Category: Sports

Oklahoma State beats Texas Tech behind Carroll’s 17

Jeffrey Carroll scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds to help Oklahoma State defeat Texas Tech 80-63 on Saturday Oklahoma State beats Texas Tech behind Carroll’s 17 Jeffrey Carroll scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds to help Oklahoma State defeat Texas Tech 80-63 on Saturday Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lHphB9 STILLWATER, Okla. – Jeffrey Carroll scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds to help Oklahoma State defeat Texas Tech 80-63 on Saturday.

Terrell with 20 points, Rhode Island beats VCU 69-59

Jared Terrell scored 20 points with 10 rebounds and Rhode Island snapped Virginia Commonwealth’s nine-game win streak, 69-59 on Saturday Terrell with 20 points, Rhode Island beats VCU 69-59 Jared Terrell scored 20 points with 10 rebounds and Rhode Island snapped Virginia Commonwealth’s nine-game win streak, 69-59 on Saturday Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mpPYIR KINGSTON, R.I. – Jared Terrell scored 20 points with 10 rebounds and Rhode Island snapped Virginia Commonwealth’s nine-game win streak, 69-59 on Saturday. Rhode Island is now tied with Richmond for third place in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

UConn extends streak to 103 with rout of Memphis

Connecticut’s Katie Lou Samuelson scores during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Memphis in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. Connecticut’s Katie Lou Samuelson scores during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Memphis in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.

Cleveland State cruises in 2nd half, beats Youngstown State

Rob Edwards scored 20 points and Cleveland State beat Youngstown State 69-55 in a Horizon League regular season finale on Saturday Cleveland State cruises in 2nd half, beats Youngstown State Rob Edwards scored 20 points and Cleveland State beat Youngstown State 69-55 in a Horizon League regular season finale on Saturday Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lHpt3q CLEVELAND – Rob Edwards scored 20 points and Cleveland State beat Youngstown State 69-55 in a Horizon League regular season finale on Saturday. The Vikings snapped a three-game skid and Youngstown State has lost seven of its last eight games.

Bowling Green pulls away from Miami (Ohio) 70-54

Antwon Lillard scored 16 points and Rasheed Worrell had seven of his 11 in a late game-breaking run and Bowling Green defeated Miami 70-54 on Saturday Bowling Green pulls away from Miami 70-54 Antwon Lillard scored 16 points and Rasheed Worrell had seven of his 11 in a late game-breaking run and Bowling Green defeated Miami 70-54 on Saturday Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lHqYib OXFORD, Ohio – Antwon Lillard scored 16 points and Rasheed Worrell had seven of his 11 in a late game-breaking run and Bowling Green defeated Miami 70-54 on Saturday. Zack Denny and Ismail Ali added 10 points apiece for the Falcons , who swept the season series for the first time in five years.

Sweet memories: Maryland welcomes back 2002 NCAA champs

Maryland celebrated the 15th anniversary of its unprecedented title run, welcoming back the team that went the distance in its second straight Final Four appearance Sweet memories: Maryland welcomes back 2002 NCAA champs Maryland celebrated the 15th anniversary of its unprecedented title run, welcoming back the team that went the distance in its second straight Final Four appearance Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lHDi1T COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Always quick to make a point, Gary Williams stopped in mid-sentence after being overcome with emotion.

Bibbs caps big spree in Hokies’ 91-75 win over BC

Justin Bibbs scored 13 points, getting seven with a 4-point play and a 3-pointer 27 seconds later to cap a game-breaking 21-6 run that carried Virginia Tech to a 91-75 win over Boston College on Saturday Bibbs caps big spree in Hokies’ 91-75 win over BC Justin Bibbs scored 13 points, getting seven with a 4-point play and a 3-pointer 27 seconds later to cap a game-breaking 21-6 run that carried Virginia Tech to a 91-75 win over Boston College on Saturday Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lHs4uc BOSTON – Justin Bibbs scored 13 points, getting seven with a 4-point play and a 3-pointer 27 seconds later to cap a game-breaking 21-6 run that carried Virginia Tech to a 91-75 win over Boston College on Saturday.

Track team’s medal pride

Legana’s Ryan Lawson capped a successful national junior track cycling championships for Tasmania by claiming a bronze medal in the under-17 sprint Law man: Tasmanian cyclist Ryan Lawson achieved several top 10 finishes and a bronze medal at the national track cycling champs. Picture: Scott Gelston Legana’s Ryan Lawson capped a successful national junior track cycling championships for Tasmania by claiming a bronze medal in the under-17 sprint.

Cavs recall Kay Felder from Canton Charge

Kay Felder will be back with the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight when the Cavs take on the Chicago Bulls , according to press release from the team. Felder spent last night with the Charge on assignment and started for Canton in its 117-110 loss to the Delaware 87ers.

Bayern routs Hamburg 8-0 with Lewandowski hat trick

Bayern Munich gave Hamburger SV another thrashing at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday, with Robert Lewandowski scoring a hat trick in an 8-0 rout before coach Carlo Ancelotti took pity on the visitors. After several lackluster performances in the league, Bayern stepped up a level against Hamburg, playing at pace with determination and commitment, dominating possession and forcing the game.

Tsonga beats Kyrgios to reach Open 13 final in Marseille

Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated defending champion Nick Kyrgios 7-6 , 2-6, 6-4 Saturday at the Open 13, guaranteeing an all-French final at the indoor tournament. The first ever matchup between the pair was a hard-fought contest as Tsonga weathered 16 aces from the third-seeded Australian and broke early in the decider to prevail.

Sub Continent Rounders

India has constructed its first baseball field, six acres of green that will host five international trainers to improve the Indians baseball skills. The Co-founder of Grand Slam Baseball Raunag Sahni helped support the development of the field along with major league baseball and Play Global.

Sevilla rises to top of La Liga with comeback at Betis

His team trailing against its fiercest rival, coach Jorge Sampaoli orchestrated a 2-1 comeback at Real Betis that lifted Sevilla to the top of the Spanish league on Saturday. Substitute Vicente Iborra got the winning goal in the 75th minute to silence the Benito Villamarin Stadium following Gabriel Mercado’s equalizer.

“Fur” the Love of Trapping

In the early 1970s, in response to the need for an organization representing trappers here in Kansas, the Kansas Fur Harvesters organization was born, and for 20 years now has sponsored annual fur auctions to help Kansas trappers market their wild caught fur.

ESPN Predicts Melvin Ingram’s Contract Terms

ESPN insider’s John Clayton this week released his projected contract terms for the top 25 NFL free agents. His 10th ranked free agent was Los Angeles Chargers edge defender Melvin Ingram , and Clayton’s prediction should make any fan hoping that the Chargers retain their #2 pass rusher happy.

Perez: Democrats are in ‘crisis of confidence’

Democrats on Saturday neared the end of a long, competitive battle to choose a new national party chairman who will attempt to turn widespread opposition to President Donald Trump into more election victories. One of the leading candidates, former Labor Secretary Tom Perez, told Democratic National Committee members the party is facing a “crisis of confidence” and a “crisis of relevance” after losing about 1,000 elected posts from Capitol Hill to state legislatures during the last decade, in addition to Hillary Clinton’s presidential election loss.

Perez, Ellison at finish line of Dem chair race

The race for a new Democratic chairman narrowed to two candidates, a former Cabinet member and a liberal Minnesota congressman, both of them promising to rebuild a reeling party and fight Republican President Donald Trump. Tom Perez, labour secretary under former President Barack Obama, told Democratic National Committee members the party is facing a “crisis of confidence” and a “crisis of relevance” after losing about 1,000 elected posts from Capitol Hill to state legislatures during the last decade, in addition to Hillary Clinton’s presidential election loss in November.

West Brom sends Bournemouth sliding toward relegation zone

West Bromwich Albion is exceeding expectations and remains a surprise contender for European qualification after sending Bournemouth sliding toward the Premier League relegation zone with a 2-1 victory over the south-coast team on Saturday. Bournemouth took an early lead through Josh King’s penalty but goals from defenders Craig Dawson and Gareth McAuley turned the game at the Hawthorns on its head before halftime as West Brom won at home for the seventh time in the last eight outings.

Chevrolet reveals ‘ most track-capable Camaro ever’

Chevrolet reveals ‘ most track-capable Camaro ever’ Because the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 just wasn’t fast enough, GM made changes Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lH5qSN DETROIT — Because the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 just wasn’t quite fast enough, General Motors decided to make it even more aerodynamic, lighter and faster. The Camaro ZL1 1LE was revealed Friday at Daytona International Speedway, just before this weekend’s running of the Daytona 500.

The Red Wings Can’t Shut Down Every Injured Veteran

The Detroit Red Wings have faced a lot of unfamiliar questions this season regarding what to do with injured personnel when staring in the face of a losing season. It naturally causes a lot of looking toward the future; to trading away anyone who may not fit in the long-term picture of the organization, to accruing assets such as draft picks or cap room or prospects, to developing the young players already on the team so they are ready in a few years to make the big push for a cup.

Transgender boy moves within 1 win of girls Texas title

Mack Beggs, left, a transgender wrestler from Euless Trinity High School, stands with his coach Travis Clark during a quarterfinal match against Mya Engert, of Amarillo Tascosa, during the State Wrestling Tournament, Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. Beggs was born a girl and is transitioning to male but wrestles in the girls division.

4-on-4: Detroit Pistons’ post trade deadline questions

Feb 12, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy watches the warm up before the start of a game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.The Detroit Pistons won 102-101. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Pistons weren’t players at the trade deadline.

The Read & React: Celtics crumble (again) vs. Raptors

Celtics paid the price for doing nothing : When I learned that Indiana wanted the whole boat for Paul George and the Bulls weren’t interested in moving Butler all that much, I excused Danny Ainge for not unboxing the fireworks now. My fury didn’t falter for the C’s not making some move to improve.

Why the Texans have to trade for Jimmy Garoppolo

As the offseason continues to roll along, I’ve become more and more convinced that the Texans need to trade for New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. First of all, I’m having a hard time with the fact that the Texans are willing to draft a quarterback-possibly in the first round-instead of trading for Garoppolo.