Day: December 30, 2016

In win-now culture of NFL, patience can still be a virtue

In this Dec. 14, 2014, file photo, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, right, and son Stephen Jones talk with head coach Jason Garrett before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stuck with Garrett despite one playoff berth and winning record in his first five full seasons and now his team is the top seed in the NFC.

British Cycling warned about Team Sky relationship months before Cope’s delivery

British Cycling was warned about the dangers of its relationship with Team Sky just months before women’s coach Simon Cope embarked on a four-day journey to deliver a medical package for Bradley Wiggins , it has emerged. As part of evidence requested by British parliament’s Culture, Media, and Sport Committee in the wake of a hearing last week, British Cycling has submitted a report from an audit carried out by Deloitte early in 2011.

Tony Romo expected to play in Cowboys’ final game

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to play Tony Romo in the final game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer and Adam Schefter. With a 13-2 record, the Cowboys have already secured a first-round bye in the playoffs with the NFC’s top spot.

As sales of Cowboys gear soar, some consumers say team dropped the ball

Even as the world’s most valuable sports franchise enjoys a record-breaking year for merchandise sales, more than a dozen consumers are still fuming about a sales fumble from Christmas just past. Fans and would-be buyers of Dallas Cowboys merchandise took to social media, and spoke with The Dallas Morning News, to vent about lost orders, canceled orders and goods that didn’t make it onto Santa’s sleigh in time for the gift-athon holiday.

Spain’s anti-doping agency investigating Nasri

Spanish club Sevilla says the national anti-doping agency is looking into reports that midfielder Samir Nasri recently had intravenous treatment at a Los Angeles clinic. The clinic, Drip Doctors, posted a photo of Nasri on its Facebook and Twitter accounts on Tuesday, saying it had provided him with a drip “to help keep him hydrated and in top health during his busy soccer season.”

Naked riders, barmy livery yard rules – and other stories that made you laugh in 2016

From horsey stereotypes to the day-to-day struggles we are all too familiar with, check out the humorous articles that have proven to be most popular with Horse & Hound readers during the past 12 months Everyone knows that riders are a gutsy crowd – you need a fair amount of courage to throw yourself over a sizeable hedge or a gaping ditch. But it turns out we’re fairly fearless when it comes to stripping off too.

Oram: Lakersa lack of fight speaks to an absence of on-court leadership

LOS ANGELES >> It hasn’t been that long since Lakers players took turns pledging that they would run through a wall for Luke Walton. A 101-89 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, the Lakers last game of 2016, hammered home the fact that this is no longer the team that played .500 ball throughout November, that beat playoff teams like Houston and Atlanta and hammered the God-like Golden State Warriors.

The Noon Number: Throwing Away Their Shot

That checks in as the highest shot total in a loss since suffering a similar 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Sabres in November 2014, and the 14th-highest shot total in a loss since the start of the Alex Ovechkin era. It’s also just the tenth time over that span in which they’ve had at least 44 shots and just one goal .

Cillessen out for two weeks with calf injury

Jasper Cillessen will be unable to add to his four Barcelona appearances in the opening weeks of 2017 after sustaining a calf injury. The 27-year-old Netherlands international has served as back-up to number one Marc-Andre ter Stegen since moving to Camp Nou from Ajax in August, making four appearances in all competitions for the LaLiga champions.

Prandelli resigns after just three months at Valencia

“Cesare Prandelli has communicated to Valencia CF his irrevocable decision to resign from his position as coach,” the club confirmed in a statement on Friday, adding that a media conference will be held on Saturday. Prandelli guided them to just one victory in his eight league matches at the helm, with the 3-2 defeat at Real Sociedad on December 10 proving to be his last top-flight game in charge.

Schneiderlin Man Utd exit still on cards amid reports of A 13m West Brom bid

Jose Mourinho has revealed that the club have not yet received a suitable offer for the out-of-favour midfielder but suggested he is still free to go Morgan Schneiderlin could still leave Manchester United in January despite Jose Mourinho insisting he will not sanction a loan move. The France midfielder has been heavily linked with a switch to West Brom when the winter window opens, with Baggies boss Tony Pulis having confirmed on December 23 that an offer had been made.

Akmal recalled for ODI series against Australia

Pakistan has recalled middle-order batsman Umar Akmal for the five-match one-day series against Australia after almost two years out of the team. Akmal had been sidelined due to poor form and on disciplinary grounds since last playing in the World Cup quarterfinal against Australia in March 2015.

Allrounder Starc propels Australia to innings win at MCG

A brilliant all-round performance by Mitchell Starc propelled Australia to series-clinching victory over Pakistan by an innings and 18 runs in the second test as the visitors crumbled under pressure on the fifth day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The rain-interrupted test had long seemed destined for a draw, with only 18 wickets falling in total up until lunch on the last day, but Australia took Pakistan’s final nine wickets in a hurry, clinching the win with an hour to spare.

Smith lauds Starc, Lyon after Australia’s sensational Test win

Winning skipper Steve Smith paid tribute to Mitchell Starc’s match-turning impact to spur Australia to a sensational last-day series victory over Pakistan in Melbourne on Friday. Australia’s Mitchell Starc is congratulated by teammates after dismissing Pakistan batsman Sarfraz Ahmed as fellow bastman Sohail Khan looks on on the final day of the second Test in Melbourne on December 30, 2016 The Australians, leading by just 22 runs going into the fifth day, mustered a 181-run quickfire lead before declaring and bowling out Pakistan in just 53.2 overs to grab a famous victory.

Runnin’ with Rani: Simply the Best of Swim-Bike-Run in 2016

As we approach the final days of the 2016, now is a perfect time to reflect upon a year filled with many great sports stories, memories and outstanding performances. From watching the epic performances at Rio’s Summer Olympics, to the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series and ending a 108-year drought, to the retirements of NFL and NBA icons Peyton Manning and Kobe Bryant, 2016 has been full of highlights.

Participate in Global Attitude Awareness Day

Glenn Bill, Global Authority on Attitude; Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Author and World Class Coach launches Attitude Awareness Day on April 15, 2017. The Attitude Movement seeks to inspire community collaboration, corporate team building, and give an individual the opportunity to better the world one attitude at a time.

Alan Curtis urges return to Swansea’s traditional style under new manager

Bayern Munich assistant Paul Clement has emerged as the favourite to succeed Bob Bradley after number one target Chris Coleman, the Wales manager and a former Swansea player, closed the door on an emotional return to his home town club. But Curtis will take charge of Saturday’s home game against Bournemouth, with Swansea 19th in the Premier League and four points from safety.

Gobbler boys lose at Staples

The Aitkin Gobbler boys were no match for the Staples-Motley Cardinals, losing 79-47 Dec. 20 in a rare boy-girl doubleheader at Staples. The Gobblers were out matched in the paint by the Cardinals 6’7″ Trey Skeesick who scored 21 points.