United States’ Tage Thompson hoists the trophy after winning the gold medal over Canada after the final of the world junior hockey championship in Montreal on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. less United States’ Tage Thompson hoists the trophy after winning the gold medal over Canada after the final of the world junior hockey championship in Montreal on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017.
Day: January 6, 2017
Radamel Falcao scores as Monaco beat Ajaccio 2-1 in the French Cup
Manchester City hammer West Ham as Toure, Silva, Aguero and Stones all score to help Guardiola earn rampant win in FA Cup Chinese offer A 800k a week to four young England stars as Alli, Kane, Barkley, Sturridge are all targeted by Far East Sunderland boss Moyes takes a dig at West Ham over Defoe bid and insists red-hot striker is not for sale Toure’s stunning penalty record, West Ham’s regret over appealing Feghouli’s ban, Corden analysing Nordtveit – Seven things you may have missed from West Ham thrashing by Manchester City Reading want to become the Ajax of England and play Total Football… meet the Dutch director of football behind the Championship club Bilic’s FA Cup clowns help Guardiola find his smile again… West Ham striker Carroll wasn’t able to test defence ‘He’s very clever, fast and agile.
New Orleans Saints: Cheers for coach firings may be short-lived
The biggest names in the group were New Orleans Saints’ special teams coordinator Greg McMahon, defensive line coach Bill Johnson, and assistant head coach/linebackers coach Joe Vitt. McMahon and Vitt have been with head coach Sean Payton here from the beginning in 2006, with Johnson joining in 2009.
Placing in the top 20
Daily News Baylie Brunsma leads Middlesboro in 3-point field goals shooting at 35 percent. The Lady Jackets rank fifth in the state in 3-point field-goal percentage.
No. 6 Kentucky encouraged by defensive results
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Texas A&M’s JC Hampton looks for an opening as Kentucky’s Dominique Hawkins defends during the first half of Tuesday’s game in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 100-58.
Ciara decides to drop $15 million defamation lawsuit against ex Future
On Friday, Ciara’s legal team filed documents in the Superior Court in Fulton County, Georgia to end the $15 million defamation suit against her 33-year-old rapper baby daddy, according to TMZ . The 31-year-old Body Party singer had originally filed the suit back in February in response to several comments Future made publicly about her parenting abilities.
The Lions must avoid the Seahawks’ famous playoff quakes
You know how it happens. You can see it building when it does: The ball arrives in space to one of those special Seattle Seahawks, the ones whose jerseys smatter their sold-out home crowd.
Children helped into sport with new NHS prosthetic limbs
Double leg amputee Richard Whitehead said he was delighted to see the next generation take their first steps in experiencing the freedom of running Children who are missing an arm or leg are being helped to run, swim and play sport after getting new sports limbs on the NHS. The roll-out of the sports prostheses on the NHS for the first time is part of a A 1.5 million Government fund to help child amputees and others across England get active and might help create Britain’s next batch of Paralympic athletes.
Florida Cup: Tournament director welcomes Millonarios
Ricardo Villar espoused the presence of manager Miguel Angel Russo, but clarified that the reasons for the Colombian club playing in the U.S. are linked to its history. “We are happy that they are with a new manager of such stature.
Wenger: Xhaka not a dirty player
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists Granit Xhaka is not a dirty player despite the midfielder’s indifferent start to life in England. The 24-year-old arrived at Arsenal from Borussia Monchengladbach in the off-season with a reputation as a rough player.
Saturday’s a ‘big day’ for Oregon’s Willie…
One month into his job as Oregon Ducks coach, Willie Taggart has yet to find a permanent place to live in Eugene. Predictably, his go-go schedule since his Dec. 7 hiring as Mark Helfrich’s successor caused his real estate search to take a backseat, and it’s only going to get more complicated next week as he travels across the country recruiting up until national signing day on Feb. 1. Most of his time so far has been spent at UO’s football headquarters, the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex.
Mourinho: Manchester United were not in hell after bad start and not in heaven now
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has stressed they were “not in hell” after a difficult start, nor are they “in heaven” now. Jose Mourinho has stressed Manchester United always remained calm after their underwhelming start to the season and are not getting carried away by their good run of form.
Mourinho confirms January deal for Lindelof is off
The Man Utd manager will stick with his existing options despite Eric Bailly’s absence at the Africa Cup of Nations, but Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay will not be selected The Red Devils have been heavily linked with a move for Benfica centre-back Victor Lindelof but the form of Mourinho’s current group of defenders has persuaded him to wait. United will be without Eric Bailly for the duration of the Ivory Coast’s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, but Mourinho plans to rotate between Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo.
Arsenal will extend Cazorla and Mertesacker deals, Wenger confirms
The players’ contracts are nearing expiration but the Frenchman insists their time at the club is not coming to an end any time soon Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the club are likely to use their option to extend Santi Cazorla and Per Mertesacker’s expiring contracts. Cazorla, 32, has been heavily linked with a return to La Liga, with Atletico Madrid reportedly keen to sign him, while Mertesacker has caught the attention of former clubs Werder Bremen and Hannover.
Ibrahimovic: ‘I see myself as an animal’
The Swedish striker believes that he is incredible shape, and credits Jose Mourinho with helping him stay fit this season Manchester United frontman Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims that he sees himself ‘as an animal’ that does not need rest like normal footballers. The 35-year-old is the second highest scorer in the Premier League this season, with 13 goals in 19 appearances for the Red Devils.
Guardiola: Manchester City must believe they can beat any team
The manager was delighted with his side’s thrashing of West Ham in the FA Cup on Friday and hopes his side take confidence from the display Pep Guardiola says Manchester City’s players and fans must believe they can beat any team after they thrashed West Ham 5-0 on Friday. City have struggled for consistency since the arrival of Guardiola, but they were in fine form at London Stadium as they booked their ticket for the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Florida Cup: River Plate’s road to Orlando
A part of River’s preseason will take place in the U.S. The team will play in the friendly event starting in the knockout phase. River started its preseason Wednesday in Ezeiza, with all eyes set on the club’s first commitment: the Florida Cup, from January 15-21.
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Friends and family of Josh McCall, the cerebral palsy patient who fulfilled a dream of attending a Packers-Seahawks game at Lambeau Field last fall, say he has died. Facebook page says the 30-year-old from Port Orchard died Thursday.
Proposed Texas ‘bathroom bill’ could mean loss of sports events, other business
… proposed legislation on Jan. 5, 2017, in Austin, leading some to caution that Texas could also be at risk of losing sports events and other business. In this file photo, Villanova fans cheer after their team wins the NCAA National Championship at …
Giannis Antetokounmpo thinks he’d be an All-Star lock with a different last name
Using the hashtag #GreekFreak and #NBAVOTE doesn’t count as an All-Star vote for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the Bucks forward is still racking up plenty of votes. In fact, the 22-year-old star is trailing only LeBron James in All-Star voting among Eastern Conference frontcourt players.
How to watch, stream Dolphins vs. Steelers: Start time, TV channel, odds, predictions
… Matt Moore at quarterback, won’t be able to keep up. Steelers take it. Ryan Wilson has been an NFL writer for CBS Sports since June 2011, and he’s covered five Super Bowls in that time. Ryan previously worked at AOL’s FanHouse from start to finish, …
Former Raptor Matt Bonner retiring from basketball after 12 seasons in NBA
Bonner made his debut in 2004-05 and played his first two seasons for the Raptors before he was traded to San Antonio in the deal that brought Rasho Nesterovic to Toronto. He was beloved in Toronto for his humble, good-natured demeanour, and garnered his “Red Rocket” nickname when he revealed he was a regular user of Toronto’s mass transit system.
Rookie Cook leads Raiders against Texans in wild card
Now they’re down to rookie third-string quarterback Connor Cook as they prepare for their first postseason game since the 2002 season with a wild-card matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Cook was named the starter this week after Carr broke his leg on Dec. 24 and backup Matt McGloin injured his shoulder on Sunday.
Saints officially announce dismissal of five assistant coaches
New Orleans Saints linebackers coach Joe Vitt talks with James Laurinaitis during the Saints third day of training camp at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Saturday, July 30, 2016. (Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com The team dismissed five assistant coaches Thursday, the most significant fallout in the few days after a third-straight 7-9 finish.
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) Shares Sold by First Manhattan Co.
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‘Escape to Margaritaville’ leads off 2017-18 Broadway in New Orleans season
Featuring both brand-new music written for the musical by singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett and most-loved Buffett classics, the musical will premiere in New Orleans before visiting key cities around the country on its road to Broadway. The New Orleans Theatre Association announced today “Escape to Margaritaville” will launch in New Orleans Oct. 20-28, 2017 to kick off the 2017-18 East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans season at the Saenger Theatre.
Andy Murray to face Novak Djokovic in year’s first final
Andy Murray, right, greets Czech Republic s Tomas Berdych at the net following their semi-final at the ATP Qatar Open in Doha. Picture: Karim Jafaar/AFP/Getty
Unc TB Elijah Hood changes mind, opts to enter NFL draft
North Carolina tailback Elijah Hood has changed his mind and will enter the NFL draft instead of returning for his senior season.
Defending champ Djokovic to face top-ranked Murray in final
Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived five match points to beat Fernando Verdasco and set up a final against top-ranked Andy Murray, who had far less trouble winning his semifinal as he recorded a seventh straight victory against Tomas Berdych. On another day of chilly and windy weather Friday, Djokovic prevailed 4-6, 7-6 , 6-3 after the 42nd-ranked Verdasco, a crafty left-hander and former top-10 player, controlled the first two sets until the latter stages of the tiebreaker.
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After lackluster finish, Seahawks host Lions in NFC playoffs
Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg, center, raises a Seahawks 12 flag on the roof of the Space Needle, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Seattle. The Seahawks will host the Detroit Lions Saturday in an NFL football NFC wild card playoff football game.
International Speedway Corporation (ISCA) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Analysts
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Falcons QB Matt Ryan led the NFL in passer rating and
… and Ronnie Lott, and 1980 Heisman-winning running back George Rogers. For the first time, the nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who regularly cover the NFL voted for specific positions on the offensive line, a flex player on …
BNP Paribas Open – BNP Paribas Challenge Registration Begins
Registration for the 2017 BNP Paribas Challenge, the singles pre-qualifying event for the BNP Paribas Open, begins today and will run through February 17. The Challenge is slated for February 27 – March 4 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, with one male and one female participant advancing to the qualifying draw of the 2017 BNP Paribas Open. First through quarterfinal round matches will be best of three sets with a 10-point match tiebreak played for the third set, while semifinal and final matches will be best of three sets.
Mariners acquire Gallardo from Baltimore for Seth Smith
In this Sept. 15, 2016, file photo, Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo throws to a Tampa Bay Rays batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Baltimore.
Trail Blazers pull away from Lakers in final minutes for 118-109 victory
A peak to which D’Angelo Russell aspires presented itself Thursday at the Moda Center, in the form of Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. Back from an ankle injury that kept him out five games, Lillard wasn’t quite at his best.
Miller, Harris, Talib net All-Pro honors
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New ODI captain Kohli hails Dhoni
Virat Kohli has taken over from Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India’s limited-overs captain, becoming his country’s skipper in all three formats of the game, the Indian cricket board said on Friday. Dhoni has been named as wicket-keeper in the squads for three one-dayers and three Twenty20 Internationals against England, beginning on January 15. The 35-year-old Dhoni relinquished the limited-overs captaincy on Wednesday after nine trophy-laden years, which included two World Cups and a Champions Trophy.
White Sox claim OF Garcia; Coats DFA’d
The White Sox claimed outfielder Willy Garcia off waivers from the Pirates on Friday and designated outfielder Jason Coats for assignment. Garcia was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Dec. 31 after spending all season at Triple-A Indianapolis, where the 24-year-old hit .245 with 30 doubles, six home runs and 43 RBIs.