Life imitates a Scooby Doo cartoon from the early 70s.   SACRAMENTO, California — Four Californians allegedly used a bear costume to damage their luxury vehicles and claim insurance payouts, California officials announced Wednesday.   California nabs insurance fraud suspects in bear-y unusual case - POLITICO

I think South America is defined.   Bolívia X Venezuela for last direct spot.   Chile and Peru are dead   Argentina, Colômbia, Uruguai, Equador, Paraguai and Brazil are in.

won in Belgium 1-0 (Tonali) and is qualified for quarterfinals   France drew with Israel and go through to quarterfinals    

After this incident in Amsterdam , here is the same in Paris  , Police clash Satanyahu supporters  Match finished 0-0 

And now we get to see if RFK Jr do to America what he already did to Samoa.

Italian media reporting that Thomas Ceccon will train with Boxall at St Peters Western next year.   https://www.oasport.it/2024/11/thomas-ceccon-si-allenera-in-australia-nel-2025-sara-seguito-da-un-tecnico-eccentrico/

Good news! The four Swedish races this weekend are actually going out on Eurovision Sport!  So no messing about with VPNs etc.   Eurovision Sport | Home

Satanyahu is everywhere ,New zealand suspends rights of Maori      Insults and a haka in New Zealand parliament as MPs debate Māori rights bill  

https://youtu.be/rEEGofhodCw?si=yPwK_4CTdEYKbYSW

Any chance for An early 2026 Olympics predictions thread ? Just for the fun of it cause i know it’s way too early but why not