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Day: March 5, 2017
Women’s Top 25 Capsules
Gabby Williams and Napheesa Collier each scored 16 points and top-ranked UConn beat UCF 78-56 on Sunday in the American Athletic Conference semifinals. Crystal Dangerfield added 14 points and Katie Lou Samuelson had 12 to help the four-time defending national champion Huskies extend their NCAA record winning streak to 106 games.
Curry, Nowitzki lead Mavericks past Thunder, 104-89
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan, right, yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Sunday, March 5, 2017. Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews passes out the ball on the floor against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Domantas Sabonis during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, March 5, 2017.
If we could trade our pick for drummond, would you do it?
This last few games have shown the suns have some very good young talent. The play of jones jr, ulis, williams are just amazing.
Lady Buffs land No. 4-seed in NCAA Division II South Central Regional
During the ncaa.com selection special Sunday night it was announced that the Lady Buffs are entering the NCAA Division II South Central Regional as the No. 4-seed.
Jones powers No. 4 Maryland to 3rd B1G Championship
Maryland captured its third-consecutive B1G Tournament Championship with its 74-64 win over Purdue Sunday night. Star center Brionna Jones played another excellent game for the Terrapins finishing with a team-high 27 points, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks, 3 assists and 3 steals and being named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
Top-seeded Dayton women win A-10 Tournament, head to NCAAs
Duquesne’s Kadri-Ann Lass tries to block the shot of Dayton’s Jenna Burdette in the second half of the Atlantic 10 championship game Sunday afternoon.
Tanaka pitches Yankees past Pirates
A Pittsburgh Pirates’ baseball cap features an American flag in honor of the 14th anniversary of the Sept.
March 05, 2017Former Pitt star showing NFL teams his heart, desire is second-to-none.
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Keselowski steals Atlanta win after Harvick caught speeding
The Observer-Reporter is excited to announce new digital offerings, including our new e-Edition apps, available for download in the iTunes & Google Play stores.
Cal women fall in PSAC finals
The Observer-Reporter is excited to announce new digital offerings, including our new e-Edition apps, available for download in the iTunes & Google Play stores.
Despite Extreme Cold The Snowmobile Racing Shows Went On
Snowmobile racers must be a hardy lot. This past Saturday two events were held in the County which had to test the mettle of racers, officials, and spectators.
WI vs ENG, 2nd ODI: Root’s characteristic knock, Nurse’s wizardry and other highlights
Joe Root and Chris Woakes added unbeaten 102-run stand for 7th wicket to help England claim series A Getty Images West Indies took on their foes England in the second One-Day International at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Already trailing the three-match series 1-0, West Indies skipper Jason Holder elected to bat first.
Ferguson to recruit more high school stars to NBL
TERRANCE Ferguson had lived away from home for more than six months, so he knew exactly what his first stop would be when he arrived back in Dallas, Texas. “First thing I’ll do; I’ll probably go to Whataburger,” the 2017 NBA Draft hopeful told Overtime, Fox Sports Australia’s NBA podcast.
Flurry of game-winners highlight NBA action
PHOENIX Suns rookie Tyler Ulis hit an incredible buzzer-beater to defeat the Celtics, and that wasn’t the only game-winner during today’s NBA action. Joe Ingles finished with six points, one rebound, one assist, and two steals in the Utah Jazz’s 110-109 overtime win over the Sacramento Kings.
DDCA defamation suit: Jaitley to appear before Delhi HC today
New Delhi , Mar. 6 : Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will today appear before the Delhi High Court in connection with the Delhi and District Cricket Association defamation case. He will be cross-examined by counsel for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party leaders, senior advocate Ram Jethmalani.
Mark Cuban says Russell Westbrook is not in the mix for the MVP
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has not been a public fan of Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook . He famously said last year that Westbrook was not a superstar .
Josette Rodriguez bounces back, prevails against Allison Martinez
Coming off a discouraging loss by knockout last summer which was the first of her pro career, the Mercedes female boxer and mother of three young sons rebounded with a decisive win on the Ultimate Fight Night undercard Feb. 25 in Pharr.
Stephen Curry passes Chauncey Billups for 10th in all-time made threes
Stephen Curry is one of modern basketball’s greatest shooters, but on Sunday the Golden State Warriors star cemented his place in the halls of NBA history. At age 28, with 556 games under his belt, Curry passed Chauncey Billups for 10th place on the all-time NBA list for made 3-pointers.
Vancouver Canucks G Richard Bachman Makes 43 Saves vs. Ducks in First Start
Horvat officially scored his 20th goal of the season, while Granlund got the game winner as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks. The Vancouver Canucks gave Ryan Miller a rare night off, after he faced 44 shots last night against the Kings.
Purdue 69, Northwestern 65: Not Today N’Western
Purdue came into Welsh-Ryan Arena having already clenched their B10 leading 23rd Big Ten regular season title outright. The Northwestern Wildcats have never made the NCAA tournament before.
Tyron Woodley chooses smarts over slugfest, keeps UFC belt
Tyron Woodley understood the booing that thoroughly drowned out his words when he spoke to the fans following his tactical victory over Stephen Thompson at UFC 209. “I know this is a sport where you guys love to see knockouts,” Woodley said.
Rays: Over/Under .500?
The Rays had a disappointing season in 2016, despite being ranked by most analyst at or above a .500 record. With spring training starting and the 2017 season coming soon, this got me thinking, are the Rays better than a .500 team this year? To look into this I designed a projection system that uses projected team WAR , to calculate standings for the upcoming season.
West Ham v Chelsea preview
Check out our preview pack for Monday night's Premier League clash between West Ham and Chelsea, including Nick Hext's betting preview. Chelsea will have a big advantage at the top of the Premier League whatever happens before they travel to West Ham for Monday night’s Premier League game.
UConn beats UCF in AAC semifinal for 106th straight
Connecticut’s Napheesa Collier shoots over Central Florida’s Joslyn Massey, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the American Athletic Conference tournament semifinals at Mohegan Sun Arena, Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Uncasville, Conn.
DIA Smashes Passenger Record
DIA Smashes Passenger Record Airport officials say Denver International Airport has smashed its all time passenger record by four million people. Wanted Bank Robber Has Distinct Tattoos An armed robbery suspect is on the run after holding up the TCF Bank on South Broadway in Denver last Wednesday.
Sean Monahan leads Flames past Islanders for seventh-straight win
… defenceman Travis Hamonic and centre John Tavares battle for the puck on March 5, 2017. (Sergei Belski/USA Today Sports) Calgary Flames right wing Kris Versteeg and New York Islanders defenceman Travis Hamonic and centre John Tavares battle for the …
Keselowski steals Atlanta win after Harvick caught speeding
Kevin Harvick ruined a dominating performance by going too fast on pit road Sunday, allowing Brad Keselowski to steal a NASCAR Monster Energy Cup victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Watson ‘stunned’ by attack for revealing photos
‘I really don’t know what my t–s have to do with ‘; Emma Watson ‘confused’ by attack over photoshoot Emma Watson attends the world premiere of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on March 2, 2017. The Harry Potter star is admittedly “very confused” by the controversy surrounding her revealing photoshoot in Vanity Fair, insisting baring her chest in the magazine has nothing to do with her feminist views.
Edwards leads No. 16 Purdue past Northwestern, 69-65
Vincent Edwards scored 16 of his 25 points in the second half and Caleb Swanigan added 20 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 16 Purdue beat Northwestern 69-65 on Sunday.
Curry ends slump with 31, Warriors beat Knicks 112-105
New York Knicks center Kyle O’Quinn helps Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry up from the floor after the pair collided in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, M… . Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry jumps through two New York Knicks defenders, including Carmelo Anthony , in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, March 5, 2017.
Parise, Pominville rejoin Minnesota Wild after mumps absence
South Korea’s military says that North Korea has fired a projectile into waters off the North’s east coast. South Korea’s military says that North Korea has fired a projectile into waters off the North’s east coast.
The Latest: Paper says Comey asks DOJ to reject Trump claim
President Donald Trump is accusing fo… South Korea’s military says that North Korea has fired a projectile into waters off the North’s east coast. South Korea’s military says that North Korea has fired a projectile into waters off the North’s east coast.
Harvey makes 1st start for Mets since surgery last July
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Matt Harvey gave the New York Mets a glimpse of the dominant pitcher he’s been in the past.
Monahan leads Flames past Islanders 5-2
Sean Monahan had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Sunday afternoon to earn their seventh straight win. Michael Frolik, TJ Brodie, Micheal Ferland and Kris Versteeg also scored for the Flames , who have also won three in a row on home ice at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Rockies’ young pitchers hit hard by Brewers; Trevor Story homers, doubles
The Rockies’ young guns got shelled Sunday afternoon in a 9-4 loss to Milwaukee. Right-handers Carlos Estevez , Ryan Castellani and James Farris suffered rough outings as the Brewers scored eight runs over their last four innings.
Yankees Soar To 9-2 With Win Against The Pirates
The Yankees upped their Spring Training record to 9-2 with a win over the Pirates today by a score of 3-2 at Boss Field. The Yankees are on a Spring Training roll.
Biggest needs
It is March 3rd and the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions. The glory and celebrations of last season are quickly ending as the new NFL league year starts on March 9th.
Election To Decide Fate Of Proposed Sports Complex In Yukon
… That’s why Clark plans to vote “yes” to Proposition 1, an $18 million bond that would be used to build the Yukon Sports Complex. The proposed complex would be located at the corner of Frisco Road and Route 66. If approved, the bond would fund phase …
Broncos still seeking game-changer at TE
Evan Engram’s swag bordered between confidence and arrogance. The Ole Miss tight end sat up in his chair and matter-of-factly opined he could be the offensive weapon to bring the Broncos back to championship contention.