Day: March 8, 2017

Gushue tied for second in Brier standings

A pair of back-to-back wins Wednesday, including a 7-3 decision over a pesky Quebec foursome in the evening draw, has Newfoundland and Labrador tied for second place in the Tim Hortons Brier standings with a 6-2 record. Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker snapped Jean-Michel Menard’s five-game win streak in the 13th draw Wednesday night to sit deadlocked with Canada’s Kevin Koe, who outlasted his brother 8-6 on the other end sheet.

Valanciunas leads Raptors over Pelicans, 94-87

” Jonas Valanciunas had 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors emerged with a 94-87 victory Wednesday night over a New Orleans Pelicans squad that played without All-Star forward Anthony Davis during the second half. The Pelicans announced that Davis hurt his left wrist, an injury that appeared to occur when he crashed to the court during the Pelicans’ final possession of the first half.

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Unfortunately for the Vikings, they are not the only team looking to find better blockers. A recent report listed offensive line as a top-three need for about half of the league’s teams.

Kevin Durant progressing in rehab, no timetable for return

” Kevin Durant is riding a stationary bike as part of his rehabilitation from the injured knee and leg and doing well, yet Golden State coach Steve Kerr said it still could be close to a month before the superstar forward is re-evaluated to determine his status. Durant returned to the Bay Area from the Warriors’ East Coast road trip after getting hurt in a loss at Washington.

Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to 104-93 win over Knicks

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of his 32 points in the second half to help the Milwaukee Bucks overcome a third-quarter deficit and beat the New York Knicks 104-93 on Wednesday night. The Bucks extended their winning streak to four games with the win, moving to within a half-game of Chicago for the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Wi Chase ‘Valuable’ Win*

Looking sharp: West Indies wicketkeeper Shai Hope snares a catch in training ahead of the third ODI match against England at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, yesterday. – Photo: WICB Media/Randy Brooks Back-to-back defeats to England last weekend have left West Indies facing a second straight series whitewash, a fate they will earnestly attempt to avoid when they contest the final One-Day International at Kensington Oval today.

Schroder, Millsap pace Hawks past Nets, 110-105

Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, Paul Millsap added 24 and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 110-105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 16 points for Atlanta, which had lost six of eight to fall three games behind fourth-place Toronto in the Eastern Conference.

Two months to kick-off Mar. 8, 2017, 10:14 PM Ast

TWO MONTHS after applying for membership with the local gover ning body for football, the newly former Trinidad and Tobago Super League is still awaiting ratification but has targeted early June for the start of its inaugural season. Details of the TTSL’s progress were revealed yesterday at a media event announcing its partnership with global sportswear and football equipment producer Umbro and its local agent, Sports and Games Ltd. Once the TTFA sanctions it, the TTSL will replace the former National Super League as the country’s second-tier club football competition.

Hornets Playoff Hopes Fading with Loss to Heat

The Heat and the Hornets have some history as both faced off in a seven-game first round series last year. Tonight’s game very much had that same physical playoff feel that even included a scuffle between Marvin and Josh Richardson The game started off slow as offense was hard to come by from both playoff-searching teams.

Estwick: Gabriel a big loss*Mar. 8, 2017, 10:19 PM Ast

WI think tank: Chairman of the West Indies selection panel Courtney Browne, left, talks things over with skipper Jason Holder, centrem, and coach Stuart Law during training ahead of the 3rd ODI against England at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, yesterday. Photo: WICB Media/Randy Brooks West Indies bowling coach Roddy Estwick has rued the loss of speedster Shannon Gabriel for today’s final One-Day International against England but said the Trinidadian’s absence could provide an opportunity to expose other talent.

Barca mounts 6-1 comeback to oust PSG; Roberto nets winner

Barcelona completed the biggest comeback in Champions League history by beating Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals on Wednesday, scoring the decisive goal of a 6-5 victory on aggregate in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Barcelona scored three times from the 88th minute, with Sergi Roberto’s dramatic late goal sending the Nou Camp fans wild and making their team the first to overturn a 4-0 first-leg defeat since the Champions League format started in the 1992-93 season.

2017 NFL Draft: Dallas Cowboys Post-Combine 7-Round Mock Draft

A full 7-round mock for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft, how have things changed now that the scouting combine is in the rear view mirror? The NFL Scouting Combine is now behind us and teams are peven more prepared to make their selections in the 2017 NFL Draft. For the Dallas Cowboys, the good news is this draft is stacked in two areas of need for them-defensive end and cornerback.

‘Yes we can!’ – Barcelona as good as their word in delivering greatest comeback in history

The Catalans secured an astonishing 6-1 win at Camp Nou to knock out Paris Saint-Germain and keep their Champions League hopes alive “If Paris Saint-Germain scored four, we can score six.” That is what Luis Enrique said in the pre-match press conference ahead of this match and his team did exactly that to produce perhaps the greatest comeback in football history.

AP source: Branch gets $27 million, 3-year deal with Miami

A person familiar with the negotiations says defensive end Andre Branch has agreed to a $27 million, three-year contract to remain with the Miami Dolphins AP source: Branch gets $27 million, 3-year deal with Miami A person familiar with the negotiations says defensive end Andre Branch has agreed to a $27 million, three-year contract to remain with the Miami Dolphins Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mFMTYo End Andre Branch agreed to a $27 million, three-year contract to remain with Miami, a person familiar with the negotiations said. The person confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it had not been announced by the Dolphins.

Owen goes crazy at Barca winner

With Sergi Roberto securing a dramatic win for Barcelona against PSG, footage was released of the pundits being unable to contain their excitement Just like Unai Emery and Paris Saint-Germain, Michael Owen might be a little embarrassed when he watches back the fallout of Wednesday’s Champions League action. The BT Sport cameras were rolling as presenter Gary Lineker and pundits Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard and Owen watched Barcelona’s incredible 6-1 victory over PSG to reach the quarter-finals of the competitions with a 6-5 aggregate success.

This will be remembered forever – Bartomeu salutes Barca’s history-makers

It was the comeback to end all comebacks and the Barcelona president rightly revelled in a historic night for the club after a memorable victory Barcelona pulled off the biggest Champions League comeback in history by beating Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 at Camp Nou and club president Josep Maria Bartomeu believes it will be “remembered forever”. Luis Enrique’s men were 4-0 down from their first meeting in Paris and few gave them a chance ahead of Wednesday’s clash, with no side ever overcoming a four-goal first-leg deficit in a Champions League or European Cup knockout tie.

Pulisic plays best match of career to help Dortmund reach CL quarters

The 18-year-old U.S. national team star scored a goal and set up another to secure the German side’s place in the Champions League quarter-finals Appearing in the biggest match of his budding career, Christian Pulisic played the game of his life Wednesday in the Champions League, adding to his growing reputation as the great American hope. Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel named Pulisic a starter for Wednesday’s crucial second leg against Benfica, slotting him in the attacking midfielder role in a 3-5-2 formation.

Move over, Messi! – Barca’s man of destiny Neymar saw his ‘one percent chance’ and took it

It was the Brazilian who took control of what was a hopeless cause, dragging Barcelona single-handedly to the quarter-finals of the Champions League “As long as there’s a one percent chance, we’ll have 99 per cent faith,” Neymar wrote on his Instagram feed in preparation for Barcelona’s battle against the impossible. It might have been an exercise in positive thinking; he might well have believed it.

Rakitic: Barca comeback was like Patriots’ Super Bowl win

After a sensational late win over PSG to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic was reminded of Super Bowl LI. Ivan Rakitic compared Barcelona’s “crazy” Champions League comeback against Paris Saint-Germain to the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl LI triumph after a historic night at Camp Nou.

PSG had themselves and referee to blame for Camp Nou collapse, says Emery

With numerous decisions going against the visitors, their coach was frustrated with the officiating but confessed his men were second best in the end Unai Emery spoke of his frustration at referee Deniz Aytekin after Barcelona mounted an incredible comeback to knock Paris Saint-Germain out of the Champions League. PSG had won the first leg 4-0 in France and, despite netting three within 50 minutes at Camp Nou, Edinson Cavani’s away goal meant that Barca needed to score a further three times to go through.

Giants sign WR Brandon Marshall to 2-year contract

In this Nov. 27, 2016, file photo, New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall warms up before playing against the New England Patriots in an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Giants have signed free agent receiver Brandon Marshall to a two-year contact. The former Jets receiver tweeted a picture of the signed contact on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.