Mike Phelan stressed the visit of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to the KCOM Stadium on Boxing Day will provide his Premier League underdogs with all the motivation they need. The Tigers, bottom of the table at Christmas, embark on a daunting fixture schedule with a clash against title-chasing City before another home game against Everton and a trip to top-eight side West Brom.
Day: December 24, 2016
Will Fizz play the first ODI?
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman does a few one-legged squats on one of the sand squares at the BCB’s National Cricket Academy. Photo: Star File Will Mustafizur Rahman play Bangladesh’s opening one-day international against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval on Monday? The 21-year-old left-arm fast bowler is eager to play but soreness and stiffness on left the side of his body — which has so far limited his athleticism while fielding, especially his ability to throw from the deep — is the most worrying aspect for the team management at the moment.
Chelsea to enjoy home comforts, how to win on Arsenal, Manchester…
Chelsea to enjoy home comforts, how to win on Arsenal, Manchester United and City plus an 86/1 treble – Boxing Day betting guide This year will be no different although it doesn’t matter where they play these days, they just keep winning, but the table-topping Blues are at Stamford Bridge for a fourth straight year and are no better than 2/5 to see off Bournemouth despite missing the suspended Diego Costa and N’Golo Kante. Costa booked himself Christmas off with a yellow card against Palace but he’s been involved in 18 of Chelsea’s 35 Premier League goals while former Leicester star Kante has been doing what he did last season, driving a team in blue towards the title.
New England Patriots vs New York Jets: 5 Matchups to Watch
Nov 27, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Jonathan Freeny causes New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to fumble during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The New England Patriots play their final regular season home game on Christmas Eve as they host the New York Jets on Saturday afternoon.
Westbrook’s triple-double powers Thunder over Celtics
Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dances to celebrate hitting a three point shot against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on December 23, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Thunder defeat the Celtics 117-112.
AC Milan win Super Cup after penalty shootout
Players of AC Milan raise trophy after winning the Italian Super Cup final match between Juventus and AC Milan at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar on December 23, 2016. DOHA, Qatar: AC Milan lifted the Italian Super Cup on Friday after winning a penalty shoot-out against holders Juventus.
Moyes back at Old Trafford and still thinking: ‘What if?’
The “Chosen One” banner has gone from the Stretford End. The team has been overhauled through three consecutive offseasons of lavish spending.
Bruce on transfer window: Villa will always be a huge attraction
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Vanek, Nielsen score in overtime in 4-3 Detroit win
Thomas Vanek and Frans Nielsen scored in the shootout, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Friday night. Anthony Mantha, Drew Miller and Nielsen scored for Detroit in regulation.
Millsapa s free throws lift Hawks over Nuggets, 109-108
Paul Millsap capped a 9-0 run in the final 1:43 with two free throws and the Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 109-108 on Friday night. The Nuggets led 108-100 but Atlanta scored seven straight points from the line to make it a one-point game with 42.8 seconds left.
Juan Martin del Potro has confirmed he will not be involved in Melbourne next month
The 2009 US Open champion also cast doubt on whether he would play in Argentina’s Davis Cup first-round tie as they begin the defence of their title at home to Italy in February. A statement read: “Juan Martin del Potro has confirmed that he has not had sufficient recovery time and will be withdrawing from the Auckland Classic and the Australian Open.”
Wild chase Lundqvist, beat Rangers 7-4 for 10th straight win
Mikko Koivu, Nino Niederreiter and Marco Scandella scored in a 5-minute span early in the second period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Friday night for their franchise-record 10th straight win. Mikael Granlund, Jason Zucker, Matt Dumba and Charlie Coyle also scored for the Wild , who chased Henrik Lundqvist with four goals on 13 shots.
Haye Reacts To Critics of His Opponents, Not Facing Briggs
… to secure more recognizable names. “You have a budget when you make a fight. If I had a big powerhouse like Sky Sports who have millions of pounds at their disposal behind me, I would have probably been able to get bigger names. But the fact I was …
Terry Bradshaw on Mike Tomlin: Great cheerleader, not a great coach
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has won a Super Bowl, been to another and compiled 101 regular-season wins in 10 years, but he has failed to impress one of the great players in franchise history. Hall of Fame Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw said on FOX Sports 1 that he doesn’t think much of Tomlin as a coach.
Rivalry games spice up holiday weekend in NFL
There’s been plenty of complaining about the NFL schedule this season. Not for Week 16, when those three gems and a few other strong matchups with postseason implications provide some extra gleam to this time of year.
BIIF diving: Waiakea twins put fear factor behind them
There were no shortage of belly flops and back smacks – big splashes when a small ripple was the intention – and each drew a collective “ow” or “ooh” at Kamehameha’s Naeole Pool. The first round started with a back dive, which was somewhat of an adventure, understandably, until Waiakea twins Kaitlin and Marissa Iwahashi stepped up and exuded a little more confidence.
Beat-up Komets get beaten up
The Komets’ 6-1 loss Friday night to the Brampton Beast was the low point of the season so far.
LeBron’s block in The Finals is the play of 2016
… minutes. ASSOICIATED PRESS/ERIC RISBERG, FILE But if there’s one parallel between all the entries on this list of sports plays of the year for 2016, it’s this: They were all unexpected, and all teeming with drama. From the NBA Finals to the Rio …
NHL Capsules
Sergei Bobrovsky made 36 saves, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Friday night for their 12th straight win. Columbus improved to 23-5-4, the best start in franchise history.
NBA Capsules
Russell Westbrook had his 14th triple-double of the season and his third straight 40-point game, finishing with 45 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Westbrook missed his first five shots but scored the last seven points of the first half as the Thunder turned a three-point deficit into a four-point lead.
Ice skating odd couple could be the sport’s next big thing
Two young skaters are rising rapidly through the junior ranks, and they have set their sights on winning a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Harley Windsor and Katia Alexandrovskaya have been skating together for less than a year and have represented Australia at only four international competitions.
MacKinnnon’s OT goal lifts Avalanche over Blackhawks 2-1
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon celebrates with teammate right wing Mikko Rantanen after scoring in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks during an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Chicago. The Avalanche won 2-1.
Leonard has 33 and Spurs beat Blazers 110-90
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge , left, competes for a rebound with Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. AP Photo/Steve Dykes) San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard passes the ball as Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Dec. 23, 2016.
Doan scores 400th; Maple Leafs, Matthews top Coyotes 4-1
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San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams: Time, TV channel, live…
Chip Kelly and the 49ers try to end a franchise-record 13-game losing streak. The Rams have lost five straight and nine of their last 10 games.
Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals: Time, TV channel, live score, how to watch live stream online
The Texans have named backup Tom Savage as the starting quarterback and Brock Osweiler will remain on the bench. The Bengals lost to Pittsburgh in Week 15. Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien named backup quarterback Tom Savage as the starter for the crucial game against Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday Night Football .
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day: Time, TV…
The first-place Steelers lead the Ravens by one game in the AFC North, but the Ravens have won four straight in the series. The surging Pittsburgh Steelers can clinch the AFC North title with the sixth straight victory.
Week 16 GameScout: Buccaneers at Saints
SERIES HISTORY: 50th regular-season meeting. Saints lead series, 30-19. After the Saints won seven consecutive games in the series from 2011 to 2014, sweeping the season series in 2012-14, the Bucs have won two of the last three matchups.
Week 16 GameScout: 49ers at Rams
SERIES HISTORY: 135th meeting. The 49ers lead the series, 67-64-3. The 49ers won the last meeting, which represents their only win of the season.
Giordano’s 2 goals send Flames to 4-1 victory over Canucks
… d his first of the season for the Canucks (14-18-3), who limped into the holidays 2-5-1 in their last eight games. As sports columnist, Paul Woody offers an array of commentary on the sports scene in columns and World of Woody videos.
Cousins’ 32 lead Kings back against Timberwolves, 109-105
… He’s made at least four 3s the past three games . He’s connected on at least five in a game six times this season. As sports columnist, Paul Woody offers an array of commentary on the sports scene in columns and World of Woody videos.
Mizzou needs more from its ‘floor general’ in 2017
Missouri guard Terrence Phillips reacts after being called for a foul in the second half during the annual Braggin’ Rights Game between Missouri and Illinois on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com Missouri guard Terrence Phillips reacts after being called for a foul in the second half during the annual Braggin’ Rights Game between Missouri and Illinois on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
Toronto a learning experience so far for former Runnin’ Utes star Jakob Poeltl
In his first two months as a professional basketball player, former University of Utah star Jakob Poeltl has had the opportunity to play in 15 games for the Toronto Raptors, averaging 2.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in 11 minutes per game. The Austrian native also had the opportunity to start two games this year and even had his own SportsCenter top 10 highlight after a posterizing dunk against the Atlanta Hawks.
Rangers boss Mark Warburton says crocked Jordan Rossiter will be an Ibrox star for years to come
The teenage midfielder has spent much of the season on the sidelines but the Gers gaffer won’t rush Rossiter back into action. Jordan Rossiter in action for Rangers against Peterhead at the start of August – one of only six appearances for the midfielder Mark Warburton last night insisted he won’t ruin Jordan Rossiter’s career by aiming for a quick-fix to the youngster’s injury problems.
Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday says Ibrox side have found solutions to early season woes
After three straight wins, coupled with a change in attitude that has seen the Gers team add aggression to their artistry in recent weeks. Andy Halliday knows Celtic are well on their way to winning the league but that doesn’t mean he has to sit back and accept it.
Hamilton’s Rakish Bingham idolised Celtic stopper Kolo Toure but …
Bingham supported Arsenal as a boy and cheered on Kolo and coduring the Gunner’s Invincibles season in 2003-04. Rakish Bingham idolised Kolo Toure after falling in love with football when he watched boyhood heroes Arsenal during the Invincibles season.