(AP) – Spirit Airways mentioned Monday that it has filed for chapter safety and can try to reboot because it struggles to recuperate from the pandemic-caused swoon in journey, stiffer competitors from larger carriers, and a failed try to promote the airline to JetBlue.

Spirit, the largest U.S. funds airline, filed a Chapter 11 chapter petition after figuring out phrases with bondholders. The airline has misplaced greater than $2.5 billion for the reason that begin of 2020 and faces looming debt funds totaling greater than $1 billion in 2025 and 2026.

The airline mentioned it expects to proceed working usually throughout the chapter course of. Spirit advised clients Monday they’ll e book flights and use frequent-flyer factors as they ordinarily would, and mentioned staff and distributors would proceed getting paid.

The airline mentioned it acquired commitments for a $350 million fairness funding from current bondholders and can convert $795 million of their debt into inventory within the restructured firm. The bondholders may also lengthen a $300 million mortgage that, mixed with Spirit’s remaining money, will assist the airline get via the restructuring.

The airline’s shares dropped 25% on Friday, after The Wall Avenue Journal reported that the airline was discussing phrases of a potential chapter submitting with its bondholders. Spirit, based mostly in Dania Seaside, Florida, missed a deadline for submitting its third-quarter monetary outcomes however introduced that its working margin would point out an even bigger loss than the corporate had in the identical quarter final 12 months.

These had been simply the most recent in a sequence of blows which have despatched the inventory crashing down by 97% since late 2018 — when Spirit was nonetheless making a living.

CEO Ted Christie confirmed in August that Spirit was speaking to advisers of its bondholders in regards to the upcoming debt maturities. On Monday, he known as the take care of bondholders “a robust vote of confidence in Spirit and our long-term plan.”

Individuals are nonetheless flying on Spirit Airways. They’re simply not paying as a lot.

Within the first six months of this 12 months, Spirit passengers flew 2% greater than they did in the identical interval final 12 months. Nevertheless, they’re paying 10% much less per mile, and income per mile from fares is down practically 20%, contributing to Spirit’s pink ink.

It’s not a brand new development. Spirit didn’t return to profitability when the coronavirus pandemic eased and journey rebounded. There are a number of causes behind the droop.

Spirit’s prices, particularly for labor, have risen. The largest U.S. airways have snagged a few of Spirit’s budget-conscious clients by providing their very own model of bare-bones tickets. And fares for U.S. leisure journey — Spirit’s core enterprise — sagged this summer time due to a glut of recent flights.

The premium finish of the air-travel market has surged whereas Spirit’s conventional no-frills finish has stagnated. So this summer time, Spirit determined to promote bundled fares that embody an even bigger seat, precedence boarding, free luggage, web service and snacks and drinks. It additionally dropped cancellation charges after rival Frontier Airways did so.

These had been enormous adjustments from Spirit’s longtime technique, which focuses on grabbing clients with rock-bottom fares after which getting them to pay additional for issues which might be free on many different airways, corresponding to bringing a carry-on bag or ordering a soda.

In a extremely uncommon transfer, Spirit deliberate to chop its October-through-December schedule by practically 20%, in contrast with the identical interval final 12 months, which analysts mentioned ought to assist prop up fares. However that will assist rivals greater than it will increase Spirit.

Analysts from Deutsche Financial institution and Raymond James say that Frontier, JetBlue and Southwest would profit essentially the most due to their overlap with Spirit on many routes.

Spirit has additionally been tormented by required repairs to Pratt & Whitney engines, which is forcing the airline to floor dozens of its Airbus jets. Spirit has cited the recall because it furloughed pilots.

The plane fleet is comparatively younger, which has made Spirit a pretty takeover goal.

Frontier tried to merge with Spirit in 2022 however was outbid by JetBlue. Nevertheless, the Justice Division sued to dam the $3.8 billion deal, saying it will drive up costs for Spirit clients who depend upon low fares, and a federal decide agreed in January. JetBlue and Spirit dropped their merger two months later.

U.S. airline bankruptcies had been widespread within the Nineteen Nineties and 2000s, as airways struggled with fierce competitors, excessive labor prices and sudden spikes within the worth of jet gas. PanAm, TWA, Northwest, Continental, United and Delta had been swept up. Some liquidated, whereas others used favorable legal guidelines to renegotiate money owed corresponding to plane leases and preserve flying.

The final chapter by a serious U.S. provider ended when American Airways emerged from Chapter 11 safety and concurrently merged with US Airways in December 2013.

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An American boy band says they’re excited to carry out their hit songs on the 111th Gray Cup half-time present — their first stay expertise at a Canadian Soccer League recreation. 

The Jonas Brothers, made up of Kevin, Joe and Nick, will carry out an approximate 15-minute set for followers at BC Place in Vancouver through the soccer match on Sunday between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts. 

The blue and gold wish to win their third Gray Cup inside 5 consecutive seasons. 

“I feel any alternative to get folks in a spot like this to have fun collectively — whether or not it is music, sports activities — it is an thrilling evening,” Joe Jonas mentioned throughout a press convention on the soccer discipline Saturday. 

“I really feel like, simply even watching among the highlights of the playoffs in our resort room, you see the thrill of a few of these followers that love their groups and are so supportive,” he mentioned, including that the brothers are thrilled to play for a soccer crowd in Canada. 

Watching the NFL was an enormous a part of their upbringing whereas rising up in New Jersey, Nick Jonas mentioned. The brothers grew to become New York Giants followers and rivaled in opposition to their dad who cheered for the Dallas Cowboys. 

“Even in case you’re on opposing sides, you come collectively, have fun an ideal recreation and I feel it simply seems like an ideal match for us to be part of an occasion like that that is so significant to folks right here in Canada,” he mentioned. 

Whereas the band members are predicting a high-scoring recreation between the Blue Bombers and Argonauts, additionally they spoke about what soccer place they want to play in the event that they got the possibility. 

“Kevin is certainly the kicker as a result of he kicked a discipline aim for the [Los Angeles] Rams for a bit of TV bit that we did and it was really fairly spectacular,” Joe Jonas mentioned, including that he could be a quarterback. 

“I kicked a discipline aim after which an precise kicker didn’t, in order that’s my declare to fame proper now,” Kevin Jonas mentioned. 

Nick Jonas mentioned he could not present any reasoning for his alternative of eager to play as security apart from that “it simply feels proper.”

The band mentioned they needed to get selective with their set checklist to squeeze in as many songs as they’ll through the half-time present and are excited to carry out on the stadium that holds almost 55,000 folks.

Stealing the present

Hundreds have been flocking from out of province to Vancouver this week to watch the sport, however the Jonas Brothers are stealing the present for some whose underlying purpose to be at tonight’s recreation is to observe the 15-minute half-time present. 

“The Gray Cup, sure, soccer is nice … principally got here for the Jonas Brothers,” Janelle Head advised CBC Information. 

Head joined a gaggle of household and associates final minute to be on the Gray Cup recreation, so she may watch the boy band for the second time this yr. 

“Is there are any phrases for that? Like, how do you describe perfection all in a bit of decrease mainland like magical bubble — I’m so excited, I am unable to wait.”

B.C.’s tourism ministry says it expects the sport’s festivities to herald 30,000 out-of-province followers and drive an financial enhance of $125 million.

Spirit Airways stated Monday that it is filed for chapter safety and can try to reboot because it struggles to recuperate from the pandemic-caused swoon in journey and failed makes an attempt to promote itself to different carriers.

Spirit, the most important U.S. finances airline, has misplaced greater than $2.5 billion for the reason that begin of 2020 and faces looming debt funds totaling greater than $1 billion over the subsequent 12 months, obligations it was unlikely to have the ability to meet.

The transfer was extensively anticipated.

Spirit stated it expects to function as regular as it really works its means by way of a “prearranged, streamlined” Chapter 11 chapter course of and that clients can proceed to e-book and fly with out interruption.

The Chapter 11 course of itself will not influence Spirit worker’s wages or advantages, the airline stated.   

Shares of Miramar, Florida-based Spirit dropped 25% on Friday after The Wall Road Journal reported that the airline was discussing phrases of a attainable chapter submitting with its bondholders. It was simply the most recent in a collection of blows which have despatched the inventory crashing down by 97% since late 2018 — when Spirit was nonetheless making a living.

CEO Ted Christie confirmed in August that Spirit was speaking to advisers of its bondholders in regards to the upcoming debt maturities. He referred to as the discussions a precedence and stated the airline was making an attempt to get the very best deal it may as shortly as attainable.

“The chatter out there about Spirit is notable, however we’re not distracted,” he advised buyers throughout an earnings name. “We’re targeted on refinancing our debt, enhancing our total liquidity place, deploying our new reimagined product into the market, and rising our loyalty applications.”

Individuals are nonetheless flying on Spirit Airways. They’re simply not paying as a lot.

Within the first six months of this 12 months, Spirit passengers flew 2% greater than they did in the identical interval final 12 months. Nevertheless, they’re paying 10% much less per mile, and income per mile from fares is down almost 20%, contributing to Spirit’s pink ink.

It is not a brand new development. Spirit did not return to profitability when the coronavirus pandemic eased and journey rebounded.

What’s been ailing Spirit

There are a number of causes behind the hunch.

Spirit’s prices, particularly for labor, have risen. The largest U.S. airways have snagged a few of Spirit’s budget-conscious clients by providing their very own model of bare-bones tickets. And fares for U.S. leisure journey — Spirit’s core enterprise — have sagged due to a glut of recent flights.

The premium finish of the air-travel market has surged whereas Spirit’s conventional no-frills finish has stagnated. So this summer season, Spirit determined to promote bundled fares that embody an even bigger seat, precedence boarding, free baggage, web service and snacks and drinks. That was an enormous change from Spirit’s longtime technique of luring clients with rock-bottom fares and forcing them to pay additional for issues akin to bringing a carry-on bag or ordering a soda.

Airline trade analyst Henry Harteveldt identified to CBS Information that, on one hand, some individuals “are saying, ‘You recognize what? I am doing higher than I believed financially and I can afford perhaps to improve to an airline that has additional leg room or one thing like that.’ And Spirit has missed that chance.”

Alternatively, Harteveldt notes, a number of Spirit’s clients “have not been capable of afford to fly to the identical extent that they used to due to the upper value of on a regular basis residing.”

In a extremely uncommon transfer, Spirit plans to chop its October-through-December schedule by almost 20% in contrast with the identical interval final 12 months, which analysts say ought to assist prop up fares. However that may assist rivals greater than it’ll enhance Spirit. Analysts from Deutsche Financial institution and Raymond James say Frontier, JetBlue and Southwest would profit essentially the most due to their overlap with Spirit on many routes.

Spirit has additionally been stricken by required repairs to Pratt & Whitney engines which are forcing the airline to floor dozens of its Airbus jets. Spirit has cited the recall because it furloughed pilots.

Spirit stated in an October regulatory submitting that it had recognized about $80 million of cost-cutting measures set to start early subsequent 12 months, based on CBS Information Miami. These cuts will probably be pushed primarily by a “discount in workforce,” the Florida-based airline famous. The service additionally disclosed that it had agreed to promote 23 airplanes to GA Telesis, an aviation companies firm, for about $519 million.

Mergers did not materialize

The plane fleet is comparatively younger, which has made Spirit a beautiful takeover goal.

Frontier Airways tried to merge with Spirit in 2022 however was outbid by JetBlue. Nevertheless, the Justice Division sued to dam the $3.8 billion deal, saying it will drive up costs for Spirit clients who rely upon low fares, and a federal decide agreed in January. JetBlue and Spirit dropped their merger two months later.

U.S. airline bankruptcies have been frequent within the Nineties and 2000s, as airways struggled with fierce competitors, excessive labor prices and sudden spikes within the value of jet gasoline. PanAm, TWA, Northwest, Continental, United and Delta have been swept up. Some liquidated, whereas others used favorable legal guidelines to renegotiate money owed akin to plane leases and preserve flying.

The final chapter by a serious U.S. service ended when American Airways emerged from Chapter 11 safety and concurrently merged with US Airways in December 2013.

TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have gained the 111^th Gray Cup with a 41-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday at B.C. Place in Vancouver. This marks the 19^th Gray Cup win in franchise historical past, probably the most within the CFL, and 5 greater than the next-best workforce. The 151-year-old soccer group has gained two out of the final three Gray Cups (2022), beating the Blue Bombers each occasions, a corporation that has been to 5 straight Gray Cups.

QB Nick Arbuckle was named the sport’s Most Excellent Participant, whereas WR Dejon Brissett was topped the Gray Cup’s Most Excellent Canadian.

A season stuffed with ups and downs culminated in a 10-8 regular-season document and a second-place East Division end. The Double Blue performed in a semi-final recreation for the primary time since 2015, prevailing over the visiting Ottawa REDBLACKS, establishing an Jap Closing rematch with the Montreal Alouettes for the second consecutive season. A yr in the past, it was the Alouettes who spoiled the celebration, beating the Argos on their option to profitable the one hundred and tenth Gray Cup. 2024 would show to be Toronto’s yr because the Argos marched into Montreal beating the defending champions to arrange a rematch of the 109^th championship recreation.

This Gray Cup victory strikes the workforce’s document within the huge recreation to 19-6, a .760 win share within the Gray Cup, the perfect mark of all-time (Edmonton is second with .609).

Extra particulars will observe on upcoming Gray Cup actions when the workforce lands in Toronto.

UPDATE: Discover extra of our protection from the sport right here.

America males’s nationwide group will attempt to shut out its CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal collection with Jamaica on Monday when it hosts the Reggae Boyz within the second leg of the tie at CityPark in St. Louis.

Ricardo Pepi’s objective within the fifth minute and a first-half penalty save from goalkeeper Matt Turner spurred the USMNT to a 1-0 win within the first sport of the collection Thursday in Jamaica. A win or tie Monday would advance the USMNT to the semifinals. USMNT star participant and ahead Christian Pulisic performed 90 minutes Thursday and is predicted to be within the lineup once more Monday.

GAME RECAP:Christian Pulisic helps USMNT advance in CONCACAF Nations League

Here is every little thing to know concerning the sport, together with time, date, TV and streaming information, and extra:

What channel is USA-Jamaica on Monday?

• TV channel: TNT; truTV.
• Streaming: Max; Peacock; Universo.

USA soccer’s sport vs. Jamaica can be broadcast on TNT and truTV and might be streamed on Max. The streaming choices for USMNT video games for this match embrace Max, Peacock and Universo.

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USA vs. Jamaica begin time Monday

• Date: Nov. 18
• Begin time: 7:00 p.m. CST
• Location: CityPark Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri

USMNT vs. Jamaica historical past

This would be the thirty fifth assembly between the 2 international locations with the USMNT main the collection 21-3-10. The USMNT has gained six of the final eight conferences, with the opposite two outcomes being attracts. Jamaica’s final win within the collection got here on June 5, 2019 in a pleasant in Washington D.C. when it took a 1-0 victory.

USA vs. Jamaica predictions, picks, betting odds

Odds courtesy of Wager MGM as of Monday, Nov. 18

A USA win is the most definitely state of affairs based on playing odds.

• USA: -225
• Draw: +290
• Jamaica: +500
• Over/beneath: 2.5. Over -110; Underneath -130

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VANCOUVER –

Again in Could, Nick Arbuckle figured he was executed with professional soccer and commenced planning to maneuver again to the U.S. and pursue teaching.

Six months later, the 31-year-old American is on prime of the CFL.

Arbuckle threw two landing passes to guide the Toronto Argonauts to a 41-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers within the Gray Cup on Sunday. He was named the excellent participant in his first CFL championship begin, which took place after incumbent Chad Kelly suffered a leg damage in final weekend’s East Division closing.

“You could not script this,” Arbuckle stated. “If everyone was to know all the things, all of the issues we overcame as a household, from my complete life and soccer profession to be right here, it is God’s work.

“I have been so lucky to have the assist and perception in me from my spouse and everyone to simply hold chasing it and persevering. Take a look at it now.”

The six-foot-one, 213-pound Arbuckle started exploring his choices outdoors soccer after remaining unsigned two months into CFL free company. Toronto lastly got here calling Could 19 after the CFL had suspended Kelly for your entire preseason and not less than the primary 9 regular-season video games for violating its gender-based violence coverage.

“I might already made calls and arrange plans and located locations to go transfer to,” Arbuckle stated. “That is type of when God and alternative has at all times come via for me, often concerning the second the place I am about to surrender.

“I used to be lucky sufficient to have those who directed me and a religion that allowed me to grasp and be taught and develop from challenges and did not let me get too down or make me lose hope or perception in myself. It was shut generally however I used to be in a position to hold going and I am so a lot better for it.”

Arbuckle, in his sixth CFL season, solely made one regular-season begin for Toronto, However when Kelly, who was reinstated by the CFL in August, was damage final weekend, Argos head coach Ryan Dinwiddie instantly put in him because the membership’s Gray Cup starter.

On Sunday, Arbuckle accomplished 26-of-37 passes for 252 yards and two TDs with two interceptions.

“Nick did that, he received us a dang championship, what else is there to say,” stated Toronto operating again Ka’Deem Carey, who ran for 79 yards and a TD on 15 carries. “I do know everyone on this locker room knew who Nick was and knew what he was going to do.

“I feel it was a shock to the media so what can I say? Shock.”

Arbuckle and Co. had loads of assist from an Argos defence that had a Gray Cup-tying 4 interceptions with a game-record 164 return yards and a landing. Three picks got here within the fourth quarter when Toronto outscored Winnipeg 24-11.

On Sept. 13, Toronto earned a 33-17 highway win over the B.C. Lions and afterwards, Dinwiddie taped a toonie atop his locker desiring to return in November to retrieve it. He did Sunday evening.

“And also you have a look at our final little bit, I do not suppose anyone was doubting — in our locker room — that we’re one of the best group on this league,” stated Dinwiddie.

So what are Dinwiddie’s plans for the fortunate coin?

“Most likely (put) in my trophy together with my Gray Cup ring,” he stated.

The Toronto Argonauts run on to the sector previous to first half CFL soccer motion in opposition to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on the 111th Gray Cup in Vancouver on Sunday, November 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Toronto captured its nineteenth Gray Cup, essentially the most in CFL historical past. The Argos have received of their final eight appearances courting again to 1991 and improved to 8-0 all-time in opposition to Winnipeg within the large recreation.

Winnipeg was showing in its fifth straight Gray Cup however suffered its third consecutive loss. The Bombers reached the championship recreation regardless of beginning the season with 4 straight losses and at one level having a 2-6 file.

“It is nonetheless fairly uncooked,” stated Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea. “Anytime you do not win your final recreation, there is a tendency to view it as failure and I do not learn about (that).

“It was a hell of a trip this yr, fairly a special season. We simply did not play our greatest soccer on the finish. “

Winnipeg’s Zach Collaros, the primary CFL quarterback to begin 5 straight Gray Cups, completed 15-of-30 passing for 202 yards and the 4 interceptions. He performed a lot of the fourth with a glove on his passing hand after requiring stitches to shut a reduce on his proper index finger.

Collaros stated he wasn’t positive how he sustained the damage. However Toronto defensive lineman Ralph Holley stated Collaros’s finger hit him within the helmet following via on a cross.

“However you already know, it isn’t an excuse for our efficiency,” Collaros stated. “I am clearly disenchanted.

“Issues simply type of snowballed there. It was only a powerful scenario.”

Toronto Argonauts’ Dejon Brissett (18) scores a landing as Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Nick Taylor (12) seems to be on throughout second-half CFL soccer motion on the 111th Gray Cup in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Collaros’s three fourth-quarter interceptions got here whereas sporting the glove. However Winnipeg struggled all season in opposition to Toronto, shedding each regular-season contests whereas surrendering 12 sacks and committing 9 turnovers (4 fumbles, two interceptions, 3 times on downs).

Lirim Hajrullahu’s 14-yard area purpose at 9:49 of the fourth put Toronto forward 27-16. It adopted DaShaun Amos’s 45-yard interception return and misconduct penalty to Bomber Deatrick Nichols that put the Argos on the Winnipeg eight-yard line.

Arbuckle discovered Dejon Brissett — the sport’s prime Canadian — on a 17-yard TD at 7:29. Robert Priester clinched the win with a 61-yard pick-six that put Toronto forward 34-16 with 3:12 to play.

Carey scored on a four-yard run at 12:46 that adopted Wynton McManis’s 58-yard interception return.

Winnipeg’s Brady Oliveira, the league’s excellent participant and prime Canadian this yr, ran for 84 yards and a TD, scoring on a one-yard run earlier than including the two-point convert with lower than a minute to play.

Prince Harry made a stunning pre-game look and obtained a pleasant reception from the energetic B.C. Place Stadium gathering of 52,349. The Duke of Sussex is selling the Invictus Video games — which had been based in 2014 — that might be held in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., from Feb. 8-16.

It was a wild end to the third and a begin to the fourth. Winnipeg’s Michael Ayers blocked John Haggerty’s punt late within the third however the Bombers had been flagged for unfastened ball interference, giving Toronto possession at its 23-yard line.

Nonetheless, Willie Jefferson intercepted Arbuckle early within the fourth, returning it to the Toronto 30-yard line. But the Bombers may solely muster Sergio Castillo’s 23-yard area purpose at 2:26 to drag to inside 17-16.

Kevin Mital scored Toronto’s different landing. Hajrullahu booted 4 area targets and 4 converts whereas Haggerty added a single.

Terry Wilson scored Winnipeg’s landing. Castillo kicked the convert and three area targets.

Following the Jonas Brothers’ halftime efficiency, Haggerty’s 70-yard punt went for a single at 2:40 of the third to make it 10-10. Arbuckle put the Argos forward 17-10 at 8:47 with a 17-yard TD cross to Mital, which was arrange by Jack Cassar’s restoration of Willie Whitehead’s fumble whereas returning a punt on the Winnipeg 17.

It got here a play after Jefferson compelled Arbuckle to fumble throughout a sack however Toronto centre Peter Nicastro recovered.

Castillo’s 40-yard area purpose at 12:46 pulled Winnipeg to inside 17-13. It was arrange by Terrell Bonds’ interception.

Two Hajrullahu area targets late within the second quarter reduce Winnipeg’s halftime result in 10-9. Hajrullahu related from 45 yards out at 14:46 following Benjie Franklin’s interception.

Hajrullahu made a 35-yard kick at 12:50. Castillo’s 20-yard area purpose at 8:48 had stretched Winnipeg’s result in 10-3.

Wilson’s three-yard run at 14:42 of the primary put Winnipeg forward 7-3. Hajrullahu opened the scoring with a 13-yard area purpose at 7:02.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed No. 17, 2024.

LINEUP NOTES
USMNT vs. Jamaica
2024-25 Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals – Second Leg
Nov. 18, 2024
CITY PARK; St. Louis, Mo.
Pre-Recreation Protection: 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, Universo, Max, Peacock and Fútbol de Primera Radio
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, Universo, Max, Peacock and Fútbol de Primera Radio
Social Media: @USMNT on X and Instagram; U.S. Soccer on Fb, The U.S. Soccer App

Tonight’s USMNT Beginning XI vs. Jamaica: 1-Matt Turner; 22-Joe Scally, 4-Mark McKenzie, 13-Tim Ream (Capt.), 5-Antonee Robinson; 8-Weston McKennie, 18-Tanner Tessmann; 6–Yunus Musah, 10-Christian Pulisic, 21-Tim Weah; 9-Ricardo Pepi

Substitutes: 15-Diego Kochen, 16-Patrick Schulte, 23-Zack Steffen, 2-Auston Trusty, 3-Chris Richards, 7-Alex Zendejas, 11-Brenden Aaronson, 12-Miles Robinson, 14-Gianluca Busio, 17-Malik Tillman, 19-Cade Cowell, 20-Brandon Vazquez

GAME NOTES | FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT JAMAICA

• USMNT Beginning XI Cap Numbers (together with this match): Christian Pulisic (76), Tim Ream (66), Weston McKennie (58), Antonee Robinson (50), Matt Turner (49), Yunus Musah (45), Tim Weah (42), Ricardo Pepi (33), Joe Scally (19), Mark McKenzie (17), Tanner Tessmann (6)
• Tonight’s USMNT Beginning XI has a mean age of 26 years, 19 days.
• The Beginning XI averages 41 caps and 23 in official competitors.
• Mauricio Pochettino makes one change to the lineup that confronted Jamaica in Kingston on Thursday, inserting Tim Weah for the injured Johnny Cardoso. Weah will make his first look for the reason that crimson card in opposition to Panama on June 27 in Copa América.
• St. Louis native Tim Ream will captain the USMNT in his hometown tonight. The USMNT is 9W-3L-1D in 13 matches when Ream wears the armband.
• Ricardo Pepi begins consecutive USMNT matches for the primary time since World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Honduras (Feb. 2, 2022) and Mexico (March 24, 2022). Along with his fifth-minute aim on Thursday in Kingston, Pepi joined Jozy Altidore Landon Donovan and Christian Pulisic because the fourth USMNT participant to file 12 objectives earlier than their twenty second birthday.
• Along with his help on Pepi’s aim Thursday, Christian Pulisic earned his forty ninth profession aim contribution (31 objectives, 18 assists).
• Making his thirty fifth look in official competitors tonight, Weston McKennie earns his USMNT-leading sixteenth Concacaf Nations League look. He additionally holds the crew lead with six objectives general within the competitors.
• The again 4 of Joe Scally, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson begin collectively for the second-straight match and third time general, having beforehand labored the 2-0 win in opposition to Panama final month in Austin, Texas and Thursday’s 1-0 win at Jamaica.
• Three starters have scored in opposition to Jamaica. Along with his strike on Thursday, Pepi took his aim whole in opposition to the Reggae Boyz to 3, following his brace in World Cup qualifying on Oct. 7, 2021. Pulisic bagged a brace and McKennie added the opposite aim within the USA’s 3-1 win within the Concacaf Gold Cup Semifinal on July 3, 2019 in Nashville. Tim Weah additionally scored the lone U.S. aim within the 1-1 attract World Cup Qualifying on Nov. 16, 2021 in Kingston.
• Each born with Jamaica heritage, Antonee Robinson makes his seventh look, whereas Mark McKenzie earns his second cap in opposition to the Reggae Boyz tonight.
• After lacking the primary leg by way of sickness, midfielder Brenden Aaronson is accessible for choice tonight.
• The USA is 21W-3L-10D in 34 all-time conferences with Jamaica and 16W-2L-4D in away matches.
• Twenty-five of the 33 all-time matches between the USA and Jamaica have been determined by a aim or much less.
• The USMNT is 8W-1L-3D in 12 matches in St. Louis and unbeaten in its final 11 contests within the Archway Metropolis.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son Knox Jolie-Pitt simply stepped out on the purple carpet for the primary time in three years.

On Sunday (November 17), the 49-year-old Maleficent actor arrived on the Governor’s Awards in Los Angeles arm-in-arm along with her 16-year-old son whom she welcomed along with her ex-husband in 2008.

Jolie’s ensemble was a shimmering gold halter-neck spaghetti strap robe with delicate cream lace overlay acquired from Los Angeles-based luxurious classic boutique, The Equipment Classic.

Jolie-Pitt opted for a traditional black tuxedo and bow tie, paying homage to his dad’s purple carpet seems to be up to now. This was Jolie-Pitt’s second Hollywood look after debuting on the 2021 purple carpet for Marvel’s Eternals.

Jolie and Pitt tied the knot in 2014, spending 5 years collectively earlier than in the end parting methods. Throughout their marriage they adopted Maddox, Sahara, and Pax, and welcomed three organic youngsters: Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne.

The fifteenth Governors Awards featured business heavy hitters and introduced collectively a celebration of movie and simple sartorial glamour.

Jennifer Lawrence, 34, who’s pregnant along with her second youngster, sported a chocolate brown customized Bottega Veneta robe that featured body-conscious ruching to cradle her bump.

Lawrence completed the look with gold teardrop accents, a gold woven Bottega clutch and a wispy fringe.

In the meantime, Finest Actress winner Nicole Kidman showcased a black draped Celine robe with a excessive slit, chilly shoulders and a diamante neckline.

Of those that debuted movies at Cannes Movie Pageant in Could, actor Demi Moore, 62, wore a black strapless high-low Givenchy robe with putting Sartoro Genève diamond jewellery.

Moore’s co-star for The Substance, Margaret Qualley, 30, contrasted Moore in a column-silhouetted white Chanel bridal costume with diamante trim particulars. The robe was featured on the French style home’s spring/summer time 2022 Haute Couture present.

Fellow Chanel muse, Lily-Rose Depp, 25, dipped into the archives with a contrasting off-the-shoulder Chanel robe from spring/summer time 2018 with blush rose detailing on the decolletage.

Depp’s look channeled a haunting sense of the gothic with a extreme slicked-back Nineties bun, evoking the essence of her upcoming movie ‘Nosferatu’.

Irish actor Barry Keoghan, 32, wore a Dolce & Gabbana cropped black go well with with a white plunging pussy-bow shirt. The ‘Saltburn’ star completed the look with a gold feather brooch.

Fellow Irish actor Paul Mescal, 28, sported his favoured purple carpet designer in a black Gucci tux with a criss-cross lace-up shirt – a classy homage to his anticipated hit, Gladiator 2.

Jennifer Lopez, 55, wore a dripping diamond halterneck robe with a wealthy black velvet practice from Zuhair Murad’s fall/winter 2024 couture assortment. The Unstoppable star paired the showstopping costume with an emerald-cut Tyler Ellis bag and unfastened bouncy waves.

American actor Elle Fanning, 26, wore a shocking sheer mint Valentino robe from the Italian label’s spring/summer time 2025 assortment.

Embellished in silver diamonds with matching mint fur trim, the star showcased demure glamour with a bouncy blonde bob and Cartier jewellery.

Following go well with, actor Jeremy Sturdy, 45, wore a mint inexperienced go well with with silk lapel detailing. The Succession star paired the recent ensemble with a white tie-less shirt.

Irish actor Saoirse Ronan, 30, wore a customized Louis Vuitton robe in child blue, with extravagant feather detailing, styled by New York-based stylist, Danielle Goldberg.

Robbie Williams, 50, channeled a suave silver fox in a smooth gray double-breasted go well with with metallic overlaps and an identical shimmering shirt and tie.

The British singer attended in anticipation of his upcoming musical drama Higher Man.

Additionally choosing full monochrome, Jude Legislation, 51, sported an all-white scarf lapel go well with with a white vest and loosely tied cravat.

In putting distinction, Tilda Swinton, 64, wore a vibrant purple long-sleeved robe from Standing Floor’s spring/summer time 2025 assortment. The Room Subsequent Door star paired the ruched high-neck robe with a daring purple lip and her platinum quiff.

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Paul Teal, who joined the forged of the teen-populated drama One Tree Hill in season seven as Josh, has died following a battle with most cancers. He was 35.

“Probably the most considerate, inspiring, pushed, self-disciplined, loving man handed away on Friday, November 15, 2024,” wrote his associate, Emilia Torello, on Instagram. “Paul, you have been my soulmate, my soon-to-be-husband, my rock, and my future. You stuffed my lungs with laughter, my abdomen with butterflies, and my coronary heart with love. You have been taken too quickly, in a battle that you just fought bravely with out fail.”

“Later, I used to be giddy to be directing an episode of One Tree Hill the place I’d get to forged a brand new recurring character, Josh- the sleazy film star,” she continued. “Together with his self-effacing humorousness and willingness to dive totally into any character, Paul was good for the half. He was a pleasure to work with in any surroundings and so beneficiant.”

Teal appeared in seven episodes of One Tree Hill, which was his first onsceen credit score, in line with IMBd. Different tv visitor spots included the collection Goode Habits, Photographs Fired, the reboot of Dynasty, The Strolling Lifeless: World Past, Outer Banks, and George & Tammy.

He was additionally identified for his theater roles, showing in Newsies, Sweeney Todd and Hire throughout the nation. And Teal can also be a part of the upcoming Starz drama The Looking Wives as Pastor Pete, which is predicted to premiere in 2025.

Angelina Jolie’s newest red-carpet outing was a household affair.

The 48-year-old walked arm-in-arm together with her 16-year-old son Knox as she attended the Governors Awards on the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles final night time.

Jolie opted for a sublime, floor-length classic gold robe, which she paired with an announcement necklace and teardrop earrings. In the meantime, Knox saved issues traditional in a black tuxedo.

It’s the primary time in three years that Knox has attended an occasion together with his household, having final walked the purple carpet alongside his siblings – Maddox, 23, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twin sister Vivienne – to help his mom when she began in Marvel’s Eternals in 2021 (Knox’s 20-year-old brother Pax was not current for that individual outing).

Nevertheless, Jolie has beforehand defined that Knox, whom she shares with ex-husband Brad Pitt, and his different siblings choose to shrink back from the limelight regardless of their A-Record dad and mom.

Jolie herself made a triumphant return to the purple carpet at 81st Venice Movie Pageant, the place she attended the world premiere of her hotly anticipated movie, Maria. Directed by Pablo Larraín, the movie is a biographical drama in regards to the late opera singer Maria Callas – and options Jolie’s precise singing voice.

Chatting with The Hollywood Reporter, Jolie defined that she felt deeply linked to the tragic determine. “I’m certain there’s quite a bit that shall be learn into it of our overlaps as ladies, however the one which’s possibly not the obvious is I’m undecided how comfy we each are with being public. And there was a stress behind the working that wasn’t simply the enjoyment of the work,” she advised the outlet.

“And but I do like to create, she does like to sing, however generally there are all these different issues that take that pleasure away and alter the expertise of that.

“It was fairly laborious, what she went by means of. Individuals have been fairly aggressive when she wasn’t in a position to be what they wished her to be. They have been very unkind, and he or she carried lots of trauma and he or she labored very, very laborious. I simply started to essentially care about her and wished that facet of the story to be advised.”