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Dylan Hartley will be allowed to continue as England captain by the Rugby Football Union regardless of the outcome of the hearing that threatens to curtail his RBS 6 Nations participation.Hartley will discover on Wednesday afternoon the length of the suspension he must serve after being sent off for landing a swinging arm on the head of Sean OBrien in Northamptons defeat by Leinster.Champions Cup organisers have confirmed that the 30-year-old has been charged with striking, entailing a five-week suspension for a mid-range offence and eight weeks if the infringement is considered high-end.An appalling disciplinary record comprising of 54 weeks of bans for misdemeanours including biting, gouging and butting are likely to result in an increase to the sanction imposed and he could be unavailable when France visit Twickenham on February 4.RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie, however, points to Hartleys superb leadership during an unblemished run of 13 successive Test victories to explain why he should remain at the helm.I think Dylans got credit in the bank, Ritchie told BBC Sport. I think most people would say its been a fantastic year. Weve had 13 wins out of 13 and Dylan has made a huge contribution and he should be allowed to continue that.Dylan has clearly played a fantastic part in captaining the team, on and off the pitch just to be clear. His leadership credentials are very strong. Hes made a huge contribution.So you view all these things in perspective and in perspective one looks at the totality of what hes done and whats happened over the years. I think we should be supportive of that.The biggest call of Eddie Jones one-year reign has been to appoint Hartley as captain despite the disciplinary baggage that accompanies him and his judgement has been justified by the hookers influence in helping England win a Grand Slam and complete an historic series whitewash of Australia.Jones was present at Franklins Gardens on Friday night to see the dismissal and registered his disappointment by running his left hand down his face, but Hartley looks set to retain the confidence of his head coach.If hes eligible for selection its ultimately a matter for Eddie, but we should recognise and support all that Dylan has done in the last 12 months, Ritchie said. It is primarily a matter for Eddie and if you look back over it, Eddies judgement has been really good. We should recognise that and Im sure we will. Air Force 1 Low Outlet . 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I know it took a long time to get here, but I am here and Im excited to be here.Wade announced he was leaving Miami for Chicago on July 6, and the Bulls confirmed the deal two weeks ago. But his introductory press conference was delayed by a trip to China for Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union.Judging by the smile on the face of general manager Gar Forman, it was worth the wait for the Bulls.Knowing him and studying him over the years, his makeup and character, his work ethic and his commitment to winning is something that I think is really going to serve our team well, Forman said. You look at our team and we basically got a young team. Weve got 10 players now with three years or less experience, and to have Dwyane come in and kind of show these guys the way, I dont think you can put a value on something like that.Wades two-year contract worth about $47 million is part of a delicate balancing act for Forman and the Bulls, trying to get younger and more athletic while staying in contention. After finishing 42-40 and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008, Derrick Rose, another local product, was traded to the New York Knicks, and All-Star center Pau Gasol left for a free-agent deal with San Antonio.But the Bulls convinced Rajon Rondo and Wade to come to Chicago, adding two more dynamic guards to play with Jimmy Butler.dddddddddddd While Rondo and Wade are on the wrong side of 30 and have never been strong 3-point shooters in a league with increasing emphasis on the outside shot, everyone with the Bulls think they will be able to work it out.We have our own strengths, and with those strengths is what were going to bring to this game, Wade said. Were not going to come out there and try to be Stephen Curry. Thats not our game.Butler watched from the back as Wade held his press conference, and Wade playfully ribbed him about his shirt exposing his muscular arms. While Butlers reputation took a hit following Chicagos poor finish last season, Wade said Butler called him during free agency and the deal would not have happened without his recruitment.Were not going to go through this all year. Its Jimmy Butlers team, Wade said. Myself and Rondo are here to bring what we bring as athletes to this team and to this city.Scoring has never been a problem for the 34-year-old Wade, who leaves Miami as the franchises career leader with 20,221 points. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 19 points and 4.6 assists in 74 games last season, his highest total since he appeared in 76 games in the 2010-11 campaign.After the Bulls missed out on him in the draft, Wade turned into a beloved figure in South Florida, helping the Heat win NBA titles in 2006, 2012 and 2013. He had repeatedly returned to the only NBA franchise he had ever known, but he said the direction and focus for each side was a little different this year than in the past.I had a contract offer in Miami that I could have took. I decided not to take it, Wade said. It was my decision to be selfish and to live out a dream of mine. I brought a lot of excitement to Miami and its a home to me. It will always be. I want to bring a little bit here to Chicago while I have a little bit left.---Jay Cohen can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenap ' ' '