… Shane Ray kicked off his “Shane’s Shoes” campaign when he joined CBS4 Broncos analyst Mark Schlereth and CBS4 Sports anchor Michael Spencer at the ViewHouse Centennial Monday night for Xfinity Monday Live . Latest Forecast: Westerly Winds Allow For …
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NCAA investigation of Rutgers finds 7 potential violations
… publicized the recruitment of prospective student-athletes, the NCAA said. The university and its director of sports medicine are also accused of violating drug testing policy by failing to notify the athletic director of positive tests. The NCAA …
Ap Fact Check: Sarah Palin didn’t criticize black Santa
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 claiming Palin called for boycotting the Mall of America in Minnesota over its black Santa Claus is false.
Obama Moves to Ban Drilling Indefinitely in Parts of Arctic, Atlantic Oceans
Plus- updates on seve… — Don’t waste time dreaming of a white Christmas — most of the country is expected to experience mild temperatures throughout the holiday weekend.Days after frigi… — Dozens of people were injured after an explosion at a fireworks market in Mexico Tuesday, officials said. The explosion was confirmed in a tweet by Luis Felip… WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a new investment of $32 million to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosyste… The Nebraska women’s basketball team closes its non-conference schedule by taking on unbeaten and No.
Rumor: Miami Heat a potential landing spot for DeMarcus Cousins
ESPN’s Amin Elhassan mentioned the Miami Heat among possible teams that could trade for Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins. Pat Riley and the Miami Heat have a history of-and have won championships by-trading for disgruntled super stars.
Multiple Level II violations part of NCAA’s Notice of Allegations sent to Rutgers
… (Level II) It is alleged that between September 2011 and the Fall of 2015, the University and the Director of Sports Medicine employed practices and procedures that violated the institution’s drug-testing policy by: failing to notify the Director of …
Portland Timbers Pick Up Keeper Jeff Attinella from Minnesota United
On Tuesday the Timbers traded to Minnesota United a 2018 second-round draft pick in exchange for former Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Jeff Attinella. Attinella, 28, was taken by the Loons in the fourth round of the expansion draft after being left off the RSL protected list.
Lange, Robertson Named Preseason Baseball All-Americans
BATON ROUGE, La. LSU junior pitcher Alex Lange and senior shortstop Kramer Robertson were named Monday to the 2017 Collegiate Baseball preseason All-America teams.
Gareth McAuley: No rush over new West Brom deal
The 37-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season and he is yet to hold talks with the club about a fresh deal. Both the Baggies and McAuley are comfortable with the situation and he did not sign his current deal until April this year so is in no rush.
After losing playoff control, Redskins left to wait and hope
With their focus turning to a visit to Chicago after a 26-15 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Monday night, the Redskins know full well they need to get back on track and hope for the best.
Red Sox trade pitcher Clay Buchholz to Phillies
There was David Price last offseason and Drew Pomeranz mid-year. By the time Chris Sale was acquired from the Chicago White Sox at the winter meetings this month, Boston had seven starters to choose from – most of them more consistent than Buchholz, and a few of them on better deals.
Top Players Eschew Bowl Games
I fear we be witnessing the genesis of an unfortunate new trend in college football. In the last few days both Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey announced they would not play in their teams’ upcoming bowl games in order to prepare for the upcoming NFL draft.
Playbook: Meredith extending drives
Tom Thayer breaks out the game film from Sunday to take a closer look how wide receiver Cameron Meredith fights for first downs to help extend drives.
Penalty Harm: Did ya miss me?
Because of the time it took to pen my love letter to EJ Manuel , I didn’t get around to writing a penalty recap on the Steelers game. So… And what a pair of games to have this happen with.
Dallas Cowboys “hire” WWE Hall of Famer Sting as intimidation coach
… several promotions, including World Championship Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and the WWE. Main daytime sports producer for The Denver Post. Previously he was the online prep sports editor. Prior to that, he covered Adams County and …
New York City’s $8 Million Plan to Save Obamacare: Sign Up As Many People As Possible
Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed his plan today to prevent President-elect Donald Trump and rest of Republican-occupied Washington from scrapping President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act: deploying $8 million in city resources to enroll tens of thousands of New Yorkers through the program by the end of next month. The liberal Democratic mayor convened members of his own health team along with several interested groups at Gouverneur Health public hospital on the Lower East Side to announce his new #GetCoveredNYC initiative, a program explicitly aimed at getting so many people insured through Obamacare that Republicans become wary of trying to repeal it.
Preparing for Afghanistan, Soldiers undergo cross-cultural training
Lt. Col. Chad Roehrman, standing, commander, 3rd Battalion, 353rd Regiment, Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., speaks to students attending the Security Force Assistance course at Fort Bliss, Texas Dec. 7, 2016.
DraftKings NHL Picks: December 20th Daily Top Plays
… Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild beat the Boston Bruins 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports DraftKings NHL Picks Tonight’s DraftKings NHL Picks slate features 12 games, with Boston (3.2), Minnesota (3.1), Chicago (3.1), …
San Francisco Giants: What Can We Expect from Jimmy Rollins?
The San Francisco Giants have signed shortstop Jimmy Rollins to a minor league deal. What type of performance can we expect? Just yesterday, the San Francisco Giants signed shortstop Jimmy Rollins to a minor league deal.
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Blackhawks Game Notes For Tuesday vs. Ottawa
Ottawa’s four-goal win in Brooklyn was its largest of the season. * Chicago beat San Jose, 4-1, at United Center on Sunday night, winning its fifth straight game, and recording at least one point in its seventh straight tilt overall .
Boca Raton Bowl Preview: Picking The Spread
The Boca Raton Bowl will kick-off on Tuesday at 7:00PM and will feature the C-USA champions Western Kentucky Hilltoppers against the Memphis Tigers, who will be representing the strong AAC. The Hilltoppers will be a popular pick, after winning their conference for the second year in a row and touting an offense that averages the second most points per game in the country.
Basketball: Sager remembered at emotional memorial
Longtime TNT broadcaster Craig Sager was remembered for his love of family, sports and colorful attire on Wednesday at a memorial service that produced laughs and tears. Among those attending the service were San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and members of Sager’s Turner Sports TV family, including Ernie Johnson and Reggie Miller.
Arizona Coyotes: Three Thoughts From Letdown Against Calgary
After a very strong first period, the Arizona Coyotes let off the gas and allowed the Calgary Flames to coast to victory. I don’t mean necessarily poor on the scoreboard.
Southern Premier player-boss to stand down
MARK Jermyn tendered his resignation as Dorchester Town player-manager following Saturday’s 3-3 draw at King’s Lynn Town. Both Jermyn and assistant Nick Crittenden will be leaving the club following the Ridgeway derby against Weymouth at the Avenue Stadium on Boxing Day.
Spend an Evening With Eric Cantona
ONE of the most influential footballers of all time takes to the stage next year for a handful of selected UK dates including Bournemouth. Superstar Eric Cantona will play six dates only next February and will be at the Bournemouth International Centre on February 21. Eric Cantona is known not just for his skilful footwork and adept acting skills but also his timely comments.
Defender Seamus Coleman accepts Everton have to do better when they are dominating games
Defender Seamus Coleman admits Everton have to make the most of the spells in games when they are on top. The Toffees dominated the opening 45 minutes of the 227th Merseyside derby, but all their control was in the area up to Liverpool’s penalty box and they failed to get a shot on target in the first half.
Petra Kvitova Injured by Knife-Wielding Attacker in Attempted Burglary
Petra Kvitova sustained an injury to her left hand after a knife-wielding burglar attacked her in the double Wimbledon champion’s home on Tuesday. According to the player’s spokesman Karel Tejkal , the incident, which took place in Prostejov, Czech Republic, is being considered a burglary.
Lovren hails Liverpool’s new-found defensive solidity as key to title charge
Defender Dejan Lovren hailed another way of winning for Liverpool as they kept their title ambitions on track with victory in the 227th Merseyside derby. Sadio Mane’s late goal midway through eight minutes of added time at Goodison Park secured a 1-0 win which ensured the gap to leaders Chelsea remained at six points.
Lights Out: Forest Green put on very lacklustre show against a determined Dover
… the much longer league format, 45 overs for innings. Is there not a lesson for administrators there? I stray from sports to lament the retiring of Len Goodman as head judge from Strictly Come Dancing. Len has always had a neat turn of phrase, …
Newton-led Panthers roll past Redskins
Cam Newton passed for 300 yards and two touchdowns, Jonathan Stewart rushed for 132 yards and the Carolina Panthers defeated the Washington Redskins 26-15 Monday night at FedEx Field. Newton completed 21 of 37 passes and tight end Greg Olsen had six catches for 85 yards for Carolina, which scored 10 points in the third quarter to go up by 14. Graham Gano kicked four field goals as the Panthers held on for its second straight win.
Scarlet Knights in the NFL – Week 15: Logan Ryan has turning point INT return
Next up was a Saturday night game as Leonte Carroo returned home to the garden state to take on his uninspired division rival Jets. The Jets played about as well as their previous primetime appearance and were smoked at home.
Preview: St. Louis Blues @ Dallas Stars
… a .943 SV% with a 1.81 GAA and has recorded wins in four of his last five starts on home ice. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Niemi ranks second among NHL goaltenders in SV% and third in GAA on home ice this season (minimum 10 games started). …
Tuesday Links: D Corps Is Starting to Shut Things Down
… pretty condensed and it’s not going to be easy,” said Hurricanes GM Ron Francis of finding a make-up date. ( NBC Sports ) Patrick Maroon is fourth Missouri-born player in NHL history to score vs. STL, joining P. LaFontaine (15), P. Ranheim (3) and …
ACC Tournament: How to get tickets in Virginia section
Donate a lot of money, then go back in time and donate a lot of money over the past couple decades. The 2017 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York from March 7 through March 11, the weekend before the NCAA Tournament.
Real Madrid Transfer Ban Reduced to 1 Window After Partially Successful Appeal
Real Madrid have confirmed the Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced their 2017 transfer ban to one window after a partially successful appeal, meaning the club will be permitted to sign players next summer.
The Peter Pan Cup: London’s Coldest Race
Every Christmas Day, London’s hardiest swimmers take a dip in Hyde Park’s Serpentine, in a competition for the Peter Pan Cup . The 9am spectacle sees members of the Serpentine Swimming Club battle it out over a 100-yard handicap in the icy December waters to the south of the lake.
Jonathan Kodjia’s only goal was enough to get all three points at Loftus Road
Jonathan Kodjia’s goal on Sunday did more than just keep Aston Villa within six points of the play-offs; it ended a curse stretching back over two years. This season Villa have seemingly been on TV more than ever, with nine of their 22 Championship games being televised by Sky.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova wounded by knife-wielding intruder at her home
… I’m sorry I won’t be able to represent my country there (2/2) After spending most of her career in traditional print sports journalism, Cindy began blogging and tweeting, first as NFL/Redskins editor, and, since August 2010, at The Early Lead.
Alastair Cook: Will he continue to captain England?
… He is the same price to have left his post by that time. Speaking after the latest defeat, 31-year-old Cook told Sky Sports he would not be rushing into any decision about his future. “This is not the place to be standing asking me these questions,” …