In this July 21, 2015, file photo, Baylor coach Art Briles addresses attendees at the NCAA college Big 12 Conference football media days in Dallas. Texas’ top law enforcement agency has opened a preliminary investigation into Baylor University and how it handled reports of sexual and physical assault over several years.
Day: March 2, 2017
Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan each credit time in Washington
As most of the NFL’s head coaches made the rounds at the league’s Scouting Combine, two of the newest members of the 32-man club drew some of the largest crowds. Both were peppered with questions about their pasts, and even more about their futures.
Jurors in Aaron Hernandez trial to view double murder site
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez sits at the defense table during his double murder trial at Suffolk Superior Court in Boston, Thursday, March 2, 2017. Hernandez is charged in the July 2012 killings of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado who he encountered in a Boston nightclub.
Fernando Torres conscious after suffering head injury in Atletico Madrid match
Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres is “stable, conscious and lucid” in hospital after suffering a head injury during Thursday’s 1-1 draw at Deportivo La Coruna, the Spanish club have announced. Torres, a second-half replacement, collided with Depor substitute Alex Bergantinos as they both went to head the ball in the 85th minute of the league contest at the Riazor.
Our IceDawgs in the Nationals, How it all works.
The 2017 ACHA Men’s Division 3 National Championships will take place in Columbus, Ohio from March 14-18, 2017. The tournament is a sixteen team, pool-play format with the top team from each four-team pool advancing to the single elimination semi-finals.
Final season at RFK starts Saturday
Talk of building a permanent home for D.C. United has surrounded the club since Ben Olsen broke through as a frenetic rookie in 1998. For nearly two decades, the player-turned-coach has witnessed a number of promising leads on the stadium front.
Spurs say they are injury-free for Pelicans game
The Spurs on Thursday reported no injuries for Friday’s game against the Pelicans, meaning point guard Tony Parker could return to action. Parker sat out Wednesday’s 100-99 win over Indiana with a right quad contusion he suffered in Sunday’s win at the Lakers.
Tannehill expected to be ready for offseason program
Ryan Tannehill is expected to be ready for the Miami Dolphins’ offseason program after missing the final four games of last season because of a sprained left knee.
Michael Carrick ready to retire if Manchester United contract is not extended
The 35-year-old midfielder is the second-longest serving player at Old Trafford – after Wayne Rooney – and his 11-year contribution will be recognised with a testimonial on June 4. The match will pit a Manchester United 2008 XI against the Michael Carrick All-Stars, a day that will raise money for charity and could also act as his farewell. Carrick’s contract expires in the summer and, despite still impressing for United, would seriously consider calling time on his playing career if his deal was not extended.
Reviewing 2016 Big D Soccer Staff Predictions
It is time to look back at our predictions from last year and sass the individuals for their poor predictions. Who do you think should have gotten more/less credit? Phil: FC Dallas is a legitimate favorite to win the Western Conference for the first time in the 10 years that I’ve been a fan.
Kristian: Eagles & Titans have Ammo for Cooks
The Saints are indeed entertaining offers for WR Brandin Cooks as head coach Sean Payton acknowledged today. One league source told me the Eagles are “willing to do what it takes” but I was also reminded by the same league source that the Titans have the most capital to pull off a deal for Cooks.
Islanders vs. Stars Preview/Game Thread: Josh Ho-Sang’s NHL debut
The New York Islanders continue their nine-game road “trip” and begin their post-deadline life in Dallas with a rather-anticipated NHL debut. Joshua Ho-Sang , called up for practice Tuesday, then reassigned for roster management later that day , was with the team yesterday and is ready for his first NHL game.
Belmont athlete sets sights on winter Olympic dreams
… director and head tester for the RBC Training Ground. Vallee, who listed free running and snowboarding as his sports of choice in his application, is nervous to compete against some of the top athletes from across the province, but is hopeful he’ll …
Melvin Ingram isna t the only player Chargers hope to retain
The team placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on their star edge rusher Monday, but that was only the first step in what the team hopes will be a fruitful negotiation. At the NFL scouting combine on Thursday, General Manager Tom Telesco was optimistic about the Chargers’ chances to reach a long-term deal with Ingram – one of several players the team will try to retain.
U.S. U-20s face El Salvador with the World Cup in Korea to play for
Following the US U-20 squad’s exciting 1-0 victory over Mexico and the subsequent 6-1 massacre, the young Mexicans dealt to El Salvador in the following game, the young Yanks have everything to play for as they face an El Salvador team that will undoubtedly be looking for redemption. A US victory or draw in Friday’s game will not only qualify the the US for the 2017 U-20 World Cup in Korea, it will also put them into the CONCACAF U-20 Championship game on Sunday against Honduras.
Miami Heat sets the standard when it comes to balanced scoring
Yet, four players had totaled at least 15 in a game in which the Heat were comfortably ahead for most of the final three quarters. “The defense cannot really focus on one or two guys,” said Goran Dragic, who leads the Heat in scoring but has been the high man just once in the last six games.
Super Bowl Host Committee Awarding Grants To Community Groups
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Baby Giraffe Dobby Gets Extra TLC
Baby Giraffe Dobby Gets Extra TLC Denver Zoo staff is giving Dobby, their new baby giraffe, a little extra care. Do You Know Where To Go For…Pink Eye? Snakebite? A series of 60 billboards now featured around town encourages people to think about the answer before they have an emergency.
Students collect 1,500 lbs during PB&J Challenge11 mins ago
Some Appleton area students collected 1,500 pounds of peanut butter and jelly during the PB&J Challenge through Feeding America . 50 students from Flex Academy in Little Chute and Woodland Elementary School in Kimberly participated in the challenge for the first time.
Ben Tate to play in new football league, CEO says
Houston Texans running back Ben Tate breaks away for a touchdown against the New England Patriots during an NFL game on Dec. 1, 2013, in Houston. Former Auburn standout Ben Tate is one of the players who has signed on for the debut of The Spring League.
Chargers GM: Keenan Allen ‘on track’ to return from torn ACL
Hype surrounding the Los Angeles Chargers is already nearing a fever pitch. The combination of an energetic, new head coach and the defensive rookie of the year will do that for a team.
Alshon Jeffery wants to be with contender
The impending free agent receiver told ESPN’s Josina Anderson on Thursday he’s looking to sign with a contender when the market opens on March 9. “I don’t have any hard feelings towards the Bears — it’s all love,” Jeffery said. “Whatever the next chapter is, I’m ready for it.
Andy Murray through to Dubai semi-finals after major scare
Andy Murray survived a major scare before seeing off Philipp Kohlschreiber in a gruelling quarter-final of the Dubai Duty Free Championships. The world number one lost his first set of the tournament and saved seven match points in the second set before recovering to see off the German 6-7 7-6 6-1 in little under three hours.
Rivera expects Cam to fight against Panthers curtailing his runs
Speaking Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine , Rivera reiterated that he wanted quarterback Cam Newton to run less and limit the pounding of the 6-foot-5 quarterback’s body. “One thing we don’t want to do is overexpose our quarterback as a runner,” Rivera said.
Carroll: Rawls, Prosise will compete for Seahawks’ top RB spot
That mantra helped Russell Wilson emerge from the pack as a rookie quarterback and the team plans to employ the same approach in Seattle’s backfield. Carroll on Thursday confirmed that Thomas Rawls and C.J. Prosise will engage in an open battle for Seattle’s top backfield spot.
UK Sport boss Liz Nicholl tells British Cycling to clean up or lose funding
… in this (welfare) action plan, the actions that Jonathan has committed to last night and the actions that align with (Sports Minister Tracey Crouch’s) sports governance code will all be part of the funding agreement we have with British Cycling in …
Niners GM: Players skipping on bowl games not a positive thing
Highly publicized decisions by former LSU RB Leonard Fournette and Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey to sit out their respective bowl games will subject the two 2017 NFL Draft prospects to questions from NFL personnel who are bothered by the move, according to new San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch. Fournette and McCaffrey were both hobbled by injuries in their final college seasons last year.
Constructing the league’s best offensive lines
It’s the least glamorous collection of five large men you’ll find in America, but the nation’s most popular sport wouldn’t function without them. That’s right — we’re talking about the big uglies, hog mollies and fat guys — the offensive linemen.
Michael Carrick unsure what the future holds as testimonial date is fixed
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick admits his future beyond this season still remains unresolved – though he does not feel retirement is near. The 35-year-old’s deal at Old Trafford expires in the summer but his importance to Jose Mourinho was highlighted when he was brought on at half-time in Sunday’s EFL Cup final victory over Southampton.
Lewis Hamilton car issues force him to miss final day of testing in Barcelona
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Minnesota Basketball: Coach Pitino Blogs on Senior Day
It has been a while since we’ve been given a blog entry from Coach Pitino. But today, being the final home game of the season and Senior Day, he decided to take the time to thank the seniors on this team on his blog .
Pete Carroll: Earl Thomas “doing very well”
The Seahawks closed out the 2016 season without the services of safety Earl Thomas as a result of a broken leg he suffered in Week 13 and it briefly looked like they would be spending even more time without Thomas in their secondary. Thomas said he was thinking about retiring in the immediate aftermath of the injury before announcing his intention to return to the team next season.
FPF: Pitching Changes
Hey all, I’ve been a lurker for a bit now but some of these FPF prompts have made me want to chime in. The pace-of-play initiatives have been something that I have mostly been vehemently against, though I do agree that there needs to be something done to get it closer to the 2/2.5 hour game it used to be.
New York Rangers Report Cards Round Two: Management
Jun 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York Rangers coach Alain Vigneault during practice the day before game one of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports This is the final release in a four-part series of report cards for the New York Rangers provided here at the Blue Line Station.
Novak Djokovic holds off Del Potro, advances to Acapulco quarters
Acapulco , March 2: Serbian world No. 2 Novak Djokovic held off a stiff challenge from big-hitting Argentine tennis star Juan Martin del Potro in the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel to rally from an early deficit and finish off his 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory on Thursday.
Dubai Open: Robin Haase first player to enter semis of the tournament
Dubai, March 2: Robin Haase, ranked 57th in the ATP rankings, advanced to the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships after beating Damir Dzumhur from Bosnia Herzegovina in three sets 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the first quarter-final of the men’s singles event here on Thursday. “I started well and balanced, but in the second set, Dzumhur made less mistakes, while I became less focused,” the 1.91 meter-tall Haase said after the match which lasted an hour and 51 minutes, reports Xinhua news agency.
‘Save Delhi University’ march to begin shortly
… Phogat, on whom the Aamir Khan-starrer movie Dangal was made, posted an emotional reply to Akhtar’s accusations. Sports Minister Vijay Goel said that the country is proud of the sportsmen that Javed Akhtar took a potshot on. Sessions’ testimony to …
Michael Carrick to receive all-star Man Utd testimonial
Carrick has helped United win five Premier League titles and a Champions League crown during his time at the club, which will be marked on June 4 as Old Trafford plays host to his testimonial. And the north-west side will honour him with a match between a Manchester United 2008 XI and a Michael Carrick All-Stars team.
Summer is not ready to go just yet: a fine weekend is on the way
Autumn has officially begun, but summery weather is set to continue this weekend with mainly warm and sunny days across the country. Today sunny spells will break through morning cloud delivering a beautiful day to most parts of the North Island and temperatures in the mid-20s.
Hanley Ramirez nagged by sore shoulder
The Red Sox slugger was scheduled to leave camp on Friday to head to Miami to join his teammates for the start of the tournament, but that’s not the case anymore. “The most succinct way I can say it, is they’re looking to replace Hanley on their roster”.