… “It’ll be soon. We have no snow,” he said. “It’ll be within the next few weeks, for sure.” Jace has covered a slew of sports since he joined the Pioneer Press in May 2015, but his primary duty is covering high schools. Jace enjoys the beat, even …
Day: March 11, 2017
Ex-Lsu QB Brandon Harris set to visit North Carolina
In mid-February, Brandon Harris acknowledged that he has “two final possibilities” as a transfer destination, “but one really sticks out above the other.” Nearly a month later, Harris’ field may be expanding a bit.
Fantasy Football 2017: Early Expectations for Terrelle Pryor
Last year in a lost season with the Cleveland Browns, the only bright spot on the entire team was the hustle and work ethic of wide receiver Terrelle Pryor . After starting his NFL career as a quarterback early in his career, he seemed to finally be completing his transition to wide receiver.
Panthers 15 mins ago 8:32 p.m.Munnerlyn returns to Carolina to finish what Panthers started
… the game. The Panthers defeated the Saint 17-13 at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports CHARLOTTE, N.C.- When Captain Munnerlyn walked out of Bank of America Stadium for the final time as a Panther four years ago, …
No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey hammers Robert Morris 7-0
Coming into Saturday’s NCAA tournament first-round game at LaBahn Arena, No. 8 Robert Morris’s Jessica Dodds, the CHA’s best goaltender, boasted a 1.75 goals against average and a .935 save percentage.
No. 2 Villanova wins Big East tourney, 74-60 over Creighton
Villanova’s Josh Hart drives past Creighton’s Marcus Foster during the first half of a championship NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the Big East men’s tournament Saturday, March 11, 2017, in New York. less Villanova’s Josh Hart drives past Creighton’s Marcus Foster during the first half of a championship NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the Big East men’s tournament Saturday, March 11, 2017, … more Villanova’s Josh Hart reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall during the Big East men’s tournament Friday, March 10, 2017, in New York.
No. 23 Iowa State beats No. 11 W Virginia for Big 12 title
West Virginia forward Lamont West, left, and Iowa State guard Nazareth Mitrou-Long, right, reach for a loose ball during first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, March 11, 2017. less West Virginia forward Lamont West, left, and Iowa State guard Nazareth Mitrou-Long, right, reach for a loose ball during first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Big 12 tournament in … more Iowa State forward Solomon Young gets tangled in the net while defending against West Virginia forward Elijah Macon, back, during first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, March 11, 2017.
Royals’ Perez injured during Venezuela’s WBC win
Venezuela’s Jose Altuve scores a run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic game against Italy, in Guadalajara, Mexico, Saturday, March 11, 2017. Venezuela’s Jose Altuve scores a run in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic game against Italy, in Guadalajara, Mexico, Saturday, March 11, 2017.
No. 15 Cincinnati beats UConn 81-71 in AAC semifinals
Connecticut’s Kentan Facey, back fouls Cincinnati’s Quadri Moore during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the American Athletic Conference tournament semifinals, Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. less Connecticut’s Kentan Facey, back fouls Cincinnati’s Quadri Moore during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the American Athletic Conference tournament semifinals, Saturday, March 11, 2017, in … more Cincinnati’s Jarron Cumberland, left, makes a basket as Connecticut’s Rodney Purvis, right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the American Athletic Conference tournament semifinals, Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Hartford, Conn.
Mayweather to ‘come out of retirement’ to fight McGregor
Floyd Mayweather Jr has vowed to come out of retirement for a blockbuster fight against UFC champ Conor McGregor as the pair’s war of words continues. The boxing great and MMA star have long been at each other over the prospect, but the latest comments from Mayweather suggest real desire is there to make this promoter’s dream a reality.
Toronto FC, Philadelphia Union battle to 2-2 draw
C.J. Sapong scored the equalizer two minutes after Philadelphia gave up a goal and the Union tied Toronto FC 2-2 on Saturday. Sapong took a perfect feed from Fabian Herbers that left him one-on-one with goalkeeper Clint Irwin.
Watch live as Carrera, Blue Jays play the Rays
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Former Lsu QB Brandon Harris sets three visits; Tigers get commit from Ol Cole Smith
LSU quarterback Brandon Harris , right, walks down Victory Hill before kickoff between LSU and Alabama, Saturday, November 5, 2016, at LSU in Baton Rouge, La. LSU quarterback Brandon Harris , right, walks down Victory Hill before kickoff between LSU and Alabama, Saturday, November 5, 2016, at LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
Smoak, Tellez bright spots as Blue Jays lose to Phillies 8-2 in spring training
Justin Smoak and Rowdy Tellez each had an RBI single but it wasn’t enough as the Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 on Saturday in Grapefruit League play. Marco Estrada started for the Blue Jays, giving up two runs on two hits over two and a third innings of work, taking his first loss of spring training.
House returns
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Blue Jays reliever TJ House , grateful and relieved, returned to the clubhouse during the sixth inning of Saturday’s Grapefruit League game against the Phillies, an “I’m doing a lot better than I thought I would be doing,” he said.
AP source: Alvarez agrees to minor league deal with Orioles
A person familiar with the negotiations says Pedro Alvarez has agreed to a minor league contract to return to the Baltimore Orioles. Alvarez would get a $2 million, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster and would have the chance to earn $3.5 million in performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $250,000 each for 200, 250, 300 and 350; and $500,000 apiece for 400, 450, 500, 550 and 600.
Hampton women upset Bethune-Cookman 52-49 to win MEAC
Jephany Brown and Mikayla Sayle scored 10 points each and third-seeded Hampton upset No. 1 seed and regular-season champion Bethune-Cookman 52-49 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday.
New Mexico St women win third straight WAC title 63-48
New Mexico State guard Moriah Mack goes to the basket in front of Seattle guard Alexis Montgomery during the second half of NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Western Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Las Vegas. less New Mexico State guard Moriah Mack goes to the basket in front of Seattle guard Alexis Montgomery during the second half of NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Western Athletic Conference … more New Mexico State guard Moriah Mack fights to secure a pass among Seattle defenders during the second half of NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Western Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Las Vegas.
Nevada beats Colorado State 79-71 for Mountain West crown
Jordan Caroline had 23 points and 10 rebounds as Nevada beat Colorado State 79-71 on Saturday in the Mountain West Conference championship game to earn its first NCAA Tournament berth in 11 years. The Wolf Pack claimed the league’s automatic bid for their first trip to the NCAAs since winning the 2006 Western Athletic Conference Tournament.
Groups aim to fight hunger with massive meal-packaging event
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Ledyard - Teams of volunteers from around the region will descend on Gales Ferry on March 25 to try and meet an ambitious goal: assembling, packaging and shipping 100,000 meals to local food pantries. The event is organized through The Outreach Program , an Iowa-based nonprofit that arranges events to assemble nutritious meals for the hungry by enlisting teams of volunteers from local businesses, religious and civic organizations.
March-Madness 45 mins ago 1:44 p.m.Four things to watch leading to Selection Sunday
… 15-loss Vanderbilt (!!) and discuss the lack of mid-major teams with legitimate at-large bid potential. Though casual sports fans would much prefer teams such as Illinois State to go dancing over middling power-conference teams with myriad …
Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge out with heart arrhythmia
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge will be out indefinitely due to a minor heart arrhythmia, the latest occurrence of heart issues for the five-time All-Star. Aldridge will have further tests before the Spurs can determine just how long he will be out, the team announced on Saturday.
Arsenal reach FA Cup semi-finals to end Lincoln’s dream
Arsenal ended a miserable week on a relative high as they easily saw off non-league Lincoln 5-0 to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup. The cup competition has offered solace to under-fire manager Arsene Wenger in recent seasons and the Frenchman needed this win as their Premier League and Champions League hopes died in the preceding week.
Still proud of the Imps: Lincoln City lose 5 – 0 to Arsenal in historic FA Cup match
Lincoln City’s long and historic FA Cup run finally came to an end this evening in front of a sell-out crowd at the Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal. Manager Danny Cowley has led the Imps on a fantastic journey, and has battled against the odds time and time again.
Thaddeus Jimenez
Collins is a member of a club founded on tears: his little girl was murdered and cops have not nabbed the killer. And when he heard the news best friends Liberty German and Abigail Joyce, both 13, were murdered while they hiked in Delphi, Indiana on Feb. 13, he knew the fear and pain.
Sharks vs. Predators pregame: Three keys for San Jose
James Neal of the Nashville Predators battles Sharks defenseman Paul Martin for a loose puck during Game 3 of last year’s Western Conference second round series between the two teams. Sharks vs. Nashville , 1 p.m., SAP Center, CSNCA, 98.5 KFOX The Sharks are 33-23-2-6 all-time vs. Nashville and have a 1-0 record against the Predators this season.
‘Triangle’ Phil Jackson needs to coach the Knicks or back off
Phil Jackson began his mini triangle clinic on Thursday, according to one player, by explaining to a very select group of Knicks that in order to run the offense efficiently they needed to understand the basics of, get this, geometry. Who knew that Michael Jordan was such an expert in “the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs?” All this time I thought he was just that much better than everyone else.
Rex Tso Blasts Out Hirofumi Mukai in Eight Rounds
Hong Kong phenom Rex Tso Sing-yu was burning the midnight oil as he ran hot again to continue his amazing win streak to 21 victories after knocking out Japanese Hirofumi Mukai on Saturday night. Tso entered the ring to a raucous welcome by 8,000 fans who waited the whole night to see him in action and he didn’t disappoint as he scored two knockdowns before delivering his payload and ending the fight 32 seconds into the eighth round with a devastating left hand to Mukai’s abdomen.
West Virginia Wins Fifth Straight, 19th Overall NCAA Rifle National Championship
The West Virginia Mountaineer rifle team set a NCAA Championship match score record on their way to becoming a 19-time National Champion, winning the NCAA Rifle National Championship for the fifth straight year. Sophomore and Olympic gold medalist Ginny Thrasher put the Mountaineers over the top when she finished strong, shooting six straight 10s to finish with a score of 595 out of 600.
LeBron James would welcome Larry Sanders’ signing
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Patriots, Lawrence Guy Agree to 4-Year Contract
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport , Guy will receive a four-year deal that can max out at $20 million. Ben Volin of the Boston Globe confirmed the Patriots’ addition of the 26-year-old.
Masahiro Tanaka baffles Tigers as Yankees cruise to win in Tampa
Masahiro Tanaka retired 12 batters in order — the first six on strikeouts — in four perfect innings to lead the New York Yankees’ 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers Saturday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Tigers starter Daniel Norris also pitched well, but he surrendered a two-run, wind-aided home run to Gary Sanchez in the first inning.
Grand Prix of St. Petersburg: How running on empty brings drivers, fans together
Running out of gas while going for it is as American as it gets. True, race car dudes are going for greater glory, trophies and cash prizes.
Students Build Mobile Apps That Aid Westchester Seniors
Students at Westchester Community College recently created an app to help families stay connected to their elderly loved ones who are with caregivers–and to keep track of important things such as what medications were taken, what meals were eaten and what kind of pain they may have experienced. “We conducted focus groups and wanted to come up with a way to have more interaction between families and caregivers,” said Laura Antonucci, a marketing student at WCC.
Sent off Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal: ‘I know bad words in English! I didn’t use any’
Sheffield Wednesday manager Carlos Carvalhal said Aston Villa’s victory was mainly down to Steve Bruce’s side scoring first – and not his and Vincent Sasso’s red cards. And speaking after the 2-0 defeat, Wednesday boss Carvalhal said: “It’s not important in the game .
The manager was speaking after watching his side claim their fourth win from five matches
Steve Bruce reckons there was one negative from Aston Villa’s win over Sheffield Wednesday – that Barry Bannan wasn’t wearing claret and blue. The diminutive midfielder didn’t have his best game for Wednesday but his involvement was a timely reminder of the mistakes made by the previous regime, particularly in the transfer market.
Listen to Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce’s verdict after the victory over Sheffield Wednesday
Jonathan Kodjia scored twice to take his tally for the season to 15 Championship goals, but it was not until a first-half change from Bruce that Villa started to take control. Rather than throwing on specialist centre half Tommy Elphick, Bruce introduced Alan Hutton to a right midfield role and put Mile Jedinak at the back alongside James Chester.
Aston Villa: Steve Bruce gives his verdict on Mile Jedinak at centre-back
Steve Bruce has hinted that midfield lynchpin Mile Jedinak could be used in defence more frequently during the latter stages of his career. The 32-year-old has excelled in a defensive midfield role throughout this season and has become integral to the way Aston Villa play under Steve Bruce.
Hockey Finals Highlights: Brother Rice is first champion
Three 2017 high school hockey titles were up for grabs, with the Division 2 final starting off the action at 10 a.m. MLive was on the scene all day providing coverage. Scroll down to see all of the stories, photos and top stars of each game.
USA beats Columbia 3-2 in World Baseball Classic walk-off
Team USA edged out Team Columbia in their first Pool C game on Friday, taking home a 3-2 win on Adam Jones ‘ walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning. Neither starter allowed their opponents to build a lead through the first half of the game.