Former Holland High basketball star drowns in Trelawny
WESTERN BUREAU:The sport of basketball in western Jamaica is mourning the loss of Hugh Smith, a stellar three-point specialist formerly of Holland High School in Trelawny, who drowned in Coopers Pen on Sunday.Smith spent five years playing for Holland at the Under-16 and U-19 levels and picked up a number of Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association individual awards along the way.He was also a perennial All-Star player for the Western Conference and held down the shooting guard role for the Holland Saints Basketball Club that won the Western Basketball Championship in 2015.Holland coach Ricardo Brooks said the news of his death has saddened the entire school and is a big loss to Saints Basketball.”Hugh was a very helpful, jovial and charismatic individual; anybody who came in contact with him would know that. He was well liked and will be sadly missed,” coach Brooks said.”It’s very shocking, to say the least, and our hearts go out to the family at this heart-wrenching time of loss,” added Brooks.The 20-year-old Smith, who last wore the deep blue of Holland High in last year’s Under-19 championship, went on to help launch Holland Saints Basketball Club, one of the most successful in the Western Conference.Brooks, who also coaches the Saints, said that Smith’s impactful play will be missed on court.”His presence on the basketball court was always a calming influence and that will be missed by the entire Saints team. We are mourning a really good human being and a great young player,” said Brooks.Smith, who was also head boy at Holland High, went fishing with friends on Sunday, when, according to reports, he fell and disappeared under water. His body was retrieved on Monday morning.
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‘Mia’: Rom-com with a cause a career-boosting showcase for Coleen Garcia No.13 lucky for Orlando Bloom Japeth Aguilar embraces role, gets rewarded with Finals MVP plum Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. FILE – In this Jan. 19, 2018, file photo, former Olympian Aly Raisman confronts Larry Nassar during victim impact statements in the fourth day of sentencing in Lansing, Mich., of the former sports doctor who pled guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault. (Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal via AP, File)One by one they came forward, more than 150 in all. Fearful yet defiant. Vulnerable but resolute, buoyed by the hope of catharsis and the promise of justice.Standing in a Michigan courtroom last January, women and girls sexually abused by Larry Nassar confronted the former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor, and over seven draining days detailed the devastating effect the molestation had on their lives.ADVERTISEMENT Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next “The fact Simone is able to effect the amount of change she’s been able to is a testament that athletes are starting to have a little bit of power,” said former gymnast Rachael Denhollander, who filed a criminal complaint against Nassar in 2016.The year 2018 also saw the swift downfall of former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson — who sold the team and was fined $2.75 million by the NFL after he was accused of sexual harassment — and the continued pursuit of equal treatment of women in sports like tennis and soccer.The French Open angered some in May when it declined to seed three-time winner Williams following a 14-month break from tennis in which she gave birth to a daughter. Last week, the women’s tennis tour announced that starting in 2019, players coming off maternity leave or major injury may use a special ranking for up to three years upon their return.“Serena is mainly responsible for bringing that issue to the forefront: Should you be treated the same for pregnancy as you are if you miss time with an injury?” tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert said. The new rule “obviously was an advancement in the women’s game.”The push by female athletes to transform their sports wasn’t limited to the U.S.The South Korean women’s curling team that won a surprise silver at the 2018 Olympics came forward in November to complain of verbal and psychological abuse by their handlers, a pattern that included withholding prize money and threatening to bench the captain after learning she wanted to start a family. The handlers admitted to some of the allegations but denied others while resigning under pressure this month.And members of Argentina’s women’s soccer team used social media to express mounting frustration over unequal treatment, including being barred from the training complex traditionally reserved for the men and receiving minimal financial support. Argentine soccer officials relented, allowing the women to work out at the same facility as the men.“Teams are standing up and saying — and it’s South America, it’s Africa, it’s Europe — ‘This isn’t good enough, this isn’t right,’” said two-time Women’s World Cup champion-turned-TV analyst Julie Foudy.As for the effect on the world outside sports, Denhollander, who is now a lawyer, said prosecutors have told her about a spike in the number of abuse victims from other walks of life coming forward since Nassar’s sentencing. Still, she cautioned that the Nassar case was just one battle in a continuing fight.“The cultural impact is huge,” Denhollander said. “The personal impact, feeling like they can finally tell someone, that’s huge. On the flip side, there’s a danger of feeling like we’ve accomplished more than we really have.” Andy Murray advances in Brisbane in latest comeback from injury Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew
Twenty-two-year-old former murder accused Nicholas Hercules was on Tuesday freed by Justice Sandhil Kissoon at the High Court after a no-case submission was upheld.This was a turn of events since the defendant was set to have the trial evidence surmised by the Judge before the matter was put to the jury for deliberation.Hercules, of Princes Street, Georgetown, was before the court charged for the murder of his relative, Carlos Solomon. The accused reportedly murdered him onNicholas HerculesApril 1, 2015, during a heated argument.It was previously reported that the two men were arguing when matters escalated which prompted Hercules to whip out a knife, allegedly stabbing Solomon in the region of his heart. It was later revealed that Solomon had first stabbed Hercules to his knee.It was reported that that Solomon was stabbed after he accused Hercules of setting up several males to beat him.At Tuesday’s hearing, Justice Kissoon directed that he (Hercules) be found not guilty after reviewing the case evidence. As such, the jury formally returned a not guilty verdict.Lawyers for the defence and prosecution had sometime prior presented closing addresses and Tuesday’s proceeding was for summing up and jury deliberation.The accused was represented by Hewley Griffith and Compton Richardson while the State was represented by Lisa Cave and Orinthia Schmidt.
The porter who was killed on Saturday after he was crushed by a container truck in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) has been identified as 25-year-old Jovon Jommol Anthony of Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD).Anthony was pinned by the truck he was working on in the vicinity of the Karakara toll booth and the Guyana Forestry Commission at Mackenzie, Linden.It was reported that the motor lorry which was driven by 28-year-old Floyd Rodney of 121 Ogle Street, Triumph, ECD, stopped to allow the now dead man to disembark to pay the toll.After doing so, he reportedly jumped back on the lorry’s gas tank which is situated on the left side while the truck was still in motion.The porter reportedly lost his grip, causing him to fall between the lorry and trailer and as a result he was run over by the trailer.He received numerous injuries about his body and was pronounced dead on the spot by a doctor attached to the Linden Hospital Complex. The driver was taken into custody and is said to be assisting with the investigation.
“My mother always wanted me to play for Gor Mahia and she told me before I retire officially from football, I have to play for this club. My father as well wished for me to play for Gor and since it was their dream and wish, I have to fulfil it,” Oliech revealed in an exclusive interview with Capital Sport.He added; “I am pleased that this is finally happening just pending the final bit of paperwork and this is my gift to them. The first goal will be dedicated to them.”Oliech was extremely close with his late mother Mary Auma who passed on in July after a battle bravely borne with cancer and the 33-year old says it gives him extreme pleasure to be fulfilling her biggest wish and joining the 17-time champions.Harambee Stars legend Dennis Oliech cools himself down after his first training session with Gor Mahia at the Camp Toyoyo Ground on December 28, 2018. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu“It is my first day today so I have to take some time and get to know the players and the coaches as well. For me, it is a step at a time and within a week, I know I will have picked momentum and be at a good place,” the striker said.The forward further states that what further prompted him to sign for Gor and not any other club is that their playing style suited him and he knows he is at a place where he can score as many goals as he targets.“I decided to come to Gor further not because it’s a big club or because of money. I looked at the team and I knew I could have success because if you look at the midfielders like Berry ((George Odhiambo) and Hum (Humphrey Mieno), they are players who know me and know how I play and they can feed me balls,”“You can be in a club as a good striker but without a good midfield, you can’t achieve much. For me at Gor, this is not an issue,” Oliech stated.Harambee Stars legend Dennis Oliech after his first training session with Gor Mahia at the Camp Toyoyo Ground on December 28, 2018. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluOliech who at some point this year trained with South African top tier side Free State Stars with a view to sign has been out of club football for the last two years, his last professional football club being Dubai Sports Club where he left early 2016.The former FC Nantes, Auxerre and Ajaccio forward believes he is not way far from fitness and will be back to his best in a matter of time.“I have been working on my fitness, playing tournaments back in the hood and I have also been doing gym work. For me, it is just a matter of time, probably three or four days and I will be clicking in the right direction,” he added.His imminent arrival has sprouted excitement amongst not only the players but head coach Hassan Oktay who sees him as a brilliant addition to the side as they seek to achieve bigger things in the new season.“I am looking forward to have him in the team and I have looked at him in training today and talked to him as well and I know he will be a huge plus for us. It is also good for the young players to have a player like him in the team because there is so much they can learn from Dennis,” The Cypriot coach said.Harambee Stars legend Dennis Oliech with defender Wellington Ochieng after his first training session with Gor Mahia at the Camp Toyoyo Ground on December 28, 2018. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluKajole as his peers from his Dagoretti hood know him as has already stated his targets for the new season and has pegged an ambitious target of netting at least 25 goals this season, a tally that would be a record in the new era of the KPL.“I want to score 30 goals this season; at worse, maybe 25. I know I can do it. Currently my focus is on Gor Mahia and helping the club go as far as possible in the Confederations Cup as well as defending the KPL title,” noted the forward.As much as there is excitement with his return to playing top flight football, he knows there will be pressure on his shoulders to deliver and he says this will be a motivation for him to work harder and achieve bigger targets with the club.“For me, this is some big pressure because people will expect me to score every time. I have to work hard because if I don’t score, people will start saying I would rather have just stayed retired instead of coming back to play,” he noted.The Saturday tie against Kariobangi Sharks might be too early for Oliech to come on board, but he might be in line for his debut next Wednesday when Gor host Chemelil Sugar in Machakos.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) 0Shares0000Harambee Stars legend Dennis Oliech with Gor Mahia head coach Hassan Oktay after his first training session at the Camp Toyoyo Ground on December 28, 2018. PHOTO/Timothy OlobuluNAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 28 – Harambee Stars legend Dennis Oliech is only a signature away from officially joining record Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia and the forward says in becoming K’Ogalo’s new acquisition, he will be fulfilling his late mother’s wish.Oliech trained for the first time with Gor on Friday morning putting to rest speculation on whether or not the striker would be joining the side and he says it is only a matter of finalizing the paperwork and he will be officially don the green and white.
Amy-rose McClleland Patterson {4} from letterkenny with the van from aps LetterkennyTHANKS to everyone who has sent in your Donegal pix ahead of next weekend’s All-Ireland.Here’s a few more!Believe! chilling in McGuinness’s bar in Tenerife after the victory over Cork!Maureen McFadden In the Big Apple writes: This is a photo of my Niece (Emily aged 8) and Nephew’s (Fadden aged 11, Neil aged 1 ½ & Charlie 5 months) Harpur, in Yonkers New York, showing their support for Donegal for the All Ireland!!!!Eoin Ferry, Gweedore and Joe Ward , Belcruit taking time out from work in Doncaster to decorate their “Harley” for the journey to Croker..Hope u make it on time boys!!!!!!!!!!!! Busy supporting Jim and the team in Malin!Colaiste Ailigh staff go Gaa Gaa with the Donegal colours COUNTDOWN TO CROKER – PICTURES OF THE DAY was last modified: September 15th, 2012 by BrendaShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:COUNTDOWN TO CROKER – PICTURES OF THE DAY
After Senegal’s 2002 World Cup heroics, Gerard Houllier looked like a genius for snapping up Diouf and Diao for relatively cheap prices – £10m and £5m respectively.However, they failed to live up to their expectation with Diao, who signed from Sedan, having no impact on the club’s progress, while Diouf’s antics put shame on Liverpool Football Club at times.The striker, who was signed from Lens, spat at a group of Celtic fans in a UEFA Cup tie at Parkhead in 2003. He left the club in 2004 to the relief of many.As for Cheyrou, he really failed to live up to the hype that Houllier created when the forward was bought from Lille. Houllier hinted at similarities between Cheyrou’s play and that of Zinedine Zidane! Needless to say, Houllier was wrong.2004 – Djibril Cisse 6 Smicer signed for Liverpool from Lens in June 1999 6 Smicer is hardly the worst player on this list but the Czech largely failed to deliver on the potential he had after signing from Lens in June 1999.Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard echoed this view in his first autobiography by claiming the Smicer in training was far better than the one fans saw on the pitch.However, the midfielder’s Liverpool career ended with a bang when he scored a goal in the 2005 Champions League final which saw Liverpool complete an incredible victory on penalties against AC Milan after going 3-0 down at half-time.Smicer also scored in the shootout, saving his best performance for last which arguably made a lot of fans find it in their hearts to forgive him even though he was a generally disappointing signing.2002 – El Hadji Diouf, Salif Diao, Bruno Cheyrou 6 Diouf, Diao and Cheyrou signed for a combined total of £19.5million 6 This news has been hugely disappointing for Kopites everywhere, who would have seen Fekir as the ideal man to play the no.10 role previously occupied by Philippe Coutinho.However, despite this setback, it may not be all bad that this move has not gone through given the Reds’ track record with signing players from France’s top flight.Scroll down to see the players who really failed to shake the Kop after signing from Ligue 1 clubs over the years.1999 – Vladimir Smicer Cisse suffered two leg breaks twice in his time at Liverpool 
6 Although he was erratic in front of goal at times, Cisse had very little luck as a Liverpool player.The Frenchman was signed by Houllier in May 2004, but Houllier was given the chop days later and new manager Rafa Benitez did not appear to rate Cisse that highly.Cisse then suffered a horrific leg break in a Premier League game against Blackburn in October 2004 which ruled him out for almost the rest of the 2004/05 campaign.After that, Benitez played him on the right wing most of the time even though he was initially bought as a striker. Cisse broke his leg again in June 2006 playing for France but Liverpool were able to offload him to Marseille on loan later that summer.There were some good moments for Cisse, however. He scored in the shootout in Liverpool’s Champions League final win over AC Milan and also found the net during Liverpool’s FA Cup triumph over West Ham in 2006.2008 – David Ngog 6 One French striker Benitez did rate however was Ngog, who was acquired from PSG in the summer of 2008 as back-up for the likes of Fernando Torres.However, because of Torres’ persistent injury problems, Ngog started getting more first-team opportunities when Roy Hodgson was in charge of the club.And it looked like a good decision when the frontman started scoring a few goals in the early stages of the Reds’ Europa League campaign in the 2010/11 season.However, that was as good as it got for Ngog, who was sold to Bolton at the end of the campgin. He now plies his trade at Ross County.2013 – Mamadou Sakho The summer transfer window started so well for Liverpool when they signed Monaco midfielder Fabinho out of nowhere for a fee of around £40million.Since then, the Reds have been chasing highly-rated France international Nabil Fekir from Lyon but this has not been so straightforward.After what seemed like a breakthrough in negotiations, it was announced by the Ligue 1 side that Fekir would be staying at the club. Ngog’s career has got progressively worse since leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2010/11 season Sakho’s Liverpool career was effectively over after testing positive for a banned substance in May 2016 Sakho was a lionheart in some games, but more often he was bambi on ice whenever the ball was at his feet.A lot of Liverpool fans will point to some big games he played his part in such as the incredible comeback win over Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League quarter-finals in 2016.But there were many more games where he sometimes struggled to cope and it’s easy to see why PSG were so willing to let the centre-back go for £18million.The Frenchman’s Liverpool career ended on a sour note when he tested positive for a fat burner which contained a banned substance in May 2016.Reports of a fallout with manager Jurgen Klopp then emerged which eventually led to a Sakho’s away from Anfield.Reds fans will definitely be hoping that Fabinho and Fekir (if he signs) will not be joining this list!
Wolves defender Jonny Otto will miss up to six weeks of action after suffering a knee ligament injury on international duty with Spain.The 24-year-old was forced off in the 51st minute of Sunday’s 1-0 friendly win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and underwent tests on his injury in Madrid on Monday morning. He could now be ruled out for the remainder of the year, meaning he would miss up to eight league games, including fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham.Promoted Wolves, who are 11th in the table after picking up just one point from their last four games, host Huddersfield this weekend. REVEALED Where Ancelotti ranks with every Premier League boss for trophies won BEST OF 1 A Spain national team statement read: “The international full-back has suffered a partial tear of the internal lateral ligament of his knee. His estimated time out is five to six weeks.”Jonny, who is on a season-long loan at Wolves from Atletico Madrid, has started every Premier League match this season for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side. Which teams do the best on Boxing Day in the Premier League era? Son ban confirmed as Tottenham fail with appeal to overturn red card no dice huge blow Forbes list reveals how much Mayweather, Ronaldo and Messi earned this decade 
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ANYONE travelling the highways and byways around Malin Head over the past few days could be forgiven for checking their eyesight!It seems all the local sheep have gone a peculiar shade of Orange.Not a single thread of wool is left white by the sheep markings… Just goes to show the future is definitely baaa-right..the future’s orange!* Got a better headline? Post it in our comment section below!THE FUTURE’S BAAA-RIGHT, THE FUTURE’S ORANGE! was last modified: August 14th, 2011 by BrendaShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:orange sheep malin head
WYNGRAIVE (LONDON & CARRICK)Annie Wyngraive, Carrick, Co Donegal, who has died in London. Remains will be removed from Belfast Airport on Wednesday to arrive at St Columba’s Church, Carrick, at 8.30 pm. Funeral mass on Thursday at 11 am, with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.CARLIN The death has taken place at Letterkenny General Hospital of Sally Carlin, formerly of Iskaheen, Muff. Her remains will leave the Chapel of Rest, Letterkenny today at 2pm going to her Daughter Mary and Son-in-Law Liam Graham’s residence at Drumfries, Clonmany. Funeral from there on Thursday for 11am Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Isakeen, followed by interment in the adjoining Cemtery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Buncrana Nursing Unit c/o McFeely Undertakers or any family member.DOHERTYThe death has taken place of Annie Doherty, Ballinacraig, Glenvar. Her remains will repose at St Marys Star of the Sea Church Glenvar from 12 noon today (Tuesday), with Rosary tonight at 9pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am, followed by interment in Glenvar Cemetery.DOHERTY The death has taken place of Rena Doherty, Woodview Terrace Stranorlar. Her remains will repose at her home from 12 noon today. Funeral from her home on Thursday at 10.45am for 11am Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Stranorlar, followed by interment in Drumboe cemetery. Family time please from 11 pm until 10 am.McFADDENThe death has taken place in Letterkenny General Hospital of Kathleen McFadden, Gortmacall, Milford. Her remains are reposing at her late residence. Requiem Mass tomorrow, Wednesday, at 11am in St Peter’s Church Milford. Burial afterwards in Milford Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Oncology Unit, Letterkenny General Hospital c/o Sweeney Funeral Directors or any Family member. Family time from 11pm to 10am.DONEGAL DEATH NOTICES FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011 was last modified: November 22nd, 2011 by BrendaShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:2011DONEGAL DEATH NOTICES FOR TUESDAYNOVEMBER 22