sports and games Randy Newman Wrote A Quarantine Song For Us: 'Stay Away From Me' By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0700 ; Credit: Courtesy Randy Newman LAist"Stay away from me / Baby, keep your distance, please / Stay away from me / Words of love in times like these" Listen to the whole song here.Read the full article at LAist Full Article
sports and games Oscar The Grouch And Grover Give Us Some Tips For Staying Home By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:30:00 -0700 Oscar the Grouch. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images); Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images LAistOscar the Grouch loves his trash, but he loves it more when everyone stays far away from him.Read the full article at LAist Full Article
sports and games AFL coaches almost always feel isolated: Sheedy By www.themercury.com.au Published On :: Everyone in the community feels isolated at the moment, but that's the way AFL coaches feel most of the time. Full Article
sports and games Lucky Rooster: Meet NRL’s wonder WAG By www.themercury.com.au Published On :: SAINTS Full Article
sports and games Jordan’s $153k sneakers up for auction By www.themercury.com.au Published On :: Netflix docu-series The Last Dance has kept basketball fans occupied while the sporting world goes into lockdown, with more than six million Americans tuning in to ESPN every week. Full Article
sports and games Uzzie wants to see more spin By www.themercury.com.au Published On :: Cricket: Usman Khawaja joined the Fox Sports News desk and gave his opinion about the recent developments at Cricket Australia and what he would like to improve. Full Article
sports and games Russian Camelot wins SA derby By www.themercury.com.au Published On :: Horse Racing: In a day full of more great racing, Russian Camelot claimed the honours in the South Australian derby, with a few other shock results along the way. Full Article
sports and games Trek America as cycling adapts to COVID-19 world By www.themercury.com.au Published On :: Rupert Guinness is cycling across America — from his living room in Edgecliff. Full Article
sports and games ‘It’s going to change the game’: Coaches cold on one ref approach By www.themercury.com.au Published On :: Coaches are against plans for the NRL to revert back to one referee, with Raiders mentor Ricky Stuart already fearing the game has become “a 100m by 70m UFC ring”. Full Article
sports and games Worst blunder in sporting negotiation history By www.themercury.com.au Published On :: This will go down as the worst negotiation blunder in Australian sporting history. Full Article
sports and games Cash-strapped NRL on verge of record $2.3b payday By www.themercury.com.au Published On :: The cash-strapped NRL is just days away from securing a stunning new TV broadcast deal worth up to $2.3 billion, the richest in Australia’s sporting history. Full Article
sports and games Bouncing back after baby just don’t call them Super Mums By www.themercury.com.au Published On :: For some it was the realisation of the impossible dream, for others it was the sheer determination to return to the top. Meet 10 mums who are combining parenthood with a career as an elite athlete. Just don’t call them Super Mums. Full Article
sports and games Eddie Hearn could take Anthony Joshua back to Saudi Arabia for title defence By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:14:37 +0100 Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn says he does not want to stage the world heavyweight champion's next defence of his title behind closed doors. Full Article
sports and games Watford Haidery beat West Herts A to reach Watford Observer Fourteen14 Shield final By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 10:56:39 +0100 There cannot have been many successful run chases in the history of the Watford Observer Fourteen14 Shield that started and ended with a six, less so with both shots being struck by members of the same family. But that was what happened on Tuesday as Watford Haidery capitalised on a blistering early onslaught to secure their place in Wednesday’s final against Abbots Langley with a five-wicket victory over West Herts A. Full Article
sports and games Gloucestershire gain upper hand against Middlesex at Merchant Taylors' School By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 13:00:03 +0100 Josh Shaw returned his best figures of the season as Gloucestershire gained the upper hand by bowling Middlesex out on the opening day of their County Championship clash in Northwood. Full Article
sports and games Toby Roland-Jones takes career-best figures for Northwood vs Gloucestershire in Northwood By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:30:00 +0100 Toby Roland-Jones claimed career-best bowling figures on day two of Middlesex’s County Championship game with Gloucester at Merchant Taylors’ School. Full Article
sports and games Tim Murtagh takes five wickets as Middlesex beat Gloucestershire in Northwood By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:30:51 +0100 Tim Murtagh grabbed his fourth five-wicket haul in the County Championship this season as Middlesex rolled Gloucestershire over for 137 to clinch victory inside three days at Merchant Taylors’ School. Full Article
sports and games Watford Haidery thrash Abbots Langley in Watford Observer Shield final By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:10:11 +0100 A destructive display of batting power propelled Watford Haidery to their first Watford Observer Fourteen14 Shield triumph for 30 years as holders Abbots Langley were swept aside by more than 100 runs in last night’s final. Full Article
sports and games Leverstock Green A edge out Watford Town A to win Watford Observer Plate By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:12:10 +0100 The margin of victory was perhaps closer than it should have been but Leverstock Green A held their nerve in the final over to beat Watford Town A by five runs and win the Watford Observer Fourteen14 Plate last night. Full Article
sports and games Steven Finn optimistic ahead of Middlesex T20 clash with Surrey By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:00:24 +0100 Steven Finn feels Middlesex’s Vitality Blast side possess similar qualities to the team that clinched the county’s first and only T20 triumph 11 years ago. Full Article
sports and games Sell out Radlett crowd sees Radlett beat Gloucestershire in Vitality Blast By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:08:27 +0100 Dawid Malan’s imperious unbeaten knock of 91 steered Middlesex to a rare Vitality Blast victory against Gloucestershire at Radlett as they climbed to second place in the South Group. Full Article
sports and games Radlett Cricket Club groundsman Nick Searle receives ECB Groundsman of the Year commendation By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 16:10:07 +0000 Radlett Cricket Club head groundsman Nick Searle has received a commendation in this year’s annual ECB Groundsman of the Year Awards. Full Article
sports and games Watford Ladies claims breathless win at Plymouth Argyle to stay top By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:05:24 +0000 Spirit, determination and quality on the ball all came to the fore as Watford Ladies claimed a breathless 5-4 victory at Plymouth Argyle to keep them at the summit of the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. Full Article
sports and games Watford Ladies progress in FA Cup with win over Plymouth Argyle and will now travel to AFC Fylde or Sunderland in the next round By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Watford Ladies started the new year with a flourish in their resounding 5-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle in the Women's FA Cup third round. Full Article
sports and games Watford Ladies head coach Clinton Lancaster named December manager of the month By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:35:07 +0000 Watford Ladies head coach Clinton Lancaster has been praised by general manager Grace Williams after he was named FA Women’s National League Premier Division Manager of the Month for December. Full Article
sports and games Watford Ladies knocked out of Women's FA Cup by Sunderland By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:20:00 +0000 Watford’s Women’s FA Cup hopes ended in the fourth round as Sunderland prevailed in the clash of the National League high-flyers with a 2-0 victory in the north east. Full Article
sports and games Watford Ladies game with Hounslow has been called off due to heavy rain By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:23:05 +0000 Watford Ladies game against Hounslow in the FA Women's National League has been postponed due to constant heavy rain. Full Article
sports and games Watford Ladies see off Chichester City to set up Middlesbrough Plate semi-final By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:39:07 +0000 Middlesbrough stand between Watford Ladies and a place in the FAWNL Plate final after the Golden Girls swept aside Chichester City 4-0 to march into the last four. Full Article
sports and games Watford Ladies captain Helen Ward called up by Wales for Estonia match By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:21:44 +0000 Watford Ladies captain Helen Ward has been called up for international duty by Wales for a friendly with Estonia. Full Article
sports and games Watford Ladies FAWNL Plate semi-final at Middlesbrough postponed By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 12:30:43 +0000 The bad weather has caused yet more frustration for Watford Ladies after their FAWNL Plate semi-final at Middlesbrough tomorrow was postponed. Full Article
sports and games Watford Ladies beat Middlesbrough to set up FAWNL Plate final with West Bromwich Albion By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:05:08 +0000 Watford Ladies will face West Bromwich Albion in the final of the FA Women's National League Plate after beating Middlesbrough 2-0 in the semi-final on Sunday. Full Article
sports and games Watford Ladies season ended prematurely due to coronavirus By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:20:55 +0000 Watford Ladies have had their season declared null and void by the football association after it was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
sports and games Coronavirus: Doctors write to Premier League expressing concern over Project Restart By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:14:17 +0100 Club doctors are reported to have expressed concerns about the Premier League's Project Restart proposals, which aim to have clubs back training in small groups within the next two weeks. Full Article
sports and games Former Watford man Sean Dyche in favour of completing Premier League season By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:18:35 +0100 Former Watford player and manager Sean Dyche is in favour of completing the 2019-20 Premier League campaign, but the now Burnley boss stressed that safety must come above everything else. Full Article
sports and games Former Watford head coach Javi Gracia helps Woking with fundraising initiative By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:35:05 +0100 Former Watford head coach Javi Gracia has signed up to support Woking with a fundraising initiative by paying to put his name on the non-league club's shirt next season. Full Article
sports and games Will Hughes explains how Watford head coach Nigel Pearson has helped him become a new player By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:06:21 +0100 Will Hughes has explained how Nigel Pearson has helped him become a new player at Watford and how he feels he has changed under the head coach. Full Article
sports and games Richard Johnson believes it is now more difficult than ever for Watford to bring players through the youth academy and into the Premier League By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:01:07 +0100 Richard Johnson believes that it is a tall order for any top-flight club, not just Watford, to hand homegrown players from the academy a chance to play in the Premier League due to what is at stake in financial and sporting terms. Full Article
sports and games Watford win over Liverpool voted Premier League moment of the season in BBC poll By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:59:27 +0100 Watford's sensational win over Liverpool has been voted as the Premier League moment of the season so far. Full Article
sports and games Brighton and Hove Albion chief executive Paul Barber on clubs' Premier League Project Restart neutral ground reservations By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:50:00 +0100 Brighton and Hove Albion chief executive Paul Barber insists it is not just clubs fighting for Premier League survival who oppose the completion of the season at neutral venues. Full Article
sports and games Richard Johnson claims 1999 play-off promotion was his proudest moment as a Watford player By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:50:00 +0100 In May 1999 Richard Johnson stitched his name indelibly into Watford folklore by helping the club end an 11-year top-flight exile courtesy of a 2-0 win over Bolton at Wembley in the play-off final. Full Article
sports and games Coronavirus: Watford legend John Barnes thinks the Premier League should not return until it is completely safe By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:35:05 +0100 Watford legend John Barnes has urged restraint for the return of the Premier League and said footballers should only return to work when the rest of society does. Full Article
sports and games Watford chairman Scott Duxbury claims the Premier League's Project Restart plans are unfair By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:00:00 +0100 Watford chairman and chief executive Scott Duxbury has labelled the Premier League's Project Restart plans as "unfair" and claims they are "lacking sporting integrity". Full Article
sports and games West Herts secure promotion back to National League after beating Saffron Walden By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:56:18 +0000 Promotion back to the National League was secured for West Herts Mens’ First XI after they comfortably won 5-2 at home to Saffron Walden. Full Article
sports and games Watford fighter Ellie Harber wins IFMA Great Britain Team Trials By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:24:07 +0000 Watford fighter Ellie Harber took her 2020 record to five wins from five, culminating last weekend at the IFMA Great Britain Team Trials at Watford’s Woodside Leisure Centre. Full Article
sports and games Kings Langley's 2020 unbeaten run ended in Herts Senior Challenge Cup by St Albans City By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:32:26 +0000 Kings Langley’s unbeaten run in 2020 came to an end on Tuesday night as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat to St Albans City in the semi-finals of the Herts Senior Challenge Cup. Full Article
sports and games Watford Sunday League suspended due to coronavirus outbreak By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:23:08 +0000 The Watford Sunday League (WSL) has been suspended until further notice in light of advice that all grassroots football should be postponed for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
sports and games Abbots Langley's Shannon Courtenay has upcoming fight suspended due to coronavirus outbreak By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:20:00 +0000 Shannon Courtenay's upcoming fight is among the latest sporting events to have been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, with Matchroom Boxing pushing back a number of their bills. Full Article
sports and games Parkrun events in UK suspended due to coronavirus pandemic By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:51:34 +0000 All parkrun events in the UK have been suspended until the end of March because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers have announced. Full Article
sports and games Watford Sunday League: St Josephs, The Victoria and Dome Bar book final berths By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:31:07 +0000 President’s Cup Semi-Final Full Article
sports and games Club cricket suspended in wake of coronavirus pandemic By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:27:40 +0000 Club cricket has become the latest sport to be suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article