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QLD News Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. The opening ceremony for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is more than just a one-night spectacle, it’s an opportunity to shape Brisbane’s legacy, some of our biggest names in entertainment production say. Tourism and Events Queensland marketing group executive Kim McConnie, who has managed global events such as the NFL Super Bowl halftime show, said Olympic organisers need to do all they can to leverage ongoing opportunities from the opening ceremony. “The opening ceremony is a gift, but the real challenge is leveraging that moment to create a legacy that continues to elevate Brisbane and Queensland on the global stage,” she said. This story is part of The Courier-Mail’s annual Future Brisbane series advocating for a focus on the right legacy outcomes from the hosting of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. You can read all of our coverage here . “It’s an amazing moment in time, and it’s a gift ... that keeps on giving. We need to make sure that we leverage that legacy beyond 2032.” Ms McConnie said she imagined an opening ceremony set against the backdrop of the Great Barrier Reef, featuring performances from our top celebrity exports, including cartoon icon Bluey, conservation stars Bindi, Robert and Terri Irwin, and Hollywood heavyweights like the Hemsworth brothers, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. ‘Natural fit’: Keith Urban brings a massive country music audience to the ceremony. File picture: Michael TRAN / AFP) She said Urban, a Queensland native, is a natural fit for the main event. “Keith Urban embodies Queensland’s connection with country music,” she said. “You can imagine that really bringing what we’re famous for – we do country so well, and it feels like it fits Queensland much more than any of our counterparts in other states.” Moreover, she said the inclusion of Bluey, Brisbane’s beloved animated blue heeler who has become a global sensation, was an absolute must. “I really hope that Bluey is part of our opening ceremony,” Ms McConnie said. “She’s coming to life in a way which none of us expected.” As organisers begin to map out the plan for 2032, Ric Birch – the director of entertainment at World Expo 88 and producer of five separate Olympic Games, including Sydney 2000 – cautioned against replicating the formula from past events. “Each ceremony is of course of its own particular time and place,” he said. “The difference between Brisbane of ’82 and Brisbane of ’32 is astronomical. Bluey has captured the imaginations of millions of people around the world. “There is no way that the ceremony we did in ’82 would have anything in common with Brisbane ’32, except perhaps if there’s a kangaroo mascot.” As speculation swirls about who should helm the creative vision for the ceremony, filmmaker Baz Luhrmann has emerged as a popular contender. While “Baz would be fine”, Mr Birch cautioned against having just one artistic director. “I’m a great proponent of having a multi-person creative team ... I like having six, seven or eight directors, each of whom is responsible for their 6-10 minutes,” Birch said. “I like the creative energy that different directors bring.” Brisbane 2032 should also look at ways to innovate using technology, Ms McConnie said. She proposed incorporating futuristic elements such as drones and self-flying helicopters into the show. “You can only imagine, in 2032, the possibilities will be endless,” she said. 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The former Cy Young winner re-signed with the Guardians on Wednesday, a reunion that seemed unlikely when he became a free agent. However, the 29-year-old Bieber decided to stay with the AL Central champions after making just two starts in 2024 before undergoing Tommy John surgery. Bieber agreed last week to a one-year, $14 million contract. The deal includes a $16 million player option for 2026. It seemed like a long shot that Bieber, who is 62-32 with a 3.22 ERA in 132 starts, would return to Cleveland. He had turned down long-term offers in the past from the club, and it was expected he would sign with another contender, likely one on the West Coast. But the California native has a special connection with the Guardians, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2016 draft. Bieber, who won the AL Cy Young in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, threw only 12 innings last season before lingering issues with his elbow forced him to have surgery. He is expected to join Cleveland's rotation at some point in 2025. A two-time All-Star, Bieber was named MVP of the midsummer event in 2019 when it was held in Cleveland. He has the highest strikeout ratio per nine innings (10.2) and third-highest winning percentage (.660) in the franchise's 124-year history. Bieber is one of just three Cleveland pitchers to start five season openers, joining Stan Coveleski (1917-21) and Corey Kluber (2015-19). While Bieber had some elbow issues in the past, he didn't show any issues before being shut down. He struck out 11 in six scoreless innings against Oakland on March 28, and followed that up with six more shutout innings at Seattle on April 2. DALLAS — Pitchers again dominated the big league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings, comprising 11 of the 15 unprotected players who were picked Wednesday. The 121-loss Chicago White Sox had the first pick and selected 24-year-old right-hander Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Smith was an undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest when he was signed by Milwaukee in July 2021. The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder has gone 13-7 with a 2.69 ERA and 203 strikeouts over 157 innings in 19 starts and 54 relief appearances over three minor league seasons. There were 14 teams who made picks in the major league portion of the Rule 5 draft of players left off 40-man rosters after several minor league seasons. Only Atlanta made two selections, after making none since 2017. Atlanta chose right-hander Anderson Pilar from the Miami Marlins with the 11th pick, and then took infielder Christian Cairo from the Cleveland Guardians with the 15th and final pick in the MLB portion. The 26-year-old Pilar was original signed by Colorado as a minor league free agent in 2015 and has pitched in 213 minor league games that included 17 starts. He is 28-20 with a 2.86 ERA. Teams pay $100,000 to take a player in the major league portion. The players must stay on the big league roster all of next season or clear waivers and be offered back to their original organization for $50,000. Six of the 10 players selected during the Rule 5 draft last December — five of them right-handed pitchers — remained last season with organization that selected them. Two of the four position players taken Wednesday by other teams came from the Detroit Tigers organization: catcher Liam Hicks and third baseman Gage Workman. Miami drafted second after Colorado passed making a selection, and took Hicks. Workman was taken by the Chicago Cubs with the 10th pick. Baltimore lost two right-handed pitchers on back-to-back picks, Juan Nunez to San Diego with the 12th pick before Connor Thomas went to Milwaukee. DALLAS — Tom Hamilton, who has called Cleveland games on the radio for 35 seasons, won the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. 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Burger hit .250 with 29 home runs and 76 RBIs in 137 games for the Marlins last season, with 150 strikeouts in 535 at-bats with 31 walks. He started 59 games at third base and made 50 starts at first. Five days of service time short of being eligible for salary arbitration this offseason, he will be eligible next winter and can become a free agent after the 2028 World Series. Miami got infielders Max Acosta and Echedry Vargas and left-handed pitcher Brayan Mendoza. The acquisition of Burger comes about a month after the Rangers hired former Marlins manager Skip Schumaker as a senior adviser for baseball operations. Luis Urueta, Miami's bench coach the past two seasons, also was added recently to manager Bruce Bochy's on-field coaching staff for 2025. BRIEFLY WHITE SOX: Mike Tauchman is switching sides in Chicago. The White Sox announced a $1.95 million, one-year contract for the outfielder. Tauchman, 34, grew up in Palatine, Illinois, about 35 miles northwest of Chicago, and played college ball for Bradley in Peoria, Illinois. He spent the previous two seasons with the Cubs. TRADE: All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Chicago White Sox for four prospects. Catcher Kyle Teel, infielder Chase Meidroth, right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez and outfielder Braden Montgomery are headed to Chicago. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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