On a sunny day, there’s no denying the Basin Reserve’s charm, with the embankments filled up, kids running around with bats and balls, the smell of coffeea The fans are friendly and politely interested when the visiting team is doing well, visibly enjoying good cricket and asking plenty of questions about the new guys. But when the home team is doing well, the atmosphere turns to euphoria.
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Fran Halsall: Three-time Olympian retires after 10-year international career
Britain’s three-time Olympian Fran Halsall, who won more than 30 medals at world, European and Commonwealth level, has announced her retirement after a 10-year international career. The sprint freestyle specialist made her Olympic debut at Beijing 2008 and narrowly missed out on medals at both London 2012 and Rio 2016.
Tennis: Top seed Kerber overcomes nerves to beat Tsurenko
World number one Angelique Kerber proved too much for Lesia Tsurenko, winning 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena. Germany’s Angelique Kerber celebrates her victory against Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko during their women’s singles match on day one of the Australian Open.
Burns’ big season; Staal, Maroon and Gagner producing at bargain price
Anaheim Ducks’ Andrew Cogliano works against San Jose Sharks’ Brent Burns during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, in San Jose, Calif. When the San Jose Sharks traded for former Minnesota Wild first-round pick Brent Burns they believed they were getting a real difference-maker on the back-end.
The Latest: CoCo Vandeweghe overcomes heat, illness to win
CoCo Vandeweghe overcame the heat and illness to beat 15th-seeded Roberta Vinci 6-1, 7-6 and advance to the second round of the Australian Open.Vandeweghe was down a break in the second set when she slumped to her knees, facing the backboard at Margaret Court Arena, and needed help from medical staff. The trainer rubbed some water on Vandeweghe’s neck as she stayed in the shade for a couple of minutes, not moving, before the tournament doctor went out to help.
Berglund’s 2nd goal of game lifts Blues past Ducks in OT
Patrik Berglund’s second goal of the game, 51 seconds into overtime, lifted the Blues to a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. It was St. Louis’ first win in 11 visits to Anaheim.
Bell carries Steelers into AFC title game in New England
With his amusingly patient, maddeningly effective running style, Bell followed up a stellar wild-card effort against Miami with 170 yards rushing at Arrowhead Stadium. He kept churning for first downs when the game was hanging in the balance, helping the Steelers persevere for an 18-16 victory.
‘I’m pretty good at this’
Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts after winning her Women’s singles first round match against Ukraine’s Kateryna Kozlova. Photo: Reuters Venus Williams survived a rocky start to reach the second round of her 17th Australian Open on Monday, putting her 7-6 7-5 victory over Kateryna Kozlova down to hard-earned experience.
Ramos sees reverse in fortunes as Real’s record run ends
Sergio Ramos has so often been Real Madrid’s man of the moment but the captain saw the tables turn as his own goal helped his former club Sevilla to a 2-1 win over the La Liga leaders on Sunday, ending a record-breaking 40-game unbeaten run. The Real defender’s reputation for rescuing his team in their hour of need took a twist when he headed Pablo Sarabia’s floated free-kick past his own goalkeeper Keylor Navas in the 85th minute to cancel out Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty.
Tokyo office boom fades with more space, fewer workers
TOKYO, Jan 16 Commercial property prices in Tokyo, a bellwether for Japan’s market, look to have peaked as the capital faces a glut of new offices even as the number of office workers is set to decline. The property market had rebounded in the past three years as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic policies, with ultra-low interest rates, drew in investors attracted by the wider gap than in other developed markets between returns on property and borrowing costs.
ICYMI: UConn gets record win, Northwestern back on court
Connecticut fans celebrate the women’s basketball team’s 91st straight win after an NCAA college basketball game against SMU, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Dallas. Connecticut won 88-48.
Surging Wild beat Blackhawks, 3-2, for Western Conference lead
CHICAGO – Playing on the road for the second straight night against one of their biggest rivals, Devan Dubnyk and the Minnesota Wild rallied to another impressive victory. Dubnyk made 33 saves, Jason Pominville scored in the third period and Minnesota beat the Blackhawks, 3-2, on Sunday to grab sole possession of the top spot in the Western Conference.
McDermott scores career-best 31 to lead Bulls past Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Doug McDermott scored a career-high 31 points, Jimmy Butler had a pair of key baskets in the closing minute and the Bulls beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 108-104, on Sunday night.
Lindsey, Northwestern roll to easy win over Iowa
Northwestern forward Gavin Skelly dunks against Iowa during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Evanston, Ill. Both of those elements were at their absolute peak on Sunday, as Scottie Lindsey scored 22, Bryant McIntosh had 20 and the Wildcats dominated both ends of the court in a convincing 89-54 win over Iowa.
Steelers hold off Chiefs, 18-16
“I wasn’t nervous about the game,” Bell said. “I don’t watch ESPN or NFL Live, because I know they’ll talk about the game.
Lakersa improved energy not enough in 102-97 loss to Pistons
Detroit Pistons guard Ish Smith, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES >> The debilitating losses in recent days did not just expose the Lakers’ inferiority against the NBA’s elite.
Women’s tennis to battle Florida State in season opener
Women’s tennis will open its spring dual season at home, taking on Florida State from the Dick Savitt Tennis Center on Monday. Head coach Ilene Weintraub, CC ’02, will start her 10th season in charge of a Lions squad looking to build upon a positive dual season a year ago.
Ducksa overtime struggles continue with loss to St. Louis
That’s about all they can do when it comes to that. The battle for the extra point continues to be a losing one as Patrik Berglund scored both goals for St. Louis, including the winner 51 seconds in to lift the Blues to a 2-1 victory over the Ducks on Sunday night at Honda Center.
Men’s swimming and diving wins third straight at Cornell
The Lions triumphed 175.5-124.5 over Cornell , extending their dual-meet streak to three thanks to wins in 10 of 16 events. The victory also extended the Light Blue’s six-game winning streak against the Big Red.
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Fail by the Kansas City offense if you ask me. Their defense did what they’re supposed to do by holding Pittsburgh to only field goals, so whoever’s involved with that KC offense I’d rather stay away from for our OC position.
Chinese football: action planned on ‘irrational’ salaries
China’s football association says it plans a series of measures to respond to “irrational” spending by clubs on transfer fees and salaries paid to players Chinese football: action planned on ‘irrational’ salaries China’s football association says it plans a series of measures to respond to “irrational” spending by clubs on transfer fees and salaries paid to players Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iBSVXb BEIJING – China’s football association says it plans a series of measures to respond to “irrational” spending by clubs on transfer fees and salaries paid to foreign and domestic players.
Patriots seeking offensive improvement heading into AFC Championship Game
Patriots seeking offensive improvement heading into AFC Championship Game New England players were not satisfied with how they played in divisional round win vs. Texans. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iC1Nfj Dion Lewis became the first player in NFL history to score rushing, receiving and kickoff return touchdowns in a playoff game as the Patriots pulled away for a 34-16 win over the Texans.
Elgin woman steps closer to realizing Olympic dream
… the finish line in order to be on the U.S. Olympic team,” Cisneros said. Race walking is among the oldest Olympic sports, debuting in 1904. It is not supported by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, but rather by the National Association …
Rodgers leads Packers to last-second win overa
Rodgers leads Packers to last-second win over Cowboys This time it was a catch, and another win for the Green Bay Packers. Check out this story on yorkdispatch.com: Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby is congratulated by Jordy Nelson, left, after kicking the game-winning field goal as time expired against the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL divisional playoff game Sunday in Arlington, Texas.
Spring Grove’s Hali Flickinger wins in return to pool
Spring Grove’s Hali Flickinger wins in return to pool Spring Grove’s Hali Flickinger was back in the pool over the weekend, and winning. Check out this story on yorkdispatch.com: Spring Grove grad Hali Flickinger competed in the 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas over the weekend, her first competitive event since the 2016 Olympics.
Central US Ice storm falls short of dire forecasts
Sleet and drizzle glazed swaths of the central U.S. on Sunday, extending icy weather that some meteorologists acknowledged fell short of dire forecasts. Much of the region remained under an ice storm warning on the eve of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday as stretches continued getting pelted by rain, often in areas where temperatures hovered around freezing.
Official: Kids Hurt In Deadly Baltimore House Fire Improving
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Clutch Rodgers leads Packers past rallying Cowboys, 34-31
Rodgers threw a 36-yard pass to a toe-dragging Jared Cook on the sideline, and Mason Crosby kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired, sending the Packers to the NFC championship game with their eighth straight win while thwarting a huge Dallas rally in a 34-31 victory in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday. The throw on the run from Rodgers to Cook – confirmed on review – wasn’t nearly as debatable as Dez Bryant’s famous catch that wasn’t in the Cowboys’ divisional round loss to Green Bay two years ago.
The Latest: 4th-seeded Halep loses to American Shelby Rogers
The Puerto Rican player, seeded 29th, was the first player to win a match at Melbourne Park this year, defeating Romania’s Patricia Maria Tig 6-0, 6-1 in 53 minutes. Puig was close to shutting Tig out completely, known in tennis as a “double bagel,” but made several unforced errors to give the Romanian her first game at 6-0, 5-1.
Mason Crosby’s long field goal sends Packers to NFC Championship Game, past Cowboys | Colorado Springs Gazette, News
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are headed to the NFC championship game for the first time since the 2014 season after a thrilling finish in Dallas. Mason Crosby kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired, and the Packers edged the NFC’s top-seeded Cowboys 34-31 on Sunday.
Cowboys Ousted By Packers By Final Score Of 34-31 In Dramatic Game
It was a gutwrenching way to end a game as the Dallas Cowboys fell to the Green Bay Packers 34-31 on a last second field goal following another nearly unbelievable pass completion. The Cowboys almost came back from the an 18 point deficit to win it, but came up just barely short.
Andy Murray admits the experience of Ivan Lendl could prove to be…
Sir Andy Murray believes his coach Ivan Lendl can be the key to him ending his Australian Open hoodoo and staying as world number one. Murray begins the first grand slam of the year against Ukraine’s Illya Marchenko on Monday and for the first time at a major tournament is placed top of the rankings and number one seed.
The Latest: Steelers moving the ball, settling for FGs
Chris Boswell booted his second field goal of the first quarter to pull the Steelers within 7-6 of the Kansas City Chiefs. The Steelers piled up 121 yards on their first two drives only to have them bog down in Chiefs territory.
Hawks bring in full choir to do player introductions for MLK celebration
The Atlanta Hawks did something special on Sunday in honor of Atlanta native Martin Luther King Jr. The team re-upped their annual tradition of bringing in a choir to do player introductions for their MLK Day celebration – which the Hawks did a day early since they play in New York on Monday – and man was it something special.
Cook gets both feet in on amazing catch, Crosby kicks Packers into NFC title game
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Chelsea proved they can win without Diego Costa, says Courtois
The Blues goalkeeper thinks that his side’s striker is important, but that if he is missing for a game then his side will cope as they did on Saturday Thibaut Courtois was impressed with how Chelsea handled the absence of Diego Costa as they claimed three more points away to Leicester City to add to their Premier League title challenge. Costa was ruled out of his side’s 3-0 win with a back injury – but Goal understands that the 28-year-old had a falling out with manager Antonio Conte over contract negotiations – after the Blues striker was offered a 30 million-per-year deal from a Chinese football club.
Clutch Aaron Rodgers leads Packers past rallying Cowboys
Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby watches his 51-yard field goal to win the game as time expires during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won 34-31.
Packers pull off miraculous drive to stun Cowboys in all-timer :0
The Giants couldn’t do it. The Cowboys – despite brilliance from rookie quarterback Dak Prescott – couldn’t do it.
Curry, Warriors ready for another Cavs rematch
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, right, reacts after being called for a technical foul by referee Bill Kennedy, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. less Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, right, reacts after being called for a technical foul by referee Bill Kennedy, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, … more Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue, center, talks with LeBron James, right, as Iman Shumpert, left, looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif.
Okogie pours in 27 points, Georgia Tech tops N.C. State 86, 76
Quinton Stephens matched his career high with 22 points for the Yellow Jackets , who came in ranked last in the league in scoring, shooting percentage and 3-point percentage. But Georgia Tech shot 49 percent and made 10 of 16 3-pointers , having little trouble knocking down looks against the Wolfpack.