Bala Devi, who had a very public fallout with head coach Maymol Rocky, has been called up for the National team preparatory camp as the team prepares to get ready for COTIF Tournament in Spain. Devi is the only Manipur player, out of the seven who had boycotted the team, to get a call up. The preparatory camp has been set up at the Jahwaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi for the upcoming COTIF Tournament in Spain which will be followed by the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers. Bala Devi, who scored 26 goals in seven matches in the recently concluded Indian Women's League, was included in the squad of players. Devi, along with fellow Manipur players Yumnam Kamala Devi, Kshetrimayum Margaret Devi, Kashmina MS, Umapati Devi, Elangbam Panthoi Chanu and Ranjibala Devi, had decided to boycott the national team citing differences with head coach Maymol Rocky and assistant Chaoba Devi. The group documented their concerns, where they accused Rocky and Chaoba of dividing … [Read more...] about Bala Devi among 30 players to get call-up for National Camp
NBA Draft order 2019: Complete list of picks for Rounds 1 and 2
The NBA Finals may have ended just a week ago, but the new faces of the upcoming season are already set to join their future organizations. The New Orleans Pelicans will have the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft held Thursday, June 20 at 7 p.m. ET at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. and have been the recent center of much of the league's buzz after sending Anthony Davis to the Lakers for a bundle of players and picks.Former Duke freshman Zion Williamson is a virtual lock to be the No. 1 overall pick in a draft that is deemed by many to only have three potential stars (Williamson, Ja Morant and RJ Barrett). With a lack of sure-fire prospects making up the bulk of the first round, trades among teams are likely to be frequent and plenty. MORE 2019 NBA DRAFT:SN's final mock draft | Top 60 big boardLast year's top five picks consisting of Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, Luka Doncic, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Trae Young was a class for the ages - for the first time since the 1984-85 … [Read more...] about NBA Draft order 2019: Complete list of picks for Rounds 1 and 2
2 shot, wounded at separate St. Paul gas stations in 8-hour span
St. Paul police are investigating two shootings at separate gas stations in an 8-hour period. A man sustained a life-threatening injury in one of the incidents. Police were called to the BP station at University and Hamline avenues at 4:10 a.m. Tuesday and found a man who was shot and critically wounded. Paramedics took him to Regions Hospital, where he was treated, police said Tuesday morning. On Monday at 8:15 p.m., about 2½ miles away, officers responded to a report of shots fired at the BP station at Como Avenue and Dale Street. Officers discovered a man with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. Paramedics took him to Regions with an injury considered non-life threatening, according to police. Police are investigating the circumstances of both shootings and it wasn’t known Tuesday morning whether they are related, said Sgt. Mike Ernster, a St. Paul police spokesman. No one was under arrest in either case. … [Read more...] about 2 shot, wounded at separate St. Paul gas stations in 8-hour span
New Zealand vs South Africa
New Zealand vs South Africa2019 Cricket World Cup Two teams in contrasting form go head-to-head at Edgbaston on Wednesday when New Zealand take on South Africa. The Proteas began the World Cup with three successive defeats, and despite picking up their first win, against Afghanistan last time out, they are in must-win mode. New Zealand, meanwhile, are one of only two unbeaten sides at the tournament, having won their first three matches and then had their meeting with India at Trent Bridge washed out last week. However, those triumphs have come against probably the three weakest teams in the tournament, so they still have a bit to prove. Result prediction: New Zealand win New Zealand look to have severaal of their key men in excellent form. South Africa do not, aand that should be enough to decide this clash. Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change Match odds New Zealand 8/11 South Africa 23/20 Click here to find the latest match odds and … [Read more...] about New Zealand vs South Africa
The Latest: Oklahoma court weighs challenge to grow Medicaid
Updated 9:50 am PDT, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 FILE - In this May 9, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt listens to a question during a news conference in Oklahoma City. A hearing is being held Tuesday, June 18, 2019, before the Oklahoma Supreme Court on whether a group that supports expanding Medicaid can start gathering signatures to place the issue on the ballot in 2020. Opponents, including Gov. Stitt and most Republicans, say the cost to the state, even with a 9-to-1 federal match, is a significant investment and raised concerns about what will happen if the state's share must increase in future years. less FILE - In this May 9, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt listens to a question during a news conference in Oklahoma City. A hearing is being held Tuesday, June 18, 2019, before the Oklahoma Supreme ... more Photo: Sue Ogrocki, AP … [Read more...] about The Latest: Oklahoma court weighs challenge to grow Medicaid