It started with wrestling, then girls basketball and Monday it’s the boys’ turn. The Iowa High School Athletic Association Boys’ Basketball Champion Tournament returns to Wells Fargo Arena Monday morning to close out high school tourney season.
Day: March 6, 2017
New York Giants news, 3/6: Johnathan Hankins could be heading to free agency
… than the Giants. Want to know some of the expected price tags for players? Check the Twitter account of Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles Robinson . Right tackle Ricky Wagner is expected to leave the Baltimore Ravens . He would be a nice get for the …
West Ham boss: Payet said Victor was better than him
Last season, Victor Moses was plying his trade with West Ham during something of an up-and-down loan spell. Tonight, he is set to line up as a wing-back for Chelsea as they march towards the Premier League title.
Harry Kane hoping for helping hand from Hammers against Chelsea
Tottenham striker Harry Kane admits he will be a West Ham fan for one day only as the Hammers look to upset Chelsea on Monday night. Spurs cut the gap behind Antonio Conte’s league leaders to seven points on Sunday by beating Everton 3-2 as Kane scored twice before Dele Alli added a third late on.
Florida Sweeps Columbia Over the Weekend
The No. 2 Florida Gators sweep another weekend series, this time against the Columbia Lions.
Storrs Ranks Among Best Cities for College Basketball Fans
Storrs has made the list for one of the best cities for college basketball fans, according to a new WalletHub study. The study focused on NCAA teams.
South Windsor couple bringing literacy to Haitian children
Founders of a nonprofit called The Reading Room Inc. , the South Windsor couple has been working to promote literacy in the impoverished Caribbean nation since the 1990s. The Wicks were first exposed to the Haitian education system – or, in many cases, lack thereof – over 25 years ago when members of a local church they attended traveled to the country to partner with and aid a Haitian church.
Three arrested amid chaotic scenes during Cambridge United vs Colchester United
One fan invated the pitch during a premature Colchester goal celebration and smoke bombs were set off in the away end.
Minnesota Wild: The Opening Faceoff 6 Mar 17
… at Xcel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports 2) Staal nets two of three Wild goals: Eric Staal had a red-hot start to the season, but has significantly cooled down since the …
10 Acts We’d Like to See Play RodeoHouston 2018
Tomorrow the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo gets underway for the 85th time, rolling out the hoofprint-stained red carpet for the two-plus million fans who will pour through the turnstiles of NRG Park through March 26, three very long weeks from now.
Kohli fails once again, India 122/4 at tea11 min ago
Bengaluru, Mar 6 Virat Kohli failed once again as India lost four wickets to slump to 122 for four at tea on the third day of the second cricket Test here today, Kohli was dismissed for 15 from 25 ball in a contentious decision to the stunning silence of the big home supporters at the Chinnaswamy stadium. Field umpire Nigel Long gave Kohli out LBW off Josh Hazlewood five over before tea break and Kohli, who gestured that the ball hit his bat first, took DRS immediately.
Cricket: Ish Sodhi, Seth Rance star on Plunket Shield pink-ball debut
Unwanted by the Black Caps for their first test against South Africa in Dunedin on Wednesday, Sodhi put in a superb showcase for a recall, taking 7-107 against Central Districts at Seddon Park. But he had company by the end of play, with CD’s Seth Rance claiming a remarkable 4-6 in the last hour before stumps.
When Ugandan became first Black African to get Fifa badge
… Nakivubo Stadium. This and previous performances were noticed by the colonial administrators who sponsored him for a sports administration scholarship in London at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. From London, he proceeded to Macolin in …
Watch this old man hit back to back sixes to young bowlers
What are the odds that an old man turns up at a practice ground – where young cricketers are into their routine practice – and surprises everyone by hitting successive boundaries? Well, that is what happened in Delhi recently. A bunch of young boys and girls found an old man putting in his own insights into their practice session.
Misbah to continue as Pakistan captain in West Indies
Pakistan ‘s ageing Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq on Monday made himself available for next month’s series in the West Indies , ignoring entreaties from ex-players to call time on his illustrious career following a slew of poor results. Misbah, who will turn 43 in May, had asked the Pakistan Cricket Board for time to decide on his future following whitewash defeats in his last two series against Australia and New Zealand, respectively.
India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 3: Josh Hazlewood rattles India before tea
India went in to tea at 122 for 4, leading by 35 runs on Day Three of the second Test at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium thanks to KL Rahul’s third fifty this series. However, India had gone in to lunch at 38 for no loss off 10 overs.
COA reports negligence of implementing Lodha reforms by BCCI
The Committee of Administrators has presented their first status report on the negligence by Board of Control for Cricket in India and state cricket associations to comply with the steps that had to be implemented as per the Lodha Committee. The report, which has been submitted to the Supreme Court on Saturday, talks about the prescribed steps that were put down as part of the policies by Lodha Committee and were to be followed before September 2016.
BAN vs SL, 1st Test at Galle: Rahim vs Herath, Mustafizur vs Lakmal and other key clashes
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be eager to regain the lost momentum in the longest format when they lock horns in the first Test that will go underway on Tuesday at Galle International Stadium. Where Sri Lanka are entering this series being whitewashed 4-0 against South Africa, Bangladesh were clean swept by New Zealand following the one-off Test defeat against India.
SA strengthen bowling attack ahead of NZ Tests
Ab de Villiers’s flashing bat produced 262 runs in the five ODis at an average of 87.33. South Africa will miss AB de Villiers following his decision to opt out of Test cricket this year but their ranks have been bolstered by the return of Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander for the three-match series against New Zealand.
Seth Curry, Dirk Nowitzki lead Mavericks past Thunder, 104-89
Seth Curry scored 22 points and Dirk Nowitzki had 18 points and 12 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-89 on Sunday night. Russell Westbrook scored 29 for the Thunder after scoring more than 40 in each of his last four games.
Pelicans beat Lakers 105-97 for first win with DeMarcus Cousins on floor
DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans won for the first time with him in the lineup, 105-97 over the spiraling Los Angeles Lakers whose fourth-quarter rally fell short Sunday night. Anthony Davis added 31 points for the Pelicans, who swept the season series for the second straight year and just the second time ever.
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DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans won for the first time with him in the lineup, 105-97 over the spiraling Los Angeles Lakers whose fourth-quarter rally fell short Sunday night. Anthony Davis added 31 points for the Pelicans, who swept the season series for the second straight year and just the second time ever.
Why this tennis player is keeping tabs on Australia’s tour of India…
Little more than a year after re-committing to tennis, Barty won her first WTA singles title in Malaysia on Sunday, raising fresh hopes the former Wimbledon junior champion might be on track to fulfil her potential. There may have been a modest field competing in Kuala Lumpur but it was hard graft for qualifier Barty, who had to win six matches before beating Japan’s Nao Hibino in the final.
Second Test: India reel at 122/4 at tea on Day 3
Bengaluru, March 6 – India struggled to reach 122 for 4 in their second innings, taking a lead of mere 35 runs against Australia till the tea session on the third day of the second cricket Test at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday. Having ended the morning session at 38/0 after Australia were bowled out for 276 runs in their first innings with a first-innings lead of 87 runs, India struggled to put up a strong partnership and lost four wickets.
Champions League Preview: Arsenal facing mission impossible
A 5-1 trouncing in Bavaria left the Gunners facing mission impossible for the return leg and confidence is hardly soaring after a 3-1 defeat by Liverpool on Saturday left Arsene Wenger’s team outside the Premier League’s top four. Stranger things have happened, if not in the Champions League where no team has ever recovered from a four-goal deficit in the second leg of a knockout tie.
La Salle Prep girls, Wilsonville boys carry high expectations: 5A basketball quarterfinals…
Wilsonville enters the round of eight at Gill Coliseum as the overwhelming favorites to capture another title. The Wildcats are hoping to become the next 5A team to repeat as state champions, a feat that has happened already three times in the 10-year history of the 5A classification.
Hinckley tennis coach gets top award from Andy Murray’s trainer Jamie Delgado
Tennis coach Chris Bint receives his Coach of the Year award at Hinckley Tennis club from Jamie Delgado, Andy Murray’s coach and a former pro A coach at Hinckley Town Tennis Club has been presented with a prestigious award by World number one Andy Murray’s trainer Jamie Delgado. Hinckley Town also saw off 51 other organisations to scoop the runners-up gong in the Club of the Year category.