Category: Sports

How Is 3-Point Shooting Relating to Winning and Losing?

I was trying to obtain a grip on the gross effect of shooting threes on winning and losing this season with its increased emphasis and threes. I analyzed all 2016-17 games played through January 16 considering only 3-point percentage and found the tipping point between losing and winning was 36% on the average.

Sean Lee Makes It To The Pro Bowl

Every year there are some perceived snubs when the roster for the Pro Bowl comes out, and this time around one of the most obvious ones was the omission of Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee , who was later rightfully selected as an All Pro. That error has been corrected.

The Future Belongs To The Cowboys, Now They Must Seize It

An unheralded rookie quarterback, drafted much later than the vast majority of franchise signal-callers, who was never expected to start early in his career, suddenly takes over as the starter after an impressive preseason. He goes on to have one of the best rookie seasons ever with a QB rating in the triple digits, a sparkling yards per attempt near 8.0, over 3,000 yards passing and 30 total touchdowns despite playing in a ball-control offense, all while limiting turnovers.

Australia Day fun cricket

The Owen Alan Trophy will be up for grabs when Eden cricketers host the annual Australia Day Challenge next Thursday. Cricket in the sun: Mark Spink winds up a bowl during a previous Australia Day Challenge with good numbers expected next Thursday.

Tuesday, Jan 17, 2017

He may be a superstar, but Lionel Messi doesn’t take his foot off the pedal in practice, as this short montage of his training-field strikes demonstrates. Read the whole story EPL last-place team Swansea City signed 28-year-old left back Martin Olsson, who has played who has played 40 times for Sweden, from second-tier Norwich City.

Can Jordan Hicks become a top-ten linebacker in year three?

The Eagles defense will, again, be a huge unknown going into the 2017 season, but whatever happens, they’ll need even more out of their quarterback on defense. One of the biggest concerns for the Philadelphia Eagles heading into 2016 was whether or not they’d be able to rely on Jordan Hicks to be on the field for all 16 games.

The Warriors’ ground-breaking, Joe Lacob and Peter…

Rick Welts, far left, Warriors president and COO, Edwin Lee, mayor of San Francisco, Joe Lacob, Warriors owner and CEO, Peter Guber, Warriors co-owner, Thasundra Duckett, Chase consumer banking CEO, Steve Kerr,Warriors head coach and Kevin Durant, far right, take part in the ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Golden State Warriors’ new home, Chase Center, in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. The new venue is scheduled to open for the 2019-20 NBA season.

Steven Adams will miss clash with Golden State Warriors

ESPN reporter Royce Young tweeted that Adams would sit out the game against the western conference leaders on Wednesday after he was concussed in Oklahoma City’s win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Steven Adams has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors as he remains in the league’s concussion protocol.

LA2024 committee proposes venues for 3 more Olympic sports

The committee seeking to land the 2024 Summer Olympics for Los Angeles would stage archery at a new football stadium, mountain biking in a regional park and modern pentathlon at a stadium, with all three locations away from the downtown core. LA2024 announced on Tuesday its proposed locations for the three sports in completing a list of existing, planned or temporary venues for the Games.

A century of Cronig’s on Martha’s Vineyard

Officially, the two Island supermarkets celebrate their centennial on March 10. Both stores are on State Road, one in Vineyard Haven, known as “Down-Island Cronig’s,” and the other, “Up-Island Cronig’s,” is in West Tisbury. There will not be a lot of fanfare on March 10. Cronig’s will celebrate its 100th with a month-long 30 percent Island Card discount to shoppers.

Packers-Falcons NFC matchup expected to produce big offence

The high-scoring offences of the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers appear poised to provide a memorable send-off for the Georgia Dome. Factor in the teams’ leaky defences, and Sunday’s NFC championship game could surge past the unusually high over/under of 60 1/2 points set by the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.

Sixers Would Be Wise to Experiment More with TLC

For most of the Sixers’ season thus far, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has been mostly irrelevant member of the 2016 draft class; that is, until recently. The 24th overall pick kicked off the season receiving minimal time with minimal expectations before being shuffled in and out of the rotation, ultimately spending time in the D-League.

Cowboys delay talk of Romo’s future, likely knowing answer

In this Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Romo smiles on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. Those closest to Romo on the Cowboys aren’t ready to discuss the future of the Dallas quarterback, probably because they know the likely final answer.

In Dallas testimony, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg offers…

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made his first trip to Texas this week — and became one of the most famous people to take the stand in Dallas’ federal courthouse. In his testimony, the 32-year-old co-founder of the giant social media company offered a glimpse into the fast-paced, ambitious culture of Silicon Valley and the promise he sees in virtual reality, an immersive computer-generated experience that uses audio and video to simulate real-life scenes.

Raines looks good to make Hall on last try

Based on ballots made public this week by American sports writer Ryan Thibodaux, former Montreal Expo Tim Raines could pull off a rare feat on Wednesday. Being named to the Baseball Hall of Fame is exclusive enough – only 217 players have done it – but being elected in his 10th and last year on the ballot is even more of a rarity.

Broncos promote Joe Woods to defensive co-ordinator

Broncos coach Vance Joseph has promoted secondary coach Joe Woods to defensive co-ordinator, replacing Wade Phillips, who left for the Los Aneles Rams. Woods, 46, was in charge of the Broncos’ “No Fly Zone” secondary that led the league in pass defence each of the last two years behind All-Pro cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Chris Harris Jr., safeties T.J. Ward and Darian Stewart and nickel back Bradley Roby.

Storm releases Gibson, adds Cook

Head coach and vice-president of player personnel Joe Salerno said the team had high expectations for Gibson, who had played for the University of Houston Cougars. “He just didn’t seem to be fitting the style we wanted to play and I didn’t think we were quite getting the amount of output that we were hoping for when we signed him,” Salerno said.

Ap Fact Check: Palin not blaming attack on ‘Mexican Muslims’

In a Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 file photo, Sarah Palin, political commentator and former governor of Alaska, walks on the sideline before an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams, in Seattle. A story posted by Newslo on Jan. 6, 2017, claiming Palin blamed recent fatal shooting at a Florida airport on “Mexican Muslims” is false.

Chile amateur goes from no big victories to Masters

Justin Rose, of England, reacts to his final putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Honolulu. HONOLULU – Toto Gana hit what he described as the “best shot I’ve hit in my whole life,” a wedge to 3 feet for a birdie to win the Latin America Amateur Championship and earn a trip to the Masters in April.

Michigan State Recruiting: 5 needs to address by National Signing Day, ranked

Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio looks on during warm-ups prior to the game Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State recruiting has major needs to address by National Signing Day for its 2017 football class and here they are, ranked.