Post-game gifts to the troops

Star-Telegram Cowboys writers Clarence Hill and Charean Williams say this is the Cowboys best chance in years to capture a sixth Super Bowl trophy in team history. Midfielder Reilly Fox scored the go-ahead goal, and Meg Carter scored twice in the Panthers’ first win of the season at TCU’s Sam Baugh Indoor Facility.

Gameday preview: Wild at Anaheim

Preview: Former Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau rolls into his first game in Anaheim since being fired last April. The Wild leads the West with a .697 points percentage and 7-0-2 in its past nine road games.

Rodgers, Cook among top story lines of wild-card weekend

Aaron Rodgers, Connor Cook among top story lines of wild-card weekend Can a rookie QB win for Raiders? Can Packers stay hot? These and other issues. Check out this story on mynorthshorenow.com: http://usat.ly/2jeIq9k We asked the USA TODAY Sports NFL staff the following question: What is the top story line of wild-card weekend? Their responses: What can be a bigger story line than the matchup between two Super Bowl MVP quarterbacks dueling on the frozen tundra? Well let’s just say I’m intrigued by the X-factor of the least-compelling matchup of the weekend.

Left tackle Penn out for Raiders against Texans

Star left tackle Donald Penn is out with a knee injury for the Oakland Raiders in their AFC wild-card playoff game against the Houston Texans on Saturday. With Penn out, the Raiders will look to Menelik Watson to protect rookie third-string quarterback Connor Cook’s blind side in his first NFL start.

JMU Football Wins Second National Championship

The Dukes defeated Youngstown State 28-14 on Saturday at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, to win the second FCS title in school history. Under first-year coach Mike Houston, JMU completed a perfect run to win the Colonial Athletic Association before rattling off three wins in the playoffs to reach the title game and ending the season on a 12-game winning streak.

Georgia beats Missouri 71-66 behind Maten’s 17 points

Yante Maten scored 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds Saturday as Georgia defeated Missouri 71-66 in Southeastern Conference play. The Bulldogs also got 16 points and four assists from J.J. Frazier, 12 points and five rebounds from Pape Diatta, and 11 points and six rebounds from Juwan Parker.

Flyers snap 5-game losing streak with 4-2 win over Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy cannot block a goal by Philadelphia Flyers’ Radko Gudas past Tampa’s Anton Stralman and Flyers’ Wayne Simmonds during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan…. . Philadelphia Flyers’ Sean Couturier scores a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy as Nikita Nesterov defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Philadelphia.

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James Madison tight end Jonathan Kloosterman catches a pass for a touchdown in the first half of the FCS championship NCAA college football game against Youngstown State, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Frisco, Texas . James Madison’s Bryan Schor, left, celebrates a touchdown scored on a run by running back Khalid Abdullah, center, as Youngstown State’s Jaylin Kelly, right, watches in the first half of the FCS championship NCAA college foot… .

On-the-whistle report: Watford 2 – 0 Burton Albion, no cup upset as Brewers suffer injuries

Burton Albion’s attentions turn solely to the Championship as they were knocked out of the FA Cup at the third round by Premier League Watford, who ran out 2-0 winners at Vicarage Road. A much-changed Brewers line-up went a goal down after 21 minutes as Brandon Mason’s excellent low cross from the left across the box was met by Christian KABASELE , who was left with a simple finish from close range with Albion’s defence and goalkeeper scrambling.

Nigel Clough says he made mistake with Burton Albion formation in FA Cup loss at Watford

Nigel Clough says he set Burton Albion out with the wrong formation in the FA Cup third-round defeat to Watford on Saturday. The Brewers – who lost 2-0 after goals from Christian Kabasele and Jerome Sinclair – lined up in a 3-5-2 from kick-off at Vicarage Road, with John Brayford, Kyle McFadzean and Tom Flanagan the three central defenders and Marcus Harness and Lloyd Dyer taking up the two wing-back slots.

No. 3 Maryland women breeze past Northwestern 96-65

Maryland guard Destiny Slocum, left, drives against Northwestern guard Ashley Deary in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in College Park, Md. Maryland guard Destiny Slocum, left, drives against Northwestern guard Ashley Deary in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in College Park, Md.

The Rolex’s time has come

Healthy numbers of fans - certainly by test-day standards – and, in the garage, a variety of international motorsports machinery from an ever-increasing variety of international manufacturers, along with a wide array of international driving talent, has rebuilt the Rolex 24 At Daytona into a world-class event. “It’s pretty dramatic if you think of where we’ve come from,” says Wayne Taylor, former sports-car racer, Rolex winner and current team owner.

I Blame Russian Hackers

The NBA released the first round of fan-voting resultsfor the2017All-Star Game starters on Thursday, giving an early look at which players may be headed to New Orleans next month. Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and Kyrie Irving received the most overall votes, while Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry lead all Western Conference players.

Re: Gameday: Raptors @ Bulls, Jan. 7

Albeit in a different look , those Bulls are hosting Wolverine and his crew of R -Men Saturday night in Chicago. The Bulls have had an uneven year thus far, but are coming into this one with two straight wins over Charlotte and impressively, Cleveland.

Suspect Sought in Shooting of U.S. Consular Officer in Guadalajara

Secretary … — The suspected gunman who opened fire in a airport baggage claim area on Friday, killing five people and wounding eight, may have flown into Fort Lau… — A U.S. consular officer was shot outside the consulate in Guadalajara, Mexico, and the FBI is offering $20,000 for information leading to identification of the s… The United States exported 121.9 million gallons of ethanol in November-down 7% from October’s huge total, but still the third-largest monthly total in five years, ac… It was a battle down to the final seconds.

Cleveland Cavaliers trade with Atlanta Hawks for sharp-shooter Kyle Korver

Cleveland Cavaliers trade with Atlanta Hawks for sharp-shooter Kyle Korver The NBA’s second-best team from distance just got even better Check out this story on mynorthshorenow.com: http://usat.ly/2jfdIx1 Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver sits on the bench during the first quarter of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Atlanta Hawks sent Korver, a three-point specialist, to the Cavs for Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams and a 2019 first-round draft pick.

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Canada’s Barrett Martineau slid to eighth place for his best career finish on a European track at the Skeleton World Cup on Saturday. The 25-year-old former ski jumper from Calgary clocked a two-run time of one minute 54.08 seconds on the 1,413-metre highly technical track.

Real honour Cristiano Ronaldo’s record

Cristiano Ronaldo was honoured by Real Madrid at the Bernabeu yesterday in a ceremony to mark the Ballon d’Or award he earned last month for world player of the year – the fourth Golden Ball he has won. Cristiano Ronaldo then went on to help Real Madrid tie Barcelona’s Spanish record of 39 games unbeaten in all competitions by crushing Granada 5-0.

Transfer News: Conte reveals Chelsea plans, Man Utd bombshell,…

“They went on loan and it’s important to wait this month [to see] what happens, to evaluate the situation in the right way and then make the solution for the club, for the players above all. “It’s important to evaluate these players and then make the best decision for the players, for the team, for the club and for me.”

Our greatest ever captain! Arsenal fans praise Olivier Giroud …

“Arsenal star Olivier Giroud made it 2-1 with a deflected shot after a beautiful back-heel assist by Lucas Perez” The Frenchman made it 2-1 with a deflected shot after a beautiful back-heel assist by Lucas Perez on the 89th minute. The Gunners struggled throughout the match as they were trailing in the first-half following a goal by Preston’s Callum Robinson.

Djokovic beats Murray to successfully defend Qatar title

” Defending champion Novak Djokovic successfully defended his Qatar Open title by beating top-seeded Andy Murray 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 on Saturday. The dramatic match, which showcased the best of men’s tennis for 2 hours, 54 minutes, required Djokovic to need four match points – three in the second set and one in the third – to prevail.

FCS Championship 2017: Score, Reaction for James Madison vs. Youngstown State

James Madison completed a memorable journey through the FCS playoffs with a 28-14 victory over Youngstown State to win the national championship Saturday afternoon at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The Dukes, which ended North Dakota State’s five-year reign atop the Football Championship Subdivision with an upset win in the semifinals, raced out to a 21-0 lead in the title game and never looked back.

James Madison Football Wins FCS National Championship

The James Madison football team won the national championship for the second time in program history, as the Dukes defeated Youngstown State 28-14 on Saturday in Frisco, Texas. The Dukes led wire-to-wire in the FCS Finals after jumping out to a 21-0 lead in the first half against the Penguins.

With Pegasus Still in the Air, Gun Runner Works at FG

His status for the $12 million Pegasus World Cup may be up in the air due to the quarantine at continues to get cranked for whatever is on the horizon, turning in a bullet six-furlong move in 1:13 1/5 Jan. 7 at the New Orleans track. While trainer Steve Asmussen has been prepping the chestnut colt in anticipation of a possible run in the inaugural Pegasus World Cup Jan. 28, the biggest obstacle is the fact no horses are currently allowed to ship in or out of Fair Grounds due to an outbreak of equine herpesvirus at the facility.

Jerry Jones saved the NFL from extinction

… Rousey . The Danica Patrick of MMA was paid $3 million to get knocked out in 48 seconds in UFC 207’s main event. Fox Sports did the math and concluded she made $62,500 per second. Speaking of which, Patrick debuted her now “Warrior” clothes line …