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You have no reason to fear tomorrow's national strike - Saftu
- April 24, 2018
All employees, regardless of whether they are Saftu members or non-unionised, may join the strike. "The social media posts saying that people must stay indoors because the march is risky are false", said Patrick Craven‚ acting spokesperson of Saftu. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
All employees, regardless of whether they are Saftu members or non-unionised, may join the strike. "The social media posts saying that people must stay indoors because the march is risky are false", said Patrick Craven‚ acting spokesperson of Saftu. (more...)
Italy, Costacurta confirms Ancelotti talks
- April 24, 2018
Costacurta, who was appointed to find a successor to Ventura, set a dateline of May 20 for the appointment of a new coach. Concise News learnt that the Italian who was sacked by German side Bayern Munich last summer, is strongly preferred among other top coaches as Roberto Mancini, Claudio Ranieri and Antonio Conte who are also linked to the role. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
Costacurta, who was appointed to find a successor to Ventura, set a dateline of May 20 for the appointment of a new coach. Concise News learnt that the Italian who was sacked by German side Bayern Munich last summer, is strongly preferred among other top coaches as Roberto Mancini, Claudio Ranieri and Antonio Conte who are also linked to the role. (more...)
Giraffe escapes from Indiana children's zoo
- April 24, 2018
She did not reach any public areas and zoo patrons were not affected, Dove said. It took zoo staff about two hours to get the giraffe back into its enclosure. The zoo says she is now resting behind the scenes. Thabisa, 5 months, this morning was headed down the chute from the giraffe barn to the African Journey to join other giraffes for the first time when she found an opening and escaped into a fenced-in area where staff park, said zoo spokeswoman Bonnie Kemp. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
She did not reach any public areas and zoo patrons were not affected, Dove said. It took zoo staff about two hours to get the giraffe back into its enclosure. The zoo says she is now resting behind the scenes. Thabisa, 5 months, this morning was headed down the chute from the giraffe barn to the African Journey to join other giraffes for the first time when she found an opening and escaped into a fenced-in area where staff park, said zoo spokeswoman Bonnie Kemp. (more...)
Mike Francesa to Return to WFAN 4 Months After Leaving
- April 24, 2018
Mike Francesa is returning to WFAN four months after walking away from the popular sports talk radio station. Selfishly, I'm glad there will be a place to go to hear Francesa's opinion any time there is a big NY sports story, but it would have been more interesting to watch him take a risk on a different platform. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
Mike Francesa is returning to WFAN four months after walking away from the popular sports talk radio station. Selfishly, I'm glad there will be a place to go to hear Francesa's opinion any time there is a big NY sports story, but it would have been more interesting to watch him take a risk on a different platform. (more...)
Protests continue in Nicaragua as Ortega pulls back on reform plan
- April 24, 2018
Sixty-seven people have so far been shot with either live rounds or rubber bullets or physically assaulted by pro-government groups. The move came as the State Department also raised the travel threat level alert on Nicaragua , warning US citizens to "reconsider" any plans to visit the tiny Central American nation, where Mr. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
Sixty-seven people have so far been shot with either live rounds or rubber bullets or physically assaulted by pro-government groups. The move came as the State Department also raised the travel threat level alert on Nicaragua , warning US citizens to "reconsider" any plans to visit the tiny Central American nation, where Mr. (more...)
Former MasterChef semi-finalist Matt Campbell dies
- April 24, 2018
Mr Campbell began his career working in Michelin-starred restaurants after finishing second in the BBC's Young Chef of the Year aged 20 in 2009. The marathon was Mr Campbell's second in two weeks after he previously completed a race in Manchester. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
Mr Campbell began his career working in Michelin-starred restaurants after finishing second in the BBC's Young Chef of the Year aged 20 in 2009. The marathon was Mr Campbell's second in two weeks after he previously completed a race in Manchester. (more...)
Julio Jones caused a panic among Falcons fans after updating social media
- April 24, 2018
Jones switched his Twitter account to private and unfollowed his Falcons teammates along with deleting Falcons photos from Instagram. Jones unlocked his Twitter account later Monday night. If Jones misses that camp, Falcons fans then will have full permission to panic. The Falcons are also understood to be looking at the possibility of extending the contracts of a number of other players, including Ricardo Allen , Jake Matthews and Grady Jarrett but, as per overthecap.com , they only ... (more...)
- April 24, 2018
Jones switched his Twitter account to private and unfollowed his Falcons teammates along with deleting Falcons photos from Instagram. Jones unlocked his Twitter account later Monday night. If Jones misses that camp, Falcons fans then will have full permission to panic. The Falcons are also understood to be looking at the possibility of extending the contracts of a number of other players, including Ricardo Allen , Jake Matthews and Grady Jarrett but, as per overthecap.com , they only ... (more...)
Kaepernick still an option for Seahawks
- April 24, 2018
At this point, we've gone through the information gathering and we have a pretty good feel for where we are. "It's ongoing. We're not done with that decision at all". Carroll was responding to a story written by Sports Illustrated's Greg Bishop alleging Michael Bennett would " read books during team meetings previous year because he'd already heard whatever Pete Carroll was saying". (more...)
- April 24, 2018
At this point, we've gone through the information gathering and we have a pretty good feel for where we are. "It's ongoing. We're not done with that decision at all". Carroll was responding to a story written by Sports Illustrated's Greg Bishop alleging Michael Bennett would " read books during team meetings previous year because he'd already heard whatever Pete Carroll was saying". (more...)
Police partly to blame for riot, South Africa's football boss says
- April 24, 2018
How did supporters manage to storm the ground and endanger people's lives? "We have to take responsibility and accept that we are faced with challenges", Motaung said. Reports are that damages incurred included seats and advertising boardings that were ripped out. Meanwhile, Moses Mabhida Stadium's management say there is extensive damage to the facility, including seating, crowd barriers and access gates. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
How did supporters manage to storm the ground and endanger people's lives? "We have to take responsibility and accept that we are faced with challenges", Motaung said. Reports are that damages incurred included seats and advertising boardings that were ripped out. Meanwhile, Moses Mabhida Stadium's management say there is extensive damage to the facility, including seating, crowd barriers and access gates. (more...)
Ex-Bayern Munich Boss, Carlo Ancelotti Offered Italy Job Amid Arsenal Speculations
- April 24, 2018
The 58-year-old has not yet decided whether to accept the role and The Times understands that there is still an agreement to be reached over the financial terms on offer. Ancelotti enjoyed league and Champions League success with Real Madrid and AC Milan during his spells in Spain and Italy respectively. Ancelotti's son Davide will be included in Italy's technical staff and one of Italy's great of the past (Buffon, Pirlo, Maldini or Ambrosini) is expected to join Ancelotti's staff as ... (more...)
- April 24, 2018
The 58-year-old has not yet decided whether to accept the role and The Times understands that there is still an agreement to be reached over the financial terms on offer. Ancelotti enjoyed league and Champions League success with Real Madrid and AC Milan during his spells in Spain and Italy respectively. Ancelotti's son Davide will be included in Italy's technical staff and one of Italy's great of the past (Buffon, Pirlo, Maldini or Ambrosini) is expected to join Ancelotti's staff as ... (more...)
Leeds United announce post-season tour to Myanmar
- April 24, 2018
Burma is compromised of more than a 100 ethnic groups, and widespread political unrest is extremely common in the country. United Nations assistant secretary-general for human rights, Andrew Gilmour, said last month that ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims is an ongoing problem in Myanmar. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
Burma is compromised of more than a 100 ethnic groups, and widespread political unrest is extremely common in the country. United Nations assistant secretary-general for human rights, Andrew Gilmour, said last month that ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims is an ongoing problem in Myanmar. (more...)
This Goose's Bold Attack Of High School Golfer Escalated So Quickly
- April 24, 2018
The pictures are pretty insane. 'The goose come from behind him and caught him off guard. As you can see, the player couldn't get away. And you thought golf was boring? Blissfield's athletic department tweeted out images of the incident - their photographer, Devon Pitts, just so happened to be roaming the area to take pictures of the Royals golfers. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
The pictures are pretty insane. 'The goose come from behind him and caught him off guard. As you can see, the player couldn't get away. And you thought golf was boring? Blissfield's athletic department tweeted out images of the incident - their photographer, Devon Pitts, just so happened to be roaming the area to take pictures of the Royals golfers. (more...)
PCB chief makes plea to resume ties
- April 24, 2018
Every other country has played a day/night Test. "We have gone to the tribunal saying India has violated a contract and we have put forward a figure of $70 million for the two series that India was supposed to play and has not played with us", Sethi said. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
Every other country has played a day/night Test. "We have gone to the tribunal saying India has violated a contract and we have put forward a figure of $70 million for the two series that India was supposed to play and has not played with us", Sethi said. (more...)
Celebrating Sachin Tendulkar's 45th Birthday, Twitterati Poured In Their Wishes
- April 24, 2018
The birthday tweet for Fleming also carried an old footage of an India-Australia One Day encounter in Perth during the 2000 Carlton & United Series, where Tendulkar is seen getting bowled out off Fleming's bowling. Almost five years after his retirement, India have found a new hero but the legacy of Sachin Tendulkar lives on. However, they were outraged by a tweet posted by Cricket Australia , which made a decision to wish one of its own cricketing greats, Damien Fleming, who too shares ... (more...)
- April 24, 2018
The birthday tweet for Fleming also carried an old footage of an India-Australia One Day encounter in Perth during the 2000 Carlton & United Series, where Tendulkar is seen getting bowled out off Fleming's bowling. Almost five years after his retirement, India have found a new hero but the legacy of Sachin Tendulkar lives on. However, they were outraged by a tweet posted by Cricket Australia , which made a decision to wish one of its own cricketing greats, Damien Fleming, who too shares ... (more...)
Sports anchor Mike Shumann reportedly stole a Warriors security staffer's jacket
- April 24, 2018
Mike Shumann, a sports anchor of KGO-TV in San Francisco, is visible on the tape, which ESPN has reviewed. Ralph Walker also serves as Stephen Curry's bodyguard. A Warriors spokesman, reached Monday afternoon, said the team had no comment. The Warriors have an agreement with KGO to provide exclusive interviews with players, which have normally been carried out by Shumann-but that agreement is now in jeopardy. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
Mike Shumann, a sports anchor of KGO-TV in San Francisco, is visible on the tape, which ESPN has reviewed. Ralph Walker also serves as Stephen Curry's bodyguard. A Warriors spokesman, reached Monday afternoon, said the team had no comment. The Warriors have an agreement with KGO to provide exclusive interviews with players, which have normally been carried out by Shumann-but that agreement is now in jeopardy. (more...)
Bad news for Arsenal as extent of Elneny injury revealed
- April 24, 2018
The midfielder sustained ankle ligament damage, though the severity of the problem was initially played down by Arsenal's medical staff, who said Elneny had only rolled his ankle. The last fantastic performance for Elneny was against CSKA Moscow in the quarter-final of the UEFA Europa League which ended 2-2 and the midfilder provided two assists for Arsenal goal at the game. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
The midfielder sustained ankle ligament damage, though the severity of the problem was initially played down by Arsenal's medical staff, who said Elneny had only rolled his ankle. The last fantastic performance for Elneny was against CSKA Moscow in the quarter-final of the UEFA Europa League which ended 2-2 and the midfilder provided two assists for Arsenal goal at the game. (more...)
Giannis Antetokounmpo wows with filthy dunk, tips in game-winner
- April 24, 2018
In later Eastern Conference matchups, IN sought a 3-1 series edge over visiting Cleveland while the Washington Wizards, with the worst record of any playoff club, hoped for a home win to level their series with East top seed Toronto. "That's encouraging to see". I didn't mind who took their final (and missed) shot; Marcus Morris had a rough shooting game (4 of 14), but he's fearless in late-game situations, and pretty much any other life situation as well. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
In later Eastern Conference matchups, IN sought a 3-1 series edge over visiting Cleveland while the Washington Wizards, with the worst record of any playoff club, hoped for a home win to level their series with East top seed Toronto. "That's encouraging to see". I didn't mind who took their final (and missed) shot; Marcus Morris had a rough shooting game (4 of 14), but he's fearless in late-game situations, and pretty much any other life situation as well. (more...)
UNC Basketball: Luke Maye declares for NBA Draft
- April 24, 2018
Maye has chosen not to retain the service of a professional agent at this time, though, likely testing the waters and looking to obtain feedback from National Basketball Association scouts. Maye is expected to be a big contributor for UNC next season. "This is a great opportunity for Luke", UNC coach Roy Williams said in the press release. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
Maye has chosen not to retain the service of a professional agent at this time, though, likely testing the waters and looking to obtain feedback from National Basketball Association scouts. Maye is expected to be a big contributor for UNC next season. "This is a great opportunity for Luke", UNC coach Roy Williams said in the press release. (more...)
Cardinals reportedly 'love' Baker Mayfield, could trade up
- April 24, 2018
Dan Patrick on @dpshow citing a source who told him #Browns are choosing between Baker Mayfield and Josh Allen for No. 1 pick echoing what @DustinFox37 has said. The podium wasn't the only portion of Mayfield's media session, as he proceeded to do radio interviews - including one with former Notre Dame quarterback and current FOX Sports analyst Brady Quinn. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
Dan Patrick on @dpshow citing a source who told him #Browns are choosing between Baker Mayfield and Josh Allen for No. 1 pick echoing what @DustinFox37 has said. The podium wasn't the only portion of Mayfield's media session, as he proceeded to do radio interviews - including one with former Notre Dame quarterback and current FOX Sports analyst Brady Quinn. (more...)
Yankees, prospect Torres face Twins, hot Dozier
- April 24, 2018
But showing sharp downward movement on his out-pitch, the split-fingered fastball, Tanaka kept the Twins in the ballpark, allowing his only run on a Brian Dozier single in the fifth. He has covered the Yankees since 2009. Andujar followed a four-hit game on Sunday by leading off the second with a towering fly ball inside the left-field foul pole for his third homer and a 3-0 Yankees lead. (more...)
- April 24, 2018
But showing sharp downward movement on his out-pitch, the split-fingered fastball, Tanaka kept the Twins in the ballpark, allowing his only run on a Brian Dozier single in the fifth. He has covered the Yankees since 2009. Andujar followed a four-hit game on Sunday by leading off the second with a towering fly ball inside the left-field foul pole for his third homer and a 3-0 Yankees lead. (more...)
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