Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Unbroadcast Film Shows Hillsborough Witness Was Right: The Daily EPL

BBC's TV program Panorama has viewed never before broadcast footage of the Hillsborough Disaster, and has shown that – despite the coroner's ruling that all those who died that day had been beyond help by 3:15pm – crucial evidence has been found that an off-duty police officer tried to revive a dying boy who was still alive after 3:30pm.

Click on the link below to the BBC News story to see a 2-minute video that goes into more detail regarding the revelation.

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NBA Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz Heading into Draft Lottery

With the NBA draft lottery forthcoming, there is plenty of buzz regarding what teams may or may not do with their first-round selections. Even though the draft order has yet to be determined, that hasn't stopped teams from inquiring about potential moves and getting prepared ahead of time.

There is usually a flurry of trades around draft time in the NBA, so it's interesting to note that teams are already posturing. Whether or not rumors come to fruition is anyone's guess as there is a lot that goes into making a trade, but it's certainly fun to speculate.

The Orlando Magic have the best odds when it comes to securing the No. 1 overall pick at 25 percent, according to SI.com, but it is far from a guarantee. The Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Hornets round out the top five. All of those teams have different needs and mindsets, but it's certainly possible that any of them could trade out of the top spot if they get it.

According to Sam Amico of FOX Sports, with so much uncertainty surrounding the top of the draft this year, it wouldn't be surprising to see the No. 1 pick get traded.

While trading the pick obviously depends upon who wins the lottery, Amico's assessment makes a lot of sense. There is usually a surefire top selection, but things aren't quite so black and white this year. Most figured that Kentucky center Nerlens Noel would go first, but he could be out until Christmas due to his ACL injury. Kansas guard Ben McLemore is the other option, but he just doesn't seem like No. 1 pick material due to the amount of holes in his game.

There is usually very little drama when it comes to the top pick, so a trade or at least talk of a trade is welcomed. Every team has different opinions when it comes to a guy like Noel, so while the team that gets the top selection may not want him, there's another team that might be willing to give up a king's ransom in order to draft him. Whatever the case, this promises to be one of the most intriguing drafts in recent memory.

Things didn't go according to plan for the Portland Trail Blazers this season as they missed the playoffs and are slated to pick No. 10 if the lottery is chalk, but they are actually in a pretty advantageous position.

They already have a legitimate star in power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, and Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard figures to be a big-time point guard for many years to come. With plenty of youth and talent already on the roster, Portland has options when it comes to the draft.

According to Joe Kotoch of ProBasketballDraft.com, the Blazers are looking for center depth and may be willing to part with their lottery pick if the right deal comes along.

Portland already has a starting five fitting of a playoff team with Aldridge, Lillard, Wesley Matthews, Nicolas Batum and J.J. Hickson, but depth is definitely a problem and the main reason why the Blazers only went 33-49. Hickson had a great year as he averaged nearly 13 points and 10 rebounds per game, but he isn't a traditional center at just 6'9".

The Blazers do have 2012 first-round pick Meyers Leonard behind him, but they are taking their time when it comes to developing the talented seven-footer. Bringing in another center could a smart move for Portland, especially since it's unlikely an immediate-impact player can be found around the No. 10 pick. It is unclear which centers the Blazers might be targeting, but it is certainly worth monitoring.

Perhaps no team is more firmly entrenched in no man's land than the Utah Jazz. Utah narrowly missed the postseason and has the lowest odds of any lottery team when it comes to landing the No. 1 pick. They also own the Golden State Warriors' No. 21 selection, so they certainly have some options.

According to Bill Oram of The Salt Lake Tribune, Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey is weighing all options, including potentially moving up in order to nab a desired player.

The Jazz already have a ton of depth in their front court with players like Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap, Enes Kanter, Derrick Favors and Marvin Williams. Utah's guard play suffered this season, though, so it could certainly use a bona-fide point guard or a shooting guard who can take over games. It's unclear if those types of players exist in this class, but the Jazz probably won't find them at No. 14 or No. 21.

If Utah can potentially get inside the top 10, then perhaps Michigan's Trey Burke or Indiana's Victor Oladipo become options. The Jazz need a player who can step in and contribute immediately at guard, and trading up is probably the best way to make that happen.

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Manchester City attempt to profit from end on the era following Alex Ferguson's... -- Telegraph. co. uk.

His captain, Vincent Kompany, predicted an awfully hard title race next season and added that City were "writing their particular history".

Both senior figures in the Etihad dressing room paid tribute for the departing Ferguson but are clearly looking forward to next season's pursuit with the Premier League. "United is a superb club and Ferguson can be a big character at that club, '' said Touré. "He has built everything at United along with the balance I hope will go to the City side now.

"We will see next year because you will encounter a lot of rivalry between Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and United [as properly as City]. Tottenham is coming through plus the Premier League is going to be very, very tough. "

Kompany advised, dismissing criticism of the following season's standards having dropped. "Anyone who thinks the Premier League will backwards is making a major mistake, '' said the city centre-half.

"Next season is going to be harder than ever. The fact that the English clubs were out so early inside the Champions League has rallied everyone to show that we are more advanced than that. " He expected plenty of activity in the transfer market.

"It will be a very good summer for you [media] boys in the sense that a lot of clubs have to become better and much clubs are hoping in a better season, " additional Kompany, who leads Manchester City out in Saturday's FA Mug final against Wigan Running.

Kompany lifted the Container in 2011 but City's gatherings were overshadowed by Usa securing the Premier League. History could be duplicated itself. "I have congratulated U . s . for winning the little league, credit is due to your prospects, '' said Kompany.

"Sir Alex did great things for football and for Manchester U . s . - fair play to your potential customers but we are writing our very own history. We can make it happen on Saturday again. ''

Many experts have a frustrating season designed for City, whose defence of their hard-won title was bad, so Kompany and Touré are determined to finish the term on some sort of positive note.

"You can look back on the season and say this went wrong or this went wrong but from now on people will look back in the trophies you have received. The rest won't topic. ''

Touré concurred, just saying: "Every year is essential the club because we want this to be a major club. We let the Premier League trophy go to United, but now we want to win this one. For many people, this will be a very important trophy.

"It is very crucial for you to keep winning trophies and that is certainly why I signed an alternative contract. I want to be part of the history of this club. We have definitely won some trophies. I hope there will likely be more, like the Champions League and the Top-quality League, like the FA Glass. ''

"In life you cannot be happy all the time and Kolo is a great man, a great personality and my older brother. Kolo was an important factor for me to can be bought [to City]. He has always presented me advice and she has told me not to be able to worry, everything will get fine. ''

The Bosnian international, with scored 14 goals this season, has been the subject matter of speculation, and when asked if perhaps he could leave afre the wedding of the season, this individual said: "We will discover. Everything is open. "

The 27-year-old was guilty of an glaring miss in last weekend's draw at Swansea City but made amends which includes a well-controlled winning volley next to West Bromwich Albion upon Tuesday.

Dzeko, an rarely used substitute when City overcom Stoke City in this 2011 final, accepts he again might not start but is keen to be part of the action.

He said: "Everyone is usually hoping, everyone wants to help you play. "I don't fully understand. I don't think with that but I think that's not really important. It's important so that you can win it. It means a great deal to the club, to your fans, to us members, to everyone. "

Dzeko earned a licence plate of 'super sub' earlier this coming year after a spell of scoring goals off your bench. Six of his first seven came as a substitute.

It was not a nickname the gamer particularly liked but he is focused only on team glory rather than personal success this 7 days.

He said: "That's this job to score plans, if I come with after 60 minutes or easily start. " When inquired if he dreamt of scoring the winner, this individual said: "I think this is important just to help you win it.

Via: Sergio Rodríguez, Rudy Fernández, Nocioni, Mirotic and Tomic, the ACB team

Reports out of Italy claim a possible Bolton return for Nicolas Anelka

Over the course of two seasons, Nicolas Anelka made 61 appearances for Bolton Wanderers, scoring 23 goals in the process. He finished the 2006/07 season as the Trotters' top scorer with ten goals on the year. The following season, he signed a four year contract extension but just one year after that, Chelsea came calling and Bolton Wanderers sold the French striker for £15 million.

After his Chelsea stay ended in 2012, Anelka moved to Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua (where he was later joined by Didier Drogba). With financial problems and a corruption scandal, among other issues including but not limited to the team's coach, Anelka left the side and moved to Juventus on a five month contract in January, 2013.

Anelka's participation in Juventus' Serie A-winning season was minimal, to say the least. The striker was named to the matchday squad on ten occasions but only participated in three matches, appearing as a late-game substitute in each one. Over the course of his stay, Anelka would total just 48 minutes in a Juventus shirt (including a five-minute-long run out against Celtic in the Champions League).

Now, two different reports out of Italy (from Sportevai and JuveMania) claim that Nicolas Anelka could be on his way back to the Reebok Stadium. It was his stay at Bolton that revived the career of "Le Sulk" following relatively short stays at Paris St Germain, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Fenerbahce.

Questions remain about whether Anelka is the Dougie Freedman "type" of player but his experience is unquestionable and it was the striker's time at Bolton Wanderers that really saw him flourish and re-enter the France national team picture. Wages for a player like Anelka would obviously be a concern but if the price is right, you can bet most fans would say "yes" in a heartbeat.

Freedman is not afraid of bringing in experienced players (insert Danny Butterfield quip here) and the idea of bringing back fan favorites has already been heavily discussed during the manager's relatively short tenure. On loan deadline day at the end of March, one of the most heavily-rumored moves was the potential return of El-Hadji Diouf.

Ranking the 2012-13 Premier League's Top 5 on Fanbase Satisfaction Levels

Arsenal's Season: 6/10: Despite a 16th qualification for the Champions League, this season has been a disappointment for Arsenal's fans. A decent start to the season saw their title challenge was all but over by November. The Gunners were then knocked out of the Capital One cup by Bradford, knocked of the FA Cup by Blackburn and then utterly humiliated by Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

The biggest positive of the season was then beating Munich 2-0 at the Allianz Arena, but in truth the tie was all over after the 3-0 loss in the first leg. The win did prove to be the catalyst for a good end-of-season run.

Star Player: 9/10: Santi Cazorla was head-and-shoulders above every other Arsenal player this season. The minute Spaniard was a strange omission from the PFA Team of the Year. His creativity, positional sense, and vision mark him out as an outstanding player and Arsenal may have to fight to hold onto him next term.

Flops Arsenal Can Do Without: Thomas Vermaelen had a nightmare season in 2012-13. He was joined by Gervinho, Andre Santos and Wojciech Szczesny as Arsenal's worst performing players. Vermaelen and Szczesny do have potential, but next season will surely be their last if they repeat their form from this term.

The Manager: 6/10: With Sir Alex Ferguson having retired, Arsene Wenger is now the longest serving manager in the Premier League. Since Arsenal last won a trophy in 2005, all 91 teams in the professional top-flight in England have changed their manager at least once.

That being said, Wenger has not reached the peaks he is capable of in some time. This season, once again, had its fair share of disappointments and Arsenal's fans patience is running out. Next season could be his last chance.

Who should Arsenal sign this summer? The Gunners need to sign a center-forward, look at bringing in a rival goalkeeper to get Szczesny motivated and a center-defender with pace.

Arsenal Fanbase Satisfaction Level: 6/10 Arsenal's players were wildly happy with finishing fourth ahead of their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. It would be fair to say that those satisfaction levels were not matched by their fans. This is a club who should be challenging for trophies and their fans have made their dissatisfaction known at every level of the club.

Here’s Kate Upton Before She Became The Mega-Supermodel You recognize And Love Today.

Kate Upton first located everyone's attention when this lady made the Sports Created swimsuit issue in 2011. Since then, she's graced other magazines, gotten close to Justin Verlander, already been hit on by Wolverines, appeared relating to the talk show circuit and done other exercises that usually included appearing attractive and barely clothed. Not necessarily that we're complaining.

Nonetheless swimsuit issue isn't at which she got her get started. Her first SI photo shoot ever occurred in the Philippines in 2010. SI editor MJ Day Instagram'd the details sheet for said capture yesterday. The photo gained many likes. Can the truth is why?

By the way, if you thought this was going to be about Upton way, way before she ended up being a mega-supermodel — prefer, a kid — remorseful to disappoint you, but it's all we've got on that front (via Hollywoodite):

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as studies claim A32m handle Bayern is.. area and Arsenal overlook Gotze. - Daily Mail

UPDATED: 02:09 EST, 23 April 2013 Arsenal and Manchester City check out have missed on Borussia Dortmund star Mario Gotze after reports in Germany stated he's agreed to join Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich. The 20-year-old has appeared as you of the very most popular advantages in Europe nonetheless it may be the Bavarian leaders who turn to have won the battle after causing the forward's a37million (A32m) release condition. The Germany global has, according to Bild, previously signed a long-term handle $7m a year (A6m). All smiles: Mario Gotze (right) is supposedly set to participate Bayern Munich in the summertime Gotze, who could confront his new workers in the Champions League closing at Wembley on May 25, has scored 14 goals for his team this year and has gained 22 hats for Germany. System chef Arsene Wenger had been ready to eventually sprinkle the bucks this summer and meet with the Gotze's clause but he'll now have to look elsewhere. The child had seemed set to remain at the Westfalenstadion for his sights having be apparently set by another year on a move to Barcelona. Key man: Gotze (left) has been followed by the biggest clubs in Europe including Manchester City aI am happy at Dortmund and As a team,a he explained earlier this month pleased with the way we're advancing. aAny thoughts about playing for another group are very much for the long run, but Real Madrid, Barcelona or Manchester United might be interesting. 'But I'm maybe not considering that right now. 'I am happy in Dortmund and very happy how things are getting. Thus, it's still somewhat away'

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