McLaren’s woeful pre-season continued on the final day of the Barcelona test as Fernando Alonso’s MCL32 twice ground to a halt at the Circuit de Catalunya. The former world champion’s team and engine suppliers Honda have been plagued by problems which showed no signs of improving, with the first race of the season in Australia just over two weeks away.
Day: March 10, 2017
Bucks’ Jabari Parker on second ACL injury: “I love challenges”
Jabari Parker looked ahead to the future as he leaned up against a wall at the Milwaukee Bucks training center with the help of two metal crutches. Parker fell to floor while driving in the third quarter of a loss on Feb. 8 to Miami, making limited contact with the defender before going down.
76ers’ Robert Covington inexplicably intentionally fouls in tie …
suffered a terribly timed gaffe by fouling C.J. McCollum with the game tied and the shot clock off. And of course McCollum made both free throws to put the Trail Blazers up two.
MLB trade rumors: Which 5 Yankees are untouchable for White Sox’s Jose Quintana?
… after he struck out during the second inning against the Pittsburgh Piratesat Lecom Park. (Kim Klement/USA Today Sports) While spring training isn’t likely the time for a move, due diligence could be complete now before real talks intensify this …
NFC West 2017 Free Agency Round Up
Here are some notes to get you caught up on what happened in day one of free agency around the NFC West. Free Agency 2017: Seahawks sign Luke Joeckel to 1-year deal – Field Gulls Just two minutes after the beginning of the new league year, it was announced via Twitter that the Seattle Seahawks have signed offensive tackle Luke Joeckel to a one-year deal in 2017.
Some at CMU not happy Marcus Keene missed out on MAC player of year
Frazier, a second-year safety for the Dallas Cowboys who played football at Central Michigan, didn’t agree with the MAC choice for basketball player of the year. Nothing against Akron’s Isaiah Johnson, but Frazier preferred CMU’s Marcus Keene.
Injustice still burns for Bournemouth over Tyrone Mings ban
Bournemouth will host West Ham on Saturday still bristling with a sense of injustice over the ban handed to Tyrone Mings. Bournemouth will host West Ham on Saturday still bristling with a sense of injustice over the ban handed to Tyrone Mings.
Packers free agency 2017: Five players still available the Packers could sign
Following a breathtaking first day of free agency, here’s five players still available the Green Bay Packers could target. And exhale.
Eoin Morgan pleased with England progress ahead of Champions Trophy
England can press ahead to the Champions Trophy with confidence enhanced after their 3-0 whitewash of the West Indies in the Caribbean. Captain Eoin Morgan reflected not just on a highly-favourable scoreline after his team’s 186-run trouncing of the hosts in the third one-day international, but on progress made by individuals and a growing sense of unity in the squad.
New York Rangers Predictions: Playoff Success or Failure
In this round of Blue Line Station’s New York Rangers Round-Table, we discuss our predictions for how deep the Rangers will advance in the upcoming playoffs. Last season, the New York Rangers were bounced out of the NHL playoffs in five games.
Ducks @ Blackhawks RECAP: MadBern on Madison
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2017 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament: Second round recaps,…
Start your morning off right with a quick recap of last night’s games and a preview of today’s SEC Elite Eight slate of tournament basketball: This game lived up to the hype of their earlier season match up where Georgia beat Tennessee 76-65 in Knoxville on Feb. 11. The opening game of round two saw Tennessee take a lead into halftime, but Georgia benefited from a number of free throws – including two down the stretch from J.J. Frazier to seal the win over Tennessee. The Volunteers shot 7-25 from three in the loss to finish 16-16 in Rick Barnes’ second year as head coach.
Game Recap: Islanders Sink Canucks Hopes in Overtime
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2017 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament: South Carolina vs. Alabama…
How they got here : Dazon Ingram scored 17 on 7-7 shooting and Corban Collins dropped in 14 points in 18 minutes off the bench as Alabama hammered Mississippi State 75-55 yesterday in the second round. The Bulldogs managed only a 1-11 performance from beyond the arc as opposed to the Tide’s 8-16 mark.
Logan Couture leads San Jose Sharks past Washington Capitals
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Friday Dots: Plum wins her first national POY award
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Boston Bruins: Brad Marchand Hits 70-Point Mark
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Burglars hit Nick Young’s home, get away with $500K in swag, police say
He was in New Orleans for All-Star Game festivities at the time of the break-in, one of several in recent months at L.A. celebrities’ homes. Burglars made away with $500,000 in swag from Nick Young’s house over the All-Star break, a Los Angeles police official confirmed Thursday to the Los Angeles Times .
Why the Lakers’ win against the Suns was a good thing
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Ole Miss vs. Arkansas SEC Tournament: Time, TV schedule, and online streaming
It was odd to see Ole Miss beat an inferior opponent by a safe margin, but here we are. Andy Kennedy’s squad hopes to extend their recent offensive tear late into the SEC tournament , as the three-seed Razorbacks await the Rebels, likely feeling confident after the shellacking they dealt a few weeks ago .
Russian minister Mutko barred from FIFA re-election – ” sources
… Agency, which detailed a system of state-sponsored doping in the country. The report said that Russian Deputy Sports Minister Yuri Nagornykh had decided which athletes would benefit from a cover-up, known as a SAVE order, although Mutko, it alleged, …
Mourinho promises strong lineup for FA Cup tie at Chelsea
Holders Manchester United will not field a weakened team when they travel to Stamford Bridge for Monday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea despite their congested fixture schedule, manager Jose Mourinho said. United play Russian side Rostov in the second leg of the Europa League last-16 stage on Thursday before travelling to Middlesbrough in the Premier League on Sunday, to complete a run of three games in 10 days.
Adam Moore hits grand slam, Mariners lose
I’ve always carried the same attitude into nearly every Spring Training game I’ve ever watched/checked: it’s okay if the Mariners lose, just so long as the main guys did fine and the loss was primarily caused by the piles of minor leaguers and non-roster invitees going haywire. I can’t imagine this is a unique perspective, but it’s one I feel is worth mentioning when I tell you that the Cleveland Indians just got finished teeing off on Seattle Mariners pitching, handing them a 14-6 loss in an unusually late Spring Training game on Wednesday night.
Williams out after 19 years as UC Santa Barbara hoops coach
Williams is the winningest coach in school history with 313 victories and the longest tenured Division I coach west of the Mississippi River, but the Gauchos were 6-22 this season. Williams, the late Jerry Tarkanian at UNLV and Bob Thomason at Pacific are the only coaches in Big West Conference history to reach 300 wins.
Revealed: What Jose Mourinho whispered to Rostov star after the final whistle
Jose Mourinho was spotted whispering into the ear of Tomofei Kalachev after the final whistle of Manchester United ‘s 1-1 draw with Rostov in the Europa League – but it was all fun and games. The Red Devils were held in the first-leg tie as Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s opener in the 35th minute was cancelled out by Aleksandr Bukharov’s equaliser just after half-time.
Video: Tim Bradley on Career, Wanting Miguel Cotto, More
The 25-year-old is getting close to making the leap to contender status. Especially after his technical decision victory over the then unbeaten Casey Ramos this past November.
Danny Lennon takes an extraordinary swing at his former St Mirren assistant “old school” Tommy Craig
FORMER St Mirren manager Danny Lennon insists the club’s current predicament at the Championship basement can be traced back to the appointment of ‘old school’ Tommy Craig as boss. Lennon has claimed Craig went behind his back because his number two felt threatened by the emergence of current Hearts assistant manager Austin MacPhee behind the scenes.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers thinks Rangers caretaker Graeme Murty…
Graeme Murty will be in the dug-out on Sunday before Pedro Couxinha arrives at Ibrox. Brendan Rodgers believes that stand-in Rangers boss Graeme Murty will benefit from the experience of being in the dug-out on Sunday, no matter what the outcome of the game is.
Derek Johnstone: Celtic may win, but Old Firm game is a chance for…
Celtic have been so far ahead of everybody this season and it’s hard to see anything but another win for them against Rangers on Sunday, as much as it pains me to say it. I just don’t see Rangers winning, Celtic are too strong in every area, and I fear they may be victorious by two or three goals.
B/R Experts: Big Game Predictions, March 10-13
After a thrilling round of European action which took the breath away, domestic football takes centre stage at the weekend. Premier League and the FA Cup dominate the headlines in England, while we also have league action in Spain, Germany and Italy.
Saupold shines, but Australia falls to Cuba
Saupold, a 27-year-old right-hander in the Tigers organization, tossed four scoreless innings, scattering four hits while walking one and striking out four. Cuba mounted a threat against Saupold in the fourth, loading the bases with one out.
Injured Fell Swoop misses Newmarket Handicap with TJ Smith Stakes on the radar
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Australian sprinter Morgan Mitchell “one happy girl” ahead of Canberra Athletics Grand Prix
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Cricket ACT Douglas Cup semi-finals: Eric Wetheridge and Benji Floros …
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“#rideonriharna” – Family and friends farewell ‘hardworking, funny,…
A hardworking, funny young woman who had a gift with horses from childhood and an interest in politics that came out of left field: that was how family and friends remembered Riharna Louise Thomson on Friday. The 22-year-old track work rider was farewelled at Alston chapel at Lincoln Grove Memorial Gardens in Tamworth after she died from critical injuries sustained in a fall from a horse on February 28. LOVING FAMILY: Jane and Ian Thomson support each other, with daughter Bessie and sons Colin and Braden behind, as more than 150 people gathered to pay their respects to their eldest child Riharna.
After Further Review: Brandin Cooks trade feels incomplete
Those were the words uttered by Saints head coach Sean Payton when asked what it would take for him to trade away Brandin Cooks. Then, the trade finally happened.
Italy riding high after climbing ‘big mountain’
Overshadowed in a field that includes Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela, Team Italy knows its place in Pool D of the World Baseball Classic. Italia is not the favorite.
CC Spokane upset by Lower Columbia in NWAC tournament – Thu, 09 Mar 2017 PST
Levi Taylor of Community Colleges of Spokane averages 20 points and five rebounds per game. The Northwest Athletic Conference will have a new men’s basketball champion at the end of its tournament next weekend.
No. 6 North Carolina stops Miami 78-53 to reach ACC semis – Thu, 09 Mar 2017 PST
Theo Pinson tried an alley-oop pass that went directly into the basket for a surprise 3-pointer, and the befuddled look on his face was priceless. Isaiah Hicks had 19 points and the Tar Heels certainly looked the part of a title contender while wearing down Miami for a 78-53 victory in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
A fitting farewell for Daniel Vickerman
Ten years ago, TFF attended the funeral of the Wallaby great Trevor Allan , and was moved by a small episode that occurred when the moment came to carry his casket into the chapel of Northern Suburbs Crematorium. His coffin was to be borne by members of the 1948 Wallabies side he so gloriously captained, and as the old men with cauliflower ears milled about at the back of the hearse, it was clear they were a tad unsure as to who should do what, how they should position themselves.