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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Offense & Defense

he was one of the best players on the team. Tulane's offensive line was a much maligned group throughout the season. By the end of the season, they were ravaged by injury, and hindered both the running and passing games. The 2012 winner of the Lou Groza Award, senior kicker Cairo Santos, handled the kicking for the Green Wave, but regressed from being a perfect 21/21 to going 16/22, though he did have a long of 56 yards. Defense Tulane's defense, which featured a 3–4 defensive scheme, fared better during the regular season than the offense. They ranked 22nd in

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Defense

the nation in scoring defense, surrendering only 21.2 points per game. They allowed 354.3 yards per game; of that 234.3 was in the passing game and 120 in the running game. The defensive line was anchored by Royce LaFrance, who recorded 6.5 sacks, tied for third in Conference USA. The other defensive end slot was occupied by Julius Warmsley, who recorded 41 tackles, and 4 sacks. The duo helped provide consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Supplementing the ends' pass rush was reserve end Tyler Gilbert, who added three sacks. Augmenting the defensive ends was defensive tackle Chris Davenport (15 tackles,

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Defense

1.5 sacks), who transferred from LSU prior to the season. Tulane also had a veteran core of linebackers, comprising seniors Zach Davis, who led the corps with 78 tackles, Darryl Farley, who recorded 62 tackles, as well as contributors senior Kyle Davis, freshman Nico Marley, and junior Taylor Bullock. The defensive backs also contributed to the team's defensive success, with Lorenzo Doss recording seven interceptions, tied for the best in the conference. Safety Darion Monroe led the entire defense in tackles, with 96; he also recovered three fumbles during the season. Derrick Strozier and Jordan Sullen also contributed at cornerback, recording

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Defense & Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns

two interceptions apiece, as did Ryan Travis, who was fourth on the team with 53 tackles. Jordan Batiste played a roving position in the secondary, but was a major contributor, as were Sam Scofield, a cornerback, and Shakiel Smith, a safety. Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns The Ragin' Cajuns continued their recent winning ways in 2013, clinching at least a share of the Sun Belt Conference championship once again with a 5–1 conference and an 8–3 overall record. After losing to the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks for only the team's third loss of the season (and first in-conference), bowl director Billy Ferrante extended

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns

an invitation to play in the game. This will be the Ragin' Cajuns third consecutive New Orleans Bowl, having won the previous two; the first being in 2011 where they defeated the San Diego State Aztecs by a score of 32–30, and the second being in 2012 where they defeated the East Carolina Pirates by a score of 43–34. The Ragin' Cajuns are only the second team to play in three consecutive New Orleans Bowls, joining the North Texas Mean Green who participated in the first four editions of the game, finishing with a 1–3 record. The Ragin' Cajuns

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns & Offense

began their season on a two-game losing streak, then won eight consecutive games, and then lost their final two. Offense The Ragin' Cajuns' spread offense attack was coordinated by Jay Johnson. Junior Terrance Broadway played quarterback, and finished the regular season fifth in the Sun Belt in passing yards with 2276, third in passing touchdowns with 19, and led the conference with a 157.0 passer rating. Late in the season, Broadway broke his right throwing arm, and subsequently underwent surgery, however coach Mark Hudspeth was "optimistic" he would return for the bowl game. Freshman Brooks Haack was the backup. A

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Offense

pair of backs led a "solid running back tandem" that Ragin' Cajuns' rushing attack – junior Alonzo Harris and freshman Elijah McGuire each exceeded 800 rushing yards, however McGuire did so averaging 8.9 yards per carry, whereas Harris averaged 4.7 yards per carry (Harris had 186 carries to McGuire's 92). Broadway also contributed to the rushing attack, attaining 421 yards on 117 carries. Harris had 13 touchdowns, McGuire had 7, and Broadway had 8. A trio of wide receivers anchored the Louisiana-Lafayette receiving game. 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) junior Jamal Robinson was by far Broadway's favorite target, leading the team with 50

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Offense

receptions, 812 yards, and 8 touchdowns, senior Darryl Surgent was second on the team with 29 receptions, 398 yards, and 5 touchdowns, and junior James Butler was third on the team 26 receptions and 363 yards, however he had only one touchdown. Senior Jacob Maxwell started at tight end, and reeled in 12 passes for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns on the season. McGuire and fellow running back sophomore Effrem Reed also contributed in the receiving game. Junior college transfer Stephen Brauchle, who began his college career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, teamed with walk-on holder Jake Guidry to

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Offense & Defense

handle the kicking duties for the Ragin' Cajuns; he made 8 of 13 field goal attempts with a long of 38 yards, and was 51 of 53 on extra point attempts. The offensive line was composed of brothers Daniel and Mykhael Quave, who started at right guard and left tackle respectively (Mykhael transitioned to tackle after playing at guard his freshman season), senior center Andre Huval, sophomore right tackle Octravian Anderson, and junior left guard Terry Johnson. Defense The Ragin' Cajuns defense, led by new coordinator James Willis, was led by one of "the league's best linebackers", Justin Anderson, who

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Defense

recorded a team-leading 123 total tackles, and 10 TFL, second on the team. Joining him in the linebacking corps was undersized (5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) 188 pounds (85 kg)) sophomore Chris Hill, whose 37 tackles were eighth on the team, but who sustained an injury late in the season and was questionable for the bowl game, junior Darius Barksdale, who played in only seven games, and recorded 28 total tackles, sophomore Dominque Tovell, who though listed as a defensive end, played linebacker, and finished second on the team with 64 tackles, and led the team with 12 TFL. Much to his shock,

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Defense & First quarter

even freshman safety Al Riles saw time at linebacker due to injury depletion by the end of the season. On the defensive line, junior Justin Hamilton started at nose tackle, and totaled 37 tackles, 8 TFL, and 3 sacks, junior Christian Ringo was the predominant starter at defensive end, totaling 15 tackles, 2 TFL, and 1 sack, and senior defensive tackle Brandon McCray, who totaled 13 tackles and 2 TFL. In the secondary, Trevence Patt achieved second team all-conference recognition, totaling 41 tackles. Other starters included Corey Trim, T. J. Worthy, and Sean Thomas. First quarter Tulane received the opening

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

First quarter

kickoff, and went three-and-out. Louisiana-Lafayette (ULL) took the field with Terrance Broadway at quarterback (there was question due to his injury as to whether he would start), however they rotated him with Jalen Nixon, but it was Broadway who was in the game when Elijah McGuire rushed for a 27-yard touchdown, ruled such after video review. After Nick Montana started the first drive, redshirt freshman Devin Powell entered the game on Tulane's second drive, but failed to have any success, for another three-and-out. Tulane's defense got a stop on their next drive, highlighted by Nico Marley (grandson of Bob Marley)

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

First quarter

recording a tackle for loss on third and short, forcing a punt. Montana returned for Tulane on their next drive, during which they achieved their first first down of the game. However, later in the drive, on an end around wide receiver pass, Ryan Grant's pass intended for Justyn Shackleford was intercepted, setting up the Ragin Cajuns for an offensive drive during which they drove down the field, taking advantage of a personal foul late hit that put them in the red zone and subsequently allowed Alonzo Harris to rush for a 15-yard touchdown, the final score of the first

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

First quarter & Second quarter

quarter. Second quarter Early in the second quarter, while in the red zone, Montana threw an interception to Corey Trim, who returned it for an 82-yard touchdown, giving ULL a 21–0 lead. Devin Powell subsequently replaced Montana. After each team went three-and-out, Tulane scored its first points, a 1-yard touchdown run by Orleans Darkwa that culminated a 9-play, 71 yard drive that encapsulated 4:43. ULL got the ball back, however Broadway threw an interception, setting up Tulane. On their first play, Powell threw a 49-yard pass to Ryan Grant who, amidst double coverage and despite a pass interference penalty, leaped

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Second quarter & Third quarter

and made the catch. After a pass interference penalty, Darkwa ran for a 7-yard touchdown, pulling the Green Wave within seven points. Not wanting to turn the ball over, the Ragin' Cajuns rushed on each play of their drive to get into the half, at which the score was 21–14, Louisiana-Lafayette. Third quarter The teams exchanged punts to start the half. On Louisiana-Lafayette's second drive, Tulane lost tackle Chris Davenport and cornerback Lorenzo Doss to injury; both went to the locker room. Nevertheless, Tulane's defense forced another punt, but their offense failed to capitalize, burning a timeout, and punting back

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Third quarter

to the Ragin' Cajuns. Tulane's defense sustained another injury on ULL's next drive; senior defensive back Jordan Sullen was carted off the field after being kicked in the head during the course of the run on a screen pass that converted a second-and-long; he left the field on a backboard, however he stood up and hobbled to the backboard, thus alleviating concern of paralysis, which had happened to Tulane the previous season. Sullen was transported to Tulane Medical Center as a precaution, however was expected to make a full recovery. Meanwhile, Doss returned to the game, and on the

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Third quarter & Fourth quarter

next play, Broadway threw an interception to cornerback Derrick Strozier, setting up Tulane in the red zone; they scored via a Darkwa touchdown run on the first play of their ensuing drive, tying the game at 21. ULL again failed to execute offensively, and went three-and-out. At the end of the third quarter, the game was tied at 21. Fourth quarter Louisiana-Lafayette stopped Tulane's offensive momentum early in the quarter, forcing a punt. On ULL's ensuing drive, they were faced with a third down a six, and threw an incomplete pass, however a pass interference call gave them a first

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Fourth quarter

down, which energized the Ragin' Cajuns temporarily, but they ultimately punted, pinning Tulane inside the five yard line, from which, while under pressure, Powell threw the ball up in the air, and it was intercepted, setting ULL up with excellent field position, particularly when they went half the distance to the goal after a dead ball personal foul penalty on Tulane. ULL had an opportunity to score a touchdown, however after Broadway slipped during a run while in the open field on third down, ultimately going down due to cramps, and forcing Hunter Stover, a linebacker turned place kicker, attempted

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Fourth quarter

his first-ever college field goal, a 27-yard kick that he made, stopping Tulane's streak of 21 unanswered points. Tulane subsequently took the field and converted a first down, and failed to convert a third down at the 40-yard line, after which they decided to punt rather than test Santos's field goal range. Jalen Nixon took the field at quarterback on ULL's drive after Broadway went to the locker room for fluids. On back-to-back runs, Harris rushed for a first down, and then Nixon rushed for a first down, giving the Ragin' Cajuns momentum prior to beginning to try to work

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Fourth quarter

the clock. Faced with a third and ten and under duress, Nixon found an open receiver to convert the third down. Later in the drive, Strozier went down due to cramps, exiting the game. With 1:42, ULL was forced to punt after Scofield made an open field tackle to keep ULL out of field goal range, after which coach Curtis Johnson called timeout. Tulane got the ball at the five-yard line with 1:35 and one timeout to try to start a drive to tie or win the game, however after Powell threw two incomplete passes at the ground, they

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Fourth quarter

were faced with a third and long; Powell escaped pressure in the end zone, and ultimately threw the ball up in the air and Shackleford reeled it in for a first down out to around the 40-yard line. Two plays later, Powell threw a 27-yard pass to Grant, putting Tulane in Santos's field goal range. With 24 seconds and a timeout, Tulane had the ball at the 25-yard line, but Powell took a sack at the 31-yard line, forcing Tulane to burn their final timeout with 13 seconds left. Santos subsequently came out to try a 48-yard field goal, but

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2013 New Orleans Bowl

Fourth quarter

ULL tried to ice him by calling a timeout; after the timeout, Santos missed the field goal wide, winning the game for ULL.

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Q18385166

2014–15 Brownsville Barracudas season

Season summary

2014–15 Brownsville Barracudas season Season summary Brownsville began the season with a road defeat by the Monterrey Flash before a home opening win against Saltillo Rancho Seco. The team then lost 8 consecutive games before an overtime win at home against Saltillo. Another 6 losses (3 each to the Dallas Sidekicks and Oxford City FC of Texas) preceded a win in Brownsville's final home game against Saltillo. Splitting a road series in Saltillo to end the season, Brownsville ended with a 4–16 record and 4th place in the Southern Division. All 4 of Brownsville's wins came at the expense of

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2014–15 Brownsville Barracudas season

Season summary & History & Off-field moves

Saltillo. History Team owner Oscar Ruvalcaba started laying the groundwork for this team in 2001 when he began developing the Barracudas Sports Complex to add more soccer fields in his community. The complex opened in 2004 and began hosting several games each week. Barracudas FC organized as an amateur club that same year and, a decade later, the complex hosts almost 200 teams playing 7-on-7 soccer each week. In May 2014, Ruvalcaba secured an expansion franchise in the new Major Arena Soccer League and began construction of a 2,000-seat open-air soccer arena. Off-field moves In May 2014, the Professional Arena

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2014–15 Brownsville Barracudas season

Off-field moves

Soccer League added six refugee teams from the failed third incarnation of the Major Indoor Soccer League and reorganized as the Major Arena Soccer League. The 2014–15 MASL season will be 20 games long, 4 more than the 16 regular season games of recent PASL seasons. Brownsville joins the league in the new Southern division. The other Southern teams for 2014–15 are the Dallas Sidekicks, Hidalgo La Fiera, Monterrey Flash, Saltillo Rancho Seco, and Beaumont-based Oxford City FC of Texas. The Barracudas publicly displayed their new MASL uniforms for the first time on October 18 in the food court at Sunrise

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2014–15 Brownsville Barracudas season

Off-field moves & Schedule & Awards and honors

Mall in Brownsville. The new uniforms, manufactured by Pirma, use the same colors as the team has worn since its founding as an amateur club in 2004. Brownsville's home uniforms are light blue with white sides and the away uniforms are white with a blue collar. Schedule  Win Loss Postponed Awards and honors The Brownsville Herald declared the debut of the Barracudas franchise as one of the Brownsville metro area's best sports stories of 2014. Brownsville's Moises Gonzalez earned honorable mention for the league's all-rookie team for 2014-15.

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Player signings

2014–15 Chicago Bulls season Player signings On July 18, the Bulls signed 13-year veteran Pau Gasol and Real Madrid player Nikola Mirotić. Gasol received a three-year, $22 million deal, while Mirotić's contract was reported to be a three-year, $16.6 million deal. Then, on July 21, Kirk Hinrich was re-signed, whose contract was a two-year, $5.5 million deal. The next day, Aaron Brooks signed with the Bulls. On September 18, the Bulls signed E'Twaun Moore. Nazr Mohammed was re-signed on September 22. The Bulls finalized its training camp roster with the additions of Kim English, Ben Hansbrough, and Solomon Jones on

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Player signings & Trades

September 26. Trades On June 26, the Bulls acquired the draft rights to McDermott, the 11th pick in the NBA draft, and Anthony Randolph from the Nuggets, who received the draft rights of Jusuf Nurkić and Gary Harris, as well as a 2015 second-round draft pick. In a trade with the Orlando Magic on July 14, the Bulls gained the draft rights to Milovan Raković, while Randolph, 2015 and 2016 second-round draft picks, and cash considerations were sent to the Magic. On the same day, the Bulls acquired the draft rights to Tadija Dragićević from the Dallas Mavericks, who received

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Trades & Player departures & Events

Greg Smith. Player departures On June 21, Tornike Shengelia, an unrestricted free agent, went overseas, signing with Saski Baskonia. D. J. Augustin signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on July 15. On the same day, the Bulls waived Lou Amundson, Ronnie Brewer, and Mike James. The Bulls then waived 12-year veteran and two-time NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer on July 17. On July 24, Jimmer Fredette signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. Events After having an arthroscopic left knee surgery, Joakim Noah reported that he was "doing well" in rehabilitation on June 27. On August 8, Guy Rodgers, who spent

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Events

one season with the Bulls, was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Ronald Dupree, who played for the 2003–04 Chicago Bulls, announced his retirement on September 8. Additionally, Caldwell Jones, who played for the 1984–85 Chicago Bulls, died on September 21. It was announced on July 22 that Jimmy Butler and McDermott would play on the 2014 U.S. Select Team. The Bulls' team captain Derrick Rose participated in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup representing the United States men's national basketball team; head coach Tom Thibodeau was also part of the team as an assistant coach. Gasol, another

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Events

Bulls' player, played for the Spain national basketball team in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Bairstow also played in the World Cup, competing for the Australia national basketball team. On September 14, Gasol was named to the All-Tournament Team. On August 11, the Bulls released the 2014–15 preseason schedule for the team. Chicago's 2014–15 regular season schedule was released on August 13. On September 12, the Bulls opened a new training facility called the Advocate Center next to the United Center, replacing the Berto Center in Deerfield, Illinois. Noah threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Events & Training camp

on September 11. The White Sox dubbed their September 13 game vs. the Minnesota Twins as "Bulls Night", welcoming Bulls fans to the ballpark. On September 17, Noah also threw out the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game. On September 23, Rose donated $1 million to After School Matters, a non-profit organization based in Chicago. The Bulls began selling tickets to the public on September 26. On September 28, Brooks threw out the ceremonial first pitch before a White Sox game against the Kansas City Royals. Training camp On September 15, the Bulls released their training camp schedule. There were

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Training camp

ten practice sessions from September 30 to October 5. Training camp began for the Bulls on September 29 with Media Day at their new Advocate Center. In a scrimmage on September 30, Rose, Butler, Mike Dunleavy, Jr., Gasol, and Noah were selected as starters. On October 1, Thibodeau said to reporters that he believed that Mirotić was impressive, and Noah called him a "secret weapon". After receiving a day off, training camp resumed on October 4, Rose's birthday, when he was cited for having his best practice of the season. Meanwhile, Dunleavy helped rookie McDermott fix issues of staying inbounds for

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Training camp & Analysis

corner 3-pointers. Commenting on the team's two rookies, Thibodeau said, "[McDermott] and [Mirotic] have done a good job." Furthermore, Noah said that he would wear a knee brace on his left knee which was surgically repaired during the offseason. On October 5, Rose commented that the Bulls are "a dangerous team." In an ESPN power ranking, Chicago was rated number three behind the Cleveland Cavaliers (number two) and the San Antonio Spurs (number one). Analysis Following the NBA draft, Bleacher Report gave the Bulls a "B". Additionally, USA Today would give a slightly better grade with a "B+". In regard

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Analysis

to the McDermott acquisition, James Tillman of HoopsHabit.com assessed a "B" grade to the team. Yahoo! Sports graded the Bulls performance at the draft a "C+". Sporting News assessed a "C" to Chicago. SB Nation graded the first-round draft picks with three categories: upside, fit, and immediate impact. The Bulls' McDermott was assessed a "C" in upside, "A" in fit, and "A" in immediate impact." CSN Houston assessed an "A+", calling the McDermott pick a steal. The Cincinnati Enquirer gave two "B+" grades each for the Bulls' drafting of McDermott and Bairstow. The Plain Dealer gave Chicago a "B+". Philly.com gave

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Analysis

a "B+" for the Bulls. CSN New England gave a "B" grade. In a July 13 report card, Bleacher Report assessed an "A" to Chicago's trade for McDermott, the drafting of Bairstow a "B-", and the signing of Gasol a "A-". Then, in a HoopsHabit.com August 8 report card, the signing of Gasol was downgraded to a "B+", the McDermott acquisition a "B", the signing of Mirotić a "C+", and the Aaron Brooks signing a "C". On August 12, Deseret News gave out an overall grade of "A". Bleacher Report would give position-by-position grades on the Bulls' training camp roster. At the

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Analysis & Game summaries

point guard position, an "A" grade was given. For the shooting guards, they were rated an above average grade of "B". However, the small forwards were given a "C+". The power forwards were given an "A" mostly due to the addition of Gasol. Lastly, the center position was given a "B+". In an NBA.com off-season report card, the Bulls were given an "A-" grade. Game summaries On October 6, Chicago would begin its preseason in the United Center against the Washington Wizards, the very team that eliminated the Bulls in five games in the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs.

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Game summaries

In the midst of a 12-game win streak in preseason games, it ended with an 81–85 loss to the Wizards. At one point in the game, Noah and Wizards' forward Paul Pierce were in a brief scuffle with each other. The confrontation had occurred after Pierce committed a hard foul on Butler, leading Thibodeau to try to break them up. The game was televised locally on CSN Chicago. After the game, Noah and Pierce were fined $15,000 each, and four Wizards players were suspended for one regular season game for leaving the bench. In the next game, the Bulls met their

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Game summaries

divisional rival, the Detroit Pistons, at The Palace of Auburn Hills on October 7. Unfortunately, the Bulls would lose in overtime, being defeated 109–111. Thibodeau played it safe and sat Noah out of the game against the Pistons. While the game was televised locally on CSN Chicago, it was also televised nationally on NBA TV. On October 11, the Bulls' next opponent would be the Milwaukee Bucks at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Chicago defeated the Bucks 91–85 for their first victory of the preseason. Gasol led the way, accumulating a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. However, Dunleavy would

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Game summaries

miss the game due to left knee soreness. The game was televised on WGN and NBA TV. For the Bulls fourth preseason game, they played the Denver Nuggets at home on October 13. In the game, Chicago had trailed by as many as 21 points in the second quarter, but to come back to tie the game at the end of the half. The Bulls would have their way in the second half, outscoring Denver 81–40. With Butler scoring 21 points, the Bulls defeated the Nuggets in a 110–90 blowout victory. Dunleavy returned to play with Chicago after missing the previous

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Game summaries

game. The game was broadcast on CSN Chicago. Chicago would start the second half of the preseason playing the Atlanta Hawks on October 16. The Bulls barely managed to defeat the Hawks by a score of 85–84 after Butler drained a three-point buzzer beater at the end of the game. Dunleavy would miss his second preseason game after slipping on a wet spot at a practice session the day before. Instead, McDermott would start for Dunleavy. The game was televised locally on CSN Chicago. On October 19, the Bulls played the Charlotte Hornets in what would be Chicago's sixth preseason game. Despite

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Game summaries

a dangerous Hornets surge in the fourth quarter, the Bulls were successful in defeating Charlotte by a score of 101–96. It was aired locally on WGN and nationally on NBA TV. Following a slipping incident, Dunleavy would return to action once more. However, Butler would sprain his left thumb in the game. The next day, Chicago met up with divisional opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who saw the return of LeBron James, and would play at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. Butler would sit out due to the injury that he sustained the day before. Even though Rose scored 30 points,

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Game summaries & Events

the Bulls were not able to defeat the Cavaliers, losing 98–107. The game was broadcast locally on CSN Chicago and nationally on NBA TV. In its last preseason game, Chicago played the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 24 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The Bulls would lose by a score of 112–113 after the Timberwolves came back from being down by 13 points. Butler would miss his second game while recovering from his injury. The game was televised locally on CSN Chicago. Events On October 8, Thibodeau gathered the players for a two-hour practice session on a day that

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Events & October–November

was originally scheduled to be an off-day. On the same day, Noah purchased a new home in Lincoln Park. Thibodeau allowed Rose to rest during an October 9 practice session, because he had lower body soreness. The next day on October 10, Rose would return to practice. Thibodeau said, "[Rose was] doing well." October–November In their season opener on October 29, the Bulls defeated the rival New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Winning in a 104–80 blowout, Taj Gibson was the leading scorer with 22 points. In Week 1 of Scott Howard-Cooper's "Rookie Ladder", Mirotić and McDermott were ranked

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October–November

numbers six and eight respectively. On October 31, before their Halloween game, the Bulls were unable to deal a new contract with Butler before the deadline, which would make him a restricted free agent during the 2015 off-season. That night, Chicago's home opener would enter overtime, where the Bulls lost 108–114. During the game, Gibson faced an injury scare, while Rose left the court in the fourth quarter due to a sprained left ankle. Entering November having split the first pair of games, Chicago played the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. After missing two weeks, Butler was expected to miss

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another two-to-four weeks, but he returned to play against the Timberwolves. In the last second of the game, the Bulls were down by one when Butler was fouled by Andrew Wiggins and made both free throws to take the lead and win by a score of 106–105. At the end of the first week of the season, ESPN dropped the Bulls from number three to number five in the power rankings due to Rose's injury. On November 4, the Bulls took on the Orlando Magic. Even though Noah missed the game with an illness, Chicago won 98–90 with Butler scoring 21

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points. In their fifth game of the regular season, the Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks at the BMO Harris Bradley Center by a score of 95–86. While Noah missed his second game, Rose returned from his ankle injury. Rose's ankle injury would result in the cover of the November 5 edition of the Chicago Sun-Times calling him "Damaged goods". In the Week 2 version of the Rookie Ladder, Mirotić rose to the fifth rank while McDermott stayed at number eight. On November 7, with Rose on the inactive list, Dunleavy would lead the way for the Bulls to defeat the

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October–November

Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 118–115 at the Wells Fargo Center. The next day, Chicago was defeated for the second time in the season, against the Boston Celtics, 101–106. In the ESPN power rankings, the Bulls fell to the number six rank. After facing difficulties with his ankles, Rose returned to action on November 10 and helped the Bulls defeat the Detroit Pistons by a score of 102–91. In the Week 3 edition of the Rookie Ladder, McDermott fell to the number nine rank and Mirotić fell out altogether. On November 13, Chicago defeated the Toronto Raptors in the Air

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October–November

Canada Centre at the expense of Rose. He would leave in the fourth quarter because of an injured left hamstring. In a postgame conference, Noah would defend Rose by saying "everybody needs to chill…out." Gasol would also defend him, saying "Everyone has [Rose's] back." On November 14, it was reported by CBS Sports that Rose suffered a mild strain and that an MRI was unnecessary, calling it a day-to-day injury. The Bulls–Pacers rivalry would continue in Chicago's final home game of the month on November 15, as it was defeated by the injury-stricken Indiana Pacers, even though Butler scored a

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October–November

career-high 32 points. Chicago would continue to fall in the power rankings, being ranked number seven. Chicago's circus trip began on November 17. As put by the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Clippers were "Bull-dozed" when Chicago won by a score of 105–89. Gasol would not play due to a strained calf and Rose would continue to miss games because of his strained hamstring. On Week 4 of the Rookie Ladder, McDermott rose to the number seven rank. In the first game of a back-to-back, the Bulls would be dealt their first loss on the road by the upstart Sacramento

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October–November

Kings on November 20. The next day, Business Insider called Rose's contract with the Bulls "a nightmare" for the organization, mentioning that he had only played in five of the first 12 games of the season and that he's being paid the most money on the team. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Bulls lost to the Portland Trail Blazers. During the game, Dunleavy was called for a Flagrant I when Damian Lillard was attempting to shoot a three-pointer, which resulted in a skirmish and technical fouls being called on Blazer Wesley Matthews and Brooks. Furthermore, Gibson suffered

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October–November

a sprained ankle in the third quarter and did not come back to the court; Hinrich was out with a chest contusion. Due to Chicago's continuing struggles, the Bulls declined to the number nine rank of the power rankings. On November 24, the Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz. In a report by CBS Sports, it was said that the Bulls were one of seven teams interested in shooting guard Ray Allen, who averaged 9.6 points per game with the Miami Heat in the 2013–14 season. After a returning Gasol made one-of-two free throws with 3.2 seconds left in the game, Gordon

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October–November

Hayward would miss a three pointer at the end of the game, giving the Bulls a 97–95 win. Rose would also return for the Bulls, scoring 18 points in the game. The next day, Chicago lost to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 109–114. In the game, Hinrich would return from his chest injury to play. Furthermore, Noah would join Gibson on the injured list as he sat out with a sore left knee and an eye abrasion. In the first half, Rose would leave the game as issues with his left hamstring resurfaced. On November 26, Mirotić would

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October–November

return to the Rookie Ladder on Week 5 being ranked number ten while McDermott dropped out. At TD Garden, the Bulls defeated the Boston Celtics behind Butler's 22 points, winning by a score of 109–102. Besides Gibson who was still injured, Noah would return to play, accumulating 15 points and 14 rebounds. On November 30, the Bulls would end its circus trip with a decisive 102–84 victory against the Brooklyn Nets. Chicago would be led by Butler's 26 points and Gasol's 25 points. The team would have its second winning record in its circus trip (4–3) since the retirement of

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

October–November & December

Michael Jordan. With November closing, the Bulls rose by one rank to number eight in the power rankings. Butler received recognition for his performance in October and November and was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month. December In its second overtime game of the regular season, Chicago was defeated by the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 129–132. Unable to play, McDermott would be out with a right knee injury. However, the Bulls would make up for the loss by winning their league-high tenth road game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Six weeks in, Mirotić would rise to the

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December

eighth rank of the Rookie Ladder. On December 6, Chicago was defeated by the strong Golden State Warriors, who won their twelfth-straight game. With the first week of December completed, the Bulls would fall to the tenth rank of the power rankings. On December 10, the Bulls blew-out the Nets once again by defeating them 105–80. Moving on through the season, Mirotić rose to the number six rank on the Rookie Ladder. Led by Rose's 31 points, Chicago would defeat the Portland Trail Blazers to even and close the season series against each other. In the American Airlines Arena, the Bulls

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December

would limit the Miami Heat to 75 points as they defeated them. At the end of the week, the Bulls would be ranked number seven in the power rankings. Starting off the third week of December in Philips Arena, the Bulls would lose to the Atlanta Hawks. In Week 8, Mirotić would continue to rise, being placed in the number four rank. On December 18, Butler would best his career-high 32 points set the previous month by scoring 35 points in a victory against the New York Knicks. The next day, Chicago would end the Memphis Grizzlies' six-game winning streak with

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December

Butler scoring his fourth 30-point game of the season. In the power rankings, Chicago would stay put at number seven. In the fourth week of December, the Bulls would defeat the then-Eastern Conference leader, the Toronto Raptors, by a score of 129–120 at home. The game featured a 49-point fourth quarter, which was the most points scored by the Bulls in their entire history. On December 23 at the Verizon Center, the Bulls defeated the Washington Wizards 99–91. In Week 9 of the Rookie Ladder, Mirotić improved to the third rank. Playing on Christmas Day, the Bulls would blowout the Los

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December

Angeles Lakers, winning by 20 points and winning a season-high five consecutive games. On December 27, led by a 33-point performance by Butler, Chicago defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 107–100. For his performance between December 22 and 28, Jimmy Butler would be named as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Because of their winning streak, the Bulls would rise all the way to number one in the Power Rankings. Chicago would continue its winning ways by narrowly defeating the Indiana Pacers on December 29. After winning seven-straight games, the Bulls would fall as Brook Lopez scored a season-high 29 points

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December & January

for the Nets. After the month of December came to a close, Mirotić was recognized for his performance and received the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month of December. January Kicking off the year of 2015, the Bulls would set a franchise record by blocking 18 shots against the Nuggets and eventually winning. In the second game of the year, Gasol would lead the Bulls to an overtime victory against the Celtics with 29 points and 16 rebounds. With the first week of 2015 over, Chicago would decline to number three in the power rankings. After a moment of silence for

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January

ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott, who died on January 4 from cancer, the Bulls would defeat the Houston Rockets. Then on January 7, the Bulls would be defeated by the Jazz after being held to a season-low point total with 28-of-84 (33.3 percent) shooting. Chicago would lose back-to-back games for the first time since November 20–21, 2014, against the Wizards. On January 10, the Bulls would defeat the Bucks after a big outing by Gasol that produced a career-high 46 points for the big man. In the power rankings, Chicago would fall to number five. Despite a good performance, the Bulls would

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January

fall to the Magic 114–121. Even though Rose would score 32 points, Chicago would continue to struggle after losing to the Wizards twice in five days. With Noah out with a sprained ankle, the Bulls would defeat the Celtics on January 16 behind a Rose double double. The next day, the Atlanta Hawks, who were on an eleven-game winning streak at the time, would defeat Chicago in the United Center for the first time since May 2, 2011. Chicago's descent in the power rankings would continue as the team fell to number eleven. After losing to Atlanta, the Bulls would lose

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January & March

to divisional opponent Cavaliers on January 19. Despite a rough stretch, the Bulls would blow out the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. On January 23, the Bulls would top the other Texan team in Dallas aided by the 40 points that the backcourt duo of Rose and Butler put up. However, the Bulls would lose their next game to the Heat on Sunday. Because Chicago defeated the Spurs, the Bulls rose to number nine in the power rankings. On January 27, the Bulls would miraculously defeat the Warriors with Rose's game-winning field goal with seven seconds left in overtime. March The

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

March & Postseason

Bulls would start March going up against the Clippers. Injury would strike again as Butler would sprain his elbow he would have an MRI revealing that Butler would miss 3–4 weeks. Despite Butlers injury there were positives as Nikola Mirotic would shine and score 29 points. Postseason With the regular season over, the Bulls would be seeded #3 in the Eastern Conference behind the Atlanta Hawks (#1) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (#2). The Bulls would have home-court advantage in the First Round when playing the sixth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and would lose it when the Cavaliers (Chicago's Conference Semifinals opponent) defeated

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Postseason & Milwaukee Bucks

the seventh-seeded Boston Celtics. Milwaukee Bucks In the First Round, the Bulls would meet its Central Division opponent in the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time since the First Round of the 1990 NBA Playoffs. After injuring his anterior cruciate ligament in the 2012 playoff opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, Rose returned to play in his first playoff game since the injury to play the Bucks. In the game, he would accumulate 23 points and seven assists. The second game of the series would get physical as seven technical fouls were called and Bucks player Zaza Pachulia would be ejected.

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Milwaukee Bucks

Despite a poor outing from Rose, Butler would go off and score 31 points for the victory. In what would be a crucial Game 3 for the Bucks, the Bulls would hold Milwaukee off in double overtime, which was spearheaded by Rose's 34 points. After scoring playoff career-highs in Games 1 and 2, Butler would have another career-high of 33 points but the Bulls would lose Game 4 with a season-high 26 turnovers. In the closing seconds of the game, Rose would turn over the ball and, after a timeout for the Bucks, Jerryd Bayless would get away from Rose

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Milwaukee Bucks & Cleveland Cavaliers

to execute a buzzer-beating layup, causing Chicago to lose 90–92. They then dropped game 5 at home, cutting their lead to 3-2. But despite struggling in the previous two games, the Bulls would finish the series by pummeling the Bucks with a franchise record 54-point blowout victory on the road, surpassing the previous record of 42 that was set in Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. Just before Game 6, it was announced that Nikola Mirotić came in second place in voting for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award for 2014–15. Cleveland Cavaliers After

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Cleveland Cavaliers

defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, the Bulls would face another divisional rival, the Cleveland Cavaliers, in what was regarded as a marquee match-up. The last time the two teams had played each other was back in the First Round of the 2010 NBA Playoffs when the then-first seed Cavaliers would defeat the then-eighth seed Bulls four games to one. For the Cavaliers, they would be playing with Kevin Love out for the rest of the season and J. R. Smith out for Games 1 and 2. However, at this time for the Bulls, it was reported that there had been a

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Cleveland Cavaliers

long-standing feud between Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau and the organization's management. Despite the dysfunction in the Bulls organization, the team itself would take Game 1 in a 99–92 victory after Rose who scored 23 points had an injury scare. On May 6, it was reported that Jimmy Butler won the NBA Most Improved Player Award thus becoming the first Bull in franchise history to win it. In Game 2, Chicago would be blown out by Cleveland and was dealt its first loss of the series. At halftime, Joakim Noah would shove a fan which led to a $25,000 fine. After

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Cleveland Cavaliers

splitting the first two games, the series would continue at the United Center for Game 3. Up until the third game, there were no lead changes because the Bulls always led in Game 1 and the Cavaliers always led in Game 2. In an evenly matched game, the Bulls and Cavaliers both played with grit but the Bulls would pull through after 2011 Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose shot a game-winning three-point buzzer beater to win the game 99–96. Aside from the fact that the shot was his second career buzzer beater, it was the first playoff buzzer beater for

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Cleveland Cavaliers

the team since Michael Jordan's buzzer beater in Game 1 of the 1997 NBA Finals and the team's last game-winning shot in the last ten seconds since Jordan's memorable championship-winning shot with 5.2 seconds remaining in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals. During the game, Pau Gasol would be taken out because of a hamstring injury. On May 9, talk of the possibility of having two champions in the same city and season began. The Chicago Blackhawks were en route to the Conference Final of the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs and the Bulls were up 2–1 in the Conference Semifinals

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2014–15 Chicago Bulls season

Cleveland Cavaliers & D-League

against the Cavaliers. The next day, Butler, whose contract would expire at the end of the season, would state that he planned to remain with the Bulls. This was after rejecting a four-year, $42 million contract back in October 2014. In Game 4, with the game tied 84 apiece, LeBron James would return the favor with a two-point buzzer beater, causing the Bulls to lose 84–86. D-League After the Iowa Energy entered a single-affiliation partnership with the Memphis Grizzlies on May 6, 2014, the Bulls would be affiliated with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants starting in the 2014–15 NBA Development

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D-League

League season.

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2014–15 UTEP Miners men's basketball team

Previous season

2014–15 UTEP Miners men's basketball team Previous season The Miners finished the season 23–11, 12–4 in C-USA play to finish in fifth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the C-USA Tournament where they lost to Southern Miss. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Fresno State.

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2014 Alaska state trooper killings

Events & Aftermath

2014 Alaska state trooper killings Events Kangas shot and killed the officers as they attempted to arrest his father, Arvin Kangas, at the family's home. Arvin Kangas, 58, was charged with assault for pointing a shotgun at the local Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) during the incident that prompted the troopers' investigation. Aftermath On May 5, the chairman of the Tanana Tribal Council issued a statement expressing the council's shock and grief and offering condolences to the families of the officers, stating, "We want them to know that this was the action of individuals and that this was not, and

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2014 Alaska state trooper killings

Aftermath

is not, Tanana." Later that week, the tribal council voted unanimously to ban the elder Kangas and another resident from the community for their indirect roles in the deaths of the officers. Nathanial Kangas was tried in May 2016 in Fairbanks for the deaths of troopers Johnson and Rich, and was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder, one count of third-degree assault for pointing a weapon at a VPSO, and one count of tampering with evidence. He was sentenced in November to 203 years in prison (99 for the death of each trooper, 5 for evidence tampering). Arvin Kangas

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2014 Alaska state trooper killings

Aftermath

was convicted in May 2015 of three counts of evidence tampering (two for altering the position of the troopers' weapons, one for disposing of marijuana plants) and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, 8 of which must be served.

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2014 Cannock Chase District Council election

2014 Cannock Chase District Council election Elections to the Cannock Chase District Council took place on 22 May 2014, in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom which were held on the same day as the European Parliament elections. A total of 13 councillors were elected from 13 wards as a third of the council was up for election. There were no elections held in the Hagley or Hednesford South wards as those wards elect only two councillors in the other two years of the election cycle. The Labour Party held control of the council and increased its majority

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2014 Cannock Chase District Council election

Ward results

by one compared with the previous election when it had gained the council from no overall control. Notably, UKIP came a close second and gained 4 seats, despite not previously contesting an election in the district. Compared with the results of 2010 when these seats were last up for election, Labour's vote share slightly decreased but they gained one seat from the Conservatives whilst UKIP gained three seats from the Conservatives and one from the Liberal Democrats. This left the Conservatives and Lib Dems, who had previously won 8 seats between them, with just one seat each. Ward results Vote

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2014 Cannock Chase District Council election

Ward results

share changes are based on the results achieved by parties in 2010 when these seats were last contested.

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2014 Heineken Cup Final

Toulon

2014 Heineken Cup Final Toulon Toulon went into the knock-out stage seed 3, after earning five out of six victories in the pool stage. They topped pool 2 with 24 points respectively. They opened their campaign with a home 51–28 bonus point win over Glasgow Warriors, scoring six tries. They did however concede four tries, to give Glasgow a bonus point of their own. In round 2, they played Cardiff Blues at the Cardiff Arms Park. Cardiff earned a surprise 19–15 victory over the defending champions. Toulon failed to score any tries in this match, the first time Toulon has

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2014 Heineken Cup Final

Toulon

done this since their 24–12 win over Saracens in 2013. Their third game was a 14–9 victory over Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park, in which Toulon failed to gain a bonus point. They however earned a bonus point in the return home fixture in round four, after scoring four tries in a 32–20 win over Exeter. Round five saw Toulon beat Cardiff Blues 43–20 at home to secure a knock-out stage seed. They finished their pool stage with a 15–8 win over Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun, to confirm their knock-out seed and positioning. Following the final pool stage match, the draw

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2014 Heineken Cup Final

Toulon

was made for the semi-finals. Toulon was drawn at home for the semi-final, should they win their quarter-final, which meant they would be the only team to have a home semi and quarter-final. Toulon faced top seed Leinster on 6 April. Toulon stormed into the semis with a 29–14 victory over the Irish Province. Toulon then faced another Irish province in Munster. Toulon decided they would play this match at Stade Vélodrome in Marseille. Munster indiscipline gave Toulon 21 of their 24 points though penalties, with Jonny Wilkinson's drop goal as the other Toulon score. In a tight match, Toulon

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2014 Heineken Cup Final

Toulon & Saracens

only conceded four kickable penalties and one try to give Munster 16 points. This meant, Toulon would advance to the final on the back of a 24–16 win. Saracens Saracens went into the knock-out stage bottom of the seed table (8). They only won four matches during the pool stage, the first being a 23–17 win over Connacht away. Round two saw Saracens take their home match to Wembley Stadium, instead of Allianz Park, to face Toulouse. A record British attendance for a Heineken Cup pool game, saw Saracens narrowly lose to Toulouse 16–17, but managed to pick a single

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2014 Heineken Cup Final

Saracens

bonus point by virtue of losing by seven points or less. Saracens next played Zebre at Stadio XXV Aprile. It was believed that Saracens would walk away with this match, but Saracens were only able to put 29 points over the Italian side, winning 39–10. The return fixture however saw Saracens thrash Zebre 64–3, scoring nine tries and conceding just two penalties. They then went to Stade Ernest-Wallon to play Toulouse away. They lost again to the French side 21–11, put their strong defence kept Toulouse try-less. But their indiscipline, gave Toulouse 21 point though kick at goals. Their final

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2014 Heineken Cup Final

Saracens

match was at home, against Connacht. In a match where Saracens scored ten tries, Saracens booked their place a knock-out seed with a 64–6 victory over the Irish province. Their quarter-final saw Saracens travel to Ulster, who were the only team to win six from six in the pool stages. However, in a controversial match, through the Jared Payne red card, Saracens scored 17 points to Ulster's 15 to progress to the semi-final. Due to the draw that followed the pool stage, Saracens had a home semi-final who choose to play the match at Twickenham. Saracens faced early favorites and last

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2014 Heineken Cup Final

Saracens & Summary

years runners-up Clermont at the RFU home stadium. The match saw Saracens earn a record, for the biggest winning margin in a Heineken Cup semi-final. Saracens overtook Leicester Tigers 37 point winning margin over London Wasps, by three, after they won 46–6 over Clermont. They kept Clermont scoreless in the second half, and scored six tries in the 80 minutes. This meant they would final progress to the Heineken Cup Final, and would face the defending champions. Summary Under a closed roof at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, the match kicked off at 5pm. Within three minutes, Owen Farrell

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2014 Heineken Cup Final

Summary

had put Saracens into the lead with a penalty. Despite early pressure from Toulon, they conceded a second penalty in the 12th minute, but Marcelo Bosch failed to convert, the score remaining 3–0. On 21 minutes, Toulon's Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe was sin-binned for pulling down Alistair Hargreaves under a high kick, but Farrell failed to convert the resulting penalty. In the 29th minute, a chip into space from Matt Giteau found Drew Mitchell who, after beating the tackle of Alex Goode, passed back to Giteau who scored the first try of the final, converted by Jonny

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2014 Heineken Cup Final

Summary

Wilkinson, and taking the score to 7–3 in Toulon's favour. Fernández Lobbe returned from the sin-bin and three minutes later, Wilkinson scored a drop goal, to take the score to 10–3 at half time. Five minutes after the restart, and after a strong showing from Saracens, Farrell scored another penalty after a collapsed scrum, reducing the deficit to four points. However, on 53 minutes, Wilkinson restored the seven point lead with another penalty. Six minutes later, Toulon's Mathieu Bastareaud made a break and supplied Juan Smith with the ball, and after an exchange with Fernández Lobbe, Smith scored Toulon's second

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2014 Heineken Cup Final

Summary

try, which Wilkinson converted to take the score to 20–6. A third penalty, three minutes later, took Wilkinson's tally to eleven points and Toulon's advantage to 17 points. Despite late pressure from Saracens, no further points were scored as Toulon won the match, and the final Heineken Cup, 23–6.

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2014 Open de Suède Vårgårda TTT

World Cup standings

2014 Open de Suède Vårgårda TTT World Cup standings Standings after 8 of 9 2014 UCI Women's Road World Cup races.

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2014 Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

Most outstanding player

2014 Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Most outstanding player The MVP was determined after the Tournament. Kyle Anderson, who scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for UCLA in the championship game, was named Tournament MVP.

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2014 Regional League Division 2 Northern Region

Promoted clubs

2014 Regional League Division 2 Northern Region Promoted clubs Chiangmai and Phitsanulok were promoted to the 2014 Thai Division 1 League.

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

District 1

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii District 1 The 1st district is located entirely on the island of Oahu, encompassing the urban areas of the City and County of Honolulu, a consolidated city-county that includes Oahu's central plains and southern shores, including the towns of Aiea, Mililani, Pearl City, Waipahu and Waimalu. It is the only majority-Asian district in the United States. The incumbent is Democrat Colleen Hanabusa, who has represented the district since 2011. She was re-elected with 54% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+18. On December 17, 2012, after

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

District 1 & District 2

the death of U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, it was announced that Inouye had sent a letter shortly before his death to the Governor of Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie, stating his desire that Hanabusa be appointed to his seat. Abercrombie decided against appointing Hanabusa and chose Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii Brian Schatz instead. Hanabusa declined to run for re-election, instead challenging Schatz in the Democratic primary for the special Senate election. She was defeated by Schatz, 48.5% to 47.8%. District 2 The 2nd district encompasses the rest of the island of Oahu, including the Windward, North Shore, Central and Leeward regions, as

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

District 2

well as the entire state outside of Oahu. This includes the areas located in the counties of Kauai (which includes the islands of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, Lehua and Kaʻula), Maui (which consists of the islands of Maui, Kahoolawe, Lānai, Molokai except for a portion of Molokai that comprises Kalawao County and Molokini) and Hawaii County coextensive with the Island of Hawaii, often called "the Big Island". The incumbent is Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, who has represented the district since 2013. She was elected with 77% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+21.

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2014 University of Minnesota rape case

History

2014 University of Minnesota rape case The 2014 University of Minnesota rape case was widely publicized by the American media as it highlighted the inadequacies of police responses to victims of sexual assault. The victim in the case, 19 year-old Abby Honold, afterwards sought to establish federal funding for appropriate training of officials and first responders. A bill known as the Abby Honold Bill was first introduced to Congress by Senator Amy Klobuchar in 2017. It has not yet been enacted. History The case was a highly mediatized case involving Daniel "Dan" York Drill-Mellum, a student at the University of

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2014 University of Minnesota rape case

History

Minnesota and fraternity member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Drill-Mellum violently raped 19-year-old Abby Honold twice at his apartment in November 2014 after luring her from a Minnesota Golden Gophers tailgate. He left claw marks on her body, bit chunks of her breasts, and shoved his fist so far into her mouth that he tore open part of her tongue during the attack. After escaping, Honold immediately went to a hospital where a nurse described the injuries as some of the worst she'd ever seen. Drill-Mellum was arrested shortly after Honold reported his assault on her, but was released after his

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2014 University of Minnesota rape case

History

fraternity brothers secretly recorded a five-minute phone call with Honold. During the call, she stated twice that Drill-Mellum had raped her and detailed her injuries. But when Drill-Mellum's roommate asked her, "did you guys have consensual sex?”, he mumbled the words to make it sound like "actual sex." Honold responded "yes" and police dropped the charges. On December 24, 2015, Drill-Mellum was arrested again when Kevin Randolph, a veteran of the University of Minnesota's police department, reviewed the recording and successfully re-opened the case. Drill-Mellum was tried for the rape of Honold and another victim he raped on Halloween 2014. The

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2014 University of Minnesota rape case

History

case attracted ongoing coverage in the media after Honold came forward and talked about how initially authorities did not press charges. On August 31, 2016, Drill-Mellum was sentenced to 74 months in prison following his guilty plea on two counts of rape. In November 2016, an episode of the Dr. Phil Show about the case was aired. And in April 2017, Investigation Discovery paired with deadline host Tamron Hill to air an episode about the case. After the trial concluded, Honold contacted the office of Senator Al Franken to set up a meeting about a bill that would help law enforcement improve the