Arsene Wenger says Danny Welbeck is in line for a return to action with Arsenal, on the day the striker was joined by Sir Mo Farah at training. Welbeck, who has been out since May with a knee injury, was joined at London Colney by the 33-year-old Great Britain Olympic legend on Thursday.
Day: January 6, 2017
Re: Measuring Greatness
The first round of NBA All-Star game voting results came out yesterday, and a subject of much discussion was the relative rankings of the Raptors back court. With DeMar DeRozan in third place behind Dwayne Wade and Kyrie Irving, there’s certainly a case to be made that he should at least be ahead of Wade, especially given his early season scoring outbursts.
Mike Tyson is training Chris Brown for his Celebrity Boxing Match with Soulja Boy
“Listen Mike, they say Floyd’s going to be training Soulja Boy so I said I’ve gotta get Mike Tyson to train Chris Brown,” he said. Tyson responded: “Yeah, Soulja Boy’s gonna get fucked up.”
Penguins mark safe after Columbus falls to Washington
John Tortorella broke from his usual routine after the Columbus Blue Jackets’ streak-breaking clunker Thursday night at Verizon Center. Tortorella walked into the visiting locker room and told his players he was proud of them, even after the Jackets lost, 5-0, to the Washington Capitals, ending a 16-game winning streak.
‘Pleasantly surprised’ Penguins center Matt Cullen focusing solely on present
… Cullen family setup couldn’t be better. His three boys attend school at the same place he practices – UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex – and hockey is a huge part of their family dynamic. If dad can still do it, Cullen’s boys likely will push him to keep …
Rockets 11 mins ago 10:48 p.m.Nene’s late free throws lift Rockets over Thunder, 118-116
… Oklahoma City Thunder forward Domantas Sabonis (3) in the first quarter at Toyota Center. Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports HOUSTON (AP) – James Harden scored 26 points and Nene made two free throws with 0.7 seconds remaining to lift the Houston …
Joe Starkey: Todd Haley should get another NFL head coaching gig
… himself in position, at age 49, for another kick at the can as a head coach. A smart team would hire him. I’m with Sports Illustrated’s Peter King, who told The Fan Morning Show: “I think [Haley] deserves a second look by teams, and I think he …
Sunday will be cold, but that doesn’t mean the Steelers won’t throw it
Ryan Shazier wasn’t sure whether he would yank off his shirt at pregame warm-ups Sunday at Heinz Field, the way he went shirtless before a kickoff in 15-degree wind chill in Cincinnati nearly three weeks ago. He came down ill last week and missed two days of practice.
Nene’s Late Free Throws Lift Rockets Over Thunder, 118-116
James Harden scored 26 points and Nene made two free throws with 0.7 seconds remaining to lift the Houston Rockets to their sixth straight win, 118-116 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Nene was fouled by Jerami Grant as he attempted a shot right under the basket, setting up the winning free throws.
Schoolcraft wrestling team is young but led by seniors at its core
The Schoolcraft wrestling team currently sits at 11-8 on the season, but with a youthful roster coach Rob Ling is hoping the team will be better down the stretch as it adds experience. “We’re pretty young, but we’re improving every day,” Ling said.
Video: Gautier Gators Offensive Lineman Pulls Back on MSU
There’s never a perfect time for a high school football standout to decommit from a four year col… More>> There’s never a perfect time for a high school football standout to decommit from a four year college, especially with National Signing Day less than a month away. Paul Gainer pulled back on his pledge to Mississippi State last night via Twitter.
Arizona Cardinals: Offensive leaders
The Arizona Cardinals scored 418 points in 2016. Surprisingly that is fourth-best in franchise history.
Aldridge leads Spurs to 127-99 win over Nuggets
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points, including 11 while sparking a third-quarter spurt, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 127-99 on Thursday night. Kawhi Leonard added 24 points, while Tony Parker had 21 and a season-high nine assists for the Spurs, who improved to 17-3 on the road this season.
Anchorage’s Overbaugh gets another crack at NFL with Denver Broncos
Anchorage’s Jeff Overbaugh is getting another shot at making an NFL roster and this time he’s following in the footsteps of former Alaska linemen Mark Schlereth and Chris Kuper in Denver. “It’s a tremendous opportunity to go out and play the game I love and compete and show that I belong in the NFL,” Overbaugh said by cellphone.
Bledsoe has 26, Suns pull away late from Mavericks, 102-95
Eric Bledsoe scored 26 points, including five straight to break a tie in the final two minutes, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 102-95 on Thursday night. Devin Booker added 22 points as the Suns won consecutive games for just the second time this season and denied the Mavericks their third two-game winning streak in a matchup of Western Conference also-rans.
St. Louis Blues Keep Losing To Non-Playoff Teams
The St. Louis Blues dropped a game to the Carolina Hurricanes. No big deal right? Well, it is when you compare it with other such losses this season.
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Gonzaga guard Jordan Mathews, right, shoots against San Francisco guard Frankie Ferrari during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. /Copyright 2017 The Associated Press.
Cavs working on deal for Hawks G Korver
Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver sets up a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Atlanta. /Copyright 2017 The Associated Press.
Report: White Sox sign Geovany Soto to a minor league deal
Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reports that catcher Geovany Soto has signed with the White Sox on a minor league contract. According to Levine, Soto has a “great shot” once the White Sox configure their 40-man roster.
Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) shoots the puck
Capitals shut down Blue Jackets’ winning streak just shy of NHL record Washington ended Columbus’ win streak at 16 – one victory from the record – with a 5-0 win. Check out this story on mynorthwestnow.com: http://usat.ly/2ja6mL0 Instead, they’ll fall one win short of the longest streak in NHL history after a 5-0 loss to the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on Thursday night, snapping a 16-game win streak.
Former Chargers doctor gets probation in Seau case
Former NFL doctor gets probation in Junior Seau case David Chao was accused of gross negligence in caring for the linebacker before his 2012 suicide. Check out this story on mynorthwestnow.com: http://usat.ly/2hYpMEV Former San Diego Chargers doctor David Chao will receive a four-year probation and a four-year ban from prescribing Ambien as part of a settlement in a case that accused him of gross negligence in his treatment of former NFL linebacker Junior Seau.
Will ICC introduce concussion substitute after Renshaw incident?
‘The concern we have is without a concussion sub there is a lot of pressure on the player, the coach and the doctor to allow the player to continue.’ IMAGE: Matt Renshaw, left, reacts after being helmet while fielding as Steve Smith looks on.
‘Hee Haw’ co-creator and producer Sam Lovullo dies at age 88
Publicists the Brokaw Company said Thursday that Lovullo died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday. He had been suffering from heart disease.