Houston Rockets center Clint Capela, left, and guard James Harden watch the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO — James Harden scored 25 points, including 11 in a decisive run in the third quarter, in his return to the Houston lineup, and the Rockets defeated the Chicago Bulls 96-88 on Saturday night.Harden, who had missed three games with a strained left hamstring, scored 11 straight points in a 1:59 span of the third as the Rockets went on a 15-0 run.ADVERTISEMENT MOST READ LATEST STORIES Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next View comments 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 Ennis, in his second game back after missing three with a strained right hamstring, led all scorers with 13 points at the half. Jabari Parker had 11 for Chicago.TIP-INSRockets: Before the game, coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t have details of Gordon’s injury, but thought the guard, who has averaged 15 points through seven games, would be out day-to-day. “Now we get James back, but we lose Eric,” D’Antoni said, while noting injuries to top players have taxed other Rockets who aren’t used to as much playing time. . D’Antoni’s voice was rapsy and barely audible before Saturday’s game. He attributed it to his team pulling out its second win of the season at Brooklyn on Friday. “I celebrated last night and lost my voice,” D’Antoni said “We won a game.”Bulls: Coach Fred Hoiberg expects his injury-depleted team will soon get a boost from the return of F Lauri Markkanen (right elbow sprain) and G Denzel Washington (left ankle sprain), but still doesn’t have an exact timetable. “Denzel will continue to ramp up his activity in the next couple days, and Lauri is doing a little bit more still,” Hoiberg said, adding that Markkanen might be ready to “get on floor” in about a week. . Hoiberg said Bobby Portis (right knee sprain) and Kris Dunn (left knee sprain) “are still a ways away.”UP NEXTRockets: At Indiana on Monday in third game of a five-game trip.Bulls: At the New York Knicks on Monday. Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Carmelo Anthony had 17 points and James Ennis added 15 as the Rockets won their second game in two nights after starting the season 1-5.Chicago led 59-58 midway through the third quarter before the Rockets and Harden went ahead for good, outscoring the Bulls 21-7 in the period.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSJapeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for GinebraSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back Chriss Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew DeRozan, Spurs make it 4 straight with win over Pelicans Will you be the first P16 Billion Powerball jackpot winner from the Philippines? Zach LaVine led Chicago with 21 points, and Wendell Carter Jr. had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Jabari Parker added 15 points as the Bulls lost their fourth straight game — going 0-4 in the homestand — and dropped their fifth straight to the Rockets.Houston opened a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter. Chicago narrowed it to five points with 4:01 left using a 12-2 run and capitalizing on stretch of cold shooting by Houston. Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college Allen Durham still determined to help Meralco win 1st PBA title Japeth Aguilar embraces role, gets rewarded with Finals MVP plum Harden, the NBA’s reigning MVP, started slowly in his return to the starting lineup. He didn’t score until completing a driving layup with 3:55 left in the second quarter. Then he hit back-to-back 3s and had 10 points at the half.Harden had seven assists in the second quarter. He also had eight turnovers.Harden suffered the hamstring injury near the end of the loss to Utah on Oct. 24, and Houston was routed in the next two games. The Rockets beat the Nets in Brooklyn 119-111 on Friday as Harden got an extra day of rest.Guard Eric Gordon was held out of Saturday’s game with abductor strain, suffered at Brooklyn.The Bulls held their own with the Rockets in a see-saw, open first half and led 56-54. Neither team had more than a five-point lead in the first half.ADVERTISEMENT Tim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crown Gov’t to employ 6,000 displaced by Taal read more
Purefoods team manager Alvin Patrimonio.ANTIPOLO CITY—It took a while before Magnolia Hotshot again the felt the weight of the trophy in their hands.But that long and arduous trek to back to the top of the PBA only made the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup championship sweeter for Alvin Patrimonio and his longtime team.ADVERTISEMENT Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew LATEST STORIES After winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folk Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Magnolia Hotshots celebrate the end of their title drought. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.netPatrimonio, a four-time MVP who remains the face of the Purefoods franchise years removed from his heyday, has been managing the team since mid 2000s and saw the Hotshots go from one of the most dominant to one of near obscurity.From a rare Grand Slam in 2014, just the fourth time the coveted title sweep was completed in the PBA, Magnolia went on a drastic dive after head coach Tim Cone was sent to save Barangay Ginebra.Cone was able to lead the Gin Kings to three titles from 2014 until including the 2018 Commissioner’s Cup while the Hotshots used that time to find their groove and recover from the stumbles of former head coach, now assistant, Jason Webb.Webb, a beloved deputy in the Hotshots’ bench, struggled as lead coach accumulating a sorry record of 11-22 before Victolero got hired to right the ship and lead the team to third-best 23-10 card in the 2016-17 season.And it’s this struggle that made the journey better to watch for Patrimonio.ADVERTISEMENT Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil Ginebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup title Carlo Biado makes World 9-Ball Championship quarterfinals No.13 lucky for Orlando Bloom MOST READ Japeth Aguilar embraces role, gets rewarded with Finals MVP plum As a player, the Captain led the franchise now known as Magnolia to its first six PBA titles then witnessed the team win eight more championships as his role as team manager.Used to winning his entire career, Patrimonio knew exactly how good it felt for the Hotshots to finally exorcize their demons and vanquished Alaska in six games to their first crown since the Grand Slam in 2014.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSJapeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for GinebraSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back Chriss“This is sweet because it’s been four years in the making and we had a lot of trials, a lot of challenges, and a lot of changes in the team,” said Patrimonio after Magnolia’s 102-86 Game 6 win Wednesday at Ynares Center here.“I’m just amazed with how this team played,” he added. “I think it’s the timing of this all,” said Patrimonio. “This is a blessing from God, and we’ve waited so long for this. But the guys, the coaching staff worked hard for this and the management had the patience.”Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next ‘Mia’: Rom-com with a cause a career-boosting showcase for Coleen Garcia 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 View comments read more
At least 150 stakeholders from over 30 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have successfully validated two ‘Oil and Gas Laws’, but recommended limitations on the power of the Head of State, in order to promote sustained transparency, accountability and good governance.The representatives of the CSOs over the weekend in the two-day National Validation Stakeholders Conference, argued that according to Article 22 (b) of the 1986 Liberian Constitution, “All mineral resources in and under the seas and other waterways shall belong to the Republic and shall be used by and for the entire Republic.” Therefore, they said, in order to not provoke a curse upon the oil and gas sector, as has been the case in other countries, there should be a competitive recruitment process, instead of heads of the sector being presidential appointees.Some of the participants were Thomas Doe Nah of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), Ms. Beneta Ackah of the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency (LEITI) and Mr. Francis Dunbar of Burn International Incorporated.Others included Mr. Pindarius Allison, National Consultant of Trust Africa; I. Adams Manobah and Johansen T. Veker of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Paul Hinneh of the Liberia Oil and Gas Initiative and Liberia Petroleum Watch of Isaac T. Charleson.The ‘Oil & Gas Laws’ refer to the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) and the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) Acts of 2013.The stakeholders said the Petroleum Directorate, which is headed by a Director General, shall be recruited competitively.The Petroleum Directorate is responsible to conduct technical areas to be opened for petroleum operations and perform other relative petroleum activities and the President of the National Oil Company should be competitively recruited.The Petroleum Directorate shall be part of the Ministry of Lands, Mine and Energy until a commercial quantity of oil or gas shall be found for the establishment of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.The stakeholders also said the Board of Directors, which should not be an employee of any of the branches of government, must also be recruited.The stakeholders further said the National Legislature should attest every sale and allocation of oil blocks; borrowing of money, amongst other crucial petroleum activities.They argued that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), the Public Procurement Concession (PPCC) and other governmental agencies should be given the statutory obligation to curb corruption in the gas and oil sector.The validation was the final revision of the House of Representatives to confirm their commitment in bringing reform to the Oil and Gas Sector, including transparency and accountability, to ensure that all Liberians duly benefit from the potential hydrocarbon deposits.The conference took place last Friday and Saturday at the Monrovia City Hall.The Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, dubbed the E & P, centered on the establishment of a fiscal and legal regulatory framework for the management and regulation of petroleum activities in the country while the NOCAL Bill is to be established as a commercial entity for the purposes of managing, on behalf of the state, to undertake the exploration, development and production and disposal of petroleum.The NOCAL Act is also to manage the citizens’ participation in the rights and interests in all petroleum agreements.It may be recalled that in phase one of the oil and gas reform laws, a 22-member Committee of the House of Representatives solicited citizens’ views and participation throughout the 15 counties.The second phase was a round table stakeholders meeting which sought the compilation and harmonization of views and interventions emanating from the 15-county’s consultations.Meanwhile, after the validation, which is the final phase, the bills are expected to be presented on the floor of the House of Representatives for discussion, debate and consideration for passage. “Let me say after the passage of the Oil Laws by the House of Representatives, there will be a conference committee from both Houses, but with about 50% seeking reelection, there would be a delay in the full passage,” Deputy Speaker Hans M. Barchue said.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more
In light of a recent warning by Acting Police Commissioner, David Ramnarine, to junior ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) regarding deviation from Police policies, several ranks were stripped of performing duties in the traffic department.Based on information, on Friday a subordinate officer and three constables were observed acting in an unprofessional manner while carrying out traffic duties at Coverden, East Bank Demerara. A complaint was made to their superior and actions were taken against them.In addition, two other ranks were also dealt with after they were found to be acting in a manner unacceptable to the force. They were subsequently barred from traffic related duties.The GPF is hoping that such misconduct by Police ranks are reported since those behaviours are against its policies. The GPF said its Public Relations Department, have also observed that since the stern warning by the acting top cop, complaints have reduced significantly. During his address to junior ranks on September 3 at the Officer’s Mess Annex, Eve Leary, Ramnarine admitted that there have been numerous reports of ranks acting in total disregard of Police policies. Some of these reports, he noted, are made to the President and Government Ministers by persons in the diaspora who have fallen victim to Police corruption.The acting Police Commissioner said that such behaviour will no longer be condoned. He warned those ranks gathered that the Force will not accept anything less from them. “You need to understand that our actions, from a public security perspective, are all part and parcel of the actions that are akin to a country’s image being pretty acceptable from a regional and international perspective. People don’t want to come to this country for vacation and be molested… Stop doing it! Look deep inside yourself.” read more
Despite mounting criticism, Government officially introduced a legislative package aimed at giving former Prime Minister Hamilton Green a pension package in keeping with that office which he held from 1985 to 1992.Finance Minister Winston JordanThe Bill was introduced by Finance Minister Winston Jordan and read for the first time by Clerk of the National Assembly Sherlock Isaacs. According to the explanatory memorandum accompanying the Hamilton Green Pension Bill, it seeks to provide a pension, benefits and other facilities to enable him to live in keeping with the high office he occupied.The Bill will pave the way for an Act “to provide a pension, benefits and other facilities to Hamilton Green, Prime Minister from 1985 to 1992, to enable him to live in keeping with the high office he occupied”.Former Prime Minister Hamilton GreenThe proposed legislation outlines that the Prime Minister Hamilton Green Pension Act 2016 shall come into operation on December 1, 2016.The Bill inherently and explicitly states that the pension that Green is receiving since retirement shall be discontinued with effect November 30, 2016, in order to facilitate the larger package being catered for in the Bill.According to the proposed provisions in the Bill, “Notwithstanding anything in the Pensions (President, Parliamentary and Special Offices) Act, Prime Minister Hamilton Green shall be paid a pension in accordance with Section 4 of the said Act based on the salary paid to the Prime Minister, as though he actually earned the said salary, taking into consideration his record of service as a legislator.”Another of the provisions in the Bill is that the former President (Benefits and Other Facilities) Act 2015 shall, subject to such modifications as may be necessary, apply to Prime Minster Hamilton Green and for that purpose wherever the word “President” occurs it shall be substituted by the words “Prime Minister.”According to the proposed legislative package, “Prime Minister Hamilton Green shall continue to receive any other benefits and facilities provided for in any other law.”There has been a mounting and steady stream of criticism with regards the package for Green which some have labelled as a vulgar rape of the treasury.Transparency International Guyana Inc (TIGI) is the latest to have come out in condemnation, saying the country is simply too poor to bankroll politicians, party stalwarts.TIGI in a strongly worded missive, contends that the Bill is “vulgar, politically partisan and reeks of cronyism” and has no basis for justification.TIGI maintains that the sheer extravagance of the provisions of the Bill specifically for Green who is a longstanding PNC politician is an insult to all hardworking nurses, teachers, Police, and public servants who are denied a substantial increase in their salaries.The transparency body said since the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition assumed office, it has been “unashamed and apologetic about lining the pockets of politicians and friends of the party.”During a recent press conference, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo had also criticised the Government’s move to introduce the Bill. He had pointed out that Government must show the special contributions Green made to the nation to authenticate a Prime Minister’s pension.Jagdeo had also argued that it was extremely duplicitous that the very politicians who previously cried about the “raping of the Treasury” to fund pensions, salaries and benefits of past Government officials are now moving to Parliament to grant Green a special package.Additionally, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has also labelled the Bill “obnoxious” and expounded that the only justification for the Bill is cronyism.The GHRA also outlined that to date, Green, a former Mayor of Georgetown, never apologised for the humiliation, hardship and violence to which Guyanese were subjected to during his harrowing term of office, adding that had Dr Jagan in 1992 not ‘drawn a veil’ over the past in the interests of social peace, Green would have found himself facing the courts. read more
1 Juventus are preparing one final offer for long-term Arsenal target Julian Draxler, believed to be in the region of £19million.In one of the summer’s longest running transfer sagas, it is now up to Schalke 04 to consider Juve’s non-negotiable offer and whether they can keep hold of the World Cup-winning schemer.Draxler, 21, is admired by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger but it is unlikely the north London side will return again with a last-ditch bid for his services.It now looks certain, according to the La Gazzetta dello Sport, that Juve is the only club Draxler could move to – with the Italian giants prepared to offer the player a five-year contract worth around 2.5m-per-season.The Old Lady are now waiting on Schalke’s decision over the winger, who first moved to the Veltins-Arena as a youth player in 2001. Schalke star Julian Draxler read more
Jack Wilshere Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Jack Wilshere can still play a major part this season – despite being ruled out for the next three months. Following further medical examinations on the leg injury Wilshere suffered in pre-season, the decision has now been taken that an operation is needed to properly correct the problem which will see a small plate inserted into the bone. Wilshere’s career has been marred by injuries and questions will be raised about whether he will ever reach his true potential after this latest setback. However, Wenger moved to allay fears over the 23-year-old’s long-term recovery prospects.Speaking in Croatia ahead of the Champions League Group F opener against Dinamo Zagreb, the Arsenal boss said: “Like every player, he wants to play football and he is disappointed, but he has shown in the past he can deal with that. I think he was determined to do it quickly and come back as quickly as possible.“We are still at the start of the season. We are now mid-September, so after three months – mid-December – he can be back. There is still a long way to play after.“This kind of injury is not a kind of injury which can damage your career. It is just a bone that did not heal well.“They need to put a little clip in. That is nothing major, not a career-threatening injury.”Wenger continued: “I am not a specialist. I think this was just an accident which was not linked with his ankles. It just a bone injury.” 1 read more
John Terry looks set to continue his Premier League career by signing for Bournemouth.The former Chelsea captain, who left Stamford Bridge at the end of the season, is available on a free transfer and is poised to agree a £100,000 a week deal to move to the south coast, according to reports in The Sun.Terry met with Cherries boss Eddie Howe recently and his arrival will signal another statement of intent from the club, who also look likely to sign Jermain Defoe this summer.Howe sees the pair as crucial to continuing his side’s improving top-flight fortunes, with Terry’s leadership from the back viewed as being particularly important.Terry is expected to sign a one-year deal at the Vitality Stadium, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. 1 John Terry
Leon Kelly scored a goal as Glenswilly eased past the challenge of neighbours Termon earlier this afternoon.Current Donegal SFC holders Glenswilly proved to be a bridge too far for local rivals Termon, in a very one-sided quarter-final at O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny.In the lead-up to the game, the clash between the two teams was being billed as a potentially explosive one, given Termon’s excellent win over Gaoth Dobhair last week and the bitter rivalry that exists between the two clubs.But in truth, it was an utterly disappointing match, that Glenswilly won with ease. Two first half goals from Darren McGinley dealt Termon a hammer blow from which they were unable to recover from.Glenswilly also scored some great points in the first-half, with Joe Gibbons, Ciaran Bonner, Michael Murphy and Gary McFadden all registering points for Gary McDaid’s side.Termon’s only points in the opening period came from Christy Connaghan who scored two frees.The second-half was riddled with mistakes from both sides, as Glenswilly allowed complacency into their play. Termon never capitalized though and were guilty of kicking a succession of poor wide’s.Caolan McDaid registered their first score from play after 45 minutes, but Glenswilly extended their advantage with a brace of points from Gary McFadden.Glenswilly had Ruairi Crawford red carded and two minutes later Termon’s Anthony McGrenra was also dismissed.Leon Kelly completed Termon’s misery with a goal late-on to run out convincing winners in the end.Final score Glenswilly 3-09 Termon 0-04 DONEGAL SFC: CHAMPIONS GLENSWILLY POWER PAST TERMON TO BOOK SEMI-FINAL SPOT was last modified: October 19th, 2014 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:Donegal SFC quarter-finalDonegall SFCGAAglenswillynewsSportTermon read more
Tony Cascarino backs Everton to sign two strikers for Carlo Ancelotti Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Ndidi bid, targets named, Ozil is ‘skiving little git’ The biggest market value losers in 2019, including Bale and ex-Liverpool star REVEALED RANKED LIVING THE DREAM Top nine Premier League free transfers of the decade Cavani ‘agrees’ to join new club and will complete free transfer next summer Norwich starlet James Maddison is on the verge of a shock move to Premier League club Southampton, according to reports.The Sun has exclusively revealed that the Championship side have accepted a £20million offer from Saints for the 21-year-old. IN DEMAND Man United joined by three other clubs in race for Erling Haaland Latest transfer news on talkSPORT.com Where every Premier League club needs to strengthen in January targets 1 A number of clubs from England’s top tier have had Maddison on their radar after his outstanding 2017/18 season.However, it seems the south coast is his next destination as sources close to the Carrow Road club say Southampton boss Mark Hughes has been given permission to talk to the youngster after meeting the Championship club’s valuation for their star midfielder tonight.Maddison’s stock rose dramatically when it was revealed that he had created 54 chances for Norwich – more than any other player in the Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga, Serie A and Ligue 1.And after reportedly 48 hours of tough negotiations it appears Saints have got a deal for the England Under-21 international nearly wrapped up.He looks set to replace Sofiane Boufhal who appears keen for a move back to France after an unsuccessful season. Norwich’s valuation of Maddison has reportedly been met by Saints targets Kevin De Bruyne ‘loves Man City and wants to keep winning’, reveals father LATEST moving on read more