Baby Giraffe Dobby Gets Extra TLC Denver Zoo staff is giving Dobby, their new baby giraffe, a little extra care. Do You Know Where To Go For…Pink Eye? Snakebite? A series of 60 billboards now featured around town encourages people to think about the answer before they have an emergency.
Month: March 2017
Students collect 1,500 lbs during PB&J Challenge11 mins ago
Some Appleton area students collected 1,500 pounds of peanut butter and jelly during the PB&J Challenge through Feeding America . 50 students from Flex Academy in Little Chute and Woodland Elementary School in Kimberly participated in the challenge for the first time.
Ben Tate to play in new football league, CEO says
Houston Texans running back Ben Tate breaks away for a touchdown against the New England Patriots during an NFL game on Dec. 1, 2013, in Houston. Former Auburn standout Ben Tate is one of the players who has signed on for the debut of The Spring League.
Chargers GM: Keenan Allen ‘on track’ to return from torn ACL
Hype surrounding the Los Angeles Chargers is already nearing a fever pitch. The combination of an energetic, new head coach and the defensive rookie of the year will do that for a team.
Alshon Jeffery wants to be with contender
The impending free agent receiver told ESPN’s Josina Anderson on Thursday he’s looking to sign with a contender when the market opens on March 9. “I don’t have any hard feelings towards the Bears — it’s all love,” Jeffery said. “Whatever the next chapter is, I’m ready for it.
Andy Murray through to Dubai semi-finals after major scare
Andy Murray survived a major scare before seeing off Philipp Kohlschreiber in a gruelling quarter-final of the Dubai Duty Free Championships. The world number one lost his first set of the tournament and saved seven match points in the second set before recovering to see off the German 6-7 7-6 6-1 in little under three hours.
Rivera expects Cam to fight against Panthers curtailing his runs
Speaking Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine , Rivera reiterated that he wanted quarterback Cam Newton to run less and limit the pounding of the 6-foot-5 quarterback’s body. “One thing we don’t want to do is overexpose our quarterback as a runner,” Rivera said.
Carroll: Rawls, Prosise will compete for Seahawks’ top RB spot
That mantra helped Russell Wilson emerge from the pack as a rookie quarterback and the team plans to employ the same approach in Seattle’s backfield. Carroll on Thursday confirmed that Thomas Rawls and C.J. Prosise will engage in an open battle for Seattle’s top backfield spot.
UK Sport boss Liz Nicholl tells British Cycling to clean up or lose funding
… in this (welfare) action plan, the actions that Jonathan has committed to last night and the actions that align with (Sports Minister Tracey Crouch’s) sports governance code will all be part of the funding agreement we have with British Cycling in …
Niners GM: Players skipping on bowl games not a positive thing
Highly publicized decisions by former LSU RB Leonard Fournette and Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey to sit out their respective bowl games will subject the two 2017 NFL Draft prospects to questions from NFL personnel who are bothered by the move, according to new San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch. Fournette and McCaffrey were both hobbled by injuries in their final college seasons last year.
Constructing the league’s best offensive lines
It’s the least glamorous collection of five large men you’ll find in America, but the nation’s most popular sport wouldn’t function without them. That’s right — we’re talking about the big uglies, hog mollies and fat guys — the offensive linemen.
Michael Carrick unsure what the future holds as testimonial date is fixed
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick admits his future beyond this season still remains unresolved – though he does not feel retirement is near. The 35-year-old’s deal at Old Trafford expires in the summer but his importance to Jose Mourinho was highlighted when he was brought on at half-time in Sunday’s EFL Cup final victory over Southampton.
Lewis Hamilton car issues force him to miss final day of testing in Barcelona
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Minnesota Basketball: Coach Pitino Blogs on Senior Day
It has been a while since we’ve been given a blog entry from Coach Pitino. But today, being the final home game of the season and Senior Day, he decided to take the time to thank the seniors on this team on his blog .
Pete Carroll: Earl Thomas “doing very well”
The Seahawks closed out the 2016 season without the services of safety Earl Thomas as a result of a broken leg he suffered in Week 13 and it briefly looked like they would be spending even more time without Thomas in their secondary. Thomas said he was thinking about retiring in the immediate aftermath of the injury before announcing his intention to return to the team next season.
FPF: Pitching Changes
Hey all, I’ve been a lurker for a bit now but some of these FPF prompts have made me want to chime in. The pace-of-play initiatives have been something that I have mostly been vehemently against, though I do agree that there needs to be something done to get it closer to the 2/2.5 hour game it used to be.
New York Rangers Report Cards Round Two: Management
Jun 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York Rangers coach Alain Vigneault during practice the day before game one of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports This is the final release in a four-part series of report cards for the New York Rangers provided here at the Blue Line Station.
Novak Djokovic holds off Del Potro, advances to Acapulco quarters
Acapulco , March 2: Serbian world No. 2 Novak Djokovic held off a stiff challenge from big-hitting Argentine tennis star Juan Martin del Potro in the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel to rally from an early deficit and finish off his 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory on Thursday.
Dubai Open: Robin Haase first player to enter semis of the tournament
Dubai, March 2: Robin Haase, ranked 57th in the ATP rankings, advanced to the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships after beating Damir Dzumhur from Bosnia Herzegovina in three sets 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the first quarter-final of the men’s singles event here on Thursday. “I started well and balanced, but in the second set, Dzumhur made less mistakes, while I became less focused,” the 1.91 meter-tall Haase said after the match which lasted an hour and 51 minutes, reports Xinhua news agency.
‘Save Delhi University’ march to begin shortly
… Phogat, on whom the Aamir Khan-starrer movie Dangal was made, posted an emotional reply to Akhtar’s accusations. Sports Minister Vijay Goel said that the country is proud of the sportsmen that Javed Akhtar took a potshot on. Sessions’ testimony to …
Michael Carrick to receive all-star Man Utd testimonial
Carrick has helped United win five Premier League titles and a Champions League crown during his time at the club, which will be marked on June 4 as Old Trafford plays host to his testimonial. And the north-west side will honour him with a match between a Manchester United 2008 XI and a Michael Carrick All-Stars team.
Summer is not ready to go just yet: a fine weekend is on the way
Autumn has officially begun, but summery weather is set to continue this weekend with mainly warm and sunny days across the country. Today sunny spells will break through morning cloud delivering a beautiful day to most parts of the North Island and temperatures in the mid-20s.
Hanley Ramirez nagged by sore shoulder
The Red Sox slugger was scheduled to leave camp on Friday to head to Miami to join his teammates for the start of the tournament, but that’s not the case anymore. “The most succinct way I can say it, is they’re looking to replace Hanley on their roster”.
Tony Romo news: Jason Garrett friendship changed; Broncos open to anything
Tony Romo may not have a future with the Cowboys, but he could join the Broncos should he become available. The NFL Combine is all about the next batch of players, but veteran quarterback Tony Romo was the topic of discussion for two teams.
Sergio Aguero keen to meet Manchester City officials to end uncertainty
Sergio Aguero hopes to put an end to any uncertainty over his Manchester City future by meeting club officials at the end of the season. City’s top scorer has described recent proclamations from the club and manager Pep Guardiola that they want him to stay as a “breakthrough” but he says he is yet to receive such assurances in person.
The Brotherly Predictions
Yesterday the SBNation MLS preview came out and the Philadelphia Union were predicted to finish 7th in the east. The staff put together their heads to compare with the national perspective.
NFL Combine drills: How each works, why each matters
The drills at the NFL Combine include the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, 3-cone drill and shuttle drill. Here is why each matters.
Bethlehem Steel edges Villanova in preseason clash
Three first half goals were enough for Bethlehem Steel FC to win a preseason match against a heavily depleted Villanova University squad on Wednesday. But it wasn’t always pretty.
Lance Armstrong’s U.S. Postal Service bill just got bigger
The U.S. Postal Service is suing Lance Armstrong for $100 million, but the disgraced cyclist now owes them even more. Lance Armstrong was able to poke fun at himself even as he faces a potential $100 million bill to the U.S. Postal Service , having been hit with a postage-due charge of $1.09.
‘When the bullets are firing you must show your chest’ – Navas responds to Madrid jeers
The Costa Rican goalkeeper is among those to have been booed at Santiago Bernabeu, but he intends to silence the fans while playing for his future Keylor Navas has vowed to “change whistles into applause” at Real Madrid after being targeted by certain sections of a disgruntled fan base. The Costa Rican goalkeeper has found himself in the firing line as a result of some disjointed performances from Zinedine Zidane’s side.
John Fox didn’t scout Jimmy Clausen before drafting him to Panthers
Now with the Bears, John Fox has learned his lesson about selecting players in the NFL Draft: It helps to do your research. Speaking with reporters Thursday, the former Carolina coach admitted that in 2010 the Panthers selected quarterback Jimmy Clausen without doing their due diligence.
Pahang dethrone Kedah, JDT continue climb in MSL round seven
After leading the Super League standings for over four weeks, the Red Eagles were finally pipped to the top spot. Pahang’s persistence in chasing league leaders Kedah finally paid off, when they defeated PKNS FC 3-0 at the Darul Makmur Stadium on Tuesday to snatch the top spot, as Kedah’s match was only played on Wednesday.
Trevor Bauer goes three innings in first spring start
Trevor Bauer went three scoreless innings yesterday in his spring debut, a game the Indians eventually lost 7-4 to Seattle. Bauer traditionally comes to camp in great shape.
VIDEO: Burnley youngster scores scorpion kick
Arlen Birch is the latest player to pull off an acrobatic finish as he helped the Clarets’ youth side to victory over Sunderland Following Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Olivier Giroud’s efforts around the turn of the year, the scorpion kick seems to be the new fashionable way to finish.
is doing a reddit AMA all day today
The Let’s Go Tribe staff will be on /r/WahoosTipi all day taking your questions and not living up to the Mike Chernoff AMA. Baseball is almost officially here, so let’s talk more about it.
Booing Ronaldo and Zidane – are Madrid’s Bernabeu fans the worst in the world?
All clubs have small sections of embarrassing supporters but are there any more ungrateful than the group who whistle two living legends? “Away from home, our fans are fantastic,” former Manchester United captain Roy Keane once observed. “I’d call them the hardcore fans.
Eric Braeden on his career, Trump and being hacked
… day, he refuses to place the scratchy fabric against his skin.) Braeden also writes of his passion for politics and sports; a still misbranded Germany; social equality; and of course, the highs and lows of playing one of the longest running, …
‘The talent’s there’ – Man Utd legend Irwin offers Shaw support
The ex-Red Devils full-back believes the England international will be given an opportunity to secure his future despite being frozen out at present Luke Shaw has time on his side at Manchester United and can still prove his worth to Jose Mourinho, says club legend Denis Irwin. The England international has fallen out of favour this season, with a lack of opportunities seeing him slip to fourth choice at left-back behind Matteo Darmian, Daley Blind and Marcos Rojo.
Former Cmu star Chris Fowler finds timing right for NBA D-League debut
A test in patience paid off for former Central Michigan standout guard Chris Fowler, not to mention a vocal pocket of well-wishers. Fowler made his NBA Development League debut Wednesday with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants and, even though it was in the closing moments of a blowout win against the Grand Rapids Drive, it couldn’t have gone better.
Falcons’ Dan Quinn seeks, receives collapse recovery advice from Warriors’ Steve Kerr
Dan Quinn, whose Atlanta team collapsed in Super Bowl 51, wanted to know how Golden State rebounded so well from its similar collapse in the NBA Finals. Atlanta’s Dan Quinn says he doesn’t think he “ever will get over” his team’s loss in Super Bowl 51. However, in hopes of helping the Falcons move on, Quinn did consult with a friend and fellow head coach who went through a similar experience.