Category: Sports

US, Mexico wildlife officials draft jaguar recovery plan

A team of wildlife officials in the United States and Mexico on Monday, Dec. 19, released details of a… A California agency that oversees judicial discipline in the state ruled Monday that a judge committed no misconduct when he sentenced former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner to six months in jail for… A California judge was cleared of misconduct Monday for sentencing a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on campus, a punishment decried as too lenient by… Federal investigators have determined that a crash that killed a Metrolink commuter train engineer in Southern California was probably due to acute fatigue and lack of familiarity with the area by the driver of a… Acute fatigue and lack of familiarity with the area likely caused the driver of a work truck to turn onto train tracks where the vehicle and … (more)

US, Mexico wildlife officials draft jaguar recovery plan

A team of wildlife officials in the United States and Mexico on Monday, Dec. 19, released details of a… A California agency that oversees judicial discipline in the state ruled Monday that a judge committed no misconduct when he sentenced former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner to six months in jail for… A California judge was cleared of misconduct Monday for sentencing a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on campus, a punishment decried as too lenient by… Federal investigators have determined that a crash that killed a Metrolink commuter train engineer in Southern California was probably due to acute fatigue and lack of familiarity with the area by the driver of a… Acute fatigue and lack of familiarity with the area likely caused the driver of a work truck to turn onto train tracks where the vehicle and … (more)

Male New Zealand lifeguard asked pregnant woman to take off her ‘inappropriate’ swimwear

Pregnant woman ‘humiliated’ when a male lifeguard, 15, asked her to take off her ‘inappropriate’ swimwear at public pool – because it was made of cotton A pregnant woman said she was humiliated by a 15-year-old lifeguard at a public swimming pool after being told she had to change out of her ‘inappropriate’ swimsuit. Amy-Lee Fox, who is seven months pregnant, said she was called out by the lifeguard at the YMCA Lagoon Pools and Leisure Centre in Panmure, New Zealand, on Saturday.

Winter break can’t come soon enough for Hearts as Ian Cathro looks to make his mark

Quickly disabused of any notion about new head coach Ian Cathro simply carrying on where Robbie Neilson left off, they are going to need every spare hour they can get during January. However much groundwork was laid to ensure a smooth transition between the Neilson and Cathro eras, it’s clear the players need time to adjust to not just a fresh voice but a different message.

Winter break can’t come soon enough for Hearts as Ian Cathro looks to make his mark

Quickly disabused of any notion about new head coach Ian Cathro simply carrying on where Robbie Neilson left off, they are going to need every spare hour they can get during January. However much groundwork was laid to ensure a smooth transition between the Neilson and Cathro eras, it’s clear the players need time to adjust to not just a fresh voice but a different message.

Brisbane Bullets lose to Illawarra Hawks in overtime

The Brisbane Bullets came back from a 17-point deficit to force overtime, before losing 91-85 to the Illawarra Hawks on Monday night. Coming off a win over Melbourne United on Saturday, the Bullets were looking to bounce back but struggled for rhythm in attack just two nights after scoring 100 points in their win over Melbourne.

Brisbane Bullets lose to Illawarra Hawks in overtime

The Brisbane Bullets came back from a 17-point deficit to force overtime, before losing 91-85 to the Illawarra Hawks on Monday night. Coming off a win over Melbourne United on Saturday, the Bullets were looking to bounce back but struggled for rhythm in attack just two nights after scoring 100 points in their win over Melbourne.

Jimmy Rollins receives minor league contract from Giants

Shortstop Jimmy Rollins could be headed back to his native Bay Area, agreeing to a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants that includes an invitation to big league spring training camp. While the Giants’ infield is all but set, San Francisco has learned the importance of depth at all of those spots with injuries to third baseman Eduardo Nunez down the stretch and also second baseman Joe Panik the past two seasons.

Why Super Bowl contenders need to fear the Giants

The Giants have a dominating defense front to back capable of short circuiting the most high-powered offenses and they have Odell Beckham, who not only is always the best player on the field, but comes equipped with Eli Manning, who can get him the ball in the tightest windows or put it out there for one-handed catches with OBJ’s right or left hand. All of a sudden, the Giants are a team nobody is going to want to play in January – or even the first Sunday in February.

County hopeful over early Hastings return from injury

AUSSIE ace John Hastings could be back from injury sooner than expected after Worcestershire’s 2017 overseas signing went under the knife. The 31-year-old had surgery on his right knee to repair “significant damage” to the patella tendon he injured in the Sheffield Shield playing for Victoria Down Under.

Ronaldo caps stellar year at Club World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo signed off his stellar 2016 in style on Sunday, scoring a hat-trick to lift Real Madrid to Club World Cup glory and underline his status as the world’s best player. Ronaldo, crowned the Ballon d’Or winner for a fourth time last week, helped Real win the Champions League before leading Portugal to European Championship triumph.

Chiefs go from clinching playoffs to chasing Oakland in West

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, left, yells on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, left, yells on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016.

Cowboys vs. Buccaneers: Five Critical Plays That Shaped The Game

Each NFL game is made up of about 125 to 135 plays, usually the ones that get all of the attention are the headline-grabbing touchdowns or game-deciding plays in the last few minutes, but what about all of the crucial plays that led up to those moments? What about the overlooked plays that had a significant bearing on the direction of the game but are usually forgotten in favor of flashy highlights? Here is a look at five plays that may get lost in the wash, but ultimately were critical in shaping the Cowboys 26-20 victory over Tampa Bay. Impact: After the Cowboys pushed the lead to 14, Tampa Bay responded with an impressive drive that looked like it would ultimately end up in the end zone.

Stanford alum Ty Montgomery gives Green Bay Packers offense new Look

Former Stanford product Ty Montgomery ran for 162 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Green Bay Packers win over the Chicago Bears, all while listed as a receiver. So how did the Cardinal receiver end up in the backfield and why could his production be the difference in the playoff push for Green Bay? After starting running back Eddie Lacy went down, the Packers offense has struggled and been lopsided, relying heavily on the passing attack.

Bernardi joins Argentine first division coaching exodus

BUENOS AIRES: The Argentine merry-go-round of coaches continued as the first division went into a seven-week summer recess on Monday with Arsenal’s Lucas Bernardi quitting after five matches in charge. Former Newell’s Old Boys and Monaco midfielder Bernardi, who took over from Sergio Rondina, left after Arsenal’s first win of the season, 2-1 against Velez Sarsfield, the club said on their website .

Strategic Metals Ltd. Announces Spin-out Transaction To Create Trifecta Gold Ltd.

Strategic Metals Ltd. announces that its board of directors has unanimously approved a proposal to undertake a spin-out transaction to segregate some of its assets into a separate company. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Strategic will transfer its Eureka, Triple Crown and Treble projects in Yukon and sufficient cash to qualify for a listing on the TSX Venture Exchange to Trifecta Gold Ltd. , a wholly-owned subsidiary, in return for Trifecta shares, most of which will then be distributed to Strategic shareholders by way of a plan of arrangement.