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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Penguins re-sign captain Kostopoulos

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The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have re-signed forwardTom Kostopoulosto an American Hockey League contract for the 2016-17 season.

Kostopoulos enters his 18th season of professional hockey and 10th year with the Penguins organization. The 37-year-old native of Mississauga, Ont., had his most productive season in a decade in 2015-16, appearing in 75 games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and racking up 52 points (19 goals, 33 assists). His 52 points were good enough for the second-highest total on the team. He was also named the recipient of the AHL"s 2015-16 Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award, which recognizes a player for his sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey.

During the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs, Kostopoulos tied for the team lead with five goals and tied for second on the club with 12 points in 10 postseason games.

A five-time captain for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Kostopoulos is the clubs all-time leader in games played (553), goals (157), assists (239) and points (396). He is also first in the Penguins postseason rankings with 86 games played, 23 goals, 42 assists and 65 points.

Since beginning his pro career in 1999-2000 as a member of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins inaugural team, Kostopoulos has played in 1,247 regular-season matches between the AHL and National Hockey League. On Mar. 6, 2016, Kostopoulos played his 600th career AHL game, making him the fourth player in hockey history to reach both 600 NHL games and 600 AHL games.

In 617 AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Manchester, Kostopoulos has recorded 182 goals and 285 assists for 467 points. In 630 NHL games with Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Montreal, Carolina, Calgary and New Jersey, Kostopoulos has totaled 61 goals, 96 assists and 157 points.

Kostopoulos has played 92 career postseason games in the AHL, totaling 23 goals and 49 assists for 72 points -- good for 20th on the league"s all-time playoff scoring list.

Kostopoulos was originally drafted by Pittsburgh in the seventh round (204th overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

Source: http://theahl.com/penguins-re-sign-captain-kostopoulos-p202656

Kate Spade & Company (NYSE:KATE): Sell-Side Analysts Take on Earnings

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On or about 2016-08-03, when Kate Spade & Company (NYSE:KATE) releases their next quarterly report, Wall Street analysts anticipate the firm will report earnings/share of $0.14. The consensus EPS provided by Zacks Research, long recognized as a provider of top-of-the-line research. Sell-side analysts will want to know how the actual numbers compare to their estimates. A high Surprise Factor can make a large difference in the stock price following the report. Kate Spade & Company (NYSE:KATE) has recorded a surprise factor of 0% during the most recent quarter thanks to an EPS being $0 off the consensus estimate.

Where Does Wall Street See the Stock Going?

Research analysts project the shares of Kate Spade & Company (NYSE:KATE) could range from a high of $25/$39, a standard deviation of $3.887. The 9 analysts who provided the projections have a consensus target that stands at $30.111. This number was revised on 2016-05-11. They represent the short-term projections that include the next 12 months.

Investors use Zacks.coms Average Brokerage Recommendation Score in order to find the consensus number on the stock based on professional recommendations. The ABR is an average of all of the recommendations compiled by several research firms on a given stock. The ABR rank is gauged on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being a STRONG BUY up to 5 being a STRONG SELL. Investors should proceed with caution when with these recommendations, however, because of the tendency of analysts to be optimistic on their ratings. Kate Spade & Companys shares have an ABR of 1.55.

Kate Spade & Co, formerly Fifth & Pacific Companies Inc, designs and markets a portfolio of retail-based, premium brands, including JUICY COUTURE, KATE SPADE and LUCKY BRAND. The Company also has a private brand jewelry design and development division, which markets brands through department stores and serves J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. (JCPenney), through exclusive supplier agreements for the LIZ CLAIBORNE and MONET jewelry lines and Kohls Corporation (Kohls) through an exclusive supplier agreement for DANA BUCHMAN jewelry. It also has licenses for the LIZ CLAIBORNE NEW YORK brand, available at QVC and LIZWEAR, which is distributed through the club store channel. It maintains an 18.75% stake in MEXX, a European and Canadian apparel and accessories retail-based brand. In February 2014, the Company completed the sale of Lucky Brand Dungarees Inc.

This article is informational purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell the stock

Source: http://www.greenvilletribune.com/kate-spade-company-nysekate-sell-side-analysts-take-on-earnings/

ESPYS to honor TNT"s Craig Sager with Jimmy V Perseverance Award

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Turner Sports reporter Craig Sager has been selected to receive the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at The ESPYS in July.

Sager, a 34-year Turner veteran and popular TNT sideline reporter known for wearing flashy suits, has continued to work as he faces a recurrence of the leukemia he has been battling for the past few years.

"When I was diagnosed with cancer, like so many other people, my life changed forever," Sager said in a statement Monday. "Over the last two years, I"ve done everything in my power to live my life as normally as possible. But at times, you need support and I"m so thankful to everyone who has been there for me."

Sager, 64, will be presented the award at the 24th annual ESPYS, which will air live on ABC on July 13 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

"One of those pieces of inspiration has come from Jim Valvano himself," Sager said of the late NC State basketball coach, who inspired millions with his courageous battle against cancer in 1993. "I have his [ESPYS] speech saved on my phone and, now 23 years later, its impact lives on with me and countless others. There is no greater honor than receiving this award and I am very humbled."

Sager missed 11 months while undergoing treatment for leukemia and a bone marrow transplant from his son before returning to his position on the sideline during TNT"s NBA coverage in March 2015. But he revealed in an interview with HBO in April that his cancer was no longer in remission.

The Jimmy V Award is given to someone in sports who has overcome great obstacles through perseverance and determination. It is named for Valvano, the NCAA-winning coach who gave an emotional acceptance speech at the 1993 ESPYS that included his famous words "Don"t Give Up ... Don"t Ever Give Up!" He died of cancer later that year.

Sager and Valvano became close when they worked together on basketball at the 1991 Pan American Games in Cuba. Sager recalled that he didn"t realize how ill Valvano was until he saw that speech at the ESPYS. Yet as weakened as Valvano was by the cancer, he still summoned the power for that riveting speech.

"He fought until the bitter end," Sager said on TNT"s pregame show Tuesday night. "That speech he made on March 3 of 1993 resonates as strong today as it did that day. I have it on my cellphone. I can play it at the hospital when I"m feeling down. "Don"t give up. Don"t ever give up." That"s pretty much what I"ve tried to follow. Don"t give up and don"t give in."

Craig Sager on being honored with the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the ESPYS in July: "There is no greater honor than receiving this award and I am very humbled."AJ Messier/NBAE via Getty Images

Sager has said he is in "uncharted waters" and must keep his strength up. He also said he has already undergone two stem cell transplants. It"s very rare that someone would have a third, so he said he has to keep his strength up and spirits undeterred despite the latest challenge in his cancer fight.

"Craig"s positive attitude and passion have always been cornerstones of the coverage he does for TNT and those attributes are a large part of what endears him to fans," Maura Mandt, executive producer of the ESPYS, said in a statement. "He serves as an inspiration to many as he continues his work while battling this devastating disease."

Sager will fly back home to Atlanta on Wednesday morning to see his doctors, then out to California that night for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. After TNT"s playoff coverage ends, Sager is scheduled for eight days of chemotherapy in Houston starting June 6. He undergoes the treatment once every three weeks, and this will be his fifth cycle out of six.

The sixth cycle is scheduled for July, before he plans to head to Rio to cover basketball at the Olympics for NBC.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

Source: http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/15708765/tnt-craig-sager-receive-jim-valvano-award-espys

VIDEO: Sia Does Nat on Ellen

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Sia appeared on Ellen DeGeneres"s talk show on Friday, singing her version of Nat King Cole"s "Unforgettable."

The iconic song famously covered by Cole"s own daughter, Natalie is featured in Finding Dory, the forthcoming Pixar sequel to Finding Nemo that stars DeGeneres as a fish with nearly no short-term memory (get it?). DeGeneres told her audience that she asked Sia to sing "Unforgettable" for the film and was taken aback when the shy pop singer said yes.

The live performance felt a little underwhelming to some, with the music drowning out the song"s beautiful lyrics and Sia"s ever present wig covering up her face. Of the clip, Joe Jervis of JoeMyGod simply said this: "Awful." Rolling Stone disagreed, calling Sia"s version "stunning." Judge for yourself.

Source: http://www.advocate.com/music/2016/5/21/video-sia-does-nat-ellen

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Mel B"s daughter Madison Belafonte upstages her at Alice Through The Looking Glass premiere

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She may only be four, but that didn"t stop Mel B"s youngest daughter from outshining her mother on the red carpet with her sassy and cute poses on Monday.

Madison Belafonte looked every inch the Hollywood starlet as she attended the premiere of Disney"s Alice Through The Looking Glass with her sisters Angel Murphy and Giselle Belafonte in California.

Mel B went for a stand-out look in striped black and white jeans with a Hermes belt and a slinky black top showcasing her enviable curves, but her daughter stole the show.

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Grinning like a Cheshire cat: Madison Belafonte (bottom left) looked cute as she attended the premiere of Alice Through The Looking Glass with Mel B, and sisters Giselle (far left) and Angel (right) in California on Monday

Continuing the black theme, stepdaughter Giselle wore black leggings, a skirt, a loose fitted jumper and trainers as she held little sister Madison"s hand.

Both nine-year-old Angel and Madison wore mini Queen of Hearts costumes for the occasion as they got into the spirit of things.

And Madison proved she was every inch a Spice Girl"s daughter, posing with her hand on her hipa s she joined her family.

Over here, please: Youngest daughter Madison stole the show with her adorable poses as she stood with her hand on her hips

Friends in high places: Madison clung onto her mother"s leg as they caught up with Carmen Electra

Mel B is also mother to 17-year-old Phoenix Chi from her relationship with former backing dancer Jimmy Gulzar.

Angel"s father is Eddie Murphy, and she shares Madison with her husband of nine years Stephen Belafonte.Stephen is also father to 12-year-old Giselle from a previous relationship.

The family were attending the star-studded premiere ofTim Burton"s adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, starringMia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway.

The sequel follows Alice"s adventures as she slips through the looking glass on a return trip to Wonderland.

What a cast! (L-R) Costume designer Colleen Atwood, director James Bobin, actors Anne Hathaway, Sasha Baron Cohen, singer-songwriter Pink, actors Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, producer Suzanne Todd, screenwriter Linda Wollverton, producer Joe Roth, actor Matt Lucas and composer Danny Elfman

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3606224/Mel-B-s-daughter-Madison-Belafonte-upstages-Alice-Looking-Glass-premiere.html