Month: February 2017

On cusp of playoff spot, Islanders head on long road trip

After climbing back into the playoff race with nearly unbeatable play at home the last month, the New York Islanders will need to quickly find a way to win on the road to preserve their postseason hopes On cusp of playoff spot, Islanders head on long road trip After climbing back into the playoff race with nearly unbeatable play at home the last month, the New York Islanders will need to quickly find a way to win on the road to preserve their postseason hopes Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lpFbyv New York Islanders right wing Ryan Strome reacts after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, in New York.

Fitbit helps diagnosis mother’s serious heart condition

First daughter speaks out in plea for religious understanding and says ‘we must protect our places of worship’ after eleven Jewish centers get bomb threats in a day and FBI opens hate crime probe Milo Yiannopoulos LOSES his $250k book deal amid outrage at pedophilia comments as Breitbart workers threaten to quit if he isn’t sacked Chaos in the sky over Mar-a-Lago: 12 aircraft violate flight restrictions around Trump’s Winter White House within 36 hours with five planes being intercepted by F-15 fighter jets ‘Fat-shaming’ newspaper columnist is sacked after 30 years for penning a piece about sitting next to an overweight passenger on a plane Son was driving home from partying at 4am when he hit his father’s bread delivery truck head-on and killed them both Pictured: Veteran LA cop who was shot dead by heavily-tattooed gangster who had been released early from jail and went on murderous … (more)

Sport24.co.za | Penalty! Read now …

The internet is a tangled ‘web’ and stories can pass you by in seconds. Here are 10 soccer articles you may have missed on Monday, February 20. 1. After nearly four months without a head coach, Orlando Pirates have finally revealed the name of their next mentor.

Sport24.co.za | Death overs still shaky for Proteas

That South Africa won both of their most recent ODI fixtures nevertheless, speaks volumes for their general proficiency and imperiousness at present they are, in fact, on a SA record-equalling roll of 12 victories on the trot in the format. But with the bigger picture of June’s ICC Champions Trophy in mind, the Proteas’ main strategists will be acutely aware that they leaked too many runs either in or toward the death overs, first against Sri Lanka at Centurion, bowling second, and then against New Zealand at Hamilton bowling first.

Quiz: Name the Liverpool team that stunned Barca on this day

A decade ago today, Liverpool visited Barcelona in the Champions League and returned home victorious. But can you remember who represented the Reds on that unforgettable evening at the Camp Nou? A Barca team containing the likes of Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Xavi started the game in a fashion befitting their status as European champions and deservedly took the lead through Deco’s 14th-minute header.

Ankiel says he drank vodka before starts to tame anxiety

In this May 10, 2001, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Rick Ankiel pitches during the second inning against the Pittsburgh Piartes at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Ankiel said Monday, Feb. 21, 2017, that he drank vodka before his first two starts in 2001 to quell anxiety after throwing five wild pitches in one inning during the previous season’s playoffs.

U.S. ski team leans on superstars in Olympics

Dressed as comic book superheroes, American skiers were often merely mortal at the last world championships before the 2018 Olympics. A tally of three medals – one of each color, all won by female superstars – surely did not rise above expectations from an 11-event program that ended Sunday in the sun-soaked Swiss Alps.

China’s Zheng ready to renew rivalry with Hong Kong

Chinese champions’ captain insists his team won’t be taking Eastern lightly in the AFC Champions League, having learned a painful lesson on national duty last year Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao captain Zheng Zhi insists his team won’t be taking Eastern lightly in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday night, having learned a painful lesson on national duty against Hong Kong. The big-spending Chinese champions play Hong Kong’s at Tianhe Stadium in a match that has many echoes of the two World Cup qualifying matches China and Hong Kong played in 2015.

Swimmers urge to take the plunge for fundraiser

Ryedale Swim and Fitness Centre in Pickering is among 600 venues nationally hosting Swimathon to help raise vital funds for Marie Curie, one of the UK’s leading charity for people living with a terminal illness and their families. Now in its 30th year, Swimathon will take place across the weekend of April 7 to 9. Swimmers can challenge themselves to distances 5k, 2.5k or 1.5k, entering individual or in teams.

Sutton switch focus to avoiding relegation after Arsenal end FA Cup run

Sutton chairman Bruce Elliott has said the club must focus on avoiding relegation from the National League after the “wonderful distraction” of a run to the FA Cup fifth round. Arsenal brought Sutton’s fairytale run to an end with a 2-0 win on the plastic pitch at Gander Green Lane through goals from Lucas Perez and Theo Walcott, but it was not a night anyone at the club would forget in a hurry.

Jacobs Feels Golovkin’s Hype is Built on Calculated Matchmaking

Daniel “The Miracle Man” Jacobs is convinced that he will not require a miracle to beat Gennady “GGG” Golovkin , who holds the WBC, WBA, IBO, IBF middleweight titles. Jacobs believes that he will be the first serious test for Kazakhstan’s dangerous puncher when they meet on March 18 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

BMC polls: Sachin Tendulkar casts his vote6 min ago

Mumbai [India], Feb.21 : Former Indian cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar today cast his vote, along with his wife Anjali, at a polling booth in Mumbai along with his wife to cast their votes in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. After giving his vote, the Master Blaster urged the nation to come and cast vote if they wanted to bring change.

Savouring Sea UrchinDemystifying the shellfish.A sea urchin’s spiny…

The stillness of a misty February morning is broken by a splash as diver Tony Mulhall plunges into the frigid waters off British Columbia’s North Coast. Fighting bone-chilling temperatures, strong currents, and the all-too-real possibility of kelp entanglement, he swims down to the rocks below in search of Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis and Strongylocentrotus franciscanus -green and red sea urchin.

Re: Lost in the Shuffle?

With Patrick Patterson injured, and Bebe, Pascal Siakam and Jared Sullinger all having their issues in recent weeks, it’s opened the door for Jakob Poeltl to establish himself as a rotation player in the NBA. He’s grabbed that opportunity by the horns, delivering two solid starts, despite losing both games, and then working as the lone big man on the floor in a masterful fourth quarter comeback against Charlotte surrounded by guards.

Angels’ Espinosa eager for Orange County homecoming in trade

” Growing up three miles from Angel Stadium, Danny Espinosa got to watch all the heroes of the 2002 Anaheim Angels championship team: Troy Percival, Garret Anderson, Tim Salmon and Darin Erstad, among others. Espinosa got the break most players only dream about when the Washington Nationals traded him in the offseason to the Los Angeles Angels, where he’s slated to be the team’s everyday second baseman.

Powerful presence: Encarnacion gives Indians booming bat

” As fans lining the chain-linked fence next to Cleveland’s main practice field jockeyed for better position to snatch an autograph or selfie with the team’s newest star, Edwin Encarnacion showed no emotion. With his glove balanced on his head, Encarnacion signed baseballs, bats, cards and whatever else was thrust in front of him.

Nutting: Pirates had ‘step back’ in ’16, but talent is there

” The Pittsburgh Pirates missed the playoffs last season for the first time in four years, but that won’t cause chairman Bob Nutting to abandon the team’s steady, build-from-within approach. “We have not embraced, as many teams have, that you have to go in cycles and you have to commit to five years of a bad team in a rebuilding cycle,” Nutting said Monday after addressing the team at spring training.

Trocheck’s late goal lifts Panthers past Blues, 2-1

Vincent Trocheck scored with just under 5 seconds remaining to lift the Florida Panthers to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night. Jonathan Marchessault also scored and James Reimer stopped 26 shots to help the Panthers complete a 5-0 road trip – their first perfect trip of at least that many games in franchise history.

Olympic organizers say winter sports set for boom is Asia

Lee Hee-beom, the head of the Pyeongchang organizing committee, expects the 2018 Olympics to usher in a new era for winter sports in Asia. While the region has traditionally lagged behind North America and Europe in terms of winter sports competition, staging the next two Winter Olympics in Asia will significantly shift the balance, Lee said.

Monster Jam

It’s a good thing that one of them drives a space-age, aerodynamic machine, and the other pilots an artistically extravagant zombie mobile – that way you can tell Tyler and Travis Groth apart. Tyler drives Zombie and Travis pilots New Earth Authority Police in the new era of monster trucks in Monster Jam, which stops at Moda Center, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25-26.

#Standpat

Both sensible Celtic fans and the organization alike agree that the team is best suited to build for the future, when superpowers Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers burn out and when the young core of Marcus Smart, Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown, Ante Zizic and the Brooklyn draft selections are ready to take over. This was evident when the Celtics refused to trade for DeMarcus Cousins, who would have costed the them Jaylen Brown and/or Brooklyn Picks.

Big Trade coming? Per IT?

IT doesn’t do this often for sure, Maybe he heard a proctologist’s opinion on Kevin Love? Maybe he and Lebron hung with Dewayne Wade? Perhaps Euro’s are in fact coming over? Avery Bradley is actually healthy? Olynck showed up at the All-Star game? WestBrook said he doesn’t give a crap about money, he just wants to beat Durant? IT told WestBrook he would have easily made that dunk? Vlade is actually a genius? Gentry is coming to Boston sooner than expected? FanPosts are fan-created content and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CelticsBlog. Be respectful and keep it clean.

Wanderers boss: banner ‘completely unacceptable’

Fine: Western Sydney Wanderers have been fined after a controversial banner was unfurled by supporters during the Sydney derby on Saturday. Wanderers boss John Tstatsimas has issued a scathing statement condemning a controversial banner that marred the club’s long-awaited Sydney derby victory on the weekend.