Month: January 2017

Surging Wild beat Blackhawks, 3-2, for Western Conference lead

CHICAGO – Playing on the road for the second straight night against one of their biggest rivals, Devan Dubnyk and the Minnesota Wild rallied to another impressive victory. Dubnyk made 33 saves, Jason Pominville scored in the third period and Minnesota beat the Blackhawks, 3-2, on Sunday to grab sole possession of the top spot in the Western Conference.

Lindsey, Northwestern roll to easy win over Iowa

Northwestern forward Gavin Skelly dunks against Iowa during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Evanston, Ill. Both of those elements were at their absolute peak on Sunday, as Scottie Lindsey scored 22, Bryant McIntosh had 20 and the Wildcats dominated both ends of the court in a convincing 89-54 win over Iowa.

Lakersa improved energy not enough in 102-97 loss to Pistons

Detroit Pistons guard Ish Smith, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES >> The debilitating losses in recent days did not just expose the Lakers’ inferiority against the NBA’s elite.

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Fail by the Kansas City offense if you ask me. Their defense did what they’re supposed to do by holding Pittsburgh to only field goals, so whoever’s involved with that KC offense I’d rather stay away from for our OC position.

Chinese football: action planned on ‘irrational’ salaries

China’s football association says it plans a series of measures to respond to “irrational” spending by clubs on transfer fees and salaries paid to players Chinese football: action planned on ‘irrational’ salaries China’s football association says it plans a series of measures to respond to “irrational” spending by clubs on transfer fees and salaries paid to players Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iBSVXb BEIJING – China’s football association says it plans a series of measures to respond to “irrational” spending by clubs on transfer fees and salaries paid to foreign and domestic players.

Patriots seeking offensive improvement heading into AFC Championship Game

Patriots seeking offensive improvement heading into AFC Championship Game New England players were not satisfied with how they played in divisional round win vs. Texans. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iC1Nfj Dion Lewis became the first player in NFL history to score rushing, receiving and kickoff return touchdowns in a playoff game as the Patriots pulled away for a 34-16 win over the Texans.

Rodgers leads Packers to last-second win overa

Rodgers leads Packers to last-second win over Cowboys This time it was a catch, and another win for the Green Bay Packers. Check out this story on yorkdispatch.com: Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby is congratulated by Jordy Nelson, left, after kicking the game-winning field goal as time expired against the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL divisional playoff game Sunday in Arlington, Texas.

Spring Grove’s Hali Flickinger wins in return to pool

Spring Grove’s Hali Flickinger wins in return to pool Spring Grove’s Hali Flickinger was back in the pool over the weekend, and winning. Check out this story on yorkdispatch.com: Spring Grove grad Hali Flickinger competed in the 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas over the weekend, her first competitive event since the 2016 Olympics.

Central US Ice storm falls short of dire forecasts

Sleet and drizzle glazed swaths of the central U.S. on Sunday, extending icy weather that some meteorologists acknowledged fell short of dire forecasts. Much of the region remained under an ice storm warning on the eve of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday as stretches continued getting pelted by rain, often in areas where temperatures hovered around freezing.

Official: Kids Hurt In Deadly Baltimore House Fire Improving

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Clutch Rodgers leads Packers past rallying Cowboys, 34-31

Rodgers threw a 36-yard pass to a toe-dragging Jared Cook on the sideline, and Mason Crosby kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired, sending the Packers to the NFC championship game with their eighth straight win while thwarting a huge Dallas rally in a 34-31 victory in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday. The throw on the run from Rodgers to Cook – confirmed on review – wasn’t nearly as debatable as Dez Bryant’s famous catch that wasn’t in the Cowboys’ divisional round loss to Green Bay two years ago.

The Latest: 4th-seeded Halep loses to American Shelby Rogers

The Puerto Rican player, seeded 29th, was the first player to win a match at Melbourne Park this year, defeating Romania’s Patricia Maria Tig 6-0, 6-1 in 53 minutes. Puig was close to shutting Tig out completely, known in tennis as a “double bagel,” but made several unforced errors to give the Romanian her first game at 6-0, 5-1.

Chelsea proved they can win without Diego Costa, says Courtois

The Blues goalkeeper thinks that his side’s striker is important, but that if he is missing for a game then his side will cope as they did on Saturday Thibaut Courtois was impressed with how Chelsea handled the absence of Diego Costa as they claimed three more points away to Leicester City to add to their Premier League title challenge. Costa was ruled out of his side’s 3-0 win with a back injury – but Goal understands that the 28-year-old had a falling out with manager Antonio Conte over contract negotiations – after the Blues striker was offered a 30 million-per-year deal from a Chinese football club.

Curry, Warriors ready for another Cavs rematch

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, right, reacts after being called for a technical foul by referee Bill Kennedy, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. less Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, right, reacts after being called for a technical foul by referee Bill Kennedy, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, … more Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue, center, talks with LeBron James, right, as Iman Shumpert, left, looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif.

Staying number one harder than getting there, says Kerber

Melbourne Park was ground zero for the stunning breakthrough of Angelique Kerber’s tennis career so the German has naturally savoured some golden memories before the defence of her Australian Open title. The emotions bubbled to the surface as the late-blooming left-hander was driven through the Melbourne Park gates for the first time since coming back this year.

The Latest: Steelers strike first, Chiefs answer

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant, left, and wide receiver Lucky Whitehead warm up before an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. A third wave of sleet and drizzle could hit parts of the central U.S. on the eve of the holiday, and temperatures threaten to stay near or below freezing and add to the treacherous mix.

Donnellon: Concussions and the inconvenient truth

Prior to joining the Daily News in 1992, he worked as a national writer for the short-lived but highly acclaimed National Sports Daily. He has received state and national awards at each stop and has been honored repeatedly by the Associated Press Sports Editors, the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Associated Press Managing Editors.

Valencia tops Espanyol to end winless run in Spanish league

Valencia has finally won again in the Spanish league, beating Espanyol 2-1 to end a three-month drought and move further from the relegation zone. Martin Montoya scored from close range in the 17th minute and Santi Mina sealed the victory in the 73rd at Mestalla Stadium as Valencia snapped its eight-game winless streak to open a four-point gap to the relegation teams and has a game in hand.

Valtteri Bottas’ future set to be clarified in coming week

Valtteri Bottas’ much-touted switch from Williams to join Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes appears set to be clarified over the next week. Claire Williams, deputy team principal of Bottas’ current marque, has confirmed an announcement is imminent on whether the Finn will be free to fill the seat at Mercedes vacated by Nico Rosberg, who unexpectedly announced his retirement soon after winning last year’s Formula One world title.