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El polaco quedó en medio de la polémica y podría seguir los pasos de Alexis Gutiérrez. El mercado de fichajes todavía no ha empezado, pero los rumores de transferencia no se hacen esperar. Entre todos ellos aparece Mateusz Bogusz, quien pareciera no haberse adaptado a Cruz Azul y, según reportes, tendría los días contados para posteriormente emprender vuelo lejos de La Noria. Más allá de estar relegado por Nicolás Larcamón prácticamente desde que asumió, lo cierto es que el polaco cambió de agencia de representación; todo un síntoma de querer marcharse. La particularidad es que este grupo también cubre los intereses de Giorgos Giakoumakis, quien hace poco regresó a Europa. Pero ya en las primeras horas del sábado, nuevos rumores han surgido y vaya que hicieron ruido. Según reportó el periodista Ekrem Konur, el América habría sondeado la situación de Bogusz de cara a la siguiente ventana de transferencias. Para que esto suceda, los de coapa deberían desembolsar mucho dinero. Según indica el portal Transfermarkt, Bogusz tiene un valor de mercado de 7.5 millones de euros, cerca de 9 millones de dólares en el cambio. Para el mercado interno es una suma bastante elevada, aunque no sería la primera vez que entre equipos mexicanos se abone una verdadera fortuna. Por ejemplo, Gabriel Fernández fue adquirido por Cruz Azul directamente desde Pumas UNAM a comienzos de 2024, pagando por su carta nada menos que 12 millones de dólares. Por su parte, las Águilas tendría fuertes competidores como Chicago Fire, Bayer Leverkusen, Sevilla y Sporting Lisboa; entre otros. Lo que se ahorraría Cruz Azul si vende a Bogusz Más allá de lo que pueda recaudar con su transferencia, Salary Sports indica que Bogusz percibe alrededor de MX$217.171 por semana, cifra que lo coloca entre los contratos altos del plantel. En caso de que sea vendido o al menos cedido, podría liberarse de uno de los sueldos más altos.

We were sitting in the living room watching the Thanksgiving game on TV. My potential father-in-law had unsnapped his pants’ top button. And his father, my potential grandfather-in-law, was sitting in the easy chair with his chin firmly resting on his chest, which rose and fell with each breath. Some people believe it’s the tryptophan in the turkey that makes one drowsy after a Thanksgiving meal. But often it’s the large amount of carbohydrates involved. Nutritionists will tell you that carbs are good for energy — but only up to a point. And 1 pound of stuffing and mashed potatoes is easily that point. After that, the tryptophan is a minor consideration. I noticed that all the women were gone. And not wanting to be “that guy,” I got up to see if they needed any help. Being a guest is one thing, but being a good guest is quite another. Good guests don’t show up empty-handed; they offer to help before and after and, perhaps most importantly, they know when to leave. “Where is everybody?” I asked after I realized that no one was in the kitchen. “Mom has locked herself in the bathroom,” my girlfriend said. “She’s crying and my sister is trying to get her to come out.” I laughed out loud. It was such a ludicrous cliche that I couldn’t help myself. And that girlfriend had a cuttingly sarcastic sense of humor, so naturally I thought she was joking. She wasn’t. I stood around helplessly while they pleaded with her through the door. After a while, it seemed hopeless, so I retreated to the living room. “Sally’s locked in the bathroom, crying,” I said to my potential future father-in-law. He seemed nonplussed. “Yeah,” he said, reclining his seat. “She does that every year.” And he was right. She did the same thing the next year. And the year after that. It was that third year that my potential sister-in-law asked me, “You seem pretty serious with my sister. Are you going to be able to deal with our mother for the rest of your life?” I thought to myself that it wouldn’t be the rest of my life; it would be the rest of hers. “How old is your mom?” I asked. “Why?” she responded. “No reason,” I said. The next year I volunteered to work on Thanksgiving. And I have never regretted that decision. Thanksgiving might be the best of all holidays. It’s universal in the United States, it’s nondenominational and it’s really the beginning of the holiday season. The days that follow all have a more frenetic pace to them, culminating in the most frenetic and forced of all holidays, New Year’s Eve. Whoever thought up a holiday that’s so specific right down to the second should be arrested — or disavowed. Think of any “last call” you’ve ever worked or been present for and amplify that by 10, and you’ll get what I mean. It’s crazy. My potential mother-in-law gave me two of her prized platinum-rimmed coupe glasses that year. I had commented on them at dinner. They were gorgeous, perfect for bubbly or for cocktails. “My mother-in-law gave them to me for our wedding,” she said. I thought it was odd that she had said “me” and not “us.” There’s an urban myth that if you want to envision what your spouse is going to be like in the future, just look to their parents. I don’t believe that to be true now, but then it was enough for me. Ironically, I have kept working on Thanksgiving. Part of it has to do with the fact that I have worked in fine-dining American restaurants for 30 years now. And when you make green beans, roasted meat, mashed potatoes and mashed yams most of the time, Thanksgiving dinner is not a stretch. And in a sense, many of my customers over the years have become like family to me. I genuinely like seeing them. And as of yet, not one of them has ever locked themselves in the bathroom — at least not on Thanksgiving. Last year, I had a dear friend stop by the restaurant for a piece of traditional pumpkin pie after she had a very unsatisfying hipster dinner somewhere else that featured turkey molé and pumpkin flan. “I’m so glad that you are here,”…

The stage plays of William Shakespeare have proven so irresistible that, every year all over the globe, over a thousand productions of his works take place, even 400 years after his death. Perhaps that helps explain why Marin Shakespeare Company — after 37 years as the North Bay’s premiere summertime Shakespeare company — is just so darn good at putting on a show. Not only do they have great material to work with, they’ve had a lot of experience learning how to delight their audiences. As it turns out, the company that, this very year, placed large, eye-popping puppets on a magical island for “The Tempest” — after first pushing “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” into a furiously fantastical future — is just as skilled at stagecraft as it is at throwing a fundraiser that defies expectation and tugs at the heartstrings, yet never fails to entertain. Consider the illuminating title of the company’s upcoming benefit gala on Dec. 7. According to Artistic Director Jon Tracy, the event’s title, and also its theme, “The Light We See,” comes from “The Merchant of Venice,” describing how far a small candle throws its beams across a dark room. In this case, that metaphorical darkness is the worrisome state of public funding for the arts (among other things), while the candle, obviously enough, is the age-old art of theatrical performance. “Everyone knows the financial struggle arts organizations are facing,” Tracy said, “but the deeper challenge — the one we’re leaning into — is how we respond to a world that feels increasingly divided. Our gala invites people to experience the role art plays in asking hard questions, while still finding joy in the complexity of being human. We’re exploring celebration as a revolutionary act, and I think folks will be surprised by both the honesty we bring and the joy we ignite.” “The Light We See” will begin at 5:30 p.m. inside the atrium at the company’s Fourth Street theater, which the nonprofit opened three years ago as a supporting performance space to its Forest Meadows Amphitheatre at Dominican University of California. Following a reception featuring Frey Vineyards wines and snacks, the centerpiece of the night will be a sit-down show filled with performances by company favorites. It will be followed by the announcement of Marin Shakespeare Company’s 2026 lineup. "Our gala invites people to experience the role art plays in asking hard questions, while still finding joy in the complexity of being human," said Jon Tracy, Marin Shakespeare Company's artistic director. (Photo by Lisa Keating) To that part of the evening, Tracy said that the 2026 season is easily the company’s most ambitious to date. Rumors are that a mind-bending adaptation that premiered at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival will be one of the shows announced. There could even be a Tracy-envisioned return to one of Shakespeare’s most enduringly vital tragedies. And maybe a beloved musical based on one of the greatest works of English literature? Tracy’s not saying. “I can’t reveal titles yet, but when we say ‘our most ambitious season yet,’ we mean it,” he said. “Traditionally, we offer two outdoor Shakespeare productions and the occasional indoor event. This year we’ve built a full slate of six — two outdoor shows, two indoor productions, and two festival programs that carry audiences through a full year of storytelling. Together, they take on immigration, queer joy, political violence, accessibility — the very human terrain Shakespeare himself dug into.” In discussing the significance of Marin Shakespeare Company and why community support across the Bay Area is so important, Tracy frequently uses the phrase, “Theater that matters.” According to Tracy, it’s a phrase that annual supporters, from Sonoma County to San Francisco, are also beginning to use in describing their appreciation for Marin Shakespeare Company. “For us, ‘theater that matters’ means work that’s alive to the world we’re living in,” he said. “It asks real questions about…

El DT y todo Cruz Azul ya está mentalizado en lo que será la revancha frente a Chivas en CU el día domingo. Después de casi tres semanas sin actividad, Cruz Azul regresó este jueves para enfrentarse a Chivas en la ida de los cuartos de final del Apertura 2025. El largo periodo sin ritmo competitivo pesó: el partido en el Estadio Akron fue denso, táctico, con escasas llegadas y un dominio alternado que dejó sensaciones encontradas. La Máquina logró enfriar el envión rojiblanco y salió con un 0-0 valioso, impulsado por la gran actuación de Andrés Gudiño. Sin embargo, el duelo dejó claro que la serie está lejos de estar definida. Y ahora, con solo dos días completos de descanso entre la ida y la vuelta, Nicolás Larcamón tomó una decisión clave que marca por completo la preparación del equipo. La exigencia física del partido, sumada al corto margen entre los compromisos, llevó al cuerpo técnico a establecer un plan diferenciado. Según explicó Adrián Esparza en El Podcast de La Máquina, el viernes (apenas horas después de regresar de Guadalajara) los titulares y jugadores con minutos realizaron únicamente trabajos regenerativos. El resto del plantel asistió a La Noria para un entrenamiento completo, buscando mantener ritmo competitivo. “Este sábado estarán concentrados los jugadores y este domingo pues vamos a ver, porque realmente prioriza más Cruz Azul el hecho de poder recuperar a los jugadores que de entrenar; va a ser pura sesión de video prácticamente lo que podrá modificar algo Nicolás Larcamón”, detalló Esparza. La estrategia responde a un desafío singular: pasar de tres semanas sin actividad a un calendario que ahora comprime la preparación al mínimo. De esa manera, Larcamón apostaría por la frescura física para encarar el partido en CU con energía plena. Es un mensaje claro: cada detalle cuenta y la vuelta se ganará tanto con piernas como con la lectura correcta de lo que pueda presentar Gabriel Milito. Las modificaciones que analizaría Nicolás Larcamón para recibir a Chivas El partido ida dejó ciertas interrogantes sobre el once cementero, y todo apunta a que Larcamón movería algunas fichas. Esparza aseguró: “Yo estoy seguro que va a realizar modificaciones. Estoy seguro que le va a mover al equipo para la vuelta”. Una de las posibilidades más firmes es la entrada del Toro Fernández, quien dejó mejores sensaciones en pocos minutos que Ángel Sepúlveda a lo largo del encuentro. Lo mismo ocurre con Nacho Rivero, cuya titularidad en la ida sorprendió y generó debate; Javier Alarcón incluso señaló que el uruguayo “no está en ritmo”. En ese contexto, su regreso a la banca parece probable. Ángel Sepúlveda y Nacho Rivero fueron cuestionados por la afición. (Imago7 /Edición) Otra opción que se contempla es el ingreso de Jesús Orozco Chiquete, así como la posibilidad de mover a Erik Lira nuevamente al mediocampo, donde su inteligencia táctica y recorrido podrían ayudar a sostener el ritmo que imponga Chivas en CU. El regreso de Faravelli: ¿se mete como titular? Cruz Azul también recupera a Lorenzo Faravelli, quien cumplió su suspensión tras la roja ante Pumas en la Jornada 17. Aunque su vuelta es una gran noticia para Larcamón, su titularidad no está garantizada: el mediocampo vive una competencia feroz. Al respecto, el reportero sentenció que “no creo que Faravelli vaya a ser titular“. “En el semestre Larcamón nos enseño que cuando un jugador se equivocaba o venía una expulsión o algo, normalmente sí lo castigaba el siguiente partido”, explicó finalmente.