Elneny’s move to Arsenal is ‘complicated,’ says Wenger Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger revealed on Friday that Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny’s proposed move from Basel has become “complicated”, but he still expects the deal to go through. “It is complicated a little bit,” Wenger told a press conference ahead of his side’s FA Cup third-round tie at home to […] Photo credit: AFP Arsenal … [Read more...]
Weekend picks: Boeheim returns as Syracuse hosts North Carolina, more – Sports Illustrated
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Facing potential U.K. ban, Trump threatens pulling golf investments
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1 downhill, 2 runs: Unusual format will remain exception (The Associated Press)
1 downhill, 2 runs: Unusual format will remain exception (The Associated Press) ALTENMARKT-ZAUCHENSEE, Austria (AP) -- Lindsey Vonn will need two good runs on Saturday to match the record for most downhill wins on the women's World Cup circuit. For the first time in 14 years, a women's downhill has been changed from one long ride to two short runs because snow conditions forced organizers … [Read more...]
Closing eagle gives Reed lead at Tournament of Champions
Closing eagle gives Reed lead at Tournament of Champions Patrick Reed ended Day 1 of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions where he finished here a year ago: atop the leaderboard. Reed, who won the PGA Tour's winners-only event a year ago, has a one-stroke lead over Thursday playing partner Jordan Spieth after the first round at Kapalua's Plantation Course on Maui in Hawaii. The Augusta State … [Read more...]
Downhill world champion Kueng ends season early with injury (The Associated Press)
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2016 Wild Card Weekend NFL Picks Against the Spread & Game Previews – SportsGrid
2016 Wild Card Weekend NFL Picks Against the Spread & Game Previews - SportsGrid NFL Playoffs: Wild Card Picks Against the Spread, Betting Guide & Game Previews FNTSY Sports Network’s Pat Mayo and Geoff Fienberg preview every NFL Wild Card game, making their picks against the spread while revealing their favorite bets. NFL Playoffs: Game Picks/Previews/Bets | Join Playoff Fantasy … [Read more...]
WVU S DaeJuan Funderburk dismissed after indecent exposure charge
WVU S DaeJuan Funderburk dismissed after indecent exposure charge West Virginia safety DaeJuan Funderburk has been dismissed from the team after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct and indecent exposure following an incident during the Mountaineers’ Cactus Bowl trip to Scottsdale, Arizona. DaeJuan Funderburk, a redshirt freshman, was arrested on Jan. 1 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale … [Read more...]
Against the Spread: Wild Card Picks
Against the Spread: Wild Card Picks Jeremy Wardwell and Jeff Baldwin picked against the spread all season long in Rotoworld's Season Pass, and now they're keeping things going in the playoffs. They'll start out with 1,000 units to use during the playoffs. They will have to use a minimum of 25 units on each game, and one over/under selection during the first two rounds but can only use a maximum … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Rudy Gobert is back!
The Daily Dose: Dose: Rudy Gobert is back! It was a quick four-game night, but there was plenty of news floating around. Would Rudy Gobert play? Was Rajon Rondo’s “back injury” OK? Is Kelly Olynyk someone I should add? Is Kobe Bryant still a stud? Dose takes a look at all of it. Enjoy. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here! Hawks 126, Sixers 98 – Kent Bazemore, of all people, led the Hawks over … [Read more...]