James Franklin and the Penn State football coaching staff donned Nittany Lion singlets to congratulate Penn State wrestling on its dual championship victory. Photo via James Franklin on Twitter The Penn State wrestling team won the NWCA Dual Championship on Sunday , erasing a 13-0 deficit to defeat Oklahoma State, 27-13, and finish the season undefeated for a second consecutive year.
Day: February 20, 2017
Dolphins, Jaguars still talking over potential Branden Albert trade
The Miami Dolphins are in the process of trading offensive tackle Branden Albert to the Jacksonville Jaguars . At this stage, however, tight end Julius Thomas won’t be part of an initial deal.
UK Sport bosses blame Brexit for making funding decisions harder
Seven Olympic and Paralympic sports discovered on Monday that their attempts to overturn a UK Sport decision in December not to fund them for Tokyo 2020 had failed. Olympic sports archery, badminton, fencing, table tennis and weightlifting, and Paralympic sports goalball and wheelchair rugby, will now receive no support from the lottery-backed agency.
No downturn for Republic of IPL
The Indian Premier League has proved yet again that it continues to be an inflation proof cricketing extravaganza. At the players’ auction in Bangalore on Monday, any worries of a downturn in the IPL economy were thrown to the winds as stars and greenhorns went under the hammer.
Ben Stokes and Tymal Mills astonished after bagging ‘life-changing’ IPL deals
Ben Stokes has bagged a “mental” A 1.7million deal to play for Rising Pune Supergiants at this year’s Indian Premier League auction. Stokes and Tymal Mills will become this country’s highest ever IPL earners, after the all-rounder was sold at a record price for any overseas player in the 10-year history of the world’s most lucrative cricket tournament and his England Twenty20 team-mate was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for A 1.4million.
NASCAR America to Celebrate Countdown to ‘The Great American Race’
… Dale Jarrett (@DaleJarrett) and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte (@SteveLetarte) will contribute from NBC Sports Group’s NASCAR AMERICA studio in Charlotte N.C. and Burton’s Garage in Huntersville, N.C. Veteran NASCAR driver Greg Biffle …
Feliz in Brewers camp, ready to challenge for closer’s role
After sorting out work visa issues in his native Dominican Republic, the Brewers’ Neftali Feliz arrived at Monday morning, ready to get to work with his new team. Feliz enters camp as Milwaukee’s leading candidate to be the closer after the team parted ways with Jeremy Jeffress and Will Smith at the deadline last season, and with Tyler Thornburg during the winter.
Nazem Kadri named NHL’s second star of the week
Nazem Kadri is currently riding a four-game point streak. Those games all came in the last week, so it’s only fitting that said week – one in which he scored four goals and six points in four games – gets him second star of the week honours.
World Series Trophy stop headlines this week in Kalamazoo-area sports
A previous edition of the MLB World Series Trophy during a 2010 visit to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Wrestling playoffs, conference-clinching basketball games and buzzer-beating finishes were just a few things that took place in the Kalamazoo sports scene last week.
UAE young cricketer Suri gets picked for Indian Premier League
UAE young cricketer and opener Chirag Suri created history by becoming the first player to be selected for the Indian Premier League. Suri, who turned 22 two days ago, was bought by Gujarat Lions for Rs1 million .
Live Updates: No. 4 St. Rose vs. No. 2 Manasquan, Monday,
TOMS RIVER A rematch from an overtime game nine days earlier will take place in the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals on Monday night as top-seeded Manasquan, the No. 2 team in the NJ.com Top 20, takes on fifth-seeded and No.
Burton Albion defender Shaun Barker feels he could have made Derby County impact in 2014/15
Shaun Barker feels he could have made an important impact at Derby County as they missed out on the 2014/15 Championship play-offs – but he is prepared for the “huge moment” of playing at Pride Park once again should be called upon for Burton Albion on Tuesday night. The Brewers defender spent nearly six years with Derby after signing for the club under now-Albion boss Nigel Clough, who also made him captain.
Boys Swimming: Pingry advances to Non-Public B final with win over St. Rose
Top-seeded Pingry moved on to the Non-Public B final yet again with a 124-46 victory over fourth-seeded St. Rose in the NJSIAA/Parisi Speed School Non-Public B semifinals Monday. The Big Blue, which will now compete for its 10th straight Non-Public B championship, set the tone early with a 12-2 edge in the 200 medley relay.
Basketball: Cousins to Pelicans in blockbuster trade
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to trade DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Tyreke Evans, 2016 first-round draft pick Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway and first- and second-round draft picks this summer, a person familiar with the situation said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade is not official and has not been announced by either team.
Welcome to NBA trade season, already underway in earnest
” Jahlil Okafor viewed New Orleans during All-Star weekend with a different lens than usual, since he thought there was a chance it may have been his next home. Welcome to trade season, already underway in earnest and will remain so until Thursday afternoon’s deadline.
Zach Scott’s testimonial match will feature 28 local legends
With just over a week before the Zach Scott Testimonial , the roster is coming together. As of today, there are 29 players, including Scott, who will play at Memorial Stadium.
Groundwork for a fantasy baseball title begins now
Groundwork for a fantasy baseball title begins now Championships aren’t won without preparation, so incorporate these trends into your strategy. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2m1fLuc Fantasy owners who’ve experienced their own lengthy championship drought can take heart in the Cubs’ World Series victory.
AFC South offseason advice: Should Colts, Texans make big moves?
… Texans defensive end Jadevon Clowney (90) at Lucas Oil Stadium. With free agency starting on March 9, USA TODAY Sports is taking a look at all eight NFL divisions and what could be in store for teams this offseason, as well as the moves they should …
NBA 2K17’s Sacramento Kings wouldn’t make that DeMarcus Cousins trade
The Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Pelicans just pulled off a blockbuster trade, with the Kings shipping out one of the league’s best players in DeMarcus Cousins a year before he’s set to become a free agent. The deal, which our friends at SB Nation called “one of the worst trades in NBA history,” is so imbalanced in the Pelicans’ favor that even the video game version of the Kings wouldn’t agree to it.
Wright On: Only idleness saps Gaspar’s power surge
Softball season burst forth dramatically earlier this month for the Hawaii Hilo Vulcans and returning coach Callen Perreira in a couple of respected tournaments designed to separate the season-opening pretenders from the contenders.
How Goran Dragic Has Emerged as the Heat’s Undisputed Leader
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Cleveland Cavaliers’ Rumors: 3 Possible Destinations for Iman Shumpert
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When is NBA Trade Deadline 2017?
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Brook Lopez Trade Rumors, Assessing Nets’ Rebuild
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Monday’s Dump & Chase: Cannons Away
Four Predators score in win against Blue Jackets I love this headline for some reason. It screams, “We couldn’t distinguish this game in an interesting way, so here is a technical fact about the result of the contest.”
Roger Federer says Laver Cup will be a tough competition
Switzerland’s tennis player Roger Federer arrives to greet his fans at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. Federer arrived in Prague to promote the Laver Cup, a tournament that will be held in Prague on Sept.
Nationals reliever Enny Romero’s success hinges on finding his command
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Leverkusen proud and protective of 17-year-old jewel Havertz
In this Nov. 26, 2016 file picture Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz, foreground, and Bayern’s Thiago challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen 04 in Munich, Germany. The 17-year-old Havertz has emerged as one of the Bundesliga’s brightest prospects.
Coleman: Good Vibrations Overflowing As Mets Get Down To Business
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Scoop: My Kitchen Rules on Fox – Thursday, February 23, 2017
With only one elimination left until the grand finale, the remaining teams are tasked with creating tasty tailgate food for the Los Angeles Rams and their fans. Then, Andrew and Valerie learn they are not guaranteed a spot in the finale – despite their lead.
Don’t forget about Aaron Altherr, guys. Felske Files Episode 91
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Brad Ausmus taps into tradition as Tigers hone in on last chance together
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Chicago White Sox: A Rebuild Worth The Wait
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Palladino: Yankees Shouldn’t Wait To Extend Girardi’s Contract
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Burton Albion’s Nigel Clough: we left more assets at “different club” Derby County than we inherited
Nigel Clough in his final game in charge of Derby County , and with Burton Albion, with whom he will return to Pride Park Stadium tomorrow Nigel Clough in his final game in charge of Derby County , and with Burton Albion, with whom he will return to… Derby County is a “completely different” club to the one Nigel Clough joined in 2009 as the Burton Albion boss prepares for a first return to Pride Park since leaving the club tomorrow night. The Brewers boss was sacked by the Rams in September 2013 after more than four years at the club, in which his team slashed the club’s wage bill by more than half while building a competitive Championship side.
Team of the Week: Arkansas Razorbacks
The Razorbacks capped a stretch where they lost three of four games by getting smacked at home by Vanderbilt and losing to Missouri. They looked like a longshot to get into the tournament, not necessarily because they didn’t have the profile to earn an at-large bid at the time, but because any team that can lose at Missouri can lose to anyone, anywhere, any time.
Daily Bucs Links: Cook slide
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NFL Free Agency: WR Kamar Aiken a fit for Giants?
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Chad Dawson: Adonis Stevenson is NOT a Real World Champion
Back in 2013, Adonis Stevenson knocked out Chad Dawson in the first round to capture the WBC light heavyweight world title. Dawson has not been impressed with Stevenson’s reign as champion.
Image: ‘Clicking on all cylinders’
After his last general manager didn’t get along with coach Chuck Pagano, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay wants everyone to know everything is hunky-dory to start this offseason. Irsay tweeted Sunday that GM Chris Ballard and Pagano are ” clicking on all cylinders .”