… fan and you’re living in Iowa, something is wrong with you. I’m Hawkeye everything. I watch all the games, all the sports.” “I felt disappointing,” Rooney said. “We had a good running game, had a good season. It seems like when we get to bowl games, …

… for University of Minnesota officials to fire Gopher football coach Tracy Claeys. Four 2017 Goals For Minnesota Sports Teams A new year has started. It’s 2017, and we all have clean slate. Here are four goals that our Minnesota sports teams should …

… owner Dean Spanos (not pictured) has an option join the Rams in Los Angeles. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Losing is nothing new to the San Diego Chargers and their fans. In their 55-year history in San Diego, the Chargers have won …

Shoe Station orders thousands of Bama title shirts Shoe Station ready to eat the cost if Tide loses Check out this story on montgomeryadvertiser.com: http://on.mgmadv.com/2j1usYu An Alabama-based retail chain is betting big on the Crimson Tide, and it’s hard to blame them. The same bet paid off last year.

Sparta High School defeated Newton High School in boys varsity basketball on Saturday, December 31. The final score was 40-34. The contest was part of the last day of the Roxbury Holiday Classic which featured several high school teams.

A large fight involving fans from both teams broke out at Lexington High School on Friday after a game against Wooster High School. News Journal sports reporter Connor Casey, who was covering the event, said the fight began around 9 p.m. as fans were leaving the gymnasium shortly after Lexington lost the game.

The Kennett High hockey team is cruising along. The Eagles, fresh off winning their holiday tournament for the first time, beat Hollis/Brookline-Derryfield 5-1 on Monday at Ham Arena in Conway.

The excitement and trepidation was very real as Badger fans young, and old gathered to watch the Cotton Bowl game at Union South in Madison, Monday. The lively atmosphere and camaraderie with old college friends is what drew the Showalter family to the popular spot.

The Kennett High hockey team is cruising along. The Eagles, fresh off winning their holiday tournament for the first time, beat Hollis/Brookline-Derryfield 5-1 on Monday at Ham Arena in… – Eastern Bank announced a new chief executive officer Monday, promoting from within the nation’s oldest mutual bank.

WWE Raw didn’t undergo any great makeover in the New Year. It’s the same show, with the same pitfalls that plagued it in 2016, and the same tendency to deliver excellency in flashes.

In their second year competing in the Orange Classic, the Key West High girls’ soccer team finished with a 1-0-2 record against some very strong competition. Key West head coach Scott Paul said this event, which was played Dec. 28-30, 2016 in Plantation, is a good opportunity to compete against strong teams and expose his players to college coaches.

… clear: Saban wanted Kiffin to take a hike. The final straw may have been the remarkable story published last week in Sports Illustrated. Kiffin said he had not any fun coaching at Alabama, equating three years to 21 — as in dog years. He complained …

The colorful and lively Rose Parade marched safely Monday under cloudy skies and the watchful presence of more than 1,000 law enforcement officers. No major problems were reported after security and other safety measures were beefed up for the 128th annual parade as a response to several terror attacks in Europe in the past year.

… know they were upset by what happened,” Heaton told the Sun. “We appreciate that.” Rich is the editor and founder of Sports Collectors Daily. A broadcaster and writer for more than 30 years and a collector for even longer than that, he’s usually …

… ill fetch a few hundred dollars. They’re not plentiful on eBay but there are a few . Anson Whaley is a contributor to Sports Collectors Daily and has been an avid pre-war and vintage card collector for more than 20 years. Email him at

… boots-on-the-ground leadership style will touch every segment of our community. Looking for winning years from our sports teams, as well. Statesboro High, Georgia Southern will bounce back and Tormenta FC will improve on a great debut. Buckle up, …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. >> Lane Kiffin isn’t sticking around to run Alabama’s offense in the national championship game, bringing an end to a successful but sometimes tense three-year pairing with Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban.

… pre- and post-firing leaks and then in his first live comments about the season and the firings, to Peter King from Sports Illustrated. The key section, with King’s comments at the beginning and end: I asked York how he thought he could get a good …

Random notes and observations about the UH-Hilo athletic department as we escape 2016 alive and look at the new year.

Florida wide receiver Antonio Callaway makes a catch at Jesuit High School in Tampa on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, as the Gators practiced for today’s Outback Bowl against Iowa. {CHARLIE KAIJO a It will be warm today with a slight chance of rain this evening that will increase on Tuesday.

UW’s players view their Cotton Bowl matchup against unbeaten Western Michigan as a chance to finish strong, give the seniors a fitting exit and set the stage for 2017. Badgers see tremendous opportunity UW’s players view their Cotton Bowl matchup against unbeaten Western Michigan as a chance to finish strong, give the seniors a fitting exit and set the stage for 2017.

The top-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 3 Tigers will meet in Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 9 in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

CBS2 / KCAL9 CBS2/KCAL9 is part of CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. CBS Studio City Broadcast Center 4200 Radford Avenue Studio City, CA […] Driver Killed In Dana Point After Being Ejected From Vehicle And Run Over By Another Motorist Witnesses told sheriff’s investigators the sedan was going southbound about 100 mph on Pacific Coast Highway.

Victoria Vivians had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Chinwe Okorie added 17 points to help No. 5 Mississippi State rout LSU 74-48 on Sunday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Washington’s John Ross is tackled by Alabama’s Dalvin Tomlinson and Reuben Foster during the first half of Saturday’s Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Alabama won, 24-7.

Nebraska’s Tai Webster, right, and Glynn Watson, along with the rest of the team, celebrate their victory over Maryland in an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in College Park, Md. /Copyright 2017 The Associated Press.

Efficiency is now the name of the game in the solar industry and leading manufacturers will spend the next few years moving beyond commodity silicon solar panels to higher-efficiency technology. SunPower Corporation has long led the industry in efficiency and with its X-Series product exceeding 23% efficiency that leadership position won’t end soon.

The West Burlington High School Volleyball team raised more than $800 to install a well which now provides clean drinking water for a tiny village in India. The West Burlington High School Volleyball team raised more than $800 to install a well which now provides clean drinking water for a tiny village in India.

Police news filled the headlines in Fairfield County this past week, with a Christmas Day robbery, drug arrests, a fiery and fatal car crash, and the arrest of a school bus driver who fell asleep at the wheel. Here are some of the Daily Voice’s top stories of the week in Fairfield County.

In this Nov. 22, 2016 file photo, Western Michigan NCAA college football wide receiver Corey Davis speaks with media during an NCAA college football press conference at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, Mich. Davis was still trying to get academically eligible when he was offered a scholarship to be part of coach P.J. Fleck’s first recruiting class at Western Michigan.

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson runs in for a touchdown as Ohio State safety Damon Webb watches during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. Alabama head coach Nick Saban celebrates on stage after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game against Washington, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta.

… in by the billions and players remain tied to a long-term deal that is the most favorable for management in major sports. Football is by far the most popular sport in America. Just the thought of luring the Raiders to Las Vegas was so exciting to …

Unlike Friday, when the Fairbanks Ice Dogs were creamed by North American Hockey League East Division foe Johnstown, the team brought a much better effort Saturday.

First-year nursing students Chris Pettigrew, Xavera Edwards, and Brittany Rodriguez, left to right, practice insterting an IV into dummy arms during a lab at the Edgecombe Community College Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center in Rocky Mount. In its first year of operation, the Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center at Edgecombe Community College attracted students and raised the standard of health care education throughout the region.

Rigdon was a two-way standout who led Perryton with 57 catches for 1,046 yards and 12 TDs and was a first-team District 1-4A Division II pick at cornerback.

Amarillo jumped out to a 3-0 lead and seemed destined to end 2016 on a winning note, but Odessa responded with six unanswered goals en route to a 6-3 win Saturday at the Amarillo Civic Center. Charlie Singerhouse put the Bulls ahead 1-0 less than four minutes into the game, and Nestor Plarsmo – playing in just his second game after being acquired from the New York Apple Core of the Eastern Hockey League – gave Amarillo a 2-0 lead later in the first period on a slap shot from 15 yards out.

With 42% of the vote on our wane.com poll Saint Francis winning the NAIA national championship won best sports moment of 2016. USF’s national title won by 26 votes over Fort Wayne’s stunning win over IU in OT.

… Also, she has been involved with the Brocton Drama Club for four years. Logan has participated in various sports throughout her middle and high school years, although a serious knee injury during a freshman year soccer game resulted in her having …