Footballer Wayne Rooney is urging boys to open up about their emotions after new figures show that boys are less likely to seek help for suicidal feelings than girls. Childline data show that boys are six times less likely than girls to seek support for suicidal feelings.
Day: March 7, 2017
Unheralded special teams guys often best free agent signings
Quarterbacks and skill position players get the most money. High-profile defensive guys get plenty of attention.
Filly’s never Faraway
Faraway Town will likely be of the most talented runners in Friday’s Arrowfield Kembla Grange Classic, but trainer Matthew Smith insists his three-year-old will need things to go her way to claim the Group 3 feature. CLASSIC BOUND: Matthew Smith trained Faraway Town, left, is a good chance to start in Kembla Grange’s feature race.
Tennis Australia president Healy to resign next month
Tennis Australia president Steve Healy has announced his decision to step down next month to pursue business interests and will initially be replaced in the role by Chris Freeman. Healy, who joined Tennis Australia in 2008 and was elected president two years later, was last year appointed the Australia region CEO and chairman of partners of global law firm Dentons.
Monday’s Sports in Brief
Megan Rapinoe says she will respect a new U.S. Soccer Federation policy that says national team players “shall stand respectfully” during national anthems. The policy was approved last month but came to light Saturday before the U.S. women’s national team lost to England in a SheBelieves Cup match.
Deloitte Audit Report Exposes Financial Mess In BCCI Affiliates
The damning Deloitte audit report, which has exposed widespread financial irregularities inside the BCCI’s affiliate associations, seems to be having its desired effect. The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators has taken a note of the scathing report, accessed by Outlook, and is said to mulling action after getting to know the scale of the financial irregularities mentioned in the tell-all individual reports of each state association.
This Angry 316bhp Hot Hatch Is The New Honda Civic Type R
Debuting on Tuesday at the 2017 Geneva auto show, and heading to USA showrooms late this spring, the 2017 Honda Civic Type R is set to battle the hot Ford Focus RS and Volkswagen Golf R. As is the case for all Type Rs, the powertrain will make use of a six-speed manual transmission. With all that being said, there isn’t much in the way of surprises with this Type R. It’s more that all of the components of the most recent European Civic Type R have been polished and incorporated into a more fully realized package.
Court jails ex-Adamawa Governor
A Yola High Court on Monday sentenced the immediate-past Governor of Adamawa, Mr James Ngilari, to five years in prison without option of fine, for after being found guilty of corrupt practices. The court presided over by Justice Nathan Musa , acquitted the former Secretary to the State Government, Mr Andrew Welye, and Former Commissioner of Finance, Mr Sunday Lamurde, who stood trial with the former governor on same offenses of 17 count charges.
Constitutional reform allows Bahraini civilians to be tried in military court
Supporters of Bahrain’s rulers call the change necessary to fight terrorism with the recent escalation of the persistent low-level unrest that followed the 2011 Arab Spring demonstrations. A government advisory body passed a constitutional amendment on Sunday authorising civilians suspected of attacking security forces to be tried in military courts.
Chelsea-West Ham United Preview
The Belgian winger played a quick one-two with Pedro before accelerating past trailing West Ham defenders and rounding Darren Randolph to open Chelsea’s account in the 25th minute. Antonio played through the middle against the Hornets, and his replacement may well depend on the fitness of Andy Carroll, but the Irons have no other suspension worries for the encounter with the Blues, which is sure to be a fiery one.
Akshay & taapsee teach self-defence
He will be turning 62 this year. Anupam Kher celebrated his birthday a day in advance on the sets of Naam Shabana with the entire team.
After Bogut Injury, Cavs Back to Square One
Andrew Bogut broke his left leg less than one minute into his Cleveland debut and the Cavaliers were outgunned 106-98 on Monday night by the surging and not-to-be-overlooked Miami Heat, who beat the National Basketball Association champions twice in three nights. Bogut hurt himself attempting to close out on a 3-point shot, when his shin collided with the knee of the White.
Barfield adds outfield assist
One of the best outfield arms ever seen in major league baseball was in Vauxhall last weekend to lend a helping hand. Former Toronto Blue Jays right-fielder Jesse Barfield – who formed what is considered to have been one of the best outfields of the 1980s alongside George Bell and Lloyd Moseby – visited southern Alberta to attend the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball’s 11th annual Awards and Scholarship Banquet Saturday night as a guest speaker.
Schroder, Howard bicker during Atlanta’s loss to Warriors
Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder takes it to the basket past Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry for two of his 19 first period points in a NBA basketball game on Monday, March 6, 2017, in Atlanta. Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder takes it to the basket battling Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 6, 2017, in Atlanta.
Watch: Kohli livid as Smith seeks dressing room help for DRS
It was chaos in Bangalore when Umesh Yadav trapped Steve Smith dead in front in the 20th over of Australia’s second innings. However, before walking off, Steve Smith in the process of asking Handscomb whether he should review it, seemed to be seeking guidance from the dressing room.
Bogut’s broken leg leaves Cavaliers cracked, incomplete
Just an hour or so after saying how excited he was to be joining one of the league’s deepest teams, Bogut broke his left leg after playing just 58 seconds in his Cleveland debut on Monday night, an injury that could force the Cavs to resume their search for a big man. Bogut had just been welcomed with a roaring ovation by Cleveland’s crowd when his shin banged into the knee of Miami’s Okaro White in the first minute of the second quarter.
Petrobras in F1 talks with McLaren?
We reported last November that the Brazilian oil multinational would leave Williams. Indeed, the Petrobras logo is now missing from the side of the 2017 car’s monocoque.
Martin targets Imperial Cup
The County Meath-based trainer has entered Golden Spear and Tudor City for the prestigious handicap and is happy to let both take their chances. Tudor City was narrowly ahead of his stablemate when they finished second and third respectively in the Coral Hurdle at Leopardstown in January.
Versatile Meng does it all for China
Meng Weiqiang may patrol left field at some point for China during the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He’s also going to pitch and might even strap on a catcher’s mask.
Stars end Capitals’ 15-game home win streak
As dominant as the Washington Capitals have been at home this season, they haven’t been able to figure out the Dallas Stars for years. That puzzling trend continued Monday night as the Stars beat the NHL-leading Capitals 4-2 to extend their point streak in the series to 12 games.