All hail the Woodland Hills El Camino Real girls' soccer program. The Conquistadores won their record 12th City Section championship on Saturday, defeating Granada Hills, 3-0, in the championship game.
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Newcastle United manager buy out saves 2100 jobs - Sunday Sun
March 28 2013 Kerry Wood iMIKE Ashleyas get out of style merchant Republic has saved a lot more than 2000 jobs. The Sports World group, established by Newcastle United manager Ashley, has had within the investment in the shops combined with the groupas head office in Leeds and its sites and brands SoulCal, Fabric and Crafted. The undisclosed offer comes after the class called in directors from Ernst & Young earlier this month. Manager Hunter Kelly said: aIn what has been a really complicated time and volatile climate for shops, it's specially pleasing to possess done the successful sale of Republic, preserving 2,100 jobs across the UK large road and at its Leeds-based headquarters. aThe manufacturer Republic is well-recognised and well-respected by customers for providing quality, high-fashion goods and it's a testament to its energy that Sports Direct has made this expenditure to secure its large street presence.ai and future
Birmingham United 4-0 Norwich: Kagawa cap trick directs United 15 points obvious - Yahoo! Activities
A Shinji Kagawa hat trick helped Manchester United cruise to an appropriate 4-0 Premier League gain against Norwich City at Old Trafford, to increase its lead at the peak of the table to 15 points. The win against Chris Hughtonas subdued side never looked in much doubt, with Shinji Kagawa giving the home side a 1-0 guide just before half time after heating home at the post following Robin Van Persieas knockdown. Kagawa then added two after the period, coolly slotting home Wayne Rooneyas selfless move to quell any hopes of a Norwich comeback before dinking over Mark Bunn to supply a water counterattack with a delightful end. Rooney put a on the scoreline, striking in from 25 meters with the overall game drawing to a detailed. The result sees Manchester United further expand its unbeaten work, with Sir Alex Fergusonas part today 18 games without a reduction in all contests in front of Tuesday nightas crisis Champions League fit with Real Madrid. Sir Alex Ferguson leapt a couple of shocks by making Ryan Giggs a' who's awaiting his 1000thsenior look a out of his fit day group, while also opting to begin both Rooney and Van Persie with the visit of Jose Mourinhoas part just three days away. Change was made just one by the visitors from along side it which came from behind to beat Everton last week-end, with Anthony Pilkington drafted in for Luciano Becchio. Aside from an over-hit Bradley Johnson cross in the gameas starting deals, Norwich spent the entire first half established in a unique half as the house side labored to get them open. United visited through the gears with Michael Carrick pulling a program end from Mark Bunn at the Van Persie and near post and Rooney offering an instant of quality before their clever one-touch exchange was stopped by Bunn at the toes of the Dutchman. Just as it seemed the opening 45 minutes would peter out goalless United found itself ahead occasions before the interval, with Kagawa lashing in at the near post after Van Persie had prodded Antonio Valenciaas corner into the playmakeras way. Norwich started the second half in a far more exciting approach nevertheless after getting into several encouraging opportunities out wide the guests were unable to make telling balls into the field, with Grant Holt the most obvious target. Straight back Russell Martin was spared major blushes after terribly miscuing Holtas nod-down only four yards out of target, with the Canaries front-man led offside. Van Persie was replaced by Danny Welbeck on 65 minutes as United sought to rest their leading goal-scorer and re-establish a stranglehold on the overall game, while Norwich added on Kei Kamara a' the catalyst for his sideas impossible return against Everton last week-end a' moments later. Nevertheless, it was Kagawa who smartly doubled his tally for both the year and the game on the 76thminute to put the game certainly for the home area. Carrickas raking through baseball helped Rooney to cut back for Kagawa, who nonchalantly wrong-footed Bunn to position house. Kagawa got his hattrick moments later, going for a subtly heavy effect to gather Rooney's through ball before cutting over a developing Bunn. With the overall game entering its closing stages Rooney easily sold Johnson with a dummy 25 yards from target to allow the room for a rasping travel that easily beat a gloss to be put by Bunn on a convincing Manchester United get.
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Harris' 36 lead Virginia past No. 3 Duke, 73-68
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Joe Harris scored a career-high 36 points and Virginia celebrated the 11-year anniversary of its last victory over a top 5 team by doing it again, beating No. 3 Duke 73-68 on Thursday night.
Akil Mitchell added 19 points and 12 rebounds as he and Harris outplayed Duke's top twosome of Seth Curry and Mason Plumlee, giving Virginia (20-8, 10-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) its 16th consecutive victory at home. It came 11 years to the day since an 87-84 victory, also against No. 3 Duke.
Curry led Duke with 28 points, all but five coming after halftime, and Quinn Cook had 22, but the Blue Devils (24-4, 11-4) failed to slow down either Harris or Mitchell, whose dominating play kept a sellout crowd giddy all night. Plumlee finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and three turnovers and several times looked up to see Mitchell dunking over him.
In the second half, Harris and Mitchell scored Virginia's first 16 points as the Cavaliers built a 64-50 lead with 3:23 left before closing the victory at the free throw line.
Virginia led 28-23 at halftime. Curry hit a 3-pointer to start the second half but Mitchell responded with a 15-footer, Harris missed a 3-pointer over Plumlee, but went around him for the rebound and laid it in. As the Blue Devils were missing six consecutive shots, Mitchell hit two free throws, and when Rasheed Sulaimon fouled Harris in the act of shooting, he drew a technical foul for arguing.
Harris made all four shots, finishing off a 10-0 burst that made it 38-26, and when Virginia added a 7-2 burst a short time later, the lead was 49-35 with 8:15 to play and John Paul Jones Arena was roaring.
The Blue Devils, who may have been looking ahead to a matchup with No. 5 Miami on Saturday, never got closer than nine points until the final minute, when Virginia made 3 of 4 free throws to hold on.
The victory was huge for the Cavaliers, who were in need of a marquee victory to enhance their NCAA tournament credentials, and got it with a fast start and a stifling defensive effort that limited Duke to 39.6 percent shooting (21 of 53). And the Cavaliers did it despite making only three 3-pointers, more than four below its average, by pounding the ball inside. Virginia scored 34 points inside, Duke just 22.
With its first sellout since North Carolina visited last season, the Cavaliers quickly brought the crowd into the game by scoring the first nine points on their way to a 15-4 lead after 6 1/2 minutes.
Curry hit two free throws for his first points midway through the half, sparking a 15-4 burst for the Blue Devils that got them within 22-21 with 4:26 to play. Curry finished it with a 3-pointer, hit only field goal of the half. Duke's only points the rest of the half came on Plumlee's lone field goal of the half.
Jontel Evans steal and layup gave Virginia a 24-21 lead, and was Virginia's first field goal scored by anyone but Harris in more than 11 minutes. Baskets by Harris and Mitchell made it 28-23 at the half.
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Guns were collected by pistorius bought, in Olympic year
JOHANNESBURG (AP) a' The official at a South African gun lovers' club where Oscar Pistorius was a member says he steadily became a devoted collector of firearms in his Olympic year. He says Pistorius bought an accumulation shotguns and pistols, all American manufactured, his favorite. John Beare, vice chairman of the Lowveld Firearm Collectors Association, informed The Associated Press that Pistorius also ordered a semi-automatic rifle for his growing collection at the conclusion of 2012. That coincided with the early stages of Pistorius' relationship with Reeva Steenkamp, the model he shot and killed at his house in the early hours of Feb. 14. Prosecutors have billed Pistorius with premeditated murder for killing Steenkamp with three of four shots fired from his 9 mm pistol. Pistorius said he mistook Steenkamp for a burglar.
Kompany man: Vincent lures in trusted Belgian physio in bid to truly save his time - Mirror.co.uk
Lieven Maesschalck is arriving at Manchester to greatly help mend hurt City skipper Facebook Vincent Kompany has turned to a respected Belgian physio in a bid to save lots of his period. Birmingham City skipper Kompany has missed his sideas last five games by having an constant calf issue. Kompany hasn't played since enduring the problems for his left calf in Cityas 1-0 FA Cup gain at Stoke on January 26. A setback was suffered by him in his recovery after a problem created in his other calf and delayed his anticipated return. Distress loves Kompany: Vincent has missed last five games Today Kompany has put his faith in knowledgeable physiotherapist Lieven Maesschalck in the hope they can get as possible him right back playing as rapidly. Maesschalck is flying to Manchester from Belgium to pay weekly working together with Kompany on an extensive treatment plan. The physio works together with the Belgium national group and has additionally addressed the likes of Andriy Schevchenko and Real Madrid star Kaka before. City chef Roberto Mancini is eager to possess Kompany right back soon to boost their falling name expectations and FA Cup challenge.
Alex Ferguson desires to be when he ceases as employer.. Man Utd director.
The Red Devils boss, 71, is determined to remain after originally saying he would step away. Fergie insisted: aThereas no getting rid of me. I will probably become a director.a Within an meeting with new twentyfour7 Football journal Ferguson was quizzed about his pension day and said: aNobody knows, neither do I. It wonat be a physician that informs me to quit!a As for his heir, he revealed: aTheyall ask me. But I believe itall be considered a club choice maybe not mine.a Talking about having a place on the board, Fergie today added: "That is just a very long time away, I hope. "The position Bobby Charlton has performed at the club has been fantastic. "He has been a great support to the director and plenty of the people. "I think Bayern Munich may be the ideal model for this. "It isn't any problem having an imitation of the because of this club who have had therefore many great players over the years and who are now ambassadors now like Andy Cole, Bryan Robson, Peter Schmeichel. "There that is a task we ought to be using and are quite a few of them here now as well." Video: Fergie's retirementis largest danger - Drasdo
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