Saturday, August 26, 2017
World triathlon: Aussie Ashleigh Gentle’s surprise bronze, Flora Duffy wins, Amanda Lulham
A terrible swim leg put Commonwealth Games hopeful Gentle on the back foot from the start of the world series race in Stockholm but it was her fightback to claim bronze in the race won by Bermudan Flora Duffy which turned heads.
AUSSIE WINS WORLD TITLE, AGAIN
Gentle came from almost three minutes down to race onto the podium, just weeks after she became only the fourth Australian woman to win a World Series race in Montreal when ill.
IT’S ALL OVER!! Mayweather wins!
He didn’t knock him out, but McGregor wore about 15 straight punches to the face and the referee stepped in. Great stoppage, he was completely out on his feet. What a showing from the Irishman though.
MAYWEATHER DEFEATS MCGREGOR BY TKO IN THE 10TH ROUND
That fight was more entertaining than I thought it would be and McGregor did a lot better than I thought. He can be proud of his efforts. But Mayweather did not look flash throughout. Still, considering the build up that fight was about as good as anyone could have hoped for.
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McGregor vs Mayweather Live BLOG: Fight updates, full results. Fight underway!
BLOG LINK: McGregor vs Mayweather Live: Fight updates, full results
A lot of clenches and not a whole lot of action so far – the veteran is on the front foot against the undefeated favourite.
Cunningham on the front foot early but both men feeling each other out for the majority of the first. Very slow paced round.
Fight underway!
Source: McGregor vs Mayweather Live: Fight updates, full results
Hundreds of thousands [half mil] march in Barcelona: Show unity after Islamist attacks
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands marched in Barcelona in a show of unity on Saturday evening amid chants of ’I am not afraid’ after two Islamist militant attacks in the Spanish region of Catalonia last week left 15 dead.
The march was led by shopkeepers and residents of the city’s well-known Las Ramblas boulevard, where a van ploughed into pedestrians on Aug. 17, killing 13 and injuring over a hundred. The crowd applauded representatives of the police, fire services and medical professions who also led the march.
Spain’s King Felipe, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and the head of Catalonia’s regional government Carles Puigdemont, dressed in dark suits, walked in the throng as people cheered and bore red, yellow and white roses – the colours of Spain’s second-biggest city.
“We are here to say we’re not afraid, we are united and we want peace,” said 59-year-old pensioner Victoria Padilla as she marched. Slogans carried by marchers read “The best answer: peace” and “No to Islamophobia”.
Police estimated the march at half a million people.
Source: Hundreds of thousands march in Barcelona to show unity after Islamist attacks
John McCain Rips into Trump For Pardoning Joe Arpaio
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) harshly criticized President Donald Trump for pardoning Joe Arpaio, the former Maricopa County, Arizona, sheriff who was found guilty of criminal contempt after illegally targeting Latinos.
Trump’s pardon Friday of Arpaio, who was found to have “willfully violated” a 2011 court order barring him from detaining individuals based solely on suspicion about their legal status, was the first of his presidency…
Source: John McCain Rips Donald Trump For Pardoning Joe Arpaio
Murray pulls out of U.S. Open, may miss rest of season
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Britain’s world number two Andy Murray pulled out of the U.S. Open on Saturday, citing a hip injury.
The Scot, who had not played since Wimbledon, said he had tried everything to be fit for the final grand slam of the year, which starts on Monday.
“I tried obviously resting, rehabbing to try and get myself ready here,” an emotional Murray told a news conference at Flushing Meadows.
“I was actually practicing OK the last few days but it’s too sore for me to win the tournament, and ultimately that’s what I was here to try and do.”
The three-times grand slam winner, who won the U.S. Open in 2012, has been struggling with the injury for much of the summer.
He was suffering during his French Open semi-final defeat by Stan Wawrinka in June and had to pull out of two exhibition matches in the run-up to Wimbledon.
It was clearly a big problem during his home grand slam tournament, when he bowed out, clearly in pain, in the quarter-finals, to Sam Querrey.
Murray withdrew from the Rogers Cup in Montreal and then the Western and Southern Open this month in the hope of giving his injury more time ahead of the U.S. Open.
The 30-year-old hinted that he may have to follow the example of Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka in taking off the rest of the year to allow the injury to heal fully.
Source: Murray pulls out of U.S. Open, may miss rest of season
Government to end financial support for up to 100 asylum seekers
Up to 100 asylum seekers living in the community will be served with ‘final departure bridging visas’ that will remove all financial support.
The Turnbull government has confirmed asylum seekers who have been transferred to Australia for medical treatment will be sent back to detention facilities on Nauru or Manus Island, or back to their country of origin.
Human Services Minister Alan Tudge could not confirm the precise number involved but said there wouldn’t be any further provision of taxpayer support in Australia.
“It is consistent with the principle that anybody who arrives by boat to our shores won’t be settled in Australia,” Mr Tudge told ABC television on Sunday.
“They will be settled elsewhere. That’s what this is about.”
Fairfax Media reported leaked documents show financial support could be cut to 100 asylum seekers.
It says the group will be issued on Monday with what’s called a “final departure Bridging E Visa” that cuts the $200 a fortnight that they had been receiving and gives them three weeks to find their own accommodation.
They will also have to make arrangements to quit the country.
“You will be expected to support yourself in the community until departing Australia, the Immigration Department’s letter states, Fairfax Media says.
Asylum seekers will be responsible for all their living costs like food, clothing and transport and be expected to sign the Code of Behaviour when released into the Australian community.
Arizona ‘paper Editorial: Joe Arpaio Pardon Shows Institutional Racism Is Trump’s Goal
The editorial board of the Arizona Republic blasted President Donald Trump for pardoning Joe Arpaio, the former Maricopa County, Arizona, sheriff who was found guilty of contempt after profiling Latinos.
Trump on Friday pardoned Arpaio, who notoriously detained inmates under brutal and inhumane conditions. The 85-year-old sheriff was found guilty in July of ignoring a court order prohibiting him from detaining people based solely on suspicions about their immigration status.
The Arizona Republic’s editorial board said Trump’s pardon showed the president entirely accepted institutional racism.
“By pardoning Arpaio, Trump made it clear that institutional racism is not just OK with him. It is a goal,” the board wrote. The pardon, they wrote “elevates Arpaio once again to the pantheon of those who see institutional racism as something that made America great.”
The board wrote that a pardon for Arpaio wasn’t just insulting to Latinos, but to all.
“The pardon was a slap to those who worked through the judicial system to make Arpaio accountable, too. It robbed the people hurt by his policies of justice – even before a judge could mete out a sentence,” it said. “The pardon was a sign of pure contempt for every American who believes in justice, human dignity and the rule of law.”
Source: Arizona Newspaper Editorial Says Joe Arpaio Pardon Shows Institutional Racism Is Trump’s Goal
NRL: Sydney Roosters second with 16-14 win over Cronulla, Storm and Bulldogs winners
The Roosters have edged out the Sharks to complete Saturday’s NRL action after the Storm shredded the Rabbitohs and the struggling Gold Coast Titans were downed by the Canterbury Bulldogs.
Look back at all the action.
AFL: Collingwood, Sydney, Geelong and Port Adelaide all claim wins
Collingwood, Sydney, Geelong and Port Adelaide all claim wins that help shape the top eight as the home and away season begins to take shape.
Catch up on all the action with out ScoreCentre.
Couple missing after jumping into crocodile-infested river to flee police
Northern Territory police hold grave fears for two people who tried to evade a police roadblock by jumping into the Mary River, a waterway known for its high crocodile numbers.
NT Police said they are seeking information from anyone on the whereabouts of 19-year-old Caitlyn Munnich and 25-year-old Raphael Woodhouse.
“Police had set up a random road block,” a NT Police spokeswoman said.
“When they tried to stop the car it evaded police.
“Police followed until the car pulled off into bush.
“The pair ran from the car and were seen running towards the river and they jumped in the river.”
The Mary River is said to be home to the highest concentration of crocodiles in the Top End.
Three other people were in the car at the time and are assisting police with their enquires.
‘Mary River system is full of salt water crocodiles’
Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace ‘reached for sword’: UK anti-terror police
British counterterrorism police are investigating a man who was detained after he drove a car at police outside Buckingham Palace then “reached for a four-foot sword”, injuring three police officers.
The Metropolitan Police force said officers stopped a 26-year-old man who deliberately drove at a police van near Queen Elizabeth II’s London residence, one of the city’s top tourist attractions.
“Uniformed officers then confronted the driver of the vehicle and during that confrontation the driver reached for a four-foot sword [in the car],” said Dean Haydon, commander of the Metropolitan Police counterterrorism branch.
The suspect repeatedly shouted “Allahu akbar”, which means “God is great” in Arabic, Commander Haydon said.
Three London police officers were slightly injured while struggling to arrest him, he added.
Hurricane Harvey: Widespread devastation Texas braces for severe flooding, killing one –
At least one person has died as the most powerful storm to hit Texas in more than 50 years dumped torrential rain, devastating communities and threatening widespread flooding across the US state and possibly in the city of Houston.
Key points:
- Harvey weakens to tropical storm, threatens widespread floods
- Hit Texas as category four hurricane, one person dead
- Utilities report 240,000 customers without power
Tropical Storm Harvey is expected to lash Texas for days, bringing as much as 102 centimetres of rain after battering the coast when it came ashore yesterday.
The storm has triggered tornadoes and flash floods, and left nearly a quarter of a million people without power.
The seaside town of Rockport, 48 kilometres north of the city of Corpus Christi, took a direct hit.
Harvey destroyed many homes and damaged many commercial buildings.
