By Sudip Kar-Gupta, Richard LoughPARIS, France (Reuters) – Brazilian football great Pele was hospitalised in Paris with a strong fever but his condition is not life-threatening and he should be released “within a couple of days,” one of his long-time friends said yesterday.The 78-year-old was suffering from a urinary infection and being treated with antibiotics, his friend and spokesman Pepito Fornos, who was with Pele at the hospital, said.“Everything is under control. Everything’s fine.”Pele was admitted late on Tuesday as a precaution after attending an event in the French capital with France’s World Cup winning youngster Kylian Mbappe.He was still in hospital yesterday evening, though with signs he was making a recovery, he said on Twitter: “I met Kylian Mbappe and his parents last night in Paris at @Hublot event. We talked goals, World Cups and watches. Great company!”Earlier, Mbappe had written on social media: “I had the chance this evening to spend a once-in-a-lifetime moment with the living legend @Pele.”Pele, revered by many as football’s greatest player ever, is alone in winning the World Cup three times, first lifting the trophy aged 17. The Brazilian was swift to praise Mbappe after he set last year’s World Cup in Russia alight with his electric speed and goal-scoring.Mbappe became the youngest player (19) to score two goals in a World Cup game since Pele in 1958. He also became the first teenager since Pele to score in a World Cup final.“If Kylian keeps equalling my records like this I may have to dust my boots off again,” Pele tweeted at the time.Mbappe replied: “The King will always remain King.”The Paris St Germain forward told Tuesday’s event he would never match the Brazil great’s scoring tally during his career. Pele says he has scored 1 025 goals.“Even with the goals in playgrounds, goals on the PlayStation, I could never equal (that),” the 20-year-old said at the sponsors’ event.Mbappe and Pele had been scheduled to meet late last year but had to postpone, again because of Pele’s health, French media said. read more
Syracuse Silver KnightsIndoor soccer isn’t the low-scoring game that its outdoor counterpart is, and Syracuse’s indoor pro soccer team proves it. The Syracuse Silver Knights averaged just more than six goals per game last season. They broke out for 23 points three times during its inaugural season in the Major Indoor Soccer League. There are two- and three-point shots in theMISL.The Silver Knights finished third in the Eastern Division last year, and the team is looking to improve in 2012-13.The Silver Knights play their 13 home games at the Oncenter War Memorial Arena at 515 Montgomery St. in downtown Syracuse. The season begins in November and runs through March 2013. Single-game tickets cost between $15 and $17.Syracuse CrunchAdvertisementThis is placeholder textSports fans in the Syracuse area don’t have to travel far to get their pro hockey fix.As the primary development affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning, fans get the unique chance to see some of pro hockey’s best young players before they reach the NHL.Twenty-two of the Crunch’s 26 players have contracts with its parent team.In 2010, the Crunch made history by staging the first minor league outdoor game. The Mirabito Outdoor Classic pitted the Crunch against the Binghamton Senators in front of 21,508 fans at the New York State Fairgrounds, right outside of Syracuse in Geddes.The team plays its home games at the Oncenter War Memorial Arena, which holds 6,159 fans for hockey games. Single-game tickets range from $14 to $18.Syracuse ChiefsProfessional baseball in Syracuse has a storied history that dates back to 1877. Today, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals calls the city of Syracuse home.Before they became stars in the nation’s capital, recent top prospects Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg were Syracuse Chiefs. And before the team became the last stop for future Nationals players in 2009, it was the affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays (1978-2008) and the New York Yankees (1967-77).The Chiefs haven’t made the playoffs since 1995, but they have developed young talent now making a difference in Washington. Nearly 14,000 fans packed into a sold-out venue to see each of Strasburg’s three starts in 2010. This past spring, they got a glimpse of Harper before he was called up on April 27.Syracuse competes in the International League, which boasts Triple-A affiliates from 13 other major league teams, from April to September. Alliance Bank Stadium seats just more than 11,000 fans and is located directly across the street from Carousel Mall. Tickets range from $12 to $20.—Compiled by Nick Toney, asst. copy editor, nctoney@syr.edu Comments Facebook Twitter Google+ Published on August 21, 2012 at 11:57 am read more
Facebook Twitter Google+ Related Stories VILLA-NO-FUN: Inconsistency catches up to Orange as Syracuse falls to unranked Villanova in OTGallery: Syracuse falls to Villanova 75-71 Published on January 26, 2013 at 5:02 pm Contact Ryne: rjgery@syr.edu PHILADELPHIA — Jim Boeheim held his hand out as he yelled to his point guard. Approaching the three-minute mark, his Syracuse team held a six-point lead. It was time to wait, be patient and put the game away.His point guard Michael Carter-Williams got the message and parked himself well beyond the 3-point line and waited. He calmly swayed the ball back-and-forth between his right and left hands until only nine ticks remained on the shot clock.It was time to go, so Carter-Williams took off and recklessly turned the ball over. He ran an identical isolation play twice on the next possession and came up empty each time.“We just tried to take some of the clock down by holding the ball out and using the ball screens,” Carter-Williams said. “We didn’t execute.”Syracuse’s inability to execute down the stretch left the door open for Villanova and set in motion a dramatic sequence of events in the Wildcats’ 75-71 overtime victory on Saturday. It was Villanova’s second upset of a top-5 team at the Wells Fargo Center this week – the first was against No. 5 Louisville on Tuesday – ending with its fans storming the court once again.AdvertisementThis is placeholder textThe No. 3 Orange made late-game comebacks to beat Louisville and No. 21 Cincinnati in its last two games, but the magic ran out on Saturday, as SU was held scoreless in the final 3:36 of regulation.“We’ve been really good down the stretch and today we weren’t,” Boeheim said.Carter-Williams, who was the hero of those two wins, committed a turnover, missed Syracuse’s final shot from the field and misfired on a potential game-clinching free throw in the final two minutes.It was a tight matchup throughout much of the second half, but the Orange broke it open with less than five minutes to play in the second half.Brandon Triche received a firm chest pass from Carter-Williams and lined up a 3-pointer from the left wing. Syracuse led 57-53. Triche was greeted at halfcourt by his point guard, who could sense the Orange was finally taking control.With a jolt of confidence, Triche wanted the ball in his hands. On the ensuing possession he sliced right through the lane for an easy layup to put SU up by six. The teams traded buckets before a Villanova turnover gave Syracuse the ball with 3:18 to play.That’s when Boeheim called for patience along the sideline. And that’s when Carter-Williams went off the rails, losing the ball and falling to the ground after his failed attempt to split a pair of defenders at the top of the key.“That was a bad play,” Boeheim said. “You just don’t do that in that situation.”Villanova guard Darrun Hilliard converted the turnover into a fast-break layup. Syracuse’s lead shrunk to four points, but the Orange remained in control.Boeheim stuck to the plan. So the Syracuse players stayed patient and waited while Carter-Williams methodically dribbled the ball between hands out top.With 10 seconds left on the clock, the play began with a screen by SU center DaJuan Coleman. Carter-Williams dribbled around the right side, and the possession ended with a missed jumper by C.J. Fair.Syracuse received a fresh 35 seconds when Villanova knocked the rebound out of bounds, but Carter-Williams’ drive off another set of ball screens saw a forced pass become another turnover.“Once Mike was driving, I think he was more so looking to find open players,” Triche said. “But there wasn’t really an open player so I think he put himself sometimes in bad positions.”Despite the team’s inept offensive play down the stretch, Syracuse remained out in front entering the final minute. The Orange took possession up three after a Mouphtaou Yarou free throw.Once again the ball was in Carter-Williams’ hands. But his runner in the lane with 36 seconds left was too strong. Villanova still had life.The Wildcats’ game-tying 3-point attempt by Ryan Arcidiacono missed, and Villanova had to put the Orange at the free-throw line. Carter-Williams stepped to the line for a one-and-one with a chance to end the game with 18.8 seconds remaining.He left it short. Villanova still had life. And this time Arcidiacono drilled a game-tying 3-pointer from the corner with 2.2 seconds to go, forcing overtime and setting the stage for another court-storming upset.“We made a couple bad plays, but we were up three and with that ball,” Boeheim said. “You got to make that free throw in that situation and the game’s over.” Comments read more
Meanwhile, Jonathan Sexton and Jamie Heaslip return in two of nine personnel changes for Leinster.Sexton replaces Ian Madigan at kicker with starts too for Zane Kirchner, Dave Kearney, Eoin Reddan, Jack McGrath, Sean Cronin, Devin Toner and Jordi Murphy.The players who make way are Fergus McFadden, Luke Fitzgerald, Luke McGrath, Cian Healy, Richardt Strauss, Ross Molony, Dominic Ryan and Josh Van der Flier.The match at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow gets underway at 5.30pm. Nenagh native Donnacha Ryan retains his position in the second row while Cahir’s Tommy O’Donnell remains in the back row.Coach Anthony Foley has made five changes from the side that comprehensively defeated Zebre a week ago.Captain CJ Stander and James Cronin return to the pack with Conor Murray, Frances Saili and Andrew Conway all coming back into the backline. read more
Submit StumbleUpon Issuing a market update, the governance of Stockholm-listed Cherry AB has informed that it expects its Q1 2018 revenue and earnings results to be ‘better than anticipated’.Upping its Q1 2018 forecasts, Cherry governance expects to deliver period corporate revenues of SEK 675 million, combined with a group EBITDA of SEK 188 million.The Stockholm enterprise details a significant improvement in its EBITDA operating margin which is reported to have hit 28% for the trading period.“The reason for the better than anticipated development is primarily attributed to a continued improvement within the business area Online Gaming. During the quarter, several brands in the business area enjoyed favourable market growth, which in combination with the ongoing focus on a more efficient organization of ComeOn operations, resulted in a better development than anticipated by the Cherry Management” detailed Cherry in its market update.Last February, Cherry governance moved to promote Anders Holmgren to the capacity of Group Chief Executive, following a 2017 performance weighed down by a tougher than anticipated integration of acquired ComeOn assets.Taking over Cherry leadership, Holmgren has moved to install a new executive operating team at ComeOn, which have identified ‘several priorities for improvement’ and accelerating growth.Cherry AB will present its group interim report for January–March 2018 on 3 May 2018. Share GiG lauds its ‘B2B makeover’ delivering Q2 growth August 11, 2020 Kindred marks fastest route to ‘normal trading’ as it delivers H1 growth July 24, 2020 Share Betsson outrides pandemic challenges as regulatory dramas loom July 21, 2020 Related Articles read more
Hans Sarpei finally got a reprieve from his Schalke 04 hell after he made Felix Magath’s side for their defeat at Borrusia Monchengladbach on Sunday.The Ghanaian utility defender was banished to the junior side of the Bundesliga side at the beginning of December and forced to train with the juniors as Magath rung the changes following a series of poor results.The Ghanaian had been consistently overlooked since then but appeared as a half time substitute for Schalke goal scorer Peer Kluge.He will now be hoping it will mark the resurrection of his Schalke career.Source: Kickoff.com read more
Jose Mourinho named seven players that he most enjoyed working with over his 15-year coaching career, and he did not include Michael Essien.The Ghanaian who famously said previously that the Portuguese was his ‘daddy’ was signed to Chelsea by Mourinho and even spent a whole season on loan at Spanish giants, Real Madrid when the self acclaimed ‘Special One’ was at the helm at the Santiago Bernabeu, but it appears Essien is not so special after all in the books of Mourinho.Real Madrid full back Alvaro Arbeloa is a surprise name on Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho’s list of the players he has most enjoyed working with across his 15-year career as a manager.Mourinho named seven ‘team men’ that were the ‘manager’s right arm’ under his stewardship during his time at Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid with Arbeloa one of his seven special ones.John Terry, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard were all included having spanned the boss’ two Chelsea spells, while Marco Materazzi, Javier Zanetti and Xabi Alonso completed the group.Despite having won the World Cup and the Champions League, former Liverpool full back Arbeloa is the most surprising name on the list having rarely earned rave reviews for his displays in Madrid. Speaking of players who give ‘everything they can’ with their efforts on the pitch, Mourinho said: ‘People like Materazzi, Zanetti, Lampard, Drogba, Terry, Xabi Alonso, Arbeloa.”Guys who were born to be at that level, born to be team men. Not the ego. Not super-quality as a player in some cases – but team men. The manager’s right arm,” Mourinho explained.– read more
Carmelo Anthony: ‘I just want to be happy’ with next team Chris Paul insisted he is happy to accept a role complementing — and complimenting — James Harden after the reigning MVP scored 40 more points in the Rockets’ 103-98 win Sunday over the Magic.Paul, a nine-time All-Star point guard, returned from a 17-game absence and helped the Rockets to their third straight victory. His comeback from a hamstring injury did not result in a decrease in the numbers of Harden, who extended his streak of scoring at least 30 points to 23 games – a sequence only bettered by Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history.”James is going to be James,” Paul told reporters after the game. Related News “I don’t care who [is] on the court — me or anybody. He’s going to be him and we need him to be him. That’s why he’s the MVP.”I think everybody gets caught up in how many points he’s scoring, how many time he’s dribbling, how many times he’s passing.#TheUnguardableTour continues!@JHarden13 40PTS/11REB/6AST23 straight games of 30+ points pic.twitter.com/3WKM6dyV7z— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 28, 2019″Just respect what he’s doing. Guys who play in this league know how hard it is to do that night in, night out.”If everybody else could do it, they would.”James has been playing unbelievable.”Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni believes there will be less pressure on Harden to continually deliver when Paul is fully up to speed.”I think that Chris, when he really feels good, he’ll take a lot away from James in the sense of, ‘You don’t have to go every time,'” D’Antoni said. Anthony Davis won’t re-sign with Pelicans, demands trade, team confirms “Then James can even be better. I don’t think his points will go down. I think he will be better.”He played 37 minutes [against Orlando]. If we can get it down to 35, it would be great. Then he’ll have even more energy to get more points.”I think it will be better in the long run.” read more
With many pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training this week, more than 100 free agents remain unsigned. Baseball saw a salary drop for only the fourth time in the last 50 years and for the first time since 2014.Only 54.2 percent of MLB revenues were spent on player salaries last season which was the lowest total since 2010, according to Forbes. If Phillies pitcher Pat Neshek is right, MLB’s extended period of labor peace may end soon.”It’s sad to see. It stinks,” Neshek told reporters Wednesday, via NBC Sports Philadelphia. “They want to go cheaper, the front offices. I think we signed a bad CBA, personally. The next opportunity for the players to negotiate a labor agreement is in 2021. MLB has not had a work stoppage since 1994, which is the longest of any of the four major sports in the U.S. Neshek isn’t sure the peace will continue.”It’s going to get pretty ugly,” he said. “The smart front offices, a lot of those guys might not have jobs anymore, because we’re not going to have baseball.”It’s a respect issue.” “When there’s a little disrespect, when the revenues are going up, and the portion that’s being paid to the players is consistently declining, there’s going to be an issue.”Pat Neshek on free agents still being out there pic.twitter.com/0cWSGwsjJP— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 13, 2019MLB saw record revenues last season but the league’s free agents have not seen as much of that new money as they would like. Related News MLB hot stove: Justin Verlander says system is ‘broken’ as 100 free agents remain unsigned read more
AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREUCLA alum Kenny Clark signs four-year contract extension with PackersThe Lakers (22-31) have won 11 of their last 15 games and are 7-4 without Lonzo Ball since the star point guard suffered a sprained left MCL on Jan. 13 in Dallas.After winning three out of five games on the road over the past two weeks, including a rousing victory over Oklahoma City on Sunday, the Lakers took care of business against the struggling Suns and won the season series 3-1 in the process.Starting his third straight game at point guard, Brandon Ingram finished with a game-high 26 points, adding five assists, four rebounds and two blocked shots in 33 minutes.“He was really darn good again playing that point position for us,” Walton said.Ingram made nine of his 12 attempts from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers. He also made all six of his free throws. PreviousLakers forward Brandon Ingram, below, dunks as Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss defends during the second half of Tuesday’s game at Staples Center. The Lakers won 112-93. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson, left, drives past Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle, right, shoots as Phoenix Suns forward Dragan Bender, of Croatia, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsPhoenix Suns guard Josh Gray, left, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. reach for a loose ball along with forward Josh Jackson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Phoenix Suns forward TJ Warren, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Phoenix Suns forward Dragan Bender, lower left, of Croatia, reaches for a rebound along with Los Angeles Lakers forward Corey Brewer, top, and forward Larry Nance Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Phoenix Suns guard Troy Daniels, center, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, left, and guard Jordan Clarkson defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Lakers forward Julius Randle, right, shoots as Suns forward Dragan Bender defends during the first half of Tuesday’s game at Staples Center. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Phoenix Suns guard Josh Gray, left, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers forward Corey Brewer, left, reaches in on Phoenix Suns forward Dragan Bender, of Croatia, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Phoenix Suns center Alex Len, left, of Ukraine, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Phoenix Suns forward TJ Warren, right, blocks the shot of Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 112-93. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers forward Corey Brewer, left, shoots as Phoenix Suns guard Troy Daniels defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 112-93. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 112-93. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Phoenix Suns forward TJ Warren, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 112-93. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson, left, shoots as Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 112-93. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis shoots as Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 112-93. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Phoenix Suns center Alex Len, left, of Ukraine, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram reach for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 112-93. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, below, dunks as Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss defends during the second half of Tuesday’s game at Staples Center. The Lakers won 112-93. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson, left, drives past Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)NextShow Caption1 of 18Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson, left, drives past Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)ExpandLOS ANGELES — It was aggression instead of a regression. A mic drop instead of a drop-off.Instead of a letdown, liftoff.Playing their final game before Thursday’s trade deadline, the Lakers made a case for keeping this squad together, if for no other reason than to see just how interesting they can make the race for the playoffs in the Western Conference.Behind a conga line of highlight-worthy alley-oops and emphatic jams – eight in total – the Lakers turned a game tied at halftime into a laugher, dismantling the Phoenix Suns 112-93. Lakers fined $50,000 for Magic Johnson’s comments about Giannis Antetokounmpo “Just trying to play the game the right way,” Ingram said. “I think being aggressive for myself and for my teammates gets a lot of guys open and we’re just making the next pass available and getting the best shot we can.”Rookie guard Josh Hart finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds, his third double-double in as many games.The standout performances continue.Strange for a team that little more than a month ago stood out for its struggles and had fallen to last place in the Western Conference.A game the Lakers might have lost earlier in the season became an easy win.“The challenge was Phoenix likes to play fast, we like to play fast,” Walton said. “If we leave it to an up-and-down game, anyone can win depending on who gets hot late. In the first half we weren’t committed to our defense.”Related Articles Could knee injury sideline Lakers’ Lonzo Ball through All-Star Weekend? Luke Walton won’t rule it out Tied at 57 at halftime, Walton said the game was “going down that path.”In the second half, the Suns shot just 28.9 percent from the field and in the fourth period made just five shots on their way to 14 points.Forward Julius Randle, the most popular Lakers player in trade rumors, added 21 points and eight rebounds, while guard Jordan Clarkson finished with seven points, five assists and four rebounds.Brook Lopez broke a 72-72 tie with a 3-pointer with 4:59 left in the third quarter. Less than three minutes later, Ingram sized up rookie Josh Jackson from beyond the 3-point line, blew by him and dunked over Suns forward Marqueese Chriss. The Lakers closed the period on a 18-7 run to lead 88-79 entering the final quarter.The fourth quarter turned into a preview for next week’s All-Star Game, not that any of the players on the court will be participating. A series of lobs and dunks highlighted an entertaining period.But the Suns never really threatened to cut into the Lakers’ lead. Newsroom GuidelinesNews TipsContact UsReport an Error read more