Jay Simpson in action at Wycombe Wanderer, whichs looks to have been his final appearance for Leyton Orient . Leyton Orient look set to be without Jay Simpson at Exeter City today after the forward asked the club for a transfer at the end of 2016.
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Tottenham are still being haunted by their title challenge collapse admits captain Hugo Lloris
But a 1-1 at home to West Brom, a draw from 2-0 up at halftime at Chelsea, a loss to visitors Southampton and then a 5-1 hammering on the final day against already-down Newcastle in the final four matches saw any hope of a first top-flight triumph for more than 50 years vanish. “The taste of the last few games of last season is still here,” said the 30-year-old France skipper.
Middlesbrough make transfer move for Everton’s Gerard Deulofeu as the winter window opens
The 22-year-old forward has moved down the Toffees ‘ pecking order since Ronald Koeman took charge, starting just four league matches so far this season, and Boro boss Aitor Karanka is a fan. The Spaniard has also inquired about his countryman Bojan Krkic at Stoke – like Deulofeu, a product of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy – as he looks to move on a few players from his ranks.
Martial, Pogba score late as Man United beats Middlesbrough
Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, right, performs a scissor kick during their English Premier League soccer match against Middlesborough at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016.
Hamstring injury rules Guptill out of Bangladesh T20s
Wellington [New Zealand], Dec.31 : New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 series against Bangladesh due to a hamstring strain. [NK Cricket] The 30-year-old sustained the injury while running between the wickets during their crushing eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the third ODI in Nelson on Saturday.
Irfan aims to target Steven Smith in ODIs
Karachi : Looking forward to playing on the bouncy pitches of Australia, world’s tallest bowler Mohammad Irfan of Pakistan has revealed that he is aiming to target in-form Australian skipper Steven Smith in the five-match ODI series between two sides beginning January 13 at the Gabba, Brisbane. “I am the only bowler with this sort of height so I feel I have an advantage over others which I will use on the bouncy pitches of Australia to take wickets.My main target will be Smith, who is in good form right now but as my bounce is unusual I will try to use it to bowl him out,” the Express Tribune quoted Irfan as saying.
After epic Olympic battle, Carolina Marin and PV Sindhu set to renew…
‘I will try to do my best. It is going to be an exciting game against Sindhu,’ says Marin, the Olympic gold medalist.
Always mangle Korean names? It might not be your fault
Impeached President Park Geun-hye’s surname is “Park,” right? Nope. In Korean it’s closer to “Bahk.”
Five-star performance
This one’s mine: Andrea Lee beat Aifa Azman to win the girls’ Under-19 title at the Pontefract Open yesterday. Despite missing Ng Eain Yow, who withdrew from the boys’ Under-19 category on Wednesday after falling sick, the Malaysian youngsters proved unstoppable when the four-day meet ended yesterday.
Azmin resigns as FAS president in another twist to internal strife
Their president, who is also the Selangor Mentri Besar, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, has decided to step down from the post he has held since December 2014. In a joint Facebook statement with former Selangor manager Amirudin Shari, Azmin gave an assurance that the state government will continue to provide support in the development of the sport which will be announced soon.
New Year’s Honours for red rose greats
Thirteen people – including Preston Paralympic champion Stephanie Slater, academics, community heroes and business heavyweights – have appeared alongside celebrities such as Ken Dodd and Andy Murray. UCLan’s Professor of Stroke Care Caroline Watkins, the only stroke care professor in the UK, has been made a Dame for her services to stroke and nursing care.
Mo Farah hails New Year Honours knighthood as a ‘dream come true’
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah felt being awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours was a “dream come true” for a boy who arrived in London from Somalia unable to speak English. The 33-year-old successfully retained his 5,000 and 10,000 metres titles at the Rio Olympics, becoming the first British track and field athlete to win four Olympic gold medals.
2016 was laden with success stories
In a country where yearly reviews have featured more scandals than the word, 2016 – despite its misgivings in other spheres of life – will pass as one that registered more satisfaction than indignities. Let us run through moments that brought smiles to our faces throughout the course.
Damani win Nakuru Series
Aziz Damani have more than just one reason to pop the champagne as the world gears up for the New Year celebrations PARTNERSHIP. Damani top order batsman Arnold Otwani steers a delivery off the bowling of Zaid Abbas to the leg-side in his fifth-wicket stand of 83 runs with all-rounder Brian Masaba at Greensteds International School in Nakuru, Kenya on December 27. Otwani’s solidity throughout the tour helped Aziz Damani clinch the series against Rift Valley Sports Club.
Hockey hoping baby steps turn into giant leaps in 2017
In 1972 hockey was one of the sport Ugandans partook at a very popular Olympics showpiece that culminated into John Akii-Bua winning gold in the men’s 400m hurdles in Germany. Uganda finished 15th after beating Mexico 4-1 on penalties in a 16-team hockey tournament.
Colin White helps United States top Russia 3-2 in world junior hockey
Colin White and Troy Terry scored second-period goals and Tyler Parsons made 25 saves to help the United States beat Russia 3-2 on Thursday in the world junior hockey championship. The United States and Canada, a 10-2 winner over Latvia on Thursday night, are 3-0-0 in Group B play and have wrapped up quarterfinal spots before their showdown Saturday in the pool finale.
Colin White helps United States top Russia 3-2 in world junior hockey
Colin White and Troy Terry scored second-period goals and Tyler Parsons made 25 saves to help the United States beat Russia 3-2 on Thursday in the world junior hockey championship. The United States and Canada, a 10-2 winner over Latvia on Thursday night, are 3-0-0 in Group B play and have wrapped up quarterfinal spots before their showdown Saturday in the pool finale.
Guardiola tuning up for Klopp’s heavy metal attack
No coach in football is better at crafting the type of attacking play Jurgen Klopp implements at Liverpool, says Man City’s Pep Guardiola. Pep Guardiola hopes not to be on the receiving end of another lesson from Jurgen Klopp when Manchester City travel to face Liverpool and a man he believes to be the best out-and-out attacking coach in world football.
Chinese soccer’s rising riches yet to bode well for the game
Chinese supporter cheers for their team before the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia and AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Preliminary Joint Qualification soccer match Qatar vs China at the Al Sadd Stadium in Doha, Qatar, October 8, 2015. [Photo/IC] A host of teams in the Chinese Super League, the country’s top soccer league, have witnessed big changes in their major shareholders as well as squads after this season.
Nylander two goals, assist lifts unbeaten Sweden 3-1 over winless Finland
Alexander Nylander had two goals and an assist to lift Sweden to a 3-1 victory over winless Finland on Thursday night at the world junior hockey championship. Lias Andersson also scored for Sweden , which ends preliminary round play Saturday against the Czech Republic .
Balgobin Ramdeen has diedDec. 29, 2016, 8:53 Am Ast
Balgobin Ramdeen, a former member of parliament for Caroni East who helped form the Opposition when Trinidad and Tobago gained independence, has died. He was part of the Democratic Labour Party headed by Dr Rudranath Capildeo which formed the Opposition against the Peoples National Movement led by Dr Eric Williams.
Former Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie will be an assistant with the Australian T20 side
Jason Gillespie will join the Australia coaching staff as an assistant for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia has announced. The former Yorkshire coach, now with the Adelaide Strikers of the Big Bash League, will work alongside Justin Langer who will serve as the head coach.
Former Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie will be an assistant with the Australian T20 side
Jason Gillespie will join the Australia coaching staff as an assistant for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia has announced. The former Yorkshire coach, now with the Adelaide Strikers of the Big Bash League, will work alongside Justin Langer who will serve as the head coach.
Racing Tips: Kalane can deliver at Doncaster
Trained in Newmarket by Amy Murphy, having previously been in the care of Charlie Longsdon, the seven-year-old mare is already a Listed winner over hurdles. But she is also going along nicely over fences and did more than enough at this track on December 10 to warrant support at the same grade.
Cricket: Neil Broom makes the most of his second chance
Neil Broom needed to shine against Bangladesh in the one-day international absence of regular New Zealand No.4 Ross Taylor. Broom anchored the Black Caps innings with 109 runs off 107 balls, surpassing his best of 71 batting at No.6 against the same opposition at Napier in 2010.
Cricket: Neil Broom makes the most of his second chance
Neil Broom needed to shine against Bangladesh in the one-day international absence of regular New Zealand No.4 Ross Taylor. Broom anchored the Black Caps innings with 109 runs off 107 balls, surpassing his best of 71 batting at No.6 against the same opposition at Napier in 2010.
Live: ‘Severe’ 5.5 earthquake in central New Zealand
More than 7000 people have reported feeling the earthquake, according to GeoNet, with reports coming from as far away as Christchurch and the central North Island. A couple of aftershocks have hit the Seddon region since the quake struck at 3.34pm, including a 3.7 magnitude and a 4.7 magnitude, according to GeoNet.
Did the BBC’s Olympics presenter Rebecca Adlington just squeeze Mark Foster’s thigh?
This is the moment Rebecca Adlington appeared to squeeze the thigh of her co-presenter Mark Foster under the table during the BBC’s Olympic swimming coverage, earlier this year. Double Olympic gold-medal winning Adlington, 27, was working in Rio de Janeiro as a pundit alongside Foster, 46, himself a former Olympic swimmer.
Senators to retire Alfredsson’s No. 11
The Senators will honour Alfredsson by raising his No. 11 to the rafters, making him the first player to have his jersey retired by the organization with a special ceremony before Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Red Wings.
NFL Streaming Games in China Through Sina Weibo
Chinese youths take part in a Youth Tackle Football game at a National Football League publicity event in Beijing, China, Oct. 23, 2015. Through a partnership with social media platform Sina Weibo, the NFL now has more than 1.5 million online viewers across China each week.
Tottenham recovers to beat 10-man Southampton in EPL
Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane celebrates scoring his side’s second goal of the game during their English Premier League soccer match against Southampton at St Mary’s, Southampton, England, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016.
Dragons boss backs ‘tough as nails’ Blake to make impact after hitting the gym
PACKING A PUNCH: Back row forward Robson Blake, pictured carrying hard against Yorkshire Carnegie for the Dragons Premiership Select XV, has earned a regional deal NEWPORT Gwent Dragons believe they have got an unpolished diamond in Robson Blake with head coach Kingsley Jones tipping the Bedwas back rower to flourish thanks to hitting the gym. The 21-year-old from Powys has signed a contract with the region after impressing in the Principality Premiership for the men from Bridge Field, who he joined last summer from Division One East champions Bedlinog.
Dragons boss backs ‘tough as nails’ Blake to make impact after hitting the gym
PACKING A PUNCH: Back row forward Robson Blake, pictured carrying hard against Yorkshire Carnegie for the Dragons Premiership Select XV, has earned a regional deal NEWPORT Gwent Dragons believe they have got an unpolished diamond in Robson Blake with head coach Kingsley Jones tipping the Bedwas back rower to flourish thanks to hitting the gym. The 21-year-old from Powys has signed a contract with the region after impressing in the Principality Premiership for the men from Bridge Field, who he joined last summer from Division One East champions Bedlinog.
Ranji Trophy: Gigantic knock was triple centurion Samit Gohel’s sole goal
Gujarat opener carries his bat through for a record 359 against Odisha in Ranji Trophy quarters yesterday to better Surrey’s Bobby Abel’s 357 in 1899 Gujarat opener Samit Gohel at Jaipur airport after his record-breaking triple hundred against Odisha in Ranji Trophy quarter-final yesterday Triple hundreds are the flavour of the season. After Karun Nair’s record-breaking triple against England in Chennai recently, 26-year-old Samit Gohel, from the dairy hub Anand district in Gujarat, scored an unbeaten 359 in their Ranji Trophy quarter-final win over Odisha in Jaipur yesterday.
Injured Bangladesh keeper Mushfiqur Rahim misses remaining ODIs in New Zealand
Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim is helped from the field after injuring his leg during the one-day international cricket match between New Zealand and Bangladesh at Hagley Park in Christchurch on December 26, 2016. AFP PHOTO / Marty Melville The first-choice stumper, also a key middle order batsman, suffered the injury during his team’s defeat by 77 runs in the Boxing Day match at Christchurch.
NASA Webb Telescope Structure is Sound After Vibration Testing Detects Anomaly
The 18-segment gold coated primary mirror of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is raised into vertical alignment in the largest clean room at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Nov. 2, 2016. The secondary mirror mount booms are folded down into stowed for launch configuration.
Eden Hazard is the one player defenders really fear… the Chelsea…
Secrets of Conte’s success: After 16 years at Juve, he is so obsessed with winning his daughter’s name translates to ‘Victory’ – but he has a human touch to soften his ferocious work ethic Giggs in frame for Swansea job: Man United legend back on Welsh club’s wishlist despite poor interview last time Carragher: Bradley’s sacking inevitable after Boxing Day hiding but Swansea’s issues began when they got rid of Monk Klopp insists there was no way he would have dropped Firmino after Christmas Eve arrest as Brazilian stars in win Liverpool keep pressure on Chelsea by thrashing Stoke: Reds run riot after falling behind to leapfrog Pep’s City into second Sturridge insists he’s not had any issues with being left out after finally netting his first Premier League goal of the seaosn Manchester United target Lindelof set to sign new contract with Benfica that could raise buy-out clause to over A … (more)
Stoke’s poor league run at Liverpool continues after 4-1 loss as…
Secrets of Conte’s success: After 16 years at Juve, he is so obsessed with winning his daughter’s name translates to ‘Victory’ – but he has a human touch to soften his ferocious work ethic Giggs in frame for Swansea job: Man United legend back on Welsh club’s wishlist despite poor interview last time Carragher: Bradley’s sacking inevitable after Boxing Day hiding but Swansea’s issues began when they got rid of Monk Klopp insists there was no way he would have dropped Firmino after Christmas Eve arrest as Brazilian stars in win Liverpool keep pressure on Chelsea by thrashing Stoke: Reds run riot after falling behind to leapfrog Pep’s City into second Sturridge insists he’s not had any issues with being left out after finally netting his first Premier League goal of the seaosn Manchester United target Lindelof set to sign new contract with Benfica that could raise buy-out clause to over A … (more)
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Fattsota , Hubertas , Shrubland , Aramist , Allfredandnobell , Highland Castle , Framley Garth , After Toniight , Man Look , Parisian Charmer Donald McCain’s yard has won this twice in the last five years and Flat winner Man Look faced a stiff task on his hurdling debut at Newbury – better is expected here. Hubertas was beaten a long way over further when second at Market Rasen but the winner has gone in again since.
Tragedy strikes at birthday party that went viral
A man has been killed in a horse race at a birthday party that hit the headlines after an invitation went viral on Facebook. The teenager’s parents accidentally made the invite a public post and by Christmas 1.3 million people had replied — and thousands turned up to Rubi Ibarra Garcia’s 15th birthday in central Mexico’s San Luis Potosi state.