The North Korean leader “expressed the conviction that the party,government and people of China would surely emerge victorious in the campaignto combat the disease” under Xi’s guidance, KCNA said. BEIJING, China – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to ChinesePresident Xi Jinping offering condolences about the coronavirus scare inChina, North Korean state news agencyKCNA reported on Feb. 1. China is theclosest isolated ally North Korea has. However, the country cancelled mostflights going to China, imposed mandatory quarantine procedures on all Chinesearrivals and heavily restricted border crossing following the virus outbreak.(Reuters)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China. BUSINESS INSIDER PHOTO
Congratulations to Louisville commit, Zach Britton, on being named District H Player of the year. On the season, Zach hit .553, and had 6 HRs, 27 RBIs, 41 Rs, and 34 BBs (Batesville School Record).Batesville Baseball is very proud of Zach, and we look forward to his future accomplishments. Coach Tucker states, “While Zach is an outstanding baseball player, he is even a better person and leader. It is well deserved!”The Batesville Bulldogs finished the season 21-10 overall and lost in the sectional championship to Lawrenceburg 7-6 to end their season.Courtesy of Bulldogs Coach Justin Tucker.
Testing players is being discussed with a view to completing the Liga season and thereby avoiding financial disaster, a source cose to La Liga told AFP on Thursday. Bale said he wanted to get back into action but felt it wise to wait and see.“Everyone wants to play football, but the most important thing is everyone stays safe, we don’t want to come back too early. We need to make sure everything is done safely so we avoid the second wave of this virus,” Bale told British broadcaster BT Sports.The Bundesliga in Germany, where there have been far fewer coronavirus deaths, said on Thursday they are “ready” to restart on May 9 but needed government approval.Rafael Ramos of the Spanish Association of Football Team Physicians said La Liga is planning to return to action in a series of stages.“The idea according to La Liga is to test everyone on April 28 and 29,” Ramos said on Spanish radio on Thursday.He added that the tests would be repeated every three or four days.La Liga president Javier Tebas said several alternatives for a return to action were being mulled with May 4 slated for the return to training.“The scenarios we are looking at could see La Liga restart as early as 28-29 May, but could also be 6-7 June or even as late as June 28,” Tebas said, calculating that the move could save Spanish clubs a billion euros in revenue if they complete La Liga and the European competitions.– Awaiting government approval –Whatever Tebas wants, Spain is under a severe lockdown quarantine and is reeling after 22,000 deaths from coronavirus in the country so far.The Spanish players union (AFE) agree with Welsh winger Bale in his call for prudence.Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets says he is more worried about team meetings and travel than training“Ask yourself if this is really a good idea. Is it safe? isn’t our main concern everybody’s safety?,” Diego Lopez the Espanyol goalkeeper said on Wednesday.Eight Espanyol players are sick with Covid-19.Barcelona and Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets was also sceptical on the proposed dates.“I suppose it’s workable, to train without getting too close to the other guys, showering at home, but meetings and travelling to a match would be difficult,” said Busquets.Others have been more defiant.Real Madrid’s Welsh forward Gareth Bale urges prudence before any return to football actionRead Also: Barcelona stars linked with Newcastle amid new owners“I’m hearing stuff about May 4 or May 11. No way will I be going back to training (then), nor will I play. I’ll tell you that straight right now,” said Rafael Jimenez, a central defender at Liga 2 leaders Cadiz.Athletic Bilbao player Ander Capa was more open to a return.“I’m optimistic, I believe we’ll get restarted and I hope by June we’ll all be playing again,” he told Radio Popular.FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail分享 Real Madrid star Gareth Bale says there should be no rush to restart La Liga during the coronavirus lockdown as the Spanish football federation plans tests and a return to training. Loading… Promoted Content9 Facts You Should Know Before Getting A Tattoo10 Risky Jobs Some Women Do90s Stunners Who Still Look GorgeousSurprising Things Women Found Attractive 50 Years AgoBest Car Manufacturers In The World10 Absolutely Unique Facts About KanyeWorld’s Most Delicious FoodsBest & Worst Celebrity Endorsed Games Ever MadeYou’ve Only Seen Such Colorful Hairdos In A Handful Of AnimeTop 7 Best Car Manufacturers Of All Time8 Ways Drones Will Automate Our Future2020 Tattoo Trends: Here’s What You’ll See This Year
Loading… There is said to be a growing belief that he will part way with the Blaugrana at the end of the season and his return to Los Verdiblancos could be welcomed by their players. As the report highlights, Setien said upon his appointment at Barcelona: “Four days before signing for Barça I was with a plane ticket in my hand to go somewhere else. Betis? No, I will not say anything now. Someday maybe I will. It seems that the stars lined up for me to be here. There are many, many, many things. When the time comes, I will say it.” Real Betis are considering a sensational move to reappoint their former boss Quique Setien, currently at Barcelona. FC Barcelona’s head coach Quique Setien The Seville-based club are currently without a permanent Coach following the sacking of Rubi just over a week ago, with sporting director Alexis Trujillo filling the position on an interim basis until the end of the season. Setien left his position at Betis after two seasons last summer and was appointed Barcelona boss in January to replace Ernesto Valverde. However, the Cantabrian’s position at the Camp Nou is under pressure – they are two points behind Real Madrid in the title race and the weekend’s draw at Celta Vigo has ramped up the pressure. A report this weekend in Marca claimed there was a heated argument in the dressing room between the coach and his players, suggesting that there is growing friction behind the scenes. However, a report in El Desmarque now suggests Betis vice-president José Miguel López Catalán is championing the idea of reappointing Setien as boss this summer.Advertisement
Read Also: Barcelona, Juventus confirm Arthur, Pjanic swap deal However, there is also said to be resistance within the club to this idea of Setien returning – as he may yet remain in place at the Camp Nou and Betis cannot afford a long wait before appointing a successor to Rubi. Manuel Pellegrini, Marcelino Garcia Toral and Javi Gracia are said to be three names leading the Betis shortlist to replace Rubi while Mateu Alemany or Mario Husillos are among the names being considered to head-up a new-look sporting department at the club. FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail分享 
Berlin, May 29: Borussia Dortmund have signed attacking midfielder Marius Wolf from Eintracht Frankfurt with a long-term contract, the “BVB” announced in an official statement.The eight-time German champions increased their options within the midfield as Marius Wolf penned a five-year deal on Monday until June 2023, reports Xinhua news agency.”Marius Wolf is a developable player with great prospects. The combination of his athletic ability and outstanding mentality makes him a perfect player for Borussia Dortmund,” sporting director Michael Zorc said.The 23-year-old has played for Eintracht Frankfurt since January 2017 and made 34 appearances providing six goals. He recently lifted the German Cup with the “Eagles” after beating Bayern Munich 3-1 in the final. “I am very happy to be able to develop myself at such a big club. My goal is to be successful with Dortmund in the years to come and, if possible, to win the one or other title,” Wolf told the club’s official homepage.Borussia Dortmund completed the Bundesliga campaign 2017/18 in the fourth place and booked a berth for next season’s UEFA Champions League group stage. IANS
Australia will play its first league game against Afghanistan. Alex Carey is a part of Australia squad for World Cup 2019. Aaron Finch will lead the side in World Cup 2019. New Delhi: Australia’s wicket-keeper batsman, Alex Carey is set to join Sussex for the T20 Blast after the conclusion of ICC World Cup, it was confirmed on Thursday (May 30). The tournament will start from July 18 and Sussex will play their first game on the next day against Hampshire.Carey said he’s excited to work with Jason Gillespie and is looking forward to playing in front of the home crowd. “I’m very excited to get the opportunity to play with Sussex,” he pointed out.”I played for East Grinstead in the Sussex Premier League a few years ago and now to play for the Sharks in the Blast is super exciting. I’ve heard the fans are the best in the country and I can’t wait to join Dizzy and the guys in July.” Carey has played 44 T20 games and has 918 runs to his name at a strike rate of 128.93 with one century. Gillespie, who is also a coach at Adelaide Strikers where Carey plays in the Big Bash League, stressed the batsman’s ability to adapt will hold him in good stead.”We’re delighted to be able to offer this opportunity to Alex and excited for him to be linking up with us,” he said “He’s been impressive opening the batting for the Strikers in the Big Bash and now he’s getting experience in the middle order with Australia.”He can certainly clear the ropes but he’s also able to read and adapt to different conditions. That versatility will give us options on how best to utilise his batting in this year’s Blast. Alex is also a world-class keeper so to have a player like him joining the Sharks is a real coup for the club. I know Alex well from the Adelaide Strikers and he knows Sussex well from his time playing league cricket in the county, so I’ve no doubt he’ll fit in nicely in our dressing room.” highlights For all the Latest Sports News News, Cricket News News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps.
…centuries for Chanderpaul, Amir Khan, and Ronaldo Ali Mohamed; Upper Corentyne beat Georgetown by five wickets–WEST Berbice closed day two of their Franchise League game against Lower Corentyne on 69-1, replying to the visitors’ first innings total of 74-8 declared.When the game eventually commenced at 14:45hrs at the Bush Lot ground, the hosts won the toss and asked Lower Corentyne to bat first; a decision which went in their favour.Only Kelvon Anderson (24), Waheed Edwards (24), and Devon Clements (18), reached double figures for the visitors.Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie claimed 5-8, before Lower Corentyne declared their first innings total at 74-8.Alex Algoo (2), was the first to be dismissed, bowled by Stephen Harris before Motie got into the act on a wicket which produced enough bounce and turn for the spinners.He removed Edwards at 44-2. Fellow spinner Krishandat Ramoo then claimed the wicket of Seon Hetymer without scoring and Clements before Motie destroyed the middle-order, with the wickets of Anderson, Sharaz Ramcharran (0), Kasim Khan (1), and Naill Smith (0), before the declaration came.In reply, Rafael Estraido made a composed 42 before he was bowled by Kassim Khan just before the close.Leon Andrews was unbeaten on 13.Meanwhile, Upper Corentyne defeated Georgetown by five wickets to take an impressive jump on the points table, moving form 58 points to 78.7 and giving themselves a strong chance of gaining second place.At Everest, East Coast were bowled out for 298. Amir Khan top scored with 104 while Kamesh Yadram fell for 99.In reply, East Bank were 184-9, with Ronaldo Ali Mohamed unbeaten on 116. East Bank trail by 114 runs, with a day remaining.At Tuschen, West Demerara replying to Essequibo’s 264 all out, were 81-5.Earlier, Shivnarine Chanderpaul contributed an astonishing 119, Anthony Adams 37 and Chaitram Persaud with 40 for the tournament leaders. Chaitram Persaud has so far collected three wickets bowling for Essequibo.
“I was telling him that was my only championship,” World Peace told Los Angeles News Group. “I’m lucky for him to help me get one.”All the fanfare on Wednesday will center on Bryant’s last game here when the Lakers (5-27) visit the Boston Celtics (18-13) at the Garden. Meanwhile, World Peace has recently served on the team’s inactive roster. But he will be forever remembered for his Game 7 performance against Boston. He posted 20 points, had five steals and made a 3-pointer to give the Lakers a six-point lead with a minute remaining. “I don’t want to make it seem like I’m fully responsible,” World Peace said. “So many things had to happen.”The Lakers overcame a 13-point deficit in various ways. Derek Fisher hit a 3-pointer to tie the game midway through the fourth quarter. Pau Gasol posted 19 points and 18 rebounds. Sasha Vujacic clinched the win by making two free throws with 11.7 seconds left. Despite finishing 6 of 24 from the field, Bryant grabbed 15 rebounds and went 11 of 15 from the foul line. Bryant also nailed a 17-foot jumper to give the Lakers a 68-64 lead with 5:22 remaining.“That should be the headline: ‘Kobe led the game in rebounds in a Game 7,’” World Peace said. “It’s about how badly do you want it. Scoring is materialistic. What Kobe did showed courage.” World Peace also showed courage in Game 7. “I didn’t want to treat it like it was the biggest game of my life,” World Peace said. “I got here playing the game by keeping it the same way.”World Peace claimed a foggy memory on his heroic night entailed publicly thanking his psychologist.“I did my press conference, then I went to the club,” World Peace said. “That was it.”But World Peace still remembered his promise to Bryant following the Lakers’ Game 6 loss to Boston in the 2008 NBA Finals. Then with the Houston Rockets, World Peace entered the Lakers’ locker room while Bryant showered. “It was like shock. He was upset after he lost. So we talked for a minute and then I got the (heck) out of there,” World Peace said. “One day, I’d like to play with Kobe. He was one of my favorite players. He reminded me of (Michael) Jordan.”World Peace signed with the Lakers as a free agent in 2009. A season later, he granted Bryant’s wish for revenge on Boston. “If I lost that championship, I’d be miserable,” Bryant said. “I’d be absolutely miserable.” BOSTON >> The Lakers’ losing bothered Kobe Bryant. So did the presence of Clippers forward and former Celtic Paul Pierce. But Bryant’s frustration during the Lakers’ loss last week to the Clippers faded when he remembered the Lakers beat Boston in the 2010 NBA Finals for his fifth title. So, Bryant turned to Lakers forward Metta World Peace on the bench.“‘Metta, I’m so damn happy we won that 2010 Finals because I’d be sick as (hell) sitting here,’” Bryant recalled saying. World Peace felt the same way.
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167 206 Afternoon Session 194 172 Maria Bulanova once again boosted the Vanderbilt squad to victory in the Traditional round after recording a game-high 227. Adel Wahner finished six pins behind Bulanova for a score of 221, her best Traditional showing of the tournament. Vanderbilt struggled to break the 200-pin barrier in the Baker pinfall game and only did so in two of their five spots. McKendree built their momentum and concluded the round with only one sub-200 pin performance in the game. The Commodores closed out the round scoring a 167 in their fifth Baker set, subsequently dropping the round 1,105-953. 203 Jordan Newham 231 212 Samantha Gainor 152 1. Paige Beeney 214 1. 205 230 Traditional Scores Team Baker Scores Stephen F. Austin vs. Maryland Eastern ShoreStephen F. Austin completed their third consecutive tournament win with yet another performance decided in a Best-of-Seven round. The Ladyjacks streaked ahead in the Traditional match with a 974-852 victory. Paige Beeney led the SFA squad with 214 pins in the opening round, extending her tournament traditional average to 208.67.The Ladyjacks encountered a turn of events in the Baker pinfall matchup where they fell to MES by a score of 1,001-938. Stephen F. Austin began the round with a 205-198 win in the first Baker game and a 237-213 win in the second section. However, MES took the next three segments (224-170, 194-187, 172-139).After a short intermission, SFA returned to action with a dominating performance that featured four consecutive victories in the Best-of-Seven round. Stephen F. Austin began with a key 237-190 win and followed suit with a 220-182 win in game two, a 203-179 win in game three and a 213-193 victory in game four to advance to Saturday’s championship match.STEPHEN F. AUSTIN – Traditional: W 974 -852 | Baker: L 938-1,001 | Baker Best-of-Seven: W 4-0 227 212 Morning Session 221 199 254 VANDERBILT – Traditional: W 1,035-999 | Baker: L 953-1,105 | Baker Best-of-Seven: W 4-0 Emily Rigney 204 Maria Bulanova Jordan Newham 189 Traditional Scores DAY THREE MATCHUPS:Morning Session – 9 a.m.Match 13 – Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska 221 Championship Game – 6:30 p.m. ETStephen F. Austin vs. TBD The Best-of-Seven matchup was a completely different story as Vanderbilt cruised to four consecutive wins. The Commodores saved their best performance for the end where the match was sealed on a 232-221 victory. In the final game, Vandy began with six consecutive strikes and missed just one pin throughout the 10 frames. Samantha Gainor Maria Bulanova Traditional Scores 4. Megan Eaglehouse 186 4. 187 258 213 WICKLIFFE, Ohio – Stephen F. Austin punched their ticket to the program’s third-ever appearance in the NCAA title game with a 2-1 win over Maryland Eastern Shore (MES) Friday afternoon. The Ladyjacks are a perfect 3-0 at the 2019 NCAA Bowling Championship and await the winner between Vanderbilt and Nebraska in the championship game, which is slated for 6:30 p.m. ET Saturday evening.Vanderbilt improved to 3-1 for the tournament with a pair of wins Friday that began with a 2-1 victory over McKendree and ended with a 2-0 performance over Nebraska. Maria Bulanova (258) and Emily Rigney (254) shined for the Commodores with their tournament-best traditional matchup performances against the Cornhuskers.The decisive rematch between Vanderbilt and Nebraska is set to take place Saturday morning at 9 a.m. ET. The semifinal matchup will be streamed live on NCAA.com/live. The championship match will be televised on ESPNU. Adel Wahner Vanderbilt vs. McKendreeVanderbilt began day two with a showdown against McKendree that was elimination from the tournament on the line for both squads. Vanderbilt won the Traditional pinfall matchup 1,035-999 before falling in the Baker set 1,105-953. The contest then went to a Best-of-Seven round that saw the Commodores steam roll their way to victory in four consecutive games. Vanderbilt vs. NebraskaVanderbilt kept their championship hopes alive after making quick work of Nebraska with a 2-0 win Friday afternoon. At the beginning of the second frame, Vandy sparked a run of seven consecutive strikes that created a comfortable lead for the Commodores. Vanderbilt then closed out the Traditional match by knocking down 1,089 pins and besting the Cornhuskers by a 23-pin margin (1,089-1,066).The Baker matchup was a show of continued success for Vanderbilt as the team combined for a 221, compared to Nebraska’s 175, in the first section. Though the Cornhuskers edged out the Commodores in the next two Baker sets, 211-180 and 211-206, but Vandy proceeded to shut down any hopes for a comeback by Nebraska. Vanderbilt combined for a 231 in the fourth section and a 230 in the final set to win the round 1,068-1,036.VANDERBILT – Traditional: W 1,089-1,066 | Baker: W 1,068-1,036 Emily Rigney Team Baker Scores Team Baker Scores 180 2. Dakotah Hazlewood 189 2. 237 3. Sarah Gill 198 3. 170 Adel Wahner 5. Carlene Beyer 187 5. 139
Jiro Manio arrested for stabbing man in Marikina “I just told the players that we have to come out strong and be the one wanting it more than Blackwater, especially now that they got their first win,” said Garcia as they take the Big Dome floor at 4:30 p.m. looking to regain the solo lead.“Their morale will be high and they will be playing with nothing to lose,” said Garcia of the Elite, who snapped a seven-game losing streak Wednesday night after an 86-84 win over Magnolia courtesy of Henry Walker’s dunk with 3.4 seconds left.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkSPORTSTim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crownHot on a three-game streak, Rain or Shine will also be coming off a win over the Hotshots, but at this point of the elimination round, a loss for anyone in the upper half of the standings could mean the difference between winning a twice-to-beat privilege or not.Tournament format calls for the top two teams to draw the lightest assignments in the first round of the playoffs, with No. 1 tangling with No. 8 and Nos. 2 and 7 squaring off with the higher-ranked teams needing to win just once to make the Final Four. China population now over 1.4 billion as birthrate falls Reggie Johnson will have a huge size advantage at the slot for the Painters, who can exploit this to the hilt with Blackwater not having anyone to contain the Rain or Shine behemoth one-on-one.Garcia and his chargers will still face Phoenix on June 1 and Meralco on June 24 before rounding out their elimination schedule against TNT KaTropa on July 7.The Painters are tied with idle TNT KaTropa for the lead and are just a full game ahead of fourth-running Meralco, which gets a chance at enhancing its playoff position when it battles Phoenix Petroleum in the 7 p.m. game.The Bolts are again leaning on import Arinze Onuaku to plug all the holes in the middle. They will be coming off an impressive victory over Barangay Ginebra that put to naught Justin Brownlee’s triple-double effort for the Gin Kings.“Winning this one will allow us to move closer to our goal of making it to the quarterfinals,” said Phoenix coach Louie Alas.ADVERTISEMENT Ateneo battles Mapua with ‘benefit’ game vs La Salle looming Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next LATEST STORIES Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award MOST READ Steam emission over Taal’s main crater ‘steady’ for past 24 hours Volcano watch: Island fissures steaming, lake water receding Lacson: Calamity fund cut; where did P4 billion go? View comments Winfrey details her decision to withdraw from Simmons film Dave Chappelle donates P1 million to Taal relief operations Rain or Shine has gone through three overtime thrillers thus far, and the Elasto Painters know that the rest of the journey toward a quarterfinal bonus will be as tough.“There’s still a lot of work to be done if we want to reach the top two,” coach Caloy Garcia said as his Painters enter the homestretch of their elimination round schedule in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup starting with unpredictable Blackwater Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.ADVERTISEMENT Jury of 7 men, 5 women selected for Weinstein rape trial