Tulsi Gabbard disinvited from Democratic debate, interview with Wolf Blitzer (October 12, 2015) PhotoRepresentative Tulsi Gabbard, Democrat of Hawaii, in her Capitol Hill office in November. Ms Gabbard resigned as a vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee on Sunday.Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times
Representative Tulsi Gabbard, Democrat of Hawaii, resigned as a vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee on Sunday in order to endorse Senator Bernie Sanders for president.
The endorsement came a day after Hillary Clinton won the Democratic primary in South Carolina by a huge margin she captured nearly 74 percent of the vote in a signal of her support in the South right before several other Southern states vote in Tuesdays primaries.
Ms. Gabbard explained her decision in a video on YouTube in which she said that, as a military veteran, she wanted the United States to avoid interventionist wars of regime change.
As a veteran of two Middle East deployments, I know first hand the cost of war, said Ms. Gabbard, one of the first female combat veterans to serve in Congress. I know how important it is that our commander-in-chief has the sound judgment required to know when to use Americas military power and when not to use that power.
As a vice chair of the D.N.C., I am required to stay neutral in democratic primaries, but I cannot remain neutral any longer, she added. The stakes are just too high. Thats why today Im endorsing Senator Bernie Sanders to be our next president and commander in chief of the United States.
Ms. Gabbard, while not mentioning Mrs. Clinton by name, went on to cast Mr. Sanders as being more interested in peace and as someone who would be better trusted with the lives of American troops. She also implied that Mr. Sanders had better foreign policy judgment than his rival.
We need a commander in chief who has foresight, who exercises good judgment, and who understands the need for a robust foreign policy which defends the safety and security of the American people, and who will not waste precious lives and money on interventionist wars of regime change, Ms. Gabbard said. We can elect a president who will lead us into more interventionist wars of regime change, or we can elect a president who will usher in a new era of peace and prosperity.
Ms. Gabbard, who was born in American Samoa and is the first Hindu elected to Congress, is seen as a young, rising star of the party but has publicly battled Democratic leadership. In October, Ms. Gabbard said she was uninvited from the first Democratic presidential primary debate by the chief of staff to Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, the chairwoman of the national committee, after Ms. Gabbard appeared on television and called for more debates.
At the time, the partys leadership had been criticized for allowing only a limited number of debates, which some viewed as an effort to deny Mr. Sanders more time to confront Mrs. Clinton when she was ahead in polls. Ms. Wasserman Schultz has denied that Ms. Gabbard was uninvited from the debate.
Mr. Sanders welcomed Ms. Gabbards endorsement Sunday.
Congresswoman Gabbard is one of the important voices of a new generation of leaders, Mr. Sanders said in a statement. As a veteran of the Iraq War she understands the cost of war and is fighting to create a foreign policy that not only protects America but keeps us out of perpetual wars that we should not be in.
Ms. Wasserman Schultz praised Ms. Gabbard with a statement of her own. As one of the first female combat veterans to serve in Congress and the first American Samoan and Hindu member of Congress, Congresswoman Gabbard is a role model who embodies the American ideal that anyone can dream big and make a difference, Ms. Wasserman Schultz said. She is also a colleague in Congress and a friend, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside her when our Party unites behind whoever emerges as our nominee.
UFC 196: Holly Holm - Ready to Defend Championship
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
The Fight: Conor McGregor vs. Nate DiazThe Real Fight: Nate Diaz vs. The UFC"s Best Interest
The Stakes
A massive fight between UFC lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos and UFC featherweight champ Conor McGregor fell apart when Dos Anjos pulled out due to a foot injury. Now, all involved parties are rolling the dice by putting McGregor opposite the always-dangerous Nate Diaz. If McGregor stays the course, the UFC, Dos Anjos and McGregor are poised for a huge payday. If Diaz wins, though, the UFC"s 2016 would suddenly become much less profitable.
The Question
Can the McGregor train keep a"rollin"?
Analysis
McGregor"s drawing power is second to none right now, and it"s approaching the point where he could, potentially, start breaking UFC gate and pay-per-view records. That, of course, is contingent on him winning.
If McGregor drops this fight to Diaz, the big super title fight is taken off the table. The potential welterweight title fight with Robbie Lawler after that? Gone. Add to that the fact that McGregor is seemingly done at 145 pounds, and this fight with Diaz, suddenly, becomes a high-stakes affair instead of a "fun fight for the fans."
Of course, fans should just kick back and enjoy the ride. UFC brass, however, are probably going to have at least one or two sleepless nights this week.
LONDON The last time UFC lightweight Rustam Khabilov walked out of the octagon, he was on a two-fight skid. Then he sat out for one year.
The threat of unemployment motivated Khabilov (18-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) to get back in the UFCs good graces. Thankfully for him, he was able to do so by outpointing Norman Parke (21-5-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) on the UFC Fight Pass-streamed prelims of UFC Fight Night 84 at TheO2in London.
After two losses, if you lose the third fight, everybody knows what can happen, he said through atranslator backstage. So Im very happy, and Im ready to start my new road to the top of the lightweight division.
Khabilov, part of a wave of Dagestan-born fighters competing in the UFC, earned three straight wins in the octagon before losses to ex-champ Benson Henderson and Adriano Martins. A win over Parke, another prospect who fell on hard times after a turn on The Ultimate Fighter: Smashes, brings his first win since a decision over Jorge Masvidal in November 2013.
Check out the above video to get Khabilovs thoughts on his fight and whats next for his career.
For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 84, check out the UFC Events section of the site.
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Manchester United vs Arsenal 3-2 All Goals And Highlights 28/02/2016
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Sir Alex is smiling in the stands, Glory, glory Man United is ringing out lustily. Could that match be a turning point for Louis van Gaal and his team? United were superb there wholehearted, sharp, fresh, creative, gutsy. A skeleton side grew into the game, deserved the remarkable Rashfords early pair and second-half strike from Herrera, and perhaps most impressive of all was the way in which they responded each time Arsenal pulled a goal back. They never looked cowed or flustered, and it has to be said that senior players such as Carrick, Mata and Blind were superb in marshalling the likes of Rashford and Varela through proceedings. This was light years from the United weve seen this season, in more ways than one.
And Arsenal? Oh, Arsenal. Lets not beat about the bush it was so, so disappointing from them. We should probably know what to expect by now, but this was a huge opportunity and they blew it. They were flat, sluggish and second best throughout, rarely threatening even after clawing themselves back into the game. You cant rule them out of the title race, of course you cant but can you really see this team forcing it home? Those false dawns must be absolutely exasperating for their fans.
Right, youve a cup final to get your teeth into now. Thanks for your company as ever and apologies that the live score on the blog got stuck at 2-1 today, technical issue Im told. Cheers, and enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
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Full-time! Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal
They can! What a victory that is for Manchester United!
Manchester United fans are smiling again. Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
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90+5 min: A late change for United, James Weir replacing Herrera. Can they see it out?
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90+4 min: Arsenal pumping the long b***s forward now. All, so far, met by thumping clearances...
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90+3 min: Its back in the corner again with Januzaj, who then makes for the box and almost picks out Lingard. No charge of the light brigade from Arsenal yet, although Ozil picks up a booking for bashing Varela into the advertising hoardings.
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90+1 min: We will have five added minutes. Arsenal dont deserve a draw here. But this will be a long, long period of stoppage time for United.
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89 min: Probably a bit of a stretch for United to imagine they can hold the ball down there until 90+4, or so. Its given away eventually, but then great work from Fosu-Mensah and Januzaj gets the ball down the other flank to cheers.
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88 min: Then Sanchez beats Varela to a header and almost slips Ramsey in, but his touch lets him down and De Gea gets out quickly. Nervy times. Elneny, who has played daftly since coming on, then fouls Lingard deep inside the Arsenal half to afford United some respite. The ball goes into the corner and a corner is then won.
Arsenals Alexis Sanchez attacks is challenged by Jesse Lingard. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
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86 min: Close-ish there though, as another fine Ozil free-kick finds Koscielny at the back stick. His header loops up, and De Gea catches.
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85 min: Arsenal are probing theres genuine urgency at last but so far finding few spaces. But theres time...
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83 min: Welbeck now goes off, to a few boos. On comes Alex Iwobi, nephew of Jay Jay Okocha.
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82 min: Varela concedes a corner after Sanchez, growing in influence now, finds Welbeck. Depay heads away powerfully at the near post.
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80 min: Just a few signs that the earlier pattern Arsenal probing, United dropping in a little too deep is going to repeat itself now. Giroud heads over, beating Varela to a Sanchez cross, and United wont want much more of that. Now Rashford comes off, to absolutely tumultuous applause. So well deserved! Adnan Januzaj replaces him.
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78 min: Tottenham now lead against Swansea Danny Rose scores. Arsenal need to win really, dont they?
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77 min: Wonderful take by Depay, killing a diagonal ball with his heel before it could come over his head. Hes been very bright today.
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76 min: Herrera, just booked, is told to calm down by Pawson after fouling Sanchez. Van Gaal then ... and this is bizarre ... falls on his backside on the touchline while remonstrating with fourth official Mike Dean! I think he was mimicking a dive! Its all taken a bit of a strange turn here.
Louis Van Gaal makes a bizarre point to the fourth official. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
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73 min: Elneny is booked for a hack on Depay, his first contribution of the game. The temperature has raised a notch. Might be in for quite a final 20 minutes here.
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71 min: Fisticuffs as Ramsey, having been clipped by Herrera, pushes him to the floor for no obvious reason. Theres a long delay, howls of Off! Off! Off!, but Craig Pawson eventually shows a yellow card. Herrera is booked too. Was Ramsey lucky?
Arsenals Aaron Ramsey clashes with Manchester Uniteds players. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters
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Goal! Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal (Ozil 69)Mesut Ozil makes sure of scoring from a rebound to make it two for Arsenal. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters
But this aint over! De Gea saves well after Welbeck takes down and shoots from a Sanchez cross. Ozil is first to the rebound, hitting the ball into the ground and into the unguarded goal. Can Arsenal get into gear now? Elneny has replaced Coquelin, another who has been poor today.
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69 min: It should be said that United, for all the criticism theyve had, have been as entertaining as you like today.
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68 min: Nearly four. Depay and Rashford this time do link up to good effect, the former homing in on goal before Bellerin intervenes just in time.
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67 min: Fair play to United, really. When Arsenal kept possession for the halfs opening minutes you feared for them but they got themselves right back into it and were in the ascendancy before the goal. This, so far, has been desperately half-hearted stuff from Arsenal.
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Goal! Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal (Herrera 65)Manchester Uniteds Herrera restores their two-goal lead. Photograph: Matt West/Rex/Shutterstock
The two-goal lead is restored! Mata surges into the United half and reverses the ball to the right, where Rashford goes on another run. Gabriel holds him up but he keeps possession, waits maturely and lays across to the onrushing Herrera, inside the D. Well never know if the diving Cech would have saved his shot it takes a bit deflection off Koscielnys chest and gives him no chance at all!
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63 min: A cute one-two on the edge of the box between Depay and Rashford doesnt come off, but United are having a good spell at the moment. Here comes Giroud though! He does, indeed, come on for Walcott who Im afraid has been really sub-par.
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61 min: Depay cuts in and thwacks in another shot. Cech saves well, although cant grab it cleanly.
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60 min: United have got a grip now after that ominous Arsenal start, although you suspect theyll be confined to counters. Walcott is caught on the ball again; it must be Giroud time soon.
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58 min: Fosu-Mensah is not, as far as I know, a full back by trade at all but has slotted into Rojos spot.
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56 min: The free-kick, from the Ozil foul, is finally taken and goes all the way through to Schneiderlin at the back post. His shot is blocked by Sanchez.
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56 min: Rojo is down, and it doesnt look good. The ex-Ajax youngster Tim Fosu-Mensah replaces him for his debut, and Uniteds team gets yet younger!
Manchester Uniteds Marcos Rojo gets a serious knock. Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
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54 min: Better from the home team, with Rashford pulling left and passing infield to Mata, who cant quite play Depay in. Cech and Koscielny then both have some fun dallying on the ball and getting away with it. Then Lingard gets them up the right flank and Ozil rather crudely kicks him down.
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53 min: Walcott crosses usefully enough from the right after getting on the end of a superb switch, but nobody is there. Then Sanchez runs along the edge of the box but his right-footer is blocked. United are getting sucked right back though.
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50 min: Rojo gets in sharpish to deny Ramsey, who had got round the back after a fine Ozil touch. United wont want the whole half to play out to this; its been all Arsenal so far.
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50 min: Having just seen that handball again, at last, Im really not sure where else Rashford could have gone. Would have been harsh, for me.
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47 min: Replays apparently showed a Rashford handball in that late off-the-line skirmish at the end of the first half. United might have got a bit lucky, but I dont think Arsenal can worry too much about luck here. They need to improve. Meantime, Rashford is down and receiving treatment ...
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Peeeeep! Second half underway
United, from right to left, kick off.
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Do we think Giroud might make hay in the second half, were he to be introduced? Get him on for Walcott? Arsenals goal, and a couple of subsequent flurries, certainly suggested that Uniteds makeshift defence isnt the brightest in the air.
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From James Bolle: Loved Welbecks reaction to his goal - he wheeled away to celebrate, then seemed to remember where he was and decided against it, opting for a jog to halfway and a couple of muted high fives. But not in a showy Im not celebrating way. The best non-celebration celebration Ive ever seen. #welbz
Thank you for the correct spelling of #welbz.
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From Scott Stricker: Im concerned that the only Walcott touch I can remember is when he gave the ball away in the buildup to the first goal.
Such potential though.
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Half-time: Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal
What an absorbing half. United, who grew into things as the game went on, scored twice in a matter of minutes through the irrepressible Rashford, fine finishes both. Welbeck replied for a well out of sorts Arsenal, and we have one heck of a second period awaiting us now.
Manchester Uniteds Marcus Rashford walks off thoughtfully at half time. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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45+2 min: Another Arsenal corner now, and a chance the ball pings off Schneiderlin and someone, not sure who, spirits it away from the line!
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45+1 min: No dice. Ozils effort hits the wall; Sanchezs follow-up ricochets off Depay for a corner. Rashford clears that the boys put a shift in!
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45 min: Welbeck is fouled three or four yards outside the box by Blind chance for an equaliser here ...
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45 min: Rashford, faced with Koscielny, goes on a run but cant beat the centre-back. He had a good option or two to his left. I think well let him off.
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42 min: Perfect timing, that, for Arsenal who had looked so flat. Now its United who could probably use the whistle.
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Goal! Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal (Welbeck 41)Danny Welbeck gets a goal back for Arsenal. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
Now then. Free-kick from Ozil in a fairly central position halfway inside the United half. Theres not much of an angle but the delivery, whipped and flat, is outstanding. Welbeck gets across his man, glances a similar header to Rashfords across De Gea, and well find out a lot more about both sides now.
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38 min: Sanchez overcooks a ball to Ramsey goal kick. If Arsenal cant come out of this with something it will be hard to take them very seriously. Theyve completely faded from view and will be grateful for the break as things stand.
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36 min: Now Cech is out swiftly to gather after a mistake by Gabriel. The visitors need to sort themselves out sharpish. They do go on the attack now and Blind does well to block an Ozil cross-shot.
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36 min: Depay, to screams of shoot, does so and lashes over after receiving a Koscielny clearance. But Old Trafford is bouncing right now. United have been superb; Arsenal, currently, are just invisible.
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34 min: Rashford is totally the English Mller, writes Alex Flynn. Perfect understanding of space. Nerveless first time finishes. Steady now, this is the first or second time weve seen him play. But ... well ... what a story this is. United are teeming with confidence at the moment; Arsenal cant get a touch.
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Unbelievable. United put together another move down the right; it seems to have gone a bit loose but Lingard retrieves the ball and d***s a left-footed cross in from the corner of the box. Up goes Rashford, barely challenged, and glances a superb header across Cech! Wow.
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Goal! Manchester United 2-0 Arsenal (Rashford 32)Manchester Uniteds Marcus Rashford heads their second goal of the match. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters
This is actually happening.
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Goal! Manchester United 1-0 Arsenal (Rashford 29)Marcus Rashford scores the opening goal for Manchester United. Photograph: Matt West/Rex/Shutterstock
Well, well, well! Herrera tackles a dawdling Walcott midway inside the Arsenal half. The ball is moved slickly out to Varela on the right, who clips in teasing cross. Gabriel cant get much on the clearance and it falls perfectly for Rashford, 10 yards out, who finds the top corner! What composure and what a goal for this under-strength United!
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27 min: Carrick, on that booking, is brave enough to make an absolutely *perfect* tackle on Welbeck in the area. Could not afford to go wrong there.
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26 min: Wholl be the happier so far? Probably United, who have settled down well, although Arsenal have had the best chance. Arsenal need to see a lot more from Walcott, in particular. Hes been invisible since that early run.
Virender Sehwag Part 1: "score a run off every ball" | ESPNcricinfo awards India v Pakistan, Asia Cup, Mirpur
February 27, 2016
Plays of the day from the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan in Mirpur
Mohammad Amir was swinging the ball in, and the Indian batsmen out AFP
The out-of-control bat
India did not have to wait too long to remove Khurram Manzoor after he survived gloving Ashish Nehra to the wicketkeeper. In the sixth over, he was sold down the river by Shoaib Malik, who, after pushing the ball towards cover, took a few steps and suddenly said no. Manzoor, in his attempt to get back to the non-striker"s end, lost control of his bat and by the time Virat Kohli struck with the direct hit, Manzoor was trying to run back without the bat in his hand.
The beam from the deep
Ravindra Jadeja ran in from deep midwicket in the eighth over and with one swoop he collected the slowly-moving ball and rocketed it to MS Dhoni. The throw was so flat and accurate that the India captain just had to knock down the stumps. Shahid Afridi, who had made the mistake of trying for a second run against one of the quickest Indian fielders with his team in shambles already, was short by quite a distance despite the dive.
The late dip
Ajinkya Rahane, who replaced the injured opener Shikhar Dhawan, saw Rohit Sharma fall to a sharp Mohammad Amir inswinger. Rahane had a chance to get a boundary off the first ball he faced as it was a wide down the leg side. He may have rued missing that because the next one that came his way was another late-moving inswinger that trapped him right in front. He tried to play it on the leg side but Amir"s delivery did not swing so much that it would have alluded the umpire into thinking that it was going down leg. It moved just enough and late enough to give Pakistan a perfect start while defending just 83.
The last shot
Pakistan"s last shot at any chance to put India under more pressure was in Amir"s last over, only the seventh of the innings. But Kohli played out the over with efficiency. He struck him for two fours before keeping him at bay until the last ball, which was bowled at 141 kph. Kohli quietly played it towards point and India had averted their last threat.
The glove
Manzoor was on 10 when he tried to scoop Ashish Nehra. The ball took his glove on the way to Dhoni but the umpire Sharfuddoula did not agree with the long, vociferous and repeated appeals from the bowler. Replays revealed a thickish touch from Manzoor"s glove before it landed in the keeper"s gloves. Kohli expressed his anger but it wasn"t clear towards whom and later Dhoni spoke to Sharfuddoula though it wasn"t clear if he was talking about the touch of the glove or how he had taken the catch, or something else.
Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo"s Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84
I GOT THE HEAT! Air Jordan 12 Master"s! Custom Gold Laces! SneakerHead Shoe Vlog Ep.25
The Air Jordan 12 has a big 2016 in front of it. After a brief cameo in 2015 with a collab that nobody saw coming, there are a handful of 12s are already scheduled to drop with the possibility more to be revealed in the coming weeks. It might not engage the sneaker community like the news of a classic Air Jordan 3 or Air Jordan 11 coming back, but thats quite all right with fans of the 12; they dont following in the shadow of a legend because theyve been doing it for years and its worked out quite nicely for them.
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After the breakthrough hit that was the Air Jordan 11, arguably the most famous sneaker ever made, the Air Jordan 12 had a lot to live up to. Its a Jordan of many firsts, including the first pair to use Zoom Air and the first to launch under Brand Jordan. It might not have the mainstream appeal as the shiny patent leather 11s, but it had an identity that was maybe best exemplified by a pair of ads the commercial below and The Master poster that featured an older, wiser Jordan. He might not be able to fly like it once did, but he could still kick your a*s. And those shoes? Yeah, theyll kick your a*s too.
With this weekends release of the Air Jordan 12 The Master poised to continue that legacy, lets take a look back at our picks of the Top 10 Air Jordan 12 colorways. Dont forget to follow our Air Jordan 12 The Master launch page for more release information, images and videos while youre checking this out.
Sole Collector
The Flint Grey kicks off our list with a no-frills, no-gimmicks needed colorway. Its a recurring theme with the 12; the design is strong enough that it doesnt need bright, shiny colorways to get people to notice. First released in 2004, a retro of these would be greatly appreciated at some point.
The almost tonal opposite of The Master colorway cracks the top 10 mostly on seniority, but also because its a good colorway of the 12 in its own right. The only problem is that when Jordan decided to release the Rising Sun colorway, they were originally going to do so with a white and red insole that replicated the design of the actual Rising Sun flag, which is considered offensive especially in China and South Korea because they represent Japanese imperialism, particularly during World War II. Yeah, best to downplay that aspect of the 12s design, guys.
Originally meant to be a Washington Wizards-themed pair for Michael Jordan, all of the copper accents were replaced with grey and red when it became clear MJ wasnt going to suit up for the Wiz again. A non-OG colorway that first dropped in 2004, the Air Jordan 12 French Blue was worn by the likes of Richard Hamilton, Ray Allen and one Kobe Bryant. Thats right, prior to the Black Mamba being a full-time Nike guy, he managed to sneak in a Jordan retro or two during the 2003-04 season, including the French Blue 12s. Its coming back this year (check out our Air Jordan 12 French Blue launch page for more information) so you can bet theres going to be a lot of people who cop that remember it more for Kobe (or even John Wall) than for MJ. Oh, thats a gloriously funny thing to me
I vaguely remember the Air Jordan 12 UNC dropping in womens sizes and yearning for a mens version. Only years later would I find out that a Carmelo Anthony PE version would actually become available but only in limited quantities. With a color blocking that is reminiscent of the classic Team Jordan 1 UNC (which is to say minimal as all h**l), I could write a Sneaker Grails post about all of the great player exclusive 12s that have been made through the years. Hey, wait a minute
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The Taxi might be the most popular version of the Air Jordan 12. That isnt a surprise considering MJ wore it all throughout the 1996-97 NBA regular season, which also happened to be the leagues 50th anniversary, so we definitely have plenty of pics of the Taxi that year. The Taxi has received the retro treatment a handful of times in both its original and low-cut form so its versatility is well-documented as well. It mostly recently came back a few years ago in 2013, but dont be surprised if it makes another go-around to go along with all of the other 12s that are dropping this year.
Another Air Jordan 12 that is also rumored to come back in 2016 is the Air Jordan 12 Cherry or White/Varsity Red. With its bright red hues, its another pair that His Airness wore frequently during the regular season. However, it might as well be called the Iverson 12s because these were the kicks that MJ wore when he got crossed up by a young rookie guard from the Philadelphia 76ers who was creating his own sneaker legacy.
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The Air Jordan 12 Obsidian stood out from the pack of Air Jordans, especially in the 90s when you associate Js as being mostly a red, black and white affair. You knew there was no way Michael Jordan was ever going to wear them on the court, which was crazy to think of at the time, but that also made them special, like they were made for other players to wear. That was the case when the shoe got a retro in 2012 and guys like Nate Robinson, Monta Ellis and Russell Westbrook all wore the dark blue kicks to compliment their attire.
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Yes, theyre that good. They better be considering they come with a $300 price tag and a box that well just say isnt so environmentally conscious. This premium version of the Air Jordan 12 actually succeeds where other 12s have failed miserably in making the nubuck actually work with the shoes design. The monochromatic charcoal look turns the shoe into something more than just a basketball sneaker but something of a work of art. The closest analogue I could make for this is when the Nike used a marble finish on the Nike Kobe 2 Prelude and transformed the entire look of the shoe into a piece that could be displayed in a museum.
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Disclaimer: These are my all-time favorite pair of Air Jordans. If ever there was a shoe that optimized how much of a badass Michael Jordan was during his prime, it was the Playoff 12s. Some of his greatest and most iconic moments took place in the Playoff 12, including the first triple double in an NBA All-Star Game and a game-winner in Game 1 of the 1997 NBA Finals. You know it as the most famous instance of Jordans fist pump victory celebration.
No, the 2009 version with emojis dont count. Im talking about the textured leather black and red version that came out in 1997 and again in 2003 and hopefully will be back this year (to keep up to date with that, follow our Air Jordan 12 Flu Game launch page for more information). Worn by Michael Jordan in maybe his finest moment a Game 5 that could have shifted the momentum of the series to Utah while battling food poisoning the shoe would become a part of the legend as MJ rose to the occasion and put together an amazing effort that would eventually lead the Bulls to their fifth championship.
The Latest on three police officers being shot while responding to a domestic related incident. (all times local):
12:50 p.m.
The Virginia man facing murder charges in the shooting deaths of a police officer and another person has been identified as an Army staff sergeant assigned to the Pentagon.
Ronald Hamilton is being held without bond in the Prince William County Adult Detention Center on charges that include murder of a law enforcement officer. He is accused of shooting and killing Officer Ashley Guindon after she answered a domestic violence call at the Hamilton home Saturday evening. Two other officers are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Cindy Your, a Defense Information Systems Agency spokeswoman based at Fort Meade, Maryland, said Hamilton is an active duty Army staff sergeant assigned to the Joint Staff Support Center at the Pentagon.
Hamilton faces arraignment on Monday.
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11 a.m.
Authorities have identified a man suspected of killing a Prince William County police officer as Ronald Hamilton of Woodbridge, Virginia.
Officer Brandon Carpenter at the county"s adult detention center says Hamilton is being held without bond at the jail on charges including murder of a law enforcement officer. Hamilton faces other charges, including a separate first-degree murder charge. He is scheduled to be arraigned Monday.
The shooting occurred Saturday evening at Hamilton"s home, where neighbors say he lived with his wife and their 10-year-old son.
Officer Ashley Guindon was fatally shot while responding to a reported domestic dispute at the home that left one other person dead. Authorities have not identified the other victim. Two other police officers were wounded.
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1 a.m.
More than 100 patrol cars lined the roads outside Inova Fairfax Hospital early Sunday morning to stand vigil and provide escort to the medical examiner for the body of slain a slain Prince William County police officer.
Prince William County police say Officer Ashley Guindon was shot and killed Saturday responding to a domestic violence call. Two other officers were also shot and taken to the hospital. Their conditions are not known.
Police say Guindon had been sworn in as an officer on Friday and was on first shift Saturday when she was shot.
Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney Paul Ebert says he has authorized a capital murder charge, along with other counts, against the suspect, who is a military serviceman. He has not been identified.
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11:30 p.m.
Authorities say the suspect accused of killing a police officer and another woman is a military serviceman.
Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney Paul Ebert says he has authorized a capital murder charge, along with other counts, against the suspect, who has not been identified.
Police say Officer Ashley Guindon, who was sworn in Friday and started her first shift Saturday, died from her injuries after responding to a "verbal argument" Saturday. The condition of the two other officers shot is not known.
Virginia law allows for the death penalty for the murder of a police officer.
Ebert said the suspect will make his first court appearance on Monday.
Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, said in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Saturday night that a woman was killed in the dispute but police declined to confirm a woman died in the domestic violence call. Corey also said there was a child in the house who was not injured.
