I-74 overpass to close in Decatur Co. Thursday
ST. OMER, Ind. – An overpass over I-74 near St. Paul in Decatur County is expected to close for the next 180 days beginning this week.County Road 700 North will be shut down for a $1.2 million replacement project by INDOT contractor Beaty Construction.Shoulder and lane closures will be in effect on I-74 while work is in progress. Intermittent stoppages are also planned on I-74 during demolition and beam setting operations.The project is expected to be complete by October 31. Motorists are encouraged to slow down and use extra caution through work zones.
Press Association He said: “The experience of Dick Advocaat is one they’re looking to draw on and get something a little more out of the players than Gus managed to do and more importantly to get points on the board. “When you see the experience of a man who’s managed across the world I wouldn’t have thought there would be too many surprises for him coming and managing in the Premier League. “There’s a different level of football in this Premier League in terms of its quality and intensity. It’s quicker and better and just as skilful as anywhere else in the world so I think it’s more about him getting used to his players and how best to pick a system with the players he’s got to get a result.” West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has dismissed reports linking him with the Sunderland job as “pure speculation”. The Hammers themselves have won only once in their last 12 league games and Allardyce’s contract runs out at the end of the current campaign – but he insisted he will not be looking to leave east London any time soon. “Pure speculation,” Allardyce replied when asked about reports linking him with a summer move to Sunderland. “I’m West Ham manager and I’m contracted to West Ham and don’t expect anything other than somewhere along the line we’ll be talking about a contract here.” When asked if he saw himself at West Ham next year, he said: “If that contract is right, yes.” Poyet’s 18-month reign at Sunderland came to an end following a 4-0 home defeat to Aston Villa last weekend, a result which leaves the club without a Premier League victory since January, and Allardyce fears a backlash from whatever side is named by Advocaat. “They’ve moved very swiftly for a replacement which is giving them the best possible chance of improving their results,” he said. “It will be one of those for us that makes the game more difficult with a new manager coming in and the fact they lost 4-0 last week. I think the players of Sunderland will be very hurt by the fact they let their fans down and also be feeling like they’ve let Gus down and they’ll want to do something about it.” Despite a managerial career spanning nearly 30 years, Advocaat has yet to taste life as a Premier League boss, but Allardyce believes his experience negates any potential surprises to managing in England. The 60-year-old emerged as an early favourite to be appointed at the Stadium of Light in the summer after the struggling Black Cats sacked Gus Poyet and installed Dick Advocaat on a short-term deal until the end of the season. With Sunderland hovering just one point above the Premier League relegation zone, former Rangers manager Advocaat has been tasked with maintaining their top-flight status – and starts with a trip to face West Ham on Saturday evening. 
Pardew said: “What he did surprise me with on Monday night is his aerial ability. He really was outstanding. “I don’t know if he’s got a bionic knee, but he’s got an extra spring from somewhere.” Pardew says the Cumbrian has many qualities – pace is not among them – and may have had to adapt his game, like Alan Shearer did, after serious injuries. “Glenn has had to change his game a little bit and he goes to Sunderland, goals per minute, as the best striker in the Premier League,” Pardew added. “That is great for him, it really is. It is a great tag for him and he can try and keep it for as long as he can.” Pardew believes he is reaping the rewards of Murray being given a chance to find his feet at Reading earlier this season. Murray scored eight goals in 18 games for the Royals, before committing to Palace on Pardew’s arrival in January. “In defending that decision, of Neil Warnock and the board here, of him going out on loan, he probably did need a few games and it’s difficult to get them in the Premier League,” Pardew said. “In a way the loan, which I think was perceived as a negative by our fans, might not have been a bad thing. I’m obviously getting the benefit of that.” Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew joked Glenn Murray has a “bionic” knee and hopes the striker can continue to torment Premier League defences. Murray missed the majority of last season after rupturing a cruciate knee ligament as Palace won promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs in 2013. The 31-year-old has netted five goals in five games, including in last Monday’s defeat of Manchester City, to earn the best goals-per-minute ratio of anyone in the top-flight. 
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Trinidad, May 25: Top-order batsman Devon Smith has been recalled to the 13-man West Indies squad after a gap of three years for the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning June 6 at the Queens Park Oval here.Uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Jahmar Hamilton has also earned his maiden call-up to the national squad, becoming only the second Anguillan, behind Omari Banks to receive the nod, according to an International Cricket Council (ICC) release.Reflecting on the squad, chairman of selectors Courtney Browne said they have retained the core of the Test team as they have been performing well while Devon has been recalled in the wake of his outstanding year.“We have retained the core of the Test team as they remain competitive even after a tough series in New Zealand. Devon Smith had an outstanding year and players who excel to that degree should be recognised. We are trying to improve our top order batting performance,” Browne said.Batsmen Sunil Ambris and Jermaine Blackwood as well as all-rounder Raymon Reifer —who all made it to the West Indies’ last Test assignment against New Zealand— have all been left out of the squad.Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, who is currently recovering from a stress fracture in his back, has also not been picked.The Sri Lanka series will also include the historic day-night Test, which will be the final of the three-match series to be held at the Kensington Oval, Barbados from June 23 to June 27. The second match will be played at St. Lucia from June 14-18.Squad: Jason Holder (Captain), Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich (WK), Shannon Gabriel, Jamar Hamilton, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Devon Smith. IANS
Facebook Twitter Google+ The rage that roared in Roy Williams’ voice four days ago was replaced with cheer and pomp.On Monday, the North Carolina head coach growled and grumbled through his 10-minute section of the Atlantic Coast Conference coaches’ teleconference. But by Friday, the storm of anger brought on by 15 games of inconsistency, and capped by back-to-back losses to Wake Forest and Miami, had blown over.Williams smiled and reminisced through most of his press conference. He remembered a statement from former UNC forward Deon Thompson in 2010 that resonated with him strongly: “Everybody was about ready to pack it in and coach Williams came to work every day and tried to convince us that we could turn this thing around.”“You go home and you’re mad,” Williams said, “and I don’t have a dog or a cat and I don’t kick (my wife) Wanda, for sure. You just go home and put it behind you and come back the next day and try to do the best that you can at practice. That’s the way I’ve been my entire life. I’ve played terribly on the front nine before and said, ‘By God I can birdie every hole the rest of the way.’”In 2009-10, there was no happy ending — Williams said he has yet to shoot one-under the full back nine. But in 2013, there could be. North Carolina (10-5) has defeated three national title contenders in No. 5 Michigan State, No. 12 Louisville and No. 14 Kentucky and looks for a fourth resume-building victory when it enters a jam-packed Carrier Dome to face undefeated No. 2 Syracuse (15-0) on Saturday at noon.AdvertisementThis is placeholder textIt’s that Tar Heels team — the one that’s played up to its opponent, not the once that’s lost to five unranked teams — that SU head coach Jim Boeheim and Co. should expect to play against. A dangerously athletic team that can beat you in transition, take the ball back and beat you again. North Carolina is fully capable of beating Syracuse, and if the Orange comes out expecting the second-grade Tar Heels, but gets first-grade, it’ll mean loss No. 1 for SU.“They’re one of the scariest teams in the country,” Syracuse forward C.J. Fair said. “They play up to the competition. They show their weaknesses in games they’re favored to win, so North Carolina’s one of the scariest teams. We’ve got to take care of business early in the game. Can’t let them stick around.”The Tar Heels’ play has waxed and waned through 15 games this season as the team’s energy, pace, rebounding and secondary scoring have been inconsistent. And the unpredictability has driven fans and media members to utter confusion and Williams to sheer fury at times.He called the moments after the team’s 63-57 loss to Miami (Fla.) on Wednesday the lowest point mentally in his 40-year coaching career.“Around here if you lose a couple games, people think you should go jump off the top of a building,” Williams said Friday.The two UNC teams that have showed up this season have been starkly different.The bad Tar Heels also soften up their presence in the paint and fail to get out in transition. In their 73-67 loss to Wake Forest on Jan. 5, the Demon Deacons registered more fast-break points (11) than UNC (8).But the good Tar Heels won the transition battle against Michigan State and Kentucky by a combined margin of 26-14.Sophomore forward J.P. Tokoto said the difference is in effort and motivation, and North Carolina has every reason to play hard against the Orange on Saturday. An 0-3 start in conference play would be disastrous for a program with such high standards.“We have great ACC teams – like Miami, like Wake Forest. They’re not pushovers. They came out and played harder than us,” Tokoto said. “Fortunate enough for us, that’s an easy fix.”Syracuse has gotten a top-notch performance from just about every team this season. It’s inevitable when you’re No. 2 with multiple NBA prospects.But none of those opposing best efforts, save maybe Villanova, compare to North Carolina’s. There might not be another team in the country with a more impressive victory list.And Syracuse will have to fight to avoid becoming the next victim.Stephen Bailey is the sports editor at The Daily Orange, where his column appears occasionally. He can be reached at sebail01@syr.edu or on Twitter at @Stephen_Bailey1. Comments Published on January 11, 2014 at 1:46 am
In a blog post on Sports Illustrated and on social media, five-star point guard Dior Johnson announced his verbal commitment to Syracuse on Friday night.The 6-foot-2 Johnson plays at Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California. He’s the 13th-ranked prospect in the Class of 2022, according to ESPN. Johnson is 247Sports’ top point guard in the class.“I don’t have anything against the Blue Bloods,” Johnson wrote in the blog post, “But I’m the kind of guy who wants to go to a school where I can play against them and beat them.” Facebook Twitter Google+ Published on February 7, 2020 at 6:32 pm Contact Danny: dremerma@syr.edu | @DannyEmerman
Johnson, who averages over 25 points per game, took an unofficial visit to SU last week and was impressed by the Carrier Dome and the Orange’s fans.Originally from Kingston, NY, Johnson played in the same AAU program as current SU shooting guard Buddy Boeheim. Johnson is the second member of the Class of 2022 to commit. Comments
Kemba Walker free agency rumors: Guard receives max contract from Celtics NBA free agency rumors: Pacers revamp backcourt, add Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb The 76ers have made major changes to their roster.Philadelphia agreed to send Jimmy Butler to the Heat in a sign-and-trade Sunday, according to a report from ESPN, which cites unidentified league sources. The team received Josh Richardson in return. The deal will include Josh Richardson to the 76ers, league sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/nWFrg00mtm— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019The Heat appeared to be Butler’s top choice this summer and he agreed to a four-year, $142 million max contract with the team.Butler began the season with the Timberwolves before he was dealt to the 76ers in mid-November. He averaged 18.2 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 33.8% from 3-point range in 55 regular season games with Philadelphia. Related News Meanwhile, the 76ers also inked center Al Horford to a four-year, $109 million deal, his agent, Jason Glushon told ESPN.The Horford contract has $97M guaranteed and $12M in bonuses tied to championships, league sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/9ayQXSUaiU— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019Horford was a vital member of the Celtics’ rotation last season. He declined his $30.1 million player option with Boston earlier this month and was originally expected to return to the team on a three-year deal. But, the sides were reportedly far apart on a new contract and negotiations fell apart. NBA free agency news: Tobias Harris re-signs with 76ers “I’ve enjoyed being here in Boston,” Horford said about free agency last month (via MassLive.com). “Just have to wait and see what we’re going to do as a team. And it’s steps that the management is going to do moving forward and continue to get better.”The 76ers reportedly brought back Tobias Harris on a four-year, $180 million deal Sunday, as well.
Football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the FIFA rankings, published in July, made history by taking 14th position.However, Zmajevi( the dragons) do not seem to intend to stop there. At the next FIFA rankings, which will be released early next month, the BiH football team will jump a step more, and take 13th place.According to the calculations based on the ELO system, the team of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the next FIFA ranking will progress related to the placement.FIFArankingisvery important, because according to it, it determinescarriersgroups in thelottery, so Zmajevi (the dragons) veryeasilyduring thelotterygroupforthe European Championshipin Francecouldhave the statusof the host.(Source: Vijesti.ba)
Teen gunned down in Masbate Filipinos turn Taal Volcano ash, plastic trash into bricks PLAY LIST 01:40Filipinos turn Taal Volcano ash, plastic trash into bricks01:32Taal Volcano watch: Island fissures steaming, lake water receding02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite For the complete collegiate sports coverage including scores, schedules and stories, visit Inquirer Varsity. ST. BENILDE 71 – Naboa 17, Dixon 15, Leutcheu 12, Pili 8, Sta. Maria 8, San Juan 6, Suarez 3, Castor 2, Domingo 0, Velasco 0.Quarters: 28-21, 51-35, 74-53, 101-71. End of his agony? SC rules in favor of Espinosa, orders promoter heirs to pay boxing legend “At least for us, we got a good shooting percentage today. St. Benilde is giving us a lot of three-points and we’re making them. That’s the key to our game, that we made our threes,” he said, noting of his side’s 10-of-27 shooting from beyond the arc.Unique Naboa led St. Benilde (2-5) with 17 points, three rebounds, and two assists, while Edward Dixon got 15 markers and seven boards.Clement Leutcheu just missed out on a double-double as he racked 12 points and nine rebounds.The Scores:SAN SEBASTIAN 101 – Calisaan 20, Gayosa 15, Bulanadi 13, David 9, Mercado 8, Calma 8, Navarro 7, Baetiong 6, Capobres 5, Ilagan 4, Costelo 3, Baytan 3, Are 0, Quipse 0, Valdez 0.ADVERTISEMENT Ai-Ai delas Alas on Jiro Manio: ‘Sana pinahalagahan niya ang naitulong ko’ View comments Vince Carter biopic to be shown at Toronto film fest Marcosian mode: Duterte threatens to arrest water execs ‘one night’ LATEST STORIES 2 nabbed in Bicol drug stings MOST READ Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Albay to send off disaster response team to Batangas 787 earthquakes recorded in 24 hours due to restive Taal Volcano 787 earthquakes recorded in 24 hours due to restive Taal Volcano Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano warn public of fake account posing as her Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next San Sebastian leaned on Calisaan’s offensive surge in the fourth quarter, before Kevin Baytan’s trey erected a lead as high as 36, 96-60, late in the game.The lengthy forward dropped 14 of his 20 points in the payoff period, to go with his six rebounds to help the Golden Stags even their slate at 3-3.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSEnd of his agony? SC rules in favor of Espinosa, orders promoter heirs to pay boxing legendSPORTSRedemption is sweet for Ginebra, Scottie ThompsonSPORTSMayweather beats Pacquiao, Canelo for ‘Fighter of the Decade’Alfren Gayosa added 15 markers, 13 coming in the first half, on top of six boards, while Allyn Bulanadi got 13 points as San Sebastian dominated the lowly Blazers.Coach Egay Macaraya expressed satisfaction with the way his side dominated the game. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.netLeaning on Michael Calisaan, San Sebastian finally strung its first winning streak in the NCAA Season 93 men’s basketball tournament with a 101-71 whacking of St. Benilde Friday at Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.With their guns ablaze from the get-go, the Golden Stags showed their full potential on the offensive end, converting 54-percent of their shots from the field and became the first squad to break the century mark this year.ADVERTISEMENT
Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Judy Ann’s 1st project for 2020 is giving her a ‘stomachache’ LATEST STORIES Nadal, however, isn’t sure there is one.“Of course Novak and Roger, they are doing very well and especially they like the hard courts,” he said during the draw ceremony by the Hudson River in Lower Manhattan. “Let’s see. Let’s see what’s going on.”No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev and seventh-seeded Marin Cilic, the 2014 U.S. Open champion, are also in Federer’s half of the draw along with No. 30 seed Nick Kyrgios, the Australian whom Federer could meet in the third round.Stan Wawrinka, the 2016 U.S. Open champion who missed last year’s tournament because of injury and was given a wild card into this year’s field, faces No. 8 seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in one of the headline matches of the first round. Wawrinka, a three-time major titlist, eliminated Dimitrov in the first round at Wimbledon in June.Nadal’s half of the draw includes No. 3 seed and 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro — who could face another former U.S. Open champion in Andy Murray in the third round — and fifth-seeded Kevin Anderson, the Wimbledon and U.S. Open runner-up.Besides Federer-Djokovic, the other possible men’s quarterfinals are Nadal-Anderson, Del Potro-Dimitrov and Zverev-Cilic.Women’s No. 2 seed Caroline Wozniacki faces 2011 U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur in the first round. Sloane Stephens, the defending champion, is the No. 3 seed and could face former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka in the third round.Potential women’s quarterfinals include Halep vs. No. 8 Karolina Pliskova, Wozniacki vs. No. 5 Petra Kvitova, Stephens vs. No. 7 Elina Svitolina, and No. 4 Angelique Kerber vs. No. 6 Carolina Garcia. Japanese teenager Ikee wins 5th gold medal at Asian Games Will you be the first P16 Billion Powerball jackpot winner from the Philippines? That section of the women’s bracket, and a possible Roger Federer-Novak Djokovic quarterfinal showdown in the men’s, provided the most intrigue when the brackets were revealed at Thursday’s draw for the last major of the year.This marks Serena’s return to Flushing Meadows after missing the hard-court tournament in 2017 — she gave birth to her daughter last Sept. 1.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSJapeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for GinebraSPORTSTim Cone still willing to coach Gilas but admits decision won’t be ‘simple yes or no’The 36-year-old American has won six of her 23 Grand Slam titles at the U.S. Open and was given the No. 17 seed by the U.S. Tennis Association — nine places above her current ranking.Venus, who won five of her seven Grand Slam singles trophies in New York, is ranked and seeded 16th. She faces a tricky first-round match against Svetlana Kuznetsova, whose two major championships include the 2004 U.S. Open. Gov’t in no rush to rescue animals in Taal Kuznetsova was given a wild-card entry for the tournament, where main-draw play begins Monday.Serena’s opener comes against 60th-ranked Magda Linette of Poland. Should the Williams siblings both make it to the third round, they would play each other at a Grand Slam tournament sooner than they have since Venus beat Serena in the second round at the 1998 Australian Open — their very first head-to-head match on tour.They’ve gone on to play a total of 29 times — Serena leads 17-12 — and that includes nine all-in-the-family Grand Slam finals, most recently at the 2017 Australian Open.In the men’s field, No. 1-ranked and defending champion Rafael Nadal opens against David Ferrer in an all-Spanish rematch of their 2013 French Open final. No. 2 Federer plays Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round.Federer lost in the quarterfinals last year and this time in that round could face No. 6 seed Djokovic, the Wimbledon champion who beat him two weeks ago in a tuneup and is considered a tournament favorite after having to miss it last year because of injury.ADVERTISEMENT DepEd’s Taal challenge: 30K students displaced Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. 
Peza offers relief to ecozone firms ‘High crimes and misdemeanors’: Trump impeachment trial begins MOST READ Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Palace OKs total deployment ban on Kuwait OFWs Serena Williams serves to Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)NEW YORK — Serena and Venus Williams could be headed toward their earliest Grand Slam meeting in 20 years, facing a potential third-round matchup at the U.S. Open.If the sisters do play each other, the winner might face No. 1-ranked Simona Halep in the fourth round.ADVERTISEMENT Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next View comments