Month: January 2017

John Krasinski escorts wife Emily Blunt to SAG Awards

‘No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here!’ Thousands gather outside the White House and in cities across America to protest against Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ and the Mexican border wall ‘This is not a Muslim ban!’: Trump defends his ‘extreme vetting’ order as he says Obama created the list of seven targeted countries and did the SAME THING to Iraqi refugees in 2011 Trump accuses McCain and Graham of trying ‘to start World War III’ after they release joint statement calling his immigration ban ‘a self-inflicted wound in the fight against terrorism’ ‘Listen more!’: Kellyanne clobbers media for the administration’s ‘gaping, seeping wounds’ and says TV networks should FIRE pundits who called the election wrong and donated to Hillary Reince Priebus says there is a ‘buffet of options’ on paying for wall which could include taxing drug cartels or fining illegal immigrants White House says Trump … (more)

Commentary: Menaces to mentors

By Dr Neals J. Chitan The twin island federation of St Kitts and Nevis has been under the flood lights for the past few years with its extremely high per capita murder rate. You see, with a population of just about over 50,000, and a 2016 murder count of 31, this renders one of my favourite spots on the planet as a crime ridden nation.

Could police quiz Black Widow over husband’s death?

‘No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here!’ Thousands gather outside the White House and in cities across America to protest against Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ and the Mexican border wall ‘This is not a Muslim ban!’: Trump defends his ‘extreme vetting’ order as he says Obama created the list of seven targeted countries and did the SAME THING to Iraqi refugees in 2011 ‘Listen more!’: Kellyanne clobbers media for the administration’s ‘gaping, seeping wounds’ and says TV networks should FIRE pundits who called the election wrong and donated to Hillary Reince Priebus says there is a ‘buffet of options’ on paying for wall which could include taxing drug cartels or fining illegal immigrants White House says Trump got Arab leaders’ backing for Syria safe zones though no mention was made of president’s ‘extreme vetting’ of Muslim immigrants during phone call All that glitters! Emily Blunt, Ariel … (more)

Sold-out, revamped Pro Bowl makes debut in Orlando

So much for the notion that the Pro Bowl is a game few people find interesting enough to watch on television, let alone in person. Sunday night’s All-Star event not only was announced as a sellout two days before kickoff, but the NFL also said a supply of standing-room-only tickets quickly sold for $20 each, too.

WIAA tables vote on Hermistona s membership

While Hermiston High School wasn’t able to claim victory in its quest to gain membership into the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association , the proposition will at least live to fight another day. Representatives from the Hermiston School District met with the WIAA executive board Sunday in Renton to make their proposal to join the association and compete in the Mid-Columbia Conference.

NBA Capsules

Paul Millsap had a season-high 37 points, including the go-ahead layup with 27 seconds remaining in the fourth overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame Carmelo Anthony’s season-high 45 points to outlast the short-handed New York Knicks 142-139 on Sunday. The Knicks’ first four-overtime game in 66 years lasted almost four hours.

NHL All-Star Game: Fill-in coach Wayne Gretzky leads Metropolitan over Pacific, 4-3

Wayne Simmonds scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:58 to play, and fill-in coach Wayne Gretzky led the Metropolitan Division to a 4-3 victory over the Pacific Division on Sunday in the final match of the revamped NHL All-Star Game. Columbus’ Cam Atkinson scored the tying goal for the Metropolitans in the four-team, 3-on-3 divisional tournament format introduced to the midseason classic last season.

NHL All-Star Game: Metropolitan 4, Pacific 3 in final

How they won: All-Star game MVP Wayne Simmonds scored the winning goal at 5:02 of the second 10-minute period when he beat Mike Smith after getting a pass from Taylor Hall . Cam Atkinson created a 3-3 tie just five seconds earlier when he got free for a breakaway and scored as Smith made an initial save but carried the puck into the net with his momentum.

Can’t make this up! Knicks fall to Hawks in 4OTs, 142-139

Paul Millsap had a season-high 37 points, including the go-ahead layup with 27 seconds remaining in the fourth overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame Carmelo Anthony’s season-high 45 points to outlast the short-handed New York Knicks 142-139 on Sunday. The Knicks’ first four-overtime game in 66 years lasted almost four hours.

Vincent Kompany: The day I give in to my injuries is the day I…

Kompany, who has suffered 35 different injuries during his time at Manchester City , admits his fitness problems date all the way back to when he was just 14. But the City skipper, who is still only 30, has no intention of quitting the game he loves because he is certain he still has the qualities to play for one of the best teams in the world. Kompany made his first appearance since damaging knee ligaments more than two months ago as goals from Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane and Yaya Toure sunk sorry Crystal Palace .

Holland can make $35M over 2 years under Rockies contract

In this April 8, 2015, file photo, Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland throws during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that reliever Greg Holland has agreed to a contract with the Colorado Rockies The deal is pending a physical, the person said Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement was not announced.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beaten by Roger Federer, but wins self-belief for claycourt campaign

Rafael Nadal’s hopes of a 15th grand slam title were crushed by an inspired Roger Federer in the Australian Open final on Sunday but the rejuvenated Spaniard was already rubbing his hands together with the prospect of a “special” season on clay. Nadal battled back twice from a set down and held a 3-1 lead in the deciding fifth but was powerless to stop Federer’s victory charge and bowed out 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 at Rod Laver Arena.

Live Coverage: Teams test out their pods at the Hyperloop competition in Hawthorne

Along Jack Northrop Drive in Hawthorne, the SpaceX hyperloop test track is almost finished and ready for the hyperloop contest Jan. 27 to 29. Test pods will shoot down the tube, which is a small version of a proposed high speed long distance model. Photo by Brad Graverson/The Daily Breeze/SCNG/01-19-17 Some of the world’s most ambitious engineers are in Hawthorne, CA today to try out one of Elon Musk’s futuristic ideas: The Hyperloop.

US Service Member Killed in Raid on Al-Qaeda in Yemen

The Nebraska State Patrol said the acci… — Crowds turned out at dozens of airports and in cities across the country Sunday, as protests grew over President Trump’s executive order restricting the entry in… — One U.S. service member was killed and three others were injured in Yemen during a raid Saturday by Navy SEALs targeting al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s seni… California can require Monsanto to label its popular weed-killer Roundup as a possible cancer threat despite an insistence from Monsanto that it poses no risk to people, a jud… Willie Hampton is a three-star prospect with good upside. The linebacker stands at 6-2 and 220 pounds.

Lamar Patterson returns to Hawks on 10-day contract

The Atlanta Hawks have signed Lamar Patterson to a 10-day contract, giving the team depth at point guard and on the wing. Coach Mike Budenholzer says he likes Patterson’s versatility and his familiarity in the Hawks’ system after playing in 35 games with the team last season.

Lamar Patterson returns to Hawks on 10-day contract

The Atlanta Hawks have signed Lamar Patterson to a 10-day contract, giving the team depth at point guard and on the wing. Coach Mike Budenholzer says he likes Patterson’s versatility and his familiarity in the Hawks’ system after playing in 35 games with the team last season.