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Actually I never would have noticed this if Marcia didn't bring it to my attention. This would explain why it hurts when I press on that area.
Cricket's aptitude for producing the inexplicable has seldom been so convincingly demonstrated. England arrived at the supposedly impregnable bastion of West Indian cricket with their form and confidence rock-bottom. Even team manager Keith Fletcher admitted a draw would have been been considered a triumph: West Indies had won their last 12 Tests on the ground. To win, and win handsomely, becoming the first visiting Test team to succeed at Bridgetown since R. E. S. Wyatt's England team 59 years earlier, and only the second ever, beggared belief. And yet it was no fluke. England dictated the game and won on merit, eight minutes after the scheduled tea interval on the final day. Each of the five days had attracted capacity crowds, swelled by about 6,000 holidaying England supporters, creating a unique and strangely bipartisan atmosphere for a Caribbean Test.
West Indies fielded the same team who won the Georgetown and Port-of-Spain Tests, but England substituted Tufnell for Salisbury. Richardson again won the toss and followed Barbados tradition, if not logic, by bowling first. The pitch was truer and faster than any encountered thus far and Atherton and Stewart profited with a first-wicket stand of 171, one short of the England record on the ground. The scoring-rate was brisk and their command such that it came as a surprise when Atherton fell for 85. Stewart proceeded to a chanceless century, on his 31st birthday, in 293 minutes, but the loss of four wickets in the final session, prolonged by the slow over-rate until cut off by bad light, undermined England's control.
It seemed the familiar pattern had been restored on the second day, when four wickets from Ambrose, at a personal cost of 24, restricted the total to 355. But the West Indian reply was quickly in trouble, despite Haynes surviving a controversial run-out appeal when he eased up, believing his shot had crossed the boundary. Haynes later retired hurt, struck on the finger by Lewis, initiating a disastrous period for West Indies. In his eighth over with the new ball, Fraser dismissed Richardson and Arthurton and, after Lara had seen a lavish drive superbly caught at cover by the substitute, Hussain, he returned for a crucial evening spell which brought him four for one in 17 balls. It was easily his most effective and impressive bowling since his prolonged pelvic injury and, with Tufnell containing skilfully at the other end, West Indies were 205 for eight when Ambrose became a seventh victim for Fraser on the third morning. Chanderpaul's remarkable temperament was again in evidence as he batted five hours in company with the tail, who eventually carried the side past 300. The last three wickets added 170 but Fraser still achieved figures of eight for 75, the best by an Englishman against West Indies, and the best for England since Bob Willis took eight for 43 against Australia at Headingley in 1981.
The lead of 51 was precarious, however, when Walsh quickly dismissed Atherton and Ramprakash. With Smith failing once more, England were tottering until Hick joined Stewart and, with the aid of generous supply of no-balls, added 92 before the close of the third day - delayed, like the previous two, by a desultory over-rate which was to produce a heavy fine for the West Indians. The first session of the fourth day was a critical one. Having survived it for the loss of one more wicket - Hick - they were well-placed. Stewart, who scored only 13 in the two hours to lunch, then advanced rapidly to his second century of the match, the first England player to achieve the feat against West Indies. If his second innings lacked the fluency of his first, it surpassed it for application; he had been batting almost eight hours when he played on, wearily, for the second time in the game. His stand of 150 with Thorpe was a record for England's fifth wicket against West Indies.
Thorpe's breezy 84, made in 188 minutes, permitted Atherton the unaccustomed luxury of a declaration and West Indies, set an improbable 446, 40 more than had ever been made to win a Test, were 47 for two at the close, the retirement of Richardson with a hamstring strain adding to their woes. If Russell had not missed a stumping with Lara on strike, England might have thought they were nearly home; as it was, they had to wait 75 minutes on the fifth morning before, crucially, he mishooked Caddick to mid-on where Tufnell took an impressive catch. With Haynes batting down the order with his damaged finger, the rest was not far short of a procession. Last man Walsh hit Tufnell for three defiant sixes in an over, but two balls later Ambrose was bowled and angrily swatted down his stumps, an act which cost him a £1,000 fine from the referee. This passed unnoticed by most of the England supporters, who were already on the field celebrating.
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This bronze figure commemorates athlete Harry Jerome's career as a runner. Jerome was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, in 1940. By age 18 he became the first man to hold the record in both the 100 yard and the 100 metre runs. In the late 1950s and early 1960s he and his sister and their friend Paul 'Winn were the only black athletes in track in the Canadian National Championships. He ran in three Olympic competitions. In the 1960 Rome Olympics he collapsed on the track with a severely torn hamstring and was labeled a "quitter" by the press. He set another world record in 1962 but later had another fall when his left quadricep muscle group was completely severed. After surgery and recovery he went on to win the Bronze medal in the 100 metre race at the Tokyo Olympics. Before his retirement in 1968 at 18, he established six world records. He was named BC's Athlete of the Century. Afterwards he created manuals and sports programs for young people. He received the Order of Canada in 1972 and died suddenly at age 42 in 1982.
About Stanley Park
Stanley Park is a 404.9 hectare (1,001 acre) urban park bordering downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was opened in 1888 by David Oppenheimer in the name of Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor-General of Canada.
It is more than 10% larger than New York City's Central Park and almost half the size of London's Richmond Park. The park attracts an estimated eight million visitors every year, including locals and tourists, who come for its recreational facilities and its natural attributes. A paved 22 kilometres (14 mi) seawall path circles the park, which is used by 2.5 million pedestrians, cyclists, and inline skaters every year. Much of the park remains forested with an estimated half million trees, some of which stand as tall as 76 metres (249 ft) and are up to hundreds of years old. There are approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) of trails and roads in the park, which are patrolled by the Vancouver Police Department's equine mounted squad. The Project for Public Spaces has ranked Stanley Park as the sixteenth best park in the world and sixth best in North America.
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I know nothing about sports injuries but usually when it is upper leg or someone on a field is hobbling around they usually say it is a Hamstring Injury.
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Often called pseudo-sciatica and misdiagnosed as nerve pain from a Low Back Pain disc bulge, piriformis syndrome is a condition causing pain in your hips, hamstring and buttocks. Pain in your hips, buttocks or leg can be limiting and frustrating. Piriformis syndrome is a common condition that can cause pain in your buttocks, hips and hamstrings and is often misdiagnosed.
Palace Ladies concluded a spell of three games in seven days, away at West Ham Ladies on Sunday. In a week that has seen the credentials of The Eagles thoroughly tested, The Ladies delivered once again. Having played the two title favourites, Spurs and Charlton earlier in the week and won the plaudits of many with two outstanding performances, the West Ham game was not being taken lightly. Outside of the club, there were those who had seen The Eagles as a team that was good to have in the top tier of The FA Women’s Premier League, but not likely to cause too much of a stir amongst the well-established. The previous two games had served notice, that the efforts of Palace over the previous two seasons at the lower level, were being brought to the higher level – something that The Eagles would now have to live up to. Speaking before the match, manager, Dean Davenport spoke of the new levels of expectations, “As a club, we knew what we could achieve. Our expectations have been realistic, but always at the higher end of achieving. Naturally, some saw the move up a league as being a barrier to our continued development. The Charlton and Spurs performances seemed to have got people thinking and perceptions changing. Rather than us just being seen by some as the new guys looking to enjoy the promotion, we have started to create an air of expectation in what we do. To be honest, this is no problem for us, as we knew what we could achieve within our set-up. The only thing for us to do, is live up to the standards we set.” Although, on recent form, West Ham looked like posing less of a threat than the previous two opponents, the games between the two have always been well contested and nothing could be taken for granted. Palace travelled, still, without the injured, captain Freya Holdaway (foot), Nicha Dyett (broken leg), Abigail Igbavboa (hamstring) and Ciara Sherwood (International duty). However, The Eagles were boosted by the signing, this week of the experienced and talented Lilly Maple (formerly in Women’s Super League with Millwall). Following recent results that have seen The Hammers look to resolve issues by getting behind the ball and frustrating opponents, Palace were aware that they may have plenty of possession, but needed equal levels of patience. The match started as predicted, with Palace owning the ball and seeking to work a way through two banks of defenders in the West Ham half. The Eagles were lively and creative in their use of the ball and set their stall out early when Megan Goss finished a fine move, inside the first ten minutes, with a cool finish to the ‘keepers right to put Palace one up. The flow of the game remained unchanged with West Ham limited to long balls up the field, for hopeful counter-attacks, which were a rare respite from the Palace pressure. The score line was added to mid-way through the first half when, Gemma Bryan; who with Roschelle Shakes was terrorising the West Ham defence, collected, controlled and crashed the ball home from 25 yards. Whilst West Ham were disciplined in the their efforts, Palace were dominant and but for the completion of a few more final third passes, could have threatened more than they were. Shortly before half time, it was Bryan who again netted, breaking into the left side of the area and calmly slotting the ball into the far right corner of the net. The second half saw the game continue as the first with relentless Palace possession and determined defiance from the home side. Palace went close on numerous occasions and were guilty of wasting a few good opportunities, but remained focussed and professional in their approach. With substitutions that saw the introduction of Maple, Jade Davenport and Alma Donohoe, Palace looked to maintain the tempo against a tiring West Ham. The scoring was wrapped up 15 minutes from time when a well worked phase of play from the right, saw Davenport fouled ten yards from goal. The resulting penalty was coolly dispatched by Shakes, helping Palace home to a comfortable 4-0 win. Speaking post-match, Dean Davenport spoke highly of his squad, “This week has seen us properly tested and we have done ourselves proud. Even with key absences, we have shown the quality of personnel we have, our unity, never say die attitude and what every Palace fan wants to see – the very most a team can give. The performances on Sunday and Wednesday were exceptional and we could have come away with more in terms of points that we did. However, we are realistic and we are still learning. Part of that was coming to West Ham today and doing what we needed to. The girls did just that. A professional and controlled approach to things, and three good points. We still have a long way to go and plenty of work ahead to show what we are truly capable of in this league, but to come through these particular three games in only seven days, in the way we have, is very pleasing.” Asked as to the aspirations for the season, he added, “These have not changed. We had a simple ambition that we made public – survival in this league. Within the group, we have our own targets set and will do what we can to meet, and hopefully exceed these. This is purely within our own control and we aim to do so in an entertaining and typically Palace style.” Palace Ladies first team are currently scheduled for a rest day on Sunday, although the first team reserves will be in action, against West Ham reserves, in the cup, at the home of AFC Croydon at The Mayfield Stadium, Thornton Heath, with kick off at 2pm. Let's block ads! (Why?)
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Benefits of Downward Facing Dog Pose
Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression, Energizes the body, Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches, and hands, Strengthens the arms and legs.
Benefits of Trikonasana(Triangle pose)
Reduces blood pressure, stress and anxiety.
Cure indigestion.
Gives flexibility to genitals, hamstrings and hips.
Transactional calm the mind.
Stimulate the function of the kidney.
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Gareth Bale's rise, Mohamed Salah's threat gives Zinedine Zidane selection headache
Gareth Bale was treated to a rare standing ovation at the Bernaebeu on Saturday when he was taken off in the second half after a splendid display against Celta Vigo. The Welshman's confidence is soaring following four goals in his past three starts for Real Madrid, two of which can be defined as golazos.
"It will be a pain in the head to pick an 11 for the Champions League final," Zinedine Zidane said after his side ran riot against Celta. But Bale is sure to start in Kiev, as he is the one player who can go toe-to-toe with Mohamed Salah for pure, unadulterated attacking flair.
Salah just won the Premier League Player of the Year award, and it wasn't long ago that Bale was picking up the same silverware before being whisked to the capital of Spain for a then-record transfer fee. There have been some injury-plagued spells mixed with an incredible trophy haul for the Welshman in Madrid -- including three Champions Leagues, a league title and a Copa del Rey -- but this year, he has not missed a single minute due to injury and has dug his heels in, fighting for a place in the team and scoring 13 in 20 in La Liga in the process.
That consistency has been rewarded, and Real Madrid are reaping the benefits, too, at the perfect time for their attempt to win three Champions League titles in a row.
Bale scored twice during the 6-0 rout over Celta, one of them a reminder of his firepower in front of goal; both Isco and Karim Benzema started, too, with the former getting on the score sheet with his own, more delicate, curler into the bottom corner. Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, is going to be "150 percent" fit for the final in Kiev on May 26 against Liverpool. That leaves seven players vying for three places. Zidane's headache is going to be a thumping one.
His back four and goalkeeper are decided, provided Dani Carvajal makes a recovery as he is expected to from a hamstring issue. Toni Kroos and Luka Modric will start, too, along with Ronaldo given the assurances we have been offered regarding his fitness. After that, it depends on how Zidane decides to play. Casemiro, Mateo Kovacic, Marco Asensio, Lucas Vazquez, Bale, Isco and Benzema will all do battle for the final three places in the side as competition simmers nicely in the buildup to the Champions League final.
One thing Zidane has toyed with recently has been the exclusion of Casemiro. If the game against Liverpool is going to be as volatile and attacking as everyone thinks it will, why waste Casemiro in a defensive role when you can play another attacking player to tip the scales? Kovacic is an option, but given Liverpool tend to do most of their attacking on the flanks -- 36 percent down the right and 34 percent on the left, according to WhoScored -- it might be wiser to deploy pace out wide to counter that offensive assault from the sides.
The other thought is that Isco will be too slow and stagnant in a game that will be played exclusively on the counterattack by both sides. The counterargument to that line of thought is that playing the creative midfielder on the left and allowing him to drift inside, with Ronaldo as a striker, will mean Marcelo has the freedom on the left-hand side to make an impact; it also means Isco is playing in the same position where he does most of his damage under Julen Lopetegui. This also depends on just how worried Zidane is about Salah, however, because a wing with Isco and Marcelo leaves very few options as far as defending goes.
It is difficult to see Zidane turn his back on Benzema at this juncture, especially after he scored twice against Bayern and has rekindled some form in recent weeks. One of the reasons he remained true to the French striker during his most trying time in a Real Madrid jersey, however, is because he had no other options. Since Bale's emergence as a potential difference-maker, that has changed significantly.
Real Madrid still have another game to go, away against Villarreal in La Liga, and things might become a little bit clearer then. They could also get a whole lot more confusing, as Zidane might look to rest his stars and muddy the waters for any Liverpool scouts watching on in an effort to get a feel for how Real Madrid want to play.
All eyes will be on Salah in the buildup to the final to see what he can do on the biggest stage of them all. But Bale could very well steal the show given his recent form. Spanish sports daily Marca said "Bale has an obsession: to be in the starting lineup in Kiev" in its Monday edition. He seems to have convinced Zidane of his credentials on that front. Now, his attention will turn to doing damage to Liverpool's defence.
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No matter whether you play sport professionally or you are member of a social club, you should have regular chiropractic treatment.
Cricket and similar sports require quick bursts of energy. This can cause hamstring pulls, neck pain, back strains, and rotator cuff injuries. Many studies have shown that chiropractors can help prevent lower limb injuries while boosting muscle strength. A chiropractor Edinburgh can also help athletes suffering from tennis elbow. They will help to avoid the recurrence of tennis elbow while also rehabilitating the injured arm, promoting healing, and relieving redness and discomfort. Anyone involved in martial arts can also benefit from chiropractic treatment.
What else can an Edinburgh chiropractor assist with? They can help provide relief for anyone suffering from a sports hernia. Chiropractors can also reduce the pain that comes from the recurrent shoulder instability that arises from playing hockey. Other types of full-contact sport include rugby and American football. If you play any of these sports, soreness and stiffness are the norm. It’s important to treat this with chiropractic care to ensure that the stiffness and soreness do not turn into anything worse.
If you play any sport, do not overlook the importance of chiropractic treatment.
08-11-1984; Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic. Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 2001. Melky Astacio Cabrera is a Major League Baseball centerfielder. On November 13, 2001, at age 17, Cabrera was signed by the New York Yankees. In 2002, at age 18, he made his pro debut with the Yankees Rookie League affiliate in the Dominican Summer League. In 2003, he made his first minor league appearance with the High Rookie team in the NY-Penn League with the Staten Island Yankees, batting .283 with 31 RBI in 67 games. In 2004, he moved up to Single-A with the Battle Creek Yankees, hitting .333 with 16 RBI in 42 games before being promoted to the High Single-A Tampa Yankees, where he hit .288 with 51 RBI in 85 games to finish the season. In 2005, Cabrera started off with the Double-A Trenton Thunder, hitting .275 with 60 RBI in 106 games. At the end of June, he was called up to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. On July 7, 2005, he made his major league debut. However, he only played six games before he was moved back down to Columbus. In 2006, he started the season in Columbus, but due to injuries to Hideki Matsui and Gary Sheffield, he became the everyday left fielder for the Yankees. During the 2009 Spring Training, Melky changed his number from #28 to #53. He changed his number because he wanted to have the same number he wore when he played Winter League. Former Yankee, Bobby Abreu wore number 53 before Cabrera changed numbers. Abreu played for the Yankees from the mid season of 2006 through 2008. On December 22, 2009, Cabrera was traded to the Atlanta Braves with Mike Dunn and pitching prospect Arodys Vizcaino for Javier Vázquez and Boone Logan. Cabrera signed a one year deal with the Braves avoiding arbitration. On December 9, 2010, Cabrera signed a one-year, contract with the Kansas City Royals. In his breakout 2011 season, Cabrera set career highs in RBIs (87), runs scored (102), stolen bases (20), home runs (18), and batting average (.305), while also finishing 4th in the American League in hits, with 201. On November 7, 2011, Melky Cabrera was traded to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed pitcher Jonathan Sánchez and minor league pitcher Ryan Verdugo. On August 15, 2012, Cabrera was suspended for 50 games without pay for testing positive for high levels of testosterone, suggesting usage of MLB-proscribed performance-enhancing drugs. He admitted using a banned substance and was forced to accept the suspension. The suspension was effective immediately, meaning that Cabrera would take no further part for the remainder of the 2012 season. The suspension would also rule him out to start the 2013 season or if the Giants play enough games in the postseason (if the team clinched). Prior to his suspension, he led the majors with 159 hits and was second in the NL with a .346 batting average. He ended his suspension-shortened season with 11 home runs, 10 triples, 60 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 18 opportunities. One of Cabrera's associates purchased a website for $10,000 and falsified its contents in a way that would have allowed Cabrera to challenge his suspension by claiming that the positive test was caused by a substance sold through that website, but MLB officials and federal investigators used forensics to trace the website back to Cabrera. At his own request, Cabrera was ruled ineligible to win the 2012 NL batting title. Cabrera signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on November 19, 2012. In a game against the Detroit Tigers on April 9, 2013, Cabrera recorded his 1,000th career hit, a single off starter Aníbal Sánchez. Cabrera battled a sore hamstring and quadriceps muscle through the first two months of the regular season, but the injuries did not warrant time on the disabled list. Cabrera was occasionally removed from games in the later innings to rest his legs. After the 2014 season, Cabrera signed a three-year contract with the Chicago White Sox. In his first season with the White Sox in 2015, Cabrera played 158 games batting .273 with 36 doubles, 12 home runs, and 77 RBIs In his second season with the White Sox in 2016, Cabrera played 151 games batting .296 with 14 home runs. In his third year with the White Sox before being traded to the Kansas City Royals, Cabrera batted .295 with 13 home runs and 56 RBIs in 98 games. The White Sox traded Cabrera to the Royals for A. J. Puckett and Andre Davis on July 30, 2017. On April 25, 2018, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians. On May 20, he was called up by the Indians. Cabrera was designated for assignment on June 14, cleared waivers on June 18, and elected free agency. He re-signed a minor league contract with the Indians on July 5, 2018. The Indians purchased Cabrera's contract for a second time on July 20, 2018.
New York Yankees 2005 – 2009; Atlanta Braves 2010; Kansas City Royals 2011; San Francisco Giants 2012, Toronto Blue Jays 2013 – 2014; Chicago White Sox 2016 – 2017; Kansas City Royals 2017; Cleveland Indians 2018 - today. Career Stats: 14 seasons; G:1754 / AB:6500 / R:852 / H:1856 / HR:137 / RBI:807 / BA:0.286; Postseason-Stats: 5 seasons; G:25 / AB:88 / R:8 / H:17 / HR:1 / RBI:7 / BA:0.205 (current stats as of October 2018).
My ACL was reconstructed with a hamstring graft on 21/2/2013 at Parkens Privathospital by Dr. Frank Odgaard. The pain is not too bad and I can stay off the morphine and only do ibuprofen and paracetamol. The swelling has gone down a bit. I do daily exercises (leg lifts etc.) followed by icing.
There is still a long way to go, but things are moving in the right direction.
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Elephants very quickly learn where they're safe and where they're not, this bull is one of a small group that hang around the Zakouma HQ area during the dry season. After everything that these elephant's have been through it's remarkable that any of them are willing to trust humans at all. However they are such intelligent animals that not only do they know where there safe but they also know who their friends are and these bulls that come to the Park Director Rian Labuschagne's house have learned to take water from a garden hosepipe.
For roughly 6 months of the year between June and November Zakouma National Park is almost entirely inundated with floodwaters at this time elephants would often disperse into the surrounding area of what is now the Salamat Faunal Reserve. During this time Arab horsemen from the Darfur region of neighbouring Sudan would come to hunt the elephants as they had done for perhaps several hundred years. Traditionally a group of up to 20 horsemen armed with lances would charge a herd aiming to separate out one of the elephants. A single horseman would then ride in front of this elephant to draw its attention and get it to pursue him allowing the other men to ride in and spear it from behind with their lances. They would aim for the elephant’s hamstrings in its hind legs which if severed would bring the animal down and ensure it could not get up again. Huge numbers of elephants were killed this way and in response the surviving herds in the region have learned that at the first sign of horsemen their best defence is bunch up into tight groups to ensure that no individual can be separated out.
Today this is no defence the horsemen are Janjaweed militiamen and members of the Sudanese armed forces and they come not with the lances used by their ancestors but with AK47s, belt-fed machine guns and rocket propelled grenades. This habit of bunching up into a single large herd has meant that the poachers can easily kill 50-60 elephants in a single attack by simply machine gunning the terrified animals as they try to escape. In 2005 an aerial count found 3,885 elephants in Zakouma and the surrounding area in under a decade the population was reduced to just 430 and had stopped breeding due to the constant stress. Since African Parks took over Zakouma the poaching has been almost entirely stopped and the elephants are breeding again the population now stands at around 470.
After 7 or 8 years of not touching it, I decided to break out the softball glove and play in the church league. I was excited to be out on the field once again. That excitement lasted until the bottom of the 2nd inning of the first game of a double header.
I was playing third and a sharp grounder was hit down the line. I ran over to make the play, planted my left foot, reached down and felt a terrible pull in the back of my leg. I spent the rest of the night sitting on the bench nursing a pulled hamstring watching the team play.
Fortunately, there are no games on Labor day weekend and I've got two weeks to try and heal up. I know - "It sucks to get old".
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