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Iconic landmarks participate in Earth Hour
- March 26, 2017
As part of the 10 year anniversary, WWF Australia launched this year's campaign with 10-year-old children, asking them of their environmental concerns in a push to further educate future generations about the importance of climate action. Alberta's capital has taken part in every Earth Hour since 2007, when the event made its debut in Sydney, Australia. The WWF's Earth Hour aims at reversing the cycle of extinction of species. (more...)
- March 26, 2017
As part of the 10 year anniversary, WWF Australia launched this year's campaign with 10-year-old children, asking them of their environmental concerns in a push to further educate future generations about the importance of climate action. Alberta's capital has taken part in every Earth Hour since 2007, when the event made its debut in Sydney, Australia. The WWF's Earth Hour aims at reversing the cycle of extinction of species. (more...)
LeBron James suffers scratched cornea against Hornets
- March 26, 2017
They will face the Miami Heat on Sunday and a win will bring them to the top of the Eastern Conference for the first time this season. The last time these two teams squared off, it was one of the best regular season games of this (or any) year, with LeBron tying the game on a desperation three-pointer with.9 remaining in regulation and Kyrie taking over in overtime - giving Cleveland the dramatic 140-135 win back on February 6. (more...)
- March 26, 2017
They will face the Miami Heat on Sunday and a win will bring them to the top of the Eastern Conference for the first time this season. The last time these two teams squared off, it was one of the best regular season games of this (or any) year, with LeBron tying the game on a desperation three-pointer with.9 remaining in regulation and Kyrie taking over in overtime - giving Cleveland the dramatic 140-135 win back on February 6. (more...)
March Madness 2017, Kansas vs Oregon: Highlights, score and recap
- March 26, 2017
Neither coach could have imagined it when they faced off that November night in 1994. "But the one thing that happened today, and it's hard to admit, the best team did win today". Kansas , though, as anyone who watched the Jayhawks dismantle Michigan State in the second half last Sunday knows, is very , very good. Tyler Dorsey had 27 points, Dillon Brooks 17 points, Dylan Ennis 12 points and Jordan Bell 11 points, 13 rebounds and 8 blocks for OR, which improved to 33-5 heading into next ... (more...)
- March 26, 2017
Neither coach could have imagined it when they faced off that November night in 1994. "But the one thing that happened today, and it's hard to admit, the best team did win today". Kansas , though, as anyone who watched the Jayhawks dismantle Michigan State in the second half last Sunday knows, is very , very good. Tyler Dorsey had 27 points, Dillon Brooks 17 points, Dylan Ennis 12 points and Jordan Bell 11 points, 13 rebounds and 8 blocks for OR, which improved to 33-5 heading into next ... (more...)
Joe Hart confirmed as England captain
- March 26, 2017
Southgate said: "We know how important the national football team is for the feeling of the nation and it's a great opportunity for everybody to show their respect at that moment and show that, as a country, we go on". And the captaincy was not the only thing on the England manager's mind. "I will obviously keep an eye on Manchester City - they are my parent club and one I have a lot of affection for, and whatever happens in the summer, whoever's jersey I will be putting on next season, is ... (more...)
- March 26, 2017
Southgate said: "We know how important the national football team is for the feeling of the nation and it's a great opportunity for everybody to show their respect at that moment and show that, as a country, we go on". And the captaincy was not the only thing on the England manager's mind. "I will obviously keep an eye on Manchester City - they are my parent club and one I have a lot of affection for, and whatever happens in the summer, whoever's jersey I will be putting on next season, is ... (more...)
OR coach gets chance to relive rivalry with Kansas
- March 26, 2017
He's shooting 51 percent on twos, 41 percent on threes, and is 11-16 from three in the tournament. Standout freshman Josh Jackson has also been crucial, averaging 16.5 points and 7.2 boards per game to go along with a team-leading 57 blocks. (more...)
- March 26, 2017
He's shooting 51 percent on twos, 41 percent on threes, and is 11-16 from three in the tournament. Standout freshman Josh Jackson has also been crucial, averaging 16.5 points and 7.2 boards per game to go along with a team-leading 57 blocks. (more...)
What time does the Formula One Grand Prix start?
- March 26, 2017
If you didn't, this post will bring you up to pace with all the changes in the regulations, teams, drivers and what to look forward to this season. After eight days, 16 sessions and 64 hours of pre-season testing there were several giveaways to what one can expect in the first few races ahead. (more...)
- March 26, 2017
If you didn't, this post will bring you up to pace with all the changes in the regulations, teams, drivers and what to look forward to this season. After eight days, 16 sessions and 64 hours of pre-season testing there were several giveaways to what one can expect in the first few races ahead. (more...)
Rudy Gobert Says Some Jazz Players Only Think About Scoring, Don't Compete
- March 26, 2017
However, such wasn't the case as the Jazz used an incredible second half to pull away and seal the victory, not only giving them sole possession of fourth place, but also increasing their hold on the spot by a solid two games. Utah has to get things figured out in order to hold onto what would now be home-court advantage against the Clippers (44-30) in the first round of the playoffs. (more...)
- March 26, 2017
However, such wasn't the case as the Jazz used an incredible second half to pull away and seal the victory, not only giving them sole possession of fourth place, but also increasing their hold on the spot by a solid two games. Utah has to get things figured out in order to hold onto what would now be home-court advantage against the Clippers (44-30) in the first round of the playoffs. (more...)
Joe Ledley denies laughing about Seamus Coleman's leg break
- March 26, 2017
Wales will be without Gareth Bale when they visit Serbia on June 11 after he was booked for a foul on John O'Shea. This image below shows just how bad a tackle it was. In better news for O'Neill, the point earned at the Aviva Stadium kept Ireland four points clear of Wales and level on points with new group leaders Serbia, who beat Georgia 3-1. (more...)
- March 26, 2017
Wales will be without Gareth Bale when they visit Serbia on June 11 after he was booked for a foul on John O'Shea. This image below shows just how bad a tackle it was. In better news for O'Neill, the point earned at the Aviva Stadium kept Ireland four points clear of Wales and level on points with new group leaders Serbia, who beat Georgia 3-1. (more...)
Ducks over Maryland 77-63
- March 26, 2017
The final minute of the quarter was indicative of the Terrapins' travails throughout much of the game. Jones and Walker-Kimbrough played 142 games together in their four years at Maryland. Maryland: The Terps are now 44-24 in the NCAA Tournament and fall to 32-12 under coach Brenda Frese. "Obviously very happy that we're moving on". (more...)
- March 26, 2017
The final minute of the quarter was indicative of the Terrapins' travails throughout much of the game. Jones and Walker-Kimbrough played 142 games together in their four years at Maryland. Maryland: The Terps are now 44-24 in the NCAA Tournament and fall to 32-12 under coach Brenda Frese. "Obviously very happy that we're moving on". (more...)
Wild 3-pointer at the buzzer gives Florida victory over Wisconsin
- March 26, 2017
If Thornwell played on Kansas or Kentucky , he would he a household name. For Martin, seeing and hearing thousands of noisy Gamecock fans in the MSG stands wasn't a big deal because that's how Colonial Life Arena has sounded most of the season. (more...)
- March 26, 2017
If Thornwell played on Kansas or Kentucky , he would he a household name. For Martin, seeing and hearing thousands of noisy Gamecock fans in the MSG stands wasn't a big deal because that's how Colonial Life Arena has sounded most of the season. (more...)
Taipei 101, Carrefour, hotels observe Earth Hour by turning off lights
- March 26, 2017
The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. The skyline of the Lujiazui Financial District in Pudong, Shanghai with its lights turned off for the Earth Hour environmental campaign on Saturday. (more...)
- March 26, 2017
The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. The skyline of the Lujiazui Financial District in Pudong, Shanghai with its lights turned off for the Earth Hour environmental campaign on Saturday. (more...)
UCLA coach hopes lessons will pay off
- March 26, 2017
The UConn women's basketball team finds itself a win away from advancing to its 10th straight Final Four after dispatching of a gritty UCLA team 86-71 at Webster Bank Arena on Saturday. Kia Nurse and Saniya Chong (16 points) each made three-pointers to help CT go 9 for 20 (45 percent) from beyond the arc for a 107th win by double digits during the streak. (more...)
- March 26, 2017
The UConn women's basketball team finds itself a win away from advancing to its 10th straight Final Four after dispatching of a gritty UCLA team 86-71 at Webster Bank Arena on Saturday. Kia Nurse and Saniya Chong (16 points) each made three-pointers to help CT go 9 for 20 (45 percent) from beyond the arc for a 107th win by double digits during the streak. (more...)
Coleman undergoes surgery following horrific leg break
- March 26, 2017
Wales forward Gareth Bale was booked for a late challenge on John O'Shea, ruling him out of June's trip to Serbia, but his manager felt Ireland's players had been no angels themselves. Your boys did not come off with halos above their heads. "1. I do not even play football, 2". Wales lie four points behind second-placed Ireland in Group D, who are behind leaders Serbia on goal difference with none of the top three having tasted defeat at this stage. (more...)
- March 26, 2017
Wales forward Gareth Bale was booked for a late challenge on John O'Shea, ruling him out of June's trip to Serbia, but his manager felt Ireland's players had been no angels themselves. Your boys did not come off with halos above their heads. "1. I do not even play football, 2". Wales lie four points behind second-placed Ireland in Group D, who are behind leaders Serbia on goal difference with none of the top three having tasted defeat at this stage. (more...)
Canucks sign Brock Boeser to entry-level deal
- March 26, 2017
Minnesota's penalty kill has not surrendered a power-play goal in 12 home games dating to February 10. Boucher was awarded his sixth goal of the season and time was restored to the game clock. Minnesota forward Jason Zucker said the Wild just are not good enough at this stage of the season. "I don't think we're prepared enough to start some periods and they score quick and we're not being resilient enough to come back". (more...)
- March 26, 2017
Minnesota's penalty kill has not surrendered a power-play goal in 12 home games dating to February 10. Boucher was awarded his sixth goal of the season and time was restored to the game clock. Minnesota forward Jason Zucker said the Wild just are not good enough at this stage of the season. "I don't think we're prepared enough to start some periods and they score quick and we're not being resilient enough to come back". (more...)
Florida's Chris Chiozza says he usually misses his buzzer-beaters in practice
- March 26, 2017
Florida is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2014, and for the first time with second-year coach Mike White-the former MS guard who was on the losing end of one of the most famous game-winning shots in NCAA history. "I was really trying to get to the rim, but they did a good job of bumping me and slowing me down and that was the only shot I had, so I had to take that one". (more...)
- March 26, 2017
Florida is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2014, and for the first time with second-year coach Mike White-the former MS guard who was on the losing end of one of the most famous game-winning shots in NCAA history. "I was really trying to get to the rim, but they did a good job of bumping me and slowing me down and that was the only shot I had, so I had to take that one". (more...)
Rangers agree to six-year, $49.5 million extension with Rougned Odor
- March 26, 2017
Joel Sherman of the New York Post confirmed the terms of Odor's extension. Odor hit 33 home runs previous year to go with a slash line of.271/.296/.502/.798 and was widely supported by the Rangers organization after last season's incident with Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista. (more...)
- March 26, 2017
Joel Sherman of the New York Post confirmed the terms of Odor's extension. Odor hit 33 home runs previous year to go with a slash line of.271/.296/.502/.798 and was widely supported by the Rangers organization after last season's incident with Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista. (more...)
Michigan Basketball: Wagner Offers More On Crash
- March 25, 2017
Now it's on to what should be the bread and butter of MI basketball in 2017-18: Moritz Wagner , D.J. Wilson and incoming freshman Isaiah Livers. In fact, he is pleased by Michigan's recent surge considering their circumstances. Ennis missed the front end of a one-and-one, but a blown box out led to a putback. "We executed it perfectly", Bell said. If he can crash the boards the same way, all the Ducks will need is for Dillon Brooks and Tyler Dorsey to continue to provide the bulk of the ... (more...)
- March 25, 2017
Now it's on to what should be the bread and butter of MI basketball in 2017-18: Moritz Wagner , D.J. Wilson and incoming freshman Isaiah Livers. In fact, he is pleased by Michigan's recent surge considering their circumstances. Ennis missed the front end of a one-and-one, but a blown box out led to a putback. "We executed it perfectly", Bell said. If he can crash the boards the same way, all the Ducks will need is for Dillon Brooks and Tyler Dorsey to continue to provide the bulk of the ... (more...)
Team USA, Puerto Rico Still Talking Trash After World Baseball Classic Final
- March 25, 2017
The game was scoreless until the third inning when Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers hit a two-run homer off Lugo for a 2-0 United States of America lead. The three games at Dodger Stadium drew 109,892. Television was far from the only record-setting area for WBC '17. Leyland, a three-time MLB Manager of the Year, won 1,769 games in 22 years in the big leagues, including a final stint with the Tigers 2006-2013. (more...)
- March 25, 2017
The game was scoreless until the third inning when Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers hit a two-run homer off Lugo for a 2-0 United States of America lead. The three games at Dodger Stadium drew 109,892. Television was far from the only record-setting area for WBC '17. Leyland, a three-time MLB Manager of the Year, won 1,769 games in 22 years in the big leagues, including a final stint with the Tigers 2006-2013. (more...)
Debutant Kuldeep restricts Australia to 208-6 at tea
- March 25, 2017
Hazlewood's first ball landed on a full length yet screamed through off the pitch, taken above head height by keeper Matt Wade, who had helped nurse Australia to a semi-respectable total with a plucky knock of 57. Smith reached his hundred off 150 balls to become the first Australian skipper to score three centuries in a series on Indian soil. Ashwin was taken to cleaners by Smith, who effortlessly lofted him for a boundary and then rocked back to punch him through the off-side region ... (more...)
- March 25, 2017
Hazlewood's first ball landed on a full length yet screamed through off the pitch, taken above head height by keeper Matt Wade, who had helped nurse Australia to a semi-respectable total with a plucky knock of 57. Smith reached his hundred off 150 balls to become the first Australian skipper to score three centuries in a series on Indian soil. Ashwin was taken to cleaners by Smith, who effortlessly lofted him for a boundary and then rocked back to punch him through the off-side region ... (more...)
Evidence Suggests Trump Camp May Have Coordinated With Russian Hacking
- March 25, 2017
The FBI is investigating potential links between some members of Trump's campaign and Russian officials as part of its investigation into foreign meddling in the 2016 election. The four former Trump associates have reportedly been in contact with Russians known to USA intelligence. On Wednesday night, Representative Adam Schiff, the most senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told MSNBC that evidence of collusion was " more than circumstantial ". (more...)
- March 25, 2017
The FBI is investigating potential links between some members of Trump's campaign and Russian officials as part of its investigation into foreign meddling in the 2016 election. The four former Trump associates have reportedly been in contact with Russians known to USA intelligence. On Wednesday night, Representative Adam Schiff, the most senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told MSNBC that evidence of collusion was " more than circumstantial ". (more...)
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