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Back-to-back Best Import Durham focused on winning title, not award

2019-11-30
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first_imgTyphoon Kammuri accelerates, gains strength en route to PH View comments Brace for potentially devastating typhoon approaching PH – NDRRMC Read Next Kammuri turning to super typhoon less likely but possible — Pagasa Trending Articles PLAY LIST 00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles03:07PH billiards team upbeat about gold medal chances in SEA Games01:37Protesters burn down Iran consulate in Najaf01:47Panelo casts doubts on Robredo’s drug war ‘discoveries’01:29Police teams find crossbows, bows in HK university01:35Panelo suggests discounted SEA Games tickets for students02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games LATEST STORIES But make no mistake, Durham is hell-bent on leading Meralco to the top of the mountain as he seeks to finish what he regards as an “unfinished business.”“I said last season that I feel I left an unfinished business with us finishing runner-up last year. So winning (the Best Import award) is great, but we got games and a championship we need to win,” he said. Frontrow holds fun run to raise funds for young cancer patients  Nonong Araneta re-elected as PFF presidentcenter_img BPC plum ‘validation’ of hard work, says Slaughter MOST READ LOOK: Loisa Andalio, Ronnie Alonte unwind in Amanpulo for 3rd anniversary BSP sees higher prices in November, but expects stronger peso, low rice costs to put up fight Allen Durham may have won his second Bobby Parks Best Import award, but the trophy was the least of his concerns on Sunday.ADVERTISEMENT Fire hits houses in Mandaluyong City Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. “Honestly, I’m not thinking about it now,” Durham said moments before Game 2 of the 2017 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals between Meralco and Ginebra.Durham had laser-focus when he entered the Big Dome for the all-important Game 2 as he was motivated to equalize the best-of-7 series.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSWATCH: Drones light up sky in final leg of SEA Games torch runSPORTSSEA Games: Philippines picks up 1st win in men’s water poloSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutout“Right now, I’m just focused on winning. I’m grateful to win the award again, but my main concern has always been winning the championship,” he said.There’s no denying how much Durham impacts a game, averaging 25.44 points, 20.06 rebounds, 6.81 assists, and 1.25 blocks to help the Bolts get back in the Finals, their second in franchise history.last_img read more

Thompson, Kings quickly set sights on ROS after crucial loss to Bolts

2019-11-29
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first_imgJohn Lloyd Cruz a dashing guest at Vhong Navarro’s wedding “We really needed this game. This would have assured us in the playoffs, but because of what happened, we need to work harder in our next game,” he said in Filipino.The do-it-all guard gave his all as always, and his efforts were mirrored in the stat sheets with 17 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSWATCH: Drones light up sky in final leg of SEA Games torch runSPORTSLillard, Anthony lead Blazers over ThunderSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutoutDespite his gaudy numbers, Thompson couldn’t get his mind off of his missed floater which would have swung the lead back to the crowd favorites in the final 20 seconds of the game.Still, the Digos City native would rather keep his eye on the positives with Ginebra, at 5-5, has the luxury of rest before going plunging back into action Rain or Shine for its final assignment on March 2. AFP official booed out of forum Read Next Caram provides spark to revive Bolts’ playoff bid Trending Articles PLAY LIST 00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles01:29Police teams find crossbows, bows in HK university01:35Panelo suggests discounted SEA Games tickets for students02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City Typhoon Kammuri accelerates, gains strength en route to PH MOST READ Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Slow and steady hope for near-extinct Bangladesh tortoisescenter_img Globe Business launches leading cloud-enabled and hardware-agnostic conferencing platform in PH “It could be a disadvantage that we may be out of our rhythm because of the long gap, but we’re looking at it as our chance to rest and prepare well for Rain or Shine,” he said.Thompson also isn’t putting too much on the Gin Kings’ failure to live up to everyone’s expectations as one of this conference’s top contenders.“Everyone has their opinion on the teams. They might think that we’re contenders, but for us, every team can contend. We don’t think that we’re higher than them. All we want is to work hard and make it to the quarterfinals,” he said.“Again, we have our eyes set on Rain or Shine. Our target is to make it to the top six so that we’ll be in a best-of-three series.”ADVERTISEMENT LATEST STORIES NEXT BLOCK ASIA 2.0 introduces GURUS AWARDS to recognize and reward industry influencers PBA IMAGESBOCAUE — Scottie Thompson would have wanted Ginebra to have formalized its entry to the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals with a victory over Meralco at the cavernous Philippine Arena on Sunday.Instead, the Bolts claimed the rematch of last year’s finals, 84-82, to stay alive in the playoff race and complicate matters for the Gin Kings.ADVERTISEMENT 2 ‘newbie’ drug pushers fall in Lucena sting Brace for potentially devastating typhoon approaching PH – NDRRMC View commentslast_img read more

Reinventing Wade: At 36, another new role awaits Heat great

2019-11-29
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first_imgGoogle honors food scientist, banana ketchup inventor and war hero Maria Orosa Police teams find crossbows, bows in HK university PLAY LIST 01:29Police teams find crossbows, bows in HK university01:35Panelo suggests discounted SEA Games tickets for students02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City Read Next MOST READ Families in US enclave in north Mexico hold sad Thanksgiving John Lloyd Cruz a dashing guest at Vhong Navarro’s wedding “It really is similar to the role he had with the USA team,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “He’d come in and be a force of nature.”There have been some signature moments already in his second stint with the Heat. Wade’s winner against Philadelphia last week was the 12th of his career. In the first 29 seasons of Heat basketball, only two players posted consecutive 25-point games off the bench. Wade is already the third name on that list.At home against Detroit on Saturday, he was serenaded with “M-V-P” and “We Want Wade” chants.“The guy is just a great player,” said Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy, Wade’s first coach with the Heat in 2003. “Has been since he walked into the league. To still be doing what he’s done these last few games at this point in his career is pretty impressive. But he’s back home. He’s back home. I think he probably feels that.”Wade agrees, saying the return has been an energy boost.It has also been emotional, as South Florida tries to recover from last month’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High that left 17 people dead — including a boy whose parents chose to bury him in a Wade jersey. Wade met with the family of that teen, Heat fan Joaquin Oliver, on Saturday night .“It’s bigger than basketball,” Wade said.It’s also just like old times, albeit in a new role.“The thing about Dwyane, he’s probably adapted and evolved and changed his role as much as any star player in this game,” Spoelstra said. “That is part of his brilliance. He figures things out.”He’s done that since Day 1 in Miami. Wade — one of the greatest shooting guards to play the game — was drafted by Miami as a point guard. He became a superstar shooting guard and NBA Finals MVP, a league scoring champion and absolute first option in Miami until he wooed LeBron James and Chris Bosh to the Heat to end his days as the lone Alpha dog. He tried to emulate the Miami days in Chicago, tried to fill a role in Cleveland.And now, this.Wade thinks he’s changed teams for the final time. Whether he plays past this season or not, this is his role until the end. It is the final reinvention.“I want to be my best self,” Wade said. “If I’m on the bench to start games, if I’m on the bench to end games, as long as we’re winning. That’s all I care about.” MIAMI, FL – FEBRUARY 09: (editor’s note: This image has been converted to black and white.) Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat looks on before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at American Airlines Arena on February 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Rob Foldy/Getty Images/AFPMIAMI — This is not the first reinvention of Dwyane Wade.Or the second.ADVERTISEMENT Pussycat Dolls set for reunion tour after 10-year hiatus Typhoon ‘Tisoy’ threatens Gamescenter_img Or the third.His 15 NBA seasons have been a series of role changes — the latest being where the most celebrated player in Miami Heat history watches five younger players start games while he waits for a chance to enter as a sub. But nearly a month after the trade that brought him back to the Heat, Wade has zero complaints.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSWATCH: Drones light up sky in final leg of SEA Games torch runSPORTSLillard, Anthony lead Blazers over ThunderSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutout“The finished product of Dwyane, you guys have seen me win three championships and all that,” Wade said. “But I’ve had so many different roles in my life in playing basketball. I came off the bench for a long time before y’all knew who I was. My ego is not too big at this point. I’m 36 years old. These guys are the future of this organization and this team. I’m definitely not the future. I’m cool with that.”Still, he’s vital to Miami’s hopes right now. LOOK: Iya Villania meets ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ cast in Mexico Cavs’ Thompson to miss several games with sprained ankle Brace for potentially devastating typhoon approaching PH – NDRRMC Wade is clearly going to play a sizable role in the Heat playoff push, in all sorts of ways. The savvy veteran who can be a de facto assistant coach in the locker room, on the practice floor and on the bench.The guy who makes crowds in Miami roar simply by removing his warmups and walking to the scorer’s table to check into games. The closer, who’ll be on the floor in the most critical minutes of games.He’s just not starting.“I started embracing it when I was at the previous team, because I’m a winner,” Wade said. “I’m always about doing whatever I can to help whatever team I’m on be in its best position. I’ve done that my whole life. It’s not just now. I’ve done it in the Olympics, I’ve done it all over the place. It takes nothing away from who I am or what I’ve accomplished.”Before now, the last season that Wade played and wasn’t a full-time starter was the summer of 2008 — on the U.S. Olympic team at the Beijing Games, where he was the leading scorer on the way to a gold medal. Prior to that, he thinks it was his fourth-grade team.ADVERTISEMENT Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. LATEST STORIES View comments Typhoon Kammuri accelerates, gains strength en route to PHlast_img read more

Iran qualifies for World Cup with home win vs Uzbekistan

2019-11-28
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first_img1 dead in Cavite blast, fire North Korea expecting visit from Dennis Rodman MOST READ LATEST STORIES World’s 50 Best Restaurants launches new drinking and dining guide Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss PLAY LIST 02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games Sardar Azmoun scored in the 23rd minute and Mehdi Taremi in the 88th at Azadi Stadium in Tehran.Iran, managed by former Real Madrid and Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz since 2011, tops Group A of Asian qualifying. The team is unbeaten from eight games and eight points clear of third-placed Uzbekistan with two qualifiers remaining, so cannot be denied a top-two finish and an automatic spot in Russia next year.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSSEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completionSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutoutSouth Korea is in second place, a point ahead of Uzbekistan with a game in hand.Iran has yet to concede a goal in qualifying in a run which has renewed the confidence with fans. WATCH: Firefighters rescue baby seal found in parking garage Heart Evangelista admits she’s pregnant… with chicken Iranians celebrate on a street after their national soccer team’s win over Uzbekistan that secured Iran’s presence in the 2018 Russia World Cup, in Tehran, Monday, June 12, 2017. Iran became the second team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup by beating Uzbekistan 2-0 late Monday, sparking celebrations in the streets. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)TEHRAN, Iran — Iran became the second team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup by beating Uzbekistan 2-0 late Monday, sparking celebrations in the streets.It is the first time Iran has qualified for consecutive World Cups, and will be its fifth appearance at soccer’s marquee tournament.ADVERTISEMENTcenter_img Heart Evangelista admits she’s pregnant… with chicken Ethel Booba on hotel’s clarification that ‘kikiam’ is ‘chicken sausage’: ‘Kung di pa pansinin, baka isipin nila ok lang’ He said he hopes Iran will retain Queiroz has head coach even after the World Cup.Brazil was the first team to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Vice-president Eshaq Jahangiri was present at the stadium for the game, among the almost 60,0000 supporters celebrating when the referee blew full-time.The Iranian players celebrated with the national flag, broadcast live on TV with a rousing soundtrack. Men, woman and children spilled into the streets with flags and chants and motorists honked their horns.In the main streets and squares Tehrani residents gathered and chanted “Queiroz, we love you,” and “Queiroz, thank you.”Ashkan Kasraeian drove with his wife and friends to be part of the celebrations.“I came out to join this national celebration,” he said. “I am proud of my national football team and I love Carlos Queiroz.”ADVERTISEMENT Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. What ‘missteps’? Lacson: SEA Games fund put in foundation like ‘Napoles case’ View commentslast_img read more

Smackdown! Trump’s insult act comes from pro wrestling hype

2019-11-28
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first_imgLATEST STORIES Ethel Booba on hotel’s clarification that ‘kikiam’ is ‘chicken sausage’: ‘Kung di pa pansinin, baka isipin nila ok lang’ Lacson: SEA Games fund put in foundation like ‘Napoles case’ “His demeanor, duration of his walk to the podium, his playing to the crowd. … Pure Undertaker,” Madigan said.And Trump’s tiger-like pacing on stage behind Hillary Clinton during the second presidential debate last fall in St. Louis? That’s how wrestlers stalk their opponents during pre-match taunting sessions.In this Sunday, April 1, 2007, file photo, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, center, held by “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, prepares to have his hair cut off by Donald Trump, left, and Bobby Lashley, right, after Lashley defeated Umaga at Wrestlemania 23 at Ford Field in Detroit. Wrestling aficionados say President Trump, who has a long history with the game, has borrowed tactics of the sport to cultivate the ultimate antihero character – who wins at all costs, incites outrage and follows nobody’s rules but his own. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)In subsequent months of Trump’s tweets and public feuds, it became clear to Madigan and other former WWE writers that, consciously or not, Trump was channeling professional wrestling in his politics.“The parallels are uncanny,” said Domenic Cotter, a producer who in the mid-2000s cut backstage segments for WWE.Depending on your political affiliation, the writers said, Trump is playing one of two classic wrestling characters: The “heel,” or ultimate bad guy, who wins at all costs; or the modern-day wrestling protagonist, dubbed a “face” or “babyface,” in wrestling parlance.ADVERTISEMENT Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. MOST READ Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss PLAY LIST 02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games “I think of Donald Trump as the ultimate babyface,” Cotter said, “almost in the ilk of ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, who was this rage-against-the-machine, anti-authority and establishment figure.”Cotter saw Trump employ a classic pro wrestling tactic during his first news conference as president-elect, when he ordered CNN reporter Jim Acosta to be quiet and barked, “You are fake news!”“In wrestling terminology, he cut a promo on that CNN reporter and got over him, basically,” Cotter said. “In wrestling, some smarmy heel is going on and on and on and the baby face quips a response right back and the audience goes crazy.”Perhaps Trump comes by it naturally. He hosted back-to-back WrestleMania events in his Atlantic City, New Jersey, Trump Plaza in 1988 and 1989. And then, most famously, there was a mock “Battle of the Billionaires” in 2007 when he body-slammed and then shaved the head of WWE boss Vince McMahon.Most recently, he picked McMahon’s wife, Linda, who ran twice unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut, to head the Small Business Administration.Ranjan Chhibber, a humanities and film studies professor at Florida State College in Jacksonville who has written about pro wrestling, said Trump is most clearly portrayed in the ring by the industry’s current bad-boy-turned-hero: CM Punk, a brash 38-year-old wrestler whom writers have dubbed the “Voice of the Voiceless.”CM Punk’s character often says he will say things no one else dares to say, and wrestling writers have created a new narrative for him that’s almost tailor-made for the current political environment of leaked emails and unauthorized dossiers: revealing the secrets of what happens backstage.“This is pro-wrestling writing genius,” Chhibber said.In wrestling, writers create season-long dramas that turn the mat into a stage for fantasy. Narratives pit good against evil, stronger personalities win over more subdued ones, and announcers legitimize the at-any-costs tactics of the “heels.”When Trump publicly supports Russia’s Vladimir Putin, depicted by the U.S. intelligence services as a sort of global “heel,” he is effectively playing the role of the announcer who builds up the bad boy in the ring, justifying his alpha-dog behavior, Madigan said. China furious as Trump signs bills in support of Hong Kong Another vape smoker nabbed in Lucena Wrestling aficionados say the president, who has a long history with the game, has borrowed the time-tested tactics of the squared circle to cultivate the ultimate antihero character, a figure who wins at all costs, incites outrage and follows nobody’s rules but his own.“In our terminology, he’s playing it to the hilt,” said former World Wrestling Entertainment writer Dan Madigan.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSSEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completionSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSWin or don’t eat: the Philippines’ poverty-driven, world-beating pool starsOn Sunday, Trump’s apparent fondness for wrestling emerged in a tweeted mock video that shows him pummeling a man in a business suit — his face obscured by the CNN logo — outside a wrestling ring. It was not clear who produced the brief video, which appeared to be a doctored version of Trump’s 2007 appearance on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. But it was tweeted from the president’s official Twitter account.Madigan was first struck by the parallels last summer when Trump was introduced at the Republican National Convention. There was a backlit Trump, unveiled in stark silhouette, who then sauntered onto stage at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, just like wrestling’s most infamous antihero, The Undertaker.center_img Trump tweets mock video showing him beating man labeled CNN1K viewsNewsVentuno Web Player 4.51 Pagasa: Kammuri now a typhoon, may enter PAR by weekend What ‘missteps’? NEW YORK — Making bombastic boasts. Dropping signature catch phrases. Attaching insults to rivals’ names. Shouting down perceived enemies.If President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on television personalities, journalists and political rivals feel like something straight out of the pro wrestling circuit, it may not be a coincidence.ADVERTISEMENT View comments Cayetano to unmask people behind ‘smear campaign’ vs him, SEA Games And when Trump assigns prefixes to his political rivals’ names (think “low I.Q. Crazy Mika” Brzezinski or “Crooked Hillary” Clinton) he is effectively emulating the longtime wrestling announcer Bobby “The Brain” Hennan, who cheered on “heels” over rule-following “babyface” wrestlers he disparaged.“The hero is boring. He does the same vanilla thing,” Madigan said. “You always watch what the bad guy says and does.”Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next NBA: Carmelo Anthony open to waiving no-trade clause for Rockets, Cavs—report LOOK: Jane De Leon meets fellow ‘Darna’ Marian Riveralast_img read more

Gilas five needs pluck

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first_imgRobredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss PLAY LIST 02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games Trump signs bills in support of Hong Kong protesters LATEST STORIES NGCP on security risk: Chinese just technical advisers Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes dies at 59 with wife by his side Robredo should’ve resigned as drug czar after lack of trust issue – Panelo Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Standhardinger is expected to play despite an aching shoulder on Wednesday, when the Filipinos battle the winner of the Korea-Japan match, which was being played at press time on Monday, according to a report by TV5’s Jutt Sulit.“No matter what, pain or no pain, I will play on Wednesday when it really counts,” said the 6-foot-8 Filipino-German, who sat out his first game in two tournaments with Gilas because of a severe stiff neck and sore shoulder.Standhardinger, who is averaging 15.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, said that the injury occurred after a rugged win over Iraq, when “somebody hit me in the back and I heard it pop.”The Koreans have a history of inflicting heart-rending defeats on the Filipinos and actually own a win the last time the two countries met, in the Jones Cup in Taipei, recently.In that game, the Philippines made just 1-of-26 from three-point distance in an 83-72 defeat that took the Filipinos out of the title hunt.ADVERTISEMENT NATO’s aging eye in the sky to get a last overhaul “You all know that had we played Korea or Japan tonight, we would be headed home,” Reyes told his players after they blew a 17-point lead and had to withstand a furious finish by the Qataris behind guard Mansour Elhadary.“No way we’ll win like that,” Reyes was quoted in a story sent by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, which is providing details of Gilas games as no Philippine-based publication managed to beat Lebanon’s visa deadline on time.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSSEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completionSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSWin or don’t eat: the Philippines’ poverty-driven, world-beating pool starsUsing speed yet again to win a third straight game and playing without big men Christian Standhardinger and June Mar Fajardo, Gilas took command early but then had a cold spell in the fourth quarter, allowing the Qataris to come dangerously close.Matthew Wright and Terrence Romeo quelled the last of the Iraqi uprisings with timely hits from the outside. Wright finished with 25 points built around seven triples, while Romeo made his only two field goals of the night inside the final three minutes.center_img Gilas Pilipinas players and coach Chot Reyes (right) pose for photographs on a makeshift stage outside Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex in Beirut. Behind them are Filipino supporters as they celebrate their victory over Qatar, 80-74, in the Fiba Asia Cup on Sunday. Photo from Fiba.comA huge number of OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) celebrated with Gilas Pilipinas on Sunday night after the Filipinos topped Group B in the Fiba Asia Cup and advanced to the quarterfinals outright.But coach Chot Reyes was quick to remind his gung-ho wards that the way they played in a narrow 80-74 win over rugged Qatar won’t be enough to get the job done when they clash with either Japan or South Korea in the win-or-go home stage on Wednesday night.ADVERTISEMENT Flying V, Cignal eye PBA D-League title slots Robredo should’ve resigned as drug czar after lack of trust issue – Panelo MOST READ Gilas didn’t shoot that bad against Qatar, but it had 17 turnovers and couldn’t play solid-enough defense as Elhadary got away with 23 points and almost won it by himself for his team in the endgame.PBA DraftMeanwhile, the Philippine Basketball Association is now accepting applications for the 2017 Rookie Draft, slated Oct. 29 at Robinsons Place Manila in Ermita.The Commissioner’s Office set the deadline for submission of applications and requirements for half-Filipino players on Sept. 1.Local-born aspirants have until Oct. 12 to apply.After a preliminary list of rookie hopefuls with foreign blood is released, there will be a month-long period to contest an applicant’s eligibility.Rickie Santos, deputy commissioner for basketball operations, said the Draft Combine— which serves as a test to determine the skill set and physical and abilities of the players— will be scheduled on Oct. 23 to 26, with the venues still to be finalized.The final list of candidates for the Rookie Draft will be known Oct. 27.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next DILG, PNP back suspension of classes during SEA Games Lacson: SEA Games fund put in foundation like ‘Napoles case’ View commentslast_img read more

Khan fears for McGregor in Mayweather bout

2019-11-28
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first_imgTrump signs bills in support of Hong Kong protesters LATEST STORIES Biggest Pogo service provider padlocked for tax evasion Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss PLAY LIST 02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games Robredo should’ve resigned as drug czar after lack of trust issue – Panelo Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Hotel says PH coach apologized for ‘kikiam for breakfast’ claim Conor McGregor stands on stage during a weigh-in Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Las Vegas. McGregor is scheduled to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a boxing bout Saturday. (AP Photo/John Locher)LAS VEGAS — British boxer Amir Khan fears Conor McGregor could face serious injury as the Irishman prepares to face Floyd Mayweather here Saturday.Former light-welterweight world champion Khan told the MMA Hour television show Friday he believed mixed martial arts star McGregor could be hurt in what he expects will be a one-sided meeting with Mayweather in Las Vegas.ADVERTISEMENT Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes dies at 59 with wife by his side MOST READcenter_img NATO’s aging eye in the sky to get a last overhaul With the bout expected to bring in more than $60 million at the gate, the commission could earn as much as $1.2 million.But Bob Bennett, the executive director of the commission, hit back at suggestions of a conflict of interest.“As a regulator, I take offense to the fact that we’re approving this fight for fiduciary reasons,” Bennett said. “That’s totally unfair, and it’s simply not true.”Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Phoenix Suns guard Knight to miss season after knee op McGregor has never fought in a professional boxing contest and is a huge underdog against Mayweather, a 49-0 fighter regarded as one of the best boxers in history.“It’s like a tennis player trying to play badminton,” Khan said.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSSEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completionSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSBoxers Pacquiao, Petecio torchbearers for SEA Games opening“So he (McGregor) should not show too much too balls in this fight. If he starts getting a beating — step out man,” he added.“He needs to think about himself in this fight, because if he gets seriously injured, he might not ever be the same fighter or he might not even fight again.” Lacson: SEA Games fund put in foundation like ‘Napoles case’ Ethel Booba on hotel’s clarification that ‘kikiam’ is ‘chicken sausage’: ‘Kung di pa pansinin, baka isipin nila ok lang’ Khan’s fears reflect wider misgivings by some in the boxing community who believe Saturday’s money-spinning superfight should never have been sanctioned on safety grounds.The head of the Association of Ringside Physicians, Larry Lovelace, is among those who believe Nevada should not have granted a licence to the fight.“We were very surprised this bout was even sanctioned and was going to be permitted to carry on,” Lovelace was quoted as saying by the New York Times.“The thing I really fear, truly fear, is that somebody’s going to get really hurt.”The Nevada State Athletic Commission, which sanctioned the fight, has a financial interest in the fight going ahead, earning a slice of the gross ticket receipts.ADVERTISEMENT View commentslast_img read more

World Cup 2011: South Africa takes on NZ at Mirpur

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Doping: SAI, sacked Ukrainian coach blame each other

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IOA keen to wriggle out of govt control

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first_imgEmboldened by the Union cabinet’s rejection of the sports ministry’s draft National Sports Bill, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is now ready to take on the government on the issue of age and tenure guidelines.The IOA has called a meeting of its office-bearers next week to discuss ways to get around the recommendations issued in the Government Order dated May 1, 2010.The National Sports Federations (NSFs) and the IOA are in no mood to surrender the momentum provided by the cabinet’s decision and insist that there should be no government control in their functioning.The guidelines issued by former sports minister MS Gill put a cap on the age and tenures of the office- bearers of federations, including the IOA, and would have become laws had the National Sports Development Bill been passed by Parliament.”Next week we have called a meeting of all the office-bearers of the IOA to decide our future course of action,” acting IOA president Vijay Kumar Malhotra told Mail Today on Wednesday.”There are still a number of issues to deal with and we want to get rid of the guidelines issued by the government which limit the age and tenures of officebearers, besides several other contentious issues.”In the past, the ministry has arm- twisted federations just to have control over the sports bodies. It recognises federations on its own terms which is absolutely illegal and unfair,” said Malhotra.However, despite the setback, sports minister Ajay Maken is defiant and said the reworked Bill that he will present before the Cabinet will still have the contentious issues – age and tenure limits, 25 per cent representation of players in sports bodies and bringing the federations under the Right to Information Act.advertisementMaken also defended his effort to bring the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the ambit of the Bill.”If at all I go back to the Cabinet with the second Bill, I am not willing to compromise on certain issues like RTI, age and tenures and players’ representation in sports bodies. I am willing to remove any such provision which makes it look as if the government wants to control sports bodies,” Maken told Headlines Today on Wednesday.”What do they (BCCI) mean by they don’t get government funds so shouldn’t come under RTI? They are indirectly getting government funds. How about the tax exemptions? How about the land they get? How much did they pay for the Ferozeshah Kotla? ” BCCI does not have to pay entertainment tax; they don’t pay for the security provided during the matches by the government.Even the land for the stadiums is generally given to them free of cost. So people have the right to know what is happening in the BCCI. People should know certain things because, at the end of the day, their team represents the country,” said the minister.Whether Maken’s ambitious Bill manages to see the light of day remains to be seen, but most of the federations have either already changed their constitution or have agreed to change it as per the ministry’s guidelines.But those who had agreed to change the constitution may not follow it anymore while those federations, which have already changed it, are ready to continue but without government interference.Cycling Federation of India (CFI) claims it has changed its constitution according to the government’s requirements but it still doesn’t enjoy government recognition.”We have the recognition from the international and Asian bodies, besides the IOA. We conducted our elections as per ministry guidelines and applied for recognition but they haven’t responded yet,” CFI secretary general Onkar Singh told Mail Today . Hockey India secretary general Narinder Batra said the federation is already under the RTI Act and gets its accounts audited regularly.”We have already amended the age and tenure guidelines in our constitution and will stick to it in our next elections,” Batra told Mail Today.last_img read more

Manoj Tiwary stakes claim to Test spot with gritty 93; guides India A to 369/9 on Day One

2019-11-28
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first_imgManoj Tiwary staked his claim for a spot in the Indian Test team with a determined knock of 93, helping India A recover from a wobbly start to reach 369 for nine on Day One of the three-day warm-up game against the touring England on Tuesday.Tiwary’s knock came after quick-fire half-centuries from opener Abhinav Mukund and comeback man Yuvraj Singh as India A skipper Suresh Raina elected to bat after winning the toss at the Brabourne Stadium.The Bengal captain faced 150 balls and hit 11 fours in his 202-minute knock, looking set for a deserving century before he got out trying to play across against England’s pacer Tim Bresnan. At stumps, R Vinay Kumar (25) and Parwinder Awana (11) were at the crease.Tiwary, who came in with India A struggling at 140 for four, pulled the innings together, putting on a century partnership with Irfan Pathan (46). The duo put on 110 for the seventh wicket in 168 balls to take the team past the 300-mark.Earlier, Mukund made 73 with 16 fours after living dangerously in the beginning while Yuvraj, dropped first ball by Samit Patel off Tim Bresnan, slammed four sixes and seven fours for his 80-ball 59 before both fell to England’s main spinner Graeme Swann on either side of lunch.In the battle for the no. 6 spot in the Indian Test batting line-up, Yuvraj definitely impressed more than Raina, who could manage only a tentative 20.Off-spinner Graeme Swann (centre) finished with 3 wickets for 90 runs.Click here to EnlargeThe home team lost Mukund, Murali Vijay (7) and Ajinkya Rahane (4) in their first session total of 113 and then surrendered the wickets of Raina (20), Yuvraj and Wridhiman Saha (20) in the second session.advertisementPathan was out leg before to Swann after tea while Bresnan got rid off Tiwary and Ashok Dinda off successive balls. He ended with figures of 3/59 in 20 overs, having earlier taken the wicket of Rahane, while Swann claimed 3/90 in 23 overs.England XI were handicapped by a right thigh injury to pacer Steven Finn while fielding, who limped off after just four overs and has been ruled out for the rest of the game.last_img read more

Columbian Dyip hope to get major boost from future top pick CJ Perez

2019-11-27
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first_imgDon’t miss out on the latest news and information. Lacson: 2019 budget delay due to P75-B House ‘insertion’ “CJ’s an energy guy at our team needs someone like him,” said Cardel. “Since his first years at San Sebastian he was already playing like Abueva who has everything. His attitude is also a plus.”Columbian already has a promising backcourt in Rashawn McCarthy and Jerramy King.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSSEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completionSPORTSUrgent reply from Philippine ‍football chiefKing was the team’s best scoring local during the Governors’ Cup putting up 20.2 points per game while McCarthy norms 13.6 points per game.The Dyip, however, haven’t fared well in the season finishing with a total record of 6-27 the whole season. View comments Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting SEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completion LOOK: Joyce Pring goes public with engagement to Juancho Triviño TS Kammuri to enter PAR possibly a day after SEA Games opening “He has a great work ethic, he’s a team player, and those are the qualities I’m looking for,” said Cardel, whose team also owns the 11th pick in the first round. “He’ll be a great addition to the team.”“He can create for his teammates, give energy to the team, and he can give the team victories.”Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Is Luis Manzano planning to propose to Jessy Mendiola? LATEST STORIES Hotel management clarifies SEAG footballers’ kikiam breakfast issue MOST READ PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss SEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completion Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.netMANILA, Philippines—Columbian has had its eye on CJ Perez declaring him as the team’s No.1 overall pick in the PBA Draft as early as the end of October.Dyip head coach Johnedel Cardel said back in October 30 that the 25-year-old Perez is a younger version of Phoenix superstar Calvin Abueva.ADVERTISEMENT Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook tussle as Nuggets beat Thunderlast_img read more

End of an Era

2019-11-27
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first_imgAfter six years of domination, victory at Euro 2008 and 2012 and World Cup 2010, Spain’s golden generation crashed out of the World Cup on June 18. The cup holder’s reign was ended, ironically, by a 2-0 defeat to Chile, a former colony of the Spanish crown. It’s the end,After six years of domination, victory at Euro 2008 and 2012 and World Cup 2010, Spain’s golden generation crashed out of the World Cup on June 18. The cup holder’s reign was ended, ironically, by a 2-0 defeat to Chile, a former colony of the Spanish crown. It’s the end of the journey for an extraordinary football team and their patented tiki taka-style of intricate short passing. For now.last_img read more

National Herald: Heralding change

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first_imgNehru’s brainchild: On the verge of bankruptcy”They are cremating Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru for the second time (at National Herald)”. Thus wrote septuagenarian M.C. Chalapati Rau, doyen of the ‘nationalist press’ and editor of the Herald for nearly four decades, in a letter addressed to Mrs Gandhi back in 1978.Four years,Nehru’s brainchild: On the verge of bankruptcy”They are cremating Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru for the second time (at National Herald)”. Thus wrote septuagenarian M.C. Chalapati Rau, doyen of the ‘nationalist press’ and editor of the Herald for nearly four decades, in a letter addressed to Mrs Gandhi back in 1978.Four years after Rau left that huffy note and resigned, the cremation seemed to be still smouldering. Tottering on the verge of bankruptcy and unable to stem the tide of mismanagement and executive corruption, the Congress(I) high command – which holds controlling shares through a trust – was toying with two alternatives last fortnight: to close down most of its publications, or to sack the present board of directors of the company that publishes the Herald chain, Associated Journals Limited (turnover in 1980-81: Rs 2.5 crore).The Chairman and Managing Director of Associated Journals, Yashpal Kapoor, Mrs Gandhi’s potbellied Man Friday, recently got a reprieve when the skeletal three-man directors’ board survived an annual general meeting with most shareholders submissively sending their proxy to Kapoor.Kapoor: Competing for top billingBut the company’s balance sheet, which was surprisingly not circulated at the seemingly well-rehearsed annual general meeting, shows a whopping accumulated loss of Rs 70 lakh against an issued capital base of just Rs 56 lakh. The paper has started skipping editions because newsprint cannot be paid for; payment of wages has become irregular; the journalists, with fingers crossed, are waiting to jump out.To cap it all, the charmed circle around Rajiv Gandhi has begun a discreet enquiry into the affairs of Associated Journals. Unconfirmed reports hint at Kapoor’s eventual succession by Arun Nehru, the MP from Uttar Pradesh.advertisementLiquidity: Talking to India Today, Nehru side-stepped the issue of his possible charge by describing it as “pre mature”. But he admitted having discussed the “sickness’ of National Herald and its sister publications with his friend, Rajiv. Many Herald insiders would welcome Nehru for his “high connection” and the board-room experience he earned as managing director of a multinational paints company.’The National Herald’s only editorial policy is sing bhajans to Indira Gandhi and Yashpal Kapoor; its only business policy is to plunder resources and secure ads by blackmail.’Chalapati Rau, former editorHowever, a mere change of guard may not pull the company back from the financial precipice where it has landed itself. In a bid to expand senselessly and far beyond its means, the company has run into what Kapoor himself recognises as the “gravest liquidity problem” in its 44-year history. Samples:The 496 employees at the New Delhi office were paid their salary for December two weeks after the due date. The chief editor, Hari Jaisingh, got his cheque on January 13.The nearly 400 employees at the Lucknow office got their salary for October, and that too in instalments, in December.The Press Trust of India withdrew its tickers from the Herald offices last fortnight after arrears crossed Rs 3 lakh.The Municipal Corporation of Delhi served final notice on the company last fortnight that the water connection at its offices would be cut because of non-payment of Rs 80,000 of arrear bills.The Lucknow edition dropped a day’s issue in December because it had no cash to buy newsprint. It also can’t make blocks because the management says it is unable to buy an AC/DC converter worth Rs 3,000.A former employee, sacked six years ago, recently got a High Court decree issued against the company for payment of Rs 17,800 to him as compensation. Since the company said its coffers were empty even office equipment –  such as cvclostyling machines – had to be seized and sold last fortnight to pay the ex-employee.A cheque for Rs 50, given to a contributor, bounced recently.’We’ve been objective in our reporting and fair in our editorial views, within certain parameters, of course.’Jai Singh, editorThe Herald’s saga of hard luck does not end here. In 1976, its banker, Punjab National Bank, was compelled by the Emergency regime to sanction a fat loan to the company for the purchase of a Soviet-made rotary machine.The loan was never paid back, and the bank went to court to obtain a decree of Rs 12 lakh against the company. It was a tricky situation for the guarantor, Vijaya Bank, which paid the money to Punjab National Bank but has little hope of getting back the instalments and interest. Another litigation is inevitable.Notorious Reputation: The company is notoriously cynical about borrowing and not paying back. A loan of Rs 30 lakh raised by it in 1975-76 for construction of a new building in Lucknow has now become Rs 80 lakh with interest. “We haven’t been able to pay back a copper of that,” said Kapoor with what looked like an oddly satisfied smile.advertisementBehind this shoddy financial profile of the company, and the apparent ineptitude of its managers, lurks a systematic plan to keep it perpetually under the thumb of Mrs Gandhi and her chosen people. The key to it is held by Jan Hit Nidhi Trust, formed by Jawaharlal Nehru’s associates – P.N. Sapru, Umashankar Dixit and Padmaja Naidu – in the late ’50s, which holds Rs 40 lakh of the Associated Journals’ Rs 56 lakh of issued capital.Its three present trustees are: P.A. Narielwala, former Tata employee, Congressman, and secretary to the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund; Umashankar Dixit, a former Union home minister and Congress(I) veteran; and, Bishambhar Nath Pandey, president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress(I) Committee. Apparently, all three of them repose their trust firmly in Mrs Gandhi.In 1978, when Mrs Gandhi broke away to form her own party, the trustees took shelter behind a clause in the company’s 1938 article of association which said “the policies of the newspapers published by the company will be to support and propagate the policies of the Indian National Congress”. The trustees – predictably – resolved that Mrs Gandhi’s party alone was the true Congress.Individual Shareholders: Besides the Trust, the company’s shares are held by about 300 individuals, only five of whom own shares worth more than Rs 1 lakh. Mrs Gandhi herself owns just Rs 1,000-worth of shares, for which she sent her proxy to Kapoor at the last annual general meeting.The paper, which had a glorious record during the freedom movement, came up in the wake of the first popular ministry in Uttar Pradesh in 1937. Nehru and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai took the initiative, and funds poured in from all corners of the country. But subsequent leaders of the Herald deftly kept the original donors out of the picture.The Tatas, for example, donated a sum of Rs 3 lakh which was in preference shares and was never converted into equities, thus denying the family reputed for its professional ability any say at the shareholders’ meetings.Kapoor was chosen by Mrs Gandhi in 1978 when the previous managing director, Mohammed Yunus, resigned after submitting a strongly-worded report favouring closure of the Delhi edition of the paper. Yunus’ decision was born out of pragmatism: the Delhi edition sold just about 1,000 copies at that time campared with 5,000 for the Lucknow edition.But Mrs Gandhi, pitted against generally hostile media, needed the Herald to continue in the capital, and Kapoor obliged her by continuing to roll out the Delhi edition, throwing overboard all financial considerations.Untraceable Accounts: During the Emergency the company raked in enormous funds through questionable advertisement collections and doubtful and often unaccounted donations. An enquiry by the Company Law Board, the report of which was hushed up soon after the Congress(I)’s return to power, established that sources of an amount of Rs 4.87 crore, shown in the book of accounts, were “untraceable”.advertisementHowever, after Mrs Gandhi’s defeat in 1977, sources of finance ran dry. Kapoor had to fall back on the age-old escape route from financial distress: robbing employees.His management stopped transmitting employees’ insurance premiums; provident fund and health insurance dues were deducted from employees’ salary but not paid to the relevant departments; income tax deducted at source was not deposited; auditors checking the company’s balance sheets were aghast to find that there was no system of internal auditing.This was topped with a paralysing lock-out in all offices of the Herald from March 1979 till the next year. The paper limped back to normalcy only after Mrs Gandhi came back to power in 1980.Meanwhile, journalists and other staff left the paper in droves, some in disgust, others out of sheer necessity. Even Khushwant Singh, who had a brief stint as the chief editor, faltered in his determination to improve Mrs Gandhi’s image when he was unable to make the management pay the staff their salary every month.Promises: Kapoor brought in Hari Jaisingh, a nondescript resident editor of the Ahmedabad edition of Indian Express, as the chief editor. With the happy tiding of 1980 came promises of more donations, more advertisements, more forced sales.Kapoor reconstituted the board of directors, its two other members being Vimal Malhotra, a small-time industrialist who, as a trade union leader, had once headed the National Herald employees’ union, and Mallikarjun, deputy minister for Railways, who held the post in total violation of the convention that no minister should hold a director’s office.In the name of expansion, the board opened up a chapter of unprecedented squandermania. Three editions of the Herald’s sister Urdu publication, Quaumi Awaz, were started from Delhi, Bombay and Patna, apart from its usual Lucknow edition.A parallel unit was begun from New Delhi’s Indian and Eastern Newspapers Society (IENS) building to bring out English and Hindi editions of a little-known publication called Indian Farmers’ Journal. The other plans on the card include three new editions of Herald, and its Hindi co-publication, Navjivan (now brought out from Lucknow alone), from Bombay, Hyderabad and Bhopal.In the process, however, the company’s real interest was diverted from newspapering to construction. Next to its present office at Kaiserbagh on the banks of the Gomti in Lucknow, it began a 12-storeyed building for Rs 4 crore; at Bhopal, it concluded a controversial land deal with the Bhopal Development Authority to start construction of yet another building for Rs 2 crore.Various Queries: From where did the promise of new capital come? And – as many in Herald are asking now – if money was at all available, why wasn’t it used to clear the debts to banks, the Government and the employees? However, Kapoor is not amused.Recently, he stopped deduction of provident fund for all employees drawing over Rs 1,600 a month on the plea that the Provident Fund Act allows him to do so – a contention not corroborated so far by the Fund authorities. Thus, he has escaped statutory obligations in every way on the plea of economy, but has still managed to go ahead with his grandiose ‘expansion plans’.Last fortnight, Kapoor, talking to India Today, admitted that the buildings were to be financed by a “group of businessmen” who would “not charge Herald a rupee”. But he was silent on:whether this transaction would be shown in the company’s books of account and, if so, how;why the concerned businessmen offered to make contributions; and,how business in real estate was consistent with National Herald’s memorandum of association.Brushing these issues aside, Kapoor said: “The main task is to make Associated Journals Limited immune to the Congress Party’s vicissitudes of fortune. We were victims of a systematic witch-hunt during the Janata period, when our advertisement earnings were forcibly lowered, our workers were instigated to go on strike, and the paper was dragged into a tangle of false litigations.The buildings will allow us relative independence even when the Congress is out of power. We want to be free from financial worries for all time to come.”Both Kapoor and Jaisingh claim to have gone a long way in ‘professionalising’ the organisation. “We’ve been objective in our reporting and fair in our editorial views, within certain parameters, of course.” defensively argues a mild-mannered Jaisingh. “We even print Opposition news.” piped in Kapoor more bluntly.However, as a senior journalist in the paper remarked, “Herald projects only two leaders, if you may say so: Mrs Gandhi and Yashpal Kapoor.” In 1981, Kapoor’s statements and photographs were front-paged over 50 times in the paper, variously describing him as “senior Congress leader”, “prominent leader of the Indian National Trade Union Congress”, and “leading social worker”.Quipped the journalist, “For the readers of the Herald – not a large community, I dare say – the race between the prime minister and Kapoor is quite a photo finish, with Rajiv Gandhi coming in as a distant third.”Toeing The Line: On reporting political issues, the paper often toes the Congress(I) line in quite a brazen-faced manner. On the eve of the Opposition-sponsored Bharat Bandh on January 19, its two main front-page headlines read: “Government to be tough on coercing strikers” and “More to ignore bandh”.When the Maharashtra chief minister, A.R. Antulay lost his case at Bombay High Court and resigned, the editorial in National Herald merely sang paeans of praise to Mrs Gandhi for being “democratic” in accepting Antulay’s resignation.However, its closeness to the Congress(I) gives it occasional flashes of insight: it was the only daily to predict the latest round of reshuffles in the Union Cabinet (see cover story) on the morning it took place.It is true that there have been confusing trends once in a while; like the Herald suddenly publishing an article by T.N. Kaul criticising the recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan. But insiders promptly put it down to “editorial ignorance” of which way the wind was blowing.A front-page article criticising the Congress(I) chief ministers’ frequent trips to Delhi was explained by them as a subtle attempt to “wangle” state government advertisements.However, to ask the Herald authorities about its circulation – like asking a woman her age – is considered impolite. Though Jaisingh claims a weekday circulation of 20,000-plus in the capital and 30,000-plus in Lucknow, a representative of the National Herald Employees’ Union averred that the combined daily sale was “within 15,000”.On such a slender circulation base, how the paper brings out 10 to 12 supplements – loaded with ads – in a month is a mystery in the newspaper circle. In 1980-81, it netted Rs 1.25 crore from advertisements. As Kapoor fondly mused, “Our ad and circulation boys are simply brilliant.”That again is a mystery. Last year, both the circulation and advertisement managers of the company quit their posts. The new circulation manager, who was catapulted to the office, was once a timekeeper in the Lucknow office, while the new advertisement manager was a clerk in the advertisement department.In fact, examples of such spectacular rises are legion at National Herald: a sub-editor overnight finds himself in the chair of a leader writer, a junior sports sub is suddenly anointed as the sports editor, a lino operator takes over as the chief press supervisor.Chalapati Rau, who had once in disgust burnt copies of the paper at the site of Nehru’s cremation at Shantivana, remarked: “The National Herald’s only editorial policy is to sing bhajans to Indira Gandhi and Yashpal Kapoor; its only business policy is to plunder resources and to secure ads by blackmail.”Firmness: Rau has a right to vituperate. During the Emergency, when he was the chief editor, he did not allow any statement or photograph of Sanjay Gandhi, then all-powerful in the Congress, to appear in the paper. He refused to draw a salary of more than Rs 2,000 a month (Jaisingh gets Rs 8,000, including perks).Even Mrs Gandhi used to fear the sharpness of his tongue and the acid in his pen. In 1978, he was thrown out of office, and, since then, Kapoor has taken care to see that his Rs 1,500 monthly pension is stopped.Even a member of the Jan Hit Nidhi Trust, who refused to be identified, agrees that the paper has little viability unless “we choose between two alternatives: to run it as a purely professional organisation, or to run it as a completely above-board party organ, free from wheeler-dealers’ interference”.He cited the example of Hindustan Times, which started as a mouthpiece of the Gadr Party but later on became a commercial organisation under the Birlas, and survived. At the other end of the gamut, the two communist parties, he said, have been able to continue with their respective party organs without undue reliance on advertising revenue.But the Herald, with its 900 staff, and its management’s all-consuming desire to turn it into a money-spinner, cannot but choose a half-way house from where it has to increasingly lean on non-newspaper profits: in 1980-81, it earned Rs 20 lakh by renting out its premises in Delhi.”No newspaper”, said the sceptic trustee, “has ever been profitable by propagating the views of one political party.” Evidently not impressed by this line of argument, Kapoor counterposed, “If the Congress can be a viable party, why can’t National Herald be a viable paper?” No wonder that the current joke at the Herald office is to whisper aloud: “We want Antulay”.last_img read more

KTM RC 200 and RC 390 sports bikes to be launched on September 9

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first_imgKTM RC 390The wait for the adrenaline-pumping KTM motorcycles RC 200 and RC 390 is finally over. On September 9, 2014, performance bike manufacturer KTM will finally launch the highly anticipated RC 200 and RC 390 in Pune. Both the bikes can be considered as major launches by the Austrian bike maker, in conjunction with its Indian partner Bajaj.KTM has realised that there is a tremendous market for fared sports bikes in India, and thereby the company decided to launch both the RC 200 and the RC 390 together. For the launch, KTM will go live with its official Indian YouTube Channel. So in order to witness the launch, make sure you tune in tomorrow at 11:45 am.About the KTM bikesKTM RC 200/390 are fully fared versions of their corresponding Duke versions. Though both bikes are mechanically similar, they are built for different purposes. In comparison to the Dukes, the RC’s chassis has been tweaked and its body has a more head strong positioning. Twin projector headlamps with day time running LEDs have been fitted on both the KTM RC 200 and RC 390. By fitting a plastic cover above the main visor, KTM has made both bikes as aerodynamic as possible.External features of RC 390 and 200 – Clip-on handlebars – Split seats – Orange frame- 10 spoke orange alloy wheelsColour differences and weightFor a keen eye, the RC 200 and RC 390 are well differentiated, but to many, they might seem very similar. The RC 200 has black fairing with white and orange decals, while the RC 390 is seen having white fairing with black and orange decals.The RC 390’s tuning is tweaked to make the bike accelerate better to counter extra weight. While the Duke 200 weighs 125 kg dry, RC 200 has a weight of 137.5 kg dry. Similarly the Duke 390 weighs 139 kg dry, as compared to 147 kg of the RC 390. advertisementMechanical differencesA taller gearing and more aerodynamic riding position in comparison to the Dukes gives the RC versions higher top speed. Not only these, but RC 390 has a shorter wheelbase (Duke: 1,36715 mm vs RC: 1,34015 mm), greater ground clearance ( 170 mm vs 178.5 mm), greater seat height (800 mm vs 820 mm) as well as smaller fuel tank capacity (11 L vs 10 L) than the Duke.Engines and transmissionKTM RC 200  is fitted with a single cylinder, 4-stroke, 199.5cc engine that produces a maximum power of 25 bhp and a peak torque of 19.2 Nm. The KTM RC 390 comes with a bigger, 4-stroke, single-cylinder 373.2cc engine with a power output of  42.5 bhp and maximum torque comes in at 35 Nm. This bike gets a 6-speed manual transmission.last_img read more

Apple announces smartwatch with heart rate sensors

2019-11-27
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first_imgAs rumoured, Apple on Tuesday announced a smartwatch powered by the company’s iOS operating system. The watch, which has a square screen topped with curved sapphire glass, will allow users to access a number of applications like maps on their wrist.Apple said that its watch would allow users to “communicate in new ways right from their wrists by sending and receiving messages, answering calls to your iPhone, and with Digital Touch, sending something as personal as your own heartbeat”. It said that Apple Watch also has health and fitness apps that would help people lead healthier lives.Apple Watch will be available in three distinct collections — Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Edition. It will be available in two sizes — 38mm and 42mm.The watch will only work with select Apple devices. Apple Watch is compatible with iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus running the latest version of iOS 8, Apple said. It will be available for a starting price of $349 from early 2015.  “Apple introduced the world to several category-defining products, the Mac, iPod, iPhone and iPad,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. “And once again Apple is poised to captivate the world with a revolutionary product that can enrich people’s lives. It’s the most personal product we’ve ever made.”While in many aspects, Apple smartwatch looks similar to the smartwatches announced by companies like Samsung and Asus, the one unique feature of the Apple device is the digital crown, which can be used to zoom in and out on the screen. The digital crown also serves as the Home button and a convenient way to access Siri,  said Apple.advertisementApple said that its smartwatch uses a touchscreen, which is also pressure sensitive. This means the watch will not only be controlled through touch but some functionality will also be accessed by how hard you press the screen.”With Apple Watch, we’ve developed multiple technologies and an entirely new user interface specifically for a device that’s designed to be worn. It blurs the boundary between physical object and user interface,” said Jony Ive, Apple’s senior vice president of design. “We’ve created an entire range of products that enable unparalleled personalization.”Apple Watch introduces a revolutionary design and iOS-based user interface created specifically for a smaller device. Apple Watch features the Digital Crown, an innovative way to scroll, zoom and navigate fluidly, without obstructing the display.Apple said that the watch enclosures are crafted from custom alloys of polished or space black stainless steel, space gray or silver anodized aluminum and 18-carat rose or yellow gold. Apple has also created an entire range of watch straps: the high-performance elastomer sport band; the Milanese loop in a flexible magnetic stainless steel mesh; the leather loop in soft, quilted leather that conceals magnets for quick fastening and adjustment; the leather modern buckle, which closes with a solid metal clasp; the leather classic buckle; and the stainless steel link bracelet. The device comes with a unique charging system that combines Apple’s MagSafe technology with inductive charging.Apple Watch includes an Activity app designed to help motivate users to be more active throughout the day, and an all-new Workout app designed to provide the metrics they need during dedicated workout sessions. The device uses the accelerometer, a built-in heart rate sensor, GPS and Wi-Fi from the iPhone to provide a comprehensive picture of the daily activity.last_img read more

Zion Williamson, No. 1 Duke miss out on Final Four in loss to Spartans

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first_imgCayetano: Senate, Drilon to be blamed for SEA Games mess LATEST STORIES “They’re deserving of special things,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “Not going to the Final Four is a huge disappointment for us.”Williamson is expected to go pro and be the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.Asked whether he was done in college, he replied: “I mean, obviously, it’s a high possibility, but I’m not really focused on that right now.”Barrett is considered a top-three talent, too, and while he had 21 points, six rebounds and six assists against Michigan State, he also ended up with seven turnovers and missed one of two free throws with a chance to tie the game.After his first foul shot was off, Barrett wanted to miss the second, because Duke was down by two with 5.2 seconds and hadn’t fouled enough yet to set up a 1-and-1 for the Spartans. But it bounced high off the rim and slipped through the net.“It’s funny that it went in,” Barrett said, his voice a monotone.Funny how the Big Dance is coming to a close, too. After 14 of the top 16 seeds made it through the opening weekend — including all the No. 1s — the more surprising results arrived now, one after another.Duke, North Carolina and Gonzaga all are gone.So is the most talked-about player in all of college basketball, a 6-foot-7, 285-pound combination of size, strength and speed, known to many by just one name: Zion.“For us to come this far, I’m proud of everybody,” Williamson said Sunday night. “It’s been an incredible ride.” /gsg Young’s buzzer-beating jumper lifts Hawks past Bucks in OT Panelo: Duterte ‘angry’ with SEA Games hosting hassles Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Trump tells impeachment jokes at annual turkey pardon event Two other members of their class were sitting in Duke’s locker room after a 68-67 loss to Michigan State in the East Region final Sunday: Tre Jones covered his face with a white towel and sobbed; Cam Reddish put his right hand on the nape of Jones’ neck to console him.“Our bond is very deep. I don’t think nobody will ever understand it, because all season long, we were under the microscope,” said Williamson, who had game-highs of 24 points and 14 rebounds.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSPalace wants Cayetano’s PHISGOC Foundation probed over corruption chargesSPORTSSingapore latest to raise issue on SEA Games food, logistics“People said we wouldn’t do this, we wouldn’t do that. And I think we exceeded all their expectations. I’m very proud of my brothers.”Actually, he was a player so dynamic, and Duke was a team so talented, that plenty of folks thought they were capable of anything — including a national championship. Bloomberg: US would benefit from more, not fewer, immigrants After squeaking by in their previous two games by a combined total of three points when their opponents missed last-second chances from close range, Williamson and the Blue Devils could not quite come through this time.They didn’t exactly lose to a nobody, of course: Led by Big Ten Player of the Year Cassius Winston, No. 2 seed Michigan State is headed to its eighth Final Four under coach Tom Izzo. Still, the Blue Devils were a 2-1 title favorite after Selection Sunday and a pick in more than a third of ESPN’s brackets.“We obviously had some pretty big-name guys and they had a lot of hype around them and things like that,” Jones said.“No one was jealous or insecure. Everyone just accepted it and had as much fun with it as we could.”Now the question becomes how many of the key freshmen — that quartet accounted for all but eight of Duke’s points on Sunday — will return.ADVERTISEMENT MOST READ Colombia protesters vow new strike after talks hit snag Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski talks to his players during the second half of an NCAA men’s East Regional final college basketball game against Michigan State in Washington, Sunday, March 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON — Twenty minutes after his first and, in all likelihood, last season at Duke ended with an Elite Eight exit, Zion Williamson trudged through an arena hallway, his head down.Following closely behind was teammate RJ Barrett, another fabulous freshman for the NCAA Tournament’s No. 1 overall seed.ADVERTISEMENT Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting View comments Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Google Philippines names new country director PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss Wintry storm delivers US travel woes before Thanksgivinglast_img read more

Arespacochaga named new Batang Gilas coach

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first_imgMOST READ Panelo: Duterte ‘angry’ with SEA Games hosting hassles Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Mondilla takes charge after 69 Philippine Arena Interchange inaugurated Cayetano: Senate, Drilon to be blamed for SEA Games mess Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio has named Sandy Arespacochaga as the new head coach of the Batang Gilas crew that will see action in the Fiba World Cup under-19 tournament this June as well as the Fiba Asia Championships under-16 slated this year.ADVERTISEMENT Arespacochaga coached the Ateneo Blue Eaglets that won the UAAP juniors championship in 1999 and 2000 and has been part of the Gilas program for years as assistant coach and scout.Arespacochaga has developed a reputation as one of the best motivators and teachers among young players. A soft-spoken and mild-mannered person, his style of coaching is expected to provide great impact on the Batang Gilas players as the under-19 team, which includes Kai Sotto, is set to compete in the World Cup 2019 in Heraklion, Greece.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSPalace wants Cayetano’s PHISGOC Foundation probed over corruption chargesSPORTSSingapore latest to raise issue on SEA Games food, logistics“Sandy has proven his worth as a youth basketball coach. He has won championships in the high school-level and has been an active member of the highly successful Ateneo college basketball program,” Panlilio said. PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss LATEST STORIES Duterte wants probe of SEA Games mess DA eyes importing ‘galunggong’ anew SEA Games hosting troubles anger Duterte Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting Hontiveros presses for security audit of national power grid Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. View commentslast_img read more

Virginia, Texas Tech get defensive to move to title game

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first_imgFor the complete collegiate sports coverage including scores, schedules and stories, visit Inquirer Varsity. Cayetano: Senate, Drilon to be blamed for SEA Games mess Virginia and Texas Tech are the last two teams alive in the NCAA Tournament, and they’re here because they barely let their opponents breathe with the ball.Two of the three best defenses in the nation will meet for the title on Monday night, the first appearance in the final for each program. So after surviving a low-scoring semifinal on Saturday, here come the Cavaliers and the Red Raiders for another clash of the paint packers and ball hawkers.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSPalace wants Cayetano’s PHISGOC Foundation probed over corruption chargesSPORTSSingapore latest to raise issue on SEA Games food, logisticsVirginia stunned Auburn 63-62 , when Kyle Guy sank three free throws with 0.6 seconds left after a late foul call. Then Texas Tech grinded past Michigan State 61-51 , buoyed by 22 points from Matt Mooney and bolstered by coach Chris Beard’s smothering defensive approach.“I have a lot of respect for Virginia,” Beard said. “I watch them on TV all the time, and we study the things they do defensively.” Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver (23) celebrates after defeating Michigan State 61-51 in the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt York)MINNEAPOLIS — Slap the floor, bend those knees and get both hands up.This national championship game is going to be a clinic on defense.ADVERTISEMENT “Why not us? We’ve got good players. We’ve got a great university. We play in arguably the best league in the country,” Beard said, making the argument that, of course, coaches from three or four other conferences would. “We won the Big 12 regular season title. We’re a good team.” Hontiveros presses for security audit of national power grid Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Ateneo secures Final Four, beats NU Panelo: Duterte ‘angry’ with SEA Games hosting hassles View comments Philippine Arena Interchange inaugurated LATEST STORIES The Red Raiders are now Ph.D. level defenders, too.No matter the number of shots made, the trophy will be lifted and the confetti will be dropped either way at U.S. Bank Stadium, where 72,711 fans packed the 3-year-old football facility for the semifinal games. The last time the national title was awarded in Minneapolis was in 2001, when Duke beat Arizona at the Metrodome.“Hopefully we won’t have to have a close game like that on Monday, but if we do, we have experienced it and I feel like we’re going to be ready,” Virginia’s De’Andre Hunter said.The last big-time sporting event held in this building was the Super Bowl just 14 months ago when the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41-33 in the second-highest-scoring NFL title game in league history.The chance of Virginia and Texas Tech establishing a similar feat will be slim at best, considering the record for combined points in an NCAA championship game is 182, when Kentucky beat Duke 94-88 in 1978. The Cavaliers (55.4) and Red Raiders (59.0) entered the Final Four ranked first and third, respectively, in the country in average points allowed per game.ADVERTISEMENT Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Duterte wants probe of SEA Games mess Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss DA eyes importing ‘galunggong’ anew To no surprise, gamblers seized on the under.The projected scoring total for this NCAA final opened at 121 and bettors quickly drove it down to 117½ within an hour. Virginia opened as a 2-point favorite, and early action tightened the spread to 1 over Texas Tech.“We just want to continue to be the underdog,” Red Raiders backup guard Brandone Francis said.Virginia has been a fixture in the top 10 of basketball data expert Ken Pomeroy’s defensive efficiency rankings since the team’s breakout 2014 season under coach Tony Bennett. The Cavaliers entered the weekend fifth nationally with 88.7 points per 100 possessions, a metric factoring out their slower offensive pace and offering a sharper measure of performance than scoring averages depressed by low-possession games.Texas Tech has made a rapid rise in three seasons under Beard, entering the Final Four with the best defensive efficiency rating (84.0) ever recorded in the KenPom ratings that date back to the 2002 season.Virginia, the No. 1 seed from the South Region, gives the Atlantic Coast Conference a representative in the championship game for the fourth time in five years.Even with this six-year run as one of the best teams in the country, the Cavaliers don’t have that Duke-North Carolina cachet. They’re best remembered for losing to UMBC last season, the only No. 1 seed to ever be beaten by a No. 16 seed. They’re also the program guilty of one of the biggest regular season upsets in history, when the Cavs lost to tiny Chaminade in 1982 as the No. 1 team in the Associated Press poll with all-time great Ralph Sampson in the paint.Bennett beamed next to guards Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome at the podium afterward, recalling the pain of one year ago.“Now to sit with them here brings great joy to my heart, it really does, because it’s good. That’s all I can say, and I’m so thankful,” Bennett said.Texas Tech, the No. 3 seed in the West Region, has even less of a hoops history. SEA Games hosting troubles anger Duterte MOST READlast_img read more

India vs England: Twenty20 International, Edgbaston- As it happened!

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first_imgEngland won the toss and elected to bat first against IndiaWelcome to the coverage of the Twenty20 International between India and England from the Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham. {blurb}Team India managed to score 177 runs after twenty overs while chasing 180 runs aganst England during the T20 International at Edgbaston. What a thriller! We did not know the winner until the last ball of the game. The game swung like a pendulum. England started off well, by sending Rahane back early. Then Kohli and Dhawan added 79 for the second wicket, the former scoring his first fifty of the tour. He fell just when India were in control. Dhoni and Raina tried their best but some good death bowling did not allow them to score as freely as they would have liked. The Indian skipper kept his side in the game until the final delivery, but was not able to take them past the finishing line. The difference between the two sides today was the death bowling. England bowlers got their yorkers and slower ones right. Gurney and Finn were outstanding during the final part of the innings. Woakes held his nerve to defend 17 runs off the last over. Tredwell also chipped in with some economical overs in the middle.THIRTEEN RUNS off the over!!19.6 overs: MS Dhoni rocks back and pulls it towards deep midwicket for a single. That’s HEART-BREAK for Indian fans!!Team India REQUIRE A SIX off the last ball. Can Dhoni do it in style? 19.4 overs: FOUR!! MS Dhoni goes for the big shot and sends it over mid-on for a boundary. Dhoni is ON FIRE here!! advertisement19.1 overs: SIX!! MS Dhoni stands tall and sends it sailing over deep midwicket for the maximum. MSD TURNS IT ON for India!!Chris Woakes will bowl the FINAL OVER for England!! 18.3 overs: FOUR!! MS Dhoni takes it on the full and smokes it over midwicket for a boundary. CRACKING SHOT from MSD!! With Ambati Rayudu(1) and MS Dhoni(9) at the crease, England are currently at 155/5 after 18 overs.NINE RUNS off the over!!Ambati Rayudu comes to the crease for India.Jadeja THROWS HIS WICKET AWAY!!17.4 overs: That’s OUT!! Ravindra Jadeja has been run-out while trying to steal a second run. Jadeja works it past midwicket and calls for a suicidal second but Dhoni sends him back as Steven Finn whips the bails off in a flash to catch him short at the crease. Ravindra Jadeja departs after scoring seven runs off four balls with a boundary. 17.1 overs: FOUR!! Ravindra Jadeja makes room and slices it over point for a boundary. Jadeja GETS INTO ACTION quickly!! With Ravindra Jadeja(1) and MS Dhoni(8) at the crease, England are currently at 146/4 after 17 overs.FIVE RUNS off the over!!Ravindra Jadeja comes to the crease for India.16.5 overs: OUT!! Harry Gurney has bowled Suresh Raina on a perfect yorker. Raina was looking to make room but misses it as the ball makes a mess of the stumps. Suresh Raina departs after scoring 25 runs off 20 balls with one boundary and a six balls. Another BLOW for India!! With Suresh Raina(20) and MS Dhoni(3) at the crease, England are currently at 135/3 after 15 overs.FIVE RUNS off the over!! MS Dhoni comes to the crease for India.14.2 overs: That’s OUT!! Steven Finn has got Virat kohli out caught at deep backward square. Kohli was looking to flick it over backward square but sends it straight into the hands of  for a simple catch. Virat Kohli departs after scoring 66 runs off 41 balls with nine boundaries and a six. BIG WICKET for England!! With Suresh Raina(18) and Virat Kohli(66) at the crease, England are currently at 130/2 after 14 overs.TWELVE RUNS off the over!!13.3 overs: FOUR!! Suresh Raina charges down the wicket and hoicks it over the in-field for a boundary.13.1 overs: FOUR!! Virat Kohli dances down the wicket and flicks it over midwicket for a boundary. With Suresh Raina(12) and Virat Kohli(60) at the crease, England are currently at 118/2 after 13 overs.FOURTEEN RUNS off the over!!12.5 overs: FOUR!! Virat Kohli leans forward and drills it past short third man for another boundary.12.4 overs: FOUR!! Virat Kohli goes for the drive and gets an inside edge past the stumps for a boundary.12.3 overs: Virat Kohli works it through midwicket and steals a couple. That’s 9th T20I FIFTY for Kohli!! With Suresh Raina(11) and Virat Kohli(48) at the crease, England are currently at 104/2 after 12 overs.TEN RUNS off the over!! 11.4 overs: SIX!! Suresh Raina shimmies down the track and smashes it over deep midwicket for the maximum. That was HAMMERED by Raina!! advertisementWith Suresh Raina(3) and Virat Kohli(46) at the crease, England are currently at 94/2 after 11 overs.FIVE RUNS off the over!! Suresh Raina comes to the crease for India.10.1 overs: OUT!! Chris Woakes has bowled Shikhar Dhawan on a good length delivery. Dhawan was looking for the big shot but misses it as the ball makes a mess of the stumps. Shikhar Dhawan departs after scoring 33 runs off 28 balls with two boundaries and two sixes. BIG BLOW for India!! With Shikhar Dhawan(33) and Virat Kohli(45) at the crease, England are currently at 89/1 after 10 overs.EIGHT RUNS off the over!! 9.1 overs: FOUR!! Virat Kohli gets a big stride forward and hoicks it over the in-field for a boundary.TEN RUNS off the over!!8.3 overs: SIX!! Virat Kohli shimmies down the track and smacks it over long-on for the maximum. That was TONKED by Kohli!! With Shikhar Dhawan(30) and Virat Kohli(31) at the crease, England are currently at 71/1 after eight overs.FOUR RUNS off the over!! James Tredwell comes into the attack for England. With Shikhar Dhawan(28) and Virat Kohli(29) at the crease, England are currently at 67/1 after seven overs.FOURTEEN RUNS off the over!!6.4 overs: FOUR!! Shikhar Dhawan goes on the backfoot and pummels the pull towards deep midwicket for a boundary.6.1 overs: FOUR!! Virat Kohli hangs backs and flicks it past short fine leg for a boundary.THIRTEEN RUNS off the over!!5.6 overs: SIX!! Shikhar Dhawan rocks back and hoicks it over deep backward square for the maximum. Dhawan has SHIFTED GEARS here!!5.2 overs: FOUR!! Shikhar Dhawan waits for it and clips it towards fine leg for a boundary. POOR LINE from Finn!! With Shikhar Dhawan(12) and Virat Kohli(19) at the crease, England are currently at 40/1 after five overs.TEN RUNS off the over!!4.5 overs: SIX!! Shikhar Dhawan shuffles across and smashes it over deep backward square for the maximum. That was MASSIVE from Dhawan!!SIX RUNS off the over!!2.3 overs: FOUR!! Virat Kohli leans forward and flicks it past midwicket for a boundary.Virat Kohli comes to the crease for India.1.2 overs: That’s OUT!! Moeen Ali has bowled Ajinkya Rahane a quicker delivery. Rahane makes room and was looking to go over midwicket but misses it as the ball rattles the stumps. Ajinkya Rahane departs after scoring eight runs off four balls with a six. EARLY BLOW for India!!1.1 overs: SIX!! Ajinkya Rahane bends down and smacks it over deep square leg for the maximum. LUSTY-BLOW from Rahane!!THREE RUNS off the over!! Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane are out in the middle for India while Steven Finn will start the proceedings for England. England scored 180 runs at the loss of seven wickets after batting first against India during the T20 International at Edgbaston. England have put a massive total on the board. They started off in a positive manner. Attacked Ashwin in the very first over, got 17 runs off it. Roy though seemed to be in a hurry as he played one shot too many, Moeen Ali didn’t trouble the scorers. Root and Hales stitched 48-run stand for the 3rd wicket. The latter was looking set for a big innings before he threw it away. Morgan came in and took his time, once he was set he tore the India bowling apart. Bopara applied the finishing touches to the innings with some meaty blows. Apart from Karn Sharma, all the other Indian bowlers went for over 8 runs per over. The debutant used his variations to good effect to finish with the figures of 1/28. Shami picked up 3 wickets but went for plenty in the death overs. It is a flat wicket and the ball is coming on nicely. The Indian batsmen should fancy their chances. Can they chase it down? Will England end the series on a high?advertisementThat’s END OF INNINGS for England!!19.6 overs: That’s OUT!! Chris Woakes has been run-out while trying to sneak in a bye run. Ravi Bopara was looking to pull but misses it and calls for a single while MS Dhoni takes his time to fire in a direct hit catching Woakes short at the crease. Chris Woakes departs for a duck.19.5 overs: SIX!! Ravi Bopara takes it on teh full and smashes it over deep midwicket for the maximum. That was SMOKED by Bopara!!Chris Woakes comes to the crease for England.19.2 overs: OUT!! Mohammed Shami has got Eoin Morgan out caught at long-off. Morgan was looking for the big shot and sends it straight down the throat of Ajinkya Rahane who takes ii easily. Eoin Morgan departs after scoring 71 runs off 31 balls with three boundaries and seven sixes.Mohammed Shami will bowl the FINAL OVER for India!! TWENTY-ONE RUNS off the over!!18.6 overs: SIX!! Eoin Morgan is in for a full-toss spree and sends it sailing deep into the stands over long-on for another maximum. That’s just POOR from Mohit Sharma!!18.5 overs: SIX!! Eoin Morgan gets a full-toss again and slams it back over the bowler’s head for the maximum. LUSTY-BLOW from Morgan!!18.4 overs: FOUR!! Eoin Morgan takes it on the full and drills it through covers for a boundary.18.2 overs: FOUR!! Ravi Bopara picks the slower delivery and hammers it towards deep square leg for a boundary. With Ravi Bopara(6) and Eoin Morgan(33) at the crease, England are currently at 144/5 after 18 overs.FOURTEEN RUNS off the over!!Ravi Bopara comes to the crease for England.17.1 overs: That’s OUT!! Mohammed Shami has got Jos Buttler out caught at deep midwicket. Buttler rocks back and pulls it straight down the throat of Ambati Rayudu who doesn’t drop those. Jos Buttler departs after scoring 10 runs off 15 balls.TWO RUNS off the over!!11.4 overs: OUT!! Karn Sharma has got Joe Root out caught at deep midwicket. Root was looking to go over deep midwicket but gets a top-edge as Ambati Rayudu takes an easy catch. Joe Root departs after scoring 26 runs off 29 balls with two boundaries.TWELVE RUNS off the over!!Eoin Morgan comes to the crease for England.9.5 overs: That’s OUT!! Ravindra Jadeja has got Alex Hales out caught at long-on. Hales was looking for the big shot but sends it high in the air for Ajinkya Rahane to complete a simple catch. Alex Hales departs after scoring 40 runs off 25 balls with three boundaries and three sixes. BIG WICKET for India!!FOUR RUNS off the over!!Joe Root comes to the crease for England.3.1 overs: OUT!! Mohit Sharma has got Moeen Ali out caught at covers. Ali leans forward and pushes it straight into the hands of Ajinkya Rahane for a simple catch. Moeen Ali departs after for a golden duck. Another BLOW for England!!THREE RUNS off the over!!2.5 overs: That’s OUT!! Mohammed Shami has got Jason Roy out caught at covers. Roy was looking to go over the in-field but sends it straight into the hands of Ajinkya Rahane who doesn’t drop those. Jason Roy departs after scoring eight runs off 10 balls with a boundary. EARLY BLOW for England!!SEVEN RUNS off the over!!1.6 overs: SIX!! Alex Hales stands tall and bludgeons it straight down the ground for the maximum. Hales is LOOKING GOOD for England!!Mohit Sharma will bowl from the other end for India.SEVENTEEN RUNS off the over!!0.6 overs: SIX!! Alex Hales bends down and smashes it over deep square leg for the maximum. That was MASSIVE from Hales!!0.5 overs: FOUR!! Alex Hales rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary.0.2 overs: FOUR!! Jason Roy employs the reverse-sweep and sends it racing towards the boundary. FIRST BOUNDARY off the innings!!Jason Roy and Alex Hales are out in the middle for England while Ravichandran Ashwin will start the proceedings for India. Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the Twenty20 International between India and England from the Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham. {blurb}TOSS: England won the toss and elected to bat first against India.Team Changes: Karn Sharma will debut for India while Jason Roy will also debut for England. Bith teams will a have debutant today!! England will come into the T20I with some confidence after clinching victory in the final ODI. However, they will not be taking India (the No. 1 ranked T20I side in the world) lightly. Both teams are quite evenly matched and given the nature of the format, the difference between the two sides counts for little.England:Eoin Morgan is on leadership duty in the absence of Stuart Broad, England’s first-choice T20 skipper. The change in leadership is bound to be scrutinised closely given the flak that Alastair Cook copped after their dismal show in the ODIs.The batting department boasts of quite a few big-hitters and in-form players. The likes of Jason Roy and James Taylor will be relatively unknown entities for India but come in on the back of a series of good scores in domestic cricket.The biggest challenge for England will be tackling the Indian spinners. In the ODI played at Edgbaston, England were dented early by the pacers and the choke continued against the spinners. Knowing MS Dhoni’s penchant to control the game with spin, England will be working hard on their plans to counter it.The bowling unit will miss the experience and leadership of Stuart Broad but the youngsters will be looking to make a mark with the opportunity. They will have to step-up to the tall ask of containing a batting line-up stocked with stroke-makers.India:MS Dhoni’s men have regained their mojo in coloured clothing and will have their tails up after the series win. There has been an evident change in their approach and attitude to the limited overs game. Addition of new personnel has rubbed off confidence and the team bears the look of being hungry for more. They will want to finish a long tour on a winning note.Shikhar Dhawan returns to the ground that got him his only fifty-plus score of the tour so far and India will be relying on the opener to give them a quick start. Ajinkya Rahane is capable of playing a solid role but the loss of form of Virat Kohli is a cause of concern. The batsman himself is yet to score more than 40 after 14 innings on tour and will be keen to do a lot better.The team combination remains a mystery with the likes of Sanju Samson, Karn Sharma yet to play a part on the tour. Dhoni is likely to go ahead with the spin duo of Ashwin and Jadeja. Unless an injury forces him out, Samson too is likely to figure only on the bench.Stat Attack:England have won only 1 of their previous five T20 Internationals outings while India have lost only 1 in the same amount of games.Quotes:It was a huge boost. We had not competed in the first three games weve played against India. We can take a lot of confidence from that – Eoin Morgan on the win in the final ODI.  Teams(from):India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni(c/wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Stuart Binny, Sanju Samson, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Karn Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Dhawal Kulkarni, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.England: Alastair Cook(c), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Gary Ballance, Ian Bell, Jos Buttler(wk), Steven Finn, Harry Gurney, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Eoin Morgan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, James Tredwell, Chris Woakeslast_img read more

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