A powerful storm is beginning to move into California as the saturated state faces a new round of wet weather that could trigger flooding and debris flows. The foothill city of Duarte east of Los Angeles has ordered a precautionary evacuation of some homes, and the Santa Anita race track has canceled horse racing for the day.
Month: February 2017
Otto Porter hits circus shot while being fouled against Pacers
Beal carries a larger load, but Porter shoots more efficiently on both 2-pointers and 3-pointers. Beal does more playmaking, but Porter more rebounding. Porter also defends better and rarely turns the ball over.
Regression in 2017?
No question, 2016 was the best Falcons team we’ve ever seen. Making the Super Bowl, and nearly taking the trophy, that’s something we’ll never forget.
Town still considering punishment for Hylton
JERMAINE Hylton is currently not being considered for selection as Swindon Town ponder what disciplinary action to take against the striker following his midweek walk-out. The 23-year-old, who has made 15 appearances for Town so far this season, promptly left Northampton Town’s Sixfields ground before kick-off after discovering that he hadn’t been included in Luke Williams’ squad for Swindon’s clash with the Cobblers on Tuesday night.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Torey Lovullo Seeks Consistency
For the Arizona Diamondbacks to rise to the top of the National League West Division standings, manager Torey Lovullo asks just one thing. Well, Lovullo, beginning his first season as field manager of the Diamondbacks, may have several requests of his players.
NBA Rumors: Anthony Davis Vows Loyalty Towards Pelicans
This generation of basketball may not be on the same level of the Magic, Bird and Jordan eras, but it sure is amusing. Not in terms of Kevin Hart’s sheer comedy or Donald Trump’s gimmick facing our country, yet hysterical regarding today’s players’ ability to “front” through the attentive media.
Craig Conway battles with Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling during the FA Cup in 2015
ROVERS winger Craig Conway will chalk off a childhood ambition on Sunday when he takes on Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round. Like many Scots, Conway afforded himself the luxury of supporting an English club growing up and, as an aspiring winger, it was the star power of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham that drew him to United.
Gallery: Williams F1 design evolution over 20 years
Williams last won the Formula 1 World Championship 20 years ago – so how have its cars evolved since? Here they are, from the FW19 to the new FW40. Drivers: Juan Pablo Montoya, Ralf Schumacher, Marc Gene (replaced Schumacher for 2 races), Antonio Pizzonia (replaced Schumacher for 4 races)
Jets’ Revis charged after fight in Pittsburgh last weekend
New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis was charged with four first-degree felonies and one misdemeanor after allegedly being involved in a fight with two men last weekend. According to a docket sheet filed Thursday night, the 31-year-old Revis is facing two counts of aggravated assault, along with charges of robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and terroristic threats – a misdemeanor – after the incident Sunday at 2:43 a.m. Revis’ attorney, Blaine Jones, said in a statement while the charges were still pending that Revis was “physically assaulted while at that location by a group of at least five people.”
The doctors are in
Dr. Gilley joined Mango Medical in Waimea and will take on new patients beginning this Monday. He is board certified in podiatry, foot and ankle surgery.
Dan Spence, the man whose last-gasp tackle kept Sutton United’s FA Cup run alive
Sutton United’s incredible run to the fifth round of the FA Cup might never have happened had it not been for a timely intervention by one of the team’s unsung heroes. While the likes of Roarie Deacon, Nicky Bailey, Craig Eastmond and Jamie Collins have quite rightly earned plaudits for their performances this season, it was a tackle made by a hard-working defender with less than 20 minutes to go of United’s FA Cup third round replay at AFC Wimbledon which proved a pivotal moment.
Game Recap: St. Louis Banks A Win Against Vancouver
Canucks 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the Vancouver Canucks as a part of Sports Media 101 . For news, op/ed, game reviews, team updates and even rumors you will find all of it on Canucks 101.
Game Recap: St. Louis Banks A Win Against Vancouver
Canucks 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the Vancouver Canucks as a part of Sports Media 101 . For news, op/ed, game reviews, team updates and even rumors you will find all of it on Canucks 101.
Toronto Maple Leafs Rumors: Leafs In On Duchene Or Landeskog
Maple Leafs 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the Toronto Maple Leafs as a part of Sports Media 101 . For news, op/ed, game reviews, team updates and even rumors you will find all of it on Maple Leafs 101.
Everyone Active celebrates 30th nationwide Swimathon by encouraging people to swim for Marie Curie
Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre, operated by Everyone Active in partnership with Aylesbury Vale District Council, is taking part in the World’s Biggest Charity Swim to raise money for Marie Curie. The Swimathon will take place over the weekend of the 7th to 9th April.
Yankees: Envisioning What The Franchise Will Look Like In 2020
Yankees 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the New York Yankees as a part of Sports Media 101 . For news, op/ed, game reviews, team updates and even rumors you will find all of it on Yankees 101.
Cowboys News: Tony Romo Trade Rumors Heating up – Trade Or Cut?
Cowboys 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the Dallas Cowboys as a part of Sports Media 101 . For news, op/ed, game reviews, team updates and even rumors you will find all of it on Cowboys 101.
2017 Rising Stars Challenge time, TV, streaming info
The BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge will tip off NBA All-Star Weekend Friday night from New Orleans. Formerly the rookie-sophomore game, the Rising Stars Challenge will showcase some of the league’s best young talent in a USA vs the World format.
Pascal Wehrlein will miss the first test in Barcelona with a back injury
German driver Pascal Wehrlein has been ruled out of the first Formula One test of the season following a back injury he sustained after a huge crash in Miami. Wehrlein spectacularly rolled his car following a collision with Felipe Massa at the end-of-season Race of Champions exhibition event in January.
Online Marketing News: Generational Video, Facebook Ups the Volume and Hiring an SEO
Infographic: How Gens X, Y and Z Consume Video Content A new infographic shows how content consumers across generations interact with video content – unsurprisingly, Gen Z consumes video at a higher frequency than their Gen Y and Gen X counterparts, but the platform and preferred format data may surprise you. AdWeek Facebook Videos Will Now Play With the Sound on by Default In contrast with a decision made last year to keep the sound from auto-playing on videos in the News Feed, Facebook has opted to turn the automatic sound back on for videos after rumored pressure from advertisers.
Online Marketing News: Generational Video, Facebook Ups the Volume and Hiring an SEO
Infographic: How Gens X, Y and Z Consume Video Content A new infographic shows how content consumers across generations interact with video content – unsurprisingly, Gen Z consumes video at a higher frequency than their Gen Y and Gen X counterparts, but the platform and preferred format data may surprise you. AdWeek Facebook Videos Will Now Play With the Sound on by Default In contrast with a decision made last year to keep the sound from auto-playing on videos in the News Feed, Facebook has opted to turn the automatic sound back on for videos after rumored pressure from advertisers.
NFL Free Agency Preview – NFC East
After being touted one of the worst divisions in football after years of success, the NFC East has returned to prominence with the Dallas Cowboys reigning supreme and the Giants, Redskins and Eagles providing a nice challenge. It is time to look towards free agency and what each team can do to bolster their rosters before the NFL Draft and hope to make a deep run in next years postseason.
NFL Free Agency Preview – NFC East
After being touted one of the worst divisions in football after years of success, the NFC East has returned to prominence with the Dallas Cowboys reigning supreme and the Giants, Redskins and Eagles providing a nice challenge. It is time to look towards free agency and what each team can do to bolster their rosters before the NFL Draft and hope to make a deep run in next years postseason.
Christina Hendricks wears opulent leopard print fur in NYC
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was sick to my stomach’: Lisa Marie Presley’s twin girls, 8, with child protective services after she found ‘indecent photos’ of kids on their dad’s computer, shock court papers show Trump’s journalism police: President calls on the help of his fans by sending ‘accountability surveys’ which ask them to grade the press’ performance – and report cases of ‘unfairness’ White House set to name Mike Dubke as Trump’s new communications director – easing the pressure on under-fire press secretary Sean Spicer ‘Here’s another beauty’: Donald Trump has a dig at the BBC again in heated back-and-forth with ‘impartial free and fair’ reporter during White House press conference Distraught mother launches plea for the return of her daughter, 17, who was abducted by sex traffickers at the MGM in Las Vegas last month and is being ‘beaten, abused and held against her will’ Sex offender … (more)
Back-line headache for Sheridan
ATHLETIC will cast aside their irritation at the FA ban for Anthony Gerrard in order to focus on a re-shuffle for a clash of significance at Swindon tomorrow. Centre-back Gerrard had only just returned from a one-match ban to help the club to a clean sheet against Charlton.
Knicks Morning News
… on Thursday with heavy racist charges, comparing him to ousted Clippers owner Donald Sterling in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Sterling was booted out of the league in 2014 after his girlfriend released [NY Newsday] Charles Oakley doesn’t …
Knicks Morning News
… on Thursday with heavy racist charges, comparing him to ousted Clippers owner Donald Sterling in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Sterling was booted out of the league in 2014 after his girlfriend released [NY Newsday] Charles Oakley doesn’t …
Geneva basketball player Grace Loberg named St. Charles Bank & Trust Athlete of the Week
Why Loberg was selected: On her senior night Feb. 10, Loberg scored 26 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, helping Geneva secure an Upstate Eight River title with a win over St. Charles East. Grace Loberg has done just about everything on the court in Geneva’s gym.
Geneva basketball player Grace Loberg named St. Charles Bank & Trust Athlete of the Week
Why Loberg was selected: On her senior night Feb. 10, Loberg scored 26 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, helping Geneva secure an Upstate Eight River title with a win over St. Charles East. Grace Loberg has done just about everything on the court in Geneva’s gym.
First full-squad workout should help Orioles forget unhappy 2016 ending
Beat writer Eduardo A. Encina and columnist Peter Schumuck talk about the first full squad workouts that begin on Friday. Beat writer Eduardo A. Encina and columnist Peter Schumuck talk about the first full squad workouts that begin on Friday.
First full-squad workout should help Orioles forget unhappy 2016 ending
Beat writer Eduardo A. Encina and columnist Peter Schumuck talk about the first full squad workouts that begin on Friday. Beat writer Eduardo A. Encina and columnist Peter Schumuck talk about the first full squad workouts that begin on Friday.
With Maatta and Schultz out, Penguins must address battered blue line
The Penguins’ 4-3 overtime win Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets turned out to be a costly one on the back end. Hours after the Penguins announced that Olli Maatta would miss six weeks after successful hand surgery, coach Mike Sullivan said before a game Friday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena that Justin Schultz was in concussion protocol.
Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics Takeaways: How Bout Dat?
The Chicago Bulls hosted the Boston Celtics on Thursday night in the final game before All-Star Weekend. It was an incredible game right down to the final second, or final nine-tenths of a second if you prefer.
Stanford women use late push to beat Bears
California’s Kristine Anigwe can’t stop Stanford’s Alanna Smith from scoring in 4th quarter of Stanford’s 72-66 win during PAC 12 women’s basketball game at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif., on Thursday, February 16, 2017. less California’s Kristine Anigwe can’t stop Stanford’s Alanna Smith from scoring in 4th quarter of Stanford’s 72-66 win during PAC 12 women’s basketball game at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif., on Thursday, … more Stanford’s Briana Roberson celebrates a Cardinal basket late in 4th quarter of 72-66 win over California during PAC 12 women’s basketball game at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif., on Thursday, February 16, 2017.
Cal WBB vs. Stanfurd: Preview & Gamethread
G Brianna Roberson – Combo guard doesn’t excel in one area but does most everything solidly well. G Brittany McPhee – Excellent slasher and finisher isn’t really a threat to shoot jumpers.
Tarasenko, Steen score late, lift Blues past Canucks 4-3
Alexander Steen has been hot since Mike Yeo took over as coach of the St. Louis Blues. His teammates have been even hotter.
Seven wrestlers advance into Class 4 quarterfinals
Normally, the Jefferson City Jays make a point to stick around to support their teammates at the state wrestling tournament. “We’re pretty sick right now,” Jays coach Phil Cagle said.
Blair Oaks advances all five wrestlers into Friday’s competition
The Blair Oaks coach had a smile from ear to ear Thursday after the Falcons advanced all five wrestlers past the first day of the Class 1 state wrestling championships at Mizzou Arena. Two wrestlers won their first-round matches, while the other three redeemed their first-round defeats with wins in the first round of wrestlebacks top make the top 12 in their respective weight classes.
Connor McDavid leads way with three points, Oilers double up Flyers 6-3
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to regain the NHL scoring lead as the Edmonton Oilers came away with a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. Matt Hendricks, Leon Draisaitl, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Oscar Klefbom also scored for the Oilers , who have won two straight games and three of their last four.
Sidney Crosby joins NHL’s 1,000-point club
The Pittsburgh Penguins star became the 86th player in league history to reach 1,000 career points when he assisted on Chris Kunitz’s goal 6:28 into the first period on Thursday night against Winnipeg. Crosby’s helper gave him 632 assists to go with 368 goals.