Posts made in November, 2019

Broncos’ DeMarcus Ware will be returning for practice

Broncos’ DeMarcus Ware will be returning for practice

OLB DeMarcus Ware will be returning to practice according to his head coach Gary Kubiak. The coach also gave updates on other injured players and said that Aqib Talib will be playing on Sunday. DeMarcus spent the entire training camp on the non-football injury list because of a back injury. According to his coach’s report on Monday, the player is ready to return to practice. He also added that Ware is scheduled to go off the NFL and he is expecting a walkthrough which Ware will be part of. Ware is focused on fine-tuning his preparation for the start of the regular season since his back is now feeling better.

Ware gave a statement on Monday where he said that his back was now feeling better and he was very focused in going back to the playing field. According to Per9News in Denver, Ware will begin practice earlier in the week. He had not been practicing with his team since February during the Super Bowl games. Broncos will not be expecting much from Ware anytime soon since DeMarcus Ware will have two weeks to make begin full practice. His other Broncos team members are glad that he will be making a return to the team. Ware is following players such as Packers in his linebacker Julius Peppers in the NFL sack list. However, there is a lot to look forward to in Denver.

Ware is not the only player that is expected to comeback after an injury. According to Kubiak, Aqib Talib is making an appearance after making a recovery from a gunshot wound and he is expected to play against the Rams on Saturday. Other injured players that will be coming back to the field according to Kubiak include Ty Sambrailo who had a hyperextended right elbow which happened on July 31st. Corey Nelson also suffered from a sprained wrist and he is also expected back in the field. Jeff Heuerman who also suffered from a hamstring injury is reported to be doing just fine. Another player, Taurean Nixon has missed various training sessions but his injuries remain undisclosed. He will be back to the field on Tuesday according to Kubiak.

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Greyhound death toll at 1,600 dogs in Tasmania for the past 3 years

Greyhound death toll at 1,600 dogs in Tasmania for the past 3 years

According to the government figures obtained by the Greens, there were about 1600 racing greyhounds that were reported to have died in Tasmania over the last three years. This also included 500 others the cause being that they were not suitable for racing. 488 deaths were caused by injury while the other 400 got destroyed since they were not suitable for re-homing. This was shown in a document from the Department of Primary Industries. There were 9 dogs that were killed in as single day sometimes early in the year in North West, while other 30 dogs were killed on a single day in Launceston in 2013.

All retired greyhounds will be re-homed unless there are cases of health or behavioral issues. This is according to the greyhound racing committee announcement made on Monday. Andrea Dawkins the Greens MP reported that these figures were disgusting to look at. She stated that this kind of act was uncalled for. All the government officials were against the euthanizing of dogs. According to Mr Rockliff an adoption program is being funded for about $248,000 and they are looking forward to building an adoption facility. He also added that there are programs that are dedicated to the re-homing of greyhounds.

A 55% reduction has been noted in Tasmania over the last 12 months in matters relating to the numbers of greyhound being whelped. Premier Will Hodgman is confident that the number of greyhounds’ deaths will be reduced in future. He is confident that by 2019 all greyhounds will have a new home. Tasmania has objected the banning of greyhound sports as declared from next July. These NSW ban was put into to enforcement due to the increased number of killings, live baiting and animal cruelty. This was according to the ABC Four Corners report. There are a number of graves that have been found in New South Wales and Queensland in the recent weeks. These graves are believed to contain greyhounds’ remains.

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Those left home made envious by U.S. golf team

Those left home made envious by U.S. golf team

Those who chose not to attend this year’s Olympics are missing out on a lot according to Rickie Fowler. Rickie has been sending post cards from Rio and posting regularly on social media. He posted about him hanging with Michael Phelps, him holed up with the U.S diving team and him constantly smiling for the cameras around the Olympic Golf course. Rickie sent out suggestions earlier on Tuesday that pointed out that he has been in constant contact with people who missed out on golf’s return to the games after 112-year break. This was during the U.S. team’s conference. Fowler said that he had sent out messages suggesting that he was enjoying the Olympics.

Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson are among the top two Americans who withdrew their names from the Olympic list. They are known in the Official World Gold Ranking. Rickie is surely sending them signals showing them that they missed out on a lot. Rickie arrived earlier last week and was present during the opening ceremony. He has been in Brazil for the longest time when compared to other Americans. Patrick Reed replied to Fowler’s message where he said that been given the opportunity to participate and grow the game is amazing. Roy Mcllroy last month announced he would be skipping the Olympics.

He however said that he was ready to go play for his country whenever he was needed. He is glad that golf is being featured in the Olympics. Mcllroy also added that the reason he got in to golf was majorly to win in the championships. The four American players who will be participating in the week’s events were not comfortable with the golf topic but they passed a message to those participating. Most players decided to skip the Olympics because of fear of the Zika virus. However, those who managed to attend the Rio Olympics have actually had the time of their lives.

Reed was not worried about the virus saying he had been using bug spray all his life in Houston and San Antonio. He also added that he had been wishing to participate in the Olympics since he was a little boy. Kuchar was optimistic that the Olympics held this year would be a great success and that those who missed out on them would live to regret their decisions.

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William Hill turns down bid by Rank-888 consortium

William Hill turns down bid by Rank-888 consortium

The board of William Hill has accused the Casino operator Rank Group and the online gambling company 888 of undervaluing it. This led the bookmaker to decline a £3.3bn takeover bid from the two companies. Casino operator Rank Group and the online gambling company had made a proposal worth 364p per share. Combining three businesses into one group significantly increases risk according to William Hill. Citi Group and Barclays advised William Hill against accepting the offer. The deal requires an estimated amount of £2.2 billion in refinanced debt in order to complete the deal.

The bookmarker’s chairman, Gareth Davis stated that the merger undervalues William Hill. He also said that the proposal does not reflect the true value of the business. The risks likely to be experienced from the three-way combination include integration risks, risks of materially increase leverage and execution risk. He also stated that the group had a very strong team that would foresee the growth of various digital and international businesses. An 888 spokesman accused the bookmaker for making rude remarks after the group stated that they had recognized merger benefits that would increase the proposal up to 408p a share.

William Hill failed to capitalize on an increasing online betting market and they are currently looking for a new Chief Executive. The online business gets about 35% revenues from the bookmarker and has recently been having problems with the functionality and ease of use regarding the use of the website. There has been upheavals in the gambling industry because of increased tax, growing competition and the lucrative fixed-odds betting terminals which is currently on crackdown. This makes the move by Rank and 888 for William Hill among the most recent.  The joined business between Paddy Power and Betfair merging is a FTSE 100 member.

The major question now remains of whether the consortium parties will merger separately or whether Rank and 888 will make a further plea to merge with William Hill.

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Enhancing Golf through Olympics

Enhancing Golf through Olympics

Golf has had developmental challenges attributed to various reasons. However, a number of measures that have been introduced have mitigated the encounters. For instance, the inclusion of golf as one of the disciplines in the quadrennial Olympic Games which though is still eliciting mixed reactions.

At a media briefing prior to the British Open, Rory McIlroy, an Irish professional golfer said that he was interested in only playing to win championships and majors but not getting other people into the game. A motive for giving the Olympics a wide berth that has generated an unwarranted debate.

Day six of the competitions marks an important day for golfers as the men will be kicking off the game at the Olympic Golf Course. Though many of the PGA Tour top brass will be missing, there is optimism that new spectators will be able to watch the game. It is expected that this will stimulate the youth especially in places where the Olympics commands a lot of respect.

Henrik Stenson, a Swedish golfer, currently participating in the Rio De Janeiro games, believes that Olympics has already boosted the game and predicts that it will further contribute to its growth. He has observed that some countries have already been endeared to golf to the extent that golf federations and funds have been put up to support this cause. The games being televised all over the globe, provides a perfect opportunity of motivating the upcoming golfers.

Peter Dawson, the president of the International Golf Federation, shares the same view. He has overseen golf federations increase since the recent introduction of the sport in Olympics. Those who lobbied this move say that the major aim was to promote the sport in nations where golf is underdeveloped. It is their expectation that the exposure due to the popularity of Olympics will not only inspire sportsmen in these countries but will spur growth especially in a scenario where one of their own bags an Olympic medal.

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