… based outside of the Carolinas. Denver-based Furniture Row Racing is considered one of Colorado’s major professional sports teams, and no other state is as singular in big-league auto racing. But Truex is a New Jersey native and former clam-boat …
Day: February 18, 2017
Forward Mitch Marner won’t play for Maple Leafs this weekend because of injury
Leafs head coach Mike Babcock said that Marner won’t play against Ottawa on Saturday night or against Carolina on Sunday because of an apparent right shoulder injury.
Mitch Marner will not play for Maple Leafs this weekend
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without star rookie Mitch Marner for both of their games this weekend, coach Mike Babcock announced on Saturday. Marner was listed as ” day-to-day ” with an apparent shoulder injury on Friday after he had to exit Wednesday’s game against Columbus after crashing into the boards.
Daleman takes silver at Four Continents; Canada wins silver, bronze in pairs
Gold medallists Sui Wenjing and Han Cong of China, center, and silver medalists Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada and bronze medalists Liubov Ilyushechkina and Dylan Moscovitch, right, of Canada during the medal award ceremony for the Pairs in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Gangneung, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – Canadian Gabrielle Daleman won silver at the Four Continents figure skating event Saturday with a career-best international result while two Canadian duos reached the podium in the pairs competition.
Jimmy Butler asked about trade rumors: ‘I don’t know if I deserve to be traded’
… “I don’t know if I deserve to be traded. That’s not in my job description,” Butler said, via Kevin Spain of USA Today Sports . “I’m just here to play basketball to the best of my ability. If I’m here, I’m here.” When asked about the rumors that have …
Came close – Joe Ellul hit the post for Billericay Town Picture: Nicky Hayes
A STUNNING 90th minute free-kick from Kwabana Osei handed Grays Athletic an unlikely victory against on-form Billericay Town. Billericay were strong favourites to get the better of bottom side Grays, having overcome second-placed Needham Market 6-0 just three days previously.
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Wendy Holdener of Switzerland reacts during the first run of the women’s slalom at the 2017 Alpine Skiing World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Mikaela Shiffrin, of the U.S.A., arrives in the finish area, after the second run of the women’s slalom at the 2017 Alpine Skiing World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.
Bayern pulls off injury-time draw in Berlin in Bundesliga
Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski, front, celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski, front left, celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.
Sabres vs Blues Preview: Tough matinee game
Buffalo really needs to start racking up some wins, but face quite the challenge this afternoon. The Blues have six wins on the trot and are 7-1-0 since they fired Ken Hitchcock and Mike Yeo took over.
Report: Free-agent DT Mitchell will visit 49ers
Mitchell, 29, who was released by the Dolphins this week in a salary cap move, has visits scheduled with the 49ers, Seahawks, Falcons and Broncos, the NFL Network reported . Mitchell is a run-stuffer who has 5.5 sacks in a seven-season, 38-start career spent with Houston and Miami .
Friedrich leads Kripps at halfway stage of bobsled worlds
Germany’s Francesco Friedrich was fastest in both runs to lead Canada’s Justin Kripps at the halfway stage of the two-man bobsled world championships on Saturday. Defending champion Friedrich and his brakeman Thorsten Margis clocked 49.15 seconds in the first heat and then 49.45 for a combined time of 1 minute, 38.60 seconds – 0.52 ahead of Kripps, from Summerland, B.C., and Jesse Lumsden of Burlington, Ont.
Accrington Stanley 2 Colchester United 1 – match report
Wing play – Colchester United’s Brennan Dickenson gets in a cross against Accrington Stanley during his side’s 2-1 defeat. Picture: WARREN PAGE Colchester United fell to a second successive defeat in League Two after losing 2-1 at ten-man Accrington Stanley.
Aston Martin to release its most extreme road car yet but potential buyers must be rich and LUCKY
A prototype of the car has been seen in the British factory where it is being built and between 99 and 150 are expected to go on sale next year. The AM-RB 001 is the product of a collaboration between it and the Red Bull Grand Prix team and especially its legendary aerodynamicist, Adrian Newey, who used his experience in designing multiple championship winning F1 cars in the Aston.
Sydney’s unbeaten streak ends against city rival in A-League
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Desert to ice: Qatar takes on curling at Asian Winter Games
… is the most popular sport in Qatar but the country is looking to broaden its sporting horizons – even to winter sports. “(Curling) is totally new and strange, a winter sport in one of the hottest countries in the world,” Belleli said. “Curling is …
When it comes to managing back problems, Orioles’ J.J. Hardy knows how to play through pain
Orioles’ J.J. Hardy has been kept out of practice due to back spasms. Orioles’ J.J. Hardy has been kept out of practice due to back spasms.
Is there more to Penn State’s 2017 NFL draft class than wideout Chris Godwin and defensive end Garrett Sickels?
Penn State returns most of its starters from the 2016 team that won the Big Ten title. There were only a handful of seniors on the Nittany Lions and one junior wideout who are now eligible for the 2017 NFL draft.
UCI lax on TUE use, says Boardman
Cycling chiefs must do more to erase suspicion over Therapeutic Use Exemptions , according to Britain’s former Olympic champion and Tour de France yellow jersey wearer Chris Boardman. Bradley Wiggins’s use of TUEs while with Team Sky, made public by cyber-hacking website Fancy Bears last year, raised uncomfortable ethical questions about riders competing after being taking prohibited drugs for medical conditions.
How much salary cap space will Jets end up with? | Mailbag
OK. How about a little non-Darrelle Revis chat? Less about the soon-to-be ex-Jet’s street fight, and more about the present state of the roster. After all, the scouting combine is right around the corner.
Panthers stay hot, down Ducks 4-1 behind goal from Jagr
Jaromir Jagr scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and James Reimer made 35 saves as the Florida Panthers defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Friday night for their third consecutive win. Colton Sceviour had a goal, Aaron Ekblad scored on the power play and Derek MacKenzie added an empty-net goal, giving the Panthers six wins in their last seven games.
Akhil, Jitendra to make pro debuts in April
IOS Boxing promotions announced on Saturday that they had signed a multi year professional boxing agreement with Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar. The two had turned professional earlier and are now set to make their pro debuts on April 1, 2017 in Mumbai.
Pep Guardiola rules out return to Barcelona
Pep Guardiola, who won 14 trophies in four years as Barcelona’s head coach, says he has no intention of returning to the job he left in 2012. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he will never go back to Barcelona as their coach amid growing uncertainty about present incumbent Luis Enrique’s future.
‘If Australia play well, India will win 3-0, Otherwise, 4-0’
Ind vs Aus 2017: Harbhajan Singh opined that spinner-friendly pitches could test the inexperienced Australian batting unit. Off spinner Harbhajan Singh who is well versed with Indian conditions and pitches has issued a statement saying that visitors Australia will not stand a chance of winning the series in the upcoming four Test matches against India.
Embrace Indian culture, says Mike Hussey
Ind vs Aus 2017: Michael Hussey has been to India on numerous occasions due to his association with the IPL. Former cricketer Michael Hussey said that the best way to adapt to India is to embrace the country.
Brown admits he had the ‘wrong mindset’ at Vitesse Arnhem
Neville v Arsenal Fan TV: Watch Sky star front up as he stands by ‘idiot’ comment and insists under-fire Wenger deserves respect Ibrahimovic has made mockery of those who doubted him so Mourinho must keep him… but will striker finally end his Champions League curse at Manchester United? I was made to feel like a criminal, says United legend Yorke after he was denied entry to US because of Iranian stamp in his passport ‘It’s going to be pretty brutal, fast and very bad for his health’: Haye taunts rival Bellew again ahead of showdown EXCLUSIVE: ‘Arsenal drop out of one competition after another every year, failure after failure, we’ve got a chance…’ Meet the Sutton stars out to shock their former club Keane’s greatest hits: Savaging the Pogbas, Fergie and Rooney, why he’d kick Hazard, his disdain for hugging and destroying ‘soft’ Arsenal That would be a straight red! Luiz shows off … (more)
Knicks Morning News
Like LeBron James and the rest of the banana boat crew, Chris Paul just wants Carmelo Anthony to be happy. [NYDN] Charles Oakley should have quit while so far ahead in Dolan feud Honestly, maybe Charles Oakley should have quit – or at least backed off to some degree – while he was so far ahead.
Down’s Downey wins gold in Colombia
Mark Downey dominated to win gold in the men’s points race in the third round of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in the Alcides Nieto Patino Velodrome in Cali, Colombia. The Dromore man is now leading the World Cup ranking in this event, adding this medal to the gold won in Apeldoorn last November.
2-time champion Shiffrin leads 1st run of ski worlds slalom
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland – Two-time defending champion Mikaela Shiffrin took a clear lead in the slalom first run at the ski world championships on Saturday. The 21-year-old American, who is unbeaten at major championships in her specialist event, was 0.38 seconds faster than Wendy Holdener of Switzerland.
Grant Hackett’s mum’s emotional appeal to missing swimmer
Brooklyn man confesses to murdering and dismembering his wife using a ‘hammer and handsaw and discarding her remains in a dumpster’ Revealed, the intriguing truth about infidelity: Only men have the adultery gene, career women fuel divorce and men stray most aged 55 to 65 Massachusetts woman ‘is raped and nearly a dozen tourists are bound and robbed’ by masked gunmen at popular Colombian beach resort Paula Patton and Robin Thicke in dramatic stand-off on the street as she calls off handover of their young son Julian Manchester United soccer legend Dwight Yorke ‘is denied entry into US’ under Trump’s border laws because of ‘Iranian stamp in his passport’ Seattle judge refuses to release Mexican immigrant, 23, who was brought to the US as a 16-year-old and is protected under Obama’s ‘dreamer’ program REVEALED: Major league baseball player who banked more than $500,000 least season drives … (more)
LIVE: Sporting Gijon vs Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid : Moya; Vrsaljko, Savic, Hernandez, Filipe Luis; Correa, Gabi, Koke, Carrasco; Griezmann, F.Torres. TEAM NEWS – Sporting Gijon : Cuellar; Lillo, Mere, Amorebieta, Canella; Alvarez, Vesga; Douglas, Moi Gomez, Burgui; Traore.
Sox owners: Ring or bust
Boston Red Sox principal owner John Henry called it strange not to see David Ortiz at the team’s first full-squad workout this year and knows only one achievement will satisfy the team’s management, players and fans. “We really are focused on that fourth ring like we were that first,” Henry said Friday.
LHS skaters downed
Senior Connor Barter scored Lowell’s goal on the power play. Sophomore Thomas Hassett and freshman Matt Asselin assisted on Barter’s goal.
2 female HS hockey players skate through stereotype
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Football fans went way too far this time
League: Referee Chris Beath has controversially not given Sydney FC skipper Alex Brosque a penalty despite what looked like a clear trip inside the box. FOOTBALL Federation Australia has roundly condemned a homophobic banner brandished by Western Sydney fans during Saturday night’s A-League Sydney derby, and foreshadowed punishment for those involved.
Polling Our Readers: 2017 BP Ballpark Events by Bret Sayre
As Spring Training ramps up, as does Baseball Prospectus, and part of our pre-season planning involves setting up our ballpark events for the upcoming season. We greatly enjoy having these events where we can interact with our readers, and we want to make them as successful as possible.
Isle of Wight: What’s on this weekend
IT’S the first day of Spring Half Term, and things are starting to get busy on the Isle of Wight with pantomimes, art, and even a Fawlty Towers dinner. At the Seaview Art Gallery today is the Inspiration and Temptation exhibition, with pieces available to purchase at discounts between 10 and 50 percent.
Ludington clinches outright Lakes 8 title under first-year coach Matt Millstauh
With their 60-40 victory over Manistee on Friday, Ludington clinched an outright Lakes 8 Conference title under first-year coach Matt Millstauh. While it’s a second straight league title for the Orioles, this is Millstauh’s first as a head coach.
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They surprised their opponents. They surprised their fans a bit, too. Heck, they even surprised themselves.
Billings high school grads help Microsoft reshape reality
Microsoft plans to unveil its next-generation three-dimensional experience sometime this year, and two Billings high school graduates left their mark on the project. The HoloLens uses three microprocessors and a series of mirrors to project holograms into its user’s eye.
TransUnion
TransUnion’s stock price ended its day with a loss of -0.88% and finalized at the price of $37.02. Many analysts have provided their estimated foresights on TransUnion Earnings, with 10 analysts believing the company would generate an Average Estimate of $0.38.