Mets Beat Cards in 14, 2-1
NEW YORK — When Matt Harvey slapped his hand into his glove as he strode off the mound after finishing his eighth scoreless inning, the Mets and Cardinals had barely played for two hours.Six innings later, he was just happy to see John Mayberry Jr. come through in the clutch.Pinch hitting with one out in the bottom of the 14th, Mayberry grounded an RBI infield single, lifting the Mets to a 2-1 victory over St. Louis on May 18 after blowing another lead for Harvey.“At one point I looked at the clock and it had been two hours since I pitched. Usually that means you gave up a lot of runs in the first innings and you had to watch the whole game.” Harvey said after the 4-hour, 14-minute marathon. “Coming out with the win was huge for us.”Lucas Duda beat a shifted, drawn-in infield with an opposite field hit for a run-scoring single off John Lackey in the fourth, but Jason Heyward had a sacrifice fly in the ninth off closer Jeurys Familia as the Mets wasted a second consecutive 1-0 lead for their ace.The division leaders then struck out a combined 12 times in extras before Sam Tuivailala (0-1) walked Eric Campbell and Duda to open the 14th.Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal relived and got Michael Cuddyer to ground into a fielder’s choice. Rosenthal then intentionally walked Daniel Murphy to load the bases.Mayberry, who entered batting .114, grounded the first pitch to diving drawn-in shortstop Jhonny Peralta, who got his glove on the ball. Campbell slid home ahead of a late throw that stretching catcher Yadier Molina could not reach.“Sometimes it’s good to have luck on your side,” Mayberry said. “Anyway you can get it done.”Carlos Torres (2-2) pitched two innings for the NL East-leaders’ third straight win after a five-game skid. The Mets were the last major league team to play extra innings this season.Heyward doubled with one out in the 14th but reliever Seth Maness had to bat because St. Louis was out of position players. The Central-leading Cardinals didn’t get into New York until after 3 a.m. following their May 17 game in St. Louis, a 2-1 win.The Cardinals went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position.It was the third consecutive start in which New York gave Harvey one run of support. This time, Harvey outpitched Lackey in a taught duel before giving way to Familia in the ninth.“Two terrific pitching performances,” Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny said. “John Lackey was good as any pitcher can be and, unfortunately, we couldn’t get anything going offensively.”Familia gave up one out singles to Matt Adams and Molina. Heyward then hit a 245 foot flyball to right field, but Curtis Granderson’s throw was several feet up the third base line and pinch-runner Pete Kozma easily slid home safely. It was Familia’s first blown save in 14 chances.“He got a split up. You can’t throw a strike,” Manager Terry Collins said. “You’ve got a guy 0-2, the one thing you can’t do is leave a ball on the plate.”Harvey gave up six hits and matched a season-high with nine strikeouts in running his scoreless innings streak to 16 and lowering his ERA to 1.98 from 2.31.Lackey, at 36, more crafty than his overpowering opponent who is 10 years his junior, was every bit as good. Facing the Mets for just the third time and first since 2008, when he was with the Angels, Lackey stifled New York for seven efficient innings, allowing three hits and a run.He held the Mets hitless until Granderson doubled leading off the fourth.(HOWIE RUMBERG, AP Baseball Writer)TweetPinShare0 Shares
Batsman Kusal Perera left the field in the second Test against Australia on Sunday after he was hit on the helmet, the second Sri Lankan player in two days to leave with a head injury.Perera was to undergo a mandatory concussion test after he was unable to continue batting at Canberra’s Manuka Oval in the first session of the third day.At lunch Sunday, Sri Lanka was 215-7 chasing Australia 534-5 declared, trailing by 319 runs. Wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella was out lbw for 25 on the last bowl before lunch, and with Perera unsure of returning, could be eight wickets down.Fast bowler Mitchell Starc has taken 3-54 for Australia.Perera ducked into a ball from Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson and received treatment on the field, with play stopping for several minutes. He tried to continue and add to his 29 but play was stopped again shortly after as Perera left the field, which ended a promising 37-run partnership with Dhananjaya de Silva.Perera was replaced by Dimuth Karunaratne, who had retired hurt on day two after being hit in the neck by a bouncer. Opener Karunaratne was cleared to return to the crease, less than 24 hours after being felled by a Pat Cummins delivery.Play was stopped for almost 15 minutes on Saturday as Karunaratne was treated on the field before he was put on a stretcher and taken from the field to Canberra Hospital by ambulance.He was released on Saturday night and given the all clear before Sri Lankan officials confirmed he could return to the crease.advertisementAustralia beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 40 runs in the first Test at Brisbane.Also Read | Alzarri Joseph plays Test vs England hours after mother’s demise, gets standing ovationAlso Read | Dimuth Karunaratne discharged from hospital after blow to neck in Canberra TestAlso See:
Reuse this content US sports Wilson’s per year average of $35m tops Aaron Rodgers’ average annual salary of $33.5m as part of the $134m extension he signed last year with the Green Bay Packers. Wilson’s current $87.6m, four-year deal was signed at the beginning of training camp in 2015 and was set to expire after next season. Seattle Seahawks Share on Facebook Read more Share on Twitter Share via Email Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson)SEATTLE. Let’s get it. @Seahawks #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/xeWnEnUzmRApril 16, 2019 Share on LinkedIn Since you’re here… NFL Russell Wilson is sticking around with the Seattle Seahawks as the highest paid player in the NFL. Wilson posted a video on Twitter on Tuesday morning saying, “Seattle, we got a deal”. His agent, Mark Rodgers, said the deal is a $140m, four-year extension with the Seahawks. Wilson’s new contract runs through the 2023 season and includes a $65m signing bonus, a no-trade clause and $107m in guaranteed money. 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Guardian journalism is free from commercial and political bias and not influenced by billionaire owners or shareholders. This means we can give a voice to those less heard, explore where others turn away, and rigorously challenge those in power.We need your support to keep delivering quality journalism, to maintain our openness and to protect our precious independence. Every reader contribution, big or small, is so valuable. Support The Guardian from as little as $1 – and it only takes a minute. Thank you. It was a stark change from the 2017 season when Seattle missed the playoffs for the first time under Wilson. He led the league in touchdown passes, but also was Seattle’s leading rusher due to a non-existent run game.The idea of Wilson ever leaving Seattle has always seemed a stretch. Teams simply don’t give up on quarterbacks with the kind of success he’s had. Wilson has led the Seahawks to the playoffs in six of his seven seasons, the only miss coming in 2017 when Seattle finished 9-7. He won a Super Bowl in his second season and got back to the championship game a year later before making the one major mistake of his career that will linger until he wins another title, throwing a goal line interception in the final minute when the Seahawks had a chance to take the lead on New England. The 5ft 11in Wilson has shelved the stigma of short quarterbacks being unable to play in the NFL. He’s also been extremely durable, never missing a game while playing through significant knee, ankle and shoulder injuries. Share on Messenger Topics Support The Guardian Share on Pinterest “Russell’s goal and his hope was that he would continue his career with the Seahawks and continue to bring championships to this town,” Mark Rodgers, said. “He believes there is still unfinished business and he is looking forward to pursuing that without having to worry about contracts and his future.”The 30-year-old Wilson had set a midnight deadline for a new deal with Seattle. He wanted certainty about his contract before the start of the team’s offseason workout program, which began on Monday. Wilson showed up for the first day and by the end of the night was posting a video with wife Ciara announcing the agreement.The deal ends the debate about Wilson’s future with the Seahawks, although there seemed to be little doubt he would remain in Seattle for a while. The team held leverage knowing it likely had at least three more seasons with Wilson under center. Even if he played out 2019 under his current deal, Seattle could have used the franchise tag if needed to keep him under contract through 2020 and 2021 at a reasonable price by quarterback standards. But the extension allows Seattle to budget for the future knowing how to work with Wilson’s hefty paycheck in the years ahead and build a contender around the former third-round pick that has developed into a franchise QB.Wilson’s new deal was going to have to top the extension signed by Rodgers before the start of last season. Wilson was the second-highest paid player in football behind Rodgers when his deal was signed in 2015, but had fallen to the 12th highest-paid QB in the league, according to Overthecap.com.The five-time Pro Bowl selection is coming off arguably his best season as Seattle went a surprising 10-6 and earned an NFC wild card before losing to Dallas in the opening round of the playoffs. It was supposed to be a rebuilding year, but the Seahawks were ahead of schedule thanks to their return to a run-first offense and Wilson’s exceptional performance when tasked to throw.Wilson threw for a career-high 35 touchdowns and matched his career low with seven interceptions. He attempted only 427 passes, his lowest total since his second season when Seattle won the Super Bowl, but his efficiency was a career best with a 110.9 passer rating. He also ran only 67 times, a career low, as the improved run game and offensive line play allowed Wilson to stay in the pocket more and scramble for his life less.
By BEN HARRISNSW Mets are joint leaders of the men’s Elite Eight division despite being held to a 10-all draw by Queensland Chiefs on day one of the 2014 X-Blades National Touch League at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday.The Mets have two wins and a draw from their three matches but they came awfully close to losing their first game.Despite Matthew Winchester scoring five touchdowns, a record in an Elite Eight game for Mets, the Chiefs stuck it to their more-fancied rivals.The Mets pushed hard in the final play of the game for the winning touchdown but came up short.In an unusual event, there were two other draws in the third round.Queensland Country Outlaws drew 6-all with Queensland South Stingrays, and The Alliance and NSW Rebels finished 5-all.There were two other draws during the day both featuring the Outlaws.The Phil Gyemore-coached team drew 7-all with NSW Country Mavericks and 8-all with Outlaws.Defending champions Mavericks join the Mets on the top of the table.It is going to be an incredible game between these two sides – also last year’s grand finalists – at 12.10pm on day two.With their only win and two draws, the Chiefs sit in third spot while the Stingrays are fourth.Drawing three times on day one could come back to haunt the Outlaws as they sit in fifth spot.Scorpions are sixth, the Rebels seventh and The Alliance anchors the division.The division resumes on Thursday at 12.10pm.In the women’s Elite Eight division, it is business as usual with Mets leading the way.The two-time defending Elite Eight champions share the lead with Sydney Scorpions.Outlaws are third following their two wins and a draw on day one while Stingrays are fourth.Mets were pushed all the way by NSW Rebels who led early in their round one clash but only to go down 8-7.Scorpions got out of jail against The Alliance, also in the first round, 6-5.It is going to be hard slog for last year’s runners-up the Chiefs who are bringing up the rear.They are none from three and need to start winning otherwise they can forget about finals action.They aren’t alone with the Rebels also unable to get a win on the board.The Scorpions will have a tough day on Thursday as they take on two of the current top four in Outlaws and Stingrays.First women’s match taps-off at 10.30am.You can keep up-to-date with all of the latest news and information from the 2014 X-Blades National Touch League in the following ways:Websiteswww.ntl.mytouchfooty.comwww.austouch.com.auSocial MediaFacebook – www.facebook.com/touchfootballaustraliaTwitter – www.twitter.com/touchfootyaus (be sure to use the hashtag #NTL2014)Instagram – www.instagram.com/touchfootballaustraliaYouTube – www.youtube.com/touchfootballausRelated LinksElite Eight day one
KOLKATA: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday accused the BJP of making inroads in the state through “money, police and EVM (Electronic Voting Machines) and said in the coming assembly elections, they will “lose everything”. Demanding the ballot box back, she said the Lok Sabha election earlier this year was “a mystery, not history”.At a mega rally in Kolkata Sunday afternoon, the Chief Minister also issued a warning: “Some BJP leader has said ‘Pull TMC leaders off the bus’. I say to the BJP – if we react in kind, will you be able to withstand?” Also Read – Don’t use ‘lynching’ to defame India: Bhagwat”What fight by the BJP? Who are they? No one in Bengal knows them. Only RSS goons are doing dirty work through schools… In Bihar, the government has told the police to monitor RSS activity. We have not asked the police. They should be aware,” she warned the BJP, which won 18 of the state’s 42 seats in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election. While Martyrs’ Day – a tribute to the people killed in police firing during her rally in 1993 – is an annual event, Sunday’s rally at the heart of Kolkata is seen as a launchpad for the assembly election campaign. Before the lakhs attending the rally, the TMC supremo gave a point by point refutal to the BJP accusations against her party and government. On the BJP demand that the Chief Minister returns the “cut money” amassed by her partymen, Mamata thundered: “Cut money? You are asking TMC to return cut money? Give us back the promised 15 lakh black money”.
FREDERICTON – There’s growing momentum in a push by friends and fans of Willie O’Ree to have the groundbreaking hockey player inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.In January, ceremonies were held to mark the 60th anniversary of when O’Ree stepped onto the ice as a member of the Boston Bruins, becoming the first black player in the National Hockey League.Brenda Samson, a friend in O’Ree’s hometown of Frederic ton, said the anniversary sparked the effort to see O’Reye inducted into the Hall of Fame as a builder.“I think the idea originated with all the celebrations taking place in Boston. There was a lot of press coverage,” she said.O’Ree’s first game with Boston was in a 3-0 win over the Canadians in Montreal, but he didn’t know the significance until reading a newspaper the next day that said he had broken the NHL’s colour barrier.“It was a nice feeling. I just happened to be playing and just happened to be black,” he said during a recent interview with The Canadian Press.He would play just one more game with the Bruins that season.O’Ree would return to the Bruins for the 1960-61 season, playing a total of 45 games in the NHL — scoring four goals and 10 assists — all while keeping a secret that would have kept him out of the league. He was blind in one eye.O’Ree left Fredericton at the age of 17 to play junior hockey with the Quebec Frontenacs, and the next year he moved to Kitchener, Ont. It was during that second year in junior that he had an unfortunate accident.“There was a slapshot, and I’m on the ice in front of the net. A ricochet came up and the puck struck me in the eye. I lost 97 per cent vision in my right eye. I was out of action for about six weeks,” he said.Following his stint within the Bruins, O’Ree played in other leagues for teams in Ottawa, Los Angeles and San Diego — where he continues to live.Now, at the age of 82, O’Ree serves as the NHL’s diversity ambassador, and for the last 20 years he has been going to schools and elsewhere to speak to young people as part of the Hockey is for Everyone initiative.“There are so many reasons why Willie O’Ree deserves to be in the Hockey Hall of Fame. The reach that Willie has had in the world of hockey is beyond measure. He has reached not only black hockey players and players of colour but he has reached so many young people through the diversity program and the Hockey is for Everyone program. He has literally reached thousands of children through hockey,” said Samson.Reached at his home in California Friday, O’Ree told The Canadian Press that he would be thrilled if he makes it into the Hall of Fame.“If I go in I probably wouldn’t go in as a hockey player because I only played 45 games in the NHL, but as a builder, there’s the work that I have been doing with the National Hockey League and the Hockey is For Everyone program since 1996,” he said.Samson said she’s getting a flood of letters in support of the nomination, including one from Karl Subban, whose five kids include sons P.K. (Nashville Predators), Malcolm (Las Vegas Golden Knights) and Jordan (AHL Utica Comets).“Willie stepped on the ice with the Boston Bruins in 1958, the year when I was born, and made hockey history. He is a pioneer and a trailblazer. Willie achieved in the face of adversity. He changed the game and he changed society and he changed minds,” Subban wrote.“Willie O’Ree’s story must not be forgotten. He has made it possible for my boys to have the NHL dream and to believe they could achieve it. He changed hockey which is now for everyone. Hockey needed him and so does the Hockey Hall of Fame. The time is right!”Mike Eagles, director of athletics at St.Thomas University and a player in the NHL for 16 seasons, has also written in support of the nomination.“Willie loved hockey so much that it helped him deal with and overcome all the challenges and racism he faced during his life and hockey career,” Eagles wrote.“Mr. O’Ree is someone we can all look up to and thank for all he has done for the game of hockey.”Samson said she has also received letters from politicians, and even children who have received advice from O’Ree.The lobby of Fredericton City Hall will be open March 5-9 to gather signatures and comments.Samson said it’s only the start of a detailed selection process.“By March 15 the citizen submission must be sent to Lanny MacDonald — the chairman of the board. It then gets directed to the selection committee. There are 18 members on that committee. The selection committee must have one person nominated, and then it’s reviewed. Then 14 of the 18 members of the nomination committee must agree to his nomination,” she said.It will be June before it’s known if it passes the selection process.“I just have to wait and see. If it happens it happens,” O’Ree said.
TORONTO — Nominees for the 2019 Juno Awards will be revealed this morning with superstars like Drake and Shawn Mendes expected to be in the running.Other contenders likely to grab nods at Canada’s biggest music night could include rock favourites Arkells, rising Indigenous singer Jeremy Dutcher and acclaimed songstress Charlotte Day Wilson.Organizers are also expected to shed some light on plans for hosting duties at this year’s broadcast in London, Ont. Login/Register With: Facebook Shawn Mendes performs at the Jingle Ball at the Allstate Arena on Wednesday, Dec 12, 2018, in Rosemont, Ill. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP) Advertisement LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment 
Advertisement Advertisement Already the Junos have announced hometown act Loud Luxury as performers. The DJ duo rose to prominence last year with their international dance hit “Body.”Special honourees include Corey Hart, the 1980s pop heartthrob known for his hits “Sunglasses at Night” and “Never Surrender.” He will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.And music producer David Foster will be recognized with the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award for his philanthropic work at a industry gala dinner.The Juno Awards will air live March 17 on CBC-TV.——By David Friend | The Canadian Press – Follow @dfriend on Twitter. Twitter
New Delhi: Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) has for the fifth consecutive quarter listed its majority shareholder ONGC as a public shareholder and not its promoter, but it will face a real test when the vacant posts of directors on the company board are filled. Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) in January last year bought the government’s entire 51.11 per cent stake in HPCL for Rs 36,915 crore. HPCL thereafter became its subsidiary but HPCL management has continuously refused to recognise ONGC as its promoter. Also Read – Thermal coal import may surpass 200 MT this fiscalIn a regulatory filing on shareholding pattern at the end of March quarter, HPCL on April 18 listed “President of India” as its promoter with “zero” per cent shareholding. ONGC was listed as “public shareholder”, owning “77.88 crores” shares or “51.11 per cent” shareholding of the company. Sources said HPCL may be taking shield of technicalities to not list ONGC as its promoter but it will face a real test when interviews to fill the post of Director (Finance) are conducted. Also Read – Food grain output seen at 140.57 mt in current fiscal on monsoon boostThe chairman of ONGC, as a result of the company being the holding company of HPCL, should by rules be on the interview panel to select the directors and that would in a way end all the wrangling over promoter issue, they said. HPCL Director (Finance) J Ramaswamy retired on February 28 but interviews for the post haven’t been done yet by the government headhunter Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB). For selecting a director of a company where the government or its controlled company has more than 50 per cent stake, a PESB panel holders interview from among shortlisted candidates. The panel is assisted by the Secretary of the administrative ministry and the chairman of the company concerned. The Department of Personnel guidelines state “in the case of subsidiaries, the full-time Chairman of the holding Company is invited to assist the Board.” Sources said going by these guidelines, ONGC Chairman and Managing Director Shashi Shanker should sit on the interview panel to select HPCL Director (Finance). They said Coal India Ltd governance structure, which the HPCL management has so often cited, clearly provides for the holding company chairman to sit on the panel for selecting directors of subsidiary companies. Coal India Ltd is a holding company and has seven subsidiaries. The board of each of the subsidiaries is headed by a Chairman and Coal India too has a Chairman and Managing Director to head the board. But on PESB panel to select director or even chairman of subsidiary companies, Coal India Chairman and Managing Director is invited. Sources said the government had earlier this year asked HPCL to add ONGC as its co-promoter but the oil refining company sought to delay it by seeking further clarifications. While the promoter tag does not bring any specific privileges to ONGC, a lack of it keeps it out of insider trading regulations as it get full agenda of every board meeting of HPCL and can be aware of price sensitive information. ONGC, which had to borrow Rs 24,876 crore for the acquisition that helped the government meet its disinvestment target for the 2017-18 fiscal, first raised the issue of being formally recognised as a promoter of HPCL in August last year. When the issue first arose in August 2018, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had clearly stated that ONGC is the new promoter of HPCL. ONGC, he had said, had invested in acquiring a majority stake in the company and so it is the promoter. “ONGC is the promoter of HPCL,” he had said. After ONGC bought out government stake, HPCL became its subsidiary. Since ONGC takeover in January 2018, HPCL has made five stock exchange filings about the shareholding pattern of the company — the first on April 20, 2018, then on July 12, 2018, then on October 19, 2018, then on January 21, 2019 and finally on April 18, 2019. In all four, ONGC is shown as the public shareholder and President of India listed as the promoter. According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s rules, the entity that owns the controlling stake should be listed as promoter even if it was not the original promoter of the company. When Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) had bought the government’s stake in fuel retailer IBP Co Ltd, it was listed as the latter’s promoter in every instance after the deal. The same was the case when IOC acquired a majority stake in Chennai Petroleum Corp Ltd (CPCL). HPCL Chairman and Managing Director M K Surana has retained the title of Chairman and Managing Director despite corporate governance structure require a group having just one chairman and subsidiaries being run by managing directors and CEOs. ONGC’s overseas subsidiary, ONGC Videsh Ltd, is headed by a Managing Director and CEO. Its refinery subsidiary Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL), which is listed on BSE, too is led by a Managing Director and CEO. ONGC Chairman is the head of boards of both the companies. Since acquiring a majority stake in HPCL, ONGC has only been able to appoint one director to that firm’s board.
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In a statement yesterday, the AELTC said: “There have been no changes to the dress code. For members and the clubhouse, it remains jacket and tie. We have been advised that Debentures remains smart casual as always, although there is no requirement for jacket and tie.” 
Spectators gather in the grounds before the start of the opening dayCredit:AP Photo/Tim Ireland There is one other staple of the Wimbledon championships which is unlikely to change, according to Mr Lewis, the queue of thousands of fans attempting to get tickets. “So many people enjoy queuing I don’t think it will ever be unsustainable,” said Mr Lewis, “but it’s a victim of its own success at the moment”.Security around the grounds has been reviewed with concrete vehicle blockers all around the park put in place in the wake of the spate of terror attacks the country has seen in recent months.Mr Lewis revealed there was an increased presence in plain clothes officers from the security services both outside and inside the grounds. “There’s other measures in place but most of them are below the radar and we can’t talk about them,” he said.Although former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has described her difficulties coping with the pressures of the championship, Mr Lewis insists the club has seen “dramatic improvements” in the levels of care. The brochure added: “Ladies are expected to dress to a similar standard”, although it pointed out that boys under 11 were not required to wear a jacket or tie.The pamphlet said members were being reminded of the dress code to avoid any embarrassment. Just to avoid confusion the leaflet also included photographs of models wearing “unacceptable dress”, including “T-shirts, distressed jeans and trainers, bare midriffs, jeans and flip flops”.Strapless tops and shorts are also banned under the AELTC dress code for members, along with “zipper jackets, casual or scuffed shoes, hoodies, pumps and short skirts”. The players are not immune either. In 2014, Roger Federer was given a slap on the wrist for flouting the all-white tradition by wearing orange-soled shoes, resulting in the club re-issuing its policy to players. The precise list permits only a single trim of colour no more than one centimetre wide. 
Richard Lewis, the club’s chief executive, has said there are “no plans at all” to adopt a more relaxed dress code for the championships.”I think it’s part of the charm of Wimbledon that in some places, like the queue, it’s incredibly relaxed where in others it’s jacket and tie so there are no plans to change,” he said, indicating his own formal attire. The club’s 376 members must follow the strict rules in order to be permitted into member-only areas of the grounds. Male members are expected to dress in a suit or tailored jacket with a shirt, tie, trousers and dress shoes. “I don’t know if we could do more… there is a lot of pastoral care available for players. “I think it’s one of the dramatic improvements over the last five or ten years – certainly going back to when I played but that is a long time ago.” Members were warned: “The Club’s dress standards in the Members’ Enclosure will be strictly enforced. To avoid any embarrassment please ensure your attire and that of your guests is appropriate.”The AELTC’s 2,500 debentures are required to wear smart to casual clothing. Sir Cliff Richard arrives at Wimbledon, in a tieCredit:Eddie Mulholland In 2012, the club reminded members about the standard of dress expected of them when it posted each one a glossy pamphlet outlining the rules for the first time, following concerns that sartorial standards were slipping.The guidelines, which were accompanied by photos of a male and female model, stated that acceptable dress for gentlemen meant a suit or tailored jacket, shirt, tie, trousers and dress shoes. From putting a roof on Centre Court to paying equal prize money to men and women, Wimbledon has long tried to keep up with the times. But there is one thing they draw the line at – ditching their formal dress code. The All England Club yesterday insisted it will not be following the House of Commons in abandoning its rule on ties for members. 
34,966 Views Short URL https://jrnl.ie/3452014 Jun 24th 2017, 10:15 AM Airbus, which moved first to update its aircrafts used in most midrange flights, now has a 60% market share. Image: Boeing Image: Boeing 34 Comments 
By AFP Source: Boeing/YouTubeBOEING HAS ANNOUNCED what it claims will be the most efficient jet yet in the highly competitive civil aviation market as it tries to claw back market share from rival Airbus.“Today, it is our pleasure to officially announce the newest member of our 737 family, the 737 MAX 10,” Kevin McAllister, head of the company’s commercial aviation division, told journalists as the Paris Air Show got under way this week.The MAX 10 will be the largest of the updated 737 series, which competes head on with Airbus’s A320 neo family. With the latest advances in engines and aerodynamics, they promise significant fuel savings to airlines, which have responded with hundreds of orders for single-aisle airlines that are the workhorses of their fleets.Airbus, which moved first to update its aircrafts used in most midrange flights, now has a 60% market share.The 737 MAX 10, which can carry up to 230 passengers, is the largest in the class, and Boeing said it would be five percent cheaper to operate than the Airbus A321neo. As these planes can carry more passengers, they have attracted interest from low-cost airlines as well as carriers looking to exploit their range that allows them to make flights across the Atlantic.McAllister said the 737 MAX 10 would “the most efficient single-aisle airplane in the skies”.Boeing also announced its first order for 10 of the aircraft from jet leasing firm BOC Aviation in a deal worth $1.25 billion.Boeing has a test version of the 737 MAX 9 on display at Le Bourget airport north of Paris, which hosts the air show.While Airbus and Boeing dominate the world’s civil aviation industry, the duopoly is not without challengers: Competition is looming, notably from Russia and China, which have been test-flying their own mid-range models.© – AFP 2017Read: Dublin is getting a new air route to London Boeing launches ‘most efficient’ plane ever Saturday 24 Jun 2017, 10:15 AM Share20 Tweet Email1 Tweet thisShare on FacebookEmail this article
Chelsea are reportedly planning to make Juventus defender Daniele Rugani one of Maurizio Sarri’s first signings at the club ahead of his expected appointment, claims the Daily MirrorThe Blues appear to have had a breakthrough in talks with Napoli and are now expected to bring the highly-rated Jorginho, along with Sarri, in a £50m double-deal.But with the new season just a month away now, Chelsea are wasting no more time and have begun pursuing new options in the transfer market with Juventus’ Rugani having emerged as a target.
Fiorentina owner: “Ribery played better than Ronaldo!” Andrew Smyth – September 14, 2019 Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso was left gushing over Franck Ribery’s performance against Juventus, which he rates above that of even Cristiano Ronaldo’s.While Italy international is a valued young prospect at the Serie A side, he has struggled to play regular football at Juventus for the past three seasons and may be prepared to leave this summer.Rugani’s £35m move to Chelsea will likely have received a boost due to David Luiz being expected to join Napoli this summer.Rugani started just 22 games for Juventus last season and his future at the club may come under further threat with the rumoured stars that are apparently set to follow Cristiano Ronaldo to Turin.
Something for the weekend…Ever wondered what employee benefits you would receive if you worked for a super-rich employer? Users of the website Reddit have been sharing their experiences of working for the rich and famous, and enjoying perks such as six days off a week and trips in private jets.One story shared on the website concerns a man whose wife bought around 100 sheep just for fun and had a second house for his German Shepherd dogs to live in.The comment read: “I worked for a guy who had some pretty major stakes in the oil business, he was pretty cool, but very weird about his money. His entire basement was full of survival supplies for when the world ends…he once asked me to price out installing a helicopter landing pad in his backyard in case anyone ever has a heart attack at one of his dinner parties…he had a second house on-site, which he used to house his German Shepherds.”Another comment explains that a billionaire boss gave a woman who gave birth to her baby two month’s prematurely all the time off she required, as well as forking out for the entire medical process, which came to over $100,000 (£659,000). Another user shared their experience of working in an upmarket apartment complex where they were given plenty of gifts and leftovers. The user also explained that they once met a guest with a love for jets. The worker said: “I was talking to a guy about why he drives a beat-up car compared to everyone else, it was like a 1998 Yukon, and he said his thing was jets. Then proceeded to take me to his private hanger after work, showed me his three private jets and offered to fly me anywhere, anytime I needed, just ask.”Another worker had several experiences working for super-rich families on their yachts. The comment said: “[For] the first family I worked as the chief officer on their 120-foot-long motor yacht that had six guest suites and four crew cabins. The funny thing is, they only used their yacht one day a week for lunch on Sundays. Every Sunday they would show up with their entourage of butlers, maids, and private chefs to do a three-hour lunch cruise.“[The] best part of the job was I had six days off a week, paid a full salary with benefits, lived on the yacht so had free room/board with one of the private chefs making us every meal.”It continued: “The biggest time I ever got chewed out on the job was when I filled their dog’s water bowl with tap water and was promptly and forcefully told that if I ever gave the dog anything other than Fiji bottled water I would need to find another job.”We at Employee Benefits are wondering how many other mega rich employers dish out off-the-wall and generous benefits…
MIAMI (WSVN) – A paddleboarder who never returned to end her rental has been found safe after multiple agencies joined in the search.City of Miami and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue departments, along with Miami-Dade Police and the U.S. Coast Guard, responded to reports of a missing paddleboarder near the Rickenbacker Causeway and Miami Seaquarium around 2 p.m. Friday afternoon.Divers searched the water for the woman after a paddle board company said she rented a board around 11:30 a.m. but never returned. The woman had left her license behind with the company.Police later found the woman at home. It is unclear why she did not return to the paddle board company.Copyright 2019 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.