On Dec. 29, 1916, James Joyce’s first novel, “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,” was first published in book form in New York after being serialized in London. In 1170, Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was slain in Canterbury Cathedral by knights loyal to King Henry II.
Category: NCAA Sports
Rebels seek Mountain West win at Colorado State
UNLV Runnin’ Rebels UNLV guard Jovan Mooring puts up the ball against Kansas defenders Landen Lucas and Frank Mason III at the Thomas Winning on the road in conference play is almost never easy, but UNLV should have more than a puncher’s chance tonight at Colorado State in the Mountain West opener for both teams. There probably won’t be a better time to play the Rams this season, as they’re currently on a three-game losing streak while coach Larry Eustachy tries to figure out his rotation.
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When 5th ranked Penn State Nittany Lions take the field against the 9th ranked University of Southern California Trojans next week, the team will be without its starting wide receiver and linebacker. Junior wide receiver Saeed Blacknall and sophomore linebacker Manny Bowen have been suspended due to violation of team rules.
Texans QB Tom Savage added to injury report
Quarterback Tom Savage has been added to the Texans’ injury report with a knee injury but participated fully in practice on Wednesday. Quarterback Tom Savage has been added to the Texans’ injury report with a knee injury but participated fully in practice on Wednesday.
SEC basketball preview
Texas A&M Aggies center Tyler Davis puts up the ball during the first half of the Lone Star Shootout against Arizona at the Toyota Center on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Houston. puts up the ball during the first half of the Lone Star Shootout against Arizona at the Toyota Center on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Houston.
Let’s get defensive: Breaking down Wisconsin’s win over Rutgers
If it wasn’t immediately obvious that Tuesday night’s game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights was both teams’ Big Ten opener, it probably became so when the score was 33-18 at halftime. Most pundits would deem this a horrible and caveman brand of basketball that goes against all the changes the NCAA has made to speed the game up and increase scoring.
Dez Bryant Tries to Attend Cowboys QB Meeting After TD Pass vs. Lions
After throwing a touchdown pass in Monday’s 42-21 win over the Detroit Lions , Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant is apparently ready to create a different kind of quarterback controversy for the team. According to Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News , Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Bryant tried to attend the team’s quarterback meeting and is Bryant’s first career NFL pass was a 10-yard touchdown to tight end Jason Witten that gave the Cowboys a 35-21 lead over the Lions in the third quarter.
Report: Former Terps Coach Randy Edsall to Return to UConn
Our opinions are unbiased and unfiltered, and we never hold back. But the most important voice in D.C. sports is yoursa that’s why our phone […] CBS Sports Radio 1580 CONNECT WITH CBS SPORTS RADIO Listen Live Click Here Latest Sports News & Blogs Click Here Follow The CBS Sports Radio Facebook.com/CBSSportsRadio Twitter: @CBSSportsRadio Contact Studio: 1-855-212-4CBS Email: CNKinard@cbs.com Address 1015 Half Street, SE Washington, […] WASHINGTON – Randy Edsall, who coached the Maryland Terrapins from 2011 to 2015, has reportedly agreed to become the head coach of the Connecticut Huskies.
Independence Bowl 2016: NC State vs. Vanderbilt TV Schedule, Time and Odds
A winning record awaits the victor of a showdown between the NC State Wolfpack and Vanderbilt Commodores in the 2016 Independence Bowl. Both teams finished 6-6, riding strong end-of-season performances to go bowling.
Quick Lane Bowl 2016: Maryland vs. Boston College TV Schedule, Time and Odds
Setting the proper tone going into a new year is the theme around the 2016 Quick Lane Bowl, a showdown between the resurgent Maryland Terrapins and Boston College Eagles programs. These teams know a thing or two about each other after time spent together in the ACC.
Quick Lane Bowl 2016: Maryland vs. Boston College TV Schedule, Time and Odds
Setting the proper tone going into a new year is the theme around the 2016 Quick Lane Bowl, a showdown between the resurgent Maryland Terrapins and Boston College Eagles programs. These teams know a thing or two about each other after time spent together in the ACC.
BYU Basketball should make TJ Haws their starting point guard
The strength of the BYU Cougars basketball team lies in their frontline of Yoeli Childs and Eric Mika. This duo has played the most reliably and consistently.
Byu Ad Tom Holmoe: ‘San Diego State is the one game that we really want’
Tom Holmoe, coach of the Brigham Young Cougars football team sat down on Wednesday morning in sunny San Diego with the Mighty 1090’s Dan Sileo while in town for for the Poinsettia Bowl . During their radio discussion many talk points arose, including Holmoe’s take on why BYU went independent in 2011; how high hopes to join a Power Five conference are progressing- or not, and sentiments around rekindling a long-time rivalry with SDSU.
ASU Basketball: Reports: Cunliffe visiting Seattle, Kansas
… take visits to Georgetown on Dec. 30, No. 3 Kansas on Jan. 2, and Seattle on Dec. 5, based on reports from FanRag Sports’ Jon Rothstein and ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. The former ESPN 100 recruit asked for his release from ASU on Dec. 12 . One reason …
San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams: Time, TV channel, live…
Chip Kelly and the 49ers try to end a franchise-record 13-game losing streak. The Rams have lost five straight and nine of their last 10 games.
Toronto a learning experience so far for former Runnin’ Utes star Jakob Poeltl
In his first two months as a professional basketball player, former University of Utah star Jakob Poeltl has had the opportunity to play in 15 games for the Toronto Raptors, averaging 2.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in 11 minutes per game. The Austrian native also had the opportunity to start two games this year and even had his own SportsCenter top 10 highlight after a posterizing dunk against the Atlanta Hawks.
Rams looking to reach potential
… return. On defense, eight do. And key backups, too. What it leads to is potential, the dirtiest of all the words in sports. It suggests production, when what coaches crave is proof, and the Rams of Thursday night still have plenty to check off the …
Analysis: Kyle Kuzma’s injury uncertainty raises troubling questions for Utes
The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes forward Kyle Kuzma drives on Prairie View A&M Panthers guard Daquan Cook as University of Utah hosts Prairie View A&M, NCAA basketball at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Saturday December 17, 2016. The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes forward Kyle Kuzma drives on Prairie View A&M Panthers guard Daquan Cook as University of Utah hosts Prairie View A&M, NCAA basketball at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Saturday December 17, 2016.
Drone Flight over Camp Randall
Drone flight over Camp Randall from a few weeks ago. I shot this with my dji phantom 3 standard.
Texas-Arlington holds off Loyola Marymount 80-77
Kevin Hervey scored 14 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Texas-Arlington held off a late Loyola Marymount charge to pick up its ninth straight win, beating the Lions 80-77 on Thursday night.
Ex-Bulldogs Spach, Goessling weigh in on Tuioti
On Thursday, Jeff Tedford announced the hiring of Tony Tuioti as the Bulldogs’ new defensive line coach. Andrew Marden discussed the hire with ex-Bulldogs Stephen Spach and Kevin Goessling.
Tulsa wins opener in Diamond Head Classic
Pat Birt made six 3-pointers and scored a season-high 20 points to lead Tulsa to a 74-51 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Thursday in the opening game of the Diamond Head Classic. Jaleel Wheeler added 12 points and Will Magnay 11 for the Golden Hurricane , who shot 50 per cent and were 11 of 21 from the arc in winning for the third time in four games.
Frye, Alcegaire lead Bowling Green past Prairie View 74-61
Dylan Frye scored 16 points and Wes Alcegaire had 15 and Bowling Green defeat Alabama A&M 74-61 on Thursday. The Falcons outscored the Bulldogs 13-2 in the last three minutes of the first half to grab a 38-30 lead.
Blossomgame’s 15 helps Clemson to 62-60 win over S. Carolina
Jaron Blossomgame had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Clemson to a 62-60 victory over No. 22 South Carolina on Wednesday night.
Auburn beats Oklahoma 74-70 Birthday of Basketball showcase
Jared Harper and T.J. Dunans each scored 21 points and Auburn beat Oklahoma 74-70 Wednesday in the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Birth of Basketball showcase. Freshman Mustapha Heron, playing in his home state of Connecticut, added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Tigers, who are 9-2 for the first time since the 2007-08 season.
Mack’s 18 points helps Texas beat UAB 96-60
Texas led by 16 at halftime and the Longhorns’ freshmen asserted themselves at the start of the second, first with a dunk from the 6-foot-11 Allen, then with a 3-pointer by Allen. After that, the Longhorns’ only seniors in the rotation came through.
Siemian learned a thing or two from Manning _ in marketing
The Denver Broncos quarterback ran a healthy dose of the no-huddle against New England last week, showing enough promise for the coaching staff to want to keep doing it. “I think he did well.
Texas A&M beats Saint Francis (Pa.) 81-58
D.J. Hogg scored 15 points and fellow sophomore Tyler Davis added 14 as Texas A&M defeated Saint Francis 81-58 on Wednesday night. The Aggies led 46-19 at halftime and kept their overwhelmed opponent from Loretto, Pennsylvania, at bay the rest of the way in cruising to the 23-point victory.
Scott, Barton help Niagara pull away, top LIU Brooklyn 75-66
Matt Scott and Chris Barton each scored 14 points and Niagara pulled away from LIU Brooklyn in the second half to lift the Purple Eagles to a 75-66 win on Wednesday night.
#8 North Carolina pulls away from Northern Iowa 85-42
Kennedy Meeks scored 10 of his 18 points during No. 8 North Carolina’s dominant second half, leading the Tar Heels past Northern Iowa 85-42 on Wednesday night.
Auburn beats Oklahoma 74-70 Birthday of Basketball showcase
Oklahoma’s Rashard Odomes splits the defense of Auburn’s Anfernee McLemore and Mustapha Heron during an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Oklahoma’s Rashard Odomes and Auburn’s TJ Lang collide as the chase a loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Erratic driver leads troopers on 2-state chase, gets away
Tear down Central High and replace it with “a nice strip mall”? The speculative suggestion by a city alderman on a local radio show prompted angry reactions among the school’s alumni… Point guard Isaiah Thomas scored a career-high 44 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 112-109 victory in overtime against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night … (more)
Erratic driver leads troopers on 2-state chase, gets away
Tear down Central High and replace it with “a nice strip mall”? The speculative suggestion by a city alderman on a local radio show prompted angry reactions among the school’s alumni… Point guard Isaiah Thomas scored a career-high 44 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 112-109 victory in overtime against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night … (more)
Blacksburg 2016
… in retracing the steps of my younger years. We first started first at Champs and their wall of televisions showcasing sports. We then moved on to the Cellar where we spent most the post-game evening. After that we called it a night and retired. It …
Blacksburg 2016
… in retracing the steps of my younger years. We first started first at Champs and their wall of televisions showcasing sports. We then moved on to the Cellar where we spent most the post-game evening. After that we called it a night and retired. It …
BYU, Wyoming renew old rivalry in Poinsettia Bowl
The BYU Cougars and Wyoming Cowboys had to come to San Diego to renew a rivalry that dates to 1922. The Cougars play Wyoming in the Poinsettia Bowl on Wednesday night.
Top Players Eschew Bowl Games
I fear we be witnessing the genesis of an unfortunate new trend in college football. In the last few days both Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey announced they would not play in their teams’ upcoming bowl games in order to prepare for the upcoming NFL draft.
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Boca Raton Bowl Preview: Picking The Spread
The Boca Raton Bowl will kick-off on Tuesday at 7:00PM and will feature the C-USA champions Western Kentucky Hilltoppers against the Memphis Tigers, who will be representing the strong AAC. The Hilltoppers will be a popular pick, after winning their conference for the second year in a row and touting an offense that averages the second most points per game in the country.
Scarlet Knights in the NFL – Week 15: Logan Ryan has turning point INT return
Next up was a Saturday night game as Leonte Carroo returned home to the garden state to take on his uninspired division rival Jets. The Jets played about as well as their previous primetime appearance and were smoked at home.