Ski jumping-Mueller left partially paralysed after sky flying crash (Reuters) Austrian ski jumper Lukas Mueller has been left partially paralysed after a crash during practice for the sky flying world championships, doctors said on Friday. "At the moment he cannot move his legs, although he has some sensitivity," Franz-Josef Seibert, chief surgeon at the University Hospital in Graz, told … [Read more...]
Jarrod Dyson’s hometown in Mississippi named a street after him
Jarrod Dyson's hometown in Mississippi named a street after him Kansas City Royals outfielder Jarrod Dyson grew up in the smalltown of McComb, Miss and in the wake of him becoming a World Series champion in October, the town has decided to rename a street in his honor. Mayor Whitney Rawlings first encouraged the town board to consider the change in late November and it has since been … [Read more...]
Weekend Picks: West Virginia tries to beat No. 1 and No. 2 in the same week – Sports Illustrated
Weekend Picks: West Virginia tries to beat No. 1 and No. 2 in the same week - Sports Illustrated Monmouth (12–4) at Iona (9–6) Friday, 9 p.m., ESPNU These two are poised to wage a scintillating race for the MAAC title. The Gaels have lost six games this season, but in three of them they were without their leading scorer, A.J. English, who was sidelined with a hand injury. English has averaged … [Read more...]
Steelers’ Antonio Brown ruled out with concussion vs. Broncos
Steelers' Antonio Brown ruled out with concussion vs. Broncos Adam Jones owes us an apology. Maybe Vontaze Burfict, too. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that wide receiver Antonio Brown, who suffered a concussion in the final minute of the victory over the Cincinnati Bengals,will not play Sunday in the divisional round of the playoffs against the Denver Broncos. The hit on Brown earned … [Read more...]
Chalmers’ last-second jumper gives Grizz 2nd wild win over Pistons
Chalmers' last-second jumper gives Grizz 2nd wild win over Pistons The Detroit Pistons were mere seconds away from winning both of their meetings with the Memphis Grizzlies this year. Unfortunately for Stan Van Gundy's bunch, those final ticks on the clock can make a hell of a lot of difference. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Last month, it was … [Read more...]
Jansrud edges Svindal for Norway 1-2 in World Cup combined (The Associated Press)
Jansrud edges Svindal for Norway 1-2 in World Cup combined (The Associated Press) Kjetil Jansrud edged ahead of his Norwegian teammate Aksel Lund Svindal to win a World Cup combined event that favored downhill racers on Friday. Jansrud needed acrobatic recovery skills to avoid a near wipeout in the final slalom section to post a time that beat first-run leader Svindal by .04 seconds. … [Read more...]
Russian Olympic chief questions WADA objectivity: R-Sport (Reuters)
Russian Olympic chief questions WADA objectivity: R-Sport (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - Suggestions by a World Anti-Doping Agency report that widespread doping in Russian athletics was state-backed are unfounded and raise questions about the investigation's objectivity, R-Sport news agency cited Russian Olympic Chief Alexander Zhukov as saying on Friday. (Reporting by Jack Stubbs; editing by … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Wengen men’s super combined results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Wengen men's super combined results (Reuters) Jan 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Wengen Men's Super Combined after run 2 on Friday Downhill Slalom Overall 1. Kjetil Jansrud (Norway) 1:49.00 48.61 2:37.61 2. Aksel Lund Svindal (Norway) 1:48.10 49.55 2:37.65 3. Adrien Theaux (France) 1:48.82 48.92 2:37.74 4. Thomas Mermillod Blondin (France) 1:49.74 … [Read more...]
Another big win expected of Zidane’s rejuvenated Real Madrid
Another big win expected of Zidane’s rejuvenated Real Madrid After the rousing success of a 5-0 win over Deportivo la Coruna on his managerial debut last weekend, more of the same is expected from Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid at home to Sporting Gijon on Sunday. The club were rocked on Thursday by a one-year transfer ban handed down by […] Photo credit: AFP After the rousing success of a … [Read more...]
Frank Haith mum on Missouri case after Tulsa’s big win over UConn
Frank Haith mum on Missouri case after Tulsa's big win over UConn One day after the program he used to head announced self-imposed penalties from NCAA rules violations that occurred under his watch, Frank Haith coached his current team to a big win in the American Conference. Tulsa trailed Connecticut for most of the night Thursday but overtook the Huskies with less than five minutes … [Read more...]