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Topics : The newswire will close at the end of June while its subediting business Pagemasters is set to close at the end of August.In a statement, the company’s closure was attributed to the “unprecedented impact” of digital platforms taking content and distributing it for free.”We have reached the point where it is no longer viable to continue,” the statement said.Staff were told between 30 and 50 jobs would be made available at the company’s two major shareholders Nine and News Corp Australia. Up to 180 people currently work in editorial at AAP. Australia’s only national newswire will close after 85 years in operation, with staff told Tuesday their jobs will come to an end in June.Australian Associated Press’ closure was announced at a staff meeting in the company’s headquarters in Sydney, with chief executive Bruce Davidson describing it as a sad day.”AAP has been a critical part of journalism in Australia since 1935, and it is tragic that it will come to an end,” Davidson said.
“This time, the expected shock will be much bigger than serious jolts in the past,” said Nikos Magginas, chief economist at Greece’s National Bank.Shrinking economy, swelling debt The economy is forecast by the European Union to shrink by 9.7% this year, almost a percentage point more than in 2011, its worst year of the debt crisis, with unemployment projected to rebound to around 20%, back to where it was two years ago.Greece’s sovereign debt is expected to balloon out to almost 200% of economic output, more than undoing the gains earned through the painful public spending cuts that the euro zone and IMF demanded as the price for bailouts.This time, though, there is little Greece can do.Though it has one of Europe’s best records at handling the pandemic, with 2,678 coronavirus cases and 148 deaths, its tourism industry relies overwhelmingly on overseas visitors, especially from Europe, the United States and China.Views are mixed on just how hard the pandemic will hit the economy. With the European Central Bank ensuring that Greece can continue to borrow at affordable interest rates, the government predicts an economic contraction of between 4.7% and 8.9%.”I think the deterioration will prove temporary because Europe is reacting,” Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras told Reuters. The bank sees a contraction of up to 4% this year under its baseline scenario, and 8% at worst.”There are encouraging signs that its response will be commensurate to the measures announced by the ECB.”Though economic forecasts vary greatly, all agree that Greece’s success or failure in drawing foreign tourists to its shores this summer will determine just how bad it gets.’A big, fat zero'”We are like farmers praying for rain, desperately hoping for some activity to carry us through the winter,” said Tasos Mylonas, 58, the owner of a small hotel in Paros, a popular island in the Cyclades. All his bookings have been cancelled.”So far I have been looking at a big, fat zero – but the bills keep coming,” he said.Mylonas, along with the rest of the tourism industry, hopes that overseas lockdowns will continue to ease and flights can begin to pick up shortly.The government is focusing its efforts on attracting European visitors, and counting on Greece’s success so far in containing the epidemic to reassure visitors that they will be safe.”This season is not going to be like the other years,” Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told Reuters. “I’d be a fool to believe this could ever be the case.”He said Athens was pushing for common EU rules on how to keep tourists safe from contagion when they travel: a set of protocols that would mean they need not to go into quarantine, either at their destination or when they return home.And they must be able to unwind at the beach, and not constantly worry whether the person under the sunshade next to them has come from a place with a high infection rate, he said.Even if there is a big pick-up next year, the tourism industry expects it will be years before it generates anything lie the 18 billion euros it made last year.”To be realistic, 2021 will be a year of recovery – but we will not be able to attain the revenue of 2019 before 2023,” said Yannis Retsos, head of the Greek Tourism Confederation.Of the 700,000 who worked in the sector last year, many may never get their jobs back. About now, Charlie Chahine should be welcoming his first international guests of the season to his Suites of the Gods resort on Santorini, Greece’s most popular holiday island.A few of his staff of 30 would be serving poolside cocktails as guests drink in the island’s famous sunset, his hotel becoming a little busier every day as summer approaches, bringing 2 million visitors to Santorini’s cliff-edged shores.”The situation now is at zero, nothing is moving. How will tourists get here without airplanes? In a submarine?” says Chahine. Around him, the whitewashed buildings of Fira, the island’s main settlement, are a ghost town. Topics :
With tourism paralyzed by the coronavirus pandemic, Chahine has cut his staff to just eight and fears the season will be much worse than even 2015, when Greece was forced to close its banks and impose capital controls to avoid bankruptcy.”This time last year, we had 12 cruises and more than 15 ships stopping over in Santorini. Now, we see a ship every three days,” he said, looking out across the empty Aegean Sea.The pandemic threatens not only to rob Santorini of income and jobs; it risks sending Greece, whose tourism industry makes up a fifth of the economy, sliding back toward the dark days of the euro zone crisis a decade ago.If tourism is a wipeout this year, some economists say, the economic and financial gains born of years of austerity and three international bailouts may unravel.
Artist’s impression of the Boatyard Bulimba.The fourth floor home, which has views of the river and Hamilton Hill, has four ensuited bedrooms, a media room, dining room, large lounge, separate study and a butler’s pantry off the kitchen.The property sold to a local buyer who was looking to downsize.“They wanted to ‘downsize’ all the while staying in the local area,” Walker said in a statement.“This luxury penthouse will offer them the perfect low-maintenance opportunity where they can still have the space and luxury of being a stone’s throw from the CBD.”Half of the 16 luxury homes in the development have sold with the project set for completion in June next year. A penthouse at Boatyard Bulimba has sold for over $4m according to Place Projects.A LUXURY riverside penthouse has sold for over $4 million in one of Brisbane’s top 10 most expensive suburbs.The Boatyard Bulimba penthouse sale was believed to be a record for the area, according to Place Projects director Lachlan Walker.“This is the highest sale for a north-facing apartment in Brisbane.”More from newsMould, age, not enough to stop 17 bidders fighting for this home5 hours agoBuyers ‘crazy’ not to take govt freebies, says 28-yr-old investor5 hours agoArtist’s impression of the Boatyard Bulimba.
For all the Latest Sports News News, Fifa World Cup News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps. New Delhi: Argentina are preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2018 around skipper Lionel Messi as the South American giants prepare for their crucial Group D clash with Croatia at Nizhniy Novgorod.Messi and co. made a stumbling start to the World Cup on Saturday, missing what would have been a winning penalty as Argentina were held to a shock 1-1 draw by minnows Iceland.Another shock outcome on Thursday may make many start to consider the unthinkable – that Argentina could be on their way out from the group stage, repeating their first round exit in 2002 World Cup. Argentine legend Diego Maradona termed the Iceland result a ‘disgrace’ and warned coach Jorge Sampaoli to change the tactics as Argentina cannot go on with performances like the one against minnows Iceland. However, La Albiceleste’s players have been quick to show their support to the Barcelona megastar. “We are all with him, he knows that he can count on the support of all of us more than ever,” said Argentina striker Paulo Dybala.”We are here to help him every moment, and of course we will be at his side,” Dybala added.Defender Cristian Ansaldi meanwhile insisted Messi was in good spirits despite the Iceland setback.”We all know what Messi represents to our team and to our country,” Ansaldi said. “Not only is he the best player in the world on the pitch, he is also best player off the field. He’s in good shape and that’s good for us.” Coach Jorge Sampaoli is reportedly considering many changes for the game against Croaita, including young forward Cristian Pavon for Angel Di Maria. Similarly in midfield, PSG’s Giovani Lo Celso could be handed a starting at the expense of Lucas Biglia.Their jobs would be to supply Messi and Sergio Aguero with the kind of service on which they would excel in a potential 3-3-3-1 formation.Meanwhile, Croatia had secured important three points in their 2-0 win against Nigeria in their opening game after coming into the tournament under cloud, with Luka Modric charged with perjury in a corruption scandal which rocked the Croatian football.Now, Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic has left Russia due to a back injury, said coach Zlatko Dalic, but reports are surfacing that he had refused to come on as a late substitution after being left out of the starting line-up. Off-field troubles may not have affected their performance as they are expected to field an unchanged team, which includes Messi’ Barcelona teammate Ivan Rakitic. Both Argentina and Croatia have met only once in the World Cup, in 1998, when Argentina won 1-0 and were the only team that year to prevent Golden Boot winner Davor Suker from scoring. 
Park took a three-stroke lead at the Women’s Australian Open on Saturday, shooting a 5-under 68 that included a 40-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole. She has a 54-hole total of 15-under 204.Nineteen-year-old Ayeon Cho will play in the final group with her fellow South Korean. Cho shot 69 on Saturday and was alone in second. American Marina Alex was third at 11-under after a 70, four strokes behind.HORSE RACING-COUNTRY HOUSE RETIREDKentucky Derby winner Country House retired with foot injuryUNDATED (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Country House has been retired because of a foot ailment. February 15, 2020 GLASGOW (AP) — Armand Duplantis has broken the world pole vault record for the second time in eight days.The American-born Swede eclipsed his own mark by a centimeter when he vaulted 6.18 meters at the Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday. Duplantis also broke the record in Torun, Poland last Saturday with a vault of 6.17 meters.RUSSIAN DOPINGRussia to lose Sochi Olympic gold medal in new doping caseSALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Russia is set to lose a biathlon gold medal from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in a new doping case. Share This StoryFacebookTwitteremailPrintLinkedinRedditT25 MEN’S BASKETBALL-SCHEDULENo. 3 Kansas wins 10th straight, 87-70 over OklahomaUNDATED (AP) — Marcus Garrett scored a career-high 24 points, Devon Dotson added 19 and third-ranked Kansas rolled to an 87-70 victory over Oklahoma. The Jayhawks kept pace with No. 1 Baylor in a two-team race toward the Big 12 title. — Lamar Stevens scored 23 points to lead No. 13 Penn State over Northwestern 77-61. Myles Dread scored 16 for the Nittany Lions. They led for all but 6:29 to win their eighth straight. Boo Buie and Pete Nance had 12 points the Wildcats, who lost their ninth in a row. The Nittany Lions improved to 20-5, 10-4 in the Big Ten.MLB-ASTROS-BAKERBaker to MLB: Tell teams to ‘stop the comments’ on AstrosWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Dusty Baker wants Major League Baseball to end the criticism of the Astros over sign stealing, and take steps to ensure pitchers don’t throw at his players.The new Houston manager spoke out Saturday in response to a wave of harsh comments during spring training about the Astros’ use of video to steal signs in 2017 and 2018. Baker called on the league to “Stop the comments and also stop something before it happens.” He said he has been hearing talk of “seemingly premeditated retaliation.” NHL-VIRUS-STICK SHORTAGE CONCERNSAmid virus outbreak, concerns about a hockey stick shortageUNDATED (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak in China is raising concerns about a potential shortage of the hockey sticks used by the world’s top players.Two major manufacturers, Bauer and CCM, have factories in China that have closed. Officials with both companies say they are monitoring the situation. Warrior, the other major supplier of custom sticks for top hockey players, has not been affected because its production is based in Tijuana, Mexico.Bauer and CCM say there has been no impact on the production of sticks for amateur players. Blackwood Stables says the 4-year-old won’t race again after being treated for laminitis in his right front foot.Country House finished second in the 2019 Derby as a 65-1 shot and was placed first after Maximum Security was disqualified. That race at Churchill Downs was his last.An illness knocked him out of the Preakness, and he developed a condition in his left front leg in June that required re-admittance to a renowned equine hospital. Then he developed problems in his right front leg, and work was done to keep him alive and well.POLE VAULT-WORLD RECORDDuplantis breaks world pole vault record again Garrett hit a career-best six 3-pointers while added seven assists, five rebounds and four steals. Udoka Azubuike (oo-DOH’-kah ah-zoo-BWEE’-kay) added 15 points and 17 rebounds.The Jayhawks won their 10th straight since falling to the Bears at Allen Fieldhouse in early January. Kristian Doolittle had 27 points and 12 boards to lead the Sooners.In other top-25 games Saturday:— Obi Toppin scored 19 points, Jalen Crutcher had 17 and No. 6 Dayton won its 14th straight game with a 71-63 victory over Massachusetts on Saturday. Dayton (23-2, 12-0 in Atlantic 10) shot 53 percent from the field and hasn’t lost since a 78-76 overtime game against Colorado on Dec. 21. The Flyers remain unbeaten in regulation this season after carrying the fifth-longest winning streak in Division I into the game. Tre Mitchell had a game-high 26 points and 10 rebounds and Samba Diallo added 10 points for the Minutemen. They’ve dropped seven of their last 10 games. — Patrick Williams scored 17 points and pulled down seven rebounds as No. 8 Florida State played without star guard Devin Vassell and held off Syracuse 80-77. M.J. Walker scored 16 points, including five 3-pointers, as the Seminoles won their 20th straight home game. Elijah Hughes added 25 points and four rebounds playing all 40 minutes as he returned from a groin injury that limited him to just three minutes in Tuesday’s game against NC State. Joseph Girard scored 22 points and pulled down seven rebounds for Syracuse.
Update on the latest sports DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Joey Logano paced an uneventful final practice before the Daytona 500.Logano led eight Ford drivers in speed during Saturday’s 50-minute session of final preparation for NASCAR’s version of the Super Bowl. He was followed by Kevin Harvick, teammate Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, rookie Cole Custer, Aric Almirola, David Ragan and Michael McDowell.William Byron in a Chevrolet was next at ninth fastest.Toyota drivers — the manufacturer only has five entries in Sunday’s season-opening race — did not participate in final practice. Only 26 of the 40 cars used the track time.Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will start from the pole Sunday alongside Alex Bowman. Logano and Byron, winners of their respective qualifying races, start on the second row. Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger said Friday the Astros “stole” the 2017 World Series title from them, and that Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) stole the MVP from the Yankees’ Aaron Judge. Los Angeles pitcher Ross Stripling indicated he might intentionally throw at Houston batters.Houston players, management and ownership spent the first day of camp apologizing for their actions and professing remorse. But many players and front offices around the league didn’t feel they went far enough.Washington general manager Mike Rizzo said he wanted to hear the Astros use the word “cheated” when addressing the situation.NASCAR-DAYTONA-FINAL PRACTICEJoey Logano leads final practice before Daytona 500 Associated Press NHL equipment managers, players and their representatives are trying to navigate the situation the best they can. Detroit Red Wings equipment manager Paul Boyer said he has enough inventory for the next couple of weeks but isn’t sure what might happen after that given a two-week lag time for sticks to be delivered.Just how many sticks are used each season in the NHL isn’t known, but it’s a lot. Boyer figures Red Wings players go through 70 to 120 each year, which would translate to about 1,600 for a full team — and more than 50,000 across the 31-team league.LPGA-WOMEN’S AUSTRALIAN OPENInbee Park takes 3-stroke lead at Women’s Australian OpenADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Seven-time major champion Inbee Park hasn’t won an LPGA tournament in nearly two years, but she could soon be adding Australian to her 19 tour victories. The International Biathlon Union on Saturday announced a two-year ban for Evgeny Ustyugov, who was part of the gold medal-winning men’s relay team six years ago, citing evidence he used the banned steroid oxandrolone around the time of the Olympics.His results from the 2013-14 season have been disqualified, including the Olympic victory.When confirmed by the International Olympic Committee, that will knock Russia off top spot in the Sochi medal table in terms of golds. The host nation would have 10 golds, against 11 for Norway, and 28 total medals, the joint-most along with the United States.Germany is in line to inherit the relay gold, subject to IOC confirmation.
Published on November 28, 2012 at 11:24 pm Contact Michael: mjcohe02@syr.edu | @Michael_Cohen13 It has been called the Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball, and it is designed to run an opponent ragged. Relying on relentless defensive pressure, Mike Anderson’s teams seek to create a break-neck tempo that results in turnovers and easy baskets for their offense the other way.Its trademark is the full-court press — a devilish tool that, when run effectively and with vigor, can frustrate even the country’s best guard play. Mixed in are half-court traps and variations of matchup zones that interchange frequently to hopefully confuse the opposition.That is what awaits the nation’s top assist man, Michael Carter-Williams, as he leads Syracuse south into Fayetteville, Ark., on Friday for what could be the Orange’s (4-0) toughest test of the season. Following a dazzling 13-assist performance on Sunday against Colgate, this week’s hurdle — on the road, hostile environment, against the Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball — is significantly more difficult to climb. The Razorbacks (3-2) welcome the Orange into Bud Walton Arena for its first true road game not played aboard an aircraft carrier.“Arkansas is very difficult at home; they’ve lost two road games, but they are a different team at home,” Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim said. “Any pressing team is always much more difficult to play on their home court, so that will be a real test for us on Friday.”Naturally, a great deal of the burden falls on Carter-Williams’ shoulders. The sophomore point guard is coming off arguably the best three games of his career, where he tallied upward of nine assists in each contest and maintained nearly a 5-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio.AdvertisementThis is placeholder textHis transition from a little-used freshman to the starting point guard has slid senior Brandon Triche into the shooting guard role. Triche, who played the point as a freshman alongside Andy Rautins, will need to help Carter-Williams break the press on Friday and provide stability on a team that has only two true ball-handlers — a potential detriment that has yet to be exploited so far this season.That’s due in most part to the stellar play of Carter-Williams, who is averaging 9.3 assists per game.“He’s making the right reads, you know?” Syracuse assistant coach Gerry McNamara said. “He could have scored, but at the same time he also got wide-open shots for our shooters (against Colgate) and different shots for guys in different areas. So as much as he could have scored, I thought the majority of the time he made the right decisions.”On Friday, Anderson’s defense will harass the Orange in an attempt to force the SU players into making the wrong decisions. It’s a philosophy Anderson adopted from his old boss, legendary Razorbacks coach Nolan Richardson, who won a national championship at Arkansas in 1994. Anderson spent 17 years on Richardson’s staff and adopted the break-neck style — Anderson called it the “40 Minutes of Hell” — when he became a head coach for the first time in 2002 at Alabama-Birmingham.So far in 2012, the Razorbacks rank in the Top 25 in the country in scoring offense at 82.4 points per game, which is a result of increased possessions courtesy of their defense. And it all adds up to an outstanding turnover margin of plus-8.6, which is tied for the third best in the nation.In total, the Razorbacks have forced 43 more turnovers than they have committed themselves.“They like to press, and we just have to keep our heads up and know when they’re coming we have to pass it out,” Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas said.The positive news for the Orange is that Carter-Williams is coming off a game in which his 13 assists were combined with just a single turnover. Boeheim called it the “one bad play” he made all game on a day that everything else was perfect.It’s that type of ball security — a football term more than applicable to point guards — that Carter-Williams and Triche will need on Friday against the Razorbacks. They will be pressured unlike at any other point this season, that much is certain, but how the SU backcourt is going to respond remains to be seen.Said Boeheim: “We’re in a good position after these first four games, so we’ll see what we do Friday.” Comments Facebook Twitter Google+
Liberté, égalité, fraternité · Students hold a candlelight vigil Friday for the victims of Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris, France. – Tal Volk | Daily TrojanA series of coordinated terrorist attacks rocked Paris Friday night, killing 132 and injuring 350 others in what French President Francois Hollande called an “act of war.” According to CNN, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has claimed responsibility for eight militants who attacked at least six sites across the French capital. In the wake of these attacks, all USC students studying abroad in Paris have been accounted for, according to exchange coordinators for the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Marshall School of Business programs.John Zamora, a senior studying international relations, was having dinner by the Canal St. Martin with several other USC students when the attacks began. At the time, Zamora thought that he heard noises “that sounded like shots,” but recalls dismissing them for something else. Zamora only found out about the attacks later, when the lounge he was in turned on the French news and the concerned calls from family and friends started pouring in.“At first I didn’t understand the gravity of the situation,” Zamora said in an email to the Daily Trojan. “I had many friends and family checking up on me, but I oddly felt fine and not directly in danger. While I feel many other Parisians feel this way, I do feel like people have felt an attack on their culture and way of living.”Jeremy Serafin, a senior studying business administration, was traveling to Bordeaux, a city about five hours away from Paris, with three other USC students when he heard about the attacks from Facebook posts warning students to stay away from the area.“Many of the students, including myself, are in a state of shock,” Serafin said in an email to the Daily Trojan. “Although our campus is an hour by metro from the city center, many students commute from Paris and visit the city regularly. More than anything, many students are keeping the victims in mind and praying for their loved ones as well.”Zamora, who lives about five miles from the city center in Neuilly-sur-Seine, said that the atmosphere in the capital is tense.“While you can still see people out and cars driving past, it’s noticeably less busy than it regularly was,” Zamora said. “The government has asked people to stay indoors as much as possible and people are still mourning — listening to the news to hear the latest updates and for how France will respond. The metro is still running and people have gone to the attack areas to pay tribute to those that lost their lives.”According to Zamora, USC took measures to ensure that the students studying abroad were all safe and accounted for, and that classes would be held regularly starting Monday morning. However, though the events in Paris may not affect his study abroad semester logistically, Zamora said that he can already feel a change.“The classes were half of the experience but the other half was meeting the people, exploring the hidden streets and living the culture of Paris — a culture in which the simple enjoyment of life is a central tenet,” Zamora said. “Right now there are a lot of people scared, hurting and angry. It will take some time and more answers for Paris to regain this ‘joie de vivre.’”Serafin said that though he has not altered his study abroad plans as a result of these events, there have been several logistical changes, such as heightened security on his campus. However, the greatest change has been personal.“The biggest impact will be a greater appreciation for family and friends,” Serafin said. “All of these devastations around the world are reminders to be more loving and to not take anything for granted. That being said … these attacks have not changed my view of such a beautiful city.”Zamora said that, due to the politically charged nature of recent events such as the European refugee crisis, the impact of the attacks extends beyond the lives that have been lost.“The entire world was watching that Friday night, and many people felt confused,” Zamora said. “The Charlie Hebdo shooting 10 months ago already increased the high level of [Islamophobia] in France, and I worry for [Muslims] here who have had no relation to these attacks but will suffer from misplaced prejudice and hatred because of them. I also worry for the refugees and migrants who are just trying to seek a better life for themselves but are intentionally not given this opportunity. I fear it will get worse for both.”
Aston Villa held off a late fightback from Derby County to win promotion back to the Premier League with victory in the Championship play-off final.Villa, beaten by Fulham in last season’s final, seemed to be cruising to victory when John McGinn added to Anwar El Ghazi’s first-half strike to put them 2-0 up with 30 minutes to go.However, Rams boss Frank Lampard threw caution to the wind and his side set up a frantic finale when substitute Jack Marriott’s effort from eight yards took a deflection off Martyn Waghorn on its way in.Despite seven minutes of injury time they could not force an equaliser and now face another season in the second tier, while Villa return to the Premier League for the first time since relegation in 2016.Promotion at Wembley caps off a remarkable three months for Villa who had looked out of the promotion race before a club-record 10-match winning run saw them finish fifth.Perhaps unsurprisingly given the value of the game, estimated to be a minimum of £170m, the first half was a cagey affair.Rams midfielder Mason Mount was the first player to register a shot on target when he fired straight at Villa keeper Jed Steer from 20 yards late in the half.With the game drifting towards the break goalless, Dean Smith’s side launched a quick attack that El Ghazi finished off by coming in on the blindside of the static Jayden Bogle and diverting it into the net with his back.They doubled their advantage when Rams goalkeeper Kelle Roos misjudged the flight of a deflected El Ghazi shot and McGinn beat him to it to head into an empty net.That sparked Derby into life and they grew into the game before the combination of forwards Marriott and Waghorn got them back in it.But it was not enough though and they now face a 12th successive season in the Championship.What next for Rams… and Lampard?Derby reached the play-offs in dramatic fashion, with two goals in the final 30 minutes of their final league game of the season against West Brom giving them the win they needed to guarantee sixth position.More drama was to follow in their semi-final against Leeds United, when the Rams became the first team in second-tier history to recover from losing the first leg at home to go on to reach the final, as they fought back to win an incredible match 4-2 at Elland Road.Their build-up to the Wembley showpiece was in danger of being disrupted as rumours grew about boss Lampard leaving to replace Maurizio Sarri as Chelsea manager.The former England international said he would discuss his future with Rams owner Mel Morris after Monday’s match regardless of the result and it remains to be seen if he will be at Pride Park next season.The East Midlands side, who also lost out in the 2014 Championship play-off final to QPR, failed to threaten the Villa defence until they had gone 2-0 down.They will surely be left to wonder ‘what if?’ after a spirited last 10 minutes nearly saw them grab a leveller to send the game to extra-time. Source: BBC
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McNeese (3-1-0) faces a pair of in-state rivals this week, hosting ULM on Friday at 7 p.m. CT and UL Lafayette on Sunday at 1 p.m. Central Arkansas (2-1-1) heads to Starkville to take on Mississippi State on Thursday at 7 p.m. and hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday at 7 p.m. Abilene Christian (2-2-0) hosts New Mexico State on Sunday at 1 p.m. in its lone week three contest. Honorable Mention: Keely Morrow, McNeese; Megan Gordon, Southeastern Louisiana. Goalkeeper of the Week: Rachel Johnson, Abilene Christian – Jr. – Coppell, TexasJohnson registered her second shutout of the season and third of her career in a 1-0 overtime win against UTRGV. In a 1-0 loss at Texas Tech, it was the first goal allowed of the season in ACU’s third game played. Johnson and the Wildcats defense have not allowed a first-half goal in 2018. She totaled 15 saves on 34 shots faced through the week. Honorable Mention: Connie Awuku-Darkoh, Abilene Christian; April Trowbridge, Northwestern State. Honorable Mention: Lauren Mercuri, Central Arkansas; Gabrielle Christy, McNeese. Defensive Player of the Week: Kristen Ricks, Central Arkansas – Sr. – Keller, TexasRicks led a stalwart UCA defense that picked up a pair of shutouts on the road this week. In Friday’s 2-0 win over ULM, she was a key part of a Bears defense that limited the Warhawks to just three shots on goal. She also picked up an assist on Connie Awuku-Darkoh’s 29th minute goal. On Sunday, the UCA defense allowed 18 shots, nearly all of which came from well outside the box as Missouri State was unable to penetrate the back line. Central Arkansas’ first goal of the day came off a counterattack initiated by Ricks, leading to another eventual 2-0 win. Offensive Player of the Week: Havana Johnson, McNeese – So. – Coeur d’Alene, IdahoJohnson scored the only goal against Texas State on only one shot in a 2-1 Cowgirls’ victory. She then netted the game winner for her third on the year and had an assist in the 3-2 double-overtime win against Arkansas. The victory over the Razorbacks gave McNeese its first ever win over an SEC opponent. 2018 Southland Soccer Week Three Notes (PDF)FRISCO, Texas – McNeese’s Havana Johnson, Central Arkansas’ Kristen Ricks and Rachel Johnson of Abilene Christian are the Southland Conference Soccer Players of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. Southland weekly awards are presented by MidSouth Bank. Southland weekly award winners are nominated and voted upon by each school’s sports information director. Voting for one’s own athlete is not permitted. To earn honorable mention, a student-athlete must appear on 25 percent of ballots.