Category: Sports

Boxing: Frampton lands Fighter of the Year honour

The 29-year-old impressed in victories over Scott Quigg and the previously undefeated Leo Santa Cruz, a man he will face in a rematch this month. Frampton had stepped up a division after unifying the IBF and WBA super-bantamweight titles with his win over Quigg last February.

More Than 50 Democratic Congress Members Planning to Skip Inauguration

The Cody Enterprise reported Monday that Wyoming Legacy Meats is work… We’ll have high school basketball coverage tonight on KNEB as Scottsbluff plays a girls and boys doubleheader at Chadron. Coverage will start on KNEB AM 960, 100.3 FM, and kne… — Clippers point guard Chris Paul was forced to leave Monday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after spraining his left thumb.The injury occurred w… — More than 50 Democratic members of Congress have announced they will skip Donald Trump’s Friday inauguration.

Preview: Leafs, Sabres Renew Rivalry

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Super Bowl 2017: Date, Schedule and Predicting Teams for NFL Championship Game

The participants who have earned entry to the NFC and AFC Championship Games that will take place on Sunday, January 22, have been decided, and it’s only natural to start predicting what the final combination of teams that will advance to Super Bowl LI will be. In the NFC, the red-hot Green Bay Packers will have to see if their momentum can carry them past the Atlanta Falcons, who had the highest-scoring offense in the league in the regular season with their 33.8 points per game.

Ivory Coast ready for repeat AFCON success, says Kalou

The ex-Chelsea forward is hoping to help his country defend a trophy that they claimed in dramatic fashion two years ago in a penalty shoot-out Salomon Kalou is hoping to see Ivory Coast stage another successful bid for Africa Cup of Nations honours two years on from their last success in Equatorial Guinea – where the ex-Chelsea man helped his team to take the title on penalties. The 31-year-old is an experienced head with 83 caps and 28 goals to his name for his country, but endured one of the most tense encounters of his career against Ghana in 2015.

Real Madrid v Celta Vigo Betting: Capable underdogs can contribute to a high-scoring game

Our tipster believes the visitors should be able to get on the scoresheet in what promises to be an entertaining end-to-end affair at the Bernabeu Real Madrid’s record-breaking 40-match unbeaten run came to an end in dramatic fashion on Sunday evening, with Zinedine Zidane’s men conceding twice in the last five minutes to lose 2-1 at Sevilla. The disappointment was palpable for Los Blancos’ players, although the good news for them is that they have a chance to bounce back on Wednesday night in the Copa Del Rey when Celta Vigo visit the Bernabeu in the first leg of their quarter final.

Buttner: I’m no Man Utd failure – I did what Steven Gerrard couldn’t

The left-back made 28 appearances for the English club over two years, but insists he did not fail there and is a better player for the experience Alexander Buttner has denied the idea that he failed at Manchester United and has vowed to show his strength upon his return to Vitesse. The left-back signed for the Arnhem club this week, signing a contract that keeps him in the Eredivisie until 2019.

NJ brewery honors Villanova University’s 175th anniversary

The co-owners of New Jersey’s Cape May Brewing Company are honoring the 175th anniversary of their alma mater with a uniquely named commemorative brew. KYW-TV reports the Jersey shore-based microbrewery is releasing its “Demisemiseptcentennial Ale” on Jan. 25 to celebrate the founding of Villanova University .

Man Utd trigger Valencia contract extension clause

The Ecuador international full-back has followed the lead of Marouane Fellaini by committing his future to the Red Devils until the summer of 2018 Manchester United have triggered the one-year extension clause in Antonio Valencia’s contract, which will tie him to the club until June 2018. Last week, the club announced that Marouane Fellaini had extended his stay at Old Trafford by a further 12 months, and on Tuesday Valencia followed suit.

Ronaldo returns to Real Madrid’s Copa squad

Zinedine Zidane allowed the Portugal international to rest in the last round of the Copa del Rey, but a scare versus Sevilla has prompted his recall Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey squad as the La Liga leaders prepare to face Celta Vigo in the quarter-finals. Ronaldo was absent from both legs in the previous round against Sevilla, as a 3-0 win and thrilling, last-gasp 3-3 draw took Zinedine Zidane’s side through.

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Belichick’s diverse background may be rare among head coaches, but it’s common among his assistants. He gravitates toward staff members who possess similar flexibility, whether it comes from working with the offense and defense alike or from working in different parts of the organization.

Zidane backs Navas and defends Benzema as Madrid aim to bounce back

The pair were criticised for their performances at the weekend, but the Frenchman has said that it is impossible to be perfect for 90 minutes Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane dismissed speculation over Keylor Navas’ future as “rumours” after the goalkeeper’s performance in Sunday’s 2-1 La Liga defeat to Sevilla came under scrutiny. Costa Rica international Navas was criticised for failing to keep out Stevan Jovetic’s dramatic winner, as Sevilla came from behind to end Madrid’s Spanish record unbeaten run in stoppage time.

Deportivo bring in Kakuta from Hebei after CSL rule changes

The former Chelsea youngster has secured a La Liga return, having previously represented Rayo and Sevilla in Spain’s top flight Gael Kakuta has left Hebei China Fortune to join Deportivo La Coruna’s La Liga relegation fight in the wake of new Chinese Super League regulations relating to how many overseas players teams can include. The 25-year-old French winger has agreed a switch on loan to the Riazor until the end of this season.

Rafael Nadal eases past Florian Mayer at Australian Open

Rafael Nadal had to apologise for his Mallorcan time-keeping but there was nothing sloppy about the Spaniard’s tennis as he swept aside Florian Mayer to reach the Australian Open second round. After defeating Mayer 6-3 6-4 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena, Nadal came into his press conference staring at his watch.

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But traditional statistics don’t show the whole picture as Joseph does not look like the same player he was last season on the defensive end. What has traditionally been his calling card has been a clear area of struggle for him.

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba is booked for diving by referee Jon Moss

The Football Association has confirmed it is talking to the Scottish Football Association about the pros and cons of taking retrospective action against players who dive. Introduced in 2011, the SFA’s rule 201 gives a disciplinary panel the power to impose two-game bans for acts of simulation missed by the match officials or rescind yellow cards for players who were incorrectly adjudged to have dived.

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Dennis Schroder scored 28 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 22 seconds left, to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 108-107 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday. The Knicks had three attempts at a desperately needed victory after, but Derrick Rose, Carmelo Anthony and Joakim Noah all couldn’t convert before time expired.

Former Man Utd manager Van Gaal says he may not coach again

The 65-year-old Dutchman has not led a team since being fired by Manchester United in May last year following a disappointing two-year tenure that followed one of his greatest triumphs – leading the Netherlands to the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. In comments to Dutch daily De Telegraaf published Tuesday, Van Gaal says that he considered himself on a sabbatical after being axed by Manchester, “but now I don’t believe I will return to the coaching profession.”

What wedding? First things first for Serena Williams

It wasn’t until after another routine opening-round beatdown that Serena Williams offered a startling glimpse into the ruthlessly compartmentalized mindset that accompanies her to the Grand Slams. She was engaged recently to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, but said she wasn’t going to fully process the life-changing, milestone event — until February.

2017 NFL Draft Preview: Christian McCaffrey

The man who broke Barry Sanders all purpose yardage record is headed to the NFL among a rich crop of running backs. So how does he separate from the rest and where does he fit best for his skill set? But first let us remember what he has done for the Cardinal.

Mercedes-AMG confirms Valtteri Bottas for ’17 F1 seat

It’s official: Valtteri Bottas will take 2016 F1 Drivers Champion, Nico Rosberg ‘s seat in the Mercedes-AMG F1 team’s now-vacant seat for the 2017 season. The 27-year-old Finn joins the 2014, 2015 and 2016 F1 Constructors’ champion with nine podium finishes under his belt, though he is still on the hunt for his first F1 race win.

Airport shooting suspect back in court for bail hearing

In this Jan. 9, 2017, file photo, Esteban Santiago is taken from the Broward County main jail as he is transported to the federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Just weeks before a gunman opened fire at Fort Lauderdale’s airport, he walked into an FBI office in Alaska telling authorities the government was controlling his mind and that he was having terroristic thoughts.