League: NRL, clubs at stadium stalemate

Edit Otago Daily Times 02 Apr 2016
The NRL is asking the NSW government for an extension to meet its criteria for $A1.6 billion in stadium funding, with talks with the competition's clubs failing to find a resolution. Sports Minister Stuart Ayres had given the NRL until Friday to gain a commitment from its clubs to play 65 games at ANZ Stadium, Parramatta Stadium and Moore Park in return for the government's funding to go ahead ... AAP. ....

Kezia Dugdale clarifies independence stance after EU comments

Edit Belfast Telegraph 02 Apr 2016
Kezia Dugdale has moved to clarify her stance on independence after she said in an interview ''it's not inconceivable'' that she could support a future Yes vote if the UK leaves the EU ... Share Go To ... She told the Fabian Review. ''I've never contemplated that ... ''Possibly ... On the campaign trail on Saturday, Ms Davidson will make a speech in Ayr committing her party to "challenge, scrutinize and test" the next government....

Interview: Peter McCloy on dealing with Old Firm pressure

Edit Scotsman 02 Apr 2016
In the clubhouse at Turnberry, with the golf course glistening in the sunshine which has followed a good soaking from the spring showers, the son of potentially the most powerful man in the world is holding court ... He's talking about Quiz Ball ... Old Firm supporters are the toughest critics in the world ... Dunfermline got to the final but Arsenal won it, although at least they had Ian Ure in their team – he'd been the dux of Ayr Academy.” ... ....

Leading Scottish filmmaker to participate in Ayr Campus screening event (UWS - University of the West of Scotland)

Edit Public Technologies 01 Apr 2016
Scottish filmmaker Amy Hardie is set to participate in a question and answer session following the screening of her documentary film, 'Seven Songs for a Long Life' at University of the West of Scotland's Ayr Campus on Wednesday 30 March 2016, 2pm-5pm ... 'We are delighted to be screening 'Seven Songs for a Long Life' at our Ayr Campus....

Ayr constituency candidates confirmed for Scottish Parliament election (South Ayrshire Council)

Edit Public Technologies 01 Apr 2016
Four candidates will contest the Ayr constituency in the Scottish Parliament election on Thursday 5 May, following the close of nominations at 4pm today (1 April) ... For the purposes of the Scottish Parliamentary Election on 5 May 2016, South Ayrshire Council is responsible for administering the election in the Ayr constituency only....

NRL and clubs fail to end stalemate over Sydney stadium plan

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 01 Apr 2016
It comes as the clubs opposed to the NRL and sports minister Stuart Ayres' plans to build a new stadium at Moore Park found an ally in former league boss turned FFA chief David Gallop, who has backed the clubs' campaign to ensure ANZ Stadium receives the majority of funding.  ... A spokesperson for Ayres said. "The NRL has informed the Government they are still working with clubs and have sought more time....

Australia’s best athletes compete on world-class track in lead up to Rio (Sydney Olympic Park Authority)

Edit Public Technologies 01 Apr 2016
NSW Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said the NSW Government's investment of $2.3 million in a brand new running track provides athletes the best opportunity to run the best possible times that they can in preparation for the Olympic Games ... Park on Australia' fastest track, in our best athletics' facility anywhere in the country,' Mr Ayres said....

Razor clam digs approved April 3 through April 12 (State of Washington)

Edit Public Technologies 01 Apr 2016
(Source. State of Washington). Action.Opens Razor clam season. Effective date.12.01 p.m. April 3 through 11.59 a.m. April 12, 2016. Digging is only allowed from.12.01 p.m. through 11.59 p.m. April 3 through April 6 and 12.01 a.m. through 11.59 a.m. April 7 through April 12 ... Location. ... Information contact.Dan Ayres (360) 249-4628, Region 6 Montesano ... (noodl....

Richard Fahey: Right as rain

Edit Sporting Life 01 Apr 2016
I'm looking forward to the turf Flat season getting under way at Doncaster on Saturday. Our first runner is Right Touch in the Betway Spring Mile. In all honesty I'd have preferred to run him in the Lincoln off a lower weight but he didn't get in there ... The horse looks great and is very well. There has to be a question mark over whether he's going to stay a mile but he wasn't stopping over seven furlongs at Ayr last autumn ... ....

April Fools’ round-up: Eight of the best

Edit Scotsman 01 Apr 2016
Prince Philip as a pro-EU spokesperson, Europe’s revenge on the UK in the event of a Brexit, and microchipped babies (sorry) – we round up the best of this morning’s April Fools’ gags. Google ... Picture. Getty Images ... The Guardian ... Picture. PA ... Ayr to get £15million pleasure pier modelled on Brighton. The Daily Record reported that Ayr's beachfront was to get a fresh new look - modelled on the iconic Brighton Pier ... ....

Birdman to fly to Lincoln success

Edit Sporting Life 01 Apr 2016
DONCASTER. 2.15 Keystroke, 2.45 BIRDMAN (NAP), 3.20 Jack Dexter, 3.55 Belardo, 4.30 Create A Dream, 5.05 Albert Boy, 5.40 My Lord, 6.10 Burner. KELSO ... KEMPTON ... NAVAN ... NEWBURY ... UTTOXETER ... Transient Bay can add to his Ayr gains by trousering the Betfred 1400 Shops Nationwide Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter, while Road To Riches, who really ought to have run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, is the natural selection in the Webster Cup Chase at Navan ... ....

GOP pollster: Here’s how we know Trump has no chance in November

Edit The Charlotte Observer 01 Apr 2016
Some Republicans have been trying to talk themselves into believing that Donald Trump would not be so bad as the Republican nominee for president. Maybe he really would scramble the political deck sufficiently, they think, to allow the party to retake the White House ... And that’s not all ... Whit Ayres is president of North Star Opinion Research, a GOP polling firm, and was the pollster for Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign. ....
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