Day: December 20, 2016

Irvin’s stellar play helps boost Raiders’ improving defense

Bruce Irvin has joked about being Robin to Khalil Mack’s Batman as part of a dynamic pass-rushing duo for the Oakland Raiders. Irvin is coming off perhaps his most productive game of the season for the Raiders after posting two sacks and forcing Philip Rivers into a late-game interception that sealed Oakland’s 19-16 victory Sunday to clinch the team’s first playoff berth since 2002.

Colombian hill climbers ready to tackle 2017 Cycle Classic

Organisers of the New Zealand Cycle Classic have received an early Christmas present with confirmation that professional team Sapura Cycling, who are based in Malaysia, will contest the 30th Anniversary of the event to be staged in the Wairarapa next month. Sapura Cycling, which is managed by former Spanish professional cyclist Sergi Escobar who had an illustrious career in the pro circuit and claimed a silver medal at the Athens Olympic Games, has confirmed it will contest the UCI 2.2 five stage cycle tour being held from January 22nd – 26th 2017.

Chandhok Praises Tesla Model S After Electric GT Test

Donate Now! Help PaddockTalk.com go ad-free in 2017! Former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok was hugely impressed with the race-prepared Tesla Model S that will contest the new Electric GT Championship in 2017, after testing the car at Circuit Calafat last week. Chandhok has vast experience across a range of disciplines and in 2010 became only the second Indian driver ever to race in Formula 1, where he contested 11 Grand Prix with HRT and Caterham.

Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds to Leave Williams

Donate Now! Help PaddockTalk.com go ad-free in 2017! Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC today announces that Pat Symonds will be stepping down from the role of Chief Technical Officer of WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING at the end of 2016. Pat joined Williams towards the end of the 2013 Formula One season on a three-year contract, and in that time has helped oversee a strong turn around in the team’s performances on the race track, with 14 podiums secured over the past three seasons.

Dak Prescott sent flowers to Emmitt Smith after mothera s death

Prescott became a viral sensation earlier this season and perfect ambassador for the “Don’t Mess With Texas” campaign when he was caught on television picking up a cup on the sideline and throwing in the trash can during a game. Smith attended the Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he got a chance to watch rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott for the first time and witness Prescott’s record performance.

Victim Forgives Woman Who Smashed Beer Mug In Her Face

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Ap Fact Check: Sarah Palin didn’t criticize black Santa

In a Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 file photo, Sarah Palin, political commentator and former governor of Alaska, walks on the sideline before an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams, in Seattle. A story claiming Palin called for boycotting the Mall of America in Minnesota over its black Santa Claus is false.

Obama Moves to Ban Drilling Indefinitely in Parts of Arctic, Atlantic Oceans

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Gareth McAuley: No rush over new West Brom deal

The 37-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season and he is yet to hold talks with the club about a fresh deal. Both the Baggies and McAuley are comfortable with the situation and he did not sign his current deal until April this year so is in no rush.

Red Sox trade pitcher Clay Buchholz to Phillies

There was David Price last offseason and Drew Pomeranz mid-year. By the time Chris Sale was acquired from the Chicago White Sox at the winter meetings this month, Boston had seven starters to choose from – most of them more consistent than Buchholz, and a few of them on better deals.

Top Players Eschew Bowl Games

I fear we be witnessing the genesis of an unfortunate new trend in college football. In the last few days both Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey announced they would not play in their teams’ upcoming bowl games in order to prepare for the upcoming NFL draft.

Penalty Harm: Did ya miss me?

Because of the time it took to pen my love letter to EJ Manuel , I didn’t get around to writing a penalty recap on the Steelers game. So… And what a pair of games to have this happen with.

New York City’s $8 Million Plan to Save Obamacare: Sign Up As Many People As Possible

Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed his plan today to prevent President-elect Donald Trump and rest of Republican-occupied Washington from scrapping President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act: deploying $8 million in city resources to enroll tens of thousands of New Yorkers through the program by the end of next month. The liberal Democratic mayor convened members of his own health team along with several interested groups at Gouverneur Health public hospital on the Lower East Side to announce his new #GetCoveredNYC initiative, a program explicitly aimed at getting so many people insured through Obamacare that Republicans become wary of trying to repeal it.

Boca Raton Bowl Preview: Picking The Spread

The Boca Raton Bowl will kick-off on Tuesday at 7:00PM and will feature the C-USA champions Western Kentucky Hilltoppers against the Memphis Tigers, who will be representing the strong AAC. The Hilltoppers will be a popular pick, after winning their conference for the second year in a row and touting an offense that averages the second most points per game in the country.

Basketball: Sager remembered at emotional memorial

Longtime TNT broadcaster Craig Sager was remembered for his love of family, sports and colorful attire on Wednesday at a memorial service that produced laughs and tears. Among those attending the service were San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and members of Sager’s Turner Sports TV family, including Ernie Johnson and Reggie Miller.