Saunders wins four medals at Canadian Masters
A year ago Nelson’s Barb Saunders four medals at the 2010 World Masters Indoor Athletic Championships held earlier the month in Kamloops.Back to the same stomping grounds in Spoolmak Country, the avid track specialist won four more medals — most being of the golden variety — at the 2011 Canadian National Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships 10-days ago in the Tournament Capital of B.C.“(These) were not the greatest times as it’s pretty hard to train for track during the winter in Nelson,” Saunders told The Nelson Daily.Saunders, 71, won silver in the 400 meters before taking gold in the 800 meters, 1500 meters and 3000 meters.Saunders, coached by husband Clint, competes in the 70-75-age category.No doubt the Nelsonite will be front and center when the 2011 B.C. Seniors Games makes its stop in the West Kootenay in August 16-20 in Nelson, Trail and Castlegar.Track and Field, set for Haley Park in Warfield, is one of 24 sports offered in the annual Seniors event.sports@thenelsondaily.com
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):Barbados defeated Jamaica by 124 runs in the final of the Regional Women’s Super50 at the National Cricket Centre here yesterday.ScoresBARBADOS 242 for seven off 50 overs (Kyshona Knight 68, Hayley Matthews 53, Kycia Knight 39, Shaquana Quintyne 31 not out, Vanessa Watts 4-39, Roshana Outar 2-50).JAMAICA 118 all out off 39.5 overs (Stafanie Taylor 47, Natasha McLean 28, Keila Elliott 3-17, Shakera Selman 2-25).SCOREBOARDBARBADOS+Kycia Knight b Outar 39H Matthews c Mullings b Outar 53Kyshona Knight st McLean b Taylor 68D Dottin c Sanford b Watts 19*S Quintyne not out 31A Alleyne b Watts 3S Connell b Watts 0S Selman lbw b Watts 0M Howard not out 0Extras (lb5, w19, pen5) 29TOTAL (7 wkts, 50 overs) 242Did not bat: K Elliott, S Thompson.Fall of wickets: 1-93, 2-131, 3-168, 4-233, 5-241, 6-242, 7-242.Bowling: Cohen 3-0-16-0, McLean 5-1-21-1, Nation 3-0-10-0, Watts 10-0-39-4, Taylor 10-0-34-1, Outar 10-0-50-2, Booklal 9-0-62-0.JAMAICA+N McLean lbw b Elliott 28J Walcott lbw b Thompson 8*S Taylor c Dottin b Quintyne 47V Watts b Selman 4C Henry lbw b Selman 0T Mullings run out 1K Cohen c Matthews b Elliott 6T Sanford c Dottin b Elliott 3R Outar c Alleyne b Matthews 1A Bookal not out 1C Nation ret. out 0Extras (b1, w15, nb 3) 19TOTAL (all out, 39.5 overs) 118Fall of wickets: 1-22, 2-72, 3-72, 4-77, 5-94, 6-108, 7-114, 8-116, 9-118, 10-118.Bowling: Connell 6-0-17-0, Thompson 8-1-29-1, Selman 10-1-25-2, Dottin 4-1-13-0, Quintyne 5-0-16-1, Elliott 4.5-0-17-3, Hayley Matthews 1-1-0-1.Result: Barbados won by 124 runs.Series: Barbados win Regional Women’s Super50.Player of the Match: Kyshona Knight.Umpires: E. Degallerie, W Mitchum.
The Team Manager at the Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI) in Suakoko District, Bong County, Mr. Aaron Marshall, has disclosed his administration would continue its support of the human resources development of the institute.In an interview with the Daily Observer over the weekend at his CARI Office, Mr. Marshall stressed that when capacity is improved, productivity would also be enhanced. This all around improvement would help smallholders to access markets in the country for the enhancement and governance of selected value chains that include rice, plantain and cassava.The CARI Team Manager divulged that an additional six Liberian masters degree holders in specialized areas are coming to join the CARI to improve access to markets by improving productivity in a sustainable way and introducing institutional development.Mr. Marshall informed this reporter that his administration’s primary objective at CARI is to support rehabilitation of the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.The CARI Team Manager explained the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) would work along with the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and the Government of Liberia (GOL) to restore the productive assets of farmers and farmers’ groups and build essential infrastructure to support food production, marketing and processing activities.Mr. Marshall was swift to inform this paper that the role of the Ministry of Agriculture is to produce a level playing field through the provision of elite planting materials for farmers and farmers’ groups.He indicated that through the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP), AfricaRice and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) CARI would provide seeds of improved varieties to poor small-scale farmers for an affordable amount. “CARI has planted 25 hectares of improved cassava—there are 20 different varieties of cassava that can give ten times the present yield compared to the traditional cassava known as “Bassa Girl,” Mr. Marshall explained.The CARI Team Manager specified that in 2014, around 150 metric tons of improved seeds would be available to smallholder farmers through the county agriculture coordinator, but clarified that they would not be free. “There are many obstacles that prevent us from developing as we ought to. One of the impediments is the practice of paternalism where we give things freely to people. Here at CARI, we do not give things free to people, you have to pay something for it” Mr. Marshall noted.Mr. Marshall further explained that CARI as agricultural institution will work with poor rural communities to enable them to grow and sell more food, increase their incomes and determine the direction of their own lives by breaking out of poverty.“There is a high incidence of poverty in this country where the potential of agriculture is not yet realized” the CARI Team Manager declared.Commenting on achievements over the past two years, Mr. Marshall said the institution has renovated three fish ponds for the maintenance of fingerlings that will be sold to farmers for reasonable price, the regular supply of electricity through the provision of government subsidy, the trainings of farmers and extension workers on a regular basis, the procurement of new tractors and the recruitment of five PhD holders from IITA and AfricaRice to help monitor the younger scientists by showing research mentality, research design and approaches.On the question of challenges, Mr. Marshall informed this paper that due to limited housing facility as the result of the UNMIL Bangladeshi soldiers using the housing facilities, senior staff are constrained to share an apartment.He said with the arrival of additional staff, it will be extremely difficult to accommodate the staff and then used the occasion to appeal to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Government of Liberia to see reason to relocate the UNMIL soldiers as a means of providing housing facility for the additional staff that are to arrive soon at the institute to beef up the strength and production of the institute.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
1 Will Grigg by terrifying defences in Germany next season? Hamburg supporters have started a petition urging the Bundesliga club to sign Northern Ireland striker Will Grigg.The Wigan forward has become an unlikely star at Euro 2016, despite not playing a single minute of his country’s four games, thanks to the song ‘Will Grigg’s On Fire’, adapted by a Latics fan from Gala’s 1997 hit Freed From Desire.VIDEO: Watch Northern Ireland fans belt out favourite ‘Will Grigg’s On Fire’ chantThe petition, posted on www.openpetition.de, had attracted more than 5,500 signatures by Thursday morning.“After several proposals on social networks we start herewith a petition to direct the attention of HSV [Hamburg] to a transfer of the Northern Ireland international Will Grigg,” the petition said.The petition said Grigg had a market value of 1.5 million euros [£1.23m] and would probably “bring in that much several times over in merchandising”.The 24-year-old scored 25 goals in League One last season.Hamburg finished the Bundesliga season in tenth place.
VOODOO VENUE are giving away TWO tickets to Ireland’s first game at EURO 2016 in France! All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this incredible prize, is to buy a pint of Carlsberg the next time you’re in Voodoo Venue. Carlsberg in conjunction with Voodoo Venue are giving two tickets away for Ireland’s opening clash at EURO 2016 against Sweden.The anticipation of starting to build ahead of Ireland’s EURO 2016 campaign in France which kicks-off in June.Martin O’Neill’s army face Sweden, Italy and Belgium in what is a hugely difficult group.But Irish supporters will travel in their thousands to cheer on the Boys in Green. You could get two tickets to their first clash against the Swedes in Paris, but simply having a cold, refreshing pint.Now that calls for a Carlsberg!! WIN TWO TICKETS TO IRELAND’S FIRST GAME AT EURO 2016 BY BUYING A PINT OF CARLSBERG! was last modified: April 20th, 2016 by Mark ForkerShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:CarlsbergCompetitonEuro 2016IrelandticketsVoodoo Venue
A drunk-driver who spat in the face of a Garda outside a shopping centre at 8.30am has been ordered to keep the peace.Michael Gamble appeared at Letterkenny District Court today charged with assaulting and refusing to give a sample. Garda Neil Murphy told the court that on December 27th last at Glencar Shopping Centre in Letterkenny, they came across Gamble.They spoke to the 52-year-old whom they suspected of drink-driving.Gamble of Ballyboluder, Trentagh, refused to comply with Garda Murphy and his colleague Garda Finn.He resisted arrested and when he was retrained, handcuffed and was being put in the Garda patrol car, he spat in the face of Garda Finn.He was taken to Letterkenny Garda station where he continued to be aggressive and refused to give a sample.Solicitor Patsy Gallagher said his client had been at a friend’s house all night and it had been a “long night.”He said his client was apologetic and was embarrassed and remorseful.He said his client was now 52 and had only one previous conviction and this was when he was aged 18 years.Judge Paul Kelly told Gamble that what he did to Garda Finn was disgusting.He added that Gardai had a difficult enough job without this “wild behaviour.”He said he had Garda Finn to thanks and he was very fortunate that the Garda was “magnanimous and gracious” in his approach to the case.He ordered him to enter into a peace bond for one year on the charge of the assault and he fined him €150 and banned him from driving for four years for refusing to give a sample.Drunk-driver spat in Garda’s face outside shopping centre at 8.30am was last modified: October 17th, 2019 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:courtdonegalfaceGardaMichael Gamblespat
The trial of a man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight men WILL go ahead in January.The crash killed eight peopleShaun Kelly appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court today charged with the deaths in Clonmany in July, 2010. A number of relatives of the dead men appeared in court to hear the case which has already been adjourned on a number of occasions.The crash is the worst car crash in the history of the state.Defence barrister Peter Nolan asked to have the case adjourned for mention as they were still awaiting reports on the case.Judge John O’Hagan agreed to the adjournment but said he was conscious of the grief that is being experienced by all people in the case.“I am adjourning it until the New Year. It must go on in January. It is not a question of might but must,” he said.Kelly of Hill Road, Ballymagan, Buncrana, is facing trial in relation to the fatal crash between Clonmany and Buncrana.The men killed in the crash were 66-year-old Hugh Friel; Paul Doherty, 19; Ciaran Sweeney, 19; Mark McLaughlin, 21; Eamonn McDaid, 22; Patrick PJ McLaughlin, 21; Damien McLaughlin, 21; and James McEleney, 23.INISHOWEN CAR CRASH CASE WILL GO AHEAD IN JANUARY was last modified: October 29th, 2013 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:crashInishowenShaun Kelly
Preview Box SCore (HTML) Full Schedule Roster DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University men’s basketball overcame a five-point deficit with 18 seconds left in regulation to defeat visiting SIU, 88-84, in overtime Wednesday night at the Knapp Center. The win was Drake’s fifth-straight on its home court.”I’m proud of our guys, it was a gutty, gritty effort,” said Drake head coach Jeff Rutter. “We made enough plays in overtime to finish it. It was a great team win with so many huge, crunch-time plays from different guys.”After trading baskets to open the overtime period, the score was tied at 84-84 with 1:17 left following a three-pointer from Drake’s Ore Arogundade (Chicago, Ill.).”I knew we needed big plays down the stretch I was trying to be aggressive and be a scorer for our team,” Arogundade said. “I felt we needed a quick one and fired that one in.”SIU’s ensuing possession ended on a critical blocked shot by Jacob Enevold (Lunderskov, Denmark) that was followed by a tip-in off Enevold’s own missed dunk to give the Bulldogs an 86-84 lead with 33 seconds left. Drake forced a Southern Illinois turnover on the next possession and De’Antae McMurray (Alton, Ill.) hit two crucial free throws to seal the win for Drake (6-13, 4-3 MVC).Southern Illinois (11-9, 4-3 MVC) overcame a 13-point deficit in the second half to take a five-point lead with 18 seconds left. Drake’s Arogundade knocked in another clutch shot with a three-pointer pointer to bring Drake within two points, 76-74. With 11 seconds left, Graham Woodward (Edina, Minn.) intercepted an SIU inbound pass under the Bulldogs’ goal and Arogundade corralled the following missed shot before he was promptly fouled. Following a lengthy delay for an officials’ review, Arogundade stepped to the line with less than six seconds remaining and converted on both free throws to force overtime after SIU’s final possession was thwarted.”I kept telling myself ‘you’re going to knock these in, this is what you live for,'” Arogundade said. “I’m not going to lie, I was nervous, but I stepped up and knocked them down.” Live Stats 1350 ESPN Des Moines MVC TV Listen Live Watch Live at Illinois State 1/21/2017 – 7 p.m.
Story Links Next Game: Box Score (PDF) Arogundade scored 17 of his career-high 19 points in the second half including eight critical points in the final 5:12 of action. The junior was 4-of-6 from beyond the arc and has now scored double-digits in six of the last seven games, including at least 15 points in four-straight games. Joining Arogundade in double digits was junior Reed Timmer (New Berlin, Wis.) and McMurray with 20 and 18 points, respectively. As a team the Bulldogs shot 26-of-58 including 12-of-27 from beyond the arc.”We’re getting better as a basketball team and each guy is continuing to grow, making plays and making winning plays when it matters most,” Rutter said.SIU, which had won four of its previous five games, was led by Mike Rodriguez’s 24 points while Armon Fletcher added 18 points and seven rebounds.The Bulldogs will look to earn their first road victory of the season as they travel to face Illinois State, the Missouri Valley Conference leaders, on Jan. 21. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on MVC TV and ESPN Des Moines 1350-AM.Print Friendly Version
Story Links Complete Results SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The final round of the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate was shortened due to inclement weather, giving the Drake University men’s golf team a share of the team title after play was halted Tuesday.The scores reverted back to Monday’s final scores with the Bulldogs tying SIUE with team scores of 565. The Bulldogs recorded rounds of 285-280 to sit at 3-under par on the par-71 track.”I am extremely proud of the way we played this week,” said Drake head coach Matt Lewis. “The guys have worked very hard this offseason and it showed the past couple of days. It feels great to get a team championship!”Drake was lifted by the play of freshman Lucas Sherf (Grinnell, Iowa) who took medalist honors with a 36-hole score of 69-65–134. His title was fueled by an impressive 6-under par second round to win by three strokes. Sophomore Tim Lim (Hoffman Estates, Ill.) finished in four-way tie for third with a score of 2-under 141 (72-69).”Lucas was awesome shooting 8-under for 36 holes and winning the individual title,” Lewis said. “Tim was also solid finishing tied for third.” 
Chase Wicklund (Scottsdale, Ariz.) was T-17th at 145 (73-72) while Kyle MacDonald (Burlington, Ontario) was T-21st at 147 (72-75). Arjun Reddy (Tulsa, Okla.) and Tommi Avant (Chandler, Ariz.) finished tied for 35th at 151.”We were a little disappointed we didn’t get finish our third round today as we had the low score of the day going and a 4-shot lead,” Lewis said. “Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate. We were so mentally tough and locked in today. I am pumped for the guys and excited to build on this.” Print Friendly Version
Algeria defeated Senegal 1-0 when the two sides met in the groups.AFCON 2019-FinalSenegal vs AlgeriaCairo International Stadium, CairoFriday, 19-07-2019 @10pmReferee: Neant Alioum (Cameroon)After close to a month filled with breathtaking action, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 will climax on Friday night when Algeria and Senegal clash at the Cairo International Stadium.The Two nations have arguably been the best side at the competition, treating us to thrilling displays match in and out.Group C was their home in the first round with Algeria topping it after winning all of their games while Senegal finished three points behind the Desert Foxes.When they met in the group, Algeria defeated Senegal 1-0 with Youcef Belaili scoring the only goal of the game.At the round of 16, Algeria defeated Guinea 3-1, went on to eliminate Ivory Coast via penalties before edging Nigeria 2-1 in the semis.For Senegal, the beat Uganda 1-0 in the round of 16, defeated 1-0 before eliminating Tunisia by the same score line in the semis.Both teams have superstars but concentration will be on who among Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez outshines the other.What they are saying ahead of the gameAliou Cisse, Senegal head coach“There is a pride at getting to the final. It had been 17 years since we got this far, since my generation in 2002,” Cisse said.“Our philosophy is to take a game at a time and try to play the best football to erase the disappointment of 2002. It’s a dream to win the title not only for me, but for all the Senegalese people. We are close to realising this dream that we could not achieve in 2002.”Djamel Belmadi, Algeria“Cisse is a very good friend of me and facing him is going to be interesting. The difference between us is that he is working with Senegal since 4 years, I have barely been here for a year. He is a very good coach and doing a great job with Senegal.”“We are facing an opponent who always wants to win the cup, so it’s going to be a very tough game.Team newsSenegal will be without key centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly for the final. The Napoli defender picked up a second yellow card in three matches during the semi-final and he will now serve a suspension.Koulibaly is suspended for the final.Aside from this, both sides should have fully fit squads to choose from.Match StatsThe two nations have faced off 8 times since 2000 with Algeria winning four of those encounters while Senegal have triumphed just twice.In the period, they have faced off only twice at AFCON with Algeria winning once and the other ending in a 2-2 draw.Algeria have outscored every team in the tournament so far.Senegal have won four straight games since losing to Algeria in the groups.The Lions of Teranga ahve also kept five clean sheets in their six AFCON 2019 games.Algeria have won the tournament on one occasion, back in 1990 while Senegal have never won the continental showpiece.Comments Tags: AFCON 2019AlgeriaAliou CisseDjamel BelmadiSenegaltop