Eighty-eight Malagasy athletes will be sent to China for five months of training this year, Malagasy sports minister said on Friday. “Eighty-eight Malagasy athletes in five disciplines will be selected by Chinese experts and Malagasy technicians and will leave this year for five months of training in China,” Madagascar’s minister of sports Anicet Andriamosarisoa said during the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese ambassador to Madagascar Yang Xiaorong.
Month: March 2017
Let down for soccer
ALTHOUGH I am really pleased about having new modern facilities at Andover Leisure Centre I feel very let down by the way myself and others have been treated over not being consulted and given alternatives. I have run two five-a-side football teams for almost 25 years and now find out after using my own initiative that this will all end on March 31 without any offer of providing alternative facilities.
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The Patriots sent their 2017 first-round selection and a third-round pick to New Orleans for Cooks while the Saints will send back a fourth-round pick, said the person who spoke Friday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the deal. In the 23-year-old Cooks the Patriots add another speedy and productive young receiver to a group that already includes Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell and veterans Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola.T Cooks has appeared in all 16 regular-season games for New Orleans the past two years and is coming off back-to-back 1,100-yard receiving seasons, in which he also had 17 touchdowns.
Saints take out Southern Blitz
The big men meet as Saints player Tai Wesley holds the ball up, despite the attentions of Rams forward William Neighbour. The Wellington Saints have laid down a pre-season marker, beating both their National Basketball League rivals at the Hunter’s Wines Southern Blitz tournament in Blenheim.
OU baseball finds ways to win
The Braves baseball team swept Benedictine College in a road doubleheader Wednesday to improve to 18-6.
Cummins called in Starc’s replacement for remaining India Tests
Ranchi , Mar. 11 : Right-arm Australian pacer Pat Cummins have been called in as replacement for injured Mitchell Starc for the remaining two Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. “In selecting Pat, we were looking for a strike bowling replacement option,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Cricket Australia chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns as saying.
Award recipient epitomizes service, caring
The list of organizations the 52-year-old Beacon Falls resident volunteers with includes the International Institute of Connecticut, the Beacon Falls Lioness Club and the Beacon Falls Rotary Club. About seven years ago, Longo started volunteering with the United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls by helping out with the organization’s annual Festival of Trees.
Academy column: High expectations and learning from Adam Lallana
In our latest Academy column, we speak to Liverpool U23s’ head of development and assistant coach Tim Jenkins about supporting Mike Garrity and why the club’s hopeful youngsters can learn from watching Adam Lallana. We have some very talented young players here at the Academy and we want to give them the best chance they can possibly have of making a career in the game, with the number one target being to play for Liverpool’s first team.
Anderson ton sinks Eagles
An unbeaten century to Westbury’s Dane Anderson has helped the Shamrocks to a first innings victory over Mowbray in their final round Cricket North clash. An unbeaten century to Westbury’s Dane Anderson has helped the Shamrocks to a first innings victory over Mowbray in their final round Cricket North clash at Ingamells Oval on Saturday.
Meet the Old Firm horses: Mounted Unit are tested ahead of match to deal with flares, drums and flags
AROUND 60,000 football fans will converge on Celtic Park tomorrow as the third Old Firm league match of the season gets under way. And while extra manpower will be draft in to manage the major event, Police Scotland is calling on an extra resource – horsepower.
The perfect country homes to get hitched for a song
Have you ever been a guest at a wedding in a glorious venue and wondered what it might be like to live there full time? Well, you need to have a bit of cash – potential venues don’t come cheap – but weddings can bring in money. Major upgrade: Will and Rebecca Dobson have given Hill Place, a six-bedroom Georgian country house in Hampshire a complete refurbishment and let it out as a wedding venue Venue fees vary between A 3,000 and A 6,000 per day, though large stately homes can command significantly more.
NCAA Tournament
The journey ended on the side of a desert highway, standing next to the car, blinking in the bright sun, wiping sand from their eyes, waiting for the tow truck, out of gas. San Diego State needed to win four games in four days but never got to the fourth, losing 71-63 to second-seeded Colorado State in the semifinals of the Mountain West tournament late Friday night and likely ending its season without 20 wins or a postseason berth for the first time in 12 years.
Two ex-Rangers stars are among the best players Scott Brown has played with
… the finest footballers he has lined up with. The two former Rangers stars he picked in his #One2Eleven shown on Sky Sports’ The Fantasy Football Club were both young players with him during his time at Hibs. The first was former Rangers right back …
Kite king: Donald Jacobs flies high
Donald Jacobs flys one of his homemade kites in the front yard of his Floyd County home last week.
Bulls charge to flag three-peat
TRICK: The Bridgewater team that won the Bulls’ third-consecutive Upper Loddon flag by beating Kingower on Saturday. Picture: CONTRIBUTED BRIDGEWATER is celebrating a third-straight Upper Loddon Cricket Association premiership following a 150-run win over Kingower on Saturday.
Rumour Mill: 5 clubs to scout Dembele | Sumaila to Rangers? | Lennon hails ‘big-game’ Cummings
Chelsea and PSG among clubs set to watch Dembele in Old Firm clash; Pedro Caixinha eyes first Gers signing and Lennon hails Cummings but chides him for ‘stupid’ red card Jason Cummings scored a sublime goal to give Hibernian an eventual win at Tannadice last night – but copped two yellow cards in three minutes, including one for this deliberate handball. Chelsea and PSG will be joined by representatives from Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City to run the rule over Moussa Dembele in this weekend’s Old Firm clash.
Manchester City Vs Middlesbrough Live Stream: Watch The FA Cup Online
… fans will be hoping that he stays with them for a few more years to come. This should be an intriguing cup clash. Sports fans can see this exciting Third Round FA Cup matchup via Fox Sports (after they enter in their cable information) CLICK TO …
Tim Tebow upbeat despite harsh reality check
And on the second day a of spring training games for Tim Tebow, he struck out with two runners on base in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 7-6 loss to the Astros on Friday at First Data Field. “You want to push the envelope and fall down as many times as you can,” Tebow said of this two-game learning experience.
Alan Pardew in frame to become Norwich’s new manager
The former Crystal Palace boss could replace Alex Neil at Carrow Road after the Scot was sacked on Friday, Press Association Sport understands. They won six of their 36 games under Pardew in 2016 but the former West Ham chief has promotion pedigree in the Sky Bet Championship having guided the Hammers to the Premier League via the play-offs in 2005.
Gossip: Man United ‘plot Sanchez move’, West Brom ‘target Terry’, Everton ‘want Sigurdsson’
On the one hand today’s Hot Football Transfer Gossip is eye-opening, but on the other hand it’s so blindingly obvious that we can’t believe it hasn’t been suggested sooner. Manchester United are being linked with a move for Alexis Sanchez – because of course they are In a move the Express says will be both “sensational” and “stunning”, Jose Mourinho has begun “plotting” a summer swoop for the unhappy Arsenal forward who, as you well know, has less than 18 months to run on his Gunners contract and hasn’t shown much inclination to sign a new one.
Preview: Andrade v Culcay
Your one stop preview of the WBA super-welterweight showdown between Demetrius Andrade and Jack Culcay this Saturday night, live on Sky Sports. Andrade can put a frustrating few years firmly behind him by taking the WBA ‘regular’ belt from Culcay in Germany.
Klopp rules out move for Hart – We have ‘really, really’ good keepers already
Linked with a move for Joe Hart, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he was happy with the goalkeepers he had. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he is happy with his goalkeepers, indicating he has no interest in signing Joe Hart.
Listen live as Estrada, Sanchez duel Phils
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Captain Munnerlyn sought return to Panthers because of what he saw from Dave Gettleman
Who has always said he doesn’t believe in a window for winning championships in the NFL? Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman, although his actions in 2017 suggest otherwise. Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman says he doesn’t believe there are limited windows in which teams can make a run at championships.
The long drought: Will USCa s NCAA winless streak end this year?
South Carolina appears to be in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. Naturally, as soon as the bid is announced, Gamecock fans will begin wondering if this is the year the streak will end.
Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament off to a rousing start
Glen Maricelli of the Palmer Chiropractic Rugby from Davenport, IA, falls across the try line during their game against the Detroit Tradesman Saturday morning at the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament held at Daffin Park. Patrick Pfantz of Palmer Chiropractic from Davenport, IA, runs the ball down the pitch during their game against the Detroit Tradesman Saturday morning on the first day of the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament.
Kessel scores shootout winner as Pittsburgh Penguins top Edmonton Oilers 3-2
Phil Kessel scored the shootout winner as the Pittsburgh Penguins came away with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. Nick Bonino and Evgeni Malkin scored in regulation for the Penguins , who have won four games in a row.
RG3 and out: Browns release quarterback Robert Griffin III
The injury-prone quarterback was released Friday after one flawed season with the Cleveland Browns, who remain in search of a QB to turn around their once-proud franchise. The Browns terminated Griffin’s contract one day before he was due a $750,000 roster bonus.
Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 3 | Jackets score twice on power play Updated at
Early this season, when the Blue Jackets needed an early burst of confidence to get off and running toward this surprising season, it was the power play that puffed out chests and padded stat lines. Lately, the Blue Jackets have found other ways to sustain winning, but they got a visit from the old friend Friday night, and it was well-timed.
Jenner breaks late tie, Blue Jackets beat Sabres 4-3
Boone Jenner broke a tie with 5:07 left and Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night. Nick Foligno and Sam Gagner had power-play goals, and David Savard also scored for the Blue Jackets.
Jokic has strong game in return, Nuggets beat Celtics 119-99
Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in his return to the lineup, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 119-99 on Friday night. Jokic played 27 minutes after missing two games because of illness.
Officer Trying To Help Homeless Man After Giving Him Extra Ticket To Penguins Game
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In the region: Virginia Tech relay 2nd at NCAA indoor track meet
Virginia Tech pitcher Carrie Eberle waits for a throw at home plate as Florida State’s Alex Powers scores a run during Friday’s doubleheader in Blacksburg.
Edmundson scores with 20 seconds left, Blues top Ducks
Joel Edmundson scored with 20 seconds left and Jake Allen made 23 saves in the St. Louis Blues’ 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks Edmundson scores with 20 seconds left, Blues top Ducks Joel Edmundson scored with 20 seconds left and Jake Allen made 23 saves in the St. Louis Blues’ 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mcv2ob St. Louis Blues’ Ryan Reaves celebrates after scoring as Anaheim Ducks’ Kevin Bieksa skates in the background during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 10, 2017, in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS – Joel Edmundson scored with 20 seconds left and Jake Allen made 23 saves in the St. Louis Blues’ 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.
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Boone Jenner broke a tie with 5:07 left and Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night. Nick Foligno and Sam Gagner had power-play goals, and David Savard also scored for the Blue Jackets.
Schrodera s 26 points lift Hawks past Raptors, 105-99
Dennis Schroder scored 26 points, including 13 in the final period, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 105-99 on Friday night to pull closer in the race for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 28 points.
Saint Marya s tops Alberta 98-93 in OT in university consolation semifinal
Marquis Clayton had 24 points to lead the Saint Mary’s Huskies to a 98-93 overtime victory against the Alberta Golden Bears on Friday in the consolation semifinal of the Canadian university men’s basketball tournament. After being held to just three first-half points, Clayton came alive in the final 23 minutes, including sinking the game-tying shot in regulation as well as six in the extra session.
Hats off: Fischer, Bradley both net hat tricks in landslide win over Oil Kings
NEWS PHOTO RYAN MCCRACKEN Medicine Hat Tigers forward Matt Bradley prepares to fire a goal past Edmonton Oil Kings netminder Josh Dechaine and into the net during the first period of Friday’s WHL game at the Canalta Centre. Matt Bradley and Zach Fischer both netted hat tricks in a 9-3 landslide over the Edmonton Oil Kings – staking their lead on the Central Division to four points with just four games left on the docket.
Patrick Kane blames himself for loss to Red Wings in postgame comments
Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane expressed unhappiness with his own performance after the team’s 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. The winger singled out his own effort as lacking in his postgame comments, as reported by Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala to Rest vs. Spurs
The Golden State Warriors plan to rest all of their key contributors for Saturday night’s showdown against the San Antonio Spurs . According to the Bay Area News Group’s Anthony Slater , Stephen Curry , Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala will all sit on the second night of a back-to-back following Friday’s 103-102 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves .