Category: Sports

Durant dazzles against former Oklahoma City team once more

Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 on Wednesday night despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey here 2 1/2 months ago and watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.

Durant dazzles against former Oklahoma City team once more

Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 on Wednesday night despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey here 2 1/2 months ago and watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.

Connor McDavid scores in overtime as Edmonton Oilers top Florida Panthers 4-3

On the night when McDavid reached 100 points in the first period, he then gave the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 OT victory when he’d been on the ice for a full minute and was dead-tired but still got free on a breakaway winner. His backhand was caught by Florida goalie James Reimer but video replay showed Reimer’s mitt was just inside the post, with the netminder’s leather up against the webbing.

Connor McDavid scores in overtime as Edmonton Oilers top Florida Panthers 4-3

On the night when McDavid reached 100 points in the first period, he then gave the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 OT victory when he’d been on the ice for a full minute and was dead-tired but still got free on a breakaway winner. His backhand was caught by Florida goalie James Reimer but video replay showed Reimer’s mitt was just inside the post, with the netminder’s leather up against the webbing.

Connor McDavid scores in overtime as Edmonton Oilers top Florida Panthers 4-3

On the night when McDavid reached 100 points in the first period, he then gave the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 OT victory when he’d been on the ice for a full minute and was dead-tired but still got free on a breakaway winner. His backhand was caught by Florida goalie James Reimer but video replay showed Reimer’s mitt was just inside the post, with the netminder’s leather up against the webbing.

Nominees sought for Hall of Fame

… outstanding contributions to athletics in some capacity other than athlete, such as coach, athletic administrator, sports medicine, sports media, or financial supporter. The coach/contributor may be eligible after 10 years of service to Seymour High …

Nominees sought for Hall of Fame

… outstanding contributions to athletics in some capacity other than athlete, such as coach, athletic administrator, sports medicine, sports media, or financial supporter. The coach/contributor may be eligible after 10 years of service to Seymour High …

Nominees sought for Hall of Fame

… outstanding contributions to athletics in some capacity other than athlete, such as coach, athletic administrator, sports medicine, sports media, or financial supporter. The coach/contributor may be eligible after 10 years of service to Seymour High …

Prep Girls Soccer: Titans blank Westview in league opener

The Poway High girls soccer team got off to a strong start on its quest for a Palomar League championship. Goalkeeper Ashley Christensen registered a clean sheet and Emma Casey scored the lone goal of the game, as the Titans beat Westview 1-0 Wednesday in the Palomar League opener for both schools.

Prep Girls Soccer: Titans blank Westview in league opener

The Poway High girls soccer team got off to a strong start on its quest for a Palomar League championship. Goalkeeper Ashley Christensen registered a clean sheet and Emma Casey scored the lone goal of the game, as the Titans beat Westview 1-0 Wednesday in the Palomar League opener for both schools.

Dan Kohn’s NFL championship game predictions

Dan Kohn’s NFL championship game predictions As long as the Packers have Rodgers, they have a chance Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://post.cr/2k1uAYD Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan after the Green Bay Packers 33-32 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Georgia. The Chargers announced late last week that they will be returning to their roots, abandoning San Diego for Los Angeles.

The Latest: London mayor wants softer Brexit, market access

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is arguing for keeping Britain’s access to Europe’s single market and urging European business leaders to help. He pushes against British Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans for a so-called “hard Brexit,” saying that “we must secure privileged access to the single market” to keep London’s jobs and global status.

Punishment handed down after Siena-Rider incident

The laughter over Siena College men’s basketball head coach Jimmy Patsos’ imaginary handshakes to Rider coaches and players subsided, at least for a little bit, when punishment for the figures at the center of Tuesday’s late-game scuffle were announced Wednesday afternoon.

Amatuer Scotting Report #1: OT

Here we have 20 of the best OT prospects going into the 2017 draft. Along with a link to the tape of each player i watched, I will give a small summary of the conclusions I have come to after watching the footage.

The Latest: 2016 semifinalist Konta through to 3rd round

Johanna Konta is through to the third round of the Australian Open after a 6-4, 6-2 win over Naomi Osaka to open play at Rod Laver Arena. Konta, who advanced to the semifinals on debut here last year before losing to eventual champion Angelique Kerber, will next play either 17th-seeded Caroline Wozniacki or Donna Vekic.

Rodriguez, Raines among Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2017

Ivan Rodriguez, a strong hitter and rifle-armed catcher who nabbed would-be base stealers at a 46 percent career rate, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday in his first year of eligibility. Rodriguez, who spent most of his Major League Baseball career with the Texas Rangers, will be joined in the Class of 2017 by Houston Astros great Jeff Bagwell and former Montreal Expos All-Star Tim Raines with their induction on July 30. Puerto Rico’s Rodriguez became only the second catcher after Johnny Bench to be elected at his first opportunity, five years after retirement.

Ozzie Guillen: No big leaguer should play winter ball

Former star shortstop Ozzie Guillen has a word of advice for big leaguers who want to play winter ball in Venezuela: Don’t. Now guiding the Tiburones in his native country, the first Latino manager to win a World Series says any major leaguer who wants protect himself from getting hurt should avoid taking part.

Report: Future and Ciara Settle Custody Case

Twelve days after Ciara dropped her $15 million defamation lawsuit against Future, TMZ reports the former couple have settled their custody battle over 2-year-old Future Zahir Wilburn. The two have reportedly agreed to joint custody, though Future Jr. will spend the majority of his time with Ciara.

Doug Weight’s 40-game Isles audition starts with a spat

The Doug Weight era began with a near fight, Islanders teammates Ryan Strome and Calvin de Haan dropping the gloves during a drill, though no punches were thrown. The day after coach Jack Capuano lost his job 42 games into his seventh season, the Isles looked to turn the page, and a scrap in practice was one sign of a potential change in fortunes.

Beckham tops NFLer on Twitter, Kaepernick 49th

Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. , had the most engagement on Twitter among NFL players this season, while Colin Kaepernick was only a surprising 49th. The list, compiled by MWWPR and sports influencer network OpenDorse, looked not just at who tweeted the most, but also at which players had the highest engagement rate, with a minimum of 100,000 followers and 100 tweets.

Logan Couture out against Kings with illness

Logan Couture will miss tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Kings with an illness according to Friend of the Blog Kevin Kurz. Kurz notes Couture missed the last nine minutes of Monday’s win over the Winnipeg Jets after blocking a shot with his right hand, but San Jose head coach Pete DeBoer said the two were unrelated and that Couture was battling the illness during Monday’s game.

Lyon reach deal to sign Manchester United’s Memphis Depay

Much was expected of the 22-year-old forward after arriving for A 25million from PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2015, but a frustrating first season at Old Trafford was compounded by a disappointing second campaign. Depay has made just one start in all competitions under Jose Mourinho and Lyon have had an offer accepted, which it is understood could reach around 25 million euros .

George Strait and Brad Paisley Team Up to Honor Olympian Scott Hamilton

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