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Central Coast will be without newly minted captain Trent Sainsbury for their A-League Men (ALM) season opener against Melbourne Victory after the former Socceroo suffered an upper-chest injury. Sainsbury tore a pec muscle after a 'freak' gym incident in the weeks leading up to their Friday night grand final rematch at Industree Group Stadium and is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the year. The centre-back has only played one game for the Mariners so far, featuring in their 3-1 AFC Champions League Elite defeat to Shandong Taishan, after joining Mark Jackson's side in August on a three-year deal.

The woman was rushed to hospital by paramedics after fending off the animals, with people running to her aid after hearing her screams.

Former Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury has returned to the Central Coast Mariners more the 10 years after leaving the Gosford-based club

It marks the brand's seventh store opening since it was bought, following previous openings in Exter, Plymouth, Luton, Rotherham, St Albans and Poole, and its first in the capital since its relaunch.

The Egyptian government revealed it is set to prosecute travel agents over hajj 'fraud' following the deaths of more than 1,100 who took part in the pilgrimage over the weekend. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly ordered 16 tourism companies to be stripped of their licences and referred their managers to the public sector on Saturday over the illegal pilgrimages to Mecca, the cabinet stated. An AFP tally published on Friday, compiled of official statements and reports from diplomats involved in the response following the tragedy, revealed the death toll had hit a staggering 1,126 - with more than half of the victims from Egypt. Arab diplomats stated earlier this week that Egyptian nationals accounted for 658 deaths, with 630 of them unregistered pilgrims. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi had ordered that a 'crisis cell' headed by Madbouly follow up on the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims.

Unheralded striker Ryan Edmondson has written himself into A-League Men folklore after his late double clinched an A-League Men championship for treble-winning Central Coast Mariners with a 3-1 extra-time triumph over Melbourne Victory. Edmondson's prolific finishing brought the Mariners back from the dead at Industree Group Stadium on Saturday as Victory looked nailed on to win the title. A well-taken strike from Jason Geria had put Tony Popovic's side ahead in front of a 21,379-strong crowd in Gosford.

ESPN 's***' on Jeff Van Gundy when the network let him go last year, the NBA analyst's brother has claimed in a stinging attack. The former head coach of the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets spent nearly two decades at ESPN, building a reputation for his blunt and occasionally contentious opinions. He formed a popular partnership with Mike Breen and Mark Jackson. Together they called the NBA finals before Van Gundy and Jackson left the company last year.

Mark Jackson has praised the support of assistant Danny Schofield, who is set to miss the Central Coast's grand final after being sent off and then flipping the middle finger at TV cameras in the Mariners' semi-final win over Sydney FC. Schofield was shown two yellow cards for protesting at decisions made by referee Alireza Faghani in a fiercely-contested clash in Gosford on Saturday. The Englishman was warned by Faghani to sit back down on the Mariners bench after being issued his first yellow card.

The Mariners were crowned premiers of A-League Men for the first time in 12 years after defeating United 2-0 on home turf on Wednesday night. Heading into the clash the Mariners needed just a draw to finish the regular season in top spot and deny the Wellington Phoenix their first premiership.

As the former Wales rugby star prepares to break the game of American football, Louis Rees-Zammit said he was "disappointed" with his appearance in front of NFL scouts. After winning 32 caps for Wales and enrolling in the NFL International Pathways Players Program (IPPP), the 23-year-old shocked Welsh rugby when he revealed that he was leaving the sport in January. The IPPP is a 10-week crash course designed to get international prospects up to date with the skills required to make it in the league - or at least have a shot at being drafted.

On the A-League Men table, three players have been dismissed as Central Coast claimed a tumultuous and dramatic 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory to finish second. In the 48th minute, the Mariners took the lead thanks to Ryan Teague's own goal, making it all the difference in a fiery match.

Hasib Chowdhury, 50, (left) has been charged with'making inaccurate representations' to customers from his Zamana Travels unit in Yardley by making payments without booking flights, accommodation, or applying for visas. For those of Islam, Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime religious obligation. Chowdhury, a Coventry, is charged with fraudulent trading between 2017 and 2018. He denies a single offence of misconduct. 'Mark Jackson, who was suing on behalf of Birmingham City Council trading rules, visited the company in July 2017 and spoke to the defendant.' He told officers that he no longer operated as a travel agent. He wasn't being honest with the cops,' according to us.'

Wilko returned to the high streets today as long lines erupted outside two stores that opened after parts of the chain were purchased by a rival chain. Approximately 6 a.m. this morning, shoppers in Plymouth and Exeter waited in anticipation of the shutters' increase at 9 a.m., which was on the shopping centers. Three more stores are set to reopen before Christmas, with one at Luton's Arndale Centre on December 8. The exact locations of the two other sites are yet to be confirmed. It comes after the high street stalwart crashed into administration in August, resulting in the closing of 400 stores and the loss of more than 12,000 jobs. However, some branches are making a comeback thanks to a £5 million contract between administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers and homeware chain The Range.

Following Wilko's bankruptcy in August, former top dogs and its auditors appeared before the Business and Trade Committee on Tuesday, after the company went under, losing 12,500 jobs and 398 stores. The news is a triumph for unions who have called for a parliamentary inquiry. In the decade before its demise, £77 million in dividends was dispersed among the owners and shareholders, according to The Mail on Sunday.

Following rumors that he lost his career as a fill-in Knicks broadcaster for this season, Mark Jackson has reacted angrily and given his own, cryptic account of why the 'dream' job fell through. Following Jackson's layoff by ESPN, the actor, who was drafted by New York in 1987, was expected to call some games for his old franchise on MSG Network. After team president Leon Rose barred Jackson from travelling on the team plane, the New York Post announced earlier this week that the deal would not go forward.

According to a recent article, Mark Jackson has left his position as a substitute Knicks broadcaster for this season. Since being locked out by ESPN, Jackson, who was drafted by the franchise in 1987, is expected to call some games for his old franchise this season. However, according to the New York Post, the plan will not proceed after team president Leon Rose barred Jackson from traveling on the team plane.

On social media, NBA fans were not shy about expressing their displeasure with the NBA's new prime time commentary staff. After Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy were paid off as part of ESPN's huge expansion of on-air talent, Doris Burke and NBA legend Doc Rivers joined Mike Breen on the commentary team. Before budget cuts brought an end to the beloved organization, Jackson, Van Gundy, and Breen had been one of fans' favorite commentary teams for many years.

When the Boston Celtics open their season against the New York Knicks, Hall of Fame broadcaster Doris Burke will make her regular-season debut as ESPN's top NBA analyst on Wednesday night. Burke has been with the network in one way or another since 1991, he has been involved in calling men's and women's basketball tournaments both on collegiate and college levels. Now, after Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson's departures, the former Providence College star is now the first woman to work as a top in-game analyst for ESPN. She appeared on ESPN's No. Previously, she appeared in ESPN's No. 66. Play-by-play announcer Mark Jones will now play NBA games alongside host Mike Breen, as well as Doc Rivers, the long-serving player and former coach. It's a big change for the network, with Van Gundy and Jackson winning a record 17 and 15, respectively, in the NBA Finals. Burke is, however, well-known to NBA fans, many of whom have followed her career from her days as a sideline reporter.

Analysts have praised Wilko's demise as the undisputed leader in bargain retailing on the UK market, with analysts urging the company to maintain its rapid growth trend. This is Money investigates how B&M became a UK retail powerhouse, how it would like to buy a quarter of the company's stores that have failed, and the company's expansion plans.

Wilko's chiefs are set to attempt to sell about 100 stores to Poundland after HMV owner Doug Putman's rescue plan to save the store collapsed.

As talks on a deal worth tens of millions of pounds take place, a Canadian company tycoon behind HMV's rescue may also be the saviour for another UK high street staple, Wilko. Doug Putman, a retail mogul whose family also owns Toys R Us in Canada, is reported to be in talks with Wilko bosses, in an 11th hour move that may save 4,000 jobs. Mr Putman is reported to have arrived in the United Kingdom for the talks, with sources claiming that his entire staff had been found in London Wilko's headquarters in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

Mark Jackson, a NBA analyst, maintains he has no grudge or ill-feeling against Doc Rivers, the man who replaced him on ESPN. Jackson was a member of ESPN's most coveted broadcasting team, covering 15 NBA Finals with Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy. However, both he and Van Gundy were among the network's new round of layoffs. Jackson admitted that he has no idea where his career will take him next.

Wilko PwC's administrators announced that it had been appointed earlier this month after the company struggled to gain additional funds. Several bids for the brand have been confirmed, according to a trade union, but GMB said there were "genuine reasons for optimism" for employees. However, these agreements are still in the early stages and could take 'weeks' to sift through, according to MailOnline. B&M, Poundland, and Benson for Beds-owner Alteri are among those suspected to have thrown their hat into the competition for bids to purchase Wilko. Bosses at the Range and Home Bargains have also expressed concern.

Following the fallout of the failed High Street chain chain, it launched a sale offering up to 50% off at its 400 stores around the country, putting 12,000 jobs in jeopardy. PwC's administrators are considering various bids for Wilko in the hopes of saving the company. B&M, Poundland, and Benson for Beds-owner Alteri are among those suspected of throwing their hat into the ring. And although there have been concerns about Wilko's 12,500 workers, union bosses have been more hopeful.