Month: January 2017

Obama, In Final Speech, To Declare Faith In Power Of Change

Man Who Threatened To Kill Colorado State Senator Avoids Jail Time A man who pleaded guilty after threatening a Colorado state lawmaker has avoided jail time. Global Supertanker Gets Green Light To Fight Fires On Federal Land A large firefighting plane based out of Colorado Springs has been approved to be used on federal and state firefighting assignments.

Global Supertanker Gets Green Light To Fight Fires On Federal Land

Man Who Threatened To Kill Colorado State Senator Avoids Jail Time A man who pleaded guilty after threatening a Colorado state lawmaker has avoided jail time. Global Supertanker Gets Green Light To Fight Fires On Federal Land A large firefighting plane based out of Colorado Springs has been approved to be used on federal and state firefighting assignments.

Man Who Threatened To Kill Colorado State Senator Avoids Jail Time

Man Who Threatened To Kill Colorado State Senator Avoids Jail Time A man who pleaded guilty after threatening a Colorado state lawmaker has avoided jail time. Global Supertanker Gets Green Light To Fight Fires On Federal Land A large firefighting plane based out of Colorado Springs has been approved to be used on federal and state firefighting assignments.

Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues

It probably won’t feel like “business as usual” for David Backes on Tuesday night, as he suits up to face the Blues in St. Louis for the first time in his career as a member of the Boston Bruins. You’ll be able to soak in that emotional atmosphere on NBCSN tonight, and as a bonus, both teams have plenty to play for as they jockey for positioning in their respective conferences and divisions.

Broncos interview Miami defensive coordinator Vance Joseph

The Denver Broncos met Tuesday with Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, the third candidate to interview for their head coaching vacancy following Gary Kubiak’s resignation for health reasons Broncos interview Miami defensive coordinator Vance Joseph The Denver Broncos met Tuesday with Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, the third candidate to interview for their head coaching vacancy following Gary Kubiak’s resignation for health reasons Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jsozUk Miami Dolphins’ Michael Thomas and Jelani Jenkins fail to stop Pittsburgh Steelers’ Antonio Brown on his way to score a touchdown in the first half of an AFC wild-card NFL football game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Jan. 8. 2017.

Watson leaves Clemson, Swinney on solid ground

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, right, answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. Clemson defeated Alabama 35-31 in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game the night before.

Beyond the Arc Podcast #64: Not Memphis Enough

The Warriors game! In which the Grizzlies pulled off a miraculous comeback against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Are the Warriors in trouble, or did the Grizzlies just catch them on a bad night? How much better is the Grizzlies’ bench? The Beyond the Arc podcast is available on iTunes , so you can subscribe there! It’d be great if you could rate and review the show while you’re there.

Watson Leaves Clemson, Swinney on Solid Ground

Standing on college football’s biggest stage and hoisting its top prize, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and dynamic quarterback Deshaun Watson shared the ultimate hug and a few private words. Swinney and Watson’s finale together, a 35-31 upset victory against Alabama in the national title game Monday night, might just be a launching point for the Tigers .

Clemson, Alabama both say other team committed penalty on Tigers’ game-winning TD

Swinney said Tuesday that there was defensive pass interference on Clemson receiver Artavis Scott , who made contact with? Alabama cornerback Marlon Humphrey ?and created some traffic that another Alabama defensive back got caught in on Hunter Renfrow ‘s 2-yard TD catch with a second left Monday night. Clemson beat Alabama 35-31 in the College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T to win its first national title since 1981.

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Official: Rioting prisoners were ‘getting ready for war’

Rioting inmates armed themselves and “were getting ready for war” during a disturbance at a maximum security prison in Massachusetts, the state’s top public safety official said Tuesday. The incident at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center began with a fight between two inmates and quickly escalated when 47 inmates refused orders to return to their cells.

Green Bay reveals master plan for area around Lambeau Field

As the Green Bay Packers work on building Titletown District adjacent to Lambeau Field , plans are being laid for developing the other side of the stadium. Businesses in the 90-acre area have been working with city planners over the last several months to come up with the district’s new master plan for the project, which is being called the Legends District, WLUK-TV reported.

Atlanta takes Paul Millsap off the trade market

Just shy of 24 hours ago, it was reported by Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Atlanta Hawks have taken Paul Millsap off the trade market. The word apparently came for Hawks GM Wes Wilcox: Sources: Atlanta GM Wes Wilcox has started informing teams today that Paul Millsap is no longer on the trade market.

Despite scandal, Baylor sees second-most early applications in school history

Baylor University saw an increase in applications last year, school officials say, despite a sexual assault scandal that has rocked the campus. About 14,300 prospective students applied by the early application deadline of Nov. 1 — a 19 percent increase from the previous year and the second-highest early application pool in school history, according to a spokeswoman and data provided by the school.

Widespread Wednesday warmth as heatwave sets in

Jack Dixon, from North Queensland, watches the NSW vs QLD Australian Country Cricket Championships game from the shade of a tree at Figtree Oval. Picture: Robert Peet Lake Illawarra, the region’s pools and our beaches will be the best spots to be as a “low-intensity heatwave” tightens its grip and sends temperatures soaring.

Cohen Bramall rises from redundancy to complete ‘dream’ Arsenal move

Cohen Bramall admits it is “incredible” that he has gone from non-league football and redundancy to joining Arsenal – with the Gunners officially announcing his signing on Tuesday. The 20-year-old left-back had been on trial with Arsene Wenger’s side, with Arsenal having now paid a nominal fee to recruit the former factory worker from Northern Premier League Premier Division outfit Hednesford Town.

India’s Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave England a tough time during their final warm-up match

England were left chasing 305 in their first warm-up match against a strong India A, Ambati Rayudu posting a century and Mahendra Singh Dhoni finishing in style with 68 not out. Free entry and Dhoni’s presence, leading out a national side for probably the final time after resigning as one-day captain, ensured there was barely a seat to be had at the historic Brabourne Stadium and England’s bowlers were given a tough ride.

Image: Why so polarizing?

His Browns teammate, wide receiver Andrew Hawkins , tried to explain on Tuesday why everyone hates on the soon-to-be wealthy quarterback convert. “He’s a polarizing — he’s a quarterback,” Hawkins said on Good Morning Football.

The pecking order after Round 1

… Wow, what a fantastic narrative. The only thing more tired than that storyline is using the word “narrative” in sports. Even Steelers fans are completely desensitized. Let me speak for nearly every Pittsburgh fan I know: We don’t care — just don’t …