Viktoria Rebensurg of Germany wins women's giant slalom (The Associated Press) Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany mastered tough conditions to came from behind and win her first World Cup giant slalom race in more than three years on Sunday. Rebensburg trailed Ana Drev by .04 seconds after the first run but completed the two heats .94 seconds ahead of the Slovenian despite racing through heavy … [Read more...]
For Broadcast of Super Bowl I, NFL Network Picks Excess Over Tact – New York Times
For Broadcast of Super Bowl I, NFL Network Picks Excess Over Tact - New York Times The Packers’ Max McGee making a one-handed touchdown catch in Super Bowl I on Jan. 15, 1967. January 16, 2016 By RICHARD SANDOMIR Those of us who love the unearthing of old relics of sports television were excited by the NFL Films’ reconstruction of Super Bowl I. Every play was found in the NFL Films … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Flachau women’s giant slalom results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Flachau women's giant slalom results (Reuters) Jan 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Flachau Women's Giant Slalom after run 1 on Sunday Run 1 Overall 1. Ana Drev (Slovenia) 1:12.53 1:12.53 2. Viktoria Rebensburg (Germany) 1:12.57 1:12.57 3. Eva-Maria Brem (Austria) 1:12.93 1:12.93 4. Lara Gut (Switzerland) 1:13.14 1:13.14 5. Federica Brignone (Italy) … [Read more...]
Prem clubs could face FIFA transfer ban
Prem clubs could face FIFA transfer ban 8:54 AM GMT Real Madrid director general Jose Angel Sanchez has claimed that FIFA is looking into Premier League clubs over breaches of the same regulations that saw Atletico and Real Madrid given transfer window bans last week. FIFA's disciplinary committee said the two Madrid clubs "violated several provisions concerning the international transfer and … [Read more...]
Coin-troversy! Cardinals win in OT after first flip doesn’t flip
Coin-troversy! Cardinals win in OT after first flip doesn't flip It's perhaps only fitting that in a playoff game that went off the rails, the coin flip for overtime was ... a knuckleball? The Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals flipped the switch on their divisional-round game in the final 10 minutes, trading blows back and forth with a miracle Cardinals deflected touchdown and a … [Read more...]
Hail Mary magic not enough as Packers fall to Cardinals in OT thriller
Hail Mary magic not enough as Packers fall to Cardinals in OT thriller With about 10 minutes left, all hell broke loose. The Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers broke open a tight, nervy, mistake-filled game with the strangest of shootouts that ended in an absolutely classic finish. On the opening drive of overtime, Carson Palmer flipped a shovel pass to Larry Fitzgerald for the … [Read more...]
Boxing-Wilder retains WBC title with Szpilka knockout (Reuters)
Boxing-Wilder retains WBC title with Szpilka knockout (Reuters) American heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder defended his WBC title with a knockout of Artur Szpilka at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday. More drama followed the contest when WBA and WBO Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury climbed into the ring and said he wanted to fight Wilder in a unification bout. … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Schneider blanks Coyotes; Emelin’s big hit
NHL Three Stars: Schneider blanks Coyotes; Emelin's big hit No. 1 Star: Cory Schneider, New Jersey Devils The Devils goalie stopped all 38 shots he faced, including when they were outshot 13-3 in the third period, to shut out the Arizona Coyotes, 2-0. It’s his fourth shutout of the season. No. 2 Star: Tomas Hertl, San Jose Sharks Hertl sniped the game-winner in the 3-on-3 overtime to give … [Read more...]
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: The Kobe Conundrum
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: The Kobe Conundrum Between the injuries and inefficient production, it’s getting harder and harder to find a spot for Kobe Bryant on your fantasy roster. That’s the reality of the situation in the Black Mamba’s final chapter, and with the Lakers believed to be emphasizing player development in the second half of the season, Kobe’s arrow is pointing down at the tail end of … [Read more...]
Noah to have shoulder surgery, miss 4-6 months
Noah to have shoulder surgery, miss 4-6 months 12:22 AM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. print CHICAGO -- Bulls center Joakim Noah will undergo left … [Read more...]