Month: March 2017

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With Torres watching, Atletico Madrid beats Valencia 3-0

With veteran striker Fernando Torres watching his team play just three days after collapsing on the field, Atletico Madrid comfortably defeated Valencia 3-0 to regain fourth place in the Spanish league on Sunday. Antoine Griezmann scored a goal in each half and Kevin Gameiro added another as Atletico rebounded from two winless games and again moved into position to fight for a Champions League spot.

Canadian Blondin finishes 12th at allround championship, Donnelly 17th

Ivanie Blondin finished the ISU world allround speedskating championships in 12th place while fellow Canadian Ben Donnelly was 17th following the last races Sunday. Blondin was fifth after the first day of competition but finished 12th in the 1,500-metre with a time of one minute 59.10 seconds, pushing her out of the top eight in the overall ranking and excluding her from the women’s 5,000 race.

Spanovic soars to gold at European indoor championships

Britain’s Laura Muir celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 3000-meter final during the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, March 5, 2017. Serbia’s Ivana Spanovic celebrates after an attempt in the women’s long jump final during the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, March 5, 2017.

Bayer Leverkusen fires coach Roger Schmidt after dismal run

In this March 4, 2017 file photo Leverkusen Coach Roger Schmidt attends the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen in the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany. Bayer Leverkusen has sacked Roger Schmidt as coach as the side labors in its worst Bundesliga season for 14 years.

Coventry sack Russell Slade after just 13 league games in charge

A statement on the League One club’s website said the 56-year-old had been “relieved of his first-team managerial duties” and that they would be looking to appoint his replacement “imminently”. Slade took over the hotseat on December 21 a month after leaving Charlton, signing a deal until the end of the season.

Even With big cuts, Talk of Jets “Tank” is Premature

While the slew of recent roster moves made by New York Jets General Mike Maccagnan has fans and many in league circles talking about the team preparing to “tank” in 2017, the fact remains that the Jets now have a surplus of salary cap room , and it wouldn’t take all that much to elevate the team from doormat, to being at least competitive next season. Parting ways with cornerstones Nick Mangold, Darrelle Revis and Brandon Marshall have grabbed headlines as the team has created just over $33 million in salary cap space, and there are still plenty of moves that could possibly be made, some more likely than others, that could easily put the team in the $50+ million range.

Freiburg condemns Frankfurt to 4th straight Bundesliga loss

Frankfurt’s Michael Hector, center, and Freiburg’s Florian Niederlechner, right, challenge for the ball during the Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and SC Freiburg at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt Germany, Sunday, March 5, 2017. Frankfurt’s team celebrates the opening goal Branimir Hrgota, second left, during the Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and SC Freiburg at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, March 5, 2017.

La Liga: Griezmann, Gameiro get Atletico back to winning ways

Atletico Madrid’s French forwards Antoine Griezmann and Kevin Gameiro fired them to a first win in three league outings as they beat Valencia 3-0 on Sunday to maintain their hold on Spain’s fourth Champions League qualifying place. Top scorer Griezmann latched onto a through ball from Koke to arrow a first-time finish into the bottom corner in the 10th minute, while Gameiro notched his 10th league goal this season three minutes after the break with the help of a deflection.

Premier League: Harry Kane’s brace helps Tottenham Hotspur to win against Everton

Harry Kane’s superb scoring streak continued as Tottenham Hotspur survived some late nerves to beat Everton 3-2 at White Hart Lane on Sunday and cut Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points. Kane went to the top of the Premier League scoring charts with a goal in each half to take his tally for the season to 19 — one more than Everton’s Romelu Lukaku whose 80th-minute goal sparked a lively finale.

Sport24.co.za | Aguero on target as City sink Sunderland

Sergio Aguero’s 23rd goal of the season helped Manchester City reclaim third place in the Premier League thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win at struggling Sunderland on Sunday. A fifth goal in three games from the in-form Argentina international, whose future at the club has been clouded by the recent impact of the now injured Gabriel Jesus, paved the way for City’s seventh victory in eight unbeaten games.

Siem de Jong: I hope Newcastle give me a chance in Premier League

The midfielder was unlucky in his first two seasons with the English side, but he is finding form again at PSV and hopes to prove himself again Siem De Jong hopes he still has a future at Newcastle United as he continues his return to form at PSV. The Dutch midfielder joined the Magpies in 2014 after winning four Eredivisie titles with Ajax.

NFL Scouting Combine Roundup: The 10 things you need to know

Numbers and notes spilled out by the second at this year’s NFL Combine in an accelerated news cycle, and after four full days of reporting and scouring Indy, the Daily News is here to wrap it all up. Here is a Top 10 Roundup of important nuggets, observations and insights on some of the main storylines in Indy and also on some lesser-known items, with a distinct Giants and NFC East theme.

Transgender boy with girls wrestling title: ‘I don’t cheat’

A transgender boy who won a girls wrestling state title in Texas says he would compete against boys if allowed and is taking lower doses of testosterone to try to be fair to his opponents. Mack Beggs says in an interview that aired Sunday on ESPN that he competes against girls only because the state’s governing body for public high school sports requires him to wrestle under the gender listed on his birth certificate.