But on one key issue – the death penalty – the liberal tide shifted. Voters rejected a measure to ban capital punishment and instead approved an initiative intended to hasten executions.
Month: January 2017
California’s top court to decide whether planned speed-up in executions is legal
But on one key issue – the death penalty – the liberal tide shifted. Voters rejected a measure to ban capital punishment and instead approved an initiative intended to hasten executions.
Anderson, Williamson power New Zealand to 6-0 against Bangladesh
New Zealand 194-4 beat Bangladesh 167-6 by 27 runs Third Twenty20 International in Mount Maunganui Scorecard Corey Anderson scored a blistering unbeaten knock of 94 while Kane Williamson contributed with a steady half-century as New Zealand defended 195 against Bangladesh comfortably by 27 runs in the third Twenty20 International in Mount Maunganui to seal the series 3-0. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first again.
Anderson, Williamson power New Zealand to 6-0 against Bangladesh
New Zealand 194-4 beat Bangladesh 167-6 by 27 runs Third Twenty20 International in Mount Maunganui Scorecard Corey Anderson scored a blistering unbeaten knock of 94 while Kane Williamson contributed with a steady half-century as New Zealand defended 195 against Bangladesh comfortably by 27 runs in the third Twenty20 International in Mount Maunganui to seal the series 3-0. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first again.
Idaho sinks Montana State 83-81 in OT with Blake’s tip-in
Brayon Blake scored the game-winner on a tip-in with 1.5 seconds left in overtime and Idaho beat Montana State 83-81 on Saturday night Idaho sinks Montana State 83-81 in OT with Blake’s tip-in Brayon Blake scored the game-winner on a tip-in with 1.5 seconds left in overtime and Idaho beat Montana State 83-81 on Saturday night Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jgyiNJ MOSCOW, Idaho – Brayon Blake scored the game-winner on a tip-in with 1.5 seconds left in overtime and Idaho beat Montana State 83-81 on Saturday night. Pat Ingram drove across the lane in the final seconds and his layup came off the glass too hard, but Blake was there to put it back for the Vandals .
Boise State beats San Diego State 78-66
Zach Haney and James Reid scored 19 points each on Saturday night and Boise State beat San Diego State 78-66 to remain undefeated in Mountain West play Boise State beats San Diego State 78-66 Zach Haney and James Reid scored 19 points each on Saturday night and Boise State beat San Diego State 78-66 to remain undefeated in Mountain West play Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jgNKJk San Diego State’s Trey Kell shoots past Boise State’s Zach Haney during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. Boise State won 78-66.
Cal State Northridge slips past Cal State Fullerton 70-65
Micheal Warren scored 16 points, including the go-ahead bucket in the second half, to lead Cal State Northridge to a 70-65 win over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday night. Rakim Lubin and Kendall Smith added 13 points apiece and Darin Johnson had 10 for Northridge .
Stajan scores first in 14 games, Flames snap Canucks’ win streak at six
Matt Stajan’s first goal in 14 games ended up as the game winner Saturday night as the Calgary Flames built up an early lead and hung on for a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Calgary opened the scoring at 14:26 of the first period when Alex Chiasson deflected Sean Monahan’s shot past Jacob Markstrom out of mid-air.
Gregg Leads Bonnies Over George Mason
Denzel Gregg scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead St. Bonaventure to an 82-72 win over George Mason on Saturday at the Reilly Center.
Florida State improves to 3-0 in the ACC
But coach Leonard Hamilton and the Seminoles are trying to maintain their poise and keep their perspective in the midst of a historic start in Florida State history. Sophomore forward Terance Mann scored a career-high 22 points with nine rebounds to lead No.
Former Alabama safeties have breakout seasons
The Crimson Tide-tinted friendship of Landon Collins and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix will be tested on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Two of the game’s top young safeties have known each other since college.
Seahawks follow familiar formula to beat Lions
Seattle running back Thomas Rawls celebrated after his 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Detroit on Saturday night. Rawls rushed 27 times for 161 yards.
Sports briefly: James Madison wins FCS title
The match lasted 2 hours, 54 minutes, and Djokovic needed four match points – three in the second set and one in the third – to prevail. Murray had won 28 consecutive matches.
Wild-card entry Bouchard wins 1st-round match at Sydney
Eugenie Bouchard made the most of her wild-card entry to the Sydney International, beating Zhang Shuai of China 7-6 , 6-2 on Sunday in a first-round match. Bouchard, a 22-year-old former Wimbledon finalist, was beaten in the first round of the Brisbane International last week in her first warmup tournament for the Australian Open, which begins on Jan. 16 and where she was a surprise semifinalist in 2014.
Kickoff for the real game now begins for Mark Davis, Raiders
Raiders owner Mark Davis watches teams warm up before the first half of an AFC Wild Card NFL game between the Houston Texans and the Oakland Raiders, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Houston. Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis watches teams warm up before the first half of an AFC Wild Card NFL game between the Houston Texans and the Oakland Raiders, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Houston.
Girls Basketball: Chamois takes fourth
Kansas City Lutheran defeated Chamois 40-29 in the semifinals while Metro East Lutheran edged the Lady Pirates 34-32 in the third-place game. Kansas City Lutheran led 6-4 after the first quarter, 17-11 at halftime and 29-19 after three quarters.
Eagle boys have big games coming up
When the New Ulm Eagles boy’s hockey team went down to Luverne Thursday night and came back with a 4-1 win over the Cardinals, it tightened up Section 3A. “It is going to make some good debate when the coaches sit down to decide the section,” Right now, there are five teams bunched up at the top of 3A with Luverne , Litchfield-Dassel/Cokato , Marshall , Redwood Valley and New Ulm at 5-7-1.
Richardson shows the flash in Seattle’s romp of Detroit
With the emergence of Doug Baldwin, the arrival of Tyler Lockett and a list of injuries that slowed his development, Paul Richardson was seemingly forgotten as one of the pass catching options for the Seattle Seahawks. Richardson’s acrobatic 2-yard touchdown reception was the beginning of Seattle’s 26-6 romp over Detroit in the NFC wild card game on Saturday night, sending the Seahawks into an anticipated matchup with the Atlanta Falcons.
Pavelski scores 2, Sharks beat Red Wings 6-3
Joe Pavelski had two goals, Mikkel Boedker scored for the first time in 30 games and the San Jose Sharks beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 Saturday night to end a three-game slide. Patrick Marleau, Mirco Mueller and Joonas Donskoi also scored for the Sharks, who also helped goalie Martin Jones get his 20th win of the season.
Johnson makes 28 saves as Flames top Canucks 3-1
Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom, right, of Sweden, looks away as Calgary Flames’ Alex Chiasson celebrates his goal during third-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. Vancouver Canucks’ Markus Granlund, left, of Finland, dodges a check from Calgary Flames’ Dennis Wideman during third-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017.
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Rawls, Seahawks run past Lions
Seattle advanced to an NFC Divisional Playoff game at Atlanta after winning its 10th consecutive home postseason contest. The Seahawks haven’t lost a postseason game at home since 2005.
Sure shot: Cavs acquire Korver, complete deal with Hawks
Two days after agreeing to the deal, the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a trade with Atlanta for Kyle Korver, one of the league’s best 3-point shooters, who will be able to spot up on the perimeter and wait for LeBron James to pass him the ball. The Cavs sent forward Mike Dunleavy, guard Mo Williams, cash and a protected future first-round draft pick to the Hawks for Korver, a 14-year veteran whose ability to come off screens and deep range challenges defenses.
Rangers rally for 5-4 win over Blue Jackets
For the first 40 minutes Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets looked like the team that piled up 16 straight wins during one impressive streak. Then the third period started, and the Blue Jackets looked like the team that got pounded by Washington in its previous game.
Game balls for Texans after playoff win over Raiders
The Pro Bowler Clowney chased an excellent regular season by making a spectacular tipped interception at the Raiders’ 12-yard line, then returned it three yards to set up the 4-yard Lamar Miller touchdown run that gave the Texans a 10-0 first-quarter lead. Hopkins caught five passes for 67 yards, including an acrobatic 38-yarder on the sideline that set up his own 2-yard touchdown catch, giving the Texans their 20-7 halftime lead.
Northern Illinois holds on for 87-83 win over Cent. Michigan
Marin Maric scored 17 points as Northern Illinois notched its first conference win, beating Central Michigan 87-83 on Saturday. Maric was 7 of 13 from the field for the Huskies .
Blackmon leads No. 25 Indiana to win over Illinois
Illinois’s Tracy Abrams goes to the basket against Indiana’s OG Anunoby during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Bloomington, Ind. Illinois’s Mike Thorne Jr. is fouled by Indiana’s De’Ron Davis as he goes up for a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Bloomington, Ind.
The Latest: 2 more basketball games postponed due to weather
One to 3 inches of snow fell across northern Georgia before tapering off Saturday morning. Though rain and freezing rain… .
49ers meet with Pats’ McDaniels
The 49ers’ cross-country coach and general manager search landed in New England on Saturday where the team interviewed Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels for the head coach’s job. Team CEO Jed York has been meeting with candidates for both jobs all week as he seeks to replace coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke after a 2-14 season, tied for worst in franchise history.
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The Vikings might have their quarterback of the future — at least that’s how coach Mike Zimmer has evaluated Sam Bradford’s play in 2016. Vikings players packed up their lockers at Winter Park in Eden Prairie on Monday at the end of the regular season.
Osweiler returns to lead Texans over Oakland 27-14
Brock Osweiler finally looked like the player Houston spent $72 million on, throwing for a touchdown and running for another to lead the Texans to a 27-14 wild-card playoff win over the Oakland Raiders on Saturday. Osweiler, benched on Dec. 18, got his job back this week with Tom Savage out with a concussion, and played his best game of the season to give the Texans their first playoff victory since the 2012 season.
Penguins rally for win over Raiders
The Wright State Raiders led by 14 at the half, only to see Youngstown State shot 61 percent in the second half and come away with an 80-75 The University of Dayton men’s basketball team held on for a 67-64 win over Atlantic 10 Conference foe Rhode Island Friday night at UD Arena FAIRBORN, Ohio – The Wright State men’s basketball team led by 14 at the half, only to see Youngstown State shot 61 percent in the second half to score 50 points and come away with an 80-75 Horizon League decision Saturday at the Wright State Nutter Center.
RUMOURS: Milan consider bid for Memphis
The Rossoneri wanted to sign Everton winger Gerard Deulofeu but he has been taken off the market partly because of Everton’s failure to seal a deal for the Dutchman AC Milan are considering a bid for Memphis Depay after Gerard Deulofeu was taken off the market, according to Tuttosport . Milan hoped to close out a deal for out-of-favour Everton winger Deulofeu – who, in turn, looked set to be replaced at Goodison Park by Manchester United outcast Memphis.
‘Gomez like a new signing for Liverpool’
Former Reds defender, Phil Babb, sees no reason why Jurgen Klopp should spend in January with an ‘exceptional talent’ bolstering the ranks after injury Liverpool have been linked with several high-profile defenders over recent weeks, but Phil Babb believes the return of Joe Gomez from injury should keep Jurgen Klopp out of the transfer market. The Reds have struggled defensively at times this season, with no side in the Premier League’s top six having been breached on more occasions.
Postgame: Wild gets point in L.A. but sees its seven-game road win streak end
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The Denver Broncos general manager tweeted Saturday that he “spent the morning with Kyle Shanahan in Atlanta. He’s very bright coach who’s had a tremendous year and has a great future.”
‘He has shown leadership qualities’ – Wenger says Giroud deserved captaincy
The Arsenal manager says the hard work and patience of his French striker made him an ideal candidate to inherit the armband against Preston Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his decision to make Olivier Giroud captain against Preston North End was a reward for the striker’s patience and hard work. Giroud continued his run of good form, scoring for the fourth straight game as he helped his side to a 2-1 victory on Saturday.
RUMOURS: Barcelona and Real Madrid to battle for Alli
The Tottenham midfielder is now a target for both of La Liga’s leading clubs, although it is reported that it will take A 70m to see him leave White Hart Lane Barcelona have joined eternal rivals Real Madrid in the battle to prise Dele Alli away from Tottenham, according to the Daily Mirror . The England international has been regularly linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu over recent weeks, with his star continuing to rise at White Hart Lane.
George Hill activated for Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz point guard George Hill has been medically cleared to play after missing the previous three games with a concussion George Hill activated for Utah Jazz Utah Jazz point guard George Hill has been medically cleared to play after missing the previous three games with a concussion Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2i5bhzn MINNEAPOLIS – Utah Jazz point guard George Hill has been medically cleared to play Saturday night against Minnesota after missing the previous three games with a concussion. The Jazz announced that Hill had passed the league’s concussion protocol Saturday.
Florida Airport Shooter Charged, Could Face Death Penalty
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