Travel no concern for Kingman team
Connections of Kingman have no concerns about travelling to the Curragh for Saturday’s Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas. Teddy Grimthorpe, owner Khalid Abdullah’s racing manager, told At The Races: “He was broken in in Ireland so he’s not going to be a total stranger (to travelling). I wouldn’t be too concerned about that. “I don’t think anyone would want to see it being run in a bog, but he certainly won’t mind any juice in the ground – in fact I’m sure he’ll relish it. “He came out of the race at Newmarket very well and has trained straightforwardly and worked very nicely on Saturday on the Limekilns.” Press Association
John Gosden’s star colt lost his unbeaten record in the Guineas at Newmarket when beaten by Richard Hannon’s 40-1 shot Night Of Thunder, who had been easily brushed aside by Kingman in the Greenham at Newbury just a few weeks before. Kingman is an odds-on favourite to claim his first Group One success this weekend and with rain around in Ireland, he is expected to get his favoured conditions, too. 
Barcelona, May 19 : FC Barcelona bid their official farewell to long-time captain Andres Iniesta with an event at Camp Nou that highlighted the legendary midfielder’s role in the team’s tremendous success over the past decade.Iniesta, 34, joined the Barcelona organisation as a 12-year-old, playing in the youth divisions and the B team before being promoted to the main squad in 2002.The entire team and coaching staff, current and former club executives, Iniesta’s family, ex-teammates Samuel Eto’o and Xavi Hernandez, and world-class athletes from other sports such as NBA stars Pau and Marc Gasol were among the roughly 300 invited guests on Friday.Journalist Jordi Evole played the role of master of ceremonies, introducing Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Eto’o, Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba and others who took the microphone to share anecdotes from a podium crowded with trophies representing the 32 titles Iniesta has won with Barcelona, including the 2017-2018 La Liga and Copa del Rey.“These final hours are not passing easily. It’s difficult to accept it and to think that the moment is coming to leave the club. I’m trying to enjoy it to the max, especially on Sunday when I will say goodbye to what has been my home,” Iniesta said two days ahead of his final match with Barça.The tribute began with the screening of a video about Iniesta’s career featuring commentary by former Barcelona stars Pau Gasol, Iker Casillas, Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique Martinez, Marc Marquez and Franck Ribery, among many others.“I am left with the pride I feel for having grown as a person and player in this club, for me it’s the best in the world,” a choked-up Iniesta said to a standing ovation.Sunday’s match at the Camp Nou against Real Sociedad will be Iniesta’s chance to say his goodbyes to Barcelona supporters. IANS
Tipp footballers are looking to hit the ground running when they go back training next month.They’ve been promoted to Division 2 for the coming season – following a sensational Division 3 win earlier this year.The Premier open their league campaign on January 27th with an away tie against Cork. Coach Shane Stapleton says they’ll soon find out if they’re able to compete at that level.
“I want to stress that I will extend this order and keep the beaches closed past July 7 if we do not see people taking this seriously.” Gimenez said that he had no other choice but to order a closure after the reports of non-compliance of residents. The mayor said he is also sending a stern warning ahead of time, that if people don’t comply with the Fourth of July restrictions, he’s willing to shut down the beaches even longer. After seeing a massive increase in COVID-19 cases last week, Mayor of Miami-Dade County Carlos Gimenez has announced that beaches will be closed for the Fourth of July weekend. Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said it is also likely that other counties including Broward County will also make a similar announcement. All Miami-Dade beaches will close on July 3 and remain closed through July 7, but could be extended.Parks will continue to close at 8 p.m. daily.Fireworks displays must be viewed from home or from your car.Gatherings of more than 50 people are restricted. The order that will guide holiday activities in the county states that: “I can foresee a Fourth of July where you have throngs of people on the beach, very difficult to keep social distancing, people getting together, especially young people getting together. We now see this virus is prevalent in this age group and we want to keep this down, Gimenez said.
Wayne Rooney will give serious consideration to a move to Arsenal this summer if they can match his salary demands.England’s talisman is ready to sever his ties with Manchester United as he sets his sights on a new club next season.Chelsea, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are among the big-spending continental outfits who are closely monitoring Rooney’s situation but Arsenal, armed with the biggest transfer kitty in the club’s history, are regarded by insiders to be serious contenders to land the forward.Arsene Wenger has since gone public with his interest and outlined the challenge new United manager David Moyes has in “bridging the gap” with Rooney after successfully suing him for libel in 2008.Goal has learned that Rooney’s camp have given informal indications to Arsenal that the player would be interested in a shock summer switch to the north Londoners.He is believed to be keen on being the marquee player in the team once again after seeing his status downgraded at Old Trafford last season, while the opportunity for a fresh challenge at an established Champions League club and playing alongside fellow England internationals Jack Wilshere, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is also said to appeal to Rooney. However, Arsenal will have to make Rooney the best-paid player in the club’s history to entice him to Emirates Stadium.He has two years remaining on a United contract worth up to €240,000-a-week and will not accept a drop in salary.Arsenal have employed a tight wage structure in recent years, with their current top earner Theo Walcott on €105,000-a-week.However, the cash-rich north Londoners will be armed with a kitty of up to €117 million this summer and have also recently secured lucrative new sponsorship and kit manufacturing contracts with Emirates and Puma that will give Wenger more money to spend on transfers and salaries than ever before.The Gunners paid Thierry Henry the equivalent of €234,000-a-week in 2006-07, the final season of his first spell at the club, and also upped Cesc Fabregas’ wages to €130,000-a-week to keep him at Arsenal in 2009 following sustained interest from Barcelona. Arsenal are preparing to put together a package that, including performance-related bonuses, image rights and signing-on fee, will match his current United deal.Wenger, who is close to making Swansea City’s Ashley Williams his first major signing of the summer and has also made a formal move for QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar, wants to make a statement of intent this summer by signing a world-class forward.Arsenal’s move for Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic has stalled as the Serie A club hold out for a €28.5m fee, while the likes of Edin Dzeko and Bayern Munich-bound Robert Lewandowski have also been firm targets.But Wenger is believed to be increasingly hopeful of being in a position to entice Rooney from United.Speaking in an interview with Al-Jazeera that was screened on Monday, the Frenchman said: “Rooney could be an interesting player for everyone in the world. Who would turn him down? The challenge Moyes faces with him – the first challenge – is to go into Manchester and bridge the gap between him and Rooney. “Is that feasible or not? That depends on the personality. Does Rooney bear a grudge or not? We will see that. You face all these challenges as a manager. It will be interesting to see how that will be handled.”Contrary to reports that Rooney’s relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson is central to his desire to quit the club he joined in 2004, sources have told Goal that the striker is unwilling to work under former boss Moyes, who was his first manager in professional football.Publicly, the new Premier League champions have insisted Rooney is “not for sale” but they could be hemmed into a corner if he pushes hard for a transfer as his current transfer value will quickly depreciate once he enters the final 24 months of his contract without extending it.
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FAVORED CONQUEST TSUNAMI COMPLETELY DOMINANT AS HE ROLLS GATE TO WIRE TO POST 4 ¼ LENGTH WIN UNDER VAN DYKE; TRAINED BY MILLER, HE GETS 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF IN 1:11.02ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2019)–In a completely dominant performance, owner Gary Barber’s Conquest Tsunami made every pole a winning one as he cruised to a 4 ¼ length victory in Sunday’s $70,000 Clockers’ Corner Stakes under Drayden Van Dyke. Trained by Peter Miller, the 7-year-old Stormy Atlantic gelding got 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf course in 1:11.02, which is just a quarter second off of the track record of 1:10.73.“My first time on him,” said Van Dyke. “Pete said to try and make the lead. I watched film and know that last time on the hill, Cistron (today’s runner-up)…went ding-dong with him on the lead and they went a little faster than I did today.“Today, I was able to get an easy lead, well not necessarily easy, but when he’s able to be alone he relaxes better, puts his ears up, and then he kicks on better.”Most recently third in the Grade II Palos Verdes Stakes going six furlongs on the main track Jan. 19, Conquest Tsunami, who is out of the El Corredor mare Classic Neel, was off as the 7-5 favorite as he returned to turf in a field of nine older horses and paid $4.80, $3.40 and $2.80.A winner of the Grade III Daytona Stakes over the course on Feb. 24 of last year, Conquest Tsunami now has three wins from five tries down the hill. With the winner’s share of $43,620, he now has earnings of $783,031 and an overall mark of 30-9-4-5.“His time was awfully fast!” said Miller. “He liked that one week turn around. He was doing so well, Gary Barber and I, we’re not afraid to do that with the right horse, right situation, and sound horse. If (the horse) has lots of energy and feels good, let’s go!”In a race that saw the one-two-three finishers run in that exact order throughout, Cistron held Eddie Haskell at bay by 1 ¼ lengths. Ridden by Tyler Baze, Cistron was off at 11-1 and paid $8.80 and $5.20.Eddie Haskell was never challenged for third money and held sway by two lengths over Secretary At War. Off at 5-1 with Kent Desormeaux up, “Eddie” paid $4.60 to show.Fractions on the race were 21.06, 42.65 and 1:04.90.
How did you find out about the death of Lorenzo Sanz?Instantly because he had been on the phone for days talking to his son Fernando. Unfortunately we knew that this outcome was inevitable because of this damn disease. I am very sad.I notice him really touched.It is that Lorenzo for me was not a president, he was my friend. And also leave in such a cruel way …What does the family tell you?Well, it’s terrible that they couldn’t even say goodbye to him, even see him, be able to give him a hug … Nothing. You go crazy just thinking about it.Twenty years ago, their paths separated. First you went to Fiorentina and then he left the presidency when Florentino arrived after the 2000 elections.It is that curiously my relationship with him has gone even more since he left the presidency. We ate from time to time and it is true that he had some health problems, but not enough to leave us. It was all the fault of the coronavirus. In those times that we saw each other we have talked a lot about soccer, because he was very understanding and loved to talk about what was his great passion apart from his family. I was wondering about new players that were appearing, we were commenting on how our Madrid was doing and, in fact, we have been to eat several times in recent times. And he had a dream that unfortunately he has not been able to fulfill. Her greatest bond with Lorenzo came from her son Fernando. An image that has been recorded forever is his celebration of the goal against Juventus running to the bench to hug Fernando. What comes from that special bond?We have always been neighbors and since I signed for Madrid we have connected. I came with the great signing vitola of the club and he was a kid from the quarry, but being the president’s son that brought him a lot of unfair criticism. I was older than him and I helped him not to get hurt with it because he is a kid with a very noble heart and he did not deserve to suffer that. Before the final he told me that he was going to score the winning goal and it was not easy to bet on me at the time. I hadn’t gotten one in the entire competition! Our friendship has continued, with our two families seeing each other often. We also agree on professional issues. For me it is like a brother. He is a special person and I know what he has suffered for not being able to say goodbye to his father. Something must be done.What do you suggest?That we make Lorenzo’s unfulfilled dream come true. I promise to help the first one. When this nightmare of the coronavirus passes, it is necessary to promote a great tribute to Lorenzo Sanz on the part of all those who agree with him in his time at the club and that Real Madrid can fire him as he deserves. Like what it was. A great president Did you have a direct line with him?Me and all my colleagues. When we had to negotiate the premiums, I brought together the captains and the two or three players with the most weight in the team and we always reached an agreement without bad feelings and in tune. He put himself in the player’s skin. He went to training sessions in the old Sports City very often and if he saw you low in morale he would approach you, you would tell him about your problem and he would give you advice as a father or a friend, not as a president. Do you remember any case?Of course, days before the Clásico with Barcelona, in December 1996, my son Andrea had to have an emergency operation for hydrocephalus, the disease he had since he was born and which he finally took from me. Imagine how affected I was. He put the whole club at my disposal, helped me with the care of the child with a family from Valencia and that week he went out of his way to respect me whatever decision I made. Lorenzo, when I had to help you for something personal, moved mountains. I decided to play, I scored the 2-0 goal and that day I discovered forever the greatness of my teammates, the president and this club.It can be said that he was ahead of his time when he reopened the era of great signings in Madrid.You are right. He had a technical secretariat and people in the club who know about this, but his intuition with the great players led him to both Champions. He was convinced that Davor (for Suker), Seedorf, Roberto Carlos and I could give Madrid the jump to reign in Europe again. And in winter he brought Panucci and then Karembeu. He knew football and smelled the one who could be a player for Madrid at the highest level. When Lorenzo wanted something, he got it. And that Madrid was not doing well financially at that time. But I knew it was actually an investment. Titles make everything profitable. Lorenzo has undoubtedly been one of the great presidents of the club’s history even if he was only five years old.But not everything was rosy. You had a confrontation with Toshack and decided to leave Madrid for Fiorentina. So it is not in the photo of the Eighth in Paris. Why did Lorenzo not avoid his departure?Because he was legal with me and respected my decision. I asked him to. With Toshack my relationship had no return and as I was young and stubborn I did not know how to measure the error of my determination to leave. Lorenzo was sorry and insisted that I could not leave Madrid, that I was an icon for the fans, that the coach would pass and that I was part of the club’s history. But I refused and appealed to their friendship to help me out. And he did. The mistake was mine.Let’s get a nice episode back. Yesterday the AS cover was the image of Lorenzo lifted up by Seedorf and his son Fernando in Amsterdam kissing the Champions League. You have always been the Hero of the Seventh. What part do you attribute to the deceased president?Please, of course you are very guilty. He was the driving force of the Seventh, having the vision, two years before, of bringing five or six very important players and promoting a generational change with courage and determination. And with far fewer financial resources than there are in modern times. That AS photo shouldn’t surprise you. The pineapple we made in Amsterdam included him because for us he was one more, we saw him as if he were a wardrobe partner. “When this crisis passes you must organize a great tribute” Which one?I was excited about the possibility of organizing a meal in Madrid bringing together all the players who were in that squad of the Seventh. Not only those who signed, as was my case or that of Suker, Seedorf or Roberto Carlos. I wanted to bring together all of us who starred in that conquest. Also to the doctors, the communication people… Everyone. I wanted to gather the spirit of the Seventh in a restaurant, but with all of us who lived through that magical night in Amsterdam. I encouraged him because it seemed like a great idea. Don’t forget that Lorenzo has been the father of that generation that has gone down in Madrid’s history. It can be said that Lorenzo is the father of the Seventh.When did you meet Lorenzo Sanz?In the spring of 1996 he sent one of his vice presidents, Ignacio Silva, to my home in Valencia. He convinced me in five minutes because what I wanted since I came to Spain is to be able to play in the most successful club in the world. Ignacio handed me the phone. It was Lorenzo. He said to me: “Pedja, welcome to Real Madrid. I know that with you we are going to win important titles.” The best thing was how he handled my signing.What do you mean?Despite the fact that Madrid broke all the records of the time by paying almost 1,500 million old pesetas for me, they never put pressure on me with my price. Upside down. He talked to me about challenges, about winning the Seventh after 32 years, about winning the Intercontinental after 38. He never reminded me of what it had cost me even when I had a bad streak before the goal. He was close, hearty. Cast…Cast?Well, he had a physical presence that gave respect. Tall, strong, always in his impeccable suit. If you did not know him, he imposed his own. But then he would come up to you, talk to him and after a while you would be laughing. He was horny, funny, human and he never spoke in code: “I am the president”. Yesterday I spoke to Davor and Clarence (Seedorf) and we agreed that a friend, not a president, had left us. It was a phenomenon, really. I liked him very much. “He was the driving force of the Seventh by signing me, Davor, Seedorf …”
Philadelphia 76ers’ T.J. McConnell, center, goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, left, and Terry Rozier during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)PHILADELPHIA — T.J. McConnell turned a surprise start into the save of the season and Dario Saric scored 25 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers stave off elimination in a 103-92 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 on Monday night.The Sixers still face daunting odds headed into Game 5 and trailing 3-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals: No NBA team has ever won a series down 3-0.ADVERTISEMENT View comments Knicks announce hiring of David Fizdale as new coach Embiid chirped at Marcus Morris and the Celtics forward flashed a “3-0” with his hands.McConnell buried a 3 for a 14-point lead that would soon make that combination obsolete.Brown was desperate to spark the Sixers and benched slumping forward Robert Covington (0 for 14 combined in Games 1 and 3) for McConnell.McConnell, an undrafted third-year guard, had started 68 games combined over the last two seasons and served as an example of the type of player The Process was built on. He was an underdog, a hustler, a court general that made him a reliable favorite for Brown. But Simmons’ emergence put McConnell on the bench, and without complaint.McConnell zipped inside for easy buckets, made the extra pass to keep the offense rolling and made the dive for loose balls.“How do I help my stars be stars because at the end of the day that’s what we need,” Brown said. “That’s my job.”He turned to McConnell, that’s how.The anticipation of elimination and a 6 p.m. EDT tip sharply cut into attendance and the game had more of an early-season feel until Embiid and Terry Rozier shook everyone up with pushing and shoving late in the first half. Embiid tried to strip the ball from Rozier after the whistle. Rozier tightened his grip and Embiid slapped at the ball again. Rozier shoved Embiid in the chest with his right hand and the two quickly had to be separated.Rozier and Embiid were hit with Ts. Then they each hit 3s.Embiid buried one that had the crowd buzzing until Rozier came right back and hit his own to cut the 76ers’ lead to two. Embiid closed the first half with a rim-rattling dunk and the Sixers into halftime up 47-43.TIP-INSCeltics: G Shane Larkin left with a left shoulder injury in the first quarter. … Markieff Morris of the Wizards was in the stands to support twin brother Marcus. The brothers are Philly natives.Sixers: Covington still hit the bench early in the second quarter with three quick fouls. … Missed 10 of 14 3s in the first half.MAN DOWNThe Celtics could be even more of a threat had Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward not been lost this season to injury.“There’s not a coach in the world that wouldn’t want everybody available,” Stevens said. “I think that obviously we’d be better with those guys. They’re very good players. Both unselfish players. But I really like this group and those guys are still a part of that.”UP NEXTGame 5 Wednesday at Boston. 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The Sixers scrapped their traditional confetti cannon celebration after it was prematurely shot at the end of regulation in a Game 3 overtime loss.The Sixers were in control in what could be their last home game of the season.Boston’s Jaylen Brown and coach Brad Stevens were whistled for technicals late in the third and the Sixers capitalized with two free throws and an Embiid dunk that had rapper Meek Mill standing.ADVERTISEMENT P16.5-M worth of aid provided for Taal Volcano eruption victims — NDRRMC Volcano watch: Island fissures steaming, lake water receding In fight vs corruption, Duterte now points to Ayala, MVP companies as ‘big fish’ Jo Koy draws ire for cutting through Cebu City traffic with ‘wang-wang’ Truck driver killed in Davao del Sur road accident Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next McConnell had a career-high 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists in only his second start of the season and meshed well in the backcourt with Ben Simmons. The crowd chanted “TJ! TJ!” each time he touched the ball in the fourth and proved why he has been so valuable even as bigger stars have sliced his playing time.He was just what coach Brett Brown needed in a must-win game.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 crown“I can tell you the Philadelphia 76ers spirit is just fine,” Brown said.With NBA teams down 3-0 having lost all 129 series, the Sixers may need more than spirit to pull off this stunner. 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The CEO of Platinum Entertainment Mr. Dream Debo has denied recent posts on Facebook that linked him to a rift between him and his deputy, Sir Benjamin Franklin.In a mobile interview with our reporter, Debo said, “The post is not true. It is a fabricated publication. He added that his working relationship with his deputy is fine and everything is on course, reiterating that such a post should not be given credence.E. Owusu Dahnsaw, an actor for Platinum, shocked fans over the weekend when he broke the news on his Facebook page, confirming a possible breakup between Dream Debo and Benjamin Franklin.“I’m disappointed to say that there has been a deep split in Platinum Entertainment production,” Dahnsaw posted on his timeline. “This is the saddest misunderstanding I have ever encountered since my acting career took flight.”He disclosed that Dream Debo and Sir Benjamin Franklin have gone their separate ways due to what seemed to have been a huge misunderstanding between the two, adding that John and Paul have already divided loyalties between both managers.The post brought some shocking reactions, with Emmanuel Giffe, a FaceBook user, posting “This shouldn’t astonish folks ‘cause it is part of the whole entertainment business and if they are truly optimistic they will come back together,”Another Facebook user, Barkadu Rannel, posted “This can happen and please don’t let the enemy laugh at us.”“I hope they fix it soon, because we all need to work together to make this entertainment industry work,” Augustina Kou Monpleh said.Dream said as far the Platinum family is concerned there is nothing that can lead to their break up.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)