A Colorado woman has shared the "terrifying" experience of finding a mountain lion in her living room. Foolish safari tourist pets lion's head through car window Lions, tigers and a jaguar escape zoo enclosures Kayla Slaughter said the lion looked right at her cat Klondike, licked its lips and pounced, killing the pet. "I got her my junior year of college. She's been with me for 10 years. That's hard that that is the end that she had," Ms Slaughter told CBS. It took animal control officers hours to figure out what to do with the lion. They decided to haze the big cat, shooting little beanbags to scare it down from the home's upstairs level. Ms Slaughter said the big cat likely got into the home through one of her windows. "We'll definitely be more vigilant with keeping our windows shut when we're not here, especially at night time." Newshub. … [Read more...] about Mountain lion enters house, kills pet cat
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Makinson set to make England debut against New Zealand
England head coach Wayne Bennett has named two debutants in his side to face New Zealand on Saturday in Denver. St Helens’ Tommy Makinson and Hull FC’s Jake Connor have been named in the team for the mid-season Test in Denver, Colorado, kick off 9.10pm (BST) The squad includes 12 players who lost out to Australia in the World Cup Final last December while captain Sean O’Loughlin, Mark Percival and Stefan Ratchford were also part of the World Cup squad. St Helens prop Luke Thompson is the unfortunate player to miss out. Wigan half back George Williams has been ruled out due to a knee injury.St George-Illawarra Dragons prop James Graham will make his 40th England appearance almost 10 years to the day since his first England appearance against France in June 2008. Of the current squad, James Roby and Sam Burgess also played in that game. Graham also has five caps for Great Britain.26-year-old Makinson made his St Helens debut in 2011 and earned a deserved call up to … [Read more...] about Makinson set to make England debut against New Zealand
Five St Helens players in England squad
England head coach Wayne Bennett has selected his 19-man squad to take on New Zealand later this month and has included the uncapped trio of St Helens’ Luke Thompson and Tommy Makinson and Hull FC’s Jake Connor for the mid-season Test in Denver, Colorado. St Helens prop Luke Thompson was named in the England Knights Performance Squad in March and has been one of the in-form front-rowers in the Betfred Super League leading to his first call up to the senior England squad. Thompson’s teammate, Tommy Makinson will also be hoping for his first senior international cap and is one of five St Helens players travelling to Denver to take on the Kiwis.Connor, who has shown sparkling form for Hull FC this year, was also called up to the Knights squad and has impressed the England coaching staff enough to earn his place in the senior squad for the trip to the United States.St Helens lead the way with five of the 13 Super League based players selected, with Wigan Warriors … [Read more...] about Five St Helens players in England squad
FC star Connor named in England squad as Bennett explains decisions
England coach Wayne Bennett has selected his 19-man squad to take on New Zealand on Saturday June 23 and has included the uncapped trio of Hull FC’s Jake Connor and St Helens’ Luke Thompson and Tommy Makinson Denver in the state of Colorado is the setting for the mid-season clash between England and the Kiwis, with Connor the only FC player set to take the trip. Connor has been in great form for FC this year and was called up to the England Knights Performance Squad in March. He has impressed the England coaching staff enough to earn his place in the senior squad for the trip to the USA. St Helens' Thompson is one of the other new players in the squad with the prop having made the most metres out of any forward in Super League this year. Makinson, meanwhile, has also been in great form for Saints. Saints lead the way with five of the 13 Super League based players selected, with Wigan Warriors providing three of the squad as Sean O’Loughlin, John Bateman and George … [Read more...] about FC star Connor named in England squad as Bennett explains decisions
Scottish Gossip: Gerrard targets Woodburn, Celtic eye Edouard, Hibs, Livingston
23 May From the section Scottish Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44221130 Read more about sharing. FOOTBALL GOSSIPRangers manager Steven Gerrard wants to sign Liverpool's 18-year-old striker Ben Woodburn on loan for the new season. Woodburn is Liverpool's youngest-ever goalscorer, and has also found the net once in seven caps for Wales. Fellow Welsh international Harry Wilson and winger Ryan Kent are also potential Gers loan targets from Anfield. (Daily Express)Gerrard is not pursuing a move for former Liverpool team-mate Martin Skrtel. The defender is not on the list of potential recruits being considered by Rangers. (Herald)The new Ibrox manager must be given the financial backing to go toe-to-toe with Celtic's Brendan Rodgers, insists former Liverpool team-mate Jamie Carragher. (Scottish Daily … [Read more...] about Scottish Gossip: Gerrard targets Woodburn, Celtic eye Edouard, Hibs, Livingston