In this April 14, 2016 file photo, Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien speaks at a news conference at TD Garden after the Bruins failed to reach the playoffs for the second straight year. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, the Bruins fired Julien,/Copyright 2017 The Associated Press.
Month: February 2017
How Dallas’ Mickey Ashmore became the ‘slipper whisperer’ with his Turkish Sabah shoes
Cinderella’s work ethic was certainly virtuous. But that fairytale was all about slipping into footwear and recognizing the “benevolessence” of life.
Huskies sweep Cardinals
The Jackson County Central basketball teams swept Redwood Valley Monday night in a pair of exciting games. The JCC girls beat Redwood Valley in Redwood Falls, winning 58-50.
Yogi Ferrell has first boo-boo as Mavericks get waxed by Denver
The Mavericks’ new point guard was met at Pepsi Center by a quick, athletic Denver team that was intent on eliminating his drives to the basket and not giving him free looks at the rim like teams did during the four-game winning streak that began with his arrival. This time, it was a 110-87 blowout to the Nuggets.
Bill Belichick, Julian Edelman, and Jimmy Fallon.
Bill Belichick and Julian Edelman stopped by The Tonight Show Monday to talk with host Jimmy Fallon about what went through the receiver’s head when he made his amazing catch, why the Patriots coach looks so grumpy all the time, and how they’ll get the celebration started when they come back to Boston Tuesday morning. Fallon started the interview by asking how the Patriots managed to not give up when they were trailing the Falcons 21-3 at halftime and 28-3 early in the third quarter.
Think new Maverick Yogi Ferrella s just covering for Nowitzki lately?…
Eddie Sefko, Mavericks beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answers your questions about the team in a live chat recently. Here are some highlights: Sefko: Both were terrific.
Auburn rink manager Marc Gosselin leaving for job in NHL
… mine,” said Gosselin. “This is an opportunity I just couldn’t pass up.” Gosselin, who grew up in Lewiston, began his sports business career working for the Lewiston Maineiacs. In the years that followed, he worked for the Portland Pirates, Central …
Vonn skis out, Schmidhofer wins super-G at ski worlds
Austria’s Nicole Schmidhofer reacts in the finish area during the women’s Super-G at the 2017 Alpine Skiing World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Tuesday, Febr. 7, 2017.
Ottawa Senators: St. Louis Blues Preview
The Ottawa Senators take to the ice for first time since their humbling in Buffalo. It was not a pleasant road-trip facing divisional rivals and only returning with two points.
WTR Top 20, No. 8: Will Johnson still a rare breed in MLS
A few things have transpired concerning Will Johnson since I pencilled him in for the No. 8 spot on our Top 20 list.
Kuwait minister resigns ahead of planned no-confidence vote over IOC ban
Kuwait’s minister of information and youth affairs resigned on Tuesday ahead of a parliamentary no confidence vote over the nation’s 15-month international sports ban, state news agency KUNA reported. Sheikh Salman Sabah al-Humoud al-Sabah, a member of the ruling family, was due to face the no-confidence vote on Wednesday following several hours of grilling last week in which lawmakers accused him of “complacency and mismanagement”.
Jesus injects ‘healthy competition’ for Man City strikers – Zabaleta
Newly arrived striker Gabriel Jesus will bring the best out of Sergio Aguero at Manchester City and inject “healthy competition” into the squad, says defender Pablo Zabaleta. Aguero, the club’s top scorer with 18 goals in 26 games this campaign, has been confined to the bench in recent weeks to watch the emerging young Brazilian.
Philadelphia Flyers’ Prospect Lindblom Taking The SHL By Storm
Philadelphia Flyers prospect, Oskar Lindblom , a 20-year-old left winger is third in scoring in Sweden’s top league, collecting 16 goals and 37 points, in 41 games played. The 6’2, 196 pound winger wasn’t rated in the Flyers top 10 prospects to start the season by the Hockey News, showing just how deep the Flyers’ prospect pool really is.
Leverkusen midfielder Calhanoglu forgoing salary during ban
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu will forgo his salary and bonuses for the duration of his four-month FIFA suspension for breach of contract. Calhanoglu says ” Bayer had nothing to do with the events at the time.
ISU-UNI game to be aired on national TV
The Missouri Valley Conference announced that, in partnership with CBS Sports Network, the network would be picking up the Illinois State men’s basketball game at Northern Iowa . The game, scheduled at 1 p.m. Feb. 25, will air on the network after CBS chose the game as its wildcard selection for the weekend.
EXCLUSIVE: Liam Henderson: I have done my apprenticeship now I want to give it my all at Celtic
The 20-year-old midfielder has had loan spells at Rosenberg and Hibs but now wants to remain in Glasgow to fight for his place. The closure of the transfer window last Tuesday night means that Henderson will be going nowhere in any case until the end of the season at the least – not that he wants to go anywhere other than Celtic.
Parents worst nightmare! Handyman got away with sick crimes for 40 years
This truly is a nightmare. Police officers were horrified and disturbed when they entered the home of this “real life boogeyman” who had over a thousand explicit images of nude children.
Sports Perch Launches New User Interface and Weekly Sports Column
Sports Perch LLC introduces a cleaner, crisper experience to its one-stop shop website, SportsPerch.com , and a weekly column from the founder. I challenge anyone to go to the page of his or her favorite team and honestly say there is a better single place on the web to get the real time pulse of that team than at Sports Perch.
Two-time Super Bowl champ to speak at this year’s Friendly Sons banquet
The Greater Wilkes-Barre Friendly Sons of St. Patrick announce their guest speaker for this year’s banquet will be Carl Banks, a former All-Pro NFL linebacker, two-time Super Bowl champion, and Michigan State Hall of Famer. Banks is president of G-III Sports, a company he founded more than 20 years ago, personally designing collections of sports apparel and reviving the iconic Starter satin jacket.
Trending Now Cavs’ J.R. Smith holds premature baby girl for first time in heartwarming photo
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‘Liverpool must splash the cash like Man Utd and Chelsea’ – Aldridge
The ex-Reds striker is expecting there to be plenty of movement at Anfield over the summer, with it essential that Jurgen Klopp is backed with funds Liverpool need “a fair few players” and will have to “splash the cash” this summer in order to keep pace with their Premier League rivals, says John Aldridge. The Reds have seen the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea spend big of late in an effort to force their way into title contention.
VIDEO: Celtic star Sviatchenko’s Salt Bae fail
The Denmark international is a fashion designer, linguist and, most famously, centre-back – but he doesn’t appear to be much of a chef Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko is a man of many talents, but Salt Bae, it seems, is not one of them. The centre-back impressed in the Bhoys’ Champions League campaign and opened his scoring account for Denmark in spectacular fashion against France.
Courtois striving for ‘perfection’ under demanding Conte
The Chelsea keeper believes the intensity of the Stamford Bridge boss has everyone looking to better themselves in pursuit of the Premier League title Thibaut Courtois admits he is striving for “perfection” at Chelsea, with Antonio Conte having brought an intensity to Stamford Bridge that “makes champions”. The Blues have offered the perfect response to their struggles of 2015-16 under the guidance of their new Italian coach.
Listen To The Radio Call of The Pats Win
This one’s been making the national media rounds. Scott Zolak is a host on 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston.
Zabaleta: Aguero not first to be benched and he’ll a
Pablo Zabaleta insisted team-mate Sergio Aguero is strong enough to deal with the loss of his place in Manchester City ‘s starting XI. Aguero has found himself out of Pep Guardiola’s line-up, with the City boss opting for Gabriel Jesus for the past three successive games.
It’s time for Wenger to step down – Adam
Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam has claimed Arsenal are too easily outfought and labelled their attacking style of play “madness”. Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is once again coming under fire after his side’s 3-1 defeat at Chelsea virtually eliminated them from the Premier League title race.
Lyon willing to sell Arsenal target Lacazette
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said the Ligue 1 side will not stand in the way of Alexandre Lacazette and his desired departure. Frequently linked with a move to a European giant, Lacazette talked up the prospect of playing for reigning LaLiga champions Barcelona after confirming he wants to leave Lyon at the end of the season.
Did Nick Kyrgios just say that Roger Federer stole his iconic shots?
Nick Kyrgios of Australia shakes hands at the net after his three set victory against Roger Federer of Switzerland in their second round match during day five of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Caja Magica on May 6, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. Australia registered a comfortable win over the Czech Republic during the round one of world group of Davis Cup.
Liverpool urged to pursue Everton striker Lukaku
The Reds legend has claimed that the club need an out-and-out striker in the mould of the Everton attacker, as Daniel Sturridge is not the answer Manager Jurgen Klopp has played without an out-and-out striker for most of the season, using attacking midfielders Philippe Coutinho , Roberto Firmino , Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana in attack. This has left both Daniel Sturridge and Divock Origi watching from the sidelines, forcing them to make fleeting appearances from the bench.
Basketball: District 2 sets championship dates
The schedule for the District 2 basketball championship weekend was released Monday, as were the dates for the entirety of its playoff tournaments. Mohegan Sun Arena, home of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, is slated to host as many as 12 championship
Capito and McLaren officially part ways
McLaren has now officially parted ways with its CEO Jost Capito, just months after he joined the Formula 1 team. His first official race was at last year’s Italian Grand Prix and he was regularly seen in a prominent position in the team garage.
Brownsa losing streak gave Ricardo Louis visions of freshman year at Auburn
Cleveland Brown wide receiver Ricardo Louis’ debut season in the NFL didn’t follow an identical script to his freshman year at Auburn, but shared all the wrong kind of similarities. The Browns rotated through quarterbacks – five in total – as they flirted with becoming only the second team in NFL history to go 0-16 .
Horse Sense: East sophomore builds bond with prized pal
T he 1,500-pound quarter horse named Lena never really got a chance to carelessly gallop into the open field and enjoy being a horse until she met her owner, Payton Koontz, two years ago. Lena lived in a trainer’s barn where random treats and playtime did not come often, and the training background made it hard for her to trust anybody before Koontz got a hold of her.
Gabriel Jesus listening to local radio to try and understand…
With three goals in his first two Manchester City starts, Gabriel Jesus has had no problem fitting into Pep Guardiola’s team. But while he has made a quick start life on the pitch, there’s one more area which may be more challenging – mastering the Manchester accent.
Pope John scholar-athletes sign letters of intent
Traditionally, the first Wednesday in February marks the first day a high school athlete can sign a National Letter of Intent, a document binding a player to attend an institution in exchange for athletic aid or scholarship. Once a player signs the NLI, all other coaches and universities are prohibited from recruiting the athlete.
Alternate history: if the Chiefs had drafted Tom Brady
He languishes on the bench behind Elvis Grbac and Warren Moon. The Chiefs finish 7-9, Gunther Cunningham is fired at season’s end, Grbac moves on to Baltimore and Brady sees his opportunity.
Green Wave pins rival Rebels in final tuneup before SWCs
New Milford’s Brandon Leonard, top, wrestles with New Fairfield’s Zachary Kalmanson in the 126-pound match while the referee looks on during the wrestling meet at New Fairfield High School Feb. 6, 2017. New Milford’s Brandon Leonard, top, wrestles with New Fairfield’s Zachary Kalmanson in the 126-pound match while the referee looks on during the wrestling meet at New Fairfield High School Feb. 6, 2017.
Edelman’s Catch Falls Short Of New York Giants Tyree Or Manningham
Congratulations to the New England Patriots for their fifth Super Bowl title. The Pats comeback was certainly epic.
NBA Capsules
Kyrie Irving scored 11 of his 23 points in overtime, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 35 seconds left, and the Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Washington Wizards 140-135 in a playoff-type atmosphere Monday night. The loud, sellout crowd was standing, and so were the players on both benches, when James somehow missed a gimme layup late in the fourth quarter.
Davis leads Pelicans past Suns, 111-106
Anthony Davis capped his 34-point night with a key rebound and six made free throws in the final half-minute, Jrue Holiday scored five of his 30 points in the last minute and a half, and the New Orleans Pelicans ended a four-game slide with a 111-106 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. E’Twaun Moore scored 12 points for the Pelicans, who led by as many as 10 in the first half but found themselves behind for much of the fourth quarter until Davis and Holiday took over late.