Harvard University endowment earns 11.3% return for fiscal year
Harvard University announced today that its endowment posted an 11.3 percent return and was valued at $32.7 billion for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2013. The return was 223 basis points in excess of the 9.1 percent return on the benchmark Policy Portfolio.“As I mark my fifth anniversary as the chief executive of the Harvard Management Company, I am very proud of the internal and external managers we have in place and the results they have achieved,” said Jane Mendillo, president and CEO of HMC. “Thanks to this talented team, we have made a strong recovery since the global economic downturn of 2008-2009, and our outperformance this year alone contributed about $600 million of additional value to the portfolio over and above the markets.”Harvard’s endowment helps to fund operations critical to the University’s educational and research mission, including academic programs, science and medical research, as well as student financial aid programs that allow the University to admit qualified students regardless of their ability to pay. In fiscal 2013, distributions from the endowment contributed more than a third of the University’s operating budget.“The HMC team produced strong results at a time when the revenue streams that have traditionally supported institutions of higher education have been under increasing pressure,” said James Rothenberg, University treasurer. “HMC also beat its benchmark Policy Portfolio for the fourth consecutive year, and its performance relative to the market was once again positive in most asset categories.”The endowment has earned an average annual return of 12.0 percent over the past 20 years, outperforming the Policy Portfolio benchmark by substantial margins.The endowment is key to supporting Harvard’s generous financial aid programs.More than 60 percent of Harvard undergraduates are receiving need-based scholarship aid this year, totaling more than $182 million. The average undergraduate student on financial aid pays only $12,000; in addition, an average of one in five students pays no tuition, based on economic need. Throughout Harvard, scholarships and awards to students from University funds have almost tripled over the past decade. The College’s industry-leading financial aid policies are designed to make Harvard more affordable for families across the economic spectrum, a commitment that has remained a high priority despite times of economic uncertainty.The endowment is not a single fund, but comprises more than 12,000 individual funds, many of them restricted to specific uses such as support of a research center or the creation of a professorship in a specific subject. The funds are invested by HMC, which oversees the University’s endowment, pension, trust funds, and other investments at a significant savings relative to outside management.The endowment’s total value is affected by several factors each year, including investment returns, new contributions, and the annual payout for University programs.Contact: [email protected], 617.495.1585
Thomas Herder, general counsel of the energy division of Siemens AG, kicked off the Saint Mary’s Department of Global Studies series called “On Developing Global Mindset” with a lecture Thursday in Spes Unica. Herder said part of developing a global mindset is knowing companies cannot only rely on the United States, Germany and Japan. He said because many other countries are growing rapidly, there must be a shift away from a Eurocentric approach to business. “Siemens looks at the global market, breaks it down into regions and then focuses in on certain countries,” Herder said. “We then strategize from that mindset. We are a German company with a strong global footprint.” Herder said cultural sensitivity is essential for success in international business. “It is important to do your homework so you know up front what you are going to be dealing with and how you as a foreigner will be treated in that specific setting,” he said. “It is essential to understand and appreciate different cultures, but it is also important to be aware of your own perspective and what is driving you. That way you won’t let others take advantage of you in the business setting.” Herder said taking a few basic business classes helps prepare students for the global marketplace. He also emphasized the importance of having language and writing skills. “Liberal arts education teaches people how to think,” Herder said. “I can teach people how to negotiate contracts, but I cannot teach them how to think.” Herder urged students to take advantage of the opportunities presented to them. “The only constant is change,” he said. “Embrace it, get used to it and look for opportunities for value-added change. Those who resist [change] are going to be left behind.” Herder expressed the importance of compliance in a world where corruption is a problem. Compliance is important to Herder, he said, because Siemens had to pay $1.9 billion in fines to the European Commission and Justice Department in 2009 for corrupt business practices. Although Herder was not implicated in the allegations, he said he saw the scandal’s negative affects on the company. “If people in our company had done the right thing, we wouldn’t have had to pay $1.9 billion in fines and a lot of families would not have suffered,” he said. “From a global perspective, we see the darker side of corruption and the horrific effects it has on developing nations. I believe we are obliged to point out things that are wrong.” Herder reminded students of the importance of common sense when traveling to unfamiliar places. He said women should be especially careful. “Do not let this stop you from traveling or taking advantage of job opportunities,” he said. “Just be aware of your surroundings.” Workplace diversity is an important component of developing a global mindset, Herder said. “Companies are trying to get additional representation from minorities,” he said. “More representation adds to the richness of the company. Each individual comes with such different perspectives. This new major [of Global Studies] allows you to explore these different perspectives and develop a global mindset.”
The Vermont Department of Labor announced today the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October 2010 was 5.7 percent which is a decrease of one tenth of a percent from the previous month’s reported level of 5.8 percent. Vermont has the fifth lowest rate in the nation. New Hampshire is fourth at 5.4 percent. Vermont also added 700 jobs in one month and 1,900 jobs since October 2009.Compared to a year ago, the October unemployment rate is lower by a full percentage point. Since the start of the calendar year, the Vermont seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has followed a downward trend. In January it was 6.7 percent, followed by February and March at 6.6 percent. Then the next three months each saw declines of two tenths of percent to put the state rate at 6.0 percent in June, where it stayed for three consecutive months until the September announcement of 5.8 percent.‘While based on preliminary numbers, we are seeing positive year over year job growth for the first time since May of 2008,’ said Valerie Rickert, Acting Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Labor. ‘In addition, the state has seen two consecutive months of increased employment and decreased unemployment. The current trend is positive as is evidenced by the full percent decline in unemployment since the beginning of the year,’ Rickert continued.Analysis of Job Changes by IndustryThe preliminary ‘not seasonally adjusted’ jobs numbers for October show an increase of 3,550 jobs when compared to the revised September numbers. This reported over the month change does not include the 450 job increase between the preliminary and the revised September estimates due to the revision process and the inclusion of more sample data. As detailed in the preliminary October data, Total Private reports an increase of 1,100 jobs and Government reports an increase of 2,450 jobs. The bulk of the increase in Government jobs was from State and Local Government Education (+900 and +1,450, respectively). In the private sector, Education and Health Services led all industries with an increase of by 900 jobs. Retail Trade and Financial Activities each showed positive gains of 550 jobs. Lastly, Manufacturing continued its recent strong performance with an increase of 250 jobs.The annual rate of unadjusted job growth was positive for the first time since May of 2008 (+0.1%). This is greater than the revised September estimate by three tenths of a percent. The seasonally adjusted data for October reports an increase of 1,800 jobs from the revised September data. As with the ‘not seasonally adjusted’ data, this over the month change is from the revised September numbers which experienced a positive revision from the preliminary September estimates (+400 jobs). A review of the seasonally adjusted numbers shows Vermont’s Private Industries with a positive job gain of 1,500 jobs. The two industries which most contributed to the net job gains in Total Private Industries were Education and Health Services (+1,000) and Financial Activities (+600). Total Government also increased by 300 jobs. State of Vermont OverviewVermont’s seasonally adjusted unemployment was 5.7 percent in October. The underlying data showed increases to the labor force (+500) and total employment (+700), and a decrease to total unemployment (-300). For comparison purposes, the United States seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 9.6 percent.October unemployment rates for Vermont’s 17 labor market areas ranged from 4.0 percent in Hartford to 7.8 percent in Newport. Local labor market area unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted. For comparison, the October unadjusted unemployment rate for Vermont was 5.1 percent, which was two tenths of a percentage point lower than the revised September data and down one percent from a year ago. Nationally, regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in October. Nineteen statesand the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate decreases, 14 states regis-tered rate increases, and 17 states had no rate change, the U.S. Bureau of LaborStatistics reported today. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia postedunemployment rate decreases from a year earlier, 16 states reported increases, and5 states had no change. The national jobless rate was unchanged in October at 9.6percent but was down from 10.1 percent a year earlier.In October, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 41 states and the District ofColumbia, decreased in 6 states, and was unchanged in 3 states. The largest over-the-month increases in employment occurred in Texas (+47,900), New York (+40,600),California (+38,900), Michigan (+19,000), and Arkansas (+17,400). The largest over-the-month percentage increases in employment were in Arkansas (+1.5 percent), NewMexico (+0.8 percent), and Maine and North Dakota (+0.7 percent each). The largestover-the-month employment decreases were in Delaware (-3,000), Missouri (-2,900),and Nevada and Virginia (-2,200 each). The largest over-the-month percentage de-creases in employment occurred in Delaware (-0.7 percent), Nevada (-0.2 percent),and Missouri and Virginia (-0.1 percent each). Over the year, nonfarm payrollemployment increased in 36 states and the District of Columbia and decreased in14 states. The largest over-the-year percentage increase in employment wasreported in the District of Columbia (+2.9 percent), followed by New Hampshire(+2.6 percent), Texas (+1.7 percent), and Minnesota and North Dakota (+1.6 percenteach). The largest over-the-year percentage decrease in employment occurred inNevada (-2.4 percent), followed by New Jersey (-1.0 percent), Montana (-0.9 percent),Rhode Island (-0.8 percent), and Missouri (-0.7 percent).Regional Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)The West reported the highest regional unemployment rate in October, 10.8 percent,while the Northeast recorded the lowest rate, 8.5 percent. No region experienced astatistically significant over-the-month unemployment rate change, but the Midwestand Northeast registered significant rate changes from a year earlier (-0.8 and -0.5percentage point, respectively). (See table 1.)Among the nine geographic divisions, the Pacific continued to report the highestjobless rate, 11.5 percent in October. The West North Central registered the lowestrate, 7.1 percent, followed by the West South Central, at 7.9 percent. The only div-ision with a statistically significant over-the-month unemployment rate change wasNew England (-0.2 percentage point). Over the year, two divisions posted measurablerate decreases: the East South Central (-1.3 percentage points) and East North Central(-0.9 point). The Mountain experienced the only statistically significant unemploymentrate increase from a year earlier (+0.6 percentage point).State Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)Nevada continued to register the highest unemployment rate among the states, 14.2percent in October. The states with the next highest rates were Michigan, 12.8 per-cent, and California, 12.4 percent. North Dakota reported the lowest jobless rate,3.8 percent, followed by South Dakota and Nebraska, at 4.5 and 4.7 percent, respec-tively. In total, 27 states posted jobless rates significantly lower than the U.S.figure of 9.6 percent, 5 states recorded measurably higher rates, and 18 states andthe District of Columbia had rates that were not appreciably different from that ofthe nation. (See tables A and 3.)In October, two states experienced statistically significant unemployment rate changesfrom September: Maine and Massachusetts (-0.3 percentage point each). The remaining 48states and the District of Columbia registered jobless rates that were not measurablydifferent from those of a month earlier, though some had changes that were at least aslarge numerically as the significant changes.Eleven states reported statistically significant over-the-year jobless rate decreasesin October, the largest of which were in Alabama (-1.9 percentage points) and Michigan(-1.6 points). The District of Columbia also posted a significant over-the-yearunemployment rate decrease (-1.7 percentage points). Utah recorded the only significantrate increase from October 2009 (+0.9 percentage point). The remaining 38 states regis-tered unemployment rates that were not appreciably different from those of a year earlier.(See table B.)Nonfarm Payroll Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)Between September and October, 18 states recorded statistically significant changes inemployment. The largest over-the-month statistically significant job gains occurred inTexas (+47,900), New York (+40,600), and California (+38,900). The only over-the-monthstatistically significant job loss occurred in Delaware (-3,000). (See tables C and 5.)Over the year, 12 states and the District of Columbia reported statistically signif-icant employment increases, while one state experienced a statistically significantdecline in employment. The largest statistically significant over-the-year employmentincreases were posted in Texas (+172,800), Pennsylvania (+48,800), and Minnesota(+42,000). The only statistically significant over-the-year job loss occurred in NewJersey (-37,100). (See table D.)_____________The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment news release for October isscheduled to be released on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. (EST). TheRegional and State Employment and Unemployment news release for November is scheduledto be released on Friday, December 17, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. (EST). Table A. States with unemployment rates significantly differ-ent from that of the U.S., October 2010, seasonally adjusted————————————————————– State | Rate(p)————————————————————–United States (1) ……………….| 9.6 |Alaska …………………………| 7.9Arkansas ……………………….| 7.8California ……………………..| 12.4Colorado ……………………….| 8.4Delaware ……………………….| 8.3Florida ………………………..| 11.9Hawaii …………………………| 6.4Iowa …………………………..| 6.7Kansas …………………………| 6.7Louisiana ………………………| 8.1 |Maine ………………………….| 7.4Maryland ……………………….| 7.4Massachusetts …………………..| 8.1Michigan ……………………….| 12.8Minnesota ………………………| 7.1Montana ………………………..| 7.3Nebraska ……………………….| 4.7Nevada …………………………| 14.2New Hampshire …………………..| 5.4New Mexico ……………………..| 8.4 |New York ……………………….| 8.3North Dakota ……………………| 3.8Oklahoma ……………………….| 6.9Pennsylvania ……………………| 8.8Rhode Island ……………………| 11.4South Dakota ……………………| 4.5Texas ………………………….| 8.1Utah …………………………..| 7.6Vermont ………………………..| 5.7Virginia ……………………….| 6.8Wisconsin ………………………| 7.8Wyoming ………………………..| 6.7————————————————————– 1 Data are not preliminary. p = preliminary.Table B. States with statistically significant unemployment rate changesfrom October 2009 to October 2010, seasonally adjusted————————————————————————- | Rate | |———–|———–| Over-the-year State | October | October | rate change(p) | 2009 | 2010(p) |————————————————————————-Alabama ……………………| 10.8 | 8.9 | -1.9District of Columbia ………..| 11.4 | 9.7 | -1.7Illinois …………………..| 10.9 | 9.8 | -1.1Michigan …………………..| 14.4 | 12.8 | -1.6New Hampshire ………………| 6.8 | 5.4 | -1.4New York …………………..| 8.9 | 8.3 | -.6North Carolina ……………..| 10.9 | 9.6 | -1.3North Dakota ……………….| 4.3 | 3.8 | -.5South Carolina ……………..| 12.2 | 10.7 | -1.5Tennessee ………………….| 10.8 | 9.4 | -1.4 | | |Utah ………………………| 6.7 | 7.6 | .9Vermont ……………………| 6.7 | 5.7 | -1.0Wisconsin ………………….| 8.7 | 7.8 | -.9————————————————————————- p = preliminary.Table C. States with statistically significant employment changes fromSeptember 2010 to October 2010, seasonally adjusted————————————————————————– | September | October | Over-the-month State | 2010 | 2010(p) | change(p)————————————————————————–Arizona…………………..| 2,398,600 | 2,413,100 | 14,500Arkansas………………….| 1,155,400 | 1,172,800 | 17,400California………………..| 13,818,600 | 13,857,500 | 38,900Delaware………………….| 416,000 | 413,000 | -3,000Hawaii……………………| 588,100 | 591,700 | 3,600Iowa……………………..| 1,471,100 | 1,479,200 | 8,100Maine…………………….| 588,300 | 592,500 | 4,200Massachusetts……………..| 3,175,500 | 3,185,500 | 10,000Michigan………………….| 3,821,900 | 3,840,900 | 19,000Minnesota…………………| 2,657,500 | 2,671,600 | 14,100 | | |New Mexico………………..| 804,500 | 810,800 | 6,300New York………………….| 8,479,000 | 8,519,600 | 40,600North Dakota………………| 370,300 | 372,800 | 2,500Oregon……………………| 1,594,700 | 1,602,300 | 7,600Pennsylvania………………| 5,602,200 | 5,618,100 | 15,900Tennessee…………………| 2,609,800 | 2,618,500 | 8,700Texas…………………….| 10,353,300 | 10,401,200 | 47,900Vermont…………………..| 294,200 | 296,000 | 1,800————————————————————————– p = preliminary.Table D. States with statistically significant employment changes fromOctober 2009 to October 2010, seasonally adjusted————————————————————————– | October | October | Over-the-year State | 2009 | 2010(p) | change(p)————————————————————————–Arizona…………………..| 2,388,900 | 2,413,100 | 24,200Arkansas………………….| 1,157,700 | 1,172,800 | 15,100District of Columbia……….| 703,600 | 724,300 | 20,700Maryland………………….| 2,503,000 | 2,531,400 | 28,400Massachusetts……………..| 3,148,200 | 3,185,500 | 37,300Minnesota…………………| 2,629,600 | 2,671,600 | 42,000New Hampshire……………..| 621,300 | 637,500 | 16,200New Jersey………………..| 3,867,600 | 3,830,500 | -37,100North Dakota………………| 367,000 | 372,800 | 5,800Oklahoma………………….| 1,524,700 | 1,543,300 | 18,600 | | |Pennsylvania………………| 5,569,300 | 5,618,100 | 48,800Tennessee…………………| 2,596,300 | 2,618,500 | 22,200Texas…………………….| 10,228,400 | 10,401,200 | 172,800Virginia………………….| 3,603,800 | 3,636,800 | 33,000————————————————————————– p = preliminary.Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 11.23.2010
Topics : Canada has entered a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday, warning that the country was on the brink of a surge if people did not follow public health guidelines.In a rare national address, Trudeau said the country “is at a crossroads” as a second wave emerges in four large provinces, adding that the government would do whatever it took to help the country recover from the pandemic.”We’re on the brink of a fall that could be much worse than the spring,” he said. Total infections reached 147,753, while 9,243 people have died, according to latest government data.”This is not the time for austerity,” the government said in the speech. “Canada entered this crisis in the best fiscal position of its peers.”The range of promises and mentions of significant investments could upset markets showing signs of nervousness about soaring budget deficits and debt. Canada lost one of its coveted triple-A ratings in June when Fitch downgraded it for the first time, citing the spending.The Canadian dollar extended its decline after the speech, touching 1.3384 to the US dollar, or 74.72 US cents.’High-risk bet’In his address, Trudeau said low interest rates meant Ottawa could afford the promised spending.”Doing less would mean a slower recovery and bigger deficits in the long run,” he said, adding that long-term spending would be fiscally sustainable.Spending measures already announced mean Canada’s budget deficit this fiscal year is forecast to hit C$343.2 billion ($256.5 billion), the largest since World War Two.Ian Lee, associate professor of management at Ottawa’s Carleton University, said the speech represented a “very high-risk bet” by Trudeau.”He’s gambling this massive increase in expenditures is going to generate very substantial growth,” he said by phone.The throne speech is a parliamentary measure of confidence and given that the Liberals only have a minority in the House of Commons, they will need the support of opposition legislators to avoid being toppled and plunging the country into an election.The left-leaning New Democrats – who had indicated they might vote in favor – said the proposals did not offer enough support to Canadians.Party leader Jagmeet Singh said he did not want to force an election, adding his team would take “a lot of time” to decide what to do. A formal vote is likely next month.The Conservatives, the largest opposition group, confirmed expectations they would not back the government.The Trudeau government said it was sticking to the goal of fighting climate change and promised money to retrofit buildings and make zero-emissions vehicles more widely available.The Liberals also vowed to make significant investments in childcare and said they would extend an existing wage subsidy measure until next summer. The speech made no specific spending commitments or fiscal projections, some of which will be disclosed in a fiscal update later this year.
Canada’s COVID-19 cases have spiked in recent days, with an average of 1,123 new cases reported daily over the past week, compared with a daily average of 380 cases in mid-August.”We have the power to get this second wave under control. I know we can do it, because we’ve already done it once before,” Trudeau added.Canadians are now more worried about COVID-19 than they have been since April, an Abacus Data poll showed.Earlier, the government made the commitments in the so-called Speech from the Throne, which lays out its agenda for the next parliamentary session, and promised to recover more than a million jobs lost during the crisis.
Advertisement Metro Sport ReporterTuesday 16 Apr 2019 5:32 pmShare this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link207Shares Denis Suarez is yet to make a competitive start for Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Denis Suarez’s agent has refused to rule out a move to Napoli this summer and admits the midfielder’s spell at Arsenal ‘hasn’t been his best’.The 25-year-old has failed to adapt to the physical demands of English football since joining on loan from Barcelona in January and has been limited to just six substitute appearances for the Gunners.Arsenal have the option to buy Suarez outright ahead of the 2019/20 campaign but Unai Emery is already exploring other options due to the Spaniard’s struggles.Suarez has been suffering with a persistent groin injury in recent weeks and the midfielder’s agent, Felix Guende, believes his client has been unable to build up any momentum during his time in north London.AdvertisementAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTMore: FootballRio Ferdinand urges Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to drop Manchester United starChelsea defender Fikayo Tomori reveals why he made U-turn over transfer deadline day moveMikel Arteta rates Thomas Partey’s chances of making his Arsenal debut vs Man City‘He has two years left at Barcelona. This year in England hasn’t been his best. He’s played little and hasn’t been able to find a rhythm,’ he told Radio Kiss Kiss.‘At the moment, he’s injured. He has muscle fatigue and an injury.‘We’re awaiting the results from the exams.’ Advertisement Denis Suarez’s agent rates midfielder’s time at Arsenal and responds to Napoli transfer interest Comment All of Suarez’s appearances have come from the bench (Picture: Getty)Guende has revealed that Suarez is keeping his options open amid reported interest from Arsenal’s Europa League opponents Napoli.‘Napoli? The interest is always appreciated, being a team that has been fighting for the top positions for years,’ he added.‘It’s a bit soon to talk about the transfer window, but we aren’t excluding anything.’MORE: Jurgen Klopp delivers positive Joe Gomez update ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Porto
Mosel started his new job with effect from 1 April.Under Kretschmer’s leadership the pension fund has won several IPE Awards, including best German Versorgungswerk two years in a row (2015 and 2016), and best infrastructure investment as well as fixed-income investment in 2016.Over the last decade the ÄVWL has built significant in-house expertise for real asset investments, especially infrastructure.In 2011, it successfully joined forces with other “Versorgungswerke” pension schemes to acquire shares in high-voltage grid operator Amprion from energy giant RWE.The ÄVWL has also taken over asset management for several smaller Versorgungswerke. Christian Mosel is taking over as main managing director at the €12bn Ärzteversorgung Westfalen-Lippe (ÄVWL).He succeeds Andreas Kretschmer, who has chaired the board at the pension fund for doctors in the German province of Westfalen-Lippe for 25 years.Until the start of the year, Mosel had been working for the German branch of Sarasin, the Swiss asset manager and banking group, as head of institutional business and deputy chairman of the board.Kretschmer will stay on as adviser to the ÄVWL on some investment boards, he confirmed to IPE.
Awareness sign during the Ebola outbreak in Guinea and Sierra Leone Awareness sign during the Ebola outbreak in Guinea and Sierra LeoneSouth African health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says establishing Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Africa will ensure the continent is not caught by surprise with an outbreak such as Ebola.Announcing a health cooperation agreement between Africa and China on Tuesday, the two health ministers, Motsoaledi and Lin Bin, said they realised the importance of establishing a resilient health system in Africa, which would include the creation of the CDC.Chinese government has committed to build 100 health facilities in across Africa and to help establish disease control centres.“We don’t want to wait for another disaster. So a CDC is going to be a form of surveillance, which will help us. It’s going to be Africa’s intelligence centre. The CDC will work as an intelligence centre for diseases, to tell us that if we don’t watch out, this is likely to happen. With the CDC, we as African countries will know what is about to happen. Unlike what happened with Ebola. We were caught napping there.” Motsoaledi saidApart from a main CDC in the continent, each African region will have a centre in each countries which have laboratories that will be regarded as World Health Organisation [WHO] collaborating centres.
The 7th grade Lady Bulldog Basketball team advanced to the championship game of the Southeastern Indiana Tourney with a commanding 36-18 win over South Ripley.Abigail Westerfeld and Liz Heidlage each scored 7 points to lead the team. Liz had excellent court awareness throughout the game dishing out many assists from her point guard position. Macy Prickel and Carlie Werner chipped in offensively with 6 points a piece, while Anna Bauer and Ellie Cassidy each contributed 5 points. Bauer launched and made a NBA 3 point shot buzzer-beater just before halftime. Kayla Meyer grabbed several key rebounds, while Kari Reer, Gwen Martin, and Ellie Haverkos provided solid minutes to help the team secure the win.The girls will play Sunman Dearborn for the championship trophy on Thursday at Jac-Cen-Del. Come out and support the team! Good luck, ladies! We are proud of you!!!!!!Courtesy of Bulldogs Coach Shelly Prickel.The BMS 8th grade lady Bulldogs lost to South Ripley in a tough fought game by the score of 25 to 23.The Dogs led at the first break by 1 point but had difficulty scoring in quarter number 2 and fell behind 15 to 10 at half. Strong second half defense kept BMS in the game allowing only 10 South Ripley second half points. The Dogs came charging back late in the 4th quarter scoring 11 points but a shot at the buzzer did not find its mark.Kendall Dickman led BMS with 8 points on two three pointers and Hattie Westerfeld scored 8 as well.It was a great team effort and I proud of the focus, effort, and intensity of the whole team.Courtesy of Bulldogs Coach Thomas Barnett.
RelatedPosts Joe Aribo out of Super Eagles friendlies Celtic given tricky tie in UEFA Champions League qualifiers, Red Star drawn away Celtic appoint Gavin Strachan coach Free agent Efe Ambrose has opened the door for a sensational return to Scottish football. The former Celtic and Hibs defender is on the lookout for a new club having left Derby in the summer. The 30-year-old has already turned down a number of lucrative offers because it wasn’t right for him and his family. But he revealed a return to Scotland is something that would have an appeal. Ambrose said: “I would never say never about the possibility of coming back to Scottish football. “It is a great place to play football and I feel the Scottish league is growing and getting better. “The standing and reputation of the league is growing and there is a real profile to it with the likes of Neil Lennon and Steven Gerrard now at Celtic and Rangers. “I have had some great times in Scotland. My times there, with Celtic and Hibs, were amongst the best of my career and if there was interest there then it is something I would definitely consider.” Ambrose has also insisted his next move is not just about money. He said: “I have had some offers. I had a big-money offer from Turkey that would have seen me earn more than I did at Celtic but it just didn’t feel right. “I want a club to make sure the move is right for my family and for me at this stage in my career.” The centre-half is currently back in Nigeria but has been keeping himself fit by turning out for his local side, Narayi Celtic Kaduna, who were formed after his own spell at Parkhead. Ambrose said: “I have been training every day with my local team back in Nigeria and playing in friendly games. “So when I get my next move sorted, I will be ready to hit the ground running and to be able to get up to speed very quickly. That was the problem when I went to Derby last season.”Tags: CelticDerbyEfe AmbroseHibs
Press Association The need for reinforcements at Old Trafford was laid bare in the most humiliating fashion on Tuesday night as United were dumped out of the Capital One Cup with a 4-0 defeat to MK Dons. United’s lack of depth was easy for all to see as fringe players like Anderson, Danny Welbeck, Javier Hernandez and Shinji Kagawa all failed to impress manager Louis van Gaal. The new United boss made his fourth signing of the summer on Tuesday in the shape of Angel di Maria, who cost a British transfer record fee of £59.7million, and more new arrivals are expected before Monday’s deadline. Blind, a versatile Dutchman who can play left-back or in central midfield, is on Van Gaal’s transfer wish list, but Ajax want to hold on to the player for another year so they will not let him go cheaply in this window. “We believe that we currently have a strong team and want Daley to stay for another year,” Ajax director of football Marc Overmars told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. “Only if the absolute top price is paid is a transfer negotiable. “Daley’s management know how we feel at the moment. “Next year we will have a much more lenient policy, we are willing to talk with Daley and we will settle for a reasonable price.” Blind’s agent Rob Jansen claimed on Tuesday United were yet to launch a bid to sign the 24-year-old son of former Holland international Danny Blind. And Overmars said there had still been no enquiry from United for the player on Wednesday. Ajax have told Manchester United they will not be able to sign Daley Blind on the cheap. “There’s some rumblings around Daley, some clubs enquired, but there is no concrete offer,” the former Arsenal winger said. “And with Manchester United, there is no contact at all.” Van Gaal, who is also interested in Arturo Vidal, hopes to include Di Maria in his squad for Saturday’s trip to Burnley. The Argentina international was not present at United’s galling defeat at stadium:mk, but he will no doubt be aware of the club’s poor plight. Van Gaal’s team have taken one point from their opening two Premier League fixtures and the 63-year-old conceded last week it would take a “miracle” for United to lift the trophy in May. Di Maria wants to win silverware with United, but his immediate ambition is to help the club finish in the top four. “I want to achieve great things with Manchester United and I would like to win many trophies with them,” the former Real Madrid man told MUTV. “One of the objectives and one of the goals would be to actually get back into the Champions League.” Di Maria’s form at the World Cup was one of the main reasons why United had to pay so much for the former Benfica man. The winger was named on the shortlist for player of the tournament, even though he missed the final defeat to Germany and the last-four encounter against Holland, who were then managed by Van Gaal. The prospect of playing under Van Gaal excites Di Maria, who has signed a five-year contract with United. “I am looking forward to working with Louis van Gaal, he is a very good manager and he did very well with Holland during the World Cup,” he said. Di Maria hopes the presence of compatriot Marcos Rojo and fellow Spanish speakers like Juan Mata, David de Gea and Ander Herrera will help him settle in at United, where the players have been instructed to speak English to each other. “I don’t speak English at the moment, so to have people who speak Spanish is a big help for me,” Di Maria added. “I hope I will be able to learn English very quickly and get used to the city very quickly.” 
New Delhi: Taking note of ailing condition of Indian archery great Limba Ram, the Sports Ministry on Tuesday released Rs 5 lakh for the treatment of the former Olympian. “The ministry has released the money for his treatment,” an official in the ministry of sports told PTI.Later the ministry also tweeted that the Sports Authority of India officials met him and released the amount.”Limba Ram is a champion of Indian sport and his speedy recovery is of utmost concern. #SAI Officials have met him and Rs. 5 lakhs will be released for his further treatment,” the SAI tweet read.My prayers are with Padma Shri Limba Ram Ji and his family. Wishing for his speedy recovery. https://t.co/u0hYxOemtJ— Chowkidar Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) May 7, 2019The 46-year-old, who came close to winning a bronze medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, is being treated for a neuro-degenerative disease at the AIIMS here in a six-bed unit of the general ward. It’s learnt that Limba has developed Parkinson’s disease as he needs a good medical treatment.Earlier Dronacharya Awardee and national observer (archery) Sanjeeva Singh had written to the Sports Ministry making a plea for financial support for his treatment.”He (Limba) requires medical aid to the tune of Rs 4-5 lakh. Humbly request for your kind support. The medical aid can be directly given to AIIMS,” he wrote in the mail sent to DG SAI.Limba was also a successful coach having guided India to three gold, one silver and four bronze medals at the New Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games.With him as coach, the Indian recurve archers including Deepika Kumari held number one rankings.Limba’s contract was not renewed after India’s failure in London 2012 Olympics and since then the recurve archery is in a downward spiral. For all the Latest Sports News News, Other Sports News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, (CMC) – Manager of the West Indies team Rawl Lewis says the Caribbean men will not be underestimating Sri Lanka in their three-match One-Day International (ODI) series starting here Saturday, but will be focused on winning the series and regaining the support of fans across the region.Five years after a 3-0 whitewash in their last tour there, a “fit” West Indies team will be trying to secure their first ever ODI series win in Sri Lanka.West Indies lost their opening warm-up match in Colombo on Tuesday, going down by two wickets to a Sri Lanka Cricket XI. And they will take on a Sri Lanka Board President’s XI Thursday in their last tour match before facing a strong Sri Lanka side in the opening ODI.Speaking on the Mason & Guest radio show, Lewis said he is satisfied with the preparation ahead of this weekend’s game and believes the 15-man squad is ready for the task ahead.“All personnel have been working hard to prepare the team. We have no concern at this time. I really think that everything is in place. We have a few days to continue our preparation leading up to the first match. Everyone seems to be in high spirits, everyone is fit and ready,” the former West Indies leg-spinner said.He added that it was important for the Keiron Pollard-led team to end the series on a winning note, particularly to get people rallying around the West Indies again.“We have been playing very good cricket lately. We went to India and we didn’t win every match…but we competed well with India which is a very powerful team. We are never going to underestimate Sri Lanka. We played Ireland in the Caribbean; we won.We want to continue to win cricket. We need to develop this habit of winning matches and winning series. We would want to win every match that we play, and we understand that winning would bring back the fans to cricket, would encourage the people of the Caribbean to play more cricket.“So we need to continue to win as the senior team and just make sure that we get people back supporting West Indies cricket. As long as we keep winning, they keep supporting,” he said.The Grenadian, who first managed the team during their successful ICC T20 World Cup run in India in 2016 before returning to the position in February 2018, stressed that the management of the Caribbean side would keep fighting to get West Indies cricket back to where it needs to be.“We will never give up hope on West Indies cricket. We are here, we are working every day, we do whatever we need to do to ensure the players are well prepared to represent West Indies at the highest level. So we want to win every match, no doubt about it,” he assured.
Tipp FM’s coverage of the game in Thurles gets underway at 4.50pm on Saturday and will be brought to you in association with Cleary Motors Renault, Thurles.We’ll also bring you coverage of Tipperary V Kilkenny in DIvision 1A of the Allianz National Hurling League from 6.50 on Saturday evening. Our broadcast will be in association with Donal Ryan Motor Group – Nenagh, Thurles and Roscrea and Arrabawn Store, Tyone, Nenagh. The Premier were due to play the Leinster side at Semple Stadium last Sunday but the match was postponed and refixed for this coming Saturday evening.Tipp will go second in the Division 3 table if they win.Liam says losing their last meeting with the O’Farrell County was costly.
The Astros have to be absolutely exhausted after their two games on Thursday and Friday, but they are two wins richer so they can’t be complaining too much.One day after defeating the Mariners in 14 innings in Seattle, the Astros (44-21) flew back to Houston and defeated the Orioles in 11, but they got a little help in the process. Ruptured testicle sends Mariners’ Mitch Haniger to the IL Dud of the NightJose Urena gave up six earned runs on 11 hits in three innings of a 7-1 Marlins loss to the Braves. He also gave up a home run to Ronald Acuna which really has to sting. Kind of like an unnecessary beanball.You love to see it.#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/KffaO2X1YS— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 8, 2019HighlightJesse Winker made an amazing catch in foul territory in the Reds’ 4-2 loss to the Phillies.Cue the “Top 10” music. #BornToBaseball pic.twitter.com/E9Zw9UxQRh— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 8, 2019What’s NextCardinals (31-30) at Cubs (35-27), 7:15 p.m. ET — The Cardinals seem to have weathered the storm that was the month of May and sit 3 1/2 games back of the National League Central Division-leading Cubs. Jack Flaherty (4-3, 3.76 ERA) has gotten through a bit of a sophomore slump to open the season and has given up three earned runs or less in each of his last seven starts. Jon Lester (4-4, 3.32) bounced back from three bad starts to toss seven innings of one-run ball his last time out. In the 11th inning with the game tied at 3, Robinson Chirinos doubled to left with Yuli Gurriel on base.The not-so-fleet-of-foot infielder then trucked around the bases and was waved around to go score, probably incorrectly. Related News The throw to the plate was in plenty of time to grab him too, but there is a reason the Orioles are 19-44 this season, not a ton is going right for them.And on this play, it simply came down to catching the baseball, which as a catcher, Chance Sisco has some experience in.The problem is he didn’t catch the ball and Gurriel was able to snake his way to home plate to score the winning run.#Safe!!! #YuliGurriel battles for home plate on a huge hit by #RobinsonChirinos. #Astros best #Orioles 4-3 in the 11th!! #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/5ah0GknYHA— Shern-Min Chow 🙋🏻 (@ShernMinKHOU) June 8, 2019The play neatly summed up the season for both teams. Houston found a way to win again despite being without Jose Altuve, George Springer and Carlos Correa and the Orioles found a way to lose because it’s just really difficult for them to win right now.Studs of the NightDavid Peralta went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs in Arizona’s 8-2 win over the Blue Jays.Brandon Woodruff matched a career high with 10 strikeouts while tossing six innings and allowing three runs in the Brewers’ 10-4 win over the Pirates.Marwin Gonzalez went 4 for 5 with an RBI in the Twins’ 6-3 win over the Tigers.
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There’s no chance of rain in the forecast through Sunday’s final round. Local blues: With the exception of former USC standout Kevin Stadler, who shot a 4-under 67, players with local ties didn’t fare well in the opening round. Corey Pavin (UCLA) was tied for 72nd at 1-over 72. Tom Lehman (former Wood Ranch pro) was tied for 88th at 73. Former UCLA standouts John Merrick (74) and Duffy Waldorf (75) were tied for 99th and 117th, respectively. Jason Gore (Hart High/Pepperdine) and David Berganio Jr. (Granada Hills) were tied for 113th after shooting 6-over 77s. And Scott Miller (Simi Valley) was one of six players left on the course when darkness suspended play. Miller, a golf professional at North Ranch Country Club of Westlake Village, was at 7-over through 16 holes and will have to complete the remainder of his round this morning. Anthony Kim, who grew up in Studio City, shot a 1-over 72, but the projected cut is even par. He played Riviera Country Club just one other time before arriving this week. Kim was 2-under during his round but was sidetracked by a double bogey on the eighth hole. MY COACH VINNY Phil Mickelson, who hadn’t played the Nissan since 2001, got some tips Wednesday from LPGA Hall of Famer Amy Alcott, who is a member at Riviera. Pat Perez, who like Mickelson shot a 5-under 66 in the opening round, received instruction the same day from a more unlikely source: actor Joe Pesci. “I worked with Pesci on my putting,” Perez admitted. “He actually made sense for once.” Perez said he usually plays a round with Pesci at Lakeside Country Club before the Nissan Open. “He said, `Just barely hold the putter … you’re doing this and doing that,’ and he got some other words in there, too,” Perez said. “But basically, just hold it and let it swing and feel how far you want to hit it.” The advice apparently worked, as Perez made 15 of 17 putts of less than 10 feet. He converted three birdies in the 13- to 14-foot range. Of course, it also helped that Perez made three more birdies of less than 3feet, what he termed “kick-ins.” “I was working on so many things (with the swing and putting),” Perez said, “that I didn’t even concentrate on what my score was.” Staff writer Gene Warnick contributed to this report. 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! PACIFIC PALISADES – Greg McLaughlin, the president of the Tiger Woods Foundation, denied a report that Tiger Woods skipped the Nissan Open because he wanted to move his tournament, the Target World Challenge, from December to November in a battle with PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem. The Daily Mail of London reported that such a move was causing friction between the two and might be a reason Woods missed the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship and the Nissan. Bzzzzz: As Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Vaughn Taylor were waiting to tee off on the par-3 sixth hole, something disturbed a gigantic bee hive and hundreds of bees swarmed the fairway, sending fans scrambling. After the trio teed off, Mickelson and Els calmly walked down the fairway while Taylor tried to high-step his way around the bees. Mike Ortega, the Nissan’s tournament chairman, said he was aware of the problem and a maintenance crew was dispatched to spray the area. Ortega said Riviera doesn’t usually have a problem with bees because the weather is often rainy and cold. Do a little dance: Ortega had a strange way of trying to ensure that it wouldn’t rain this year. “I did a lot of praying and dancing to get good weather,” Ortega said. 
“We’ve never discussed having the tournament in November with the PGA Tour,” McLaughlin said Thursday. “We’ve had the tournament the first or second week in December since the very beginning. We’ve been pleased because we’ve had great success with that. Last year we had the best attendance yet, and we’re pleased with the dates. We’ve never had any discussions about that.” Woods has not made a public statement about why he decided to pass on the Nissan Open for just the second time in his pro career. Thus, speculation has been rampant about why he didn’t play at this week’s Nissan, where he was given his first sponsor exemption as a 16-year-old. 