RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ” Twenty journalists are among the dead in the airline crash that devastated a Brazilian soccer team, officials said Tuesday.Colombian aviation authorities said 21 of the 77 people aboard the charter flight were…
Month: November 2016
Minnesota United names Heath as coach for 1st MLS season
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ” As Minnesota United makes its long-awaited move to Major League Soccer, the franchise has pegged a coach with expansion experience to lead the charge.United hired Adrian Heath as coach on Tuesday, entrusting the…
Del Potro to open 2017 season in Auckland
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ” Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro will attempt to extend his remarkable comeback in 2016 when he launches the 2017 season at Auckland’s ASB Tennis Classic in January.Del Potro, who played…
Midweek Fixture: Black Caps' alpha male rediscovers his mojo
Welcome back Timothy Southee.Of all the crazy turns that test cricket took over five wet and windy days in Hamilton, it was the restoration of Southee as the Black Caps’ alpha male that should give Kane Williamson and Mike Hesson…
250 people contact police as UK soccer abuse scandal spreads
LONDON (AP) ” British police investigating sexual abuse in soccer have received calls from 250 people, the government announced Tuesday, as FIFA said the high-profile scandal could lead to offenses by youth development coaches being…
Chris Rattue: Ben Smith should take the money and run
Take the money and run, Ben Smith.The 30-year-old – whose New Zealand contract expires next year – would be crazy to turn down one of those big overseas contracts, a final chance to take a little extra care of his body and significantly…
Australia's Jack Bobridge retires from professional cycling
SYDNEY (AP) ” Three-time world champion and former world record-holder Jack Bobridge has announced his retirement from professional cycling aged 27 because of rheumatoid arthritis.Bobridge won two silver medals over three Olympic…
Basketball: Corey Webster arrested for alleged assault after incident in Auckland bar
Star New Zealand Breakers basketball player Corey Webster has been arrested for assault following an incident at an Auckland bar this morning. Police confirmed a 28 year-old man had been charged with assault, following an incident…
Panthers fire Gallant in philosophical row
Gerard Gallant wanted the Florida Panthers to play one way, and his bosses wanted another. As such, they’re not his bosses anymore. The Panthers cited philosophical differences Monday as the primary reason why they fired Gallant, a coach of the year finalist last season who made it through only 22 games this season. Tom Rowe […]
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Packers snap skid with victory over Eagles
Aaron Rodgers threw perfect passes, ran for key first downs and did all his talking on the field. Nobody will question his leadership this week. Rodgers had 313 yards passing and tossed two touchdown passes to Davante Adams to help the Green Bay Packers snap a four-game losing streak with a 27-13 win over the […]
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