Month: December 2016

Olympic rower gets MBE for services to sport

… day to school. I was always known as the kid who cycled to school,” he said. “I walked into a hall of societies and sports and some six-foot-six guy said: ‘you should come rowing’.” Mr Gotrel is hoping he will get a chance to speak with the Queen …

Woodbridge (53) at Colonia (36) – Girls Basketball

Jordan Vasquez tallied 20 points and added three steals, three assists and three rebounds as Woodbridge topped Colonia, 53-36, in the Gene Haley/Eric LeGrand Holiday Tournament in Colonia. Brooke Timinski added 17 points, including three 3-pointers, and three assists as Kameron De Vogd totaled eight points and seven rebounds.

Ole Miss assistant Corey Batoon is heading to FAU

The Ole Miss coaching staff has taken plenty of flak over the last couple of seasons, but perhaps no member has been as constantly criticized by fans as special teams coordinator and safety coach Corey Batoon. His tenure in Oxford officially came to an end on Friday afternoon with the the news that he’s joining Lane Kiffin’s new staff at Florida Atlantic.

Iselin Kennedy (52) at Franklin (53) – Boys Basketball

Joshua Gestosani had 14 points for Franklin in a 53-52 win over Iselin Kennedy in round robin play of the Gene Haley/Eric LeGrand Holiday Jubilee at Colonia High School. Bendji Pierre had a game-high 19 points for Iselin Kennedy, which outscored Franklin 21-14 in the fourth quarter to almost complete the comeback.

Wild, Blue Jackets to make win-streak history Saturday

When the Wild hosts the Blue Jackets today, it will be the first time in North America’s four major pro sports that teams with concurrent winning streaks of at least 12 games meet, the Elias Sports Bureau says. The Wild has won a team-record 12 straight games and is a franchise-best 13-0-1 in its past 14. The Blue Jackets have a franchise-record 14-game winning streak, tied for fourth longest in NHL history, that started with a 5-1 win against the Lightning on Nov. 29. The previous best winning-streak matchup was 11 versus 11 when the Lakers visited the Trail Blazers on Feb. 29, 2000.

NHL still searching for reason to play at 2018 Winter Games

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says the league lacks a compelling reason to have its players compete in the next Winter Olympics in South Korea NHL still searching for reason to play at 2018 Winter Games NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says the league lacks a compelling reason to have its players compete in the next Winter Olympics in South Korea Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iNFzEd Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn, left, congratulates teammate center Devin Shore after Shore scored a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. The Stars won 4-2.

Jose Mourinho thinks Memphis Depay will leave Manchester United in January

Jose Mourinho has been reluctant to give Memphis Depay the chance to resurrect his Manchester United career because he is expecting him to leave in January. The 22-year-old midfielder arrived at Old Trafford from PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2015 after finishing the previous season as the top scorer in the Eredivisie but, despite a reunion with his former national manager Louis van Gaal, Depay failed to nail down a regular spot and has fallen even further down the pecking order under Mourinho.

Wizards’ Bradley Beal out vs. Nets with sprained ankle

Wizards’ Bradley Beal out vs. Nets with sprained ankle Wizards guard Bradley Beal is out against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night with a sprained right ankle Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iNRBO8 Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal dribbles against Indiana Pacers center Kevin Seraphin, back, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, in Washington. WASHINGTON – Wizards guard Bradley Beal is out against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night with a sprained right ankle.

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.