James, Korver lead Cavs’ fourth quarter charge to top Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, center, discusses with New York Knicks’ Enes Kanter, center right, and Courtney Lee, center left, during the first half of a NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)NEW YORK — LeBron James got shoved by the Knicks and then benched by his coach.Neither could keep him down for good.ADVERTISEMENT Jo Koy: My brain always wants to think funny It’s too early to present Duterte’s ‘legacy’ – Lacson MOST READ Antetokounmpo scores 27 as Bucks beat Grizzlies Jake says relationship with Shaina ‘goes beyond physical attraction’ OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ‘a duplicitous move’ – Lacson Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. TRAVEL-IERSCavs players took the subway back to their hotel after their morning shootaround at MSG, rather than sit in traffic on the bus. James, in a video posted by the NBA , said it was his first time taking the subway in New York.“When in Rome,” Korver said.NO NOAHJoakim Noah was eligible to play after the completion of his 20-game suspension for violating the NBA’santi-drug policy last season, but the Knicks kept him on the inactive list. Hornacek said Noah is in shape — he was allowed to practice during his suspension — and a valued member of the team, but the Knicks’ center tandem of Kanter and Kyle O’Quinn has been playing well.UP NEXTCavaliers: Visit Charlotte on Wednesday.Knicks: Host Utah on Wednesday.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next View comments Kiss-and-tell matinee idol’s conquests: True stories or tall tales?
Jake says relationship with Shaina ‘goes beyond physical attraction’ Margot Robbie talks about filming ‘Bombshell’s’ disturbing sexual harassment scene 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 Coco’s house rules on ‘Probinsyano’ set Redemption is sweet for Ginebra, Scottie Thompson Cleveland outscored New York 43-25 in the fourth, making more 3s than the Knicks had baskets (8). But the turnaround started late in the third with the second unit in.“Now we just kept talking about chipping away, chipping away,” Dwyane Wade said. “And then as you saw Kyle Korver got going and then when you saw LeBron check back in, you knew, OK. You saw the waves coming.”Tim Hardaway Jr. had 28 points and 10 rebounds, and Kanter added 20 points and 16 boards. But KristapsPorzingis shot only 7 for 21 while scoring 20 points as the Knicks blew their chance to beat the Cavs for the second time this season.The game was just two days after James, following a victory in Dallas, said Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. should be a Knick. The Knicks passed on Smith in the draft, taking Ntilikina one spot earlier at No. 8.James said he meant it as a shot at former president Phil Jackson, and he was angry that he thought Kanter overreacted in his defense of Ntilikina. So it wasn’t surprising they were involved in an altercation late in the first quarter.ADVERTISEMENT LATEST STORIES James had 23 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, Kyle Korver scored 19 of his 21 points in the fourthquarter to spark a huge comeback, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat New York 104-101 on Monday night.James also had a technical foul after a first-quarter altercation with Frank Ntilikina and Enes Kanter, which seemed to charge up the Knicks. But he didn’t lose his poise then or midway through the thirdquarter, when Tyronn Lue yanked the five starters with the Knicks on their way to a 23-point lead.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSRedemption is sweet for Ginebra, Scottie ThompsonSPORTSMayweather beats Pacquiao, Canelo for ‘Fighter of the Decade’SPORTSBack on the throne“I knew we had another half,” James said. “Didn’t know that I was going to get snatched like that early in the third, but I felt if I got back in I could still make some plays to help our team win.”He did, hitting two of the Cavaliers’ nine 3-pointers in the fourth after they made just seven through three quarters and helping the Cavs charge back for their eighth straight victory at Madison Square Garden. James dunked and then wouldn’t move out of the way as Ntilikina tried to take the ball back to the baseline to throw it in. Ntilikina pushed James, who then exchanged words with Kanter after he ran in. James shoved Kanter, and both were given technical fouls.“I don’t care … what you call yourself. King, Queen, Princess, whatever you are. You know what, we’re going to fight and nobody out there (is) going to punk us,” Kanter said.James’ response?“I’m the King, my wife is the Queen and my daughter is the Princess,” he said. “So we got all three covered.”The Knicks got hot after that, hitting the Cavs with a 15-0 burst early in the second to open a 47-31 lead.Ntilikina and Hardaway both stole the ball from James during the run.Cleveland made a brief run early in the third before New York extended it back to 17, when Lue made his line change. Korver said even then he was still thinking the Cavs could win.“Absolutely,” he said. “That’s a lot of time and this is an amazing place to make a comeback in.”TIP-INSCavaliers: Derrick Rose, who played for the Knicks last season, remained out with a sprained left ankle. … Cleveland started 2 for 15 behind the arc.Knicks: Former Knicks stars Bernard King and Latrell Sprewell were at the game. … G Ron Baker was inactive, with coach Jeff Hornacek saying he hurt his shoulder playing for the Knicks’ G League team over the weekend.
By Shemuel FanfairFormer Guyana Defence Force (GDF) member Alistair Woolford, who is on trial for killing his friend Devon Howell, told the court on Wednesday that when he shot the former Kitty, Georgetown resident he was only joking around, as he trusted that his squaddie, Jonathon Williams, would not have given him a firearm with live rounds inside. Woolford’s address, which was made via an unsworn statement, followed the prosecution’s closing the State’s case after several witnesses had taken the stand.Woolford is facing a manslaughter charge. The prosecution is contending that he discharged a loaded firearm at Howell with intent to murder him. Howell was shot on November 21, 2014 at D’Andrade Street, Kitty, Georgetown. He was hospitalised after the incident, but succumbed to his injuries three weeks later, on December 8, 2014.During his address on Wednesday, Woolford displayed a calm demeanour and bowed his head slightly as he related that when he pointed the firearm and squeezed the trigger on that day, he never meant to kill Howell.“I had no intention of harming him in any way. I was only joking around,” he said.He also expressed that he sincerely believed the firearm, which was a 9mm silver GDF service pistol, was empty.“I honestly trusted my squaddie John that I didn’t check the firearm. I trusted him so much that I didn’t know that he would have handed me a loaded weapon,” Woolford stated before taking his seat.His lawyer, Compton Richardson, opted to call no witness for the defence, but he however stressed in his closing address to the jury that it was the prosecution which had the burden to prove its case against the accused. Nevertheless, he impressed upon the 12 jurors that if they believe that his client’s actions were accidental, they must find him not guilty.“It was a tragic mistake made by this accused; they were very good friends,” attorney Richardson highlighted.Meanwhile, Prosecutor Mandell Moore, who addressed the jury immediately after, observed that Woolford was “joking around with someone’s life”. He reminded that panel that the gun which he fired had 10 rounds, and 9 rounds remained after he fired at Howell.“Defence counsel spoke about this case being a tragedy, but a tragedy for whom? This accused is alive and well; Devon Howell is dead,” Moore noted.Following the conclusion of closing addresses, Justice Sandil Kissoon, who is presiding over the case, adjourned the matter to Monday for summing up and deliberation, when the jury will decide on innocence or guilt.Government Pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh earlier gave the cause of death as ‘respiratory failure’ as a result of fractures to the spine. He witnessed a circular wound to the right neck. He said that he saw wounds to the front and back of the neck.It was only Tuesday that recent and former GDF ranks identified the sliver service pistol which was used to shoot Howell, who had worked as an electrician. The weapon was handed over to Woolford’s colleague Jonathon Williams at the Army’s Camp Ayanganna headquarters.Jonathon Williams, the weapon holder, testified that he had left the gun on top of a refrigerator as he went to use Woolford’s washroom. Another friend, Daniel Fletchman, recalled on Monday that he had witnessed Woolford point the gun towards Howell, and that Howell had spun around before falling to the ground.Howell reportedly received injuries to his upper spinal cord, and died without regaining consciousness. Woolford is represented by attorneys Compton Richardson and Hewley Griffith. Attorneys Mandel Moore and Abigail Gibbs are prosecuting the case.
…lacks knowledge of matters relating to MinistryWhile Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman’s verbal outburst in the National Assembly on Thursday evening has been viewed by some as a major hype for the Government, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday said the minister’s “fatuous antics” were designed to cover up his incompetence and lack of knowledge on subject matters relating to his ministry, as well as economics and finance.Jagdeo told a news conference on Monday that his presentation had angered the minister, and this had led the minister to behave in a manner “improper” for a sitting Member of Parliament (MP).However, the Opposition Leader observed that Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Barton Scotland, did not attempt to reprimand the minister, but had instead allowed him to continue with his rants.The former Head of State said he has always regarded Trotman as a mediocre lawyer, Speaker of the National Assembly and minister of government, and he was not surprised by Trotman’s action in Parliament.“He was smarting from the exposure of his incompetence. Rather than trying to defend it, he descended into his antics,” Jagdeo observed.Jagdeo recalled that Trotman had attempted to get the Speaker to have him barred from speaking, and when that did not work, “because he knows of his own deficiency — he cannot respond without somebody writing a brief for him to those matters that were raised in the debate,” he started to attack him.“Being incapable of responding to technical and economic analysis, what do you do? You descend into this fatuous antic that he displayed in the Parliament. I’ve never seen somebody’s face contorted with rage as he has displayed in Parliament. He was shaking uncontrollably and largely because he felt incompetent and exposed, so he went after me,” the Opposition Leader said.Although some persons were surprised by the minister’s behaviour in Parliament, Jagdeo said it revealed Trotman’s true nature as an individual.“Trotman has been trying to carefully cultivate an image of efficiency, reasonableness; that he is sophisticated, suave, and he is above the fray. I believe he is slick, inefficient, and one of the most hostile people in the APNU/AFC coalition; and this behaviour is the real Trotman. What you saw there, we’ve seen it on the street corners and in many places.” Generally speaking about the Government’s posture and general mode of response to critiques about policies and programmes that are highly questionable, Jagdeo said they (Government) have become “this very touchy when you expose their incompetence and their lack of vision for Guyana.” In reflecting on some of the points he had made during Thursday’s debate in Parliament, Jagdeo told the local media that his presentation was based on facts that the Government was unwilling to accept; and instead of taking the statements as a piece of advice, they decided to attack him.Jagdeo mentioned that he was basically advising the Government to paint an entire picture of the prospects and opportunities of oil and gas, as well as the risks associated with that new industry. “When we pointed out the risks, they said that’s the profit of doom, but that is a realistic assessment of what could be prospects or negatives of the industry,” the Opposition Leader asserted.The trained economist stated that Government was focused on emphasising on the prospect that large sums of money will flow in, because “it suits their narrative of selling hope of a brighter future.” However, he strongly believes that they are doing an inept job of managing the current sectors.“And that is why they are so hostile and angry about any narrative that tries to paints a balanced picture of the oil industry. Any right- thinking Guyanese can relate to this, because if oil prices can bring large quantities of money, if oil prices globally are very low, then these huge sums of money we are talking about may not materialize for significant periods,” he added.The former Head of State, pointing to an example, recalled that when the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) left office in 2015, a barrel of crude was US$120. However, within a matter of six months, it had dropped steeply to US$28, before climbing back to US$50 within the last two years.“So a lot of the profit oil and proceeds are dependent on international prices. Why do you think that Saudi Arabia and many of the other countries in the Middle East had to embark on diversification? Because they were heavily reliant on oil flows, and those are not coming in, and therefore it is decimating their reserves,” Jagdeo said.Another argument that Jagdeo thinks had angered the minister and coalition Government is the fact that he had raised concerns that there was no clear or well-thought-out assessment of the oil industry in Guyana, yet emphasis was continuously being placed only on the prospects.Jagdeo argued that if this continues, then the Government could eventually end up destroying the rest of the economy, especially if the so-called brighter future through oil never materialises.“That is why they are saying we are painting a picture of doom, because we are exposing the underbelly of their arguments: the false hopes that they sell to many people — that oil will resolve everything, and oil has not resolved everything around the world,” he added.The PPP General Secretary also accused the minister of speaking unwisely and foolishly about big projects which most of the technical people recognise are not feasible.“How can we trust the judgment of a minister who doesn’t understand that you have to do the basic economic feasibility studies — you have to have a purchaser of the service before you make an investment of that nature, and that there is something called opportunity cost?” he further asked.Touching on another important issue that is often discussed by Trotman: the setting up of a Sovereign Wealth Fund for the oil industry, Jagdeo said that although the Government has not revealed many details about how it would go about setting up this fund, he had suggested that the Norwegian model, which insulates the spending from the political process, be used.
He repeated his previous argument that it’s a win-win-win situation for all the key stakeholders, industry workers, politicians, and environmentalists. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — While conceding disappointment that last week’s Alberta budget failed to specifically address its request for well decommissioning funding, the Petroleum Services Association of Canada is still hopeful of soon receiving a favorable response.President and CEO Mark Salkeld says the budget submission urged immediate action on the P-SAC proposal noting the industry is losing tens of thousands of workers from the oil and gas services sector. Along, with them the intellectual capital and expertise it will need when the economy turns around.He also confirmed P-SAC refined its original proposal in response to previous discussions with provincial and federal government officials to include orphan and legacy wells managed by the Orphan Well Association in addition to inactive wells, which are the responsibility of producers.- Advertisement -He says the idea remains to try and get the Alberta government on side first, because the majority of the wells in question is in that province, especially considering that the Saskatchewan government has already moved ahead with a similar initiative.However, down the road the P-SAC plan still calls for similar talks with the B.C. government and Salkeld suggests the main stumbling block with all the governments is the oft repeated theory, “That winning politics remains largely a matter of public perception”In this case, the unwanted public perception is being a government which bails out big oil…and to that argument Salkeld says this.Advertisement
When Gary McAllister arrived at Anfield in the summer of 2000, few could have foreseen the impact the veteran Scot would have on Liverpool football club and it’s emerging generation of talent.Like some Kopites expressing bemusement at the potential arrival of veteran striker Samuel Eto’o, manager Gerard Houllier left many scratching their heads following the arrival of McAllister 14 years ago.However, if Eto’o, who will be 34 soon, were to have a similar influence on Merseyside should he join, then the decision to bring him in could prove to be a masterstroke.McAllister was once regarded as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, but by the time he pitched up at Liverpool he was 35 and his star was on the wane.Out of contract, having enjoyed four years with Coventry, he was brought in to help nurture a teenage Steven Gerrard, while helping lessen the burden on midfield general Dietmar Hamann.His importance to the side, though, was quickly noticed as he put in match-winning performances and scored crucial goals along the way.Perhaps his biggest impact came towards the end of his debut season with the club, as McAllister’s glorious injury-time free-kick sealed a 3-2 win against Everton at Goodison Park and in the same week he bagged the only goal of the UEFA Cup semi-final win against Barcelona.Liverpool beat Alaves 5-4 in the final, which provided McAllister with arguably his finest moment of his short spell on Merseyside. He was directly involved in four of the goals, which included scoring from the penalty spot as the club went on to finish the season with a unique treble of the League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup.Despite his advancing years, he remained an integral part of Liverpool’s midfield the following season, before returning to Coventry as player-manager in 2002.It’s incredibly rare to see a player have such a large impact in such a short period of time, but McAllister’s was so great that Houllier described him as his “most inspirational signing” of his managerial reign. Fans also took him to their hearts and voted him at number 32 in the 100 Players Who Shook The Kop survey. Liverpool signed Gary McAllister in the summer of 2000 1
1 Borussia Dortmund playmaker Ilkay Gundogan It seems Manchester United’s pursuit of German playmaker Ilkay Gundogan is over after Borussia Dortmund confirmed he had penned a new two-year deal with the Bundesliga club.Speculation has surrounded the 24-year-old’s future this summer following manager Jurgen Klopp’s exit at the end of the season, with United thought to be leading the race for the £22million-rated star.Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona were all thought at one point to be chasing, but Gundogan has instead snubbed interest from around Europe to commit to the German giants until 2017, with the midfielder already looking forward to next season.“I am glad that we finally have clarity and I can continue playing football for Borussia Dortmund,” Gundogan said on his new deal.“I can direct my focus from now on entirely on pre-season.”Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc added: “We are pleased that Ilkay will continue to play for Borussia Dortmund.“I am convinced that he will play his part in helping BVB reach its sporting goals.”
Here are the top transfer-related stories in Friday’s newspapers…Manuel Neuer is one of the dream targets on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City transfer wish-list – plunging Joe Hart’s long-term future into doubt. Manager Guardiola is planning a major squad overhaul when he takes over in the summer and he wants Neuer to follow him from Bayern Munich. (Daily Mirror)Chelsea sent scouts to Juventus to watch Paul Pogba earlier this week. The France international, who is expected to cost in the region of £70million, has also been linked with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich. (Daily Express)Zinedine Zidane and Florentino Perez have had enough of Real Madrid’s underperforming stars — and are preparing for a sensational summer clearout. The pair have drawn up a blacklist of TEN players who are set to be shown the door. Chief among them are changing room heavyweights Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos. (Daily Mirror)Italy are considering a shock move to make Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri their new coach after Euro 2016. (Daily Express)Manuel Pellegrini is Zenit St Petersburg’s No 1 choice when he leaves Manchester City. But the Chilean, 62, would prefer to stay in England or return to Spain. (The Sun)Inter Milan will sell captain Mauro Icardi if they fail to qualify for the Champions League, putting Chelsea and Manchester United on alert. (Daily Star)Galatasaray have released a club statement to deny they have received an offer for goalkeeper Fernando Muslera from Tottenham. (London Evening Standard)And here are the latest talkSPORT.com headlines…?John Terry tells talkSPORT: Chelsea players have not discussed Antonio Conte or any other managerChelsea captain John Terry tells talkSPORT: ‘No contract talks at the moment’Leicester City FC: Gary Lineker on the Foxes, strikers and the time he was nearly bookedArsene Wenger LACKS confrontational skills and Arsenal have had too many excuses over the years, former Gunner tells talkSPORTRamon Calderon casts doubt on ‘Ronaldo and Ramos to Manchester United’ rumours, but admits: ‘If they want to leave, they will’Real Madrid eyeing Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as potential replacement for Zinedine ZidaneYoungster Joao Teixeira set to leave Liverpool for Fiorentina in the summerManchester City and Manchester United make enquiry over Barcelona star Sergio BusquetsManchester United facing losing out to Inter Milan for £8m defenderLiverpool to battle Inter Milan for Bayer Leverkusen forward Karim Bellarabi
AN exhibition has opened in Letterkenny to mark the contribution of the 28th Infantry Battalion to peacekeeping at home and abroad.The How We Remember exhibition at Donegal County Museum was formally opened yesterday with a parade of 60 troops from the 28th Infantry Battalion from Donegal town centre to the museum.The march was led by the battalion’s pipe band and reviewed by General Officer Commanding 4th Western Brigade General Gerry Hegarty. The exhibition is the key part in a series of events planned by the County Council in the months ahead to pay tribute to the 28th Infantry Battalion, which was established in 1973 as the Border battalion.Other elements of the How We Remember programme include educational events and oral histories of the battalion told by serving and former members.Many of the artefacts on show at the exhibition have been donated by former members who served along the Border and overseas on United Nations peacekeeping and peace-enforcement missions.The stories of six members of the battalion who lost their lives overseas are also included. These men were: Pte Mannix Armstrong, Pte Tom Walsh, Pte Philip Grogan, Pte Hughie Doherty, Cpl Dermot McLoughlin and Pte Kevin Barrett.EXHIBITION OPENS TO MARK CONTRIBUTION OF 28TH INFANTRY was last modified: March 4th, 2011 by gregShare 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)
Friday Heat Sheets The Bulldogs last competed on the first weekend on December at the Central Dutch Holiday Preview and recorded 25 top-3 finishes to open the season with the majority coming from the team’s veterans. The Drake University track and field teams open up the 2017 portion of their indoor schedule this weekend at the Holiday Inn Invite, hosted by the University of Nebraska at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Competition begins Friday evening at 4 p.m. with field events and preliminary heats and then resumes on Saturday at noon. Despite not having competed in more than a month, co-interim head coach LaRon Bennett and Dan Hostager have been pleased with the team’s training over the holiday break, especially that of the team’s newcomers who returned to campus in fine form. This weekend, nearly 45 Bulldogs are set to return to the track this weekend against competition from the likes of Nebraska, Oklahoma State and UMKC. Following this weekend’s competition, the team travels to Columbia, Mo., for the Tiger Invite on Jan. 20. Print Friendly Version
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Aura Letterkenny has been nominated for a prestigious Q Mark for Leisure Centres at The National Q Mark Awards 2017. This nomination means they are in the top 6.75% of all audits completed by the EIQA on the island of Ireland. The coveted Q Mark is awarded only to companies who achieve the highest standards of quality and excellence.The Q Mark awards celebrate the success of businesses over a range of sectors that review 100% of their processes and procedures 100% of the time so that they continually operate best practice standards. “It’s great to be nominated for an award that focuses on quality and providing a quality experience to everyone, colleagues and customers” said Martin Fox, Duty manager “Aura doesn’t just focus on fitness, we focus on overall health and happiness. Our aim is to help guide the people of Ireland become happier and healthier, this is focusing on health overall.”Over 500 people representing 135 companies attended the glitzy, black-tie ceremony at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road in Dublin 4 in competition for one of only 26 awards presented. The Master of Ceremonies was Chicago based keynote speaker, author and business humourist Conor Cunneen; Irishman Speaks.Funds were raised on the night for Debra Ireland were much appreciated and celebrations went on into the early hours with live music from ‘The Swing Cats.’EIQA (Excellence Ireland Quality Association) has been the Irish National Quality Association since 1969. They currently audit the operating standards of thousands of organisations and businesses both in Ireland and Internationally. EIQA is known as the ‘Guardian’ of The Q Mark suite of standards which includes: The Q Mark for Hygiene & Food Safety, The Q Mark for Quality Management Systems, The Q Mark for Nursing Homes, The Q Mark for Leisure Centre’s, The Q Mark for Accessibility (ABLE) and The Q Mark for Environmental Awareness (The Green Q).Only business that achieve the highest scores at audit are shortlisted in their relevant category. Once Shortlisted, all companies must complete a very detailed submission document. This submission document is then presented to an expert panel of independent judges from the areas of Food Safety, Employment Law, Academia, Business & Quality to name but a few.Speaking at the launch of this year’s awards Irene Collins, Managing Director of EIQA said: “To be nominated for The Q Mark Awards is an enormous achievement. Companies who achieve the Q Mark provide their own customers with added confidence in their products and demonstrate that the highest standards of quality and excellence are at the heart of their business.”Aura Letterkenny nominated for prestigious National Q Mark Award was last modified: October 20th, 2017 by Elaine McCalligShare 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) Tags:Aura Leisure Centredonegalleisure centreletterkennynational q mark awards