Teams won’t fear Rangers in Scottish Cup draw, says Warburton Rangers manager Mark Warburton says he and his players will keep their feet on the ground after booking their place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals for the second time in three years with a 4-0 demolition of Dundee. The Championship leaders, who are 14 points ahead of Hibernian in their […] Rangers manager Mark Warburton says he … [Read more...]
Reports: Peyton Manning to announce retirement on Monday
Reports: Peyton Manning to announce retirement on Monday It's time. Peyton Manning will announce his retirement on Monday, one month to the day after winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos. ESPN's Chris Mortensen, technically on hiatus as he battles cancer, was first with the news on Sunday morning. Mortensen cited a source familiar with Manning's decision. The official retirement … [Read more...]
Ticket punched: Yale’s 54-year NCAA Tournament drought ends
Ticket punched: Yale's 54-year NCAA Tournament drought ends One year after watching an NCAA Tournament bid slip through their fingers in the final two games of the season, the Yale Bulldogs captured the Ivy League title Saturday by beating Columbia 71-55 and will go dancing for the first time since John F. Kennedy was president. Hey @Yale_Basketball, YOU READY TO DANCE? #OneIvy … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Jasna women’s slalom results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Jasna women's slalom results (Reuters) March 6 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Jasna Women's Slalom after run 1 on Sunday Run 1 Overall 1. Mikaela Shiffrin (U.S.) 58.04 58.04 2. Veronika Velez-Zuzulova (Slovakia) 59.71 59.71 3. Wendy Holdener (Switzerland) 59.92 59.92 3. Petra Vlhova (Slovakia) 59.92 59.92 5. Nina Loseth (Norway) 1:00.06 1:00.06 6. … [Read more...]
Spurs and Arsenal’s strengths and weaknesses exposed in north London derby
Spurs and Arsenal’s strengths and weaknesses exposed in north London derby The biggest winner in the north London derby was Leicester City, seeing that both of their biggest title rivals dropped five out of a possible six points in a week when even they dropped points. While there are both positives and negatives for both sides to take from one of […] The biggest winner in the north London … [Read more...]
Perry Ellis jokes about his lengthy Kansas career in senior speech
Perry Ellis jokes about his lengthy Kansas career in senior speech Kansas forward Perry Ellis played his final home game Saturday. No, it's legitimate. He won't be eligible, finally, when opponents visit Allen Fieldhouse next season. Ellis has been a huge success and a big contributor in each of his four years in the Kansas lineup, which has led fans of other teams, opposing players and … [Read more...]
Two arrested before North London derby
Two arrested before North London derby 12:32 AM GMT Two men were arrested amid scenes that threatened to turn violent ahead of Saturday's North London derby at White Hart Lane. Photos showed mounted police were forced to brandish batons while escorting visiting Arsenal fans into Tottenham's home stadium. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests but did not go into detail about the incidents. … [Read more...]
North Carolina rides rebounding to ACC title-clinching win over Duke
North Carolina rides rebounding to ACC title-clinching win over Duke Seldom has one possession better typified a game than a sequence that came midway through the second half of North Carolina's 76-72 victory at Duke on Saturday night. Five times the Tar Heels hoisted up shots. Five times they missed. Five times they managed to secure the offensive rebound. A masterpiece, North Carolina's … [Read more...]
Songbird wins Santa Ysabel at Santa Anita to stay unbeaten (The Associated Press)
Songbird wins Santa Ysabel at Santa Anita to stay unbeaten (The Associated Press) Songbird won the $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes by 3 3/4 lengths Saturday at Santa Anita to improve to 6-0. Ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, Songbird ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.02 and paid $2.10, $2.10 and $2.10 as the overwhelming favorite in a field of nine 2-year-old fillies. Songbird was hustled to the … [Read more...]
NWHL playoff recap: Beauts force Game 3, Pride sweep Riveters (Video)
NWHL playoff recap: Beauts force Game 3, Pride sweep Riveters (Video) 1 2 3 TOTAL Buffalo Beauts 2 1 1 4 Connecticut Whale 0 1 0 1 SHOTS 1 2 3 TOTAL Buffalo Beauts 10 8 6 24 Connecticut Whale 8 16 14 38 It was win or go home for the Buffalo Beauts as they hit the ice down a game in the best of three against the Connecticut Whale. Lucky for the Beauts, they … [Read more...]