… and play more linebacker and do things he might not of done at UM.” The Sun Sentinel’s Omar Kelly and CBS 12 Sports Director Matt Lincoln wrap up the 2016 Dolphins season in this final episode of X’s and Omar. The Sun Sentinel’s Omar Kelly and CBS …
Month: February 2017
Hill’s remarkable journey continues in LA
Two years ago, left-hander Rich Hill went into Spring Training without a Major League job. On Sunday, he threw his first pitches for the Dodgers in a Hill’s journey is a well-documented trail of persistence and fortitude through constant physical injury and heart-wrenching personal tragedy.
Two more Canucks players and a trainer show symptoms of mumps virus
Desjardins confirmed Sunday that forward Anton Rodin and defenceman Ben Hutton are the latest players to be affected by the disease that has dismantled the Canucks’ lineup. The Canucks were missing five players due to the highly contagious virus in their 4-1 loss at home to San Jose on Saturday night.
Arizona Wildcats expect to run into UCLA again soon
… and the Bruins have now avenged each one of them: To USC, Oregon and Arizona. “That doesn’t happen very often in sports, especially in men’s basketball,” Bruins coach Steve Alford said after UCLA beat the Wildcats 77-72 on Saturday. “That’s probably …
Dodgers prospects provide power in win over Brewers
THE GAME: Top prospects Cody Bellinger and Alex Verdugo hit solo home runs in the eighth inning to provide the winning runs as the Dodgers took a 10-8 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Maryvale on Sunday afternoon. PITCHING REPORT: Left-hander Rich Hill faced six batters in two hitless innings.
Mizzou women’s basketball rallies at Alabama, locks up SEC’s No. 3 seed
The Missouri women’s basketball team locked up a double bye in next week’s SEC tournament with Sunday’s 65-56 comeback win at Alabama in the final game of the regular season. With the win, the Tigers finished tied with Kentucky for third place in the conference but earned the No.
Jansrud wins men’s super-G title as Fill takes race win
Italy’s Peter Fill competes in an alpine ski, men’s World Cup Super G, in Kvitfjell, Norway, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Italy’s Peter Fill competes in an alpine ski, men’s World Cup Super G, in Kvitfjell, Norway, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017.
Antetokounmpo scores 28, Bucks beat Suns 100-96
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, Tony Snell made a clinching 3-pointer from the corner in the closing seconds and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Phoenix Suns, 100-96 on Sunday. Michael Beasley added 17 points and Malcolm Brogdon had 15 as the Bucks swept the two-game season series with the Suns.
Taylor, Jay Lead St. Marys In All-WBL Selections
The 5-foot-9 senior became the eighth play in St. Marys girls’ basketball history to notch 1,000 career points in Division II sectional final loss to Bath.a She ends her senior season with 391 points and unofficially with 228 rebounds, or 9.5 rebounds per game. Taylor played in all 24 games this season, shooting 41 percent from the field and 33 percent from the three-point line .
Phoenix men clinch no. 3 seed with senior day victory 89-81 over Detroit Mercy
Green Bay escaped with an 89-81 victory over Detroit Mercy on Senior Day Sunday at the Resch Center, clinching the No. 3 seed at Motor City Madness this coming weekend.
Green Bay women clinch 19th-straight conference title, beats down NKU 74-37
Stepping up to the challenge once again, the Green Bay women’s basketball team clinched at least a share of the Horizon League Regular Season Title on Sunday evening, extending its already unparalleled streak to 19-consecutive conference championships after defeating Northern Kentucky, 74-37. It was clear early on that Green Bay wasn’t going to leave anything to chance in its regular-season finale, opening the game up with an 18-0 run after forcing 11 turnovers to lead 20-2 after the first quarter of play.
Kurt Busch steals a monster of a win in Daytona 500
FEBRUARY 26: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. less DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 26: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on … more DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 26: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, celebrates with his crew after winning the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Back in Venezuela, ‘world’s worst skier’ proud of his performance
Venezuelan skier Adrian Solano may be the butt of the world’s jokes after hapless slips and falls in the Lahti Nordic World Ski Championships last week, but the 22-year-old cook who had never seen snow and practiced the sport on wheels is delighted with his “marvellous” adventure. In the trails of British skier Eddie The Eagle and the 1988 Jamaican bobsleigh team, epitomized in the film ‘Cool Runnings,’ Solano’s mishaps in Finland went viral, earning him the title of the world’s worst skier.
After 25th win, UNH women learn tourney path Updated at
The final regular-season resumes were submitted for the America East women’s basketball tournament Sunday, and there’s simply no denying the one that pops most. With a very New Hampshire-like, 65-61 win at UMBC – nothing fancy but oh, so efficient – the Wildcat women picked up their 25th win, adding to their record season.
Kurt Busch wins 59th Daytona 500
The race saw many of NASCAR’s most prominent drivers knocked out in crashes, including Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth and Danica Patrick.
Wright has 23, Clareth 22 to lead Siena over Marist 80-64
Marquis Wright scored 23 points, Nico Clareth hit six 3-pointers and scored 22 and Siena defeated Marist 80-64 on Sunday. Lavon Long added 18 points for the Saints , who wrapped up the fourth-seed in the league tournament.
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Donovan Mitchell made six 3-pointers for 25 points, Ray Spalding added 18 points with 11 rebounds and No. 7 Louisville shot 57 per cent to pull away for an 88-68 victory over Syracuse on Sunday.
Spurs vs. Lakers: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2017 Regular Season
The San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 119-98 victory on the road over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday afternoon at Staples Center. Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 25 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge chipped in with 16 points.
Itou scores 23, Tulsa defeats East Carolina 74-66
Junior Itou scored 23 points and Sterling Taplin had 13 points, nine assists and six rebounds to lead Tulsa to a 74-66 win over East Carolina on Sunday. Corey Henderson had 14 points and Martins Igbanu 10 with eight rebounds for the Golden Hurricanes , who hit 12 of 22 3-pointers and 14 of 16 free throws.
Rickie Fowler Wins Honda Classic by Four Strokes
Rickie Fowler, arguably the best golfer in Oklahoma State history, just won the Honda Classic, for his first major win since the Abu Dhabi 13 months ago. Fowler entered the day with a four-stroke lead , and ended the day by the same margin.
Carey wins bronze at Tournament of Hearts
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Chelsea Carey goes home from the Canadian women’s curling championship with a bronze medal and a vacancy on her team.
Arizona Diamondbacks 1, Colorado Rockies 6: Shipley shape = not so Bristol fashion
Arizona were held to just four hits this afternoon, while a relatively full-strength Colorado team pounded out fourteen hits off the D-backs pitchers. Things started to go wrong immediately Braden Shipley took the mound.
Baltimore Ravensa Elam arrested on multiple drug charges in Miami
Elam, 25, was booked at 3:45 a.m. at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami on charges of possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, possession with intent to sell or deliver, and possession of a controlled substance. He also was charged with reckless driving.
Ibrahimovic winner gives Manchester United EFL Cup glory against Southampton
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late header secured Manchester United the first major trophy of the Jose Mourinho era, breaking Southampton hearts at the end of a thrilling EFL Cup final. Wembley bore witness to a superb encounter as expectant United faced a Saints side looking to win just the second major trophy in their history, the first having come 41 years ago when the sides met in the FA Cup final.
Baltimore Ravensa Elam arrested on multiple drug charges in Miami
Elam, 25, was booked at 3:45 a.m. at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami on charges of possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, possession with intent to sell or deliver, and possession of a controlled substance. He also was charged with reckless driving.
No. 2 Maryland tops Minnesota 93-60 to clinch 1st place tie
Second-ranked Maryland clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title, beating Minnesota 93-60 Sunday on a special day for senior stars Brionna Jones and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.
Canadian tennis star Raonic withdraws from Delray Beach final with injury
Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic has withdrawn from the final of the Delray Beach Open with an injury, according to the tournament’s Twitter account.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s double wins League Cup for Man United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic powered in a late header to win the League Cup for Manchester United on Sunday, sealing a 3-2 victory over Southampton after a two-goal lead was thrown away by Jose Mourinho’s side. It was Ibrahimovic’s second goal in the final after putting United ahead from a free kick, taking the 35-year-old Swede’s tally to 26 goals in an incredible first season at United where his performances have more than lived up to the swagger.
Buffalo Jr. Sabres suspend 15U Head Coach Andrew Peters
The Buffalo Jr. Sabres have suspended Andrew Peters, following a brawl amongst players Saturday night at Harbor Center. Peters is the coach of the 15U team who were playing the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs.
‘I’m a clean athlete’ insists four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah
Mo Farah has repeatedly defended himself against his links to drug-tainted figures in the athletics world. Britain’s four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah insisted he was “a clean athlete” after a leaked United States Anti-Doping Agency report suggested that his coach had “almost certainly” broken anti-doping rules.
HIL: Kalinga Lancers beat Dabang Mumbai to clinch maiden title, Uttar Pradesh Wizards finish third
Chandigarh, Feb 26: Captain Moritz Furste’s penalty corner brace powered Kalinga Lancers past Dabang Mumbai 4-1 in the final to clinch their maiden title in the Coal India Hockey India League at the Chandigarh Hockey Stadium here on Sunday. Furste also had a big hand in Glenn Turner’s deflection field goal in the 18th minute that gave Kalinga the 2-0 lead and the veteran German scored either side of Affan Yousuf’s goal in the 33rd minute as Kalinga atoned for their poor show in last edition’s final loss to Jaypee Punjab Warriors.
Lionel Messi strikes late again to sink Atletico Madrid
Lionel Messi scored his league-leading 20th goal with a shot from close range after a pass by Luis Suarez. Lionel Messi came to Barcelona’s rescue for the second time in a week by snatching a late winner to give his side a barely deserved 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday which provisionally took the champions top of La Liga.
Jayde Christopher drove in front of the KU bench.
… West Virginia. Tipoff for the second game of the 2017 series with the Mountaineers is slated for 6 p.m., on Root Sports and the Jayhawk Television Network. Following the Jayhawks Kansas’ game at West Virginia will air on Root Sports and the Jayhawk …
Will Oscar 2017 go all political this year?
If you’re looking to escape the glitz of Hollywood on Academy Awards night but still want to see which stars prevail, head north to Napa Valley, where The Westin Verasa Napa is offering a special Oscars package created to make you feel like an Oscars victor. Mel Gibson, nominated in the best director category for his work in the film Hacksaw Ridge, is apparently very disturbed by this latest trend.
Richaun Holmes, You Now Have The Floor
… Hornets at Spectrum Center. The 76ers defeated the Hornets 105-99. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports By passing Nerlens Noel off, the Philadelphia 76ers are committing to versatile center/power forward Richaun Holmes to back up Joel …
Where are they now? Manchester United’s 2010 League Cup winning side
“In that way we hope United will win at the weekend and one of the biggest clubs wins the FA Cup , because then it’s possible seventh in the table can play a qualification for the Europa League “. Thus, it seems very likely that the EFL Cup final tonight will have no bearing whatsoever on Mourinho’s future at Manchester United, but he will want his team to reward their hard work this season with silverware.
WhatsApp said to restore the old status function as “Tagline”
WhatsApp announced that the new status update feature would allow users to share not just text, but sketches, photos, videos that can last up to 45 seconds and GIFs. According to Tech Crunch , the feature was beta tested with users in November 2016 and will soon come on cross-operating system such as iOS, Android and Windows starting today, February 24. How’re YOU finding the latest update by the people at WhatsApp? We can think of a lot of features that could make this present monstrosity better but one at a time Whatsapp, one at a time.
‘Absolutely zero similarities’: Retired NHL netminder journeys to …
… Brady returned to baseball, would he be an all-star catcher? The Toughest Trade sees elite athletes from different sports and different countries engage in a week-long swap as they step outside their comfort zones and test themselves in vastly …
Water Pours Into Vaal Dam From Sodden Gauteng
The Water and Sanitation Department says while there’s been a significant improvement in levels at the Vaal and Bloemhof dams, water restrictions are still place until further notice. Spokesperson Sputnik Ratau says the even though the Vaal has not quite managed to reach that level, they still expect it to reach a 100% on either Monday or Tuesday.
Swansea boss Paul Clement set for ‘special’ Stamford Bridge return
The hosts sealed the victory in the 84th minute when Diego Costa volleyed home Hazard’s cross as they extended their lead at the top. “Like every Premier League game you have to work hard, you have to dig in, and in the second half we had to show our character and come back into the game”.