Day: February 7, 2017

Air Force likely catching New Mexico without key player

New Mexico figures to be without All-Mountain West preseason first-team selection Tim Williams on Wednesday when it visits Air Force. The Lobos sent out a release last week saying the forward will miss “significant” time with a stress reaction in his left foot, but haven’t specified an exact timeline for his return.

Top-10 interior pass rushers

Measuring the best pass-rushers on a basis deep than just sacks has long been a challenge for NFL analysts across the field. Simply counting sacks, but that leaves out the plays in which pressure and disruption reign down on the quarterback, which also carry great importance even if the defenders don’t get home.

Fournette-Cook debate reminiscent of Lynch vs. A.P.

In an NFL draft that is loaded at the running back position, it’s no certainty that NFL clubs will all have the LSU and FSU running backs as the top two rushers available. But they’re unquestionably two of the very best, and you can bet that a debate on which of the two is the better prospect will be had in plenty of scout meetings.

Bruins fire coach Claude Julien

The Bruins felt they needed to a change at the top, even if it meant doing it on a day when the city was celebrating a championship. Boston fired Stanley Cup-winning coach Claude Julien on Tuesday, just hours before a downtown parade in honour of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl victory.

2016-17 MAC Men’s Basketball Live Thread: February 7

With a little over a month left in the MAC regular season, the #MACsketball games start to mean more as we have a loaded Tuesday night for with six games on tap. The Akron Zips and the Ball State Cardinals get us started at 6 p.m. in northeast Ohio as Akron would like to avoid consecutive losses, but the Cardinals want to prove that they belong at the top of the MAC and a win at the Zips would solidify their case.

Pyeongchang will be the smallest city to host an Olympics

With one year to Winter Olympics, small city thinking big Pyeongchang will be smallest city to host Games since Lillehammer in 1994 Check out this story on mynorthwestnow.com: http://usat.ly/2k07jpj There is something about a secluded Olympic Games in a relatively small mountain town that sounds especially delightful in today’s bigger-must-be-better sports world. The Winter Olympics always sneak up on us, coming so soon after the previous Summer Games.

Houston police still searching for missing Brady jersey

The investigation, which is being led by the Houston police department’s Major Offenders division, has so far not turned up any leads on who swiped the jersey, Houston Police Executive Assistant Chief George Buenik said Tuesday. The Texas Rangers, the state’s top law enforcement officers, are assisting in the investigation along with the NFL’s security department.

“We’ll destroy his career”: Trump offers help after …

President Donald Trump quipped Tuesday that he would “destroy” the career of a Texas state senator who introduced legislation that a county sheriff doesn’t like. Trump was speaking with representatives from the National Sheriff’s Association at the White House when one sheriff complained about efforts to restrict the controversial practice of civil asset forfeiture.

Moment a koala takes nap cuddling another koala at Symbio

Ma**holes rejoice! Thousands of fans turn out in Boston for Super Bowl parade starring Tom Brady and the Patriots – stripping off in the snow, downing alcohol and taking shots at Roger Goodell Man suspected of raping and murdering Queens jogger ‘told police how he “lost it” and choked her’ in a videotaped ‘confession’ without his lawyers present Cheeky Twitter users troll Sean Spicer on Venmo requesting cash for imaginary Bowling Green league fees and alternative tax credits and sending him money for Dippin Dots and gum Why pregnant women should NEVER drink from plastic bottles: They contain hormone-disrupting toxins that could make your baby obese Take a chill pill – we’re not going to be in power for a long time! Chicago mayor and Obama enforcer Rahm Emanuel tells Democrats to get their act together Judy Garland’s ex-husband Sid Luft claims that Wizard of Oz munchkins molested the … (more)

Sinkhole near Malcolm Turnbull’s Point Piper mansion

Ma**holes rejoice! Thousands of fans turn out in Boston for Super Bowl parade starring Tom Brady and the Patriots – stripping off in the snow, downing alcohol and taking shots at Roger Goodell Man suspected of raping and murdering Queens jogger ‘told police how he “lost it” and choked her’ in a videotaped ‘confession’ without his lawyers present Cheeky Twitter users troll Sean Spicer on Venmo requesting cash for imaginary Bowling Green league fees and alternative tax credits and sending him money for Dippin Dots and gum Why pregnant women should NEVER drink from plastic bottles: They contain hormone-disrupting toxins that could make your baby obese Take a chill pill – we’re not going to be in power for a long time! Chicago mayor and Obama enforcer Rahm Emanuel tells Democrats to get their act together Judy Garland’s ex-husband Sid Luft claims that Wizard of Oz munchkins molested the … (more)

Junior recalls painting toy cars

The third episode of “Unfinished Business,” a six-part series that documents Dale Earnhardt Jr .’ s return to competition in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series , was released Tuesday on the Nationwide 88 social media channels.

Comparing Toronto Raptors schedule to opponents offers room for optimism

The Toronto Raptors hang over from the horrid early schedule and injuries to key players took a toll, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Comparing their opponents upcoming schedules offers room for cautious optimism The Toronto Raptors hang over from the horrid early schedule and injuries to key players took a toll, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel The Toronto Raptors have survived the toughest part of their schedule and have reason to be cautiously optimistic heading into the All-Star Break.

Adaptive Insights’ Robert S. Hull Wins 2017 BIG Innovation Award

The only individual recognized in the 2017 BIG Innovation awards, Hull was selected based on his innovative ideas to drive better business performance and pioneering role in cloud-based financial software. A former CFO, Hull founded Adaptive Insights with a vision to provide modern management teams with an intuitive cloud-based solution to better manage their business performance by analyzing past activities and collaboratively planning optimal financial and operational outcomes.

Source: Rangers, Mike Napoli reach agreement on 1-year deal

A source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Dallas Morning News that Napoli, 35, will be joining the Rangers for the third time, this time on a one-year deal. Grant wrote last week that the Rangers and Napoli might have a handshake deal in place, but wouldn’t announce a move until Feb. 14 — when the club can move Napoli onto the 40-man roster without exposing a player to the waiver wire.

Kruger, Oklahoma deal with growing pains, tough losses

Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger watches the action from the bench during the first half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Lubbock, Texas. less Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger watches the action from the bench during the first half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Lubbock, Texas.

Marcus Sorensen to make NHL debut as Sharks face Sabres

Marcus Sorensen will make his NHL debut Tuesday night as the Sharks face the Buffalo Sabres to start a four-game road trip against Eastern Conference teams. Sorensen, officially called up Monday from the Barracuda, will be on the fourth line with Micheal Haley at center and Melker Karlsson on the other wing.