brothers Kevin (current champion) and Luciano Benavides standing out in the motorcycle category. Among the cars, Juan Cruz Yacopini stands out, finishing third in the 2023 World Championship; while Manuel Andújar and Francisco Moreno in the Quad promise to fight back. The full list can be found here:

cars

• Juan Cruz Yacopini
• David Zille and Sebastian Cezana
• Nicolás Cavigliasso and Valeria Pertegarini
• Augusto Sanz (Ricardo Porem)
• Gaston Mattarucco (Javier Velez)
• Fernando Matthias Acosta (Sebastian Guayasamin)
• Ricardo Torlaschi (Cristina Giampaoli)
• Facundo Jaton (Enrico Gaspari).

Kevin Benavides is the current Dakar Rally motorcycle champion. Photo: Rally Zone

Motos

• Kevin Benavides
• Luciano Benavides
• Diego Llanos
• Juan Santiago Rostan
• Sebastian Urquia.

Quads

• Francisco Moreno
• Manuel Andújar.

Classic

• Jorge Pérez Companc and José María Volta.

M1000

• Bruno Jacomy.

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Which Argentines will not take part in the 2024 Dakar Rally?

There will be important Argentine absences in this edition of the Dakar Rally: Orly Terranova, Juan Manuel Silva and Sebastián Halpern will not be in cars; In the quads we will not see Carlos Verza or Pablo Copetti and in the motorcycles Franco Caimi will not take part.

Juan Cruz Yacopini is another great hope for Argentina. Photo: Toyota Yacopini

When does the Dakar 2024 start?

It will take place on Friday, January 5th Dakar Rally 2024 with the prologue consisting of a 30 km time trial that will determine the starting order of the different participants in all categories. 12 stages are ridden in 13 days (stage 6 lasts 48 hours) and there is a rest day on January 13th. Arrival at the finish is scheduled for January 19th.

CHAPEL HILL – The University of North Carolina football program has made two changes to its defensive coaching staff, head coach Mack Brown announced Wednesday. Brown and assistant defensive head coach Gene Chizik have agreed to part ways, the pair determined after postseason meetings. Additionally, senior defensive analyst Ted Monachino will replace Tim Cross as defensive coach.

“Gene Chizik is one of the best football coaches I have worked with during my 46 years of coaching,” Brown said. “He is a man of faith who worked tirelessly to provide the best possible coaching and mentoring to the young men he coached. We met at length after the season and despite the improvements since last season, we agreed that we would part ways.” I would like to thank Gene and his family for everything they have done for our program and wish only the best for them.”

“Being a part of 36 wins and two ACC Coastal championships during my four years at UNC was truly a blessing,” Chizik said. “Mack Brown and I will continue to be the closest of friends and I would like to wish all the coaches, players and administration all the best for the future. I love these young men at UNC and will always be grateful that our paths crossed.”

Co-defensive coordinator Charlton Warren remains with the team as assistant head coach for defense and will oversee the defensive backs. A national search will begin immediately to identify and select the program's next defensive coordinator.

Monachino joined the program as a senior defensive analyst prior to the 2023 season and will take over for Cross, who served as defensive line coach for the past five seasons.

“I want to thank Coach Cross and his family for everything they have done for our program,” Brown added. “He is a wonderful man and an excellent football coach. Tim truly cares about the young men he coaches and it shows in the relationships he builds with them. We wish him all the best for his future endeavors.”

“As I evaluated the program, I felt it was the right time to make a change in this position. I was very impressed with Coach Monachino's work ethic and acumen in his first year as an NFL and college level analyst will be a great asset to not only our defensive line room, but our defense as a whole. It's also an added bonus that our players are already familiar with it. I'm excited to see what he can do in this new role.”

Monachino has coached at all levels of football for 33 years, including 16 years in the NFL, with a focus on outside linebacker and the defensive line. During his time in the league, Monachino mentored some of the game's most dynamic pass rushers, including Terrell Suggs, Khalil Mack, Elvis Dumervil and CJ Mosely. He won a Super Bowl with the Ravens and served as defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts for two seasons.

In two years under Monachino, Mack recorded the sixth-most sacks (17.5) and second-most forced fumbles (eight) among linebackers in the NFL during that span and made the Pro Bowl in each of those seasons.

During his time in Baltimore, Monachino improved the game of his star student Suggs, whom he also coached at Arizona St. Suggs had one of the most dominant seasons en route to winning the 2011 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. He coached Dumervil to a franchise-record 17.0 sacks and a Pro Bowl appearance, and helped Mosely become the first rookie in franchise history to make the Pro Bowl.

Prior to his time in Baltimore, Monachino coached the Jacksonville Jaguars' defensive line for two seasons (2008-2009) and served as assistant defensive line coach from 2006-2007.

Monachino coached at Arizona State for five seasons (2001-05) and served as defensive line coach for the Sun Devils. He was instrumental in the development of Suggs, who was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Suggs set the NCAA single-season records for sacks (24.0) and tackles for loss (31.5) in 2002 en route to winning the Bronko Nagurski and Lombardi Awards and the Morris Trophy for the Pac-10's top lineman.

Monachino also had coaching stints at Boise State (2000), Missouri State (1999), James Madison (1998) and Texas Christian (1996-97). He began his coaching career in Missouri at the high school level at Hannibal (Mo.) High School (1994-95) and Pacific (Mo.) High School (1991-93).

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Canada failed to qualify for the final stages of the United Cup, which was held in several cities in Australia.

In fact, Canada finished last in Group B, consisting of Greece and Chile, while the first in the six group rankings and the two “best runners-up” qualified.

The Maple Leaf team defeated Chile with two wins to one loss before being overwhelmed by Greece, who finished in first place despite a loss to Chile.

In the duel against Greece, Quebec's Leylah Fernandez initially lost to Maria Sakkari 7:6 (2), 6:3.

In the men's singles, Steven Diez was dominated by Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-3.

Then, in the final match, Stacey Fung and Félix Auger-Aliassime suffered a defeat 7-5, 6-4 to Despina Papamichail and Petros Tsitsipas 7-5, 6-4.

Greece, which will face Germany in the quarterfinals, is the tournament's second seed behind Poland. Canada finished seventh.

University of Sports They continue to strengthen themselves for the 2024 period, in which they aim to win the double championship and perform well in the Copa Libertadores. One of the last signings of the Merengue team was the Uruguayan goalkeeper Sebastian Britos, replacing José Carvallo. The 36-year-old goalkeeper is considered the best goalkeeper in his country and has just won the 2023 Uruguayan championship with Liverpool, a tournament in which he was one of the main figures.

After being announced as a new addition to the student team for this anniversary season, a former player is out Lima Alliance He talked about and celebrated the arrival of the British in the “U”.

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It's about the Uruguayan Walter Ibanezformer captain of the blue and white team who, together with the representative Gastón Filgueira, would have been one of the key figures in the arrival of Sebastián Britos to Ate.

The former footballer, who arrived in Alianza in 2012 and stayed until 2014 and then returned in 2016, shared a story on his official Instagram account in which he appears together with Sebastián Britos and Gastón Filgueira and in the background the sign appears University.

Photography shared by Walter Ibáñez. Photo: Walter_Ibanez23/Instagram

Walter Ibáñez was in Peru and referred to the signing of Sebastián Britos for Universitario

The former Intimate team player was asked about his compatriot's arrival in the student team and pointed out that Britos is the best goalkeeper in Uruguay. “Britos is the best goalkeeper in the Uruguayan championship. Universitario brings the best goalkeeper in the Uruguayan tournament, he has everything to have a great year,” he explained.

When asked by Sebastián Britos about his past in Alianza Lima and the negotiations he had with Universitario, he replied that they were different situations. “It’s impartial, one has nothing to do with the other,” he replied.

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In the 2023 season, the experienced goalkeeper played a total of 34 games and did not concede a goal in 16 games, which illustrates his hierarchy.

India have a good chance of leveling the series with South Africa after 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second and final Test at Newlands on Wednesday.

After being bowled out by 55 runs in the first innings, South Africa ended up at 62 for three runs in the second innings, still 36 runs less than India's first innings total of 153 runs.

Mohammed Siraj scored a sensational career best of six for 15 as South Africa were bowled out before lunch after opting to bat first on a pitch that provided significant help to the fast bowlers throughout the day.

South Africa's total was their lowest in almost 92 years since they were bowled out for 36 and 45 against Australia on a rain-affected Melbourne pitch in February 1932.

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It was the lowest total of any team in a Test against India, beating New Zealand's 62 in Mumbai in December 2021.

Siraj bowled superbly in an unchanged nine-over game.

India took the lead with 9.4 overs to spare before the afternoon drinks break.

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The tourists appeared to have a significant advantage as they reached 153 for four, with the experienced Virat Kohli and KL Rahul at the wicket.

But the remaining six wickets fell in 11 balls without any runs.

Lungi Ngidi had Rahul behind him and picked up two more wickets in the same over.

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Kagiso Rabada had Kohli caught at second slip for 46 in the next over, Mohammed Siraj was thrown out and Prasidh Kumar was caught at second slip.

South Africa stand-in captain Dean Elgar was dismissed twice on the first day of his final Test match.

Elgar was bowled out with four and twelve, an ignominious end to his Test batting career which saw him score 5347 runs in 86 games at an average of 37.92.

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Elgar was bowled by Siraj in the first innings and caught by Virat Kohli at first slip off Mukesh Kumar in the second innings.

As he reluctantly left the field after his second dismissal, Indian players ran to shake his hand.

Elgar's opening partner Aiden Markram only scored twice in the first innings but had more control in the second innings and ended up unbeaten on 36.

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However, Tony de Zorzi and debutant Tristan Stubbs each dropped out in one run.

South Africa won the first Test at Centurion by an innings and 32 runs in a game that lasted just three days.

The current game is likely to be shorter.

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