Rapheal Davis' big night leads Purdue to its best win this season Purdue senior Rapheal Davis couldn't be stopped in the first half Tuesday against Michigan State but then couldn't be found for much of the second half and overtime. Yet Davis managed to score the game-winning point at the free throw line thanks to a call that was at least debatable in the final seconds. Denzel Valentine was … [Read more...]
Soft drink company in talks with Barcelona to replace Qatar Airways as shirt sponsor
Soft drink company in talks with Barcelona to replace Qatar Airways as shirt sponsor According to reports from Spain, Pepsi is in “advanced talks” with Barcelona officials and could usurp Qatar Airways as the Catalan club’s officials shirt sponsor next season. The American multinational food, snack and beverage company initiated talks with the reigning Spanish and European champions over the … [Read more...]
Johnson pleads guilty to 2 child sex charges
Johnson pleads guilty to 2 child sex charges 12:09 PM GMT Adam Johnson has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming. Johnson, 28, continues to deny two charges of sexual activity with a girl aged under 16, having previously pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a child under 16 and another of grooming. The Sunderland winger, who … [Read more...]
Roy Williams ‘doing OK’ after vertigo-related collapse
Roy Williams 'doing OK' after vertigo-related collapse As he returned to the bench after arguing with a referee during Tuesday night's victory over Boston College, North Carolina coach Roy Williams collapsed to the ground. Williams walked slowly to the locker room with the help of team trainer Doug Halverson and remained there for the final 14 minutes, 35 seconds of the game. He did return … [Read more...]
Aubameyang nets 30th goal as Dortmund reach DFB-Pokal semis
Aubameyang nets 30th goal as Dortmund reach DFB-Pokal semis Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang claimed his 30th goal of the season on Tuesday to help fire Borussia Dortmund into the German Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 victory at VfB Stuttgart. Gabon striker Aubameyang and Germany winger Marco Reus, who have provided 45 of Dortmund’s goals in all competitions this season, netted before […] … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Mo Minutes, Mo Problems
The Daily Dose: Dose: Mo Minutes, Mo Problems It was a bad day for injuries to some high-minute players. Jimmy Butler (knee) is going to miss the next 3-4 weeks due to a knee strain, and Marc Gasol (foot) is likely out for the season with a mid-foot fracture. Obviously both teams are in a pickle. Let’s look at the Grizzlies first. No center played more minutes per game than Gasol and he also is … [Read more...]
Warriors turn it on late, surge past impressive Rockets
Warriors turn it on late, surge past impressive Rockets The Golden State Warriors have been so impressive this season that it's now standard practice to praise playoff teams for giving them any challenge whatsoever. For instance, the Oklahoma City Thunder are now identified as the team most likely to beat the defending champions in a playoff series because they played them reasonably well … [Read more...]
Bubble breakdown: Creighton restores hope with marquee win
Bubble breakdown: Creighton restores hope with marquee win On the fringes of the bubble picture entering Tuesday night, Creighton landed the marquee win it needed to get back to within striking distance of an NCAA tournament bid. Point guard Maurice Watson scored 32 points and dished out five assists to lead the Bluejays to a 70-56 upset of visiting fifth-ranked Xavier. Creighton's victory … [Read more...]
Screw qualifying drama, NASCAR’s charter system is a necessary step
Screw qualifying drama, NASCAR's charter system is a necessary step When NASCAR abolished the top 35 rule for the 2013 Sprint Cup Series season, the rule's removal was hailed as a win for the sport's fans. Instead of the 35 best teams having guaranteed starting positions for each race, qualifying was once again close to a free-for-all. Unless you were one of the lucky teams and drivers to … [Read more...]
Russian Boxer Roy Jones Ends Career in Sports, Picks Up Music – Sputnik International
Russian Boxer Roy Jones Ends Career in Sports, Picks Up Music - Sputnik International MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Jones, 46, received Russian citizenship in 2015. “No fights, we really don’t want him fighting. I think it would be logical to say [that Jones has ended his boxing career],” Dmitry Luchnikov told R-Sport by telephone.Luchnikov said Jones would expand his musical talent in Russia and is … [Read more...]