Pittsburgh Penguins’ Ian Cole collides with Montreal Canadiens’ Brian Flynn during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby collides with Montreal Canadiens’ Chris Terry during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016.
Day: January 1, 2017
Top 25 Capsules
Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 27 points, and No. 1 Villanova extended its school-record winning streak to 20 games with an 80-70 victory over No.
WNBA players were near site of Istanbul attack, coach says
A handful of WNBA players, including Essence Carson, Chelsea Gray and Jantel Lavender of the Los Angeles Sparks, were next door to a deadly shooting in a nightclub in Istanbul early Sunday morning. Sparks coach Brian Agler confirmed to The Associated Press that Carson had texted him that the three players were OK.
Harden scores 53 in triple-double, Rockets beat Knicks
Minutes after collecting 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds in his second straight triple-double, Houston’s James Harden was asked what it has been like to play in new coach Mike D’Antoni’s system. It looked more like a nightmare to the short-handed New York Knicks after Harden powered the Rockets to a 129-122 win on Saturday night.
The patience of Job – or Browns’ fans
Merry Christmas to all the Cleveland Browns’ fans who suffered patiently – or impatiently, whatever the case may be – for their first win of the 2016 campaign. Now the question is two-fold: can the Browns go on a 2-game winning streak by beating the hated Pittsburgh Steelers this week – supposedly, the Steelers will be sitting their main stars against them this week as their bye week since they are the third seed, no matter what.
James Harden hits three, does the shimmy on way to record night
He was putting up numbers on the Knicks Saturday night – he’s the first player in NBA history to have 50 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a game. That included this crossover away from the screen, three ball, and then the shimmy.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers, right, enjoyed victory at Ibrox
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers may have almost taken a tumble at Ibrox but he hailed his side for refusing to slip up against Rangers. The Parkhead boss was left red-faced after he almost lost his footing celebrating Scott Sinclair’s second-half winner.
The Latest: Turkey raises death toll in club attack to 39
Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin said that an armed assailant has opened fire at a nightclub in Istanbul during New Ye… . People leave as medics and security officials work at the scene after an attack at a popular nightclub in Istanbul, early Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.
2016 Globe-News Football Super Team: Offense
Rigdon was a two-way standout who led Perryton with 57 catches for 1,046 yards and 12 TDs and was a first-team District 1-4A Division II pick at cornerback.
Manchester United hopeful of signing Real Madrid star with thi…
The Sunday Express say the Real Madrid defender is a top target for Jose Mourinho as his contract enters its final six months. Pepe is free to discuss a free transfer with clubs outside of Spain from today which would kick in when his current deal ends.
EXCLUSIVE: Everton to compete with Chelsea and Man City for Vi…
And Toffees boss Ronald Koeman believes he can win the scrap for his fellow Dutchman, who he managed at St. Mary’s before moving to Merseyside. JANUARY is a pretty risky time to do your transfer business – but some Premier League clubs haven’t been afraid to splash huge amounts of cash during the winter window.
Bulls can’t hold fast start in New Year’s Eve loss
Amarillo jumped out to a 3-0 lead and seemed destined to end 2016 on a winning note, but Odessa responded with six unanswered goals en route to a 6-3 win Saturday at the Amarillo Civic Center. Charlie Singerhouse put the Bulls ahead 1-0 less than four minutes into the game, and Nestor Plarsmo – playing in just his second game after being acquired from the New York Apple Core of the Eastern Hockey League – gave Amarillo a 2-0 lead later in the first period on a slap shot from 15 yards out.
USF winning NAIA National Championship wins top sports moment of 2016
With 42% of the vote on our wane.com poll Saint Francis winning the NAIA national championship won best sports moment of 2016. USF’s national title won by 26 votes over Fort Wayne’s stunning win over IU in OT.
Ranking the Most Important Bench Players in College Basketball
Everyone understands this to be true, at least on some level. If you don’t have passing, you don’t have scoring.
James, Love help Cavs end 2016 with 121-109 win over Hornets
LeBron James and Kevin Love picked up much of the slack with Kyrie Irving sidelined by a hamstring injury. They got some help, too.
Westfield-Mayville Rotary Club honors its Scholars of the Month
… Also, she has been involved with the Brocton Drama Club for four years. Logan has participated in various sports throughout her middle and high school years, although a serious knee injury during a freshman year soccer game resulted in her having …
A very good year
In 2016, a year that was promising and trailblazing for T&T writers, this felt like less of a coincidence and more of a portent of powerful, locally-made success in storytelling. T&T writers have dominated the international awards field, most notably with Vahni Capildeo’s win of the 2016 Forward Prize for Poetry for her collection, Measures of Expatriation.
Plane recovery to begin
Recovery efforts are expected to begin Sunday for a small plane carrying six people that disappeared over Lake Erie near Cleveland’s shores. Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson expressed condolences to those who lost loved ones, as the city took over from the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday after an extensive search effort ended in disappointment and became a recovery operation.
Today in History
On Jan. 1, 1942, 26 countries, including the United States, signed the Declaration of the United Nations, pledging “not to make a separate armistice or peace” with members of the Axis. The Rose Bowl was played in Durham, North Carolina, because of security concerns in the wake of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor; Oregon State defeated Duke, 20-16.
The Latest: Turkey raises death toll in club attack to 39
The minister said Sunday that of the victims identified so far 16 were foreign nationals. He did not provide any information on their countries.
Get Ready for a Blockbuster Sequel: Alabama Vs. Clemson
The top-ranked Clemson Tide will take on the No. 3 Tigers in a do-over of last season’s national championship game, a 45-40 thriller won by Alabama.
Clemson blanks Ohio State to set up rematch with Alabama
Deshaun Watson ran for two touchdowns and threw for another and No. 3 Clemson crushed No.
Oakland A’s 2016 review by position: Good bullpen, bad 2B and CF
As we continue our look back at a forgettable 2016, we must search for different ways to illustrate how bad the Oakland A’s were. Maybe if we check enough angles, we’ll learn something new! Here’s how they compared with the rest of the league at each individual position, ranked by bWAR.
NBA Capsules
” LeBron James scored 17 of his 32 points in the first quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-109 on Saturday night. Kevin Love added 28 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland, which played without Kyrie Irving after the point guard injured his right hamstring during Thursday’s 124-118 victory over Boston.
Clemson players celebrate a touchdown run by quarterback
Clemson is headed back to the national championship game for a rematch against Alabama after the Tigers dominated Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. Clemson back in title game after blanking Ohio State in Fiesta Bowl Clemson is headed back to the national championship game for a rematch against Alabama after the Tigers dominated Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl.
Harden drops career-high 53 in massive triple-double
Harden drops career-high 53 in huge triple-double James Harden poured in 53 points to go with 17 assists and 16 rebounds as Houston beat New York. Check out this story on mysouthshorenow.com: http://usat.ly/2iRwGtv HOUSTON – James Harden had 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds for his second straight triple-double, and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed New York Knicks 129-122 on Saturday night.
Westbrook leads Thunder past Clippers 114-88
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5 Bold Predictions For Washington Redskins vs. Giants NFL Week 17
Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins before warmups against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports The Washington Redskins are getting ready to play the biggest game of their season.
Richmond Coughs Up $138 K For a Skins
Richmond officials have paid the Washington Redskins more than $138,000 for the right to host the latest version of the burgundy and gold’s training camp. The Richmond Economic Development Authority picks up the tab for the camp.
Islanders climb back to .500 with fourth win in five games
John Tavares and Ryan Strome each had a goal and an assist to help the Islanders beat the Jets 6-2 on Saturday night. Nikolay Kulemin, Shane Prince, Anders Lee and Andrew Ladd also scored, Josh Bailey and Brock Nelson each had two assists, and Thomas Greiss made 32 saves.
The Latest: Scarbrougha s TD run gives Alabama 24-7 lead
The Latest on the College Football Playoff Peach Bowl semifinal game between No. 1 Alabama and No.
Recovery of missing plane with 6 aboard to start Sunday
A family of four and their two neighbors are presumed to have died when the plane went down Thursday in Lake Erie north of Cleveland. Recovery of missing plane with 6 aboard to start Sunday A family of four and their two neighbors are presumed to have died when the plane went down Thursday in Lake Erie north of Cleveland.
James, Love help Cavs end 2016 with 121-109 win over Hornets
LeBron James scored 17 of his 32 points in the first quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-109 on Saturday night. Kevin Love added 28 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland, who played without Kyrie Irving after the point guard injured his right hamstring during Thursday’s 124-118 victory over Boston.
Antetokounmpo scores 35 as Bucks beat Bulls 116-96
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points, Jabari Parker added 27 and the Milwaukee Bucks used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Chicago Bulls 116-96 on Saturday night. The Bucks outscored the Bulls 36-20 in the fourth to break open a tight game and come away with a lopsided win after dropping four of six.
WNBA players were near site of Istanbul attack, coach says
A handful of WNBA players, including Essence Carson, Chelsea Gray and Jantel Lavender of the Los Angeles Sparks, were next door to a deadly shooting in a nightclub in Istanbul on Saturday night. Sparks coach Brian Agler confirmed to The Associated Press that Carson had texted him that the three players were OK.
Equipment manager gets in game at goalie for Hurricanes
Carolina equipment manager Jorge Alves played the last 7.6 seconds of the Hurricanes’ 3-1 loss Saturday night to the Tampa Bay Lightning after signing a professional tryout contract to be the backup goalie in place of Eddie Lack, who is ill. “It’s special, it’s unbelievable,” said Alves, who didn’t face a shot.
Alabama 7-point favorite over Clemson in CFP Finals
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson runs in for a touchdown as Ohio State safety Damon Webb watches during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. Alabama head coach Nick Saban celebrates on stage after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game against Washington, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta.
Review of the year: February
The flagship plan came weeks after the National League team’s FA Cup run climaxed with a clash with championship team Bolton Wanderers, in the biggest match ever held at the Silverlake Stadium with 5,025 attending. Chief executive Mark Jewell confirmed the clubs expansion plans and said: “Having a stadium that will be used by the community all year, not just on matchdays, is the long-term objective.”