“People tell me, ‘Michael, why don’t they retire your jersey?’ Why would I want my jersey retired. When they retire it, the only time they talk about it is when I leave time and go to eternity and they take the camera off the field and say, ‘Hey, we lost Michael Irvin today.
Day: February 10, 2017
Best Cowboy fan photos of 2016: Feasting, crazy tailgates and invading enemy territory
The Dallas Morning News sent award-winning photographers to all of the Dallas Cowboys’ games this year. Here are the best shots of fans and the scene around AT&T Stadium on gameday: Wreckin’ Ball owner and Dallas Cowboys fan Gregg Wilson made a Zeke feeding spoon as he parties with Kevon Baldwin before the Philadelphia Eagles game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, October 30, 2016.
Johnson scores 26, Heat beat lowly Nets for 13th straight
The Heat w… . Miami Heat guard Rodney McGruder dunks against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, in New York.
Olympic ghost town: Bills due, venues empty after Rio Games
… climbing Everest, and ice is falling on your lips, and you are not seeing.” The Olympic Park is a ghost town; sleek sports arenas without events, deserted before they were even broken in, and well-tended flower gardens, free from pedestrian …
Mark Alt scores go-ahead goal, Lehigh Valley downs St. John’s 4-2
Mark Alt scored the go-ahead goal at 16:07 of the third period as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms downed the St. John’s IceCaps 4-2 on Friday in American Hockey League action. Travis Sanheim, Chris Conner and Cole Bardreau also scored for the Phantoms , who got a 19-save outing from Anthony Stolarz.
Andreas Johnsson scores twice, Marlies hand Comets sixth straight loss
Andreas Johnsson had two goals and an assist as the streaking Toronto Marlies beat the Utica Comets 6-4 on Friday in American Hockey League action. Byron Froese and Trevor Moore had a goal and two helpers apiece for the Marlies , who have won three in a row and seven of their last eight games.
Live Blog: Colorado College hockey trails No. 2 Denver early
Colorado College left wing Alexander Krushelnyski and Denver’s Josiash Didier vie for the puck early in the first period of a hockey game in Colorado Springs, Colo. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014.
Hixson, Red Bank Leading Region 2-A/AA Wrestling
There still a lot of wrestling to be contested at Signal Mountain High School on Saturday, but the Hixson Wildcats have a slim lead following Friday’s action in the Region 2-A/AA wrestling tournament.
John Wall, Markieff Morris power Wizards past Pacers, 112-107
FEBRUARY 10: Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. battles Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner for a rebound at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC on February 10, 2017. The Washington Wizards ‘ home winning streak may be over, but point guard John Wall is building his own stretch of greatness.
Paint Branch girls hang on in second half to take down Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Paint Branch forward Amele Ngwafang goes up for two of her 14 points between Bethesda-Chevy Chase’s Shantal Perez, left, Charlotte Lowndes, right, during the Panthers’ 43-40 road win to improve to 16-5 on the season.
Episcopal finally gets a fortuitous bounce and knocks off Bullis on senior night
… cus and repeat what happened last year. We know we can do that.” Dillon Mullan contributes to The Early Lead and D.C. Sports Bog and covers high school sports for The Washington Post.
Calvert withstands Leonardtown’s furious second-half rally to notch a key conference win
… n Louisa Traver added 12 for Leonardtown, while senior captain Casey Wilkerson scored 11. Dan Roth covers high school sports and contributes to The Early Lead and D.C. Sports Bog for The Washington Post.
Nothing you can do about it
Five titles in seven Super Bowl appearances. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are the greatest.
Spurs take control at end of 1st half, beat Pistons 103-92-Image3
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in an easy 103-92 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. San Antonio’s Dewayne Dedmon had 17 points and 17 rebounds, reaching season highs in both categories.
Jokic scores career-high 40, Nuggets beat Knicks 131-123
Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 40 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 131-123 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night. On the day Charles Oakley was banned from Madison Square Garden, the current Knicks proved again they can’t play defence anywhere near the way his Knicks teams did, and lost their fourth straight.
Brow scores 42 to outduel KAT in Pelicans win over Wolves
Anthony Davis had 42 points and 13 rebounds to win a duel with Karl-Anthony Towns and lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 122-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Davis hit 16 of 22 shots, including two 3-pointers, and Jrue Holiday had 25 points and 12 assists to get the Pelicans off to a good start on their final road trip before hosting the All-Star game next weekend.
St. Charles North’s O’Brien reaches Conant semifinals
Day No. 1 at the Class 3A Conant wrestling sectional in Hoffman Estates went without a hitch for most of the favorites in the Fox Valley area, but on the second day inside William N. Perry Gym, things should be a little more interesting.
Images: St. Charles East vs. Geneva, girls and boys basketball
St. Charles East’s Zachary Robinson loses the ball as he collides with Geneva’s Mitch Mascari Friday in Geneva. Geneva’s Madeline Yelle loses the ball as she runs into the illegal block of St. Charles East’s Samantha Munroe Friday in Geneva.
Mid-Columbia roundup: Chiawana boys fall to Ferris 53-41
Malik Taylor scored 11 points and Austin Penny added nine, but the Riverhawks were never able to crack a big first-half lead for the host Saxons in the MCC-GSL 4A sub-regional in Spokane. Chiawana falls into a loser-out game Saturday against the Richland/Lewis & Clark loser at the higher seed .
Spurs take control at end of 1st half, beat Pistons 103-92
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in an easy 103-92 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. San Antonio’s Dewayne Dedmon had 17 points and 17 rebounds, reaching season highs in both categories.
Introducing local businessman – Norman Bedford who operates the…
Local business man Norman Bedford operates the largest and most successful Sunday and bank holiday car boot and market in the whole of Fenland, Cambridgeshire PE15 0PE. It is called Skylark at the rear of the well established Skylark garden centre off of the A141 between March and Chatteris bypass.
Wrestling: LIVE updates from Cedar Grove at Bound Brook, NJ2, G1 sectional final
The North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 sectional final is Friday when second-seeded Cedar Grove travels to top-seeded Bound Brook in a rematch of last year’s sectional final, at 7 p.m. Cedar Grove won last year, snapping a four-year run for Bound Brook, to give Cedar Grove its first sectional title in program history. NJ.com reporter Evan Slavit will have full coverage of the match, including live updates in the comments section below.
Love or hate Kramer Robertson, emotional LSU shortstop not changing any time soon
Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUK — LSU shortstop Kramer Robertson celebrates with LSU first baseman Greg Deichmann after the pair scored on a two run home run by Deichmann seventh inning of Game 7 of the 2016 NCAA Baton Rouge Regional between LSU and Rice, Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at LSU’s Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field in Baton Rouge, La. The Tigers’ won 5-2.
Mets spring training: 10 things to watch
The key to the Mets this season? Health. Bartolo Colon was a big departure, but the roster is still nearly the same as it was in October.
Warm ocean water triggered vast seabird die-off, experts say
A year after tens of thousands of common murres, an abundant North Pacific seabird, starved and washed ashore on beaches from California to Alaska, researchers have pinned the cause to unusually warm ocean temperatures that affected the tiny fish they eat. Elevated temperatures in seawater affected wildlife in a pair of major marine ecosystems along the West Coast and Canada, said John Piatt, a research wildlife biologist for the U.S. Geological Survey.
Retired NASCAR star Tony Stewart returns to sprint cars
In this Aug. 5, 2014, file photo, three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart races a sprint car at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Stewart’s return to sprint car racing provided him more frustration than frivolity.
Chelsea Transfer News: Latest on Willian and Sead Kolasinac Rumours
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has insisted he has no intention of selling Willian after the player revealed Manchester United were keen on signing him. The Brazilian international has become a vital part of the Blues’ setup since joining from Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013 and was named the club’s Player of the Year last term.
Veterinarian charged with plot to drug horses before races
… hasn’t approved any drug containing dermorphin for use in humans or animals. Hebert’s company, Southern Equine Sports Medicine, operated veterinary clinics in Lake Charles and Sunset. The indictment charges him and an Omaha, Nebraska-based company, …
La Liga Table 2017: Latest Standings Following Friday’s Week 22 Results
… disappointing fashion for La Real, who lost star forward Willian Jose to injury just a few minutes into the contest. Sports writer Simon Harrison feared it could have a major impact on the rest of their campaign:
Charles Oakley has reportedly been barred from Madison Square…
New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley has reportedly received a lifetime ban from Madison Square Garden following his altercation on Wednesday night with arena security, which led to his ejection. “Security guards in the Garden’s employ say Oakley lashed out at them as “henchmen” of Knicks owner James Dolan and accused them of being racially motivated.
With Zizic Looming, Should C’s Still Go after a Big?
Ante Zizic has been everything the Celtics expected and more. His size, skills, and motor always gave him the potential to be an above-average traditional center in the NBA, but before the draft, most scouts thought he was, at best, years away from realizing this potential.
Smart and Vital Cog of next Championship team/No Trade rule in effect.
Marcus Smart is the Celtics’ leader in total loose balls recovered and deflections . He leads Boston in contested 3-point shots and, among the team’s guards, he is tops in contested shots overall .
3 storylines to follow for Maryland women’s lacrosse’s 2017 season
Maryland’s women’s lacrosse team opens the 2017 season Saturday at William & Mary as they look to return to a fifth straight championship game. After winning the previous two national championships, the Terps couldn’t complete the three-peat last season as they lost to North Carolina in the finals.
Dolan says MSG banning Oakley after arrest at Knicks game
Madison Square Garden Executive Chairman James Dolan reacts to an altercation between the Charles Oakley and security guards during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the LA Clippers, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in New York. Former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley exchanges words with a security guard during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the LA Clippers, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in New York.
No. 6 South Carolina looks to spoil UConn’s run to 100 wins
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knows history will be made Monday night. She just hopes she’s on the winning side.
Suns’ Alex Len suspended for 1 game
The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns centre Alex Len for one game without pay for leaving the bench during an on-court altercation in a Wednesday night game against the Grizzlies in Memphis.
Asier Illarramendi back to best in 2nd stint at Sociedad
Asier Illarramendi, not long ago considered a flop at Real Madrid, has boyhood club Real Sociedad sitting near the top of the Spanish league. Illarramendi’s unstoppable long-distance strike sealed Sociedad’s 2-1 win at Espanyol on Friday, a victory that lifted the Basque Country club past Atletico Madrid and into fourth place.
Senators hope Stone anchors playoff run
The Ottawa Senators forward seems to thrive later in the season when games become more important and teams start focusing on making their run to the playoffs. Stone scored the winning goal in Thursday night’s 3-2 victory over Dallas and has three goals and two assists since the all-star break.
Falcons’ coaching shakeup continues; Manuel to lead defence
The Atlanta Falcons have continued the dramatic remaking of their coaching staff following their Super Bowl loss by promoting Marquand Manuel to defensive co-ordinator. The Falcons also hired Bryant Young as defensive line coach on Friday and two assistants received new titles.
Stamford hires new transportation chief
A Stamford High School student looks to see if traffic will yield while crossing the street outside of her school in Stamford, Conn. on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016.