Category: Sports

Friday Dots: Plum wins her first national POY award

If you want to keep up-to-date with news concerning UW Athletics all in one easy-to-digest format, feel free to follow Ryan on Twitter and to subscribe to his lists of UW’s beat reporters , Washington athletes , Washington coaches , and Washington athletics prospects . To the Dots! FIRED up to get to work with these guys for Spring Ball in less than 3 weeks! #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/IxfHHjpA2o Joey Morgan, who has thrown out all 6 would-be base stealers this year, is on the Johnny Bench Watch List.

Mourinho promises strong lineup for FA Cup tie at Chelsea

Holders Manchester United will not field a weakened team when they travel to Stamford Bridge for Monday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea despite their congested fixture schedule, manager Jose Mourinho said. United play Russian side Rostov in the second leg of the Europa League last-16 stage on Thursday before travelling to Middlesbrough in the Premier League on Sunday, to complete a run of three games in 10 days.

Adam Moore hits grand slam, Mariners lose

I’ve always carried the same attitude into nearly every Spring Training game I’ve ever watched/checked: it’s okay if the Mariners lose, just so long as the main guys did fine and the loss was primarily caused by the piles of minor leaguers and non-roster invitees going haywire. I can’t imagine this is a unique perspective, but it’s one I feel is worth mentioning when I tell you that the Cleveland Indians just got finished teeing off on Seattle Mariners pitching, handing them a 14-6 loss in an unusually late Spring Training game on Wednesday night.

Williams out after 19 years as UC Santa Barbara hoops coach

Williams is the winningest coach in school history with 313 victories and the longest tenured Division I coach west of the Mississippi River, but the Gauchos were 6-22 this season. Williams, the late Jerry Tarkanian at UNLV and Bob Thomason at Pacific are the only coaches in Big West Conference history to reach 300 wins.

B/R Experts: Big Game Predictions, March 10-13

After a thrilling round of European action which took the breath away, domestic football takes centre stage at the weekend. Premier League and the FA Cup dominate the headlines in England, while we also have league action in Spain, Germany and Italy.

Saupold shines, but Australia falls to Cuba

Saupold, a 27-year-old right-hander in the Tigers organization, tossed four scoreless innings, scattering four hits while walking one and striking out four. Cuba mounted a threat against Saupold in the fourth, loading the bases with one out.

Injured Fell Swoop misses Newmarket Handicap with TJ Smith Stakes on the radar

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Australian sprinter Morgan Mitchell “one happy girl” ahead of Canberra Athletics Grand Prix

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Cricket ACT Douglas Cup semi-finals: Eric Wetheridge and Benji Floros …

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“#rideonriharna” – Family and friends farewell ‘hardworking, funny,…

A hardworking, funny young woman who had a gift with horses from childhood and an interest in politics that came out of left field: that was how family and friends remembered Riharna Louise Thomson on Friday. The 22-year-old track work rider was farewelled at Alston chapel at Lincoln Grove Memorial Gardens in Tamworth after she died from critical injuries sustained in a fall from a horse on February 28. LOVING FAMILY: Jane and Ian Thomson support each other, with daughter Bessie and sons Colin and Braden behind, as more than 150 people gathered to pay their respects to their eldest child Riharna.

A fitting farewell for Daniel Vickerman

Ten years ago, TFF attended the funeral of the Wallaby great Trevor Allan , and was moved by a small episode that occurred when the moment came to carry his casket into the chapel of Northern Suburbs Crematorium. His coffin was to be borne by members of the 1948 Wallabies side he so gloriously captained, and as the old men with cauliflower ears milled about at the back of the hearse, it was clear they were a tad unsure as to who should do what, how they should position themselves.

O-line on mind, Vikings lose Kalil, reportedly snag Reiff

The Vikings didn’t announce any signings on Thursday when the market opened, but Reiff is the type of experienced, hard-nosed player who can immediately upgrade a group that collectively struggled throughout an 8-8 season in 2016. Drafted in the first round with the 23rd pick by the Lions out of Iowa in 2012, Reiff played in 78 of a possible 82 games including the playoffs.

Ballston Spa teens compete in ‘Survivor’ style challenge

Students Miranda Blaauboer, left, and Abbie Laime participate in Ballston Spa High School’s Warrior Project on March 7, 2017, in Ballston Spa, N.Y. Students Miranda Blaauboer, left, and Abbie Laime participate in Ballston Spa High School’s Warrior Project on March 7, 2017, in Ballston Spa, N.Y. Miranda Blaauboer, a senior at Ballston Spa High School, is second from left. She stands with her Warrior team mates in Dallas, Texas.

The Milo Games legacy

PROUD CHAMPIONS Boys and Girls Championship winners Diamond Vale Government Primary celebrate with their medals and trophies atop the competition podium A legacy of excellence in sport and education is ingrained in the students of Diamond Vale Government Primary School. This is evidenced by their showcase of stellar prowess, sweeping both the Boys and Girls Championship at the Kelvin Nancoo West Games that was powered by Nestle via its Milo product on Tuesday, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, out at Mucurapo.

AP source: USOC recommends USA Gymnastics president resign

A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Pr… Hawaii has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, saying the order will harm Muslims, tourism and foreign students. A proposal to replace the Obama health care law would eliminate a pillar of funding for the nation’s lead public health agency.

Lawrence looking for performers

… Islands competition in May, and will be in action again on March 26 when they meet Martinique at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex. The Soca Warriors, ranked 84th in the world are without a point after two matches following two defeats, at home to Costa …

Olympics-Los Angeles has eye on 2024 prize, nothing else

Los Angeles is not interested in the consolation prize of the 2028 Olympics, saying on Thursday their bid remains focused on securing the 2024 Summer Games and nothing else. “The conversations with us are about 2024 that’s the bid process we are engaged in and solely focused on,” LA24 chairman Casey Wasserman said on a conference call after briefing the United States Olympic Committee board of directors on the bid’s progress.