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Decline in agricultural usage pushes Day Zero back to mid-May
Cape Town, the continent's top tourist destination, is in the throes of the worst drought on record, with the winter rainy season still about four months away. The severity of the problem demands attention from all layers of government , local and federal, and requires more than an environmental response, but one from sectors that also include agriculture and electricity. [Full Article...]
Goodbye grid girls, say hello to the new Formula 1 grid kids
According to ESPN , these " Grid Kids " will be chosen by local motorsport authorities on the basis of merit or by lottery ahead of each race weekend. When presenter Denise Van Outen asked Melinda how she feels about the four years she spent as a grid girl now, she said supported the decision to ban grid girls in favour of grid kids: 'Now, course, I'm nearly 47, and I've sort of reflected on the... [Full Article...]
Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta: 'We are not letting Antonio Conte down'
But Laxalt's late victor moved former Italian giants Genoa seven points clear of the relegation places while preventing third-placed Lazio from further consolidating a Champions League qualification spot. I work every day and I give 120%. OK? Okay? If this is enough, it's okay. "Otherwise the club has to take another decision". But I'm not anxious. "I'm not anxious. [Full Article...]
Woodland outlasts Reavie in playoff at Phoenix Open
I thought it would just be her. "For him to be here, it's obviously a miracle", Woodland said. I just haven't put four rounds together. Hopefully, its the start of something special.. "Really took off about four months", said Woodland, who moves from 38th to fifth in the FedExCup standings. Woodland started the day three shots behind Fowler and raced up the leaderboard with five birdies on th... [Full Article...]
More blues for Chelsea
The future of Conte looks set to mirror that of his predecessor Jose Mourinho. Sport suggest that former Chelsea and Barcelona full-back Juliano Belletti will be appointed Sporting Director at Stamford Bridge too. We have two bad results and we just try to get back, regroup and just continue. " I think when Eden scored the ambition in the team , and the feeling we had on the pitch, wa... [Full Article...]
Tom Brady makes it clear he's playing in 2018
The Patriots will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on Sunday (6:30 p.m.). Before Brady passed Montana last season with the historic comeback victory over the Falcons in Super Bowl LI, Montana generally had the nod over Pittsburgh's Terry Bradshaw, a four-time Super Bowl victor, and Green Bay's Bart Starr, a five-time National Football League title victor. [Full Article...]
Winter Olympics: Soldiers replace security staff after norovirus outbreak
Tillerson said . On Jan. 4, following the opening of the hotline, President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in agreed to delay scheduled joint military exercises during the Winter Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said it would likely hear the case Wednesday in Pyeongchang. As well as short-track speedskating legend Ahn, the 32 include world cross-country skiing... [Full Article...]
Major League Baseball should butt out of Indians' business on Chief Wahoo | Jeff Schudel
On July 5, 1947, Veeck signed Paterson, New Jersey's Larry Doby to a Cleveland Indians contract, making Doby the first African-American player in the American League. But let's take a second to think about the hundreds of years of Native American culture that have been erased for no other reason than them having the misfortune to inhabit land that someone else wanted. [Full Article...]
LeBron James Won't Waive No-Trade Clause
The status of Lue, who led the team to an National Basketball Association title in 2016 and three straight Finals appearances, came into question following Saturday night's 32-point home loss to Houston, the latest blowout suffered by a team in disarray. [Full Article...]
Full list of 2018 NFL Scouting Combine participants
It includes UVA quarterback Kurt Benkert, safety Quin Blanding, defensive end Andrew Brown and inside linebacker Micah Kiser. It's one of the highlight events during NFL Draft season, as all of the top prospects - including underclassmen - come together under one roof to showcase their size, speed and strength . [Full Article...]
Lakers May Give Up Pursuit Of LeBron James, Paul George
While the Lakers haven't been to the playoffs since the 2012-13 season, a long-term plan appears to be coming together as the young core shows positive on-court signs and the possibility of a marquee free-agent signing looms. James remains the most hard player to gauge but is believed to be reluctant to sign with the Lakers without another star. The report is especially relevant before the upcom... [Full Article...]
Wayne Rooney admits he can't see Manchester United catching City next season
Everton striker Wayne Rooney was a special guest pundit on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football show this week. "He's got aggression, passion, desire and you can see he's a victor", he stated. "Roy was watching the rugby the night before and he went to get his food and I turned over and put X Factor on". We had a good compromise because me and Tevez would do a lot more work defensively than Cris... [Full Article...]
Minnesotans react to Super Bowl LII
Before this year, the last time Minneapolis hosted a Super Bowl was in 1992-so Whitcomb is proud of being a part of something which may not come back to the "Bold North" for a while. There were 19 commercials that ran 60 seconds or more , representing 31% of the ads. I've already heard from many Bills fans who were there and are sharing some lasting memories of Minneapolis in January,... [Full Article...]
DPRK's top legislator to visit S.Korea for Winter Olympics
Some speculate Kim Jong-un's younger sister Kim Yo-jong, the sister may be included. It is not clear whether he is slated to attend the game's closing ceremony as well. Police reportedly blocked protesters from entering the stadium where the crowd was chanting "Korea!" Sunday's outing was the first and only practice match for the newly minted Korean squad. [Full Article...]
Guardiola happy after Burnley draw
The visitors unsurprisingly hogged the lion's share of possession during the early exchanges, but it promised to be a hard, physical game for the champions elect. When his captain, Vincent Kompany, was asked about it, he burst out laughing. The 1-1 scoreline does not tell the full picture of a game City dominated but when you let as many chances go begging as Pep Guardiola's side did, you are as... [Full Article...]
Philly schools to close Thursday for Eagles parade
The teams combined for an NFL-play-off-record 1,151 yards from scrimmage in a shootout that came down to the final play. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles accomplished what every quarterback dreams of accomplishing. The backup quarterback before Carson Wentz got hurt on December 10, Foles also caught a touchdown pass on Sunday en route to winning Super Bowl MVP honours. [Full Article...]
Philadelphia breaks into raucous celebration after Eagles' Super Bowl win
Nick Foles proved he should be a starting QB in the NFL . The trick play was designed specifically for Eagles backup quarterback-turned-Super Bowl hero Nick Foles to catch a pass in the end zone. DeFilippo, expected to be considered for the Vikings' offensive coordinator job, played a big role in Foles' development. "I think the big thing is don't be afraid to fail", Foles said when asked ... [Full Article...]
Brian Urlacher voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
The nine-time Pro Bowler started his football career in Clemson, and was drafted in the 2nd round (61st overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft. Known for his bone-crushing hits, game-changing players and trademark intensity, Dawkins starred in Philadelphia's secondary until he left in free agency for the Denver Broncos in 2009. [Full Article...]
No one expected it: Gudmundsson stuns Man City with late leveller
De Bruyne, on the other hand, played both legs of the Carabao Cup semifinal victory over Bristol City as well as the fourth round FA Cup win over Cardiff City, meaning he has played a total of 2,975 minutes in all competitions - 174 minutes more than Matic. [Full Article...]
Celtics Trade Rumors: Nuggets Interested In Marcus Smart?
In the seasons since, Smart has seen incremental increases in minutes per game. Smith is enduring one of toughest seasons at the Quicken Loans Arena in recent years, averaging just under 35 per cent from beyond the arc and 7.9 points per game. [Full Article...]