Green Bay Packers receiver Geronimo Allison has been charged with one count of misdemeanor marijuana possession after a traffic stop in September. The charge against Allison was filed in Manitowoc County Circuit Court on Dec. 15. A hearing was scheduled for Jan. 23, according to online court records.
Day: January 11, 2017
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DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 41 points, Kyle Lowry had 24 and the Toronto Raptors rallied to end the Boston Celtics’ four-game winning streak with a 114-106 victory Tuesday night. DeRozan added 13 rebounds for his second double-double of the season, and Jonas Valanciunas had 18 points and a career-high 23 rebounds.
Maric’s double-double helps N Illinois beat Kent St in OT
Marin Maric had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Laytwan Porter and Eugene German scored 12 points apiece and Northern Illinois erased a 13-point second-half deficit to beat Kent State 74-70 in overtime on Tuesday night. Jaylen Key had 11 points and Aaric Armstead grabbed 12 rebounds for Northern Illinois .
Marchand scores twice as Bruins beat Blues 5-3
Brad Marchand scored twice, including an empty netter, and David Backes got into a fight in his return to St. Louis as the Boston Bruins beat the Blues 5-3 on Tuesday night. Frank Vatrano, Brandon Carlo and Torey Krug also scored for the Bruins, who improved to 2-0-1 in their last three games.
Heron, Auburn come on in 2nd half, beat Missouri 77-72
Missouri’s Kevin Puryear, center, tries to hold on to the ball between Auburn’s Bryce Brown, left, and Horace Spencer, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri’s Jordan Geist dribbles past Auburn’s Horace Spencer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Columbia, Mo.
Weatherspoon leads MSU past Arkansas
Mississippi State made more national news for its early season non-conference losses than most anything else over the first few months of the college basketball season. Don’t look now, but the youthful Bulldogs – with only one senior on the roster – might just have figured things out after those early losses to the likes of Central Florida, Lehigh and East Tennessee State.
Harden’s triple-double leads Rockets to 9th straight win
James Harden had 40 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his second straight triple-double and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 121-114 on Tuesday night for their ninth straight win. The Rockets missed 10 straight shots and let an 18-point lead evaporate before coach Mike D’Antoni called a timeout with 2:26 left.
Beasley’s 28 points help Bucks overcome Spurs, 109-107
Michael Beasley scored a season-high 28 points in place of an ill Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Bucks rallied to beat the Spurs 109-107 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee erased a six-point deficit in the final five minutes to snap San Antonio’s nine-game winning streak at home.
Hayward helps Jazz hold off LeBron, beat Cavs 100-92
Even if Gordon Hayward isn’t concerned with his All-Star candidacy, he put a signature performance on his resume in a huge win for the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Hayward went blow for blow with LeBron James in the second half to help Utah beat the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers 100-92.
Photos-WBB: USF Bulls @ UConn Huskies – 1/10/17
Here is our photo gallery from the USF Bulls vs UConn Huskies women’s college basketball game at the XL Center in Hartford, CT on January 10, 2017. The UConn women’s basketball team crushed USF 102-37 for their 90th straight win which ties their own record winning streak.
UConn Women’s Basketball Sets Records in Win over No. 20 USF
… While the fans at the XL Center were all-in as they witnessed such an incredible feat, attention from around the sports world has been rather scant. “For all the people coming out of the woodwork complaining that we weren’t UCLA and you’re not John …
Boedker’s hat trick leads Sharks to 5-3 win over Oilers
Mikkel Boedker scored three goals for his fourth career hat trick to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 53 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Brent Burns and Logan Couture also scored for the Sharks, who have won two straight since losing three in a row.
Maryland squeezes past Indiana 75-72
Freshman Kevin Huerter hit a clutch 3-pointer with 1:46 left, and the Terrapins got 18 points from Melo Trimble in a 75-72 victory over Indiana on Tuesday night. A back-and-forth Big Ten duel came down to one final shot, a 3-point try by Indiana’s Robert Johnson that clanged off the rim as time expired.
Several Patriots readying for first playoff appearance
Being a member of the New England Patriots during the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era has generally meant a guaranteed place in the playoffs. Still, for 20 players on the Patriots’ active roster, Saturday will mark the first taste of the postseason of their NFL careers.
Falcons’ Ryan looks to fill postseason void on resume
Matt Ryan’s poise under pressure has produced 25 fourth-quarter comebacks, a “Matty Ice” nickname and his first All-Pro selection. The glaring void on Ryan’s resume is his 1-4 postseason record.
Bullish Steelers going heavy during win streak
Each one of them chewing up clock, yardage and whatever mettle Miami’s defensive front seven might have brought north to chilly Heinz Field with them. When the drive ended 83 yards and 5:27 later with Bell stretching across the goal line to give the Steelers a 20-3 lead, Pittsburgh’s transformation from aerial circus that produced a quick two-touchdown lead to a battering ram protecting that advantage was complete.
Take the plunge: Muslim family fined for keeping daughters out of mixed swimming lessons
The court noted that the authorities in Basel, Switzerland, had tried to reach a compromise with the parents, including allowing the girls to wear burkinis for the lessons. The European Court of Human Rights upheld Tuesday a decision of a Swiss court backing fines on Muslim parents who refused to allow their daughters to take part in mixed swimming lessons on the basis of their religion.
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Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection with 16:10 to play, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – No. 23 Florida is growing but not quite grown, and coach Mike White chalked up the wildness of a victory Tuesday nig
PHOTOS: Lionel Messi statue in Buenos Aires broken in two
… who have lost three major finals in two years, including at the 2014 World Cup. The walkway has statues of Argentine sports greats including racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio, NBA basketball star Manu Ginobili, golfer Roberto de Vicenzo and tennis …
Garrett’s 3-point play lifts DePaul over Providence 64-63
Billy Garrett Jr. scored seven of his 14 points in the final 28 seconds and his 3-point play with 4.7 seconds left lifted DePaul over Providence 64-63 on Tuesday night, ending its five-game losing streak Garrett’s 3-point play lifts DePaul over Providence 64-63 Billy Garrett Jr. scored seven of his 14 points in the final 28 seconds and his 3-point play with 4.7 seconds left lifted DePaul over Providence 64-63 on Tuesday night, ending its five-game losing streak Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ihd9oE ROSEMONT, Ill. – Billy Garrett Jr. scored seven of his 14 points in the final 28 seconds and his 3-point play with 4.7 seconds left lifted DePaul over Providence 64-63 on Tuesday night, ending its five-game losing streak.