1 Enormous Sinkhole Happens On Illinois Soccer Field And Is Caught On Tape
We’ve all seen sink holes happen all over the world. Some small and some enormous. We usually only see the aftermath and rarely see it as it happens. Well that…
Giant sinkhole in the middle of a field.
Roberto Galan via Getty ImagesWe've all seen sink holes happen all over the world. Some small and some enormous. We usually only see the aftermath and rarely see it as it happens. Well that has changed.
That's Not Supposed To Be There
A soccer field in Alton, Illinois was the victim of a massive sink hole the other day. The soccer field is built over an operating limestone mine, located in the southern part of Illinois. Not only did the ground give way, it took down a field lamp pole and left a huge hole in the middle of the field.
Luckily no one was hurt or on the field when it happened. Mayor David Goins told The Alton Telegraph "No one was on the field at the time and no one was hurt, and that's the most important thing."
Look At The Size Of That Sinkhole
The sink hole was pretty massive. They're estimating that its about 100 feet wide and about 50 feet deep. For safety reasons, all parks and roads around the field have been closed. According to the New Frontier Materials Bluff City, the sinkhole happened because of "surface subsidence" and the underground mine below.
Here is video of the sinkhole as it happened on Global News' YouTube Channel.
When incidents like this occur, it needs to be reported to numerous agencies. The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration being one of them. The mine below the field is about 170 feet under.
As of now, the area will remain off limits to anyone while experts examine and inspect the mine. They'll also figure out how to repair and fix the sinkhole. Michael Haynes, the city's parks and recreation director told KMOV-TV that he doesn't know how the sinkhole will be fixed but they are working with other agencies to figure out how stable the ground and areas around are.
5 Things You Need To Know: USA Women’s FIFA World Cup
The Women's FIFA World Cup is just hours away from kickoff. In anticipation of the 2023 games, we will highlight five things you need to know about the USA Women's FIFA World Cup team.
Although we'll get underway in New Zealand, this is the first time two countries will serve as the host nations. Australia is the other. Four cities and stadiums will be the site of the games in New Zealand. Furthermore, five cities and six stadiums will be used in Australia.
The opening ceremonies are planned to take place at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand prior to the first game between New Zealand vs. Norway. This is a 50,000 capacity stadium. "The ceremony will feature mind-blowing, electrifying performances showcasing the cultural diversity and heritage of New Zealand and Australia," Goal.com states.
This year's World Cup will feature 32 different nations. This is eight more than previous tournaments. In addition, eight nations will be making their FIFA World Cup debut.
USA
The USA Women's FIFA World Cup team has been placed in Group E. This includes Vietnam, Portugal, and the Netherlands. In total, there are eight different groupings. USA's group is aligned to New Zealand for the first round of play.
To date, the USA Women have won four World Cup titles. They are the defending champions, beating the Netherlands during the 2019 tournament in France. Before that the USA Women's team also won the World Cup in 2015, 1999 (the Brandi Chastain winning penalty kick year) and 1991.
Although the USA is ranked #1, they are considered a young team. NPR explained that "Nine players on this year's U.S. roster were part of the 2019 champion team. This includes Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Julie Ertz." Five players remain from the 2015 team.
Excitement is surely mounting. Team USA has now been in New Zealand for a week. In anticipation of their defending title run, here are five additional things you need to know about the USA Women's FIFA World Cup team.
New Uniforms
Back in April, new uniforms were debuted by Nike. USA will wear white when they are the home team, and blue when they are the away team. Nike crafted this uniform using innovative techniques emphasizing player comfort and staying cool.
A Massachusetts Player Is On The Roster
#22 Kristie Mewis was born in Weymouth, and grew up in Hanson. She graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional High School where she was a three-time All-American midfielder. Unfortunately, Samantha Mewis (Kristie's sister) is not on this year’s World Cup team due to a knee injury she is currently recovering from.
This Is Megan Rapinoe's Last World Cup
Rapinoe recently announced her retirement. Therefore, this will be her last World Cup experience. #15, this legendary midfielder/winger is the oldest member of the team at 38 years old. The youngest player is Alyssa Thompson, an 18-year-old forward. She is sporting an iced-blue hair color look for 2023 Cup.
Equal Pay Bill
The United States women's soccer team has had a long battle to be paid as much as the men's team. "The Equal Pay for Team USA Act, passed late Wednesday, will require all athletes representing the United States in global competition to receive equal pay and benefits in their sport, regardless of gender," ESPN reported back in December.
USA pose for a photo during the New Zealand Football Ferns official FIFA Women's World Cup. Photo by: Phil Walter/Getty Images
Alex Morgan and Lindsey Horan are the captains.
There are 23 members of the team. This also includes Dennis Rodman's daughter, #20 Trinity Rodman. The USA Women's Team will play their first game on July 21 (9PM EDT). It will be vs. Vietnam and played in Auckland, New Zealand.
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