Warner’s double gives Aussies upper hand
PERTH, Australia (AP): New Zealand were fighting to stay in the second Test against Australia as they chased a mammoth 559-9 declared on the second day at the WACA. New Zealand was 140-2 at stumps yesterday, trailing the hosts by 419 runs and still 220 runs short of making Australia bat again and avoid the follow-on. Kane Williamson was unbeaten on 70 and Ross Taylor on 26 after coming together at 87 for two. A career-best 253 by Dave Warner has all but shut New Zealand out of the Test match and gave Australia a stranglehold to force a win and take the series 2-0. Australia won the first Test in Brisbane by 208 runs. “I achieved what I set out to do, that’s scoring a double hundred,” Warner said. “That’s great. At the end of the day, it’s putting the team first … it’s put us in a great position.” Despite the team’s strong position, Warner said Australia could struggle to force a win on a flat batting pitch that has failed to live up to being fast and bouncy. “It’s quite slow for a WACA wicket. The balls are getting soft. A hint of reverse (swing) might come into play,” he said. “At the end of the day, we have to take 18 wickets … it’s probably one of those games that will go the five days and come to the last hour.” The New Zealand reply got off to an inauspicious start when opener Martin Guptill was trapped leg before wicket by left-arm swing bowler Mitchell Starc with just six runs on the board. Then, opener Tom Latham (36) and Williamson battled Australia’s pace attack over two hours in an 81-run second-wicket stand, before off-spinner Nathan Lyon ended the partnership when the Latham edged a low catch to skipper Steve Smith at slip. Williamson continued from where he left off, with 140 and 59 in the first Test in Brisbane, with a plucky half century, bringing it up with his seventh four, an exquisite cover drive off left-arm swing bowler Mitchell Johnson. He has so far batted for 187 minutes, hitting 10 fours in all off 121 balls. The tourists could have been in trouble had short-leg fielder Joe Burns taken two sharp chances offered by Williamson. One of the chances hit Burns on the peak of the helmet and required attention from the team’s medical staff. Earlier, Usman Khawaja, who scored 121 in his 302-run second-wicket stand with Warner on the first day, left the field with a strained hamstring while chasing a ball on the outfield. The team confirmed Khawaja will have scans on the troubled leg today, and given his history of hamstring issues, it is unlikely he will be fit for the third Test, the first with a pink ball and under lights, starting in Adelaide on November 27.
View comments Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Butler scored 18 points in his return from right knee surgery, Jeff Teague had 25 points and eight assists, and the Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 113-96 on Friday night.“It feels like Jimmy’s that one piece that helps everybody be where their supposed to be at,” Wolves forward Taj Gibson said. “I felt defensively it helps us a lot. But it’s good to get back to the old ways.”FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkSPORTSTim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crownButler played 22 ½ minutes and was 7 for 10 from the field in his first game since getting hurt against Houston on Feb. 23. He had surgery two days later for a cartilage injury and missed 17 games.He made a difficult turnaround jumper to start the second half. He finished an acrobatic layup after receiving a lob pass from Teague. He even reached into his bag of defensive tricks with a steal that led to a breakaway dunk. Los Angeles Lakers forward Josh Hart (5) drives as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (0) and guard Jamal Crawford (11) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles Friday, April 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Butler needed about two quarters to look like his old self.Once he did, the Minnesota Timberwolves looked good again, too.ADVERTISEMENT Towns capped an 11-2 run with a put-back layup to give Minnesota a 78-68 advantage with 2:12 remaining in the third. Josh Hart made a 3-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer and the Lakers trailed 80-73.Los Angeles went on a 9-0 run after trailing 36-32 in the second quarter. An 11-0 run four minutes later gave the Lakers a 52-40 lead with 3:08 remaining in the first half.Gibson’s basket cut Minnesota’s deficit to 56-50. The Timberwolves trailed 58-51 at halftime. Despite shooting only 29 percent from the field, the Lakers outscored the Timberwolves 32-21 in the second quarter. Lopez scored the first 15 points for the Lakers, outscoring Minnesota by himself over the first six minutes of the game. The rest of the team, however, scored only 11 points the rest of the quarter.TIP-INSTimberwolves: Outscored the Lakers 62-44 in the paint. . All five starters scored in double figures.Lakers: Channing Frye was assessed a flagrant 1 foul in the opening minutes of the second quarter. . Kuzma left the game in the third quarter with a mild left ankle sprain and did not return. . Luke Walton was assessed a technical foul in the fourth quarter.TURNOVER TROUBLEThe Lakers committed 21 turnovers, which the Timberwolves turned into 30 points. Minnesota, on the other hand, had only five turnovers.“They got 100 shots up tonight, we got 79 because of turnovers and offensive rebounds,” Lakers coach Luke Walton said. “We talked about it after the game. It’s something that we’re going to have to continue to work on. We want to consistently be a good team. We have to get our turnover numbers down.” Jiro Manio arrested for stabbing man in Marikina Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award UP NEXTTimberwolves: Host the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.Lakers: Host the Utah Jazz on Sunday.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Judy Ann’s 1st project for 2020 is giving her a ‘stomachache’ In Liverpool, Man United sees the pain and path to recovery Recto seeks to establish Taal rehab body to aid community, eruption victims Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil LATEST STORIES Hart said Los Angeles and some lackadaisical passes, which contributed to the high turnover numbers.“We’re young, but we’ve got to realize that each and every possession matters,” Hart said.TALE OF TWO HALVESThe Timberwolves broke the game open to start the second half and never looked back. They outscored the Lakers 62-38 and built a 21-point lead.“First half, we just let them run free,” Wiggins said. “Second half, I feel like we got into them more, we were the aggressor and we got out there on the boards also.”A LOTTA LOPEZLopez scored the first 15 points for the Lakers. He outscored the Timberwolves by himself, 15-14, through the first six minutes of the game.“That’s how I need to be most nights,” Lopez said. “I just need to be better for more games.”Walton said he liked the way Lopez started the game.“I knew that they would come out and try to knock us out, coming off that loss they had last night,” Walton said. “I thought Brook did a really nice job kind of going blow-by-blow with them on the offensive side.” McGregor’s UFC future in doubt in wake of felony charges Scarlett Johansson, Sterling K. Brown among SAG Awards presenters Cabuyao City rising above the ashes through volunteerism “He looked good,” Andrew Wiggins said. “He got to his spots, he scored when he wanted to score. He was just playing his game out there.”Minnesota moved into sole possession of eighth place in the Western Conference.Gibson also scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who were on the second night of a back-to-back. They lost to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday.Julius Randle scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who have lost nine of 13. Josh Hart tallied 20 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, and Brook Lopez had 18 points and six rebounds.Minnesota started the third quarter with a 16-6 run and took a 67-64 lead on a basket Butler. 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The 35-year-old Yamaguchi had been to a title fight before and lost twice to undefeated star Angela Lee for the ONE women’s atomweight belt.Yamaguchi is aiming for a spectacular showing against Torres, a kind of performance that would propel her back to a title shot.“I think it’s a really great chance to show my skills and make a statement that I want to fight for the title. A finish will make it very clear that I deserve to be next in line,” she said.But it’s easier said than done with Torres also eager to show that she’s worthy to be in the same echelon as the best female fighters in ONE Championship especially after coming off her first loss.“She is strong and physical. I know Jomary Torres because she is good at defying odds,” the Tokyo native said. “She has beaten the likes of Rika Ishige and April Osenio. Definitely, my opponent is so dangerous.”ADVERTISEMENT Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college Japeth Aguilar embraces role, gets rewarded with Finals MVP plum LATEST STORIES After winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folk “My story will not end here. I don’t want to be complacent in this fight. From start to finish, I have to be spectacular,” Yamaguchi added. “Like what I’ve said, I want to be a champion. If I wish to become a champion, I have to beat my opponent in decisive fashion.”Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next View comments Duterte wants ‘one-on-one’ talk with Joma Sison PLAY LIST 01:57Duterte wants ‘one-on-one’ talk with Joma Sison01:28‘The Two Popes’ movie explores depth of faith, frailties of man00:52China reports first death from mystery pneumonia outbreak02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award MOST READ ‘Mia’: Rom-com with a cause a career-boosting showcase for Coleen Garcia No.13 lucky for Orlando Bloom Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Ginebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup title Tobias Harris, Danilo Gallinari help Clippers hold off Pelicans 129-126 Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil The Japanese veteran gets her chance to redeem herself again when she takes on Filipino warrior Jomary Torres in ONE: Destiny of Champions on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Against Torres, Yamaguchi, a former world title contender, won’t be satisfied with just a victory.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSJapeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for GinebraSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back Chriss“My dream, goal, and vision to have a world title wrapped around my waist are still alive,” Yamaguchi said“This is another step, or another journey, to elevate my status as a contender for the title.” Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Photo from ONE ChampionshipA pair of painful setbacks never discouraged Mei Yamaguchi from reaching her ultimate goal of becoming a world champion.If anything, the heartbreaks inside the cage have made her more determined in her drive to be the best.ADVERTISEMENT
The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) showcased talent and patriotism as its officials and students joined in celebrating Guyana’s Golden Jubilee of Independence with a flag-raising ceremony and street parade.The parade, from the school’s compound on Friday into the Cummings Lodge/North Sophia area, saw the attendance of the Principal, Viola Rowe; Vice Principal (Administration) Noella Joseph; Vice Principal (Development) Deowattie Arjun, students, as well as a number of residents of nearby communities.The flag-raising ceremony was held prior to the parade and saw the Golden Arrowhead being hoisted by one of the second-year students. This was followed by recital of the National Anthem and a march past by uniformed students.Tokens were presented by the campus king and queen and the dorm president on behalf of the entire student body to the CPCE top officials.The CPCE Principal led the singing of the national song “Let Us Cooperate”, which the students enthusiastically belted out while clapping and marching along the parade route.
The Guyana Decent Work Country Programme was on Friday launched at the Marriott Hotel.The Decent Work Country Programme aims to address the employment and labour issues locally. This is in keeping with the four strategic objectives of theILO Director Claudia CoenjaertsDecent Work Agenda which include, Employment Creation through Sustainable Enterprises, Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, Social Protection and Social Dialogue.Stakeholders of the Private and Public Labour Forces at the launch of the Decent Work Country Programme for Guyana 2017-2021Hon. Keith Scott, Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection with responsibility of Labour giving remarks at the launch of the Decent Work Country Programme for Guyana 2017-2021Claudia Coenjaerts, Director of International Labour Organisation giving remarks at the launch of the Decent Work Country Programme for Guyana 2017-2021According to ILO Director Claudia Coenjaerts, the communiqués of the Decent Work Country Programme are for the benefit of both the public and private sectors. The “information is important for both local and foreign business and we are convinced that by realising the action plan, significant progress will be made,” Coenjaerts is quoted by the Department of Public Information as saying.Minister within the Social Protection Minsitry, with responsibly of Labour, Keith Scott explained the programme is an updated version of the first Decent Work Country programme launch in 2012. He highlighted that the two-year gap between the two programmes was as a result of the shortcomings in the initial programme. However, he noted the new launch of the programme aims to cover the faults in the 2012 reports. The minister further commended the ILO team for channelling efforts to ensuring the Decent Work Country programme 2017-2021 is realised.Following the remarks, there was an official signing of the Decent Work Country Programme and an action plan was presented to public and private stakeholders of the labour forces.The Decent Work Country Programme 2017-2021 is a collaboration between the of Social Protection Minsitry, Labour Department and the International Labour Organisation.
“A Hero’s Tribute” will honor American servicemen and women from the American Revolution to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with songs ranging from George M. Cohan, Glenn Miller, the Beatles and Lee Greenwood, plus dance numbers and veterans’ thoughts expressed in letters. “The reasons for war may change,” Bauer said, “but how it affects families has never changed. It’s important that we as a community and we as a nation say `thank you’ for your courage to these men and women who are serving our country, and to those who have served in the past.” The 70-minute show contains 35 songs and seven dance numbers. The 32-member cast is made up of students and adults from Duarte and nearby communities. Matt Sanchez, 22, of Pico Rivera is a tenor and a lead singer. “I think I have as much American pride as the next person,” he said. “I just really appreciate everything every soldier has every done for this country.” DUARTE – With one son about to be discharged from the Army after two tours in Iraq and another undergoing military training in Texas, Duarte resident Mike Bauer is sincere when he says the military is on his mind. His thoughts and feelings have taken the form of a musical revue called “A Hero’s Tribute,” that Bauer wrote and dedicated to former and current American military personnel. It will be performed April 26-28 at the Duarte Performing Arts Center, 1401 Highland Ave. With sons Joshua, 20, and Jeremy, 23, to inspire him, Bauer said it only took two hours to write the outline for “A Hero’s Tribute.” “I couldn’t write it fast enough,” he said. “My sons played a major role in that. With their situations, this hits me where I live. Everyone thinks war is terrible. But when your kids are involved you develop a whole new perspective.” Lisa Baird of Duarte is the musical director. Her fiancee, Tom Conklin, wrote a song for the show called “I Lift My Lamp.” “The song is a setting of the poem `The Great Colossus,’ which is inscribed on The Statue of Liberty,” Conklin said. “It’s the same piece that was set by Irving Berlin, but he only sets the last part of the poem,” Conklin said. “I set the entire poem and it’s in a totally different style.” Baird is a former Marine who has a son in the Marines. He’s training to be an Arabic crypto-linguist, she said, and is scheduled to go to Iraq in August. “This show not only means a lot to me as an American citizen, but as a former military person myself, and as the mother of someone who is going to be in harms way,” she said. Brittney Hurlbut of Glendora is the show’s choreographer. “We’re trying to stay true to the times as we cross the years,” she said. “There’s going to be some swing, a little bit of modern dance, a little bit of hip hop. The entire cast will be dancing at one point or another.” Bauer said he recalls the patriotism that flourished immediately after Sept. 11, 2001. “I remember all the flags. The situation never went back to normal after that, but we did,” Bauser said. “The war is still going on. Where is all that patriotism? People were nicer to each other then. Why can’t we be like that every day?” The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 26 and 27 and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 28. For tickets or information, call (626) 256-0155. emanuel.parker@sgvn.com (626) 578-6300, Ext. 4475 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set!
Jose Mourinho wanted to keep Andre Schurrle at Chelsea but the midfielder forced through his move to Wolfsburg.Schurrle won the World Cup with Germany in the summer and was expected to hit the ground running this season and step up another level.But he was struck by illnesses and injuries and the fine form of some of his team-mates in his position.Wolfsburg snapped the 24-year-old up for around £24m in January and he has helped them up to second in the Bundesliga.“I’ve been a fan of Chelsea since I was a child and I was fine there until the last day,” Schurrle told Bild.“But the most important thing for me was to play football and have fun and I could no longer do it there.“Wolfsburg is perhaps a lesser a club and I thought about it long before accepting. I could have stayed at Chelsea, Mourinho wanted me to. I consulted the German coach Joachim Low about Wolfsburg and he said that it would be a great destination for me.” 1 Andre Schurrle in action for Wolfsburg 
UEFA had set a date limit of November 7 for potential candidates to formally express interest ahead of the February 7, 2019 election, to be held in Rome.Ceferin, 51, was previously president of the Slovenian football federation from 2011 to 2016.Known for his discretion and less charismatic approach compared to Platini, Ceferin vehemently opposed a raft of recent proposals by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.Infantino, a candidate for his own re-election in June 2019, courted controversy in recent weeks with a number of proposals that sparked opposition from UEFA.Infantino agreed at a recent FIFA Council meeting in Rwanda to delay any decision over his plans for a Club World Cup and a global Nations League, instead setting up a taskforce to study the proposals.That was reportedly after UEFA delegates threatened to walk out in protest.Infantino has been pushing to revamp the Club World Cup by expanding it from the current seven clubs to 24 and holding it every four years. Twelve of the teams would be European.He has said he has an offer of $25 billion over 12 years for that and the Nations League from private investors, identified by Football Leaks as Japan’s Softbank.Among Ceferin’s future challenges is facing down criticism of the perceived imbalance between the smaller and bigger leagues in European competition.The European Leagues association is demanding that Europe’s ‘big four’ leagues of Spain, England, Germany and Italy are given three, instead of four, automatic qualifying places for the Champions League and for resources to be shared more equally.Ceferin is also expected to review the Financial Fair Play (FFP) system set up by Platini in 2010.According to reports by Football Leaks, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City are among clubs who saw potentially heavy sanctions for infringing FFP rules toned down following discussions with UEFA at a time when Infantino was the body’s secretary general.0Shares0000(Visited 2 times, 1 visits today) 0Shares0000UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin unveiling Germany as hosts of Euro 2024 during a ceremony on September 27 © AFP/File / Fabrice COFFRINILAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov 8 – Incumbent Aleksander Ceferin is virtually assured re-election as UEFA president after European football’s ruling body confirmed Thursday he is the sole candidate for next February’s elections.Slovenian Ceferin, a lawyer, has held the post since 2016 when he replaced former France legend Michel Platini, who was forced to resign several months previously following confirmation of his suspension by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster praised the defensive stability of the players in front of him as the Baggies scraped to an impressive 1-0 victory over Southampton at the Hawthorns.Saido Berahino’s volley put the hosts ahead in the first minute and Tony Pulis’ side frustrated the high-flying Saints for the remaining 90 to propel West Brom up to 13th in the Premier League.Foster, who has overseen four top flight shut-outs in a row, was quick to pinpoint the team’s rearguard action as the defining factor in their upturn in fortunes.“It’s always a tough game against Southampton no matter what and at times it wasn’t enjoyable and you have to dig in,” said Foster.“That’s four clean sheets on the bounce now and its lovely to know you have the players in front of you who are putting their lives on the line.”West Brom face Midlands rivals Aston Villa on Tuesday night in a crunch relegation encounter as they look to complete a league double over Tim Sherwood’s struggling side.Villa are now second from bottom after seven league defeats in a row, but the Baggies stopper believes the game will provide a stern test for Pulis’ improving side.Foster added: “There’s going to be no easy games between now and the end of the season and we know they are going to be fighting tooth and nail for every ball.“Hopefully we can start playing some more relaxed football now as it’s always a bit tetchy when you are down the bottom. We know what it’s like playing in a relegation fight though.”
A young journalist from Letterkenny is embarking on a volunteer trip to India to help make a difference to the lives of street and slum children.Catherine Devine is taking a career break from her role at the Irish Independent this summer to visit Asia, where she will spend three months in Calcutta with the Hope Foundation. Her work with the Irish charity will involve public relations and teaching English and Arts to some of the most underprivileged children in India. But she also aspires to learn from the resilient young people that she encounters.Catherine DevineIn order to volunteer, Catherine must raise €3,000 to go directly to the Hope Foundation. She has organised a fun Mamma Mia charity night in Century Cinemas on April 8th at 8:30pm, with a raffle and best-dressed prizes to generate support for the foundation.Catherine is hoping that her work in India can help make a lasting impact on young lives.She said: “I hope to experience the vibrant culture of India, but mostly I hope to see the great work that the Irish volunteers are doing and contribute myself to some of the 90 projects that are being run by the Hope Foundation in areas such as housing, healthcare, counselling and education. “Previous volunteers at Hope have said that they were taken back by how positive and happy the street children were, despite them being some of the poorest and most vulnerable children in the world. I hope by working with the children, their positive outlook on life will rub off on me too.”Catherine is no stranger to international trips through her work. In November 2017 she travelled to Ethiopia under the Simon Cumbers Media Fund supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs. The project was focused on education and the empowerment of women in Ethiopia – and in particular how Irish people are helping these causes every day.Catherine Devine during her Simon Cumbers Media Fund trip to Ethiopia at a school run by the Irish community in AmboShe also toured America in 2018 under the Veronica Guerin scholarship, where she researched and reported on hate crimes in the US for eight months.“This project also opened my eyes to the struggles that the most vulnerable in American society are facing. It was really interesting to see how different Americans’ views were depending on the state we were in,” she said.Catherine with her team at Mount Rushmore as part of the News21 programme investigating hate crimes in America.These eye-opening experiences have inspired Catherine to do more, learn more and discover more of the world, starting with India and then further afield. “Both experiences were incredible and definitely made me want to travel and learn more about different cultures,” she said.“I’m really looking forward to travelling to India and experiencing all that the country has to offer. “After my three months of volunteering, I’m then going to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam so there is a lot to look forward to. “When I return, I’m hoping to do my masters in Global Developmental Policies and International Relations so hopefully I will get to do a lot more travelling in years to come.” To help Catherine reach the €3,000 target for the Hope Foundation, all are welcome to come and enjoy the fun of Mamma Mia at Century Cinemas on Monday 8th April. Tickets are €10 and available from Seamus Devine at 0872482775If you would like to support Catherine’s fundraiser online, visit the everydayhero page on: https://give.everydayhero.com/ie/the-hope-foundation-catherine-devineDonegal woman hopes to make an impact on volunteer trip to Calcutta was last modified: March 31st, 2019 by Rachel McLaughlinShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)