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Month: February 2017
Super Bowl running back Dion Lewis 16-0 as a New England Patriot
Super Bowl running back Dion Lewis 16-0 as a New England Patriot Former Pitt star Dion Lewis is unbeaten in games in which he has played with New England. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2k8s8Qj HOUSTON – Yes, the New England Patriots racked up a rare pair of losses over the course of their dominant road to Super Bowl LI, but running back Dion Lewis has the equivalent of a perfect season under his belt.
Tottenham are ready to win the Premier League title – Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham are ready to win the Premier League after they reduced the gap behind Chelsea back to nine points with victory over Middlesbrough. Harry Kane’s second-half penalty snatched a 1-0 win at White Hart Lane to keep Spurs within touching distance of Chelsea, who had earlier stretched their advantage to 12 points by beating Arsenal 3-1.
Great Britain on brink of Davis Cup victory over Canada after doubles success
Great Britain moved to the brink of a Davis Cup victory over Canada after Jamie Murray and Dom Inglot won a tight doubles rubber. The pair defeated Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil 7-6 6-7 7-6 6-3 to put the visitors 2-1 up in Ottawa ahead of Sunday’s reverse singles.
NFL awards $50K to 3 startups to develop safety technology
… we’re going to see the future faster,” he said. “It’s going to mean better health and safety for our sport and other sports.”
Britain takes 2-1 lead over Canada after doubles win at Davis Cup
Britain took a 2-1 lead over Canada in the best-of-five Davis Cup World Group tie on Saturday as Jamie Murray and Dom Inglot defeated Toronto’s Daniel Nestor and Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil 7-6 , 6-7 , 7-6 , 6-3. Canada will need a singles victory from Pospisil against Daniel Evans on Sunday afternoon to stay in the tie.
Tennessee Lady Vols travels to Athens to face Georgia Lady Bulldogs
The game tips off at 4 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN2 and online through WatchESPN. Visit WatchESPN.com or download the WatchESPN app to view the game on a computer or mobile device.
SU Fans Celebrate Boeheim’s 1,000th Career Victory, Even if University Can’t
Syracuse basketball was back at the Carrier Dome Saturday afternoon, handing Virginia an upset with a 66-62 victory , but that win carried a lot more weight for everyone in the building. Two numbers — 898 and 999 — are numbers ‘Cuse Nation is very familiar with right now.
CU women take aim at No. 10 Washington
Colorado head coach JR Payne knows the Buffs have a tall task on Sunday against No. 10 Washington.
Tampa Bay Rays Sign Rickie Weeks to Minor League Contract
He may not be the answer at second base, but the Tampa Bay Rays made an interesting signing with Rickie Weeks . The Tampa Bay Rays have been looking for reinforcements at second base over the past week.
How to watch Super Bowl in the UK? Start time, Lady Gaga’s performance and more for NFL clash
It’s almost upon us – it’s time for the big game as the world turns its attention to the Super Bowl LI . Tonight the New England Patriots – who won the American Football Conference – face reining National Football Conference champions the Atlanta Falcons in a highly anticipated clash.
Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale Last Chance for Breeders
Breeders still seeking a broodmare or broodmare prospect before the mid-February start of the North American breeding season will have one final opportunity when Fasig-Tipton Kentucky holds its winter mixed sale Feb. 6-7. With a diverse selection of more than 600 head entered in the main and supplemental catalogs – from just-turned yearlings to stallions – the sale offers something for every buyer’s taste and pocketbook.
Saturday Sports TV Schedule
A Saturday full of college hoops is on deck. Here is how to watch it and the rest of the sports on TV today:
Kansas City Royals Trade Block: Who Do They Move in 2017?
The Kansas City Royals would be wise to start selling the best veteran pieces on their roster. Who on the roster can we expect to find a new home in 2017? The Kansas City Royals trade block is going to fill up this year.
Kristina Mladenovic through to final at St Petersburg Ladies Trophy
Kristina Mladenovic continued her brilliant run in the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy as she booked her place in the final against Yulia Putintseva. France’s world number 51 had already put out Australian Open finalist Venus Williams and then added the scalp of 2016 St Petersburg champion Roberta Vinci in the last eight, before a hard-fought semi-final success over wildcard Natalia Vikhlyantseva.
ICC confirms league plans but faces BCCI opposition over ‘Big Three’ scale-back
Dave Richardson said the ICC chief executive’s committee “explored a whole range of solutions to the future structure of bilateral cricket” The International Cricket Council has confirmed radical plans to introduce leagues to Tests and one-dayers, but its hopes of phasing out the controversial ‘Big Three’ model has been met with resistance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India. In an effort to give international cricket significant structure, a meeting of the ICC’s chief executives’ committee in Dubai has yielded an agreement to put forward plans for a nine-team Test league to run over a two-year period from 2019.
Garcia moves clear in Dubai
Sergio Garcia shot a third-round 68 to finish three shots clear of his Ryder Cup team mate Henrik Stenson in the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday. Spaniard Garcia birdied his 33rd and last hole of a long day after the second round was disrupted by high winds to move to 16 under par and in a strong position to win his 12th European tour title.
Danny Webb suffers defeat to Carlisle United in first match as Leyton Orient manager
Leyton Orient lost their fifth consecutive match in League Two after Carlisle United proved too strong for them at Brisbane Road, but Danny Webb saw some positive signs in his first game in charge. Gavin Massey put the O’s ahead midway through the first half, but the Cumbrians grabbed a leveller before the break.
Loved and loathed, Patriots on cusp of history at Super Bowl LI
New England coach Bill Belichick shed the hoodie for a suit and tie, and if you looked closely enough, if you peered through the hoard of reporters surrounding his podium and waited, you might have witnessed a smile. A small one, but a smile no less.
Dagenham & Redbridge 3 Chester 2: Late Jordan Maguire-Drew strike sees Daggers down Blues
A fairly even opening 45 minutes saw Daggers have a penalty saved before taking the lead on the stroke of half-time through Jake Sheppard. A quick-fire double, though, from Chester saw the Blues hit the front before Daggers struck twice late on to salvage the win.
West Ham hit back to slay Saints and bounce back from Man City mauling
Southampton’s Manolo Gabbiadini scores his side’s first goal of the game during the Premier League match at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton. The Hammers marched to victory over the Saints at St Mary’s Stadium to climb up into ninth-spot in the Premier League as Slaven BiliA ‘s boys got back to winning ways.
‘We made mistakes at crucial times’
That just added to the frustration as Marcos Alonso and then Eden Hazard took the game – and the points – away from us. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ‘s performance in midfield was one of the positives for us, and he blamed our defeat on untimely errors.
German brothers lose as Belgium leads 2-1 in Davis Cup
” Ruben Bemelmans and Joris De Loore defeated German brothers Mischa Zverev and Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 , 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 to give Belgium a 2-1 lead in their Davis Cup first-round match on Saturday. The first brothers to play together for Germany in the competition saved 15 of the 18 break points they faced but were unable to prevent Bemelmans and De Loore winning in 3 hours, 13 minutes.
davis cup kits: france vs. japan
Show your colors: “Tennis Tricolore” is alive and well in Tokyo this weekend, where Japan is hosting France in a World Group First-Round Tie. Japan’s roster: Yoshihito Nishioka, Taro Daniel, Yuichi Sugita, Yasutaka Uchiyama.
Bruno Mars slays at pre-Super Bowl concert in Houston
The pop singer was in grade A form at a pre-Super Bowl show on Friday night, performing a top notch concert that matched the energy he showed when he hit the stage at halftime last year and in 2014.
WBBEagles Host No. 24/21 Syracuse on Sunday at 2
GAME INFORMATION #21/24 Syracuse at Boston College RECORDS: Cuse ; BC WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 WHERE: Conte Forum TIME: 2 p.m. VIEW: ACC NETWORK EXTRA LIVE STATS The Boston College women’s basketball team will host No. 21/24 Syracuse on Sunday at 2 p.m. Fans can view the game on ESPN Network Extra with Bill Spaulding on play-by-play and former Eagle guard Kerri Shields as the color analyst.
Unimpressive Bayern held 1-1 by Schalke in Bundesliga
Bayern Munich was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Schalke as the Bundesliga leader laboured to another unconvincing display on Saturday. Robert Lewandowski fired Bayern into an early lead with his 15th goal of the season but Naldo equalized from a free kick minutes later and the home side missed a number of chances to claim the winner late on.
Titans G Quinton Spain says he was drugged, robbed of $113K in jewelry
Titans left guard Quinton Spain says a trip to a nightclub in Orlando, Florida ended with him as the victim of a robbery. According to a police report from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office obtained by the Associated Press , Spain reported the robbery of $113,000 of jewelry from his hotel room.
Jason Witten isn’t sure how much longer he’ll be playing
Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is entering the final year of his current contract, and in a Super Bowl Radio Row appearance he admitted he’s not sure how much longer he’ll be playing. “I think at this point you just go into it and look at it one year at a time,” Witten said, per the Dallas Morning News.
Yusuf Pathana s fifty goes in vain as Baroda defeat Maharashtra in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Vadodara: India discard Yusuf Pathan’s breezy half century for Baroda went in vain as they went down to Maharashtra by seven wickets in the Mushtaq Ali inter-state T20 cricket tournament at the Reliance Stadium here on Saturday. Riding on Pathan’s 35-ball 56 and Deepak Hooda’s 41-ball 53, Baroda posted a healthy 168 for 6 after being sent into bat in the west zone encounter.
Virat Kohli felicitated by Mumbaia s Shivaji Park Gymkhana
Mumbai: Team India skipper Virat Kohli was on Saturday felicitated by the Shivaji Park Gymkhana in Mumbai. The right-handed batsman arrived in the Gymkhana in Dadar area of Central Mumbai at around 11.30 AM, SPG Assistant General Secretary Sunil Ramchandran told PTI via phone.
SA vs SL, 3rd ODI: Another batting collapse for visitors as they fold up for 163
The 3rd ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka witnessed an hour-long stoppage due to invasion from bees Getty Images Sri Lanka had to win the third match of the five-game One-Day International series at any cost to keep the series alive after losing the first two games by a heavy margin. However, another batting collapse saw the tourists fold up for a paltry 163 on their 69th Independence Day.
Chelsea vs Arsenal and Liverpool vs Hull City, Live Telecast and…
… matches and with 47 points, are placed at the third spot. You can catch the live telecast of the EPL game on the Star Sports network. The match will begin at 6 pm IST on Saturday. Alternatively, Star Sports also have online streaming of the game …
BCCI new head Vinod Rai confirms India’s participation in ICC Champions Trophy
The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s new interim head Vinod Rai put all speculations to rest and made it clear that India would be participating in the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled for June in England. According to a report in Bangalore Mirror, the former Comptroller and Auditor General of India said that the Indian cricket governing body will request the International Cricket Council not to change the controversial revenue model formula now but later in the year.
Chris Eubank Jr v Renold Quinlan undercard: Fight times, previews, odds and more
GETTYChris Eubank Jr will headline the night but the undercard will provide plenty of entertainmentChris Eubank Jr v Renold Quinlan undercardAdam Etches v John Ryder Kid Galahad v Joseph Agbeko David Price v Christian Hammer Chris Eubank Jr v Renold Quinlan GETTYChris Eubank Sr will be in the corner for his son on the nightDavid Price v Christian HammerOn another night in another town, this bout has the clout to take a headline slot.Christian Hammer produced a massive upset in October when he outpointed Erkan Teper to take the WBO European heavyweight title which he will put on the line in London.The Romanian-born 29-year-old, who retired on his stool two years ago against Tyson Fury is challenged by Liverpool’s David Price, a man with big aspirations.His biggest fight to date interestingly came against Teper, who knocked him out in the second round for the European title in … (more)
Joe Cooke praises teammates as Wests-UC look to get out of jail in Cricket ACT Douglas Cup
Wests-UC captain Joe Cooke and his North Canberra-Gungahlin counterpart Louis Rutzou may not have any fingernails left come Sunday morning.Cooke believes saying Wests were in a bit of trouble is “an understatement, we were in a lot of trouble” despite a clinical bowling performance to start the match.
Pistons on playoff pace but this defense might make it a brief, ugly stay
The Detroit Pistons have ascended back above the NBA’s playoff cut line, which typically would suggest a good win-loss record, a good defensive team, or both. The Pistons have hit the 50-game mark perfectly positioned to play the subservient in another four-game sacrificial playoff ceremony against Cleveland this spring.
Trade in African lion bones for Asian market faces scrutiny
In this file photo taken June 15, 2014, lions yawn in the Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa. A report from Mozambique’s Niassa National Reserve released Saturday Feb. 4, 2017, raises concerns that the legal export of bones from hundreds of captive-bred lions in South Africa to China and Southeast Asia could spur the market offering high rewards from traffickers for full lion carcasses.
Pope gives delegate ‘all needed powers’ for Knights of Malta
Refugee resettlement organizations are bracing for significant funding cuts and possible layoffs over the coming months during President Donald Trump’s temporary refugee ban Refugee resettlement organizations are bracing for significant funding cuts and possible layoffs over the coming months during President Donald Trump’s temporary refugee ban The New York governor says an Iranian infant banned from entering the United States for life-saving heart surgery under President Donald Trump’s executive order will now be allowed to travel for the emergency… The New York governor says an Iranian infant banned from entering the United States for life-saving heart surgery under President Donald Trump’s executive order will now be allowed to travel for the emergency procedure A U.S. judge on Friday imposed a nationwide hold on President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven … (more)
What time, channel is Rutgers vs. Penn State (2/4/17): College…
What time, channel is Rutgers vs. Penn State : College basketball TV, live stream, how to watch online Rutgers travels to State College, Pennsylvania, to face Penn State on Saturday, February 4, 2017 in a Big Ten showdown. The Scarlet Knights are led by forward Deshawn Freeman and guard Corey Sanders , while the Nittany Lions are paced by junior captain Shep Garner and freshman Tony Carr .