WATCH: NWS Confirms Tornado Near Aventura, Minor Damage Reported
Some residents in part of northeastern Miami-Dade got quite a startling surprise, after a tornado wreaked havoc for a few moments Wednesday on the area.Officials with the National Weather Service say the twister, which formed from a waterspout around the area of Golden Beach near Aventura around 1:14 p.m., created some damage.Aerial footage shows some uprooted trees along the coast, in addition to some personal belongings scattered onto streets, and even into the ocean. There were no reports of injuries or damaged buildings.The NWS says the tornado, which is considered to be an EF-0 in terms of intensity, moved north at 10mph before dissipating.Video courtesy: WFOR/CBS4 Miami via @jazzsantana
They dominated possession throughout, with Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyne proving much more effective at stretching their opponent’s defence than they were against the Italians. Both finished with an assist each.The win means they are in a strong position to finish second in the group and, while they will face opponents much more attack-minded than Ireland, the victory will undoubtedly boost a side that had appeared lacking in confidence at the start of the tournament.Share this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium recorded their first win at Euro 2016 and damaged the Republic of Ireland’s chances of reaching the last 16. After a goalless opening half, Lukaku scored the Belgians’ first goal at the tournament with a neat finish from the edge of the area. Axel Witsel headed in a second in the 61st minute, before Lukaku sidefooted home after a quick counter.Ireland did not force goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois into a single save. It means Martin O’Neill’s side, who are bottom of their section with one point, will probably have to beat Italy in their final Group E game on Wednesday to qualify. Belgium, meanwhile, are second on three points and next face Sweden.It was a disappointing performance from Ireland after a promising display in their opening fixture, when they drew 1-1 with Sweden.Belgium boast a wealth of individual talent and had topped the Fifa rankings within the last year, making them one of the favourites to go far in France. However, they looked nothing like a team capable of winning the tournament against Italy, against whom they lost 2-0 last Monday. But it was a different story against Ireland.
Every year, there are a variety of athletes on each of UW’s teams that bring their lunch pails and gritty styles to practices in games, working hard to achieve success on their respective Badger squads.For head coach Mike Eaves and the Wisconsin men’s hockey team, senior forward A.J. Degenhardt exemplifies each of these characteristics.”He’s a guy that brings incredible energy, incredible work ethic on the ice,” senior captain Adam Burish said. “He’s a guy where we might have a couple of bad shifts and you throw A.J. out there, and he’s a spark for you.”Two years ago, the La Crosse, Wis., native spent his time patrolling the ice with classmates Burish and Nick Licari — a three-man crew that became known as the “Grind Line.” Known more for its energy and physical play than its scoring, this line was a group of hard-working guys willing to do whatever it took to win a game.Though the line has long been split up on the line chart, all three players still fit the blue-collar role. But Degenhardt’s story is a bit different.After playing 118 games in the cardinal and white in his first three years at UW, Degenhardt suddenly found himself relegated to taking in most games from the far corners of the Kohl Center — with the other players who aren’t dressed for a particular game sit — to begin this season. Eaves decided to give his young freshman class a chance to play right away, which left little room for Degenhardt, who played in just six contests in the first half of the season.He could have been bitter. He could have given up at practice. But that is not his style.”It’s a tough position to be in,” said Burish, who has been Degenhardt’s teammate for six-straight years, dating back to the USHL, and also his long-time roommate at UW. “He could have taken an angry or salty approach, but he chose not to.””You have to give him a lot of credit because he could have folded the tent,” Eaves said, “but he didn’t.” Instead, he kept bringing his lunch pail, kept working as hard as ever at practice, and has now has not only found his way back into the Badger lineup, but has made a quick impact.”Obviously, at the beginning, it was hard,” Degenhardt said. “I wasn’t seeing a lot of ice time, but I just kind of relaxed and figured I’ve got nothing to lose now, so just go out there and do what I can do, and when I get my chance, try to make the most of it.”He saw the Badger Hockey Showdown — just the second weekend all season in which he dressed for both games — as his time to shine. He tallied a three-point weekend with a goal and assist against Western Michigan and another helper in the Badgers’ win over Northern Michigan.”He was our best forward out there,” Burish said. “He was awesome, and if he keeps playing that way, he’s going to keep playing for us.””It just felt good to go out there and be playing a regular shift again and give the team what I can,” Degenhardt said. His hard work has earned him ice time as well as his first road trip since the Badgers’ WCHA opening weekend at St. Cloud State in late October. He made the trek to Colorado College where … (INSERT WISCONSIN OUTCOME/DEGENHARDT STATS HERE SATURDAY NIGHT).Though he has found his way back into the lineup, don’t expect his work ethic to decline anytime soon. He’s worked hard since his first day on campus, overcome a rough freshman season that was hard on the entire program and battled through perhaps his toughest time at UW earlier this season.He’s found his way through the hard times and should find himself watching fewer games and playing in more down the stretch of his final season at Wisconsin.”A.J’s attitude is just unbelievable in the fact that he’s continued to work and he’s gotten better,” Eaves said. “He’s earned his way back into the program in terms of [playing on a] regular basis. That’s the kind of thing you like to see. Good for A.J. That’s a lesson that will serve him well in life as well.”
As September begins to wane, the Big Ten season is just on the horizon. This week marks the last non-conference games before the conference season begins.For most the teams in the Big Ten, the upcoming weekend is the last chance for them to improve against weaker opponents before starting their more difficult schedules.Coming off big non-conference losses to ranked opponents, Ohio State and Purdue both look to rebound against Troy and Central Michigan, respectively.“We played a really tough Oregon team Saturday,” Purdue head coach Joe Tiller said Tuesday. “It was good for our team to step up and play against an opponent such as Oregon … Now we’re looking forward to the daunting task of playing Central Michigan. … They will be a real handful for us.” Paterno looks for upperclassmen leadershipAmong those 3-0 teams is Penn State, which plays Temple this week before hosting the Fighting Illini Sept. 27. Penn State head coach Joe Paterno has looked to its team leaders to keep his team in check.“We’re fortunate to have some leadership in the upperclassmen,” Paterno said. “The younger kids seem to understand that. … If there are any sloppy practices, we’re just not going to put up with that.” Big Ten off to strong startThe Big Ten boasts five 3-0 teams in the conference, tied for the national lead in that category. Though some may attribute that to weak scheduling, the Big Ten coaches are ignoring the criticism and trying to stay focused.Surprisingly, Minnesota is in that undefeated group and may go 4-0 when it faces Florida Atlantic this coming weekend.“We are one of those teams that are 3-0 at this point, and I am very proud of our football team,” Minnesota head coach Tim Brewster said. “[Florida Atlantic] is without question in my mind one of the best 1-2 teams in the country. … It’s an impressive football team across the board.”Last year, the Golden Gophers finished with an atrocious 1-11 overall record, and this year have already tripled their win total.“Our quarterback is playing at an extremely high level,” Brewster said. “We’re No. 1 in the nation in red zone efficiency. … Our team is being rewarded for the tremendous commitment and work that our players have put into the team.”
Bye week a hit among coachesThree teams in the conference — Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan — have the weekend off and will be using the time to rest, get healthy and put on the finishing touches.“I’d take [the week off] any time we could get it,” Illinois head coach Ron Zook said. “Right before we get into the Big Ten schedule, it helps your guys in terms of academics. … It helps a young football team continue to improve.”Coming off a big win at Fresno State, Wisconsin has a bye before traveling to Ann Arbor to face off against the Wolverines Sep. 27. Last weekend, Michigan lost to Notre Dame to drop to 1-2 on the season.“We have a very challenging schedule in front of us starting with Michigan on the road,” Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema said. “[Michigan head coach Rich] Rodriguez and his crew have the bye week as well, so they’re going to be a much improved team from what we’ve seen on film.”The Badgers sit at 3-0, and Bielema is looking for his team to continue to improve before facing conference rival Michigan.“This week we’re going to take a breath and see where we’re at and get better as a football team and get healthy,” Bielema said.
Facebook Twitter Google+ PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The reason is simple to understand.Syracuse has the look of a team heading in a downward spiral instead of one heading toward a bowl berth. At 2-4, there hasn’t been anything to show that will change. Not with turnovers and miscues piling up and the hopes of a once-promising team becoming bleaker.Doug Marrone has repeatedly taken the blame for his team’s disappointing start. He’s said it starts with him and that he needs to do a better job. At this point, unless he puts on shoulder pads and a helmet, and lines up at the line of scrimmage himself, there’s not much else he can do.Now the players have to take responsibility. This is on them. Almost every mistake is avoidable.A win on Saturday against No. 20 Rutgers could’ve been a positive step for the program. The game was never out of reach, but once again, Syracuse shot itself in the foot too many times in a 23-15 loss. SU is tied for last in the Big East in turnover margin at minus-10, and it showed why in a forgettable game at High Point Solutions Stadium.AdvertisementThis is placeholder textIt isn’t hard to figure out how the Orange wound up in this position. The fumbles. The dropped passes. The interceptions. The penalties. Each one a sign that this team doesn’t seem ready to take a step forward.Turnovers are a part of football. They happen and it’s understandable.“Are you going to have some drops? Sometimes you will, depending on coverage and the guy hitting you,” Marrone said. “Are you going to have some fumbles? I’d like to say yes, on a good hit, I can understand that.”Why Syracuse makes so many unprovoked turnovers isn’t as easy to understand. The Orange committed four turnovers on Saturday. Four inexcusable, drive-killing turnovers.The team isn’t where it needs to be or should be. And it will not move in the opposite direction — the winning direction — until the turnovers stop.Marrone knows it and acknowledged as much on Saturday in his postgame press conference, with the frustration clearly high and the disappointment even higher.“But laying the ball on the ground and throwing the ball where we were throwing it at times,” Marrone said, “it’s just very, very difficult to overcome at this point in time where we are as program.”Despite some early head-scratching mistakes, including a 10-yard holding penalty on SU’s first drive that took the team from the Rutgers 25 to the 35, which was followed by a sack of quarterback Ryan Nassib for a loss of 11, Syracuse was still in the game.At the start of the third quarter, the score was tied at 7. The Orange marched down the field and got to the Rutgers 15 — after a false start penalty turned a second-and-7 into a second-and-12 — and though the team failed to get into the end zone, it was at least in field-goal range.But a blown assignment up front let RU’s Jamal Merrell block the kick. Duron Harmon recovered the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown for Rutgers.Still, the Orange was down by a mere touchdown on its next drive. Somehow, Syracuse blew another chance. Just after moving into RU territory, Nassib was sacked and then coughed up the ball. The Scarlet Knights recovered. Nassib would go on to throw two interceptions in the fourth quarter.By that time, the game was out of reach with the score at 23-7 in Rutgers’ favor and Syracuse posing no imminent threat at making a comeback. Possible heroics were nonexistent. Sloppiness and futility prevailed.“It’s really frustrating,” Nassib said. “I mean, you work so hard and then go out there and hurt ourselves. It’s just frustrating.”Both of Nassib’s interceptions landed directly into the hands of Rutgers defenders. Four of Syracuse’s nine second-half drives ended with a turnover.The reason Syracuse lost on Saturday is simple to see. The turnovers ruined its chances of an upset. This isn’t all on Marrone anymore. The players on the field have the responsibility to play smarter and limit their mistakes.Turning the team around starts with them. They need to do a better job.“Coaches can say all they want about it’s their fault and all that,” strong safety Shamarko Thomas said. “But it’s we on the field, we need to hold each other accountable.”Chris Iseman is an assistant sports editor at The Daily Orange where his column appears occasionally. He can be reached at cjiseman@syr.edu or on Twitter @chris_iseman. Comments Related Stories SELF-DESTRUCTION: Flurry of 2nd-half turnovers, mistakes by Syracuse lead to frustrating loss to RutgersSyracuse defense shuts down Rutgers’ Jamison in losing effortKrautman’s woes continue in loss to Rutgers; Thomas returns to field after taking bit hit Published on October 15, 2012 at 2:55 am
The early session at the Crucible today will see Ding Junhui resume with a 6-2 lead over Alan McManus.Last night, Mark Selby opened-up a 5-3 lead over Marco Fu.
Italian bookmakers face cruel summer as ADM sanctions shop closures July 27, 2020 Related Articles New ADM chief: Italy to keep strictest monitoring on gambling incumbents July 6, 2020 Share Italian betting incumbents will be forced to undertake further market adjustments as Lega MP and Undersecretary for Sports, Giancarlo Giorgetti confirms a wagering ban on all sports deemed to be played/participated at an amateur level.The Lega-5Star coalition government has sanctioned Italian gambling regulator AAMS to issue a new decree, which implements an outright ban on wagers placed on ‘competitions exclusively reserved for underage and amateur players’.The decree will be enforced from 1 June 2019, with Giorgetti and Lega-5Star stating that the AAMS has followed procedures/protocols recommended by the EU sanctioned ‘Magglingen Convention – on the manipulation of sports competitions’.Developed in 2014, the Magglingen Convention, identifies amongst its key measures in combatting sports corruption ‘the exclusion of the ‘competitions reserved for minors, underlining ‘the need to protect the integrity of sports practiced by minors’.Moving to further empower AAMS frameworks, this April the Italian Parliament ratified the provisions of the Magglingen Convention as Italian law.This development will see the Italian ADM customs agency assigned as the nation’s ‘sports betting regulatory authority’ tasked with implementing measures on combatting illegal betting and minimising sports corruption.Granted new powers, the AAMS will be allowed to confiscate operator goods and earnings deemed to be obtained illegally, in accordance with Article 5 of the Magglingen Convention.Becoming a Magglingen member, the AAMS states that it will cooperate in data and information exchanges with supranational police agencies helping fight European sports corruption.According to the convention’s mandate, participating states are entitled to adopt measures such as blocking of financial transactions between illegal sports betting operators and consumers. Share StumbleUpon Submit Di Maio’s man Giacomo Lasorella takes leadership of AGCOM August 17, 2020
Congo-Brazzaville head coach, Claude Le Roy, could be set to join Afcon Champions, Cote di’Ivoire, according to the latest information reaching the Joy Sports team.The Cote d’Ivoire Football Federation had reportedly received 55 applications for the vacant head coach role, however that list trimmed down to just five names last month.Portuguese coach, Paulo Duarte, Polish manager, Henryk Kasperczak, French trio of Patrice Neveu, Frédéric Antonetti and Michel Dussuye were all reportedly on the five-man shortlist.However, sources in Abidjan confirm that the Ivorian FA have received an application from one of Leroy’s representatives and a deal could be announced soon.Le Roy, a former Ghana coach himself, led Congo-Brazzaville to the quarterfinals of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, where they eventually lost out to DR Congo.– Follow Gary on Twitter: @garyalsmith. Get more updates via the #JoySports hashtag on Facebook/Twitter
Mischa Zverev shocked world number one Andy Murray at the Australian Open, winning 7-5 5-7 6-2 6-4.Murray cut a discombobulated figure as Zverev served and volleyed his way to the first set but a rethink from the world number one saw him into a three-game lead in the second.Zverev regrouped and managed to get back on serve, but Murray dug deep to break again and level the match as the clock hit the two-hour mark.However, it was Zverev who put together an impeccable third set consisting of 13 winners, one unforced error and two breaks of the Murray serve to put himself within a set of the next round.There were no signs of nerves from world number 50 Zverev as he broke in the opening game of the fourth set, and the 29-year-old saw it out to record the biggest win of his career after just over three hours and 30 minutes on court.
“Bring it on! We’re ready to go. Super pumped!” O’Neill said as he held court outside the stall of his Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner. “I can’t put into words how incredible it is. We’re just on Cloud 9. It’s super exciting.”The colorful and controversial trainer was returning to his home base in California, and making plans for the trip to New York in the next week or so. I’ll Have Another, meanwhile, was loaded onto a horse van at Pimlico and arrived at Belmont Park on a sunny Sunday afternoon.O’Neill’s assistant, Jack Sisterson, will oversee the chestnut colt until O’Neill and the rest of his team arrive.The trainer took time to soak in the moment before leaving Baltimore, though, and to contemplate the pressure-packed days that await leading to the first Triple Crown attempt since 2008. It will be the 12th Triple try since 1978, when Affirmed won thoroughbred racing’s most elusive prize.“It’s hasn’t completely sunk in yet,” he said. “The party out here at the barn after the race was like wow! I’ve never seen anything like that—everyone so excited about horse racing and I’ll Have Another being 2-for-2. I definitely feel the energy and buzz in the air.”He hasn’t seen anything yet.The Triple Crown quest brought some tantalizingly close calls since Affirmed turned back Alydar in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont 34 years ago—the longest drought between Triple Crown champions.There was Real Quiet in 1998, who looked like a lock to take the Belmont until he was nailed at the wire by Victory Gallop. And there was Smarty Jones, who also seemed golden in the Belmont stretch only to be reeled in by 36-1 shot Birdstone in the final 70 yards.So can I’ll Have Another win it? Steve Cauthen, who was a fresh-faced, 18-year-old jockey who rode Affirmed into history, believes the colt can deliver. Not only does he see similarities with Affirmed, but “The Kid” can relate to what “new-kid-on-the-block” rider Mario Gutierrez is experiencing.“I guess I’m having a flashback,” Cauthen said Sunday from his breeding farm in Verona, Ky. “He’s a new kid on the block like I was. The kid’s got a great attitude and a great smile. And, like me, he’s been put in a position to ride in these kinds of races and a shot at maybe winning the Triple Crown. And the trainer and owner have confidence in him, and that’s important, because Laz (Barrera, Affirmed’s trainer) and Mr. Wolfson (owner Louis Wolfson) were 100 percent behind me.”As for I’ll Have Another, Cauthen said the colt seems relaxed and takes things in stride, just like Affirmed.“Horses that seem to come out of their races pretty well, it means they don’t bother themselves, and that’s a huge benefit when you’ve got three tough races,” Cauthen added. “It’s like three title fights in five weeks. You are taking on the best around. With Affirmed, he always did the right thing. He didn’t waste any energy. And when it came down to a battle, he thrived on it.“This horse looks like he’s got that fighting spirit. He likes a game, and he wants to win and he can’t wait to get another battle. He thrives on it and to me that’s why more than anything he’s got a good chance.”The race is one thing, the buildup another. Some cave to the pressure, others try to find ways to deal with it. It’s impossible to dismiss. Since Affirmed, no one’s come up with a winning formula.J. Paul Reddam, who owns I’ll Have Another, would like nothing better than to have his horse join the equine pantheon of Triple Crown heroes that includes Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Citation. He’s just dreading all the time before the race.“I’m actually not looking forward to the next three weeks at all,” Reddam said. “I know there is going to be a certain amount of tension, and I’m not eager to do a bunch of TV interviews. That’s not me.”“I am going to tell everyone to try and keep the tension down. Enjoy it. If you want to be in the spotlight, knock yourself out. If you started singing on David Letterman, you probably carried it too far. But this is supposed to be fun.”O’Neill already has embraced the hoopla, and can’t wait to take Manhattan.“Like we did in Louisville and Baltimore, when we come to New York we’re going to see the town, enjoy it, soak it in,” he said. “And the reason we’re enjoying it so much is the horse has been thriving so much. If he continues to do good, we’ll have a good time.”There could be bumpy times, too. O’Neill has been under scrutiny over his many violations for giving his horses improper drugs. He has been accused in California of “milkshaking,” the illegal practice of giving a horse a blend of bicarbonate of soda, sugar and electrolytes. The mixture is designed to reduce fatigue and enhance performance. He was fined $1,000 and suspended 15 days in one incident. He is contesting another and faces penalties ranging from a minimum 90-day suspension and a $5,000 fine to a maximum 180-day suspension and fine of $15,000.“I can’t talk about all that stuff,” O’Neill said. “I know we play by the rules, and I know we love our horses and we take great care of them.”He chooses to accentuate the positive.“One thing we have here is an open-door policy and a backstage pass for everybody,” he said. “And it’s been a great opportunity to share with everybody who loves horse racing to see what goes into trying to take care of a horse. You can say whatever you want about me, but you have to be so amazed at how amazing I’ll Have Another and all of the people around him are in taking care of him.”After winning the Santa Anita Derby by a nose, the colt purchased by Reddam for $35,000 won the Derby by 1½ lengths with a stretch run that caught Bodemeister in the final 100 yards. I’ll Have Another then produced an even more dramatic finish in Saturday’s Preakness, reeling in Bodemeister in the final strides to win by a neck.In less than three weeks, it’s the biggest test of all, the grueling, 1½-mile Belmont, the longest of the Triple Crown races known as the “Test of the Champion.”The wait is on.“These three weeks will be the longest of their lives,” Cauthen said. “Every day they wake up, they have to make sure nothing goes wrong, that when he comes back from a gallop something doesn’t happen to him, like hesteps on a stone or something silly. No matter what you do, there’s always going to be pressure, probably even more so now after 34 years without a Triple Crown.” ARRIVING AT BELMONT—Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another is lead by Benjamin Perez as he arrives at Belmont Park in New York, Sunday, May 20. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) by Richard RosenblattAP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP)—I’ll Have Another poked his head out of his stall, started nibbling on his nameplate tacked to a wall and looked up at all the people watching his every move.Yes, I’ll Have Another came out of his thrilling Preakness win over Bodemeister in “super shape,” trainer Doug O’Neill said Sunday, and now comes New York for a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes on June 9.