Have you ever been a guest at a wedding in a glorious venue and wondered what it might be like to live there full time? Well, you need to have a bit of cash – potential venues don’t come cheap – but weddings can bring in money. Major upgrade: Will and Rebecca Dobson have given Hill Place, a six-bedroom Georgian country house in Hampshire a complete refurbishment and let it out as a wedding venue Venue fees vary between A 3,000 and A 6,000 per day, though large stately homes can command significantly more.
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NCAA Tournament
The journey ended on the side of a desert highway, standing next to the car, blinking in the bright sun, wiping sand from their eyes, waiting for the tow truck, out of gas. San Diego State needed to win four games in four days but never got to the fourth, losing 71-63 to second-seeded Colorado State in the semifinals of the Mountain West tournament late Friday night and likely ending its season without 20 wins or a postseason berth for the first time in 12 years.
Two ex-Rangers stars are among the best players Scott Brown has played with
… the finest footballers he has lined up with. The two former Rangers stars he picked in his #One2Eleven shown on Sky Sports’ The Fantasy Football Club were both young players with him during his time at Hibs. The first was former Rangers right back …
Bulls charge to flag three-peat
TRICK: The Bridgewater team that won the Bulls’ third-consecutive Upper Loddon flag by beating Kingower on Saturday. Picture: CONTRIBUTED BRIDGEWATER is celebrating a third-straight Upper Loddon Cricket Association premiership following a 150-run win over Kingower on Saturday.
Rumour Mill: 5 clubs to scout Dembele | Sumaila to Rangers? | Lennon hails ‘big-game’ Cummings
Chelsea and PSG among clubs set to watch Dembele in Old Firm clash; Pedro Caixinha eyes first Gers signing and Lennon hails Cummings but chides him for ‘stupid’ red card Jason Cummings scored a sublime goal to give Hibernian an eventual win at Tannadice last night – but copped two yellow cards in three minutes, including one for this deliberate handball. Chelsea and PSG will be joined by representatives from Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City to run the rule over Moussa Dembele in this weekend’s Old Firm clash.
Manchester City Vs Middlesbrough Live Stream: Watch The FA Cup Online
… fans will be hoping that he stays with them for a few more years to come. This should be an intriguing cup clash. Sports fans can see this exciting Third Round FA Cup matchup via Fox Sports (after they enter in their cable information) CLICK TO …
Tim Tebow upbeat despite harsh reality check
And on the second day a of spring training games for Tim Tebow, he struck out with two runners on base in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 7-6 loss to the Astros on Friday at First Data Field. “You want to push the envelope and fall down as many times as you can,” Tebow said of this two-game learning experience.
Gossip: Man United ‘plot Sanchez move’, West Brom ‘target Terry’, Everton ‘want Sigurdsson’
On the one hand today’s Hot Football Transfer Gossip is eye-opening, but on the other hand it’s so blindingly obvious that we can’t believe it hasn’t been suggested sooner. Manchester United are being linked with a move for Alexis Sanchez – because of course they are In a move the Express says will be both “sensational” and “stunning”, Jose Mourinho has begun “plotting” a summer swoop for the unhappy Arsenal forward who, as you well know, has less than 18 months to run on his Gunners contract and hasn’t shown much inclination to sign a new one.
Preview: Andrade v Culcay
Your one stop preview of the WBA super-welterweight showdown between Demetrius Andrade and Jack Culcay this Saturday night, live on Sky Sports. Andrade can put a frustrating few years firmly behind him by taking the WBA ‘regular’ belt from Culcay in Germany.
Klopp rules out move for Hart – We have ‘really, really’ good keepers already
Linked with a move for Joe Hart, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he was happy with the goalkeepers he had. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he is happy with his goalkeepers, indicating he has no interest in signing Joe Hart.
Listen live as Estrada, Sanchez duel Phils
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Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament off to a rousing start
Glen Maricelli of the Palmer Chiropractic Rugby from Davenport, IA, falls across the try line during their game against the Detroit Tradesman Saturday morning at the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament held at Daffin Park. Patrick Pfantz of Palmer Chiropractic from Davenport, IA, runs the ball down the pitch during their game against the Detroit Tradesman Saturday morning on the first day of the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament.
The long drought: Will USCa s NCAA winless streak end this year?
South Carolina appears to be in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. Naturally, as soon as the bid is announced, Gamecock fans will begin wondering if this is the year the streak will end.
Captain Munnerlyn sought return to Panthers because of what he saw from Dave Gettleman
Who has always said he doesn’t believe in a window for winning championships in the NFL? Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman, although his actions in 2017 suggest otherwise. Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman says he doesn’t believe there are limited windows in which teams can make a run at championships.
Kessel scores shootout winner as Pittsburgh Penguins top Edmonton Oilers 3-2
Phil Kessel scored the shootout winner as the Pittsburgh Penguins came away with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. Nick Bonino and Evgeni Malkin scored in regulation for the Penguins , who have won four games in a row.
RG3 and out: Browns release quarterback Robert Griffin III
The injury-prone quarterback was released Friday after one flawed season with the Cleveland Browns, who remain in search of a QB to turn around their once-proud franchise. The Browns terminated Griffin’s contract one day before he was due a $750,000 roster bonus.
Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 3 | Jackets score twice on power play Updated at
Early this season, when the Blue Jackets needed an early burst of confidence to get off and running toward this surprising season, it was the power play that puffed out chests and padded stat lines. Lately, the Blue Jackets have found other ways to sustain winning, but they got a visit from the old friend Friday night, and it was well-timed.
Jenner breaks late tie, Blue Jackets beat Sabres 4-3
Boone Jenner broke a tie with 5:07 left and Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night. Nick Foligno and Sam Gagner had power-play goals, and David Savard also scored for the Blue Jackets.
Jokic has strong game in return, Nuggets beat Celtics 119-99
Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in his return to the lineup, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 119-99 on Friday night. Jokic played 27 minutes after missing two games because of illness.
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In the region: Virginia Tech relay 2nd at NCAA indoor track meet
Virginia Tech pitcher Carrie Eberle waits for a throw at home plate as Florida State’s Alex Powers scores a run during Friday’s doubleheader in Blacksburg.
Edmundson scores with 20 seconds left, Blues top Ducks
Joel Edmundson scored with 20 seconds left and Jake Allen made 23 saves in the St. Louis Blues’ 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks Edmundson scores with 20 seconds left, Blues top Ducks Joel Edmundson scored with 20 seconds left and Jake Allen made 23 saves in the St. Louis Blues’ 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mcv2ob St. Louis Blues’ Ryan Reaves celebrates after scoring as Anaheim Ducks’ Kevin Bieksa skates in the background during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 10, 2017, in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS – Joel Edmundson scored with 20 seconds left and Jake Allen made 23 saves in the St. Louis Blues’ 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.
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Boone Jenner broke a tie with 5:07 left and Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night. Nick Foligno and Sam Gagner had power-play goals, and David Savard also scored for the Blue Jackets.
Schrodera s 26 points lift Hawks past Raptors, 105-99
Dennis Schroder scored 26 points, including 13 in the final period, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 105-99 on Friday night to pull closer in the race for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 28 points.
Saint Marya s tops Alberta 98-93 in OT in university consolation semifinal
Marquis Clayton had 24 points to lead the Saint Mary’s Huskies to a 98-93 overtime victory against the Alberta Golden Bears on Friday in the consolation semifinal of the Canadian university men’s basketball tournament. After being held to just three first-half points, Clayton came alive in the final 23 minutes, including sinking the game-tying shot in regulation as well as six in the extra session.
Patrick Kane blames himself for loss to Red Wings in postgame comments
Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane expressed unhappiness with his own performance after the team’s 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. The winger singled out his own effort as lacking in his postgame comments, as reported by Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala to Rest vs. Spurs
The Golden State Warriors plan to rest all of their key contributors for Saturday night’s showdown against the San Antonio Spurs . According to the Bay Area News Group’s Anthony Slater , Stephen Curry , Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala will all sit on the second night of a back-to-back following Friday’s 103-102 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves .
In True Patriots Fashion, Brandin Cooks Trade Gives Tom Brady Extended SB Window
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has made a career out of sprinkling his pixie dust on discarded or overlooked receivers. Chris Hogan went undrafted in 2011, and had a single-season high 450 receiving yards prior to pairing with Brady.
Wiggins comes up big to lift Wolves over Warriors, 103-102
Andrew Wiggins scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half and hit the go-ahead free throws with 12.8 seconds left to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 103-102 victory over the scuffling Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Ricky Rubio had 17 points and 13 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points to give the Timberwolves their sixth win in eight games as they try to chase down the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoff race.
Schroder’s 26 points lift Hawks past Raptors, 105-99
Dennis Schroder scored 26 points, including 13 in the final period, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 105-99 on Friday night to pull closer in the race for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 28 points.
Fore’s steal helps Richmond edge GW 70-67 in A-10 quarters
Khwan Fore made a game-saving steal and continued down court for an exclamation layup at the buzzer and third-seeded Richmond escaped with a 70-67 win over George Washington in the Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night. Down one with 5.8 seconds left and the ball under its own basket, the Colonials went up top to Yuta Watanabe but as he tried to dribble left around his defender at the top of the key, Fore slashed in and took the ball away.
Former Steeler: ‘I had to take so many drugs. I knew it wasn’t healthy.’
Former Steelers center Jeff Hartings started using painkillers early in his football career, a practice that only increased over the course of his 11-year, 162-game career. By the time he was 33 and playing his final season with the Steelers, he was taking pain-killing shots on a weekly basis, just to stay on the field.
South Carolina falls to Alabama in SEC Tournament
Braxton Key had 18 points, Riley Norris added 12 and Alabama made 10 of 12 free throws down the stretch in its 64-53 victory over South Carolina on Friday in a Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal. Key made 3 of 4 from the line during the critical stretch that finally gave the Crimson Tide space from the Gamecocks in a tense contest.
Why Davis Cup doesn’t need to jettison its best-of-five-set format
What’s the best part of a Davis Cup weekend? For some, it’s the sight of unbridled patriotic pageantry in a sport with such a coolly globalist ethos. For others, it’s the sound of normally reticent fans letting their preferences and passions be heard at full volume.
Russell Okung signs 4-year, $53M deal with Chargers
Russell Okung is not the best offensive tackle in the league. But this offseason, he was one of the best offensive tackles available – and timing counts.
Kingsa Jake Muzzin fined $2,000 for embellishment
Jake Muzzin’s rocky 2016-17 season continued Friday, when the NHL fined him $2,000 for an embellishment incident during the Kings’ loss March 4 to the Vancouver Canucks at Staples Center, his second offense this season. Muzzin was fined under NHL Rule 64, which is designed to catch players who “repeatedly dive and embellish in an attempt to draw penalties.” Fines are set, starting with the second infraction, and can rise to $5,000 for the fifth offense by the player.
Muhammad Ali’s son says he was detained again at airport
Muhammad Ali Jr. was detained and questioned at a Washington airport before being allowed to board a flight to Fort Lauderdale after meeting with lawmakers to discuss a separate airport detention incident last month, a lawyer for the late heavyweight champion’s son said Friday. Ali and his mother, Khalilah Camacho Ali, were stopped at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after returning from Jamaica on Feb. 7. They to Washington on Wednesday without incident to speak to members of a congressional subcommittee on border security about that experience.
British Cycling to fight back after leaked report lands stinging blows
British Cycling’s board is preparing a robust response to the stinging criticism it has received from an independent review into its “culture and climate”. The review’s damning indictment of its “dysfunctional” and “inept” leadership came in a draft report leaked to the Daily Mail.
Photos: Hugoton girls advance to championship game with 55-37 win over Nemaha Central
Hugoton’s Amy Scott 13) Kathryn Heger force a turnover on Nemaha Central’s Laura Macke during the third quarter of the 3A semi final game Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Sports Arena.
Espanyol defeats Las Palmas 4-3 in Spanish league
Espanyol twice relinquished leads and still beat Las Palmas 4-3 in the Spanish league on Friday, keeping alive its hopes of qualifying for the Europa League next season. The home victory left Espanyol in ninth place, six points behind sixth-place Villarreal, the last team in position to qualify for European competition next season.