Month: January 2017

Jurgen Klopp reveals his WILD New Year’s Eve celebrations after…

Jurgen Klopp reveals his WILD New Year’s Eve celebrations after Liverpool beat Man City – relaxing with his pet dog The German was entitled to a chilled night after guiding his team to a sensational 1-0 win over title rivals Manchester City But despite being on cloud nine, the German admitted he had no plans to go out and paint the town red… redder than he had already painted it. Instead, as you can see in the above video, where Klopp discusses his NYE plans, he opted for a quiet one with his beloved collie mix Emma.

Corey Davis bypassed NFL, has WMU in Cotton Bowl

In this Nov. 22, 2016 file photo, Western Michigan NCAA college football wide receiver Corey Davis speaks with media during an NCAA college football press conference at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, Mich. Davis was still trying to get academically eligible when he was offered a scholarship to be part of coach P.J. Fleck’s first recruiting class at Western Michigan.

Alabama 7-point favorite over Clemson in CFP Finals

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson runs in for a touchdown as Ohio State safety Damon Webb watches during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. Alabama head coach Nick Saban celebrates on stage after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game against Washington, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta.

Cowboys News: Why Cowboys’ Pass Rush Is Emerging At Just The Right Time

Latest Cowboys headlines: Pass rush delivering when Dallas needs it most; Brett Favre likes Dak Prescott as NFL MVP; Cowboys’ success could lead to departures. On behalf of all of us here at Blogging The Boys, we’d like to wish all Cowboys fans out there a Happy New Year! Hopefully 2017 will be a great year for you, your family and of course our Dallas Cowboys.

Somdev Devvarman bids adieu to pro tennis

New Delhi , Jan 1 : While many of the sports personalities are entering the New Year 2017 hoping to reach greater heights, Indian tennis ace Somdev Devvarman has decided to take retirement from professional tennis. Taking to micro blogging website Twitter, Devvarman insisted that he is starting 2017 on a new note by calling time on his career.

Payne plotting a Tassie mission

The three-year-old gelding produced a fighting victory in the McKinnon Seed Cleaning BM58 Handicap, 1800m, at Burrumbeet on Sunday to give his trainer the second leg of a winning double. Payne had earlier claimed success with stablemate Kipe, who broke through to win the Mt Misery Sand & Soil Maiden Plate, 1800m.

Storer exit leaves Solanke shaped hole

I’m led to believe, by a source well connected to Birmingham City, that Gianfranco Zola is closer to a first signing than he let’s on. While I don’t claim to know the identity of the player in question, I have tried to put two and two together and hopefully end up with four! The Italian is quite rightly keeping his cards close to his chest.

Cherries interest in Manchester City midfielder

AFC Bournemouth have reportedly opened talks over the transfer of Manchester City midfielder Olivier Ntcham. The 20 year old is currently part way through the second year of his two year loan spell with Italian side Genoa, who also hold an option to sign him permanently in the summer.

Runners and riders make it a magic day at Musselburgh

IT’S a busy start to 2017 in Scotland and it all gets under way with a cracking New Year’s Day meeting at Musselburgh. Racegoers have plenty to keep them entertained as the horseracing will be supplemented by the 148th New Year Sprint, a 110m dash for professional athletes dating back to 1870.

Rodgers: No chance of Dembele leaving this month

CELTIC manager Brendan Rodgers has categorically reaffirmed that Moussa Dembele won’t be leaving the club during the January transfer window. The striker’s excellent form since joining the club from Fulham in the summer has led to speculation linking him with an immediate move back south.

Patriots should fear nobody in AFC

… against Miami Dolphins during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports of the Boston Herald, pretty much sums it up. “For those who fell asleep early last night like me, the Pats open the playoffs …

Bettman still down on Olympics; NHLPA’s Fehr ‘more optimistic now than I ever have been’

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, left, and Wayne Gretzky speak to the media before the Toronto Maple Leafs play against the Detroit Red Wings during the NHL Centennial Classic in Toronto on Sunday, January 1, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, left, and Wayne Gretzky speak to the media before the Toronto Maple Leafs play against the Detroit Red Wings during the NHL Centennial Classic in Toronto on Sunday, January 1, 2017.

Biotech center helps draw students to ECC

First-year nursing students Chris Pettigrew, Xavera Edwards, and Brittany Rodriguez, left to right, practice insterting an IV into dummy arms during a lab at the Edgecombe Community College Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center in Rocky Mount. In its first year of operation, the Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center at Edgecombe Community College attracted students and raised the standard of health care education throughout the region.

Malkin’s OT winner propels Pens past Canadiens-Image1

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Ian Cole collides with Montreal Canadiens’ Brian Flynn during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby collides with Montreal Canadiens’ Chris Terry during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016.

Top 25 Capsules

Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 27 points, and No. 1 Villanova extended its school-record winning streak to 20 games with an 80-70 victory over No.

WNBA players were near site of Istanbul attack, coach says

A handful of WNBA players, including Essence Carson, Chelsea Gray and Jantel Lavender of the Los Angeles Sparks, were next door to a deadly shooting in a nightclub in Istanbul early Sunday morning. Sparks coach Brian Agler confirmed to The Associated Press that Carson had texted him that the three players were OK.

Harden scores 53 in triple-double, Rockets beat Knicks

Minutes after collecting 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds in his second straight triple-double, Houston’s James Harden was asked what it has been like to play in new coach Mike D’Antoni’s system. It looked more like a nightmare to the short-handed New York Knicks after Harden powered the Rockets to a 129-122 win on Saturday night.

The patience of Job – or Browns’ fans

Merry Christmas to all the Cleveland Browns’ fans who suffered patiently – or impatiently, whatever the case may be – for their first win of the 2016 campaign. Now the question is two-fold: can the Browns go on a 2-game winning streak by beating the hated Pittsburgh Steelers this week – supposedly, the Steelers will be sitting their main stars against them this week as their bye week since they are the third seed, no matter what.