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RTHK
14-07-2025
- Sport
- RTHK
SAR gear up for East Asian championship finale
SAR gear up for East Asian championship finale Ashley Westwood says he wants to win every match. Photo courtesy of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China Leon Jones said he's ready to play his third international game in eight days. Photo courtesy of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China Hong Kong, China will be looking for a breakthrough at an East Asian football tournament when they face the national team on Tuesday. The SAR have lost all their matches at the EAFF E-1 Championship since it began in 2003. This year, both the SAR and the national teams lost to hosts South Korea and Japan and will be battling for third place. The last time the two teams played each other, Hong Kong, China, defeated the national team 2-1 in a closed-door friendly on New Year's Day last year when the sides were preparing for the Asian Cup. "Of course we want to make history, but anybody who knows me knows that I want to win every single game I play," head coach Ashley Westwood said. "It makes no difference to me whether it's China, Chinese Taipei, Brazil, France, England, I don't care who we play." Westwood will be without star left-back Shinichi Chan, who was recalled by his club Shanghai Shenhua. Meanwhile, centre-back Leon Jones said he's thankful that so many Hong Kong supporters travelled to South Korea for the matches. He said the SAR team are very proud of "the sea of red" when they see the fans in the stands. Jones also said playing three matches in eight days was not a problem for him. "Obviously, most of the players in the squad have been coming back from the off-season, which is different from players from the other sides," he said. "But I feel my condition's pretty good. Playing in two 90-minute games in such a short space of time is tiring, but it's normal at this level of football." Kickoff is set for 3pm on Tuesday Hong Kong time, before South Korea face Japan at 6.24pm for the title. The Japanese only need a draw to win the tournament on goal difference.
South China Morning Post
12-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong defender targets historic win to break 40-year drought against China
Leon Jones has urged Hong Kong to finish their East Asian Championship campaign in historic style when they meet China on Tuesday. Hong Kong were rigid and determined in a 2-0 loss to hosts South Korea on Friday, three days after failing to do themselves justice in a heavy 6-1 defeat by Japan. Centre-back Jones credited a change of structure for 'making us more competitive' and said a first meaningful meeting with the Chinese since 2022 was 'a chance, against good opposition, to show what we can do'. Hong Kong beat China 2-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly on New Year's Day last year, but May 19 marked the 40th anniversary of the city team's only competitive success against their mainland rivals: a 2-1 World Cup qualifying win in Beijing. 'A lot of people feel strongly about the Hong Kong team, and China is a big derby game; a big rivalry,' Jones said. Former Scotland youth international Leon Jones strides forward during Hong Kong's 2-0 loss to South Korea. Photo: HKFA 'I know it means a lot to our travelling support, and to the fans back in Hong Kong.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wisner Market kicks off first day in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The Wisner Market in downtown Elmira launched its first day of the season and was held on a Wednesday for the first time in more than 25 years. The market schedule was moved from Thursday to Wednesday to allow more vendors to be featured at both Wisner and the Corning Farmers Markets. A couple of first-time vendors at the Wisner Market expressed how the change could allow more foot traffic and believe it will benefit both markets' opportunities to attract visitors. 'I do like it having it on Wednesday because it gives us an opportunity and more people can come in down in Elmira,' said Leon Jones. 'It's a great day and it helps us to get together on Wednesday when we don't have to worry about Thursday.' Elmira's Wisner Market changes schedule for 2025 season Another vendor Paul Marcellus added, 'I like that the management has decided to make a change, you know, hopefully it'll be for the better, and judging by the number of vendors and the people that have turned out, it's going to work.' Julie Delgrosso said how she felt unsure about the change but was amazed by the variety of food trucks and vendors that showed up. 'There's certainly more vendors than what I've seen in the past, not just food vendors but also craft vendors and gift vendors as well so that's going to be a lot more fun going through the booths this year compared to other years,' Delgrosso said. 'We hope they all do well.' The Chemung County Department of Veteran Affairs is also distributing $17 worth of vouchers such as the ones in the image above to veterans, widows, and widowers to spend at the market. People are required to provide proof of service to receive them (i.e. DoD Card, a VA Health Care Card or a DD-214 form). Last day of Wisner Market in downtown Elmira The Wisner Market is scheduled to run every Wednesday until Sept. 24. The Corning Farmers Market is scheduled start on June 5 to October 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverfront Centennial Park. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Indian Express
18-05-2025
- Indian Express
Three people fatally shot at central Georgia bar
Four people were fatally shot in less than 48 hours in a central Georgia city this weekend, including one shooting at a bar where three people died. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office was investigating the fatal shooting of three people who were killed at the Midtown Daiquiri Bar and Grill in Macon, Georgia, on Sunday around 12 a.m. Bibb County coroner Leon Jones identified the victims as Jedarrius Meadows Jr, 28; Javonta Faulks, 32; and Javarsia Meadows, 24. All three men were pronounced dead at the bar, according to a statement from the sheriff's office. An email seeking additional comment was sent to the department Sunday. Deputies were investigating the shootings. Less than 24-hours earlier, a 25-year-old man was fatally shot at a graduation party on a residential block, the sheriff's department said. That victim was identified as Jaurice Markel Haywood, according to the Bibb County coroner. Two other men were injured and transported to a local hospital, including a 24-year-old man who was in critical condition. The sheriff's department didn't say whether anyone had been arrested in connection with either of the shootings. Macon-Bibb County is in central Georgia and has a population of just under 160,000 people, according to the US Census.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Time of India
Three people fatally shot at central Georgia bar
Representative Image (AI) MACON: Four people were fatally shot in less than 48 hours in a central Georgia city this weekend, including one shooting at a bar where three people died. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office was investigating the fatal shooting of three people who were killed at the Midtown Daiquiri Bar and Grill in Macon, Georgia, on Sunday around 12 a.m. Bibb County coroner Leon Jones identified the victims as Jedarrius Meadows Jr, 28; Javonta Faulks, 32; and Javarsia Meadows, 24. All three men were pronounced dead at the bar, according to a statement from the sheriff's office. An email seeking additional comment was sent to the department Sunday. Deputies were investigating the shootings. Less than 24-hours earlier, a 25-year-old man was fatally shot at a graduation party on a residential block, the sheriff's department said. That victim was identified as Jaurice Markel Haywood, according to the Bibb County coroner. Two other men were injured and transported to a local hospital, including a 24-year-old man who was in critical condition. The sheriff's department didn't say whether anyone had been arrested in connection with either of the shootings. Macon-Bibb County is in central Georgia and has a population of just under 160,000 people, according to the US Census.
