Pinturault wins World Cup GS for 4th straight victory (The Associated Press) Alexis Pinturault won his fourth straight World Cup giant slalom on Friday, intensifying the battle with defending champion Marcel Hirscher for the season's discipline title. The Frenchman closed the gap on Hirscher in the GS standings to 91 points, with two races remaining and a win worth 100 points. It's a … [Read more...]
Crystal Dunn’s blast powers USA women past England [VIDEO]
Crystal Dunn’s blast powers USA women past England [VIDEO] Crystal Dunn and the reigning World Cup champion USA got off to a flying start with a win in their opening game of the inaugural SheBelieves Cup tournament. Dunn’s goal in the 72nd minute was all the US national women’s team would need in a 1-0 victory over world number […] Photo credit: AFP Crystal Dunn and the reigning World Cup … [Read more...]
Chasing 4th straight win, Pinturault leads GS after 1st run (The Associated Press)
Chasing 4th straight win, Pinturault leads GS after 1st run (The Associated Press) Alexis Pinturault of France led a World Cup giant slalom after the first run in his bid for a fourth straight win in the discipline on Friday. Pinturault led Philipp Schoerghofer of Austria by 0.34 seconds, with the rest of the field more than a half second off the pace. Overall World Cup leader Marcel … [Read more...]
NBA Championship Odds, Picks and Predictions – SportsBlog.com (blog)
NBA Championship Odds, Picks and Predictions - SportsBlog.com (blog) Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports This article is a collaborative effort by us and our friends from Australia. To see the full length article including odds from both the Western and Eastern conferences you can visit our friends NBA odds and Predictions. With less than 25 games remaining in the regular season, it’s time to start … [Read more...]
Gabe York’s late 3-pointer finishes Arizona’s comeback win over Cal
Gabe York's late 3-pointer finishes Arizona's comeback win over Cal Too often in Pac-12 play this season, Arizona has asked Gabe York to come to its rescue by attacking off the dribble in the final seconds. On Thursday night, the Wildcats instead wisely played to the senior shooting guard's catch-and-shoot strengths with better results. With Arizona trailing by two in the final 30 seconds … [Read more...]
Weekly Picks: PL Predictions GW 28
Weekly Picks: PL Predictions GW 28 Biggest month of the season… check. Biggest derby in years… check. Goal keeper injured… Cech. The sight of Petr Cech charging up the field to save the day v Swansea, only to limp back moments later clutching his hamstring is as poignant and telling a sixty seconds as Arsenal will experience all season. Cech – Arsenal’s only player with a PL winner’s medal and … [Read more...]
Philippines’ Pacquiao slides in opinion poll after anti-gay comments (Reuters)
Philippines' Pacquiao slides in opinion poll after anti-gay comments (Reuters) The popularity of Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao has declined following his anti-gay comments, but the former eight-division world champion could still win May Senate elections, an independent opinion poll showed on Friday. The Bible-quoting Pacquiao's description of gays as "worse than animals" drew criticism … [Read more...]
Manuel Neuer part of Pep's Man City rebuild?
Manuel Neuer part of Pep's Man City rebuild? 2:35 AM GMT Philip Costa The winter window might have shut, but the rumour mill rolls on. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest rumours and gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Guardiola wants Neuer for Man City Manuel Neuer is reportedly one of the dream targets on Pep Guardiola's Manchester … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Ducks, Lightning extend win streaks; King Henrik mad
NHL Three Stars: Ducks, Lightning extend win streaks; King Henrik mad No. 1 Star: Calvin Pickard, Colorado Avalanche The 23-year-old netminder improved his record to 6-4-1 on the back of a 38 save effort against the always dangerous Florida Panthers. He faced 24 shots in the third period alone. The Avs won 3-2. No. 2 Star: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins Down 1-0 with less than five … [Read more...]
UL-Lafayette to vacate 22 wins, including 2 bowls
UL-Lafayette to vacate 22 wins, including 2 bowls When Louisiana-Lafayette announced that the NCAA accepted self-imposed sanctions for rules violations last month, the program said it would vacate wins in which ineligible players were participants. The program unveiled the full scope on Thursday. In all, 22 victories from games between 2011-14 will be vacated along with New Orleans Bowl wins … [Read more...]