Day: April 16, 2022

Australian golf legend Jack Newton dies at 72

The latest EKings News today revealed that ex-Australian golfer Jack Newton died at the age of 72 following “health complications,” his family said.

Jack Newton lost a play-off to Tom Watson at the Open in 1975.  This as he finished second behind Sewe Ballesteros at the 1980 Masters. The was when his golf career ended. At the age of 33, when he lost an arm and right eye after being hit by a propeller while preparing to take off. Newton remains a golf course commentator and designer. However, in recent years, he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

“On behalf of our family, I declare that our brave and loving husband, Jack Newton.  Our brave and beloved father, brother, grandfather, and spouse, Jack Newton OAM [ The rank of Australia], passed away overnight due to health problems. This was communicated through a statement from Jack Newton’s son Clint Newton.

“He fought adversity as best he could. Jack chose to devote time, energy, and selfless effort to give back to the community through the Jack Newton Jr. Golf Foundation. He also did it through his sports commentary and golf course design. In addition, through massive fundraising for many charities. The most prominent is diabetes.”

He will leave a big hole

“Passion for sports and contributing to future generations of golfers and the Australian community.  Showing the character of a father, a loving husband, a proud older brother, a loving grandfather, and a maverick spouse.” Jack Newton won the British Match Play in 1974, the Big-Groode French Open in 1978, and the Australian Open in 1979. The PGA of Australia said I am deeply saddened by the death of Newton.

PGA added, “His playing career and his promotion of junior golf through the Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation. This will ensure that his legacy will remain etched in Australian golf forever.” Australian sports said that there was mourning for the departure of A “respected member.” The Australian Golf Association calls Jack Newton an “incredible character and golf legend.”

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Burnley sack Sean Dyce as head coach

Today’s football news, Premier League, EKings News, the latest revealed that Burnley had sacked manager Sean Dyce. With eight games remaining in the Premier League this season, the Clarets have lost five of their last six league games. and now ranks 18th on the scoreboard 4 points away from the team in the safe zone together

Sean Dyce is the longest-serving manager in the Premier League. By taking over at Turf Moor in October 2012, Alan Pace, Burnley’s chairman, said: It was a “difficult decision” to part with the 50-year-old, but the club “felt the need for a change.”

Sean Dyce’s last game in charge of Burnley was a 2-0 loss to Norwich City, who sit at the bottom of the Premier League. Assistant manager Ian Voane, Steve Stone, first-team coach, and goalkeeper coach Billy Mercer have also left the club. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Sean and his team. for their success at the club over the past decade,” said Alan Pace.

Highly Respected

“During his time at Turf Moor, Sean was credited both on and off the pitch. Respected by players, staff, supporters, and the wider football community, however, this season’s performance has been disappointing. And while this is an incredibly difficult decision with eight key games of the season remaining, We felt the need to change. To give the team the opportunity to maintain their Premier League status as much as possible.”

“Under-23 coach Mike Jackson will be assisted by Academy Director Paul Jenkins, Under-23 goalkeeping coach Connor King and captain Ben Mee. Asked to take charge of the squad for Sunday’s game against West Ham United, the process of recruiting to replace Shaun has begun. And there will be more announcements to fans soon.”

Sean Dyce added a new four-year contract until 2025 with Burnley in September last year. while he was at the club. He led them to two promotions from the Championship and two top-half finishes in the Premier League. He also helped Burnley qualify for European football for the first time in 51 years, leading the team. To an admirable seventh place in the Premier League in 2017-18, however, the Clarets have won just four Premier League games this season. This is the worst win record in the league.

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Ja Morant The Most Charming Player

NBA News Online Ja Morant The Most Charming Player

NBA News Online Ja Morant The Most Charming Player. Temetrius Jamel Morant, better known as Ja, is probably the most captivating player in the NBA right now. He is a 22-year-old and 1m91 point guard who possesses speed, strength, and athletic ability rarely seen. A feature that is reminiscent of the best Derrick Rose, the not-so-tall point guard who was MVP in 2011. The South Carolina-born boy is an entertainer, by the way, but at the same time, he’s grown up as a player, just in his third season in the NBA. He shone and made the team, the Memphis Grizzlies, a player which surprised us in this regular phase by finishing in a difficult second place in the Western Conference.

We’re talking about a man who was invented, almost literally, for a packet of potato chips. In the summer of 2016, Murray State University assistant James Kane went to Spartanburg High School to recruit players. It had a few names on it, most notably one called Tevin Brown, but Morant wasn’t listed. It turned out that after a few hours of players watching, Kane briefly left the main field for a quick meal. He went to the vending machine for a bag of chips, and from there, he saw a 3×3 dive in the secondary course.

That’s when he was surprised to see the skinny stranger’s athletic ability and ball possession. He soon realized that it was different and called the head coach to tell him what he saw. A few months later, Morant joined the faculty with Brown. Just two seasons in the NCAA was enough for him to make the leap to professionalism. Especially the incredible seconds, where he averaged 24.5 points, 10 assists, and 5.7 rebounds.

Right Knee Injury

Thus, at the age of 20, Morant was voted No. 2nd in the NBA draft for the Grizzlies. The transition didn’t cost him anything; from the start, it looked like he was different: 17.8 points and 7.3 assists in the first season. The numbers improved in the second half, and in the current half, they immediately exploded (27.4 points, 6.7 goal passes, 5.7 recoveries, and 1.2 steals). He went on to become the superstar of the competition. It becomes more prominent and becomes the basis of transgression. He took more shots (from 15.2 to 206) with higher efficiency.  His stats were from 45 to 49.3% from the field and from 30 to 34.3% in triples.

There were epic plays, like strings between late February and early March, when he scored 46 points, then 52 -maximum- and then 38. By January, he had hit the sweet spot. When he was selected for the All-Star Game, the match with the best 24 of the season.

The impact was no bigger because he had an injury problem during the campaign. He first missed 11 games in December and then another 11 – from the last 13 games in the regular season. This was due to an injury to his right knee. They confirmed that he would be ready to face, starting this Saturday in Minnesota. If any player deserves to pay for a ticket or watch a game on a TV or other device, it’s Morant. In reality, he is a guard – he can be a base or a bodyguard who, with space, is alluring. In the transition to speed, explosion and creativity are true wonders.

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