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The Harambee Star explains what he wants to achieve with the MLS side after being named the captain of the side

Kenya midfielder Victor Wanyama has stated he will fight to win the title with CF Montreal as the captain of the side.

The 29-year-old player was named the captain of the Major Soccer League side at the start of the current campaign and speaking in an interview with the teams Online TV, Wanyama has explained his main target is to make sure the team wins thetitle under his captaincy.

I just want to be a leader who shows the rest by example, you know I want to set the tone and I also want to be the first guy to win the title, I also want to be the first guy to drive the teamwell forward, Wanyama said.

I want to lead by example and most importantly I want to win, I want to lead a team that can win and that performs well, that is very important for me as well.

On the differences he has seen in the club from last season compared to this season, Wanyama said: About the team, I feel like last season was a bit difficult for the team for everyone, some players were a little bit shy to show what they can do and I dont know why.

But this season they are expressing themselves freely and they are doing well and I think you can see a few players who were down last season, they are now different, they chatting with people and always looking lively.

On whether he uses his big physique to scare away opponents, Wanyama said: I think I am just bad mannered on the pitch like I can be bad on the pitch, I dont need to be nice on the pitch, it is my job, but outside football, I am a cool guy, I like to laugh I like to joke with teammates and I livenormal like other people.

On his Victor Wanyama Foundation, the midfielder, who joined Montreal from Tottenham Hotspur explained: My foundation is doing a lot of stuff, in my foundation we are helping the kids, we are helping the community and it isn't only in Kenya because the community for me is very important because we have to take care of the environment and when the environment is good then we have created a better place for everyone to stay.

Wanyama further said he likes to help players settle into life at Montreal by stating: It is good to welcome new players, they need to feel welcomed when they arrive and it is good for the team.

The Harambee Stars captain also confirmed he had taken French classes while playing for Montreal by stating: I can now speak a lot of words in French and I am working hard to know it more, I will continue to learn it now, and use it for the future.

Out of the four matches played, Montreal are sitting eighth on the 14 team table with five points and will next face Inter Miami away on Thursday, May 13.

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COLUMBIA FALLS While the Whitefish girls again raced to victory, the Corvallis boys two wins and depth added up to the team title at the Columbia Falls Invitational held Saturday.

Allec Knapton (discus), Richard Babcock (110 hurdles) and Brock Fisher (shot put) all won events for Columbia Falls, which finished second in the boys team standings to the Blue Devils.

Corvallis had wins from Brinson Wyche in the 1,600 and Aiden Read in the 300 hurdles.

It was a tough day to compete at the Nicosia Complex: Wyche ran 12 seconds off his best time of 4:34.55, which sits second in Class A.

Libby finished third, with Keilen Rausch (200, long jump) and Jay Beagle (100, javelin) each getting two wins.

Lara Erickson of Columbia Falls had the best mark, running a personal best 11:40.45 while winning the girls 3,200. That leads Class A runners by almost 23 seconds.

The Whitefish girls scored 175 points to 131 for Corvallis and 86 for the host Wildkats.

Isabella Cooke won the 400 and 800 for the Bulldogs, leading a 1-2-3 Whitefish finish in the latter along with Olivia Genovese and Mikenna Ells.

BOYS

Team scores Corvallis 126.5, Columbia Falls 119, Libby 75.5, Whitefish 56, Ronan 44, Eureka 27.

100 1, Jay Beagle, Lib, 12.03; 2, Joshua Butts, Eur, 12.21; 3, Keilen Rausch, Lib, 12.72; 4, Isaiah Roth, CF, 12.72; 5, Ryder Barinowski, Wfh, 13.23; 6, Adler Waters, CF, 13.31.

200 Keilen Rausch, Lib, 26.04; 2, Isaiah Roth, CF, 26.65; Kilian Gustin, Wfh, 27.07; 4, Keyan Pretty On Top, Ron, 27.36; 5, Jordan Gatch, Ron, 27.39; 6, Samuel Chavez, Cor, 27.77.

400 1, Joshua Butts, Eur, 54.56; 2, Bailey Sjostrom, CF, 55.03; 3, Bodie Smith, Wfh, 55.68; 4, Kilian Gustin, Wfh, 59.92; 5, Logan More, Cor, 60.88; 6, James Kenelty, Ron, 62.15.

800 1, Michael Irvine, Ron, 2:11.04; 2, Brandon Domsalla, Cor, 2:13.24; 3, Barrett Garcia, Wfh, 2:16.37; 4, Reudi Steiner, Wfh, 2:17.06; 5, Deneb Linton, Wfh,2:17.15; 6, Jose Rodriguez, Cor, 2:19.40.

1600 1, Brinson Wyche, Cor, 4:46.48; 2, Richard Role, CF, 4:53.36; 3, Jacob Henson, Wfh, 4:59.28; 4, Mason Genovese, Wfh, 4:59.34; 5, William Hyatt, Wfh, 5:03.85; 6, Yannis Jessop, Cor, 5:07.87.

3200 1, Brant Heiner, Ron, 10:20.45; 2, Henry Cooke, Eur, 11:00.18; 3, James Petersen, CF, 11:07.76; 4, Thienhoa Jacobi, CF, 11:27.14; 5, Logan Peterson, CF, 11:39.35; 6, Quinn Clark, CF, 11:39.88.

110 hurdles 1, Richard Babcock, CF, 18.88; 2, Aiden Read, Cor, 18.92; 3, Hayden Mohr-Mead, CF, 19.79; 4, Levi Bachteler, CF, 21.30.

300 hurdles 1, Aiden Read, Cor, 46.70; 2, Levi Bachteler, CF, 48.27; 3, Thane Borgen, CF, 48.98; 4, Nate Davis, Cor, 49.42; 5, Bryce Dunham, CF, 50.60; 6, Hayden Mohr-Mead, CF 51.02.

400 relay 1, Whitefish 46.46; 2, Columbia Falls 47.76; 3, Libby 48.88.

1600 relay not contested.

Discus 1, Allec Knapton, CF, 135-9; 2, Jason Jessop, Cor, 134-6; 3, Clay Barcus, Cor, 128-9; 4, Bridger Cole, Cor, 128-3; 5, Brock Fisher, CF, 109-5; 6, Remington DeVantier, Cor, 108-2.

Javelin 1, Jay Beagle, Lib, 136-4; 2, Jason Jessop, Cor, 134-7; 3, Landen Conner, ZCor, 131-1; 4, Levi Reynoso, Cor, 124-2; 5, Trent Riddel, Lib, 122-8; 6, Gunnar Smith, Eur, 122-7.

Shot put 1, Brock Fisher, CF, 42-9.5; 2, Remington DeVantier, Cor,42-1; 3, Taetum Tresch, Cor, 41-10; 4, Cy Stevenson, Lib, 39-2; 5, Clay Barcus, Cor, 37-8; 6, Dylan Kelch, Ropn, 37-7.

High jump 1, Trey Andersen, Libby, 5-6; 2, Derek Criddle, Cor, 5-6.

Long jump 1 (tie), Kellen Rausch, Lib, and Landen Conner, Cor, 18-8; 3, Caleb Cheff, Ron, 18-3.5; 4, Taetum Tresch, Cor, 17-9; 5 (tie), Ross Lewis, Cor, and Dawson Rose, Lib, 17-0.

Triple jump 1, Girma Detwiler, Ron, 42-1.5; 2, Jaxon Heinz, CF, 38-1.5; 3, Trey Andersen , Lib, 37-7.5; 4, Ross Lewis, Cor, 35-6; 5, Richard Babcock, CF, 35-1.5; 6, Greysen Thompson, Lib, 34-0.5.

Pole vault Not contested.

GIRLS

Team scores Whitefish 175, Corvallis 131, Columbia Falls 86, Ronan 40, Libby 33, Eureka 16.

100 1, Ava Mendoza, Wfh, 14.32; 2, Malea Pemberton, Wfh, 14.54; 3, Rylee Boltz, Lib, 14.54; 4, Madison Caruthers, Lib, 14.55; 5, Brooklyn Roberts, Wfh, 15.02; 6, Savanna Sanderson, Lib, 16.39.

200 1, Tommye Kelly, Wfh, 9.27; 2, Adrienne Healy, Wfh, 30.94; 3, Madelyn Alexanders, Wfh, 31.92; 4, Milana Bestor, Cor, 32.74; 5, Madie Young, Wfh, 32.83; 6, Kacee French, Cor, 33.27.

400 1, Isabella Cooke, Wfh, 63.04; 2, Hailey Ells, Wfh, 64.39; 3, Brooke Zetooney, Wfh, 67.30; 4, Margaret Pulsifer, Wfh, 69.41; 5, Maya Carvey, Eur, 74.28; 6, Kaona Traha, Ron, 76.47.

800 1, Isabella Cooke, Wfh, 2:32.26; 2, Olivia Genovese, Wfh, 2:34.26; 3, Mikenna Ells, Wfh, 2:34.63; 4, Amara Auch, Cor, 2:41.64; 5, Ally Sempf, CF, 2:44.27; 6, Anna Jessop, Cor, 2:49.76.

1600 1, Katie Gleason, Cor, 5:48.44; 2, Laurie Davison, Cor, 5:55.26; 3, Morgan Grube, Wfh, 5:58.45; 4, Courtney Hoerner, CF, 6:00.78; 5, Julie Martin, CF, 6:19.03; 6, Hazel Gawe, Wfh, 6:24.15.

3200 1, Lara Erickson, Cor, 11.40.45; 2, Siri Erickson, CF, 12:27.941; 3, Olivia Heiner, Ron, 13:05.18; 4, Rylee Herbstritt, Cor, 19.50; 5, Rebekah Walker, CF, 19.70; 6, Emelia Schairer, Cor, 20.00.

100 hurdles 1, Maeve Ingelfinger, Wfh, 18.00; 2, Olivia Lewis, Cor, 18.90; 3, Remmi Stanger, Eur, 19.20; 4, Rylee Herbstritt, Cor, 19.50; 5, Rebekah Walker, CF, 19.709; 6, Emelia Schairer, Cor, 20.00.

300 hurdles 1, Olivia Lewis, Cor, 51.51; 2, Rylee Herbstritt, Cor, 53.18; 3, Maeve Ingelfinger, Wfh, 53.68; 4, Aurora Smith, Lib, 55.04; 5, Kassandra Winters, CF, 55.70; 6, Rebekah Walker, CF, 56.24.

400 relay 1, Whitefish 52.47; 2, Columbia Falls 54.05; 3, Ronan 54.74; 4, Corvallis 54.77.

1600 relay Not contested.

Discus 1, Tahnee Lewis, Cor, 84-1; 2, Ellie Stutsman, CF, 76-1; 3, Emelia Schairer, Cor, 65-6; 4, Anna-Marie Kebschull, Lib, 63-7; 5, Allison Beaty, Lib, 56-10; 5, Raevynn Voss, Lib,54-7.

Javelin 1, Brooke Powell, Cor, 98-7.5; 2, Tahnee Lewis, Cor, 87-3.25; 3, Madeline Stutsman, CF, 82-10.5; 4, Rylee Boltz, Lib, 81-3; 5, Jennifer Patten, Wfh, 79-1.5; 6, Gracie Mee, CF, 74-1.5.

Shot put 1, Madison Lewis, Cor, 35-7; 2, Rylie Lindquist, Ron, 31-2; 3, Jaylea Lunceford, Ron, 30-3; 4, Madeline Stutsman, CF, 39-5; 5, Dreww Steele, Wfh, 28-10; 6, Jennifer Patten, Wfh, 28-0.

High jump 1, Erin Wilde, Wfh, 5-0; 2, Remmi Stanger, Eur, 4-10; 3, Hailey Ells, Wfh, 4-10; 4, Sophia Zohrer, Wfh, 4-6; 5, Laila Smart, Cor, 4-6; 6, Taylor Weaver, CF, 4-6.

Long jump 1, Bailey Smith, Wfh, 15-2.25; 2, Brooke Powell, Cor, 15-1.75; 3, Tommye Kelly, Wfh, 14-1.5; 4, Nayvee Miller, Wfh, 13-11.5; 5, Jase Frost, Ron, 13-4.75; 6, Kaie Dolence, Ron, 13-3.25.

Triple jump 1, Leina Ulutoa, Ron, 32-3.75; 2, Madison Caruthers, Lib, 30-9.75; Savanna Sanderson, Lib, 30-4.25; 4, Cheyanne Johnston-Heinz,m CF, 29-6.5; 5, Maddie Young, Wfh, 27-8.75; 65, Katya Abramchuk, Wfh, 26-9.75.

Pole vault 1, Kailen Herbstritt, Cor, 10-6; 2, Hannah Sempf, CF, 9-0; 3, Rebekah Walker, CF, 8-6; 4, Cheyanne Johnston-Heinz, CF, 8-0; 54, Kate Hatfield, CF, 8-0; 6, Emma McAllister, CF, 7-6.25.

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C-Falls' Erickson goes low in 3200, Whitefish girls win title - Daily Inter Lake

Welcome back everyone to the Guess the Starting XI contest!

It was a bit of a tough week not only for the Whitecaps, but also on the prediction front, as most of you backed a Whitecaps victory against the Rapids. That being said, there were still some points to be had in the lineup predictions. Despite a tough week, Norwegian Would remains on top of the points standings, with 49, although the margin is down to just four points to the nearest competitors.

Looking forward to the upcoming match, the status of the midfield, as well as the role of Bruno Gaspar, and the starting centrebacks, is very much in question. Both Michael Baldisimo and Leo Owusu have been limited in training so far this week, so it could very well come down to a game time decision as to who starts in the midfield. Meanwhile, Gaspars status for a starting role is still in doubt, and although Derek Cornelius is available, theres no guarantee that the centrebacks will be rotated.

As far as the result is concerned, your guess is as good as mine. So, without further ado, here are the rules, and standings so far...

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Whitecaps Guess the Starting XI - Week Four vs. CF Montreal - Eighty Six Forever

05/02/2021 at 11:04 PM CEST

The Real Burgos could not beat the Becerril, who won 2-0 during the match held this Sunday in the Mariano haro. The Becerril came with the intention of increasing his score after drawing 1-1 in the last duel held against the Cebrerena and at the moment he had a streak of three consecutive draws. On the visitors side, the Real Burgos CF he was defeated 4-1 in the last game he played against La Baeza and accumulated three consecutive defeats in the competition. After the game, the churro team is eighth, while the Real Burgos it is eleventh at the end of the duel.

The first team to score was the churro team, which opened the scoring with a goal from Eloy just a few minutes after the opening whistle, at minute 1. He again scored the Becerril, which increased the score by means of another as much of Eloy, who thus achieved a double in minute 5, thus ending the first half with the result of 2-0.

Neither team managed to score in the second half, so the match ended with a 2-0 score.

The coach of the Becerril gave entrance to Kike, Ismael, Yes bad, Adri Y France for Jimenez, Eloy, Ruben Vallejo, Kuko Y Carlos, Meanwhile he Real Burgos gave the green light to M, David Y Carlos Left, which came to replace Filipe, Temio Y Pedro Dango.

The referee sanctioned three players with a yellow card. He showed a yellow card to Jimenez, of Becerril and two to Marijuan Y Taborda of Real Burgos.

At the moment, the Becerril he gets 24 points and the Real Burgos with 19 points.

On the next day the Becerril will play against The farm away from home and the Real Burgos CF will play his match against him Pearanda Bracamonte in their stadium.

Data sheetBecerril:Sevi, Jimnez (Kike, min.46), Diego Martn, Sierra, Carlos (France, min.81), Varo, Merino, Blanco, Rubn Vallejo (Simal, min.71), Eloy (Ismael, min.71) and Kuko (Adri, min.78)Real Burgos CF:Alex Campos, Temio (David, min.61), Taborda, Sedano, scar, Marijuan, Pedro Dango (Carlos Izquierdo, min.74), Moreno, Alex Reyes, Filipe (M, min.46) and PazStadium:Mariano haroGoals:Eloy (1-0, min. 1) and Eloy (2-0, min. 5)

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The stock market pulled back from all-time highs this week, as investors paused to consider just whats been goosing stocks and what the future may hold. A flood of stimulus cash, unleashed by the Biden Administrations big spending bills, is set to push GDP growth to 9% for 3Q21, but next year looks like it will slip back as the spending runs its course. Economists are predicting 5.5% GDP growth next year. This bodes poorly for cyclical stocks, which tend to reflect macro volatility. As Morgan Stanleys chief US equity strategist Mike Wilson said, Peak rate of change on economic data and earnings revisions... are all contributing to the deterioration in lower-quality, smaller-capitalization, and the more cyclical parts of the market. Dividend stocks, however, are more stable than the cyclicals, and while their average returns are lower, they offer the advantage of a steady return regardless of economic conditions. B. Riley analyst Matthew Howlett has been looking into the real estate trust segment, a group of stocks long-known for dividends that are both high and reliable. Howlett pointed out two stocks, in particular, that are showing dividend yields in excess of 7% and deserve a 'buy' rating. Ladder Capital Corporation (LADR) Well take a step into the real estate investment trust (REIT) niche, with Ladder Capital, a specialist in commercial mortgages. Ladder has operations in 48 states, and 475 cities. The average loan size is $19 million, and the company has securitized or sold a cumulative total of $16.7 billion commercial loans. Operations are backed by companys $5.9 billion in assets. Ladder Capital has seen a series of headwinds in the past year. The corona pandemic, of course, was the major crisis but for a commercial mortgage lender, the problem was broader. Loan customers were taking their own hits, and finding themselves unable to meet payments. As a result, Ladder saw its quarterly results in 2020 show deep declines, and greater volatility, when compared to 2019. On the positive side, Ladder finished the year 2020 with $1.25 billion in cash and cash equivalents. The final quarter of 2020 saw top line revenues of $77.9 million, compared to $135.4 million in the prior years Q4. Distributable earnings, however, came in at $4.9 million and the company declared a dividend of 20 cents per common share, which was paid out on April 15. This marked the fifth quarter in a row with the dividend at this level. The current payment annualizes to 80 cents per share, and gives a yield of 7%. Despite the challenging economic environment, LADR shares are up an impressive 79% over the past 12 months. B. Riley's Matt Howlett expects the momentum to continue, and sees Ladder with a firm foundation to move forward. [The] companys loan originator has been a top CMBS loan contributor since the 2008-2009 financial crisis and is well positioned to contribute to LADRs earnings growth as the conduit market rebounds post-pandemic, Howlett noted. Howlett especially likes the companys cash position, noting that it should allow the company to accelerate growth of its core investment portfolio." The analyst sees "upside potential to the dividend (forecasted to increase to $1.05 in 2022) as originations ramp steadily and legacy higher cost debt (Koch/legacy CLO) pays down. Backing these comments with a Buy rating, Howlett sets a $14 price target to suggest room for 21% growth in the next 12 months. (To watch Howletts track record, click here) Overall, Ladder gets a Moderate Buy rating from Wall Streets analysts, based on 6 recent reviews that include 5 Buys but also a single Sell. LADR shares are currently priced at $11.58, with an average target of $12.58 pointing toward 9% upside potential this year. The real attraction for investors here is the strong dividend yield. (See LADR stock analysis on TipRanks) Cherry Hill Mortgage (CHMI) The second stock were looking at, Cherry Hill, is another REIT, this one with a focus on the residential markets. Cherry Hills portfolio includes mortgage servicing rights, mortgage backed securities, and other mortgage assets in the residential market. After a steep earnings drop in the first quarter last year, to a loss of $2.80 per share, Cherry Hill has seen sequential growth in the past three quarters. The fourth quarter of 2020 saw EPS return to positive values, with a print of 37 cents per share. Like most REITs, Cherry Hill pays out a reliable dividend. The company has been maintaining the payments since the fourth quarter of 2014, adjusting it when needed to keep it in line with income. For the most recent quarter, the dividend was declared at 27 cents per common share, or $1.08 annually. At this rate, the dividend yields an impressive 11.5%. CHMI's strong defensive characteristics and attractive dividend yield drew it to the attention of B. Rileys Howlett. [We] believe the portfolio is better insulated against basis risk and would perform better in a rising rate environment We believe that CHMI's strong liquidity profile puts it in strong position to deploy capital accretively during 1H21," Howlett opined. The analyst continued, "We expect: 1) slower prepayment speeds and 2) declining servicing costs in 2H21 to be key drivers of higher core ROEs going forward. Our 12.5% ROE forecast for 2022 should allow the company to increase its quarterly dividend to $0.30 based on our model. In line with his upbeat outlook, Howlett rates Cherry Hill a Buy. His $11.50 price target implies that the stock has room to gain 21% in the next 12 months. CHMI has slipped under most analysts radar; the stocks Moderate Buy consensus is based on just two recent ratings; Buy and Hold. With shares trading at $9.43, the $10.75 average price target suggests room for a 14% upside. (See CHMI stock analysis on TipRanks) To find good ideas for dividend stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks Best Stocks to Buy, a newly launched tool that unites all of TipRanks equity insights. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.

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CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Announces Planned Schedule for First, Second and Third Quarter 2021 Results and Conference Calls - Yahoo Finance

After starting their CONCACAF Champions League run with a bang, Toronto FC began their MLS campaign with a 4-2 defeat on Saturday afternoon against CF Montreal.

Playing at their temporary home of DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, it didnt take long for Montreal to open the scoring, as Mason Toye gave them the lead in the third minute. After a brilliant run from Zachary Brault-Guillard, he slid the ball to Toye, who curled a shot into the top right corner, giving Montreal an early advantage.

Toye came close to scoring a second goal in the 17th minute, heading the ball just wide of Alex Bonos net.

Montreal would find the top right corner again in the 24th minute, on an impressive goal from Romell Quioto. After a long kick down the field from Joel Waterman, Quioto chased it down, beat Luke Singh with his pace, and fired a perfect shot past Alex Bono.

Toronto FC were having a tough time defending the two flanks, as new Montreal boss Wilfried Nancy set up his wingbacks perfectly. They caused a lot of problems for a TFC side that was often very narrow in midfield.

The Reds did find a goal before the interval, from the penalty spot. After winning the penalty, Auro took the kick, but his effort was saved by Clment Diop. After a quick VAR review determined that Diop was off his line, Toronto FC got a chance to retake it.

Mark Delgado stepped up and made no mistake, bringing TFC back within one going into half time.

Montreal took advantage of a few more chances after the break, and added a third goal just after play resumed. After a corner was played in by Mustafa Kizza, Victor Wanyama rose above everyone to head the ball home.

Theyd continue to rub salt in the wound in the 71st minute.

After Erik Hurtado drifted in from the right wing, he gave the ball to Djordje Mihailovic. Mihailovic split the defenders, catching Luke Singh flat-footed before smashing his shot past Bono.

The Montreal newcomer was one of the best players on the pitch on Saturday, routinely breaking down the TFC defenders and creating chances for his teammates.

Toronto FC added a second goal in the 88th minute, but it was too little, too late. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty found Richie Laryea with a pass, before Laryea weaved between the defenders and fired the ball across the goal for his first of the season.

16-year-old Marshall-Rutty picked up his first MLS assist after setting up the goal.

It was a disappointing start to the MLS season for Toronto FC, who are still missing a lot of players through injury. They were far from full strength in this match, but questions will be asked about tactical choices as well.

Wilfried Nancy set his team up to target the areas where Toronto FC are weakest, and his players delivered on that game plan.

Chris Armas said it best after the game, Toronto FC were second-best.

Well, look, I would say that our team has experienced in just a few days, maybe the highest and the lowest, said Armas. It quiet in that locker room, much different from a few nights ago and, yeah, in some ways it will be good for our team to feel what thats like and for all of our players to understand that its not just about showing up because youre Toronto FC, and it comes easy, just because.

Up next for Toronto FC is a home game against the Vancouver Whitecaps at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Montreal travel to Tennessee that same day to take on Nashville SC.

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Recap and Highlights: Toronto FC fall 4-2 to CF Montreal in MLS season opener - Waking The Red

MIAMI (CBSMiami) Inter Miami CF is hitting the road for its second game of the season against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, April 24.

The matchup will be the third time in Club history that Inter Miami has taken on Philadelphia. It is Philadelphias 2021 season home opener at Subaru Park.

The two teams first met in July 2020 and again in September 2020.

Five players may be eligible to make their Inter Miami debuts in Saturdays showdown Edison Azcona, Drake Callender, Dylan Castanheira, Ryan Shawcross and Felipe Valencia.

The team will be debuting the Clubs 2021 secondary jersey, La Palma.

In its home opener against the LA Galaxy, Inter Miami fell 2-3 in front of a limited capacity sold-out crowd at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

Forwards Robbie Robinson and Gonzalo Higuan scored the teams first goals of the 2021 season in the match against the LA Galaxy. It was Robinsons first professional goal.

Philadelphia will come into this weekends game following a scoreless draw against 2020 MLS champions Columbus Crew in their first matchup of the 2021 regular season.

The match is set to kick off at 8 p.m. and you can watch it on CBS4.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) The Medical College of Georgia is conducting a new study to see how exercise improves the quality and span of life for patients with Cystic Fibrosis.

Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disease. Its autosomal recessive. And we have about 30,000 people in the US with CF, pulmonologist Dr. Caralee Forseen said.

People like Chase Thompson, who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at just two weeks old. Now at 28, he hopes to be approved for MCGs study, focusing on why CF patients struggle with exercise intolerance.

Thompson says the death of a close friend four years ago inspired him to participate.

She was always big into doing studies, Thompson said. I was pretty selfish about my health for a long time. I didnt really care about everybody elses future and stuff like that. But when she passed away, I figured Id pick up where she left off.

To be approved, Thompson underwent a physical exam and test to determine lung function. Cystic Fibrosis affects the lungs, making exercise difficult.

Vascular physiologist, Dr. Ryan Harris, says they are looking for patients with moderate lung disease.

Once he gets approved, were going to do extensive testing on his exercise capacity, his vascular health, and his skeletal muscle health, Dr. Harris said.

The study should help researchers better understand how diet and exercise improve quality of life and reduce the risk for Cystic Fibrosis related diabetes.

Having a lot of physical activity helped me, Thompson said. Because even when I was sick, I was still able to go and do it and I feel like that helped me keep my bottom line where I needed it to be.

Thompson says he used to see Cystic Fibrosis as a burden, but now he sees it as a blessing.

The older I get, the more I appreciate it. Because I dont feel like I look at life the same as I do now, Thompson said. I get more out of life than most people do. I seem to appreciate it more.

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Results

Team standings 1. Solon 120.5, 2. Cedar Falls 117, 3. Cedar Rapids Prairie 110, 4. Dubuque Wahlert 94, 5. Decorah 65, 6. (tie0 Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Iowa City High 52, 8. Iowa City West 51.5, 9. Mount Vernon, 31, 10. Waterloo East 25, 11. Waverly-Shell Rock 21, 12. Benton Community 2.

Shot put 1. Phoebe Burt (ICW), 38-5 1/2; 2. Ava Conrad (Sol), 36-10 1/2; 3. Myah Brinker (CF), 36-9 1/4; Discus 1. Ava Conrad (Sol), 120-5 1/2; 2. Phoebe Burt (ICW), 115-2; 3. Myah Brinker (CF), 114-10 1/2; High jump 1. Alia Vanderhoef (ICH), 5-2; 2. Ramey Dahlquist (WSR), 5-0; 3. Allison Harris (CRK), 4-11; Long jump Jasmine Barney (CF), 16-7; 2. MaKinley Levin (Sol), 16-5; 3. Callie Levin (Sol), 16-0.

Sprint medley relay 1. Dubuque Wahlert (Yaklich, Wallace, Berning, Steffen), 1:49.63; 2. Solon, 1:52.22; 3. Cedar Falls, 1:54.37; 3,000 1. Kiersten Conway (Sol), 11:18.28; 2. Rowan Boulter (ICH), 11:22.70; 3. Laurdyn Meyer (CRP), 11:28.49; 3,200 relay 1. C.R. Prairie (Barnes, Johannes, Moses, Cortez), 9:33.61; 2. Dubuque Wahlert, 10:01.35; 3. Cedar Falls, 10:11.89; Shuttle hurdle relay 1. Cedar Falls (Bennett, Dieken, Mattson, McFarland), 1:08.95; 2. Solon, 1:11.36; 3. C.R. Kennedy, 1:12.36; 100 1. Ariana Yaklich (DW), 12.98; 2. Lindsey Sires (CF), 13.13; 3. Nyla Norman (WE), 13.42; Distance medley relay 1. Solon (Stebral, Stahle, Stinocher, Holtkamp), 4:30.77; 2. Dubuque Wahlert, 4:32.81; 3. Cedar Falls, 4:40.31; 400 1. Addison Swartzendruber (CRK), 1:02.51; 2. Alexis Moses (CRP), 1:03.03; 3. CeCe Harvey (ICH), 1:03.57; 800 relay 1. Dubuque Wahlert (Yaklich, Wallace, Berning, Steffen), 1:45.85; 2. Waterloo East, 1:48.04; 3. Cedar Falls, 1:49.04; 100 hurdles 1. Noelani Mattson (CF), 16.75; 2. Isabella Knutson (Dec), 16.80; 3. Ella Woods (ICW), 16.90; 800 1. Emma Bock (Sol), 2:22.56; 2. Emma Hoins (WSR), 2:24.41; 3. Lily Johannes (CRP), 2:25.32; 200 1. Gabby Cortez (CRP), 26.38; 2. Riley Steffen (DW), 26.46; 3. Sophia Stahle (Sol), 27.43; 400 hurdles 1. Maddy McFarland (CF), 1:07.01; 2. Kallie Mincks (Dec), 1:13.97; 3. Molly Joyner (CRK), 1:14.34; 1,500 Ellie Meyer (DW), 5:09.02; 2. Alix Oliver (DW), 5:09.07; 3. Kiersten Conway (Sol), 5:11.46; 400 relay 1. C.R. Prairie (Jordan, Decker, Reittinger, Cortez), 49.92; 2. Dubuque Wahlert, 49.97; 3. Cedar Falls, 51.16; 1,600 relay 1. C.R. Prairie (Barnes, Moses, Reittinger, Cortez), 4;05.75; 2. Solon, 4:07.74; 3. Mount Vernon, 4:14.48.

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Every week, Combat Press takes a look at three regional, developmental and international cards from the upcoming weekend, previewing from each a single fight to which people should pay close attention. We will also list other significant bouts from the card, as well as information on how to follow each promotion and watch the events.

Lets discover those prospects that fight in obscurity, waiting for their shot at the bright lights and big stage of the UFC, and those veterans looking for one more chance at stardom.

It all begins here, from the small convention centers and high school gymnasiums to the developmental leagues that serve as a launching pad to the big show. It all begins with promotions such as these

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Brave Combat Federation 50

Spotlight Fight:Ali Bagautinov (19-7) vs. Dustin Ortiz (19-8)

The Brave Combat Federations 50th show is quite the affair. Two title fights top the bill, while the leagues flyweight tournament continues with a pair of contests that feature some very familiar names for American fight fans. One of those contests includes two former top-10 members of the division, Ali Bagautinov and Dustin Ortiz.

Russias Bagautinov debuted in 2010 and went just 1-2 through his first three outings. Then he hit his stride and reeled off eight consecutive victories to garner the attention of the UFC. His run inside the Octagon began with three wins, including decision nods over Tim Elliott and John Lineker. He peaked with an unsuccessful title bid against Demetrious Mighty Mouse Johnson in 2014 before dropping two of his next three fights with the promotion. Those setbacks came against perennial title contenders Joseph Benavidez and Kyoji Horiguchi. Since departing the UFC, the 35-year-old Bagautinov has gone 6-2. He suffered losses to Tyson Nam and Zhalgas Zhumagulov, but he also notched victories over notables Pedro Nobre and Danny Martinez. This will mark his sophomore appearance with Brave.

Ortiz is a more recent UFC castoff. The 32-year-old, who also made his pro debut in 2010, put together an 11-2 mark before joining the big show in late 2013. He never quite reached title contention during his time in the Octagon, but he was a solid member of the flyweight roster for his tenure. He was able to get the better of several top fighters, including Ray Borg, Zach Makovsky, Alexandre Pantoja and Matheus Nicolau. However, every time he seemed to be on the cusp of contention, he was knocked down a peg by an established top-10 fighter. His losses came against John Moraga, the aforementioned Benavidez (twice), Wilson Reis, Jussier Formiga da Silva and Brandon Moreno. This will be Ortizs first foray back into MMA since his second loss to Benavidez in early 2019.

Its somewhat surprising that these two men never crossed paths during their overlapping stays in the UFC. They were strong contenders for several years in the same division and each clashed with Benavidez as they pursued a title bid. Somehow, though, Benavidez is their only common UFC opponent. In terms of their remaining Octagon appearances, Bagautinov challenged for the belt, but Ortiz fought the more consistent string of top fighters.

Ortiz is an enigma. Hes an absolute nightmare for any opponent, but he doesnt always do enough to win. He keeps fights close, however. After a win in his UFC debut, he went to a split decision in three straight fights, two of which went his way. He added another split verdict later in his tenure when he met Makovsky. Even his track record against wrestlers and grapplers is a mixed bag: he did well enough against Makovsky, Scoggins and Borg, but he lost to Reis, Formiga and Moreno.

Bagautinov is the typical grinding wrestler weve grown accustomed to seeing out of Russia. Its been years since he regularly finished opponents with strikes, and that doesnt figure to change here. This should be a very competitive and close fight, but Ortizs rust he is two years removed from his last MMA outing might put him at a disadvantage. The judges might even end up split once more, but theyll grant Bagautinov the razor-thin victory.

Other key bouts: Jarrah Al-Silawi (15-3) vs. Ismail Naurdiev (20-4) for the welterweight title, Mohammad Fakhreddine (14-4) vs. Mohamed Said Maalem (11-3) for the light-heavyweight title, Velimurad Alkhasov (7-1) vs. Zach Makovsky (21-9) in a flyweight tournament bout, Issa Isakov (6-1) vs. Mohamed Grabinski (20-6), Brad Katona (8-2) vs. Borislav Nikoli (8-0), Carlos Belloso (7-1) vs. Carl Booth (9-4), Alexander Keshtov (9-1) vs. Bair Shtepin (9-3), Magomed Magomedov (4-0) vs. Yann Liasse (4-0), Amin Ayoub (15-4) vs. Mashrabjon Ruziboev (10-2-1), Anton Turkalj (6-0) vs. Konstantin Soldatov (5-1), Valeriu Mircea (25-6-1) vs. Omar Solomonov (9-2)

Cage Fury Fighting Championships 95

Spotlight Fight:Zulkarnaiyn Kamchybekov (4-1) vs. Jesse Smith (4-0)

Just three weeks after its last two-night event, Cage Fury Fighting Championships is back with another weekend doubleheader. It starts with CFFC 94 on Thursday night, but the most interesting match on the slate comes on Friday at CFFC 95. The vacant lightweight title is up for grabs when Zulkarnaiyn Kamchybekov meets undefeated upstart Jesse Smith.

After a successful four-fight stint at the amateur level, mostly under the Cage Fury banner, the 28-year-old Kamchybekov turned pro in 2018. He claimed decision wins in his first two appearances, including one with Cage Fury. His third fight didnt go quite as well, with Kamchybekov dropping a split verdict to current UFC fighter Matt Semelsberger. This prompted the former welterweight to drop to 155 pounds. He has been perfect in his subsequent two contests, both of which ended via TKO.

Michigans Smith went a modest 6-3 as an amateur before making the move to the professional level in late 2019. All of those ammy losses came via submission. As a pro, the 27-year-old has fared far better. Jackpot scored a first-round finish of fellow rookie Parris Boyd in his debut. He has gone on to record three more victories, including two more first-round stoppages. His toughest opponent thus far has been Sinjen Ruby, a six-fight veteran who held a .500 mark at the time of their clash.

Kamchybekov, who hails from Kyrgyzstan and fights out of Pennsylvania, is a very mature and polished fighter for someone so young in his career. He gave Semelsberger, who is no perfect through two UFC appearances, an extremely tough fight under the Cage Fury banner. He was able to score several takedowns against the future UFCer, but he didnt do enough to convince the judges of his superiority.

Kamchybekovs decision to move to lightweight could make all the difference in his career moving forward. He enjoyed a significant height and reach edge over Mike Anderson and a smaller one against Richard Brooks. In his new weight class, Kachybekov has been able to find the first two finishes of his pro career and his striking has looked better than ever.

Smith, meanwhile, holds the unblemished record here, but that doesnt make him the de facto favorite. His strength of schedule lacks a big name like Semelsberger, and hes a grappler who can sometimes end up fighting off his back. Hes made quick work of three foes, but the best of them was 3-1 at the time of their clash. He cant expect to skate through this one, which could go four or five rounds.

Smith has a far better chance of winning this contest if the action hits the mat. He has strong top control, ground-and-pound, and a variety of submissions in his attack. However, the challenge will be in getting Kamchybekov to the mat regularly. The Cage Fury mainstay is touted for his striking prowess, but hes a solid wrestler with a deep gas tank. If this fight goes beyond the first round, cardio could also be a big question mark for Smith.

Kamchybekov appears to have all the tools necessary to win this fight. Hell outlast Smith and wait for his undefeated opponent to tire before scoring the TKO finish.

Other key bouts: Jesse Stirn (10-4) vs. Reginald Adams (6-2), Garrett Armfield (5-1) vs. Mateo Vogel (4-1), Hilarie Rose (4-2) vs. Alannah Arnett (0-0)

iKON Fighting Federation 6

Spotlight Fight:Brok Weaver (15-6) vs. Alexander Barahona (11-4)

Lightweight prospect Brok Weaver didnt do well in his brief stay with the UFC, but perhaps hell get back on track in his first post-UFC appearance. The Choctaw star assumes headlining duties opposite Alexander Barahona at iKON Fighting Federations sixth show.

Weaver has an extensive resume dating back to his amateur days. He went 9-8 as an ammy before making his pro turn in 2013. He streaked out to a perfect 4-0 mark before hitting a rough patch in which he won just one of his next four fights. Chata Tuska then found his groove and went 8-1 before getting an invite to appear on Dana Whites Contender Series. The 29-year-old took a decision win over Devin Smyth in the August 2019 bout and then signed with the UFC. He won his first Octagon outing by disqualification when Kazula Vargas landed an illegal knee on Weaver. The Alabama native suffered submission losses in his next two UFC contests and then received his pink slip.

Barahona is no stranger to high-profile fights with iKON. His last scrap came against rising prospect Daniel Zellhuber. Now, iKON has lined him up against a more manageable opponent in Weaver. Raptor debuted in 2014 and stopped his first four opponents. He ran into trouble over his next two contests, in which he dropped a decision to a fighter with a severe losing record and got submitted by a rookie combatant. After recording another two stoppage victories, Barahona once again fell short on the scorecards against a fighter with a losing mark. He then won five straight with a number of stoppages before he was derailed in a little over two minutes by Zellhuber.

The iKON brass really seem intent on making Barahona into its whipping boy. His reward for a decisive loss to Zellhuber? A fight with an opponent who received a healthy push from the UFC. Fortunately for Barahona, Weavers three-fight stay in the UFC revealed that the Alabama native was perhaps one of the more overrated fighters to receive attention from the UFCs promotional machine.

Weaver won a grueling fight with Smyth on the Contender Series, but there were signs of areas where he could be exposed at the UFC level. While Weaver did stuff a number of takedowns, Smyth was still able to succeed with numerous trips and slams. Weaver got the better of the striking exchanges, though, and was able to emerge with the win. Vargas was doing well against Weaver with a similar approach, though Weaver did attack nicely with a guillotine from the bottom. Even Roosevelt Roberts and Jalin Turner, both of whom were touching up Weaver on the feet in their respective UFC encounters, ultimately got the submission finish via rear-naked choke after scoring a takedown.

Roberts and Turner both demonstrated that, while the takedown might be a surefire way to gain the advantage against Weaver, an effective striking arsenal can also give Weaver fits. Turner scored numerous knockdowns of the Port City MMA product and even thought he had a walkoff knockout at one point. Roberts didnt come quite as close to a finish, but he was able to land with regularity to Weavers chin. Barahona, more of a brawler on the feet, could still find a home for a knockout blow.

While Barahona does have a chance here, this is still Weavers fight to lose. Hes not facing a UFC-caliber threat this time, which should give him more opportunities to implement his own game. Hes not much of a finisher, but hes tough and can do just enough to win most fights outside of the major organizations. His size will also help against the much shorter Barahona. Weaver will mix in takedown attempts with kickboxing in order to outpoint the Bonebreakers representative on the scorecards.

Other key bouts: Chris Curtis (23-8) vs. Juan Ramon Grano Medina (7-5-1), Isis Verbeek (1-1) vs. Dana Yasiri Garcia (0-0), Pete Rodriguez (2-0) vs. Jose Luis Rios (1-0), Elvin Espinoza (4-0) vs. Luis Campa (3-2), Abigail Montes (1-0) vs. Teresita Lpez (0-0)

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Last Weeks Scorecard

The showdown between Sudolski and Christensen was scrapped when Christensen withdrew during the event due to stomach problemsThe fight between Noblitt and Asher was also nixedCarlyle, as predicted, was able to score a takedown, land some ground-and-pound strikes, and find a rear-naked choke for the first-round submission of DagvadorjBest of the Rest selection and UFC veteran Jose Shorty Torres advanced in the Brave Combat Federation flyweight tournament with a decision nod over Blaine ODriscoll.

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