By The Associated Press Sun., June 24, 2018 BANGKOK—Search and rescue teams were looking Sunday for a dozen members of a youth soccer team who were missing and believed to be trapped in a cave in northern Thailand. Police said that local authorities, police and rescue workers were working with divers to find the 12 boys, aged 11-15, and their coach, who are believed to have entered the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Chiang Rai province late Saturday afternoon. The group were apparently trapped when a heavy rainstorm flooded a stream at the cave’s entrance. Police Col. Komsan Saardluan said parts of the cave, which is an estimated 6-8 kilometres long, get flooded to a height of as much as 5 metres during the rainy season, which runs from June through October. Footage on Thai television showed bikes and backpacks left at the cave entrance. ThaiPBS television reported that the team members came from various schools in the province and are thought to have been … [Read more...] about 12 young soccer players and their coach feared trapped in Thai cave
Senegal drawing 1-1 with Japan at halftime
Sport Senegal and Japan were drawing 1-1 at halftime during their World Cup clash in Yekaterinburg after Sadio Mane saw his early goal cancelled out by Takashi Inui’s equalizer. 24 Jun 2018 11:55PM Bookmark YEKATERINBURG, Russia: Senegal and Japan were drawing 1-1 at halftime during their World Cup clash in Yekaterinburg after Sadio Mane saw his early goal cancelled out by Takashi Inui’s equalizer.Senegal took the lead in the 11th minute when Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima punched a cross into Mane’s leg and the ball bounced back over the line and in, before Inui’s curled finish on 34 minutes meant the sides went in level at the break.A win for either side would put them in the driving seat at the top of Group H.(Writing by Jack Tarrant; Editing by Hugh Lawson) … [Read more...] about Senegal drawing 1-1 with Japan at halftime
Mascherano denies rift between players and coach Sampaoli
MOSCOW: Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano denied on Sunday that a rift had opened between the players and coach Jorge Sampaoli following their 3-0 World Cup defeat by Croatia, saying the relationship between the two sides was totally normal.The loss to Croatia, Argentina's heaviest in a World Cup group stage match since 1958, put the 2014 runners-up in serious danger of a first round exit before Nigeria's 2-0 win over Iceland gave them a lifeline.However, Argentina must still beat Nigeria in their final Group D game on Tuesday to stand a chance of reaching the last 16 and keep alive five-times world player of the year Lionel Messi's dream of winning a World Cup."The relationship with the coach is totally normal," said Mascherano, who at 34 is one of the most experienced and influential players in the squad."Obviously, if we feel uncomfortable about anything, we let him know....and that goes for the players on the bench as well as the ones on the field," he told a hastily-convened … [Read more...] about Mascherano denies rift between players and coach Sampaoli
Russia to extradite Brazilian robbery suspect caught at World Cup
MOSCOW: A Brazilian man detained at a World Cup match will be held in Russia before his extradition to face charges of robbing post offices in Brazil, a Russian court ruled on Sunday.Rodrigo Denardi Vicentini was picked up on an international arrest warrant after watching his country beat Costa Rica 2-0 in St Petersburg on Friday. He is wanted back home for a series of gang robberies targeting post offices last year, according to local Russian court documents.St Petersburg's Petrograd district court said it would now hold Vicentini for up to two months as part of the extradition request."(He) explained to the court that he was not guilty of anything, that the police were treating him well, asked to be let go, insisted he knew nothing about the charges and that probably everything that had happened was a mistake," the court said in a statement.Russian online news outlet Fontanka earlier reported that Vicentini had been identified at the match by Interpol, who worked with Russian and … [Read more...] about Russia to extradite Brazilian robbery suspect caught at World Cup
News PBA: Suspended Abueva still receiving salary from Alaska
MANILA, Philippines – Calvin Abueva may not be playing for the Alaska Aces right now, but he is still receiving his salary from the franchise – albeit with a fine. Alaska head coach Alex Compton bared Sunday that Abueva “is getting his salary,” even though he remains indefinitely suspended by the team following his no-show to practices. “He’s got a family,” said Compton. “This whole time, he’s been getting his salary with a fine.” “The amount won't be disclosed. That's not public business, but I know there are some concerned fans, so I'm allowed to share that,” he explained. Abueva, who was averaging 10.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game in the conference before his suspension, has now missed Alaska’s last five games of the 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Aces won their first three games without “The Beast,” but have now dropped back-to-back games – including a brutal 105-86 … [Read more...] about News PBA: Suspended Abueva still receiving salary from Alaska