Even with a significant amount of time lost to rain, England’s seamers then sealed a convincing win for the home team to start the three-match series. Along with Anderson’s 10-45, his third 10-wicket haul in Tests, Stuart Broad took 4-21 in the first innings, and Steven Finn 3-26 in the second. “It’s quite nice standing at first slip captaining a bowling attack in those conditions,” England captain Alastair Cook said. Bairstow was chiefly responsible for England’s first-innings total – a very good score considering the pitch – with his first century in England. It came at his home ground, too, as the Yorkshireman made 140 and combined for a 141-run stand with Alex Hales (86) that took the game away from Sri Lanka. Wicketkeeper Bairstow also scooped nine catches for an outstanding performance. The only downside for England was a left knee injury to all-rounder Ben Stokes, with the second Test following on quickly at Chester-le-Street on Friday. There were fears over the experience of Sri Lanka’s batting line-up in this series, with greats Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene retired. Those fears were realised on a swinging, seaming pitch with only one Sri Lankan – Kusal Mendis – reaching 50 in two innings. “It was a tough Test for us. I thought we batted poorly right throughout,” Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said. Mathews also admitted to having “a bit of worries” over Sri Lanka’s batting for the rest of the series. First century LEEDS, England (AP): James Anderson carved through Sri Lanka twice in two days and Jonny Bairstow backed up his century with nine catches behind the stumps as England won the first Test by an innings and 88 runs inside three days yesterday. Anderson collected five wickets in each of Sri Lanka’s innings as the tourists completely failed to deal with the veteran’s swing and movement off the pitch on a seam bowler-friendly surface at Headingley. With England quickly hitting form at the start of their summer season, Sri Lanka were all out for 91 in their first innings. Following on, Sri Lanka slumped to 119 in their second innings soon after tea on the third day, with Anderson bowling Nuwan Pradeep for a duck for the final wicket and his 10th of the match. Those Sri Lankan collapses came after England were put in to bat on a green pitch in Leeds and were themselves under pressure early before escaping from 83 for five to make 298. read more

Fourteen persons were left homeless a week ago after fire gutted their home, destroying all their belongings.There were no injuries.The cause of the fire is yet to be established, but the owner of the house, Moses Dolo, 65, said he saw smoke coming from one of the rooms, but before they could make up their minds and check on where the smoke was coming from, the house was already engulfed in flames.“We only managed to rescue the children, because there was no way for us to take a penny from any of the four rooms,” said Mr. Dolo.“I lost everything; I don’t know what to do from here,” added another occupant.None of the occupants could explain the cause of the fire, as everyone denied ever having a candle or anything that could start a fire in their room.“I built this house in the early 70s, when I was working with LAMCO in Yekepa. At this age, what am I going to do?” Mr. Dolo wondered.The house had four bedrooms, apart from a living room, store room and a kitchen, and was made from dirt bricks and cement, commonly known as “dirt to cement.”Despite Ganta city’s rapid growth, there is no fire service to respond to fire disasters.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more

Three men appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to three counts of simple larceny charges.Carlos Scott, 23; Glendel Gonsalves, 23; and Fitzroy Calvan, 22; all denied the charges read to them.The court heard that on March 19, 2018, at Friendship, Pomeroon River, the three men stole a 75 horsepower Yamaha engine worth $1.3 million, a gas pump valued $400,000, a remote worth $100,000 and other items; which totalled $1.7 million.Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield objected to bail, based on the seriousness of the offence and he further added that the defendants gave caution statements.Bail was refused by Magistrate Isaacs-Marcus and the matter was adjourned to March 28. read more

Two women were on Monday afternoon attacked and robbed by two masked bandits at their Cumberland, East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) home.Reports are that about 14:00h, the two masked men who were armed with cutlasses entered the lower flat of the house.At the time, Bibi Sankar, 59, a housewife and her 28-year-old daughter, Razia Sankar, were at home along with two children.Based on reports received, upon gaining entry to the house, the bandits instructed the women not to raise an alarm. They proceeded to demand cash and jewellery. The two women were subsequently bound as the men ransacked the house. After the women refused to cooperate, they were severely beaten.Upon searching the house, the men found several pieces of gold jewellery and $500,000 in cash. As they were leaving, they also collected a Samsung tablet that belonged to one of the children.After the men left, the women managed to untie themselves and raised an alarm. The Police responded quickly and started a manhunt for the perpetrators.The two women, who were found covered in blood, were subsequently taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital and were treated. Police, acting on information received, have arrested two persons in connection with the robbery. read more

0Shares0000Action from Sunday’s Rome derby in Serie A between Roma and Lazio © AFP / FILIPPO MONTEFORTEMILAN, Italy, Apr 16 – A Milan court on Monday suspended Spanish group Mediapro’s tender for television rights for Italy’s Serie A matches for the next four years until May 4.Sky Italia said in a statement it had requested that the court verify whether Mediapro’s tender respected Italian laws. “The announcement of Mediapro being assigned Serie A’s television rights raises so many doubts that it’s necessary to verify its legality before any significant offers can be presented,” Sky Italia said in the statement.In February Mediapro outbid Sky for domestic television rights to Serie A, agreeing to pay 1.05 billion euros ($1.3 billion) a year for the period 2018 to 2021, but Sky argued that the Spanish company was not in a legal position to make an offer.The suspension means a further extension of the deadline for the assignment of offers from broadcasters interested in buying Serie A rights beyond the original limit of April 21.“Sky has invested in Italian football for a number of years, reaching millions of homes, families and enthusiasts, and given great satisfaction to all its subscribers and the clubs within a competitive system, while respecting Italian rules and laws,” the statement continued.“Because of our desire to keep contributing to the growth of Italian football … while respecting the values ​​of a free market and all laws, Sky has turned to the courts which, after immediately suspending Mediapro’s tender, will give its verdict on May 4.”0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) read more

0Shares0000Harambee Stars head coach Sebastien Migne gestures during a training session at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies on May 24, 2018. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluNAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14- Kariobangi Sharks goalkeeper Brian Bwire and Bandari FC’s Abdallah Hassan are among the new faces who have been named in head coach Sebastien Migne’s 38-man squad set for camp ahead of the African Cup of Nations Qualifier against Ghana next month.Migne has named 19 local based players and 19 foreign based for the tie. Bandari FC goalkeeper Faruk Shikhalo is among those named as well as former AFC Leopards and Posta Rangers shot stopper Ian Otieno who now plies his trade in Zambia with Red Arrows.The team also sees the return of striker Allan Wanga who has been working to rediscover his form at Kakamega Homeboyz since moving there from Tusker at the beginning of this season.Among the foreign based players called up is MacDonald Mariga who only returned to the team last year after a long spell out.Skipper Victor Wanyama who has been out of action for his English premier League club Tottenham Hotspur with an aggravated knee injury has also been named in the squad as Kenya looks to get their African Cup of Nations campaign back on track.Local based players are set to hit camp on September 2, 2018, ahead of the tie, with their foreign-based counterparts scheduled to link up with the team starting September 3, 2018.Full SquadGoalkeepersIan Otieno (Red Arrows, Zambia), Patrick Matasi (Tusker), Boniface Oluoch (Gor Mahia), Brian Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks), Farouk Shikalo (Bandari)DefendersBrian Mandela (Maritzburg, South Africa), David Owino (Zesco, Zambia), Joseph Okumu (AFC Ann Arbor, USA), Musa Mohammed (Nkana FC, Zambia), Erick Ouma (Vasalund, Sweden), David Ochieng (IF Brommapojkarna, Sweden), Abud Omar (Cercle Brugge, Belgium), Philemon Otieno (Gor Mahia), Jockins Atudo (Posta Rangers), Dennis Odhiambo (Sofapaka), Joash Onyango (Gor Mahia) Benard Ochieng (Vihiga United)MidfieldersVictor Wanyama (Totenham Hotspurs, England), Mc Donald Mariga (Unattached), Clifton Miheso (Buildcon FC, Zambia), Paul Were (FC Kaisar, Kazakhstan), Ismael Gonzales (CF Fuenlabrada, Spain), Eric Johanna (IF Brommapojkarna, Sweden), Johanna Omollo (Cercle Brugge, Belgium), Anthony Akumu (Zesco, Zambia), Whyvonne Isuza (AFC Leopards), Francis Kahata (Gor Mahia), George Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Duncan Otieno (AFC Leopards), Samuel Onyango (Gor Mahia)ForwardsMichael Olunga (Kashiwa Reysol, Japan), Ovella Ochieng (Vasalund, Sweden), Jesse Were (Zesco, Zambia), Masud Juma (Un-attached), Cliff Nyakeya (Mathare United), Abdallah Hassan (Bandari), Piston Mutamba (Sofapaka), Allan Wanga (Kakamega Homeboyz).0Shares0000(Visited 3 times, 1 visits today) read more

Of all the teams Manchester United could have drawn in the quarter finals of the FA Cup, Arsenal were surely the last side they wanted.Not that Sir Bobby Charlton is concerned.Check out the England and United legend’s verdict, given to YouTube fan channel Full time Devils after the Preston game.

It’s that time of year again when we light up Lifford in celebration of our Christmas Season and next Saturday is a date not to be missed!The Diamond in Lifford will play host to a celebration of lights, carols and festive activities.Entertainment will be provided by the Riverine Percussion and Choir Group – Sing Out Loud at 4.45 pm and the lights will be switched on by Santa Claus himself at 5.00pm. After Santa has officially turned on the lights, everyone is invited into the Courthouse to meet Santa, where refreshments will be provided to both young and old!Mayor of Donegal Frank McBrearty said, “On behalf of Donegal County Council, I am delighted to invite everyone into the Diamond in Lifford this Saturday the 1st of December for the official lighting of the Christmas tree. There’ll be plenty of carols and Christmas cheer to help us get into the festive spirit. “The event has been organised by the Reconciliation through the Riverine Project in partnership with Lifford Coummunity Groups. The Reconciliation through the Riverine Project is supported by the International Fund for Ireland and managed by Donegal County Council in partnership with Strabane District Council.For further information please contact Catherine Anne Kelly, Development Officer on telephone: 074 91 72230 or by email on cathkelly@donegalcoco.ie.  LIFFORD LOOKING FORWARD TO A TREE-MENDOUS START TO CHRISTMAS ON SATURDAY was last modified: November 27th, 2012 by StephenShare 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:Christmas lightsLifford read more

Finn Harps supporters have slammed Roddy Collins for his controversial comments in which he said the League of Ireland would be better off without the Donegal side in it. Harps fans were left furious after Collins suggested they should be sacrificed for the greater good of the league.Collins called on the FAI hierarchy to make the unpopular decisions and remove some teams from the League of Ireland in order to improve the standard. He conceded Harps had a fine tradition and despite their fine start to the season doesn’t believe they can ever be big enough to truly be a beneficial entity to the League of Ireland.As you’d expect Harps fans were fuming and had their say as social media went into meltdown over the claims.One Harps fan likened Roddy Collins to the social pariah that is Katie Hopkins.Harps fanatic Nigel Hegarty told Donegal Daily, “The man is a toxin. “Simply expecting clubs to relinquish years and years of history for the sake of strengthening other clubs, and most importantly rivals clubs, is absolute madness. “I’d love to see him suggest the same to Man United or Man City fans to simply give up supporting their club and go off and support their rivals all for the better of a league.Naoise O’Fearghail said, He’s a d***head and will continue to be as long as people give him air time and attention.He is the LOI’s Katie Hopkins.Perhaps the best summary of the illogical and bizarre suggestions made by Collins was delivered by lifelong Finn Harps Rodney Dullaghan who said, “Collins record speaks for itself. He relegated Shamrock Rovers for the first and only time in their history.“He managed Dublin City and Monaghan United and put both out of senior football with his spending. “He applied for the Harps job one time and said that if he was given a million quid he would take Harps into the Champions League.“He was only in Derry a few months and nearly destroyed them, spending a load of money on average players, none of whom were retained when he was given the boot.“His son, who is an average player at best has played for 3 clubs in the LOI. Athlone, Monaghan and Derry. Roddy made him his first signing at each of those three clubs.“He isn’t playing for anyone now that his father is out of work. “The header constantly slags off the league in his newspaper column but then applies for every job going.“Thankfully most clubs have the good sense not to touch him with barge pole.Well said Rodney.When contacted for a comment regarding the Collins article Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan was unavailable.He’s presumably too busy plotting to keep Harps on track for promotion back to the top flight.FINN HARPS FANS COMPARE RODDY COLLINS TO KATIE HOPKINS was last modified: April 28th, 2015 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:finn harpsnewsRoddy CollinsSport read more

Gardai surround the suspect at the patrol car shortly after removing him from the roundaboutTHERE was traffic chaos in Letterkenny for a time earlier this evening as gardai wrestled with a suspect they were trying to arrest – in the middle of the Pramerica roundabout in Letterkenny.The burly suspect was refusing to go quietly as detectives and uniformed gardai tried for several minutes to detain him.Officers struggled through bushes and hedges on the roundabout as rush-hour motorists looked on. Gardai then attempted to put the suspect into a patrol car, but he continued to resist arrest during the incident which began at 5.45pm and lasted for several minutes.Eventually a garda van arrived at the scene and the man was arrested and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station.It’s not clear at this stage why the man was arrested.Gardaí on the roundabout attempt to detain the suspect  Traffic was at standstillBREAKING NEWS: TRAFFIC CHAOS AS MAN ARRESTED AT PRAMERICA ROUNDABOUT was last modified: September 16th, 2015 by John2Share 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:arrestdonegalGardailetterkennytraffic read more