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Day: January 13, 2017
Johanna Konta: Champion in Sydney
Konta triumphed 6-4 6-2 against the Pole to claim only the second WTA title of her career, giving her the perfect platform heading into next week’s Australian Open. The Briton, playing in the city of her birth, will now head to Melbourne where her title bid will get under way against Kirsten Flipkens on Tuesday.
Images of the week
… Bjarnason (L) and Kristinn Jonsson (R) of Iceland during the 2017 China Cup International Championship at Guangxi Sports Center in Nanning, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) Monaco’s players celebrate at the end of the French League Cup …
MFS Pro-Am Squash Tournament
The University Club in Back Bay hosted the International Squash Doubles Tournament over the weekend for the 26th year. The Pro-Am Tournament went from January 4-8 and was sponsored by MFS.
Rob Hall ready to go up another gear for Oxford United
ON THE CHARGE: Rob Hall hits top gear during the win over Scunthorpe – his first 90 minutes for 11 months Picture: David Fleming ROB Hall is confident he will go on to find an extra level after completing his first 90 minutes for almost a year. The Oxford United winger returned from a serious knee injury in November, but it took until Tuesday’s 4-1 win against Scunthorpe United for him to last a full game.
Fish and chirps? Crickets make leap in demand as a protein
At Tomorrow’s Harvest farm, you won’t find acres of land on which animals graze, or rows of corn, or bales of hay. Just stacks of boxes in a basement and the summery song of thousands of chirping crickets.
Transfer news LATEST: LIVE Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool FC updates
‘The pundits who talk… I don’t remember them playing, but they will remember me for the rest of their lives’: Ibrahimovic speaks to Henry ahead of United vs Liverpool Practical jokes, stealing T-Shirts and trainers and a comedy act with a giant phone… how Mourinho has turned United around after worst ever start QUIZ: Know your Leopards from the Panthers? See if you can identify the 16 Africa Cup of Nations team nicknames ‘I’ve been shaped by two greats… Ferguson and Keane’: Fletcher on Manchester United, illness and his Euro dream for West Brom Chelsea in talks over pre-season tour of China and Japan in effort to boost club’s profile in the Far East ‘I want to put my print on this club’: Schneiderlin keen to impress at Everton after sealing A 24m move from United West Ham are not the first club to experience Payet’s petulance… the Frenchman has a history of ill-discipline Super … (more)
3 missing ingredients: Facilitator, Shooter, Enforcer
I see the eye rolls and hear the collective groans. “Here we go again. Another fanpost about how the team can be fixed.”
Ireland’s James McGee is one win away from the Australian Open main draw
Ireland’s James McGee is just one match away from the main draw in the Australian Open after a straight sets win over Vincent Millot. Ireland’s James McGee is just one match away from the main draw in the Australian Open after a straight sets win over Vincent Millot.
Predators knock Tuukka Rask out of game, beat Bruins 2-1
Filip Forsberg scored with 2:24 left in the second period, and the Predators beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night after Bruins’ All-Star goalie Tuukka Rask was knocked out of the game. “It was a test for us, and we showed up and we played our hearts out and got two points and that’s what we came here to do,” Forsberg said.
Penguins scouting report: Jan. 13 at Rochester
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Wade’s maiden ODI ton finds a way into records book
Pakistan had an early laugh grabbing 5 wickets for nothing significant on board, and leaving Australia stuttering at 78 in the opening ODI at The Gabba, Brisbane. However, Matthew Wade’s impressive century helped Australia to reach a competitive 268 for 9. Wade hit a single off the final delivery to bring up his maiden unbeaten ODI century, off 100 deliveries.
Kiran More hails MS Dhoni’s decision of stepping down as India captain
Mumbai: Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Kiran More believes it is important to have one leader in all three formats and has hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni ‘s decision to step down as skipper from limited-over cricket. “Terrific decision by .
Haseeb Hameed recalls meeting Sachin Tendulkar, watching Tests from stands
… Hameed has been nominated for the Young Sportsperson of the Year Award at the Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards, and there is a sense of pride in the young cricketer over what he has achieved. He said, “It means a lot to me that I am …
Cricket Australia team inspects Ranchi stadium prior to India-Australia Test
Ranchi: A four-member team from Cricket Australia visited Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Stadium Complex, Dhurwa, Ranchi to inspect the arrangements for the upcoming Test match between India and Australia scheduled in March. The officials, comprising Adam Fraser , Sean Carroll , Sean Cary and Brendan Drew , visited the International stadium complex, JSCA in a release said.
A Blackjack Superstar Explains the Odds of the Historic Patriots Win
Last night, football fans witnessed the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history. With eight minutes and 30 seconds left in the third quarter, the New England Patriots were down 28-3.
UFC’s White says he’ll pay Mayweather and McGregor $25 million each to fight
Eternally mythical or not, the subject of a Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor fight was jolted Friday when UFC President Dana White said he’s willing pay each man $25 million plus a cut of pay-per-view proceeds for a match that White indicated would be a boxing, not mixed martial arts, affair. White, speaking to broadcaster Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports 1, scoffed at Mayweather’s suggestion this week that he’d pay McGregor $15 million for a bout.
David Modell, former Ravens president, dies at 56
David Modell, a former president of the Baltimore Ravens and the son of former team owner Art Modell, died of lung cancer Friday, the team announced. He was 56. Called the “unsung son,” Modell was considered an architect of the Ravens team that won Super Bowl XXXV in 2001.
Alvarez says his May 6 fight with Chavez Jr. will be ‘the biggest in the history of Mexico’
Mexico’s two most popular boxers, Canelo Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., will fight May 6 in a pay-per-view bout in Las Vegas, it was announced Friday. Junior-middleweight champion Alvarez will meet current super-middleweight Chavez Jr. at a catch-weight at 164.5 pounds.
Games to Watch
Palo Duro will hold on to at least a share of second place with a win while Randall will force a tie for second with a victory. n West Texas High at Sanford-Fritch : No.
Oilers rally for OT win
Leon Draisaitl scored 1:50 into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers rallied for a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. The Oilers struggled at times throughout the evening and had to come from behind for the victory.
Bulls can’t muster much effort against slumping Knicks
New York Knicks’ Derrick Rose drives past Chicago Bulls’ Robin Lopez during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in New York. That should also be the title of any Chicago Bulls highlights from Thursday night’s 104-89 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Result can’t dilute the memories
None of Waubonsie Valley/Metea Valley co-op’s five seniors will be Olympians, but if dreams come true, there will be an aerospace engineer, civil engineer, doctor, nurse and a teacher who eventually will smile while reflecting upon the time they spent as gymnasts.  The co-op came up on the short end of a 140.2 to 128.1 dual meet against Lake Park on Thursday in Naperville, but the night was mostly about celebrating its seniors who were competing in their final home meet. “I remember coming in during sophomore year and watching the seniors and it felt so far away,” co-op senior Claire Samojedny said.
Oilers beat Devils 3-2 in OT in Taylor Halla s return to Edmonton
Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime and added two assists as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. Connor McDavid earned his second assist of the game, setting up a Draisaitl one-timer on a two-on-one just 1:50 into the extra period.
HS Wrestling: Delaware Valley downs defending Division I champ Scranton
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Northwestern Wears Down Rutgers in 69-60 Loss
This was another winnable game at the RAC that saw Rutgers falter down the stretch due to a lack of scorers on the roster. Everyone went quiet for stretches in the second half and Northwestern wore Rutgers down on the boards, something that was a bit unexpected.
Buffalo Bills: Time to move on from Tyrod Taylor
… end Jabaal Sheard (93) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports While there aren’t too many things I agree with the Bills on, I do believe the Bills would be right to move on from Tyrod. Some …
CC freshman defenseman Josefchak more than holding his own
Colorado College right defense Cole Josefchak hits the ice after colliding with Denver left wing Jarid Lukosevicius, on the ice, Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, during the first period at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. The late Denver standout – who rarely missed his grandson’s youth games – would have been proud of the freshman, even though he’s wearing the black and gold of Wylie’s college rival.
Area girls’ swim teams see Hornet Invite as annual rite of winter
The prelims of the 5A girls state swimming meet were held Friday, February 12, 2016 at EPIC in Fort Collins. Photo by Mark Reis, The Gazette By the time winter break ends and swimmers return to the competitive waters, the girls’ season is already halfway over and churning toward a frenetic finish.
Foursome Prepares For OVAC – SChampionships
Many teams are tuning up for OVACs which are right around the corner, and that was the case Thursday as John Marshall played host to Weir, Barnesville and Union Local at Four Seasons Pool. John Marshall was victorious in the boys’ event with a narrow 87-74 margin over Weir, while the Red Riders took top honors in the girls’ event with an 89-74 victory over John Marshall and an 84-73 win over the Shamrocks.
MTSU men shut down Marshall 69-57
MTSU’s men became the only undefeated team in Conference USA with a 69-57 win over Marshall Thursday night at the Murphy Center. The Thundering Herd went into the game hot, winners of four in a row, but the Blue Raiders used a strong defensive effort to halt their streak.
Alexis Peterson Drops 45, Breaks Dome Record in Win over Wolfpack
Alexis Peterson scored 28 of her school-record 45 points in the second half and Syracuse took control in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 23 North Carolina State 85-75 on Thursday night.
FIG Picks: Islanders at Panthers, Jan. 13
First Islanders Goal picks for tonight’s game in FLA can be left here. Game time is 7:30 but don’t wait.
Pelicans, minus Davis, hand Nets 8th straight loss, 104-95
Tyreke Evans scored a season-high 29 points and the New Orleans Pelicans, playing without All-Star big man Anthony Davis, defeated the reeling Brooklyn Nets 104-95 on Thursday night. Terrence Jones added 24 points and 12 rebounds for New Orleans , which improved to 6-13 on the road by winning both games during its stay in New York City.
Rams hire head coach younger than Hayes
McVay spent the past three seasons as the Redskins’ offensive coordinator. He has been an assistant since 2010 in Washington, where he worked with head coach Jay Gruden to build a prolific offense led by quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Notre Dame rallies past Miami
V.J. Beachem sank the go-ahead basket and made the clinching steal as No. 20 Notre Dame rallied from a four-point deficit in the final 2 1/2 minutes to beat Miami 67-62 on Thursday night.
Judge Evans receives appointment from Governor
In a brief ceremony on Monday, Jan 3, Bandera County Clerk, Candy Wheeler administered the oath of office to Bandera County Judge, Richard Evans for his recent appointment, by Governor Greg Abbott, to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. Bandera County Tax Assessor/Collector, Gwenda Tschirhart witnessed the signing of the necessary documents and congratulated Evans on the new position.
Federer drops to No. 17 seed in Australia
A long injury layoff and a fall in the rankings have created a tough draw for 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer at the Australian Open. Federer slipped to No.
Bangor boys fall to still-undefeated Edward Little
Matt Randall joined the ABC-7 and FOX Bangor news team in August 2015 as Weekend Sports Anchor and Reporter. A proud Midwesterner, he was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN and is excited to begin his career right here in Maine! Matt graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Journalism in 2015, and his love for sports broadcasting grew through the several media outlets on campus.