Demetrius Jackson steals an Elite Eight trip for Notre Dame Wisconsin and Notre Dame arrived at their Sweet 16 matchup in the NCAA tournament Friday night after sinking game-winning shots in the final second of their previous victories. Making any shot proved difficult for both teams in the first half, but the offense came around some in the second half and once again these teams kept their … [Read more...]
US ties Colombia 1-1 on Gil goal in Olympic playoff 1st leg (Yahoo Sports)
US ties Colombia 1-1 on Gil goal in Olympic playoff 1st leg (Yahoo Sports) Luis Gil scored in the fifth minute, and the United States held on for a 1-1 tie against Colombia at Barranquilla on Friday in the opener of a two-leg playoff for the final berth in this year's men's Olympic soccer tournament. Colombia had 76 percent possession in the first half but didn't break through until Juan … [Read more...]
Anton Stralman suffers non-displaced fracture of left fibula (Video)
Anton Stralman suffers non-displaced fracture of left fibula (Video) Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman left his team’s Friday game against the New York Islanders with a non-displaced fracture of left fibula after his leg bent awkwardly in front of his net. He is out indefinitely. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] Midway through the first period Stralman and … [Read more...]
The Astros-Braves game was postponed due to the apocalypse
The Astros-Braves game was postponed due to the apocalypse It's not often that Mother Nature imposes her will on spring training. When she does though, her presence is most definitely felt. One of those rare instances took place on Friday. With the Astros and Braves locked in a 1-1 game in the seventh inning, the storm clouds rolled into Lake Buena Vista, Fla. and baseball as we knew it … [Read more...]
Friendlies: France win; Ronaldo PK miss
Friendlies: France win; Ronaldo PK miss 12:25 AM GMT Netherlands were beaten 3-2 by France thanks to a late Blaise Matuidi goal on an emotional night in Amsterdam. Tributes were paid before and during the friendly international with France to the legendary former Netherlands and Ajax star Johan Cruyff, who died on Thursday. Matuidi struck three minutes from full-time to secure a 3-2 win for … [Read more...]
College referee dies a week after falling to ice
College referee dies a week after falling to ice The college hockey world is mourning the loss of a beloved referee. (USATSI) Longtime NCAA hockey referee Oliver “Butch” Mousseau died Friday, succumbing to “critical head injuries” suffered in a fall to the ice during warmups before a Western Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game last weekend, the conference confirmed through a press … [Read more...]
No timeline on Leonard return; Spurs down 7
No timeline on Leonard return; Spurs down 7 8:09 PM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Kawhi Leonard is "getting a little bit better every day" but didn't disclose a timetable for when the forward might return to the … [Read more...]
Leonard (quad) out for Spurs; Pop rests 6 vets
Leonard (quad) out for Spurs; Pop rests 6 vets 7:47 PM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Kawhi Leonard is "getting a little bit better every day" but didn't disclose a timetable for when the forward might return to the … [Read more...]
Championofthenile wins Aqueduct feature in season debut (The Associated Press)
Championofthenile wins Aqueduct feature in season debut (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Championofthenile rolled to a pacesetting victory Friday in his season debut in the $57,000 allowance feature for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
NFL draft positional rankings: After Zeke Elliott, any special RBs?
NFL draft positional rankings: After Zeke Elliott, any special RBs? Leading up to the NFL draft on April 28-30, Shutdown Corner will examine each position, rank the top players at each spot and identify some sleepers, sliders and lesser-known gems. Did Todd Gurley chance the perception of how high NFL teams can draft a running back? As the league started shifting more heavily toward the pass … [Read more...]