After a sluggish start to 2017, Burton Albion got their Championship account ticking over once again with an important 2-1 win at Queens Park Rangers. With the spotlight focused on Albion manager Nigel Clough following the approach from Nottingham Forest over their current managerial vacancy, Clough’s players made themselves the centre of attention with an effective performance.
Month: January 2017
Guardian Verdict: Rochdale Hornets 22 Warrington Wolves 24
From warm sunshine in Tenerife to freezing temperatures and driving rain in Manchester, The Wire showed they were a team for all seasonsa just! It wasn’t a classic, but this game had a feel of a Challenge Cup tie to it, with a plucky and hard-working Championship side going toe-to-toe with a Super League outfit sprinkled with a smattering of young talent to go with established first-teamers. Judging by the way the team celebrated Harvey Livett’s post-hooter conversion that won the game, you’d feel there was indeed a place in the next round or two league points at stake.
The Jump contestants reveal almost everything as they discuss the show’s skin-tight outfits
Olympic gymnast Louis Smith has revealed his outfit on winter sports show The Jump makes him feel like a Power Ranger. The 27-year-old will be joined by a host of fellow athletes and celebrities on the Channel 4 show, including Sir Bradley Wiggins, Jade Jones and Kadeena Cox.
Australian Open men’s final: WAGs watch on nervously
And you thought it was tense ON court! The faces of Roger Federer’s wife Mirka and Rafael Nadal’s girlfriend Xisca Perello say it all as they watch their partners battle it out at the Australian Open But for the first time ever Roger Federer’s wife Mirka and Rafael Nadal’s girlfriend Xisca Perello have faced off in the stands at the Australian Open men’s final. The two glamorous WAGs have been courtside regularly over the past fortnight, but their faces told of the importance of Sunday night’s highly-anticipated final – with both women appearing far more nervous as they sat in the stands.
The Latest: Nadal wins 2nd set, levels final vs Federer
Dozens of Galveston County high school football players will all be sitting at tables with pens in hand, wearing college T-shirts Wednesday for National Signing Day. While the scenery will look the same, the experience leading up to Signing Day couldn’t be more different for some of the athletes involved.
Funding cut could halt Winchester Badminton star’s dreams
Westgate School student and talented Badminton star Annie Lado future in the sport could be under threat after a funding cut to the sport she has played since the age of seven. The 14-year-old is in the top five in England for her age group and represents England at junior level.
Stoke forward Bojan joins Bundesliga side Mainz on loan until end of season
The Spaniard hasn’t been a regular fixture under boss Mark Hughes this term and has now completed a loan move until the end of the season. Stoke moved to bring in Saido Berahino from West Brom earlier this month and his arrival was likely to limit Bojan’s opportunities further.
Burglars left a cellphone and one wore ankle monitoring bracelet at crime scene, police say
Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners was among the Seattle-area residents whose homes were looted by a burglary ring, police say. Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners was among the Seattle-area residents whose homes were looted by a burglary ring, police say.
Newcastle United transfer news LIVE: Latest on Townsend, McCarthy and other targets
All the latest Newcastle United transfer news as Rafa Benitez hopes to have at least one new player in before transfer deadline day Welcome to the Newcastle United live blog with all the latest news, views and transfer gossip on Sunday, January 29. There’s just days left before Tuesday’s transfer deadline and despite his best attempts, Rafa Benitez is still yet to get a new player in at Newcastle this month. All hope is not lost though, with the Toon boss still hopeful he will add to his squad before Tuesday’s 11pm deadline.
Thornwell leads No. 23 South Carolina over Missouri 63-53
Thornwell leads No. 23 South Carolina over Missouri 63-53 Sindarius Thornwell had 16 points and 11 rebounds and No.
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The Food+City Challenge Prize is a competition for business startups with innovative ideas to improve the urban food system. Come watch as 18 finalists from around the world convene in Austin on February 4, 2017 to compete for cash awards up to $50,000.
Sacramento St. rallies in 2nd half, beats Portland St. in OT
Eric Stuteville had 17 points on Saturday night and Sacramento State scored the last nine points of regulation and then survived in overtime to beat Portland State 80-77 Sacramento St. rallies in 2nd half, beats Portland St. in OT Eric Stuteville had 17 points on Saturday night and Sacramento State scored the last nine points of regulation and then survived in overtime to beat Portland State 80-77 Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jJDDgS SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Eric Stuteville had 17 points on Saturday night and Sacramento State scored the last nine points of regulation and then survived in overtime to beat Portland State 80-77.
Kid Kesler steals the show at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition
Ryker Kesler, son of Anaheim Ducks’ Ryan Kesler high five players after scoring past Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price in the shootout during the Skills Competition at the Staples Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES >> Ryker Kesler skated directly at Carey Price in the NHL Shootout, the final event of the six-event Skills Competition on Saturday at Staples Center.
Landale leads Saint Mary’s past Santa Clara
Jock Landale had 20 points and 11 rebounds and No. 21 Saint Mary’s held off a late charge by Santa Clara for a 72-59 victory Landale leads Saint Mary’s past Santa Clara Jock Landale had 20 points and 11 rebounds and No.
California Chromea s career has disappointing ending, but oh what a career
Some even waved in his direction, what normally would be a bizarre reaction to a horse not at all unusual when the horse is California Chrome. It also mattered little that these folks, at the moment, were gathered nearly 3,000 miles away, watching the final race of his transcendent career on television.
Cook beats Butler with seventh round TKO for light middleweight titles
Toronto’s Brandon Cook earned a TKO win over Montreal’s Steven Butler on Saturday night three minutes into the seventh round of their light middleweight showdown. They are rated as Canada’s top two 154-pound boxers and each put a North American title on the line – Butler’s from the IBF and Cook’s from the WBA.
Dan Quinn’s Super Bowl task: matching up with Belichick
In this Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady stands by head coach Bill Belichick during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Foxborough, Mass. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is also seen in the middle.
Benny Feilhaber among US vets getting 2nd chance under Arena
This Aug. 29, 2015 photo shows Sporting KC midfielder Benny Feilhaber in the second half of an MLS soccer match in Commerce City, Colo. Feilhaber is one of several veteran players who thought their U.S. national team careers were over until they got a second shot under new coach Bruce Arena.
Jets hire Kevin Greene as outside linebackers coach
Greene, who played linebacker for 15 NFL seasons and twice led the league in sacks, stepped away from coaching in 2014 to spend more time with his family. He previously spent five seasons as Green Bay’s outside linebackers coach from 2009-13 after beginning his coaching career as an intern with Pittsburgh in 2008.
Boxing: Australia enters ring for Pacquiao-Horn fight
By Agence France-Presse WBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao could fight Australian Jeff Horn in Queensland state after officials confirmed Sunday they were in negotiations to host the bout. This file photo taken on September 29, 2016 shows Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao training at a gym in Manila.
Red hot Adelaide thrash Sydney
ADELAIDE United’s W-League side completely ruined Sydney FC’s pending premiership party when the Reds belted the Sky Blues 5-2 in inferno-like conditions at Hindmarsh on Sunday. The Reds ended its season in style after recording a hat-trick of consecutive wins taking two top four scalps along the way including Sydney and Perth Glory 2-1 last weekend.
Saturday’s NBA roundup
With his first halfcourt buzzer-beater of the season followed by a dazzling quarter Saturday, Steph Curry looked just like the player who won the MVP award the past two years. Curry scored 25 of his 43 points in the third quarter following his long-range shot to end of the first half, leading the host Golden State Warriors to their ninth win in 10 games, 144-98 over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Howie Long’s son has chance to get own ring
… the fans involved more, do more of the skills competition.” Thousands of fans have been out at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex this week watching both the AFC and NFC practice. “The fans aren’t going to remember the game,” said former NFL player …
Pro Bowl at a glance
Where: Camping World Stadium in Orlando. This will be only the third time since 1979 that the Pro Bowl has been played outside of Honolulu.
Australian Open notes: Upstart duo denies doubles record
John Peers, left, and Henri Kontinen hoisted their trophy after beating Bob and Mike Bryan – who sought a record 17th Grand Slam title – in the men’s doubles final at the Australian Open. – Henri Kontinen and John Peers captured the men’s doubles title at the Australian Open on Saturday, thwarting Bob and Mike Bryan’s attempt to win a record-equaling 17th Grand Slam title.
Chicago Bulls must choose between Dwyane Wade or the young guns
The Chicago Bulls are at crux. Gar Forman declared the behavior of Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade, calling out teammates, unacceptable.
Mean Green contain star Simms but lose
The North Texas women’s basketball team held Jennie Simms, the nation’s No. 2 scorer, to a season-low three field goals but lost 62-47 at Old Dominion on Saturday.
Utah Jazz, missing Derrick Favors, can’t keep up with gritty Memphis Grizzlies
The Jazz lost for the third time in four games since their season-best spurt, falling 102-95 Saturday to a Memphis Grizzlies team that simply outmanned them on their own home court. Utah simply didn’t have an answer for the Memphis trio of Zach Randolph , All-Star center Marc Gasol and Mike Conley .
Graeme Macpherson: Ian Cathro needs to show both nous and mettle as Hearts head into key period
A large gust of wind swept around Tynecastle just after 10pm on Wednesday night. It was Ian Cathro exhaling a deep sigh of relief.
Brendan Rodgers on trying to surpass the Lisbon Lions: “It’s a huge…
Brendan Rodgers on trying to surpass the Lisbon Lions: “It’s a huge part of the history here but we have to create our own” IT was not difficult to detect the presence of greatness at Celtic the other day. It took the shape of a humble elderly gentleman who passed carefree around the club’s Lennoxtown training ground, chatting to the reception staff and offering friendly “hellos” to those passing in and out of the front door.
Walter Mazzarri to make Watford changes for FA Cup
Three and easy for Walcott as he nets a hat-trick and Welbeck bags a brace in Arsenal’s convincing win over sorry Southampton Khan tells Brook he will have to wait until end of the year to fight him and to stop ‘silly’ social media spats ‘I always said he’d die for you and he died for me and my team today’: Grand National winner Many Clouds suffers massive heart attack following win Lincoln do it again! Non-League minnows dump Brighton out the FA Cup and reach the fifth round for the first time since 1887 Blackburn ease past Blackpool in the FA Cup… but that’s only half the story as BOTH sets of fans hold protests against owners Jesus doesn’t disappoint on full debut as A 27m signing shines in Man City’s FA Cup victory over Crystal Palace ‘We don’t know the rules this far into the competition’, quips Lincoln boss after non-league side reach last 16 Liverpool out! Klopp’s side flop in … (more)
Two more mock drafts
I ran a mock draft on Fanspeak a couple days ago, and bookmarked it with the intent of postiong it here when I got a chance. I ran another one today, so I decided to post them both in one write up.
Saturday Heat injury update: Hassan Whiteside returns, Tyler Johnson…
But the news wasn’t all positive for the Heat. Tyler Johnson missed his fifth consecutive game Saturday with a strained left shoulder.
NHL: No Olympics in 2018 if status quo remains
That was the picture painted by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly at all-star weekend in Los Angeles. The league’s board of governors met on Saturday with Bettman saying the Olympic conversation lasted all of 10 seconds.
UTEP Women’s Basketball: Miners bounce back to drop Marshall 84-74
UTEP’s entire starting five scored in double figures for the first time all season, led by Sparkle Taylor who poured in 25 points helping UTEP pick apart Marshall 84-74 Saturday afternoon. The Miners averaged a point per possession, assisting on 23 of their 29 made field goals, and also went 21-for-29 at the free throw line putting together one of their more consistent offensive games of the conference season.
2017 NHL All-Star skills competition: Discussion thread, live blog and highlights
I’m in the press box at Staples Center for the NHL All-Star Skills Competition and will be updating this post as the day goes on with the top moments. This post will serve as the discussion thread for all of the day’s action as the divisions stack up against one another.
Long’s bet on Patriots pays off in vet’s 1st Super Bowl trip
Long signed a one-year deal with the Patriots after t… . FILE – In this Jan. 28, 2014, file photo, Howie Long speaks during an interview at the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII media center n New York.
NHL brass still leaning against Olympic shutdown in 2018
The league’s owners are still leaning against allowing the world’s top hockey players to participate in the Olympics next year, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Saturday. In the league’s most strident comments yet on this quadrennial issue, Daly flatly said the NHL’s Board of Governors doesn’t want to shut down the league to allow its players to participate in South Korea.
The Latest: Rising star Cindric ups racing resume in Rolex
… I try to get behind the wheel and try to have some success,” he said. “As long as I can keep a parallel path between sports cars and stock cars, it’s what I want to do because I am really passionate about racing. I want to be a race car driver. I …
Gordon struggled on restart then settled in for 24 hours
… is right now. While there were days back in the Cup car that were exhausting or frustrating, his time so far in this sports car race has been one of the most fun times in his career. “That right there was big for me,” he said. “The other night, …