Marian Gaborik and Trevor Lewis scored 38 seconds apart late in the third period, sending the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-0 win over the skidding Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Carolina lost its fifth consecutive game, all in regulation, and was shut out for the first time this season.
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Elon beats Northeastern in defensive slugfest
Chilling winds gusting to 30 knots greeted anglers Thursday morning, and from that you know the rest of the story, no fishing reports! With thousands of NFL workers already descended on Houston to get ready for all the various aspects of the big game, hundreds of those workers are working on transforming NRG Stadium from the home of the Houston Texans to site of Super Bowl LI. This week the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce will be saluting the best and brightest members of the community at its 47th annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony.
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Justin Jackson scored 26 points and No. 9 North Carolina hit a season-high 14 3-pointers to beat Virginia Tech 91-72 on Thursday night.
No. 17 Miami women top Tar Heels 100-88 behind Thomas’ 24
Jessica Thomas scored 24 points to match her career high, Laura Cornelius hit five 3-pointers for 19 points, and No. 17 Miami reached triple figures for the first time in six years, defeating North Carolina 100-88 on Thursday night.
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Brianna Turner had 25 points and 12 rebounds and No. 8 Notre Dame held off an upset bid by No.
No. 9 Tar Heels beat Hokies 91-72 for 7th straight win
Justin Jackson scored 26 points and No. 9 North Carolina hit a season-high 14 3-pointers to beat Virginia Tech 91-72 on Thursday night.
Manhattan escapes with 70-69 win at Niagara
Calvin Crawford had 18 points and Zane Waterman hit the go-ahead free throws and drew a charging call with 4.5 seconds left to help Manhattan beat Niagara 70-69 on Thursday night. Waterman, who finished with nine points, made a pair of free throws to cap the scoring with 15.4 seconds to play.
Kuznetsov scores twice, Ovechkin once as Capitals win again
Evgeny Kuznetsov scored twice, Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday night to head into the All-Star break with the most points in the NHL.
Dixon scores 21 in William & Mary’s victory
Dixon hit all four of his 3-point tries while Jack Whitman added 16 points for the Tribe . The Tribe shot 57 percent and made 11 of 23 from the arc.
Blackmon scores 25, St. Francis (Pa.) beats Wagner 72-67
Isaiah Blackmon had a career-high 25 points, including a key basket with 18 seconds left, and Saint Francis pulled away late to beat Wagner 72-67 on Thursday night. Blackmon’s jumper gave the Red Flash a 70-67 lead.
After avoiding suspension, Marchand lifts Bruins past Pens
Brad Marchand scored two second-period goals after avoiding a suspension by the NHL earlier in the day, lifting the Boston Bruins past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Thursday night.
Building Broncos: OL, Fixing the mess is a must, but it won’t be easy
The Denver Broncos offensive line of Russell Okung, Michael Schofield, Matt Paradis, Max Garcia and Donald Stephenson break the huddle during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Saturday, August 27, 2016. Editor’s Note: Fourth of an eight-part series breaking down the Broncos’ roster as they reboot under new head coach Vance Joseph.
Flyers top Maple Leafs 2-1 for 3rd straight victory
Roman Lyubimov scored late in the third period to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to their third straight win, 2-1 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Wayne Simmonds also scored to help the Flyers steady themselves after a rough month that rattled their playoff hopes.
Penn State Football: The Ultimate Primer on Matt Limegrover & How He Works With Joe Moorhead
Penn State assistant coaches Joe Moorhead and Matt Limegrover in Los Angeles, a few days before the Rose Bowl. So says Ryan Bates, a first-year starter at both guard and offensive tackle for the Nittany Lions in 2016.
Recap: Hurricanes Shut Out 3-0 by Kings; Assign Lack, Leighton to Charlotte
The Carolina Hurricanes head in to the All Star Break with a lot to think about as they lose Thursday’s match-up against the Los Angeles Kings by a score of 3-0. Thursday night’s loss was the first time the Hurricanes have been shut out since January 17, 2016.
Flyers vs Leafs recap: Late goal gives Flyers the edge, 2-1
Toronto has so much young talent working right now that even thinking about the Flyers competing against their speed and skill is enough to give me hives. My hives died down as the game began because I thought, you know, at the very least, we’ll lose.
Red Carpet Report: Gwen Stefani, ‘Drumline Live,’ Benghazi heroes, The Killers, Tinashe
Tinashe and Britney Spears at Axis at Planet Hollywood on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, in Las Vegas. Singer-songwriter and NBC’s “The Voice” coach Gwen Stefani has confirmed that she’ll sing at “The Power of Love” Gala here April 27. The Keep Memory Alive fundraiser for our Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is honoring tennis champion and Las Vegas resident Andre Agassi and business mogul Ron Perlman this year.
A Washington Husky who could make an impact for the Cleveland Browns
… highly effective blitzer at safety, but can also cover very well in the slot and patrol the middle of the field. Fox Sports college football and NFL draft analyst Joel Klatt believes Baker is up there as one of the best safeties in this year’s …
Flowers rushing to make impact
New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers stretches during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. ORG XMIT: MASR104 New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers stretches during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.
CRTC’s Super Bowl ad ruling on Trump’s radar, says NFL
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady practises ahead of the Feb. 5 Super Bowl game against the Atlanta Falcons. This year Canadians tuning into Fox can watch American ads.
Warriors: Over 650 fans scammed with fake tickets
Warriors: Over 650 fans have been scammed with fake tickets in 2016-17 The team is warning fans about the dangers of buying tickets from third-party vendors. Check out this story on myozaukeenow.com: http://usat.ly/2jCf59v Golden State Warriors fans look on during warmups before the start of an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Warriors.
Kyle Shanahan squeezing in 49ers meeting amid Super Bowl prep
Kyle Shanahan squeezing in 49ers meeting amid Super Bowl prep Falcons offense coordinator will use off day to huddle with San Francisco. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jCtQJF USA TODAY Sports’ Lorenzo Reyes explains how Falcons head coach Dan Quinn was the Seahawks’ defensive coordinator when they lost to Tom Brady and the Patriots in one of the most memorable Super Bowls ever.
Worm: Bishop wants US help in Asia
Good morning, early birds. Julie Bishop and Scott Morrison are jetsetting around the world, and the Greens are facing their own Tony Abbott moment.
NFL says injuries down this season, including concussions
Emphasizing that players are doing more self-reporting of head injuries, the league released data Thursday that show overall concussions for the preseason and regular season were down from 275 in 2015 to 244 in 2016. That includes a drop of 16 in regular-season games to 167.
Forest make Clough approach
Nottingham Forest have approached Burton Albion over permission to speak to Nigel Clough about the vacant manager’s job, Sky sources understand. The move comes 37 years after his father, the legendary Brian Clough, won back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest.
Steven Gerrard: Set for Liverpool return
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says that he will do all he can to help Steven Gerrard’s dream of becoming a manager. The Champions League-winning former Reds captain, who retired in November after a spell in the United States, is due to take up his new role next week.
DA releases statement regarding Black Panther Party’s planned – armed march’
New Hanover County District Attorney Ben David issued a statement Thursday in response to a planned “armed march” of the local chapter of the Revolutionary Black Panther Party. The march, set for Sunday afternoon at the Creekwood Community Center, was initially advertised through a post on the group’s Facebook page as an “armed march against terrorism & genocide” seeking justice for Brandon Smith, Walter Scott, and Keith Lamont Scott, three African-American men who were shot and killed by police.
Wrestling: Scouting the Mid-Suburban League meet
Lowdown: Talk to any coach in the league, and they’ll agree this will be a four-team race for the championship. Division champs Barrington and Wheeling get the edge from their brethren as the teams to beat, while divisional runners-up Conant and Prospect have plenty of firepower and are not to be overlooked.
Australian Open: All-Williams final as Serena faces sister Venus
On Australia Day at the Australian Open, Americans ruled in the women’s semifinals.More specifically, two resilient, legendary players who’ve long carried the torch for US tennis — Serena and Venus Williams. On Australia Day at the Australian Open, Americans ruled in the women’s semifinals.More specifically, two resilient, legendary players who’ve long carried the torch for US tennis — Serena and Venus Williams.
Veracyte, Inc. (VCYT) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to “Hold”
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Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade dona t hold back on teammates after Bullsa loss
In a season of not-so-great moments with a not-so-great team, Wednesday night may have been the low point. Sitting with a ten-point lead with just over three minutes to go against the Hawks at the United Center, the Bulls completely collapsed.
Sanchez to appear on MLB The Show Canadian cover
Jose Bautista , Brett Lawrie and Russell Martin all graced the regional covers while Josh Donaldson appeared on both the American and Canadian versions of the 2016 game after his MVP season.
Ty Montgomery moving to RB full time for Packers
Ty Montgomery is staying at running back with the Green Bay Packers, and he’s getting a jersey number more appropriate for the position. Montgomery, who wore No.
Seeking title, Shiffrin makes rare super-G start in Cortina
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – Mikaela Shiffrin is making a rare start in a speed race this weekend to protect her overall World Cup lead. A specialist in slalom and giant slalom, the American will enter Sunday’s super-G on the Olympia delle Tofane course in Cortina, Italy – marking only the fourth super-G race of her career.
Belichick: Beware of Super Bowl trick plays
Belichick says you prepare for everything in Super Bowl, especially trick plays Patriots coach says you need to be ready for anything in Super Bowl. Check out this story on muskego-newberlinnow.com: http://usat.ly/2k7MigB USA TODAY Sports’ Lorenzo Reyes believes Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time, regardless of the outcome of Super Bowl LI.
North Dakota moving basketball, football to new conferences
The University of North Dakota is moving its basketball teams to the Summit League and its football team to the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The programs currently compete in the Big Sky Conference.
Sabres at Stars preview: A family affair
For the Buffalo Sabres, getting offensive contributions from any player not named Rasmus Ristolainen this season has been rare, but in their last game against Nashville, both Zach Bogosian and Cody Franson scored to help lead the team to their comeback victory. If the Sabres defense starts contributing more at the other end of the ice, it would be a huge boon to a team that, while they are scoring more since Eichel’s return, is still very top-heavy as far as offensive production goes.
New England Patriots LB Elandon Roberts, back in the mix as a starter, returns home for Super Bowl LI
Cornerback Eric Rowe, wide receiver Danny Amendola, tight end Martellus Bennett, and offensive tackle Marcus Cannon all hail from the Houston area. It will be a double homecoming for rookie linebacker Elandon Roberts, who grew up in Port Arthur, Tex., about 50 miles from Houston, and finished his college career at the University of Houston, which will serve as the Patriots’ practice facility for the week.
Sophie Gatzounas’ confidence grows in path to service, Division…
Four years ago, on a bleary February morning sometime shortly after the Holyoke YMCA opened its courts at 7 a.m., Sophie Gatzounas said the one word Andrea Enright tried so hard to eliminate from the freshman’s personal lexicon. “Can’t.”