Hero World Challenge: Tiger Woods seeks redemption with new coach
American professional golfer Tiger Woods has appointed Notah Begay as his new coachNotah Begay is among a handful of people who not only know Tiger Woods, but understand him and his needs as well. Begay was nine, when they met for the first time and their bond has only grown stronger in the past 30 years. In his first major press conference after missing the cut at the PGA Championship earlier this year, Tiger mentioned two names ahead of the upcoming Hero World Challenge at Isleworth that, he believes, will play an important part in his plan for redemption: Notah Begay and Chris Como.Tiger Woods Interview “Notah and I go back to the time I was – we’ve known each other almost 30 years now. I really value his opinion, and he came to me with some information about my stats, and really had a – we had a pretty long conversation about where I was, where I need to go and where I’m at now,” Tiger said.Begay introduced him to Como – after meeting him for the first time in 2008 – and that eventually led to his hiring as Tiger’s new swing consultant. “Well, his view of where my golf swing should be was in line to where I think it should be going, and I think it was a good synergy in that way,” Tiger said, adding he is taking his swing all the way back to when he was a kid.”I was happy with the direction I was going. I had won eight times in two years. Things were progressing in the right direction. But unfortunately physically, I was getting damaged doing it. So in retrospect, you look at, was I ever hurt when I was little? Granted, I don’t think we all were. I think we all could jump off roofs and nothing would break. But playing detective and looking back on it, you have to somewhat have an understanding physically of where you are at that time,” Tiger said.advertisementHero MotoCorp MD Pawan Munjal strikes a pose with American golfer Tiger WoodsEvery golfer, however talented he may be, needs someone to trust, who can closely monitor his swing and technique and offer an honest and objective feedback. Moving forward, Como is likely to play a major role in Tiger’s bid to return to his old form. “Well, it is new, but it’s old (my swing). When I say that – because I haven’t done it in a very long time. We looked at a lot of videos from when I was a junior, in junior and amateur golf, way before – even when I came out there and had some really nice years where I hit the ball really well. We went back to some of those old videos and really looked at it. And it was quite interesting to see where my swing was then and how much force I could generate with a very skinny frame. How did I do that? How do I generate that much power? That’s kind of what we are getting back into it,” Tiger added.For Begay, the bigger concern will be Tiger’s rehabilitation from his back trouble. He is no stranger to career threatening injuries and his own promising career was cut short due to a back injury.Having struggled with his back trouble for most part of 2014 – this is the fifth time in five years that he is planning a comeback after undergoing rehabilitation – Tiger will now be hoping for a win in the tournament (from Dec 4-7) he is hosting at a course he knows like the back of his hand.”I just now need to hit more balls, but the body is good. It’s nice to have – I don’t have the sharp pain like I used to at the beginning of the year. I don’t have that anymore. I still have some aches and pains, just like anybody else who is my age and older, but I don’t have to do – I’m past the rehab portion of it, and now I’m in the strength development of it, and I don’t have to do those tedious little rehab exercises,” Tiger said. Tiger clearly has a long-term game plan in place. His performance this week, however, will indicate whether he’s on the right path.Himashu Singhal is the Editor of Golf Digest India
Delhi Dynamos’ newly-appointed Brazilian player-manager Roberto Carlos on Thursday acknowledged the brilliance of leading world footballing duo of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo but rated compatriot Neymar as presently the best exponent of the “beautiful game”.The former Real Madrid star defender said both Messi and Ronaldo have their individual attributes to marvel on but Neymar has the potential to overtake the duo in the coming days. Carlos here signed a one-year contract with Dynamos to become their marquee manager-cum-player for the second edition of the Indian Super league (ISL).”Messi and Ronaldo are both great players. But for me, Neymar is the best. I believe soon he will become the best. He is very talented and has a bright future,” the left-back said.The 42-year-old also said that Messi is at present “a little ahead of Cristiano” because of the contrast in the playing styles of their respective Spanish clubs — FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.”Barcelona plays around Messi. Their game is revolved around Messi to get the best out of him. But in case of Real Madrid, it is different. They don’t only concentrate on Cristiano with several very good players like Karim Benzema, Luka Modrid, Marcelo, etc. contributing. But Cristiano is still a top player.”The 2002 World Cup winner also supported illustrious compatriot and FC Goa coach Zico’s intention of contesting for the FIFA presidential elections, saying he is the “ideal” candidate for the post.
India’s Rohit Sharma in action against Pakistan at Old Trafford, Manchester during World Cup 2019 – Reuters × RELATED World Cup 2019: Sunil Gavaskar slams ECB for lack of rain preparations COMMENTS India’s Rohit Sharma in action against Pakistan at Old Trafford, Manchester during World Cup 2019 – Reuters Kohli becomes fastest cricketer to reach 11k runs SHARE SHARE EMAIL Indian Cricket Team COMMENT SHARE sport Rohit Sharma produced an elegant hundred before Kuldeep Yadav flummoxed the Pakistani batsmen as India inflicted a humiliating 89-run defeat on their arch-rivals in a much-hyped World Cup match, which eventually turned to be a lop-sided affair.Chasing a stiff 337-run target, Pakistan were already down and out when rain stopped play after 35 overs. They had managed just 166 runs for loss of six wickets , nowhere near the DLS par-score of 252.When play resumed, the match was reduced to 40 overs with a revised target of 302, which meant that Pakistan required 136 runs from five overs.Imad Wasim (46) and Shadab Khan (20) remained unbeaten to end at 212 for six, handing India a comprehensive victory via Duckworth Lewis method.If Rohit pummelled a pedestrian Pakistan attack with a brilliant 140 off 113 balls in India’s 336 for five, Chinaman Yadav (2/32) broke the rival batting spine by removing set batsmen Fakhar Zaman (62) and Babar Azam (48) in successive overs.The Indian vice-captain scored his 24th ODI hundred – 140 off 113 balls while KL Rahul (57) played the perfect second fiddle in an opening partnership of 137 runs.Skipper Virat Kohli switched gears effortlessly during his 77 off 65 balls and also became the quickest to 11,000 ODI runs, eclipsing a 17-year record held by iconic Sachin Tendulkar.This is India’s seventh win over Pakistan in World Cup and like the previous six times, the quality of the contest did not live up to the hype created.Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed erred in his decision making throughout, first with team selection and then by opting to field. The defensive approach throughout the game, also did not help his side.Knowing that rain could play spoilsport, they never took the Duckworth-Lewis par score into account, letting India bowlers dictate the terms.It was a match where two wrists — Rohit’s supple wrists and Kuldeep’s power — won it for India.The old adage ‘Revenge is a dish best served cold’ couldn’t have been more apt in cold and wet Manchester evening as ‘Men In Blue’ exacted the revenge of the 2017 Champions Trophy final defeat.The first half was all about Rohit pulverising Pakistani bowlers with cuts and pulls while the second belonged to Yadav, who first bamboozled Babar with a break-back delivery and then forced Zaman to play a suicidal paddle shot.This was after their 104 run-stand as Pakistan from 117 for 1 slumped to 129 for 5 in no time and their fans started trudging out of Old Trafford ground.Hardik Pandya (2/44) did prove his all-round worth by removing the two veterans Mohammed Hafeez (9) and Shoaib Malik (0) off successive deliveries ensuring that Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s hobbling out due to stiff hamstring does not affect them at all.Earlier, Despite heavy rains and overcast conditions during past few days, the pitch had very little moisture and turned out to be a batting beauty which Rohit and the other Indian batsmen exploited to the fullest.Mohammed Amir (3/47) pitched the ball up and maintained discipline despite a couple of official ‘warnings’ for running onto the pitch while Wahab Riaz (1/71) and Hasan Ali (1/84) bowled short consistently.Courtesy Amir, Pakistan did make a comeback in the final few overs as India managed only 38 runs in the final five overs. Vijay Shankar (15 off 15 balls) struggled with his timing, failing to read Amir’s cutters.The strategy to field two spinners — Imad Wasim (0/49) and leg-spinner Shadab Khan (0/61) — didn’t work for Pakistan. Their veteran part-timers Shoab Malik and Mohammed Hafeez bowled one over each.Pakistan bowlers bowled full length balls, which worked to Rohit’s strength as he played two shots – pull and cut during his innings that had 14 boundaries and three sixes.Unlike the Champions Trophy final, the Indians were positive from the start. Rahul pulled Amir for a boundary and then Rohit creamed off runs from Hasan Ali.Rohit also treated the fans with some deft late cuts, back cuts and upper cuts and the occasional slog over deep mid-wicket.When Riaz came to bowl, he erred both in line and length as his strategy to pepper the Indian batsmen with short pitch stuff backfired. He lost rhythm after getting a warning for stepping onto the ‘dangerous area’ and had to come round the wicket.The only time he looked good was when he bowled full slower delivery to Rahul, who lobbed it to the cover fielder.Hardik Pandya scored 26 off 19 balls during his hit and miss effort while Mahendra Singh Dhoni edged one off Amir behind the stumps after which rain stopped proceedings. Cricket World Cup 2019 preview: India start favourites against Pakistan in mother of all battles Pakistan Published on June 16, 2019 World Cup cricket 2019: Tournament won’t end with Pakistan clash, says Virat Kohli Unlike the Champions Trophy final, the Indians were positive from the start.
Juventus scouts will be in attendance at Bayern Munich’s Champions League clash with Benfica to assess Alex Grimaldo.The Serie A side have highlighted the 23-year-old as a potential replacement for Alex Sandro amid the latter’s constant links to the Premier League.The Brazilian has previously been a top target for Chelsea, who made a €70 million (£62m/$80m) offer for him last year, and he recently reiterated his desire to play in the English top flight . Article continues below Editors’ Picks Man Utd ready to spend big on Sancho and Haaland in January Who is Marcus Thuram? Lilian’s son who is top of the Bundesliga with Borussia Monchengladbach Brazil, beware! Messi and Argentina out for revenge after Copa controversy Best player in MLS? Zlatan wasn’t even the best player in LA! Juve’s main priority is to extend the Brazil international’s contract beyond its current 2020 expiration, however, but they have made no progress in their talks with him.Although he insisted that he is happy in Turin at the moment, the former Porto star suggested he will not be able to hold off the lure of the Premier League forever, telling reporters: “I think, one day, who knows what will happen?”Fearing they may lose the 27-year-old at the end of the season, the Serie A champions are lining up candidates to take his place and will run the rule over Grimaldo on Tuesday amid his rising status at Benfica.A former Barcelona youth player, the Spain Under 21 international joined Benfica in 2016 and has made 82 appearances for the Portuguese giants.The attacking full-back has been a vital part of Rui Vitoria’s team, having started every game in the Primeira Liga and Champions League.Interest in Grimaldo has been growing over the last 12 months, with Napoli originally linked at the start of the year before Tottenham were reportedly keeping an eye on him during the close-season.Juventus have been aware of him for some time, too, and it was reported earlier this month that he is open to making a summer move to Turin.As a key figure for the Primeira Liga side, Benfica will likely hold out for a big fee for a defender whose contract runs until 2021.Juventus are also in danger of losing defenders Medhi Benatia and Daniele Rugani in the next transfer window, but the Italian giants are prepared to block potential exits for the pair as they hope to maintain the strength and depth of their back line.
Surrey coach Michael Di Venuto has said he is interested in signing the disgraced Australian stars, Steve Smith and David Warner, for a county stint this season.Smith and Warner were handed one-year bans by Cricket Australia (CA) for their involvement in the ball-tampering fiasco in South Africa in March.Warner was identified as the chief conspirator in the cheating row which also saw Smith stripped of the Australian captaincy besides a one-year ban. Like Warner, Smith also lost his IPL contract. Meanwhile, Cameron Bancroft was banned for nine months and lost his contract with an English county side.(Steve Smith’s father dumps son’s cricket kit in family garage, says ‘He will be fine’)Surrey is missing the services of their overseas signing for the season Mitchell Marsh who is currently unavailable due to an ankle injury. South Africa’s opening batsman Dean Elgar will also vacate a place after his stint gets over in May.WATCH DAVID WARNER’S EMOTIONAL APOLOGYWith two overseas places up for grabs, Di Venuto, who was Australia’s batting coach until 2016, is keen in roping in the banned Australian duo. However, Surrey will have to take approval from England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) before offering Smith and Warner a contract.(Ball-tampering scandal: Teary-eyed David Warner fails to win social media sympathy)”From an Australian perspective, it is probably important that they play a bit of cricket at some stage,” Di Venuto said.”I don’t know if they are allowed to play in this competition. I know what it states in their sanctions that they can’t play domestic cricket in Australia. We have got a relationship with Mitch to see how he goes with his ankle but we have got a spot we have got to fill as well.(Ball-tampering row: Steve Smith and David Warner out of IPL 2018)advertisement”So, if they are in the right mental state to play cricket and the ECB will have to allow it to start with, then we’d be mad not to look at some of the world’s best players potentially playing,” he added.While Smith and Bancroft garnered public sympathy after their emotional press conferences, a teary-eyed Warner faced further wrath for evading key questions from the media.The incident took place on the third day of the third Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town last month.Smith and Bancroft confessed to their mistakes in orchestrating a plan to gain an unfair advantage over South Africa in the Cape Town Test.Smith and Warner were handed one year bans from international and domestic cricket after Cricket Australia completed its probe while Bancroft, who was caught on camera rubbing sandpaper on the ball, was slapped with a nine-month suspension.The tainted trio also lost their central contracts following the entire episode.
Ohio State’s 62-3 rout of Nebraska got off to a good start thanks to a pick-6 from Damon Webb.The junior safety stepped in front of a Tommy Armstrong pass and took it back 36 yards for the touchdown to put OSU up 7-0 in the first two minutes.According to Webb’s mom, ESPN analyst and former Buckeye Kirk Herbstreit predicted (requested?) her son’s TD.When @KirkHerbstreit tells your husband before the game that @DameWebb need to get him a pick 6 tonight and he gets one. ??#HerbstreitEffect— Stephanie Webb (@ProfessorSWebb) November 6, 2016The OSU defense was dominant last night, holding Nebraska to only three points and 204 yards of total offense.
Kolkata: Two boys were seriously injured after fire broke out at the ground floor of a two-storey house at Satish Mukherjee Road, near Kalighat. Mayor Firhad Hakim later visited the house and met the victims’ family, assuring necessary help.According to sources, on Monday morning at around 7:30 am, fire broke out at the house of Arjun Shaw. Shaw, a fuchka-seller by profession, has been staying at the ground floor of 51/1A, Satish Mukherjee Road for a long time. Also Read – Bengal family worships Muslim girl as Goddess Durga in Kumari PujaEvery morning, he used to make the fuchkas using a gas oven. Like other days, on Monday morning Arjun was preparing the oil for the same. After igniting the gas oven, he placed a utensil where oil was poured and kept burning. Arjun’s wife Lilabati, along with two of their sons identified as Sudhir Shaw and Sanjit Kumar, were sleeping on the first floor which had its access through a wooden stair inside the same room. After a few minutes, Lilabati woke up and left the room. Soon after, the oil on the oven got overheated and caught fire. Seeing smoke locals raised an alarm, but Sudhir and Sanjit could not find a way to come out. Immediately, fire brigade was informed. Locals started pouring water to douse the flames but it did not work. Soon, three fire tenders arrived and doused the fire by 8 am. Soon, both the boys were rushed to M R Bangur Hopsital with severe burn injuries. They are still undergoing treatment at the hospital.
IT WAS A week when a Canadian mayor admitted smoking crack cocaine but refused to step down.Minister Pat Rabbitte spoke about the days when he had long hair, and many were confused over their property tax.All that and more, it’s the week in quotes:
Des “stations de nettoyage” pour requins hygiéniquesDes chercheurs britanniques publient sur la revue en ligne PLoS One leur découverte concernant les requins. Ceux-ci se rendraient dans des “stations de nettoyage” où des poissons les débarrasseraient de leurs peaux mortes et de leurs parasites. Des scientifiques ont suivi des requins au large des côtes de Philippines. Ils ont découvert qu’ils se rendaient dans cette région pour être nettoyés par des poissons qui se nourrissent de leurs parasites et de leurs peaux mortes. À lire aussiUn requin mako filmé en pleine attaque par une caméra embarquée (Vidéo)Pour parvenir à cette découverte, l’équipe de Simon Oliver de l’université de Bangor a tourné pendant cinq ans plus de 1.000 heures de vidéo. C’est ainsi qu’ils ont pu constater que les requins revenaient régulièrement dans ce site philippin, explique le chercheur à la BBC. “Ils nageaient systématiquement en cercle pendant environ trois quarts d’heure à la vitesse réduite de un mètre par seconde”, c’est-à-dire deux fois moins vite que leur vitesse de déplacement habituelle. Cela laisse le temps aux labres, de petits poissons, de procéder à leur nettoyage, un entretien qui semble indispensable à la survie des requins. Les découvertes soulignent l’importance de préserver ces stations de nettoyage pour requins en en faisant des zones protégées alors que les activités humaines, en particulier la pêche à la dynamite, dégradent de plus en plus ces régions marines. Le 26 mars 2011 à 16:14 • Maxime Lambert
KIEV, Ukraine — Crowds of pro-Russian demonstrators stormed government buildings Sunday in several major cities in eastern Ukraine, where secessionist sentiment has sparked frequent protests since Ukraine’s Russia-friendly president was ousted in February.In Donetsk, 50 miles west of the Russian border, a large group of people, including many in masks carrying sticks and stones, surged into the provincial government building and smashed windows.A gathering of several hundred, many of them waving Russian flags, then listened to speeches delivered from a balcony emblazoned with a banner reading “Donetsk Republic.” Activists in the building said they want to see a referendum for the Donetsk province to join Russia.An AP photographer reported seeing people bringing car tires to be used as barricades against any presumed attempt by authorities to retake the building.Eastern Ukraine was the heartland of support for Viktor Yanukovych, the president who fled to Russia in February after months of protests. About half of the region’s residents are ethnic Russians, many of whom believe Ukraine’s acting authorities are Ukrainian nationalists who will oppress Russians.
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) – Surveillance video captured three people stealing from a Miami Gardens clothing store.The store owner said the trio, possibly juveniles, posed as customers before grabbimg handfuls of clothing and taking off.The theft happened at 4 U & Me, along Northwest Second Avenue and 41st Street.If you have any information on this robbery, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.Copyright 2019 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra at their wedding sangeet.InstagramPriyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas got married in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on December 1, 2018. The various wedding ceremonies included a pre-wedding sangeet, a mandatory song and dance get-together of the families of the bride and groom.It looks like Nick Jonas was pretty impressed with the Indian tradition of a wedding sangeet, as it has inspired him to produce his own television dance reality show with wifey Priyanka Chopra. The actress’ recent much-talked-about interview with InStyle magazine reveals the details of the TV show.The series will be titled A Week to Sangeet, and will be based on “India’s version of a rehearsal dinner”, says the report, where couples will be contestants and will battle it out in a dance competition a la our very own Nach Baliye dance reality show. Priyanka Chopra revealed to the magazine: “Nick came up with it because he was blown away by how the dinner brings people together. By the end everyone knows each other’s names.” Priyanka Chopra at her wedding sangeet seen with Parineeti Chopra, Nita Ambani and Isha Ambani.InstagramAfter her wedding sangeet, Priyanka Chopra had shared pictures with the sweet message, “It all began as a fierce song & dance competition between the families but ended, as always, as a huge celebration of love. Nick and I were looking forward to the Sangeet (musical evening), another pre-wedding ritual.. and to see what each side had put together. And what a performance it was. Each family telling our stories through song and dance, filled with lots of laughter and love. We were both filled with gratitude for the effort, the love and the laughter and will carry the memories of this special evening for the rest of our lives. It is an amazing start to a lifetime of togetherness for our families and friends…#grateful@nickjonas”. Priyanka Chopra and her mother Dr Madhu Chopra at Priyanka’s wedding sangeet.InstagramAnd like we had told you in April, Priyanka Chopra will also be producing and starring in a movie with actress-producer Mindy Kaling. “An all-Indian cast in a Hollywood movie—I don’t think I would have been able to pitch that in a room three years ago. Mindy and I were both super psyched about it,” revealed Priyanka Chopra to InStyle.Priyanka had shared an article announcing her next film on Twitter, saying, “Two women with a passion for telling good stories, just got the green light to THEIR story THEIR way. So proud of this incredible partnership with @mindykaling and @djgoor! We are about to show you what it means to be modern, global, and Indian. See you at the cinema!”The movie will be a wedding comedy, again centred around a wedding like the dance reality show. Looks like there is a lot of inspiration Nick and Priyanka have had from their own Grand Indian Wedding!
ISS Live Stream/ET Data BaseSeveral conspiracy theorists have several times alleged that alien life is a reality. They have even argued that governments all across the world and space agencies like NASA are well aware of its existence. Adding heat to these outlandish arguments, a prominent UFO researcher named Scott C Waring who operates from Taiwan has now claimed to have discovered living algae-based plankton growing in space.Scott C Waring revealed that he spotted these living creatures from footage taken from NASA’s International Space Station. In the video, an apparently round-shaped creature is seen floating in the space, and Waring claimed that this is proof of simple forms of life thriving in the darkness of space.”These appear to be algae-based plankton. These plankton are slow to move because they are algae-based. They use the suns energy to turn carbon dioxide into sugars which equals food for them, and grow well on the glass and solar panels because of all the sunlight reflecting there,” wrote Waring on his website ET Data Base.In his website post, Waring also talked about the discovery of plankton outside the International Space Station by Russian cosmonauts a few years back.”Russian astronauts announced to the world that they found large plankton growing on the space stations solar panels about 3-4 years ago. Russia…not NASA announced it. It was in world news…but finally here are some videos of the creatures. You are looking at aliens. Non-intelligent, but nevertheless…alive. As far as I know, its the first photos of the actual plankton themselves. If plankton can live in space, can there be space whales which feed off of them? Who knows?” added Waring.A few weeks back, a study report published in the Journal of Astrobiology and Space Science had suggested the possible presence of alien forms on the Red Planet. The new study report revealed that NASA’s Curiosity Rover had snapped images of fungi and algae growing on the Martian surface.
Road Accident logoThree people were killed and four others injured following a head on collision between a bus and a truck on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Haritola area on Tuesday morning.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.The accident took place around 8:00 am when the stone-laden truck collided with a Sylhet-bound bus of ‘Shyamoli Paribahan’, leaving three bus passengers dead on the spot and four others injured, said Mohammad Jashim Uddin, officer-in-charge of Shayestaganj Highway Police.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3uAs the details continue to emerge about the seven Baltimore City Police Officers indicted for racketeering, many believe their actions are only the, “tip of the iceberg,” of a corrupt department. Should the citizens of Baltimore continue to invest the taxpayer dollars in the BCPD or should we tear it down and start over? That is the question of the day for our listeners…410.319.8888. Also, noted Baltimore defense attorney A. Dwight Pettit shares his insights on two recent Supreme Court decisions, both dealing with racism in the criminal justice system.These stories and much more on AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Monday through Friday, 5-7 p.m.