Slaven Bilic hailed “magnificent” Andy Carroll after seeing his striker blast West Ham to a fifth Premier League victory in seven attempts at Middlesbrough. The former Newcastle and Liverpool forward followed up last weekend’s stunning volley against Crystal Palace with a bullet header and a close-range finish as the Hammers ran out 3-1 winners at the Riverside Stadium.
Month: January 2017
Burton’s 31 points lead Iowa St. over Oklahoma in 2OT
Deonte Burton scored a career high 31 points, and Iowa State rallied to beat Oklahoma 92-87 in double overtime on Saturday afternoon.
David Moyes unhappy with defending as Sunderland beaten by West Brom
The Black Cats are back at the bottom of the Premier League table after a 2-0 defeat to West Brom. Darren Fletcher and Chris Brunt were on target for the Baggies with superb strikes but Moyes felt both goals were avoidable.
Palace boss Sam Allardyce bemoans Seamus Coleman’s ‘offside’ winner for Everton
Sam Allardyce claimed Seamus Coleman’s goal should have been disallowed for offside after Everton’s 1-0 win at Selhurst Park left Crystal Palace in the Premier League relegation zone. The Eagles’ resilience was overcome when, with debutant Jeffrey Schlupp down suffering cramp, Coleman capitalised on the space left by his absence to collect Tom Davies’ through-ball and shoot powerfully into the top-right corner.
CBU Capers alumni to represent Bermuda
National Sports Centre in Hamilton, Bermuda. The players were named to the team on Friday by the Bermuda Football Association.
Bautista says he’s happy to be back with Blue Jays despite offers from others
… great team and we’re capable of winning, we have a great fan base that’s extremely supportive, among the best in all sports … All those things, along with the fact that I’ve been here a long time, makes Toronto a desirable place to stay.” Bautista …
A look at Chapecoensea s emotional first match since devastating plane crash, in photos
The club signed a batch of new players, who are seen here on a bus to training to prepare for their friendly on Saturday vs. Palmeiras.
Speedway founder and NASCAR pioneer Earles recognized at Hall of Fame
Pioneer, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “a person who begins or helps develop something new and prepares the way for others to follow.”
Road warriors: Dogs, Lady Dogs claim key victories over Iowa
The Jennings Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs strolled into Iowa looking to make a statement in the district 4-3 standings Friday night. Task accomplished.
JDP Slugfest: Clutch free throws leave Welsh undefeated in 4-2A
Friday night’s district 4-2A tussle between Jeff Davis Parish rivals Welsh and Lake Arthur proved to be everything it was billed to be, and was well worth the cost of admission into Wilbert “Nooky” Moore Gymnasium. In a highly anticipated showdown of top-10 teams, the Welsh Greyhounds fought their way to a 67-58 thrilling overtime victory over the home-standing Tigers.
Biathlon body clears 22 Russians, investigating 7 others
The International Biathlon Union has cleared 22 athletes and given the Russian federation an ultimatum to explain by next month what role seven others played in alleged state doping at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The IBU announced that Russia “is to provide the IBU with a detailed and fully documented report with respect to the seven cases under investigation.”
Top Performers From Day 3 Of The NBA D-League Showcase
Note: This piece is the continuation of our coverage of the 2017 NBA D-League Showcase. To take a look back at our first two days of coverage, make sure to read our recaps of day 1 and day 2 Since arriving in Erie after a short stint in Europe, York has shined as one of the most lethal offensive guards in the entire D-League.
No. 13 Butler holds off DePaul 70-69 in OT
Butler guard Avery Woodson, right, shoots against DePaul guard Chris Harrison-Docks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Rosemont, Ill. Butler guard Avery Woodson, right, shoots against DePaul guard Chris Harrison-Docks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Rosemont, Ill.
Bucknell’s hot second half helps Bison top BU 70-59
Nana Foulland tied a career-high with 23 points, Kimbal Mackenzie added 12, and Bucknell exploded for 48 second-half points en route to a 70-59 win over Boston University on Saturday. Trailing 52-46 with 7:44 remaining, the Bison finished on a 24-7 run, including 10 straight points to take a 56-52 lead, capped by Kimbal Mackenzie’s 3-pointer with 4:36 remaining.
Men’s distance medley sets nation’s best time to highlight three…
Men’s distance medley sets nation’s best time to highlight three provisional marks in first day of MSSU Open Men’s distance medley sets nation’s best time to highlight three provisional marks in first day of MSSU Open – LINK JOPLIN, Mo. – The Texas A&M University-Commerce indoor track and field team set three provisional qualifying marks with an event win and a national record in the opening day of the Missouri Southern Open posted a winning time of 10:09.74, which is the fastest time in Division II this season.
Column: Defense wins championships? Not necessarily in NFL
… good,” safety Ricardo Allen said. “But there’s a lot of top-10 defenses that are home right now.” Paul Newberry is a sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at or at …
Liverpool Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Adam Lallana and Philippe Coutinho
The Parisians sit in third place in the French league table, and they will want to revamp their options after a lacklustre domestic season. Playing Lallana out wide weakens two positions.
Rooney sets Man United scoring record; Man City, Spurs draw
Deep into stoppage time with Manchester United facing defeat, Wayne Rooney bent a free kick high over the defense and into the Stoke goal. A point was salvaged for United but the moment carried a far greater significance.
Marquette vs. Creighton: Score and Reaction from 2017 Regular Season
The No. 7 Creighton Bluejays returned to the floor Saturday for the first time since they lost guard Maurice Watson Jr. to a torn ACL, and the results weren’t pretty.
Inspired by Maradona, Mertens leads Napoli to win at Milan
Inspired by Diego Maradona’s visit to training, Dries Mertens led Napoli to a 2-1 victory at AC Milan in Serie A on Saturday. Mertens, who has often been compared to Maradona, provided two sublime assists to help Napoli race into a 2-0 lead, with less than 10 minutes gone at San Siro.
Jose Mourinho: Wayne Rooney is now a Manchester United legend
The Red Devils captain netted his 250th goal for the club direct from a free-kick to rescue a point against Stoke. Mourinho said: “The record is the record.
250! History-maker Rooney saves the day for listless Man Utd
The captain came off the bench to net a 94th-minute equaliser, taking him past Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time tally History maker and saviour. It has been a while since Wayne Rooney delivered a really memorable, game-changing goal for Manchester United but on Saturday he was the man of the moment as the Red Devils somehow snatched a point when all seemed lost against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.
Wayne Rooney becomes Manchester United’s record goalscorer
The 31-year-old surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton’s total with a free-kick at the death against Stoke to rescue a point for United. It has been a difficult season for Rooney, who had failed to net in the Premier League since the opening day of the campaign, but his late effort ensures his place in the record books.
Transfer News: Man Utd signing close, Griezmann to Arsenal, Ch…
It’s claimed the Red Devils are battling Paris St-Germain for the 20-year-old and either club could conclude a deal soon. Guedes has scored three goals and contributed six assists in his 18 outings in the Portuguese top-flight last season.
West Brom 2 Sunderland 0: Baggies extend Black Cats’ winless r…
No money to spend. A manager who says it would make no difference even if they did.
BSotS Podcast: Adam Spinella of bballbreakdown joins the guys to talk Suns
Paul and Justin are joined this week by Adam Spinella from www.bballbreakdown.com . Adam recently wrote an article breaking down the current status of the Suns’ rebuild and the long term outlook for the team.
LeBron considering return to US Olympic team under Popovich
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Rooney becomes Man United’s record scorer with 250th goal
Wayne Rooney became Manchester United’s record scorer after moving onto 250 goals by netting a stoppage-time equalizer in Saturday’s Premier League game against Stoke. The 31-year-old England captain is in his 13th season at United and no longer assured of a starting spot.
Defending pairs champs withdraw from US championships
Defending pairs champions Tarah Kayne and Daniel O’Shea have withdrawn from the U.S. figure skating championships after Kayne suffered a concussion during a fall in the short program. Kayne was taken to the University of Kansas Hospital after the fall during the short program on Thursday.
Canadaa s Humphries, Lotholz, just miss out on gold in two-man bobsled
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland – Canada’s Kaillie Humphries and Melissa Lotholz put down their best performance ever as a team in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Saturday but only earned a silver medal after finishing one-hundredth of a second behind the gold-medal time in two minutes 16.15 seconds. “I don’t think I have actually ever lost a race by one-hundredth of a second before.
Adam Ottavino embraces chance to close for Rockies, predicts a better bullpen
As the promise of spring training approaches, the Rockies’ lineup looks like it has the potential to be powerful and dynamic. Their young starting rotation should be its best since 2009, the last time the Rockies reached the playoffs.
Matchups for the AFC championship game
Pittsburgh’s best chance – some would say its only chance – is to get its big three of QB Ben Roethlisberger , RB Le’Veon Bell and All-Pro WR Antonio Brown going from the start and never stopping. Bell has come up with enormous performances in his first two playoffs games, rushing for 167 yards vs. Miami and 170 against Kansas City.
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Purdue’s Matt Painter is at the Chesterton-Crown Point game tonight per @Ajnallen . Purdue has been tracking CP’s Sasha Stefanovic.
Canada’s Humphries, Lotholz, just miss out on gold in two-man bobsled
Johannes Lochner and Christian Rasp of Germany speed down the course during the men’s two-men bobsled World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. ST. MORITZ, Switzerland – Canada’s Kaillie Humphries and Melissa Lotholz put down their best performance ever as a team in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Saturday but only earned a silver medal after finishing one-hundredth of a second behind the gold-medal time in two minutes 16.15 seconds.
2 Killed, 1 Hurt In 405 Freeway Wreck In West LA
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Will Ferrari lose its $100m F1 bonus?
With the questions lingering on what changes Liberty Media will make to Formula 1 once it’s controlling interest has been officially acquired later this month, perhaps two lingering big rocks are the hottest topics for the Colorado company-Bernie Ecclestone and Ferrari. Reports suggest that long-time F1 boss Ecclestone could be show the door as early as late January and with that decision comes serious organizational changes-namely, who’s running things and how challenging will it be to dislodge the venerable ring leader of F1 who still owns significant shares in the business? The other rock is the question of Ferrari who have enjoyed a $100 million off-the-top payment as the longest-running team in F1.
West Ham storm to superb win as Carroll grabs deadly double
The Hammers moved into the top half of the Premier League with a fine win at The Riverside over Middlesbrough West Ham United’s Andy Carroll scores his side’s first goal during the Premier League match at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Two-goal Andy Carroll proved to be the shining light as he led West Ham United to victory in murky, misty Middlesbrough.
Rooney salvages point for United with club record 250th goal
After the long wait to break Manchester United’s scoring record, Wayne Rooney ensured the landmark 250th goal was still dramatic. The United captain bent in a free kick in stoppage time at Stoke to salvage a 1-1 draw on Saturday in the Premier League and move clear of Bobby Charlton at the top of the club’s all-time scoring leaderboard.
West Brom send Sunderland back to bottom of Premier League
Sunderland sank back to the bottom of the Premier League table as their miserable away form continued against West Brom at The Hawthorns. Goals from Darren Fletcher and Chris Brunt saw the Baggies return to winning ways following defeats to Derby, in the FA Cup, and Tottenham as the 2-0 victory kept them in the frame as contenders for European football next season.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman saw his side win at Crystal Palace
Everton earned a third win in four when Seamus Coleman’s 87th-minute goal gave them a deserved 1-0 Premier League victory at Crystal Palace and ensured their season continued to gain momentum. They had last week unexpectedly defeated Manchester City 4-0, but despite that free-scoring performance appeared at risk of dropping two points amid Palace resiliently defending their consistent and convincing attacks.