Month: February 2017

Ex-Arsenal man: I’m worried about these two players against Ba…

The Gunners play Carlo Ancelotti’s side in the last-16 of the Champions League looking to reach the quarter-final for the first time in seven years. IT’s the hottest topic among Arsenal fans – should Arsene Wenger stay or go at the end of the season? Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal are likely to start in the Allianz Arena and Clarke reckons their recent performances are a cause for concern for Arsene Wenger.

Reinhardt University plans vigil for ex-NFLer Quentin Moses

Reinhardt University is planning a vigil for Quentin Moses, a former NFL linebacker who was as an assistant football coach for the school when he died in a house fire over the weekend. In a news release, the northern Georgia school invited the public to attend a “Celebration of Life” service on campus Wednesday at 1 p.m. Moses, his 31-year-old friend Andria Godard and her 10-year-old daughter Jasmine Godard died in a fire Sunday morning in Monroe.

United and Spurs resume Europa League with renewed interest

The Europa League is often viewed as an unwanted distraction by English Premier League managers as they chase a more prestigious Champions League place. But while finishing in the top four still remains the priority, the incentive of a ticket into the Champions League for the Europa League winner, introduced in 2015, has changed perceptions.

Nuggets News and Notes: Special on Mason Plumlee trade

Nuggets best Blazers in Nurkic-Plumlee swap SI’s Ben Golliver grades how Denver and Portland fare in the deal CSN Northwest’s Jason Quick : Portland trading Plumlee hit the team hard. Denver got a good one – 2/13/17 Chauncey Billups on Plumlee trade and state of the Nuggets: “If you’re going to be a real good team, you got to have a couple super stars, right now Nuggets don’t have one” – 2/13/17 The Nuggets celebrated the Nikola Jokic Show at Madison Square Garden — The Joker scored 40 points on 17-for-23 shooting — by making their second trade of the season.

What The Papers Say – 14 February

The views on this page are taken from the local and national media and do not necessarily reflect the views of Everton. Tuesday’s Liverpool Echo reports the news that striker Romelu Lukaku has not travelled to Everton’s training camp in Dubai due to a calf injury.

Wicketkeeper still in hospital after weekend concussion

Victoria state wicketkeeper Sam Harper has spent a fourth day in an Adelaide hospital after being concussed when he was hit on the head by a bat during a domestic first-class match against South Australia. In a statement Tuesday, Cricket Victoria said the 20-year-old Harper had been cleared of serious injury but was still “exhibiting symptoms” of concussion and will remain in the hospital to be reviewed by specialists.

Razorbacks run riot to seal Bush Cricket title

Champions: Kootingal celebrates after beating Nemingha by three wickets in Saturday’s Bush Cricket A-grade grand final at Dungowan. The Razorbacks were crowned as Peel Valley’s Bush Cricket champions two seasons ago without needing to bowl a ball on grand final day.

Dungowan-Loomberah win

In good touch: Dungowan-Loomberah opener Kyle Milne scored 32 in his side’s Bush Cricket B-Division premiership win. Photo: Gareth Gardner 110217GGA03 The combine scored a thrilling five-run win against Woolomin in Peel Valley’s Bush Cricket B-Division decider on Saturday.

Cricket: India retain winning squad for Australia series, Mishra out

Mumbai: Leg-spinner Amit Mishra’s injury-forced omission was the lone change as the national selectors on Tuesday retained the formidable Indian squad, which hammered Bangladesh, for the first two Tests against Australia starting February 23. Mishra had to sit out of the Bangladesh Test owing to a knee injury, which had prompted selectors to bring in Kuldeep Yadav as cover. With Mishra still not fit, the selection committee, headed by MSK Parasad, retained Yadav in the 16-member squad for the first two games against Australia.

Football: Pogba unfazed by price tag, brother says ahead of showdown

London: Paul Pogba has no concerns over the huge transfer fee paid for his move to Manchester United but he does get angry when he loses, according to his brother Florentin, who will face his younger sibling in the Europa League this week. The French midfielder returned to United from Juventus for a world record fee of A 89 million in August and Florentin believes the hype surrounding the transfer does not concern his brother in the slightest.

Birmingham Horror Con

Edgbaston, if you’re not aware , is one of Englands most iconic cricket grounds. Perhaps an odd choice of venue for the first Birmingham Horror Con, but its convention centre certainly provided an adequate space for the assembled crowd of horror fans, cosplayers and dealers.

Sport24.co.za | Anderson loses first match of 2017

South African tennis hopeful Kevin Anderson’s first match of 2017 ended in defeat at the hands of Bosnia’s Damir Dzumhur at the Memphis Open on Monday. The unseeded Bosnian eked out a 6-7 , 7-6 , 6-4 victory over the South African No 1. Dzumhur, the world No 86, rallied from a set and 3-1 down to seal the two-hour, 38-minute result.

Jury selection to begin in ex-NFL star’s latest murder trial

Lead defense attorney Jose Baez, left, and Aaron Hernandez listen to Judge Jeffrey Locke during motion hearings prior to Hernandez’s double murder trial in Boston, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. . Judge Jeffrey Locke questions an attorney during motion hearings prior to Aaron Hernandez’s double murder trial in Boston, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017.

Washington, Wright Help Ragin’ Cajuns Snap Skid In Win vs. USA

LAFAYETTE Bryce Washington recorded his 19th double-double of the season, senior Jay Wright became the 44th player in school history to reach the 1,000-point mark and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns snapped a four-game losing skid with an impressive 87-61 win over South Alabama on Monday at the Cajundome. Frank Bartley added 10 points while reserve post player Larenz Stalcup scored eight points, grabbed a season-high nine rebounds and blocked a season-best four shots as Louisiana built a 37-28 lead at halftime and all 12 players who dressed got into the scoring column.

Clarke could have avoided Bingle bungle

… for those who resented Clarke’s image – there was the model partner, the peroxide blond hair, tattoos, earrings and sports cars – the breakdown of his relationship gave the haters more ammunition. He came back to New Zealand in time for the first …

Spurs top Pacers for NBA-record 20th straight winning season

Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs clinched their NBA-record 20th consecutive winning season with a 110-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 10 of his 19 points during the final 6 1/2 minutes as the Spurs improved to 42-13 in the season following Tim Duncan’s retirement.

NZ feared it would be subject of Moscow Olympics boycott, says diplomat

New Zealand had feared it would be the subject of a boycott at the Moscow Olympic Games rather than supporting an American-led boycott, says a diplomat. Robert Muldoon’s administration supported a boycott called for by United States president Jimmy Carter in response to Russia invading Afghanistan on Christmas Eve 1979 and used every available tactic to try to stop Kiwi athletes competing.

Lady Gaga enjoys Billboard boost after headlining Super Bowl

Lady Gaga soared back up the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday after a flawless performance at the Super Bowl halftime show gave her catalog of music a sales boost. Lady Gaga performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons in Houston, Texas, U.S., February 5, 2017.

Sport24.co.za | Sterling rises to occasion, keeps City in title mix

Goals from Raheem Sterling and an own goal from Tyrone Mings gave Manchester City a 2-0 win against Bournemouth and lifted them from sixth to second place in the Premier League on a blustery Monday night at the Vitality Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side closed the gap on Chelsea to eight points and kept alive their hopes of the title, despite their Spanish manager ruling out the possibility following his team’s 4-0 defeat at Everton last month.

Huge witness list vs. Aaron Hernandez

CLOSER: Lead defense attorney Jose Baez, left, and Aaron Hernandez listen to Judge Jeffrey A. Locke during motion hearings yesterday. The first wave of jurors in contention to hear the double-murder case against Aaron Hernandez will meet the smiling former Patriot this morning – but behind the scenes, his defense team’s game face is one of unease.

Griffin dominates and Clippers beat Jazz 88-72

Blake Griffin had 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled over the Utah Jazz 88-72 on Monday night. The Clippers controlled the game for all but a short stretch of the first quarter while the Jazz had a horrific shooting night.