Month: January 2017

Moving on: Hopefully next round will be better

Miami Dolphins’ Michael Thomas (31) and Jelani Jenkins (53) 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. (Charles Trainor Jr/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

How Australia is getting this spinner ready for India Tests

‘He has had a lot less red ball match practice than other players that are likely to tour India and it is important he gets as much bowling in the format he is going to play.’ teve O’Keefe’s hopes of joining the Australian slow-bowling attack in the four-Test series in India from next month have been boosted after the left-arm spinner was withdrawn from the remainder of the Big Bash League to prepare for the tour.

LeBron James, left, produced the goods for the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Warriors were downed by the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, but Stephen Curry top scored with 30 points to ensure they avoided back-to-back defeats, something that has not happened in 124 regular-season games. The Houston Rockets were inspired by James Harden’s 40 points in the 129-122 win over the Toronto Raptors, which was part of an impressive triple-double.

Shiffrin wins WCup slalom, skis over broken gate

Not even a broken gate rolling down the course could stop Olympic slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin from returning to the top of the podium in her favorite discipline. The American won a women’s World Cup race Sunday, five days after she had failed to finish a slalom run for the first time in four years.

Packers beat Giants 38-13 with Hail Mary

Rodgers overcame a sluggish start and finished with four touchdown passes, including a momentum-swinging 42-yard heave to Randall Cobb at the end of the second quarter, to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 38-13 win Sunday over the New York Giants in an NFC wild-card game. Rodgers was 25 of 40 for 362 yards, continuing a remarkable run of quarterback play that helped the Packers win their final six games of the regular season to take the NFC North.

Sorry, Pop: The Spurs are historically good at 3-pointers

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Jimmy Butler, left, drives against Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Chicago. There was a coaching clinic in Berlin back in 2014, when San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich paced along the sideline for a while and talked about his various philosophies and keys to basketball success.

Hopeful of India call-up soon: Shahbaz Nadeem

… where I thought I was in the fray for selection but I’d like to believe this was the closest I got,” Nadeem tells TOI Sports. “Anyway, I’ve always said that it’s written so it’ll happen if and when it has to happen. That doesn’t take my focus away …

Celtic in Dubai and a gallery of stunning pictures

As the rain pelts down and the wind howls round Scotland, you could be forgiven for feeling just little bit jealous of Celtic right now. While we’re soaked to our skins and feeling blue, Glasgow’s green and white are sunning themselves at their winter break – sorry rigorous training regime – in Dubai.

Open Letter to Jerry Reese

Although I know the season didn’t end the way you envisioned, 2016-2017 season was a moderately successful one. This team wildly outperformed expectations, but there were some fatal flaws that were just too big to overcome.

LeBron James, Cavaliers hold off Suns 120-116

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Phoenix.

Curry leads Warriors to a big second half, win over Kings

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, drives against Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, drives against Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif.

Bruce Boudreau wins in Anaheim return as Wild beat Ducks 2-1

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson holds Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson holds Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.

Top Pick for Devonport Cup

Australia’s biggest online bookmaker expects star Tasmanian galloper Jerilderie Letter to thwart the challenge of leading Victorian trainer Darren Weir in Wednesday’s $100,000 Devonport Cup. Although Sportsbet is not taking any risks with the Weir-trained Leica Day, it rates Jerilderie Letter a clear favourite at $3.40 in its fixed-odds market.

The Latest: ‘Moonlight’ wins best film drama Globe

This image released by NBC shows Meryl Streep accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. This image released by NBC shows Meryl Streep accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award as presenter Viola Davis, right, looks on, at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.

Rodgers works Hail Mary magic, Packers beat Giants 38-13

To beat Dallas next week, the Green Bay Packers figure that they’ll need to build a big lead to make the Cowboys one-dimensional on offense. The Packers look as if they can beat anybody with the way quarterback Aaron Rodgers is throwing the ball, even if they could be without receiver Jordy Nelson with a rib injury.

Sixers tie win total from last season

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Mistakes, missed opportunities help foil Giants at Lambeau

Squandered scoring chances early; a botched kickoff return in the second half; and a number of dropped passes in between contributed to the Giants’ 38-13 loss to the Packers in an NFC wild-card game on Sunday. This wasn’t the kind of night that star Odell Beckham Jr., and fellow receivers Victor Cruz and Sterling Shepard envisioned after taking heat from some fans and media for a trip to Miami on their day off to celebrate a regular-season-ending win over Washington.

Giants without a prayer

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The day after the Indiana State men’s basketball team was embarrassed by Illinois State in the Hulman Center, the women’s team got a bit of payback. The Sycamores defeated the Red Birds 63-49 to advance to a 3-1 record in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Hail Mary touchdown play key in Green Bay Packersa win over New York Giants

Rodgers overcame a sluggish start and finished with four touchdown passes, including a momentum-swinging 42-yard heave to Randall Cobb at the end of the second quarter, to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 38-13 win Sunday over the New York Giants in an NFC wild-card game. Rodgers was 25 of 40 for 362 yards, continuing a remarkable run of quarterback play that helped the Packers win their final six games of the regular season to take the NFC North.

Americans abroad weekend roundup

Cameron Carter-Vickers attempts to disrupt a shot by Aston Villa’s James Chester during Tottenham Hotspur’s FA Cup victory at White Hart Lane. Of note: Several players competing in lesser leagues or with reserve squads are not listed.

Cal fires coach Dykes after 4 seasons, 1 bowl appearance

California fired coach Sonny Dykes in a surprise move on Sunday after four seasons that produced just one bowl appearance. Dykes, who is the son of former Texas Tech coach Spike Dykes, left Louisiana Tech to replace Jeff Tedford and took over the struggling Cal program in 2013, but could never get the Bears turned around.

Redick and Paul Help Clippers Overpower Heat 98-86

J.J. Redick scored 25 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Miami Heat 98-86 on Sunday for their fourth straight victory. Chris Paul had 19 points, 18 assists and one turnover, and DeAndre Jordan added 18 rebounds to help keep the Clippers unbeaten in the new year after they closed 2016 on a six-game skid.

Chocolatito vs. Sor Rungvisai Winner To Face Cuadras

According to the President of the World Boxing Council , Mauricio Sulaiman, the winner of the upcoming fight between Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez of Nicaragua and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand will have to make a defense against former world champion Carlos Cuadras. As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Gonzalez will make a mandatory defense of the WBC super flyweight world title against Sor Rungvisai.