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Conor McGregor, direct UFC fighter, who surrendered to Nate Diaz in early March, has apparently suddenly announced his retirement on Twitter:

It had been alleged McGregor and Diaz scheduled to have a rematch at UFC 200 in July; he had chances in the fight. McGregor was tweeting about training yesterday.

This tweet came from verified account McGregor; who knows if it was real or a trick, and if it is real, if it really is permanent. Time will tell.

UPDATE: TMZ has so far been unable to contact Camp McGregor, adding that "we have also talked to a handful of connected persons UFC - and so far, no one seems to know if this is a joke or if Conor is hanging on up seriously. "

McGregor was cageside for the fight in Dublin earlier this month in which Portuguese Joao Carvalho was injured fighter to end. McGregor wrote, "To see a young man who does what he loves, competing for the chance of a better life, and after its removal is truly heartbreaking."

To be clear, the circumstances of the abrupt announcement of McGregor remain a mystery.


Lemi Hayle Berhanu of Ethiopia has won the Boston Marathon in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 45 seconds.

The 21-year-old pulled away from defending champion lelisa desisa As They crossed the Mass Pike heading into Kenmore Square. I won by 47 seconds.

The victory completed Ethiopia's first-ever sweep of the men's and women's races in Boston.

It was Haley's first major marathon victory. I've run four marathons since 2014 smaller, winning three and finishing second in Dubai in January.

Desisa finished 47 seconds back, in second place, and Ethiopian Yemane Tsegay Adhane was third to complete a sweep of the podium.

Men
1. Lemi Berhanu Hayle, Ethiopia, 2:12:45.
2. Lelisa Desisa, Ethiopia, 2:13:32.
3. Yemane Adhane Tsegay, Ethiopia, 2:14:02.
4. Wesley Korir, Kenya, 2:14:05.
5. Paul Lonyangata, Kenya, 2:15:45.
6. Sammy Kitwara, Kenya, 2:16:43.
7. Stephen Chebogut, Kenya, 2:16:52.
8. Abdi Nageeye, Netherlands, 2:18:05.
9. Getu Feleke, Ethiopia, 2:18:46.
10. Zachary Hine, United States, 2:21:37.
The Dodgers open their season today in San Diego against the Padres. The game begins at 4 pm PDT, and this is the amazing thing: Actually, it will be on television, on ESPN. You do not get to hear Vin Scully, but you get to see the Dodgers. Some sites are reporting today that the game was lost knowledge, but a representative of ESPN yesterday assured me that it would be in Los Angeles Therefore, cross your fingers.

The Dodgers also start the season with 10 players on the disabled list: Brett Anderson, Mike Bolsinger, Andre Ethier, Alex Guerrero, Yasmani Grandal, Howie Kendrick, Brandon McCarthy, Frankie Montas, Ravin and Josh Ryu Hyun-jin.

The opening day numbers

Clayton Kershaw will make his sixth start opening day, tying Fernando Valenzuela and putting one less than the LA Dodgers record of seven, held by Don Drysdale and Don Sutton

If you are surprised Steve Garvey is not on the list, he started eight times on the opening day, from 1975 to 1982.

The Dodgers are 31-27 on the opening day, with his record for most runs scored with 16, who scored in the victory 16-7 over the Houston Astros in 1983.

The last pitcher not named Clayton Kershaw to start opening day for the Dodgers was Vicente Padilla in 2010.

And the fifth starter is ...

Ross Stripling, who was not even a candidate when spring training began, but has thrown its way into the rotation due to some injuries.

Stripling missed all of 2014 after Tommy John surgery and was 3-6 with a 3.66 ERA in 14 starts in the minors last season. It never has been thrown over double A.

How much the Dodgers in Stripling? Well, not really if this quote from David Roberts is an indication: "Where we are as far as the state of our rotation, which is a necessity for him to start the season with us."

Gather the usual suspects

Here are the projected starting lineups Dodgers and their NL West opponents will use during the first few days.

The Dodgers win one of the two wild card positions.

Of course, these predictions and $ 10 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. A main website Kansas City last season picked to finish last in the Central Division, which turned out to be slightly incorrect.

And finally

The Dodgers have not won a World Series, or even in a single state since 1988, when he was 21 years old. My parents always told me that adulthood is not always as fun as it sounds. I see what you mean. Here's hoping that this year ends that streak and next year on the opening day get to see the flag of the World Series that was raised in a ceremony organized by Vin Scully, who has decided to postpone retirement a year because this season was fun.
The Villanova Wildcats meet the North Carolina Tar Heels in the national championship game of the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 4, 2016.

 Both teams like to play with two point guards on the floor at a time. For Villanova, it is high and Ryan Arcidiacono first year Jalen Brunson. For North Carolina, which is higher Marcus Paige and second Joel Berry II.

 "It's always good to have several drivers balls and creators out there," Paige said. "You saw last night against the area (Syracuse), Joel was able to penetrate the gaps and I was able to knock down some shots. And other nights have a duel where I can get into the paint and create things. And Villanova does the same with Brunson and Arcidiacono ".

 - Unique national championship Villanova was one of the most famous surprises in the history not only of the NCAATournament, but in all American sports. 1985 Wildcats surprised Patrick Ewing and Georgetown, in the end with an almost perfect performance.

 "It's something that always reminds us," Brunson said.

 Rollie Massimino, 81, who coached the '85 team, told USA Sports Today I was hoping to attend Monday's game. He lives in Florida and his wife was ill.

 North Carolina coach Roy Williams can make history by becoming the sixth coach with at least three NCAA titles. That would match Bobby Knight and Jim Calhoun three, and beat his mentor and former North Carolina coach, the late Dean Smith.
Eddie Izzard has said running 27 marathons in 27 days it was the hardest thing he has ever done, as he thanked all his followers who helped him raise over £ 1m for Sport Relief.

The 54-year-old comedian has completed its grueling challenge, a tribute to the 27 years of Nelson Mandela spent in prison before becoming the first black president of South Africa, by running two marathons on Sunday.

Izzard crossed the finish line under a giant statue of Nelson Mandela in Pretoria cheers, applause and shouts of "Eddie, Eddie, Eddie."
"It was the hardest thing I've done in my life and I'm very tired," he told the BBC. Thank you to all who have donated. This was hard so do not do this at home ".

He celebrated by drinking champagne moments after bottle.

On Route 707 miles faced dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. He was forced to take a day off unscheduled in the fifth day of the challenge, which meant he had to complete two marathons in the last day.

The actor tried the same feat in 2012, but was forced to stop because of health problems after the marathon number four.

Izzard said: "This has been a long project, but with the help of 'Team 27' I did Thank you to everyone who donated always knew I would be back when he did in 2012 knew he would... back. I can not stand, I have a huge blister and I'm exhausted. But I'm delighted. "
The final Sunday of the BNP Paribas Open, one of the largest joint events ATP-WTA outside the Grand Slams, is often a showcase for tennis superstars with women and finals of men played back to back.

A few hours before the start parties, however, the focus instead was on Raymond Moore, the tournament director, who told the media Sunday morning that female tennis players who were "lucky "and owes its star status game of men.

"In my next life when again want to be someone in the WTA, because they ride on the coattails of men," Moore said. "They do not make any decisions and they are lucky. They're very, very lucky. If a player Lady, I would go every night on my knees and thank God that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were born, that have led to this sport . I really have. "

Hours later, Victoria Azarenka defeated Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4 in the women's final. It was the first appearance of Williams in the final of the tournament since 2001, when he was booed throughout the match, making her not to return to the event until last year.

During the awards ceremony, Moore said, "I would take a few seconds of your time to publicly thank Serena, start the comeback here in Indian Wells, and put the bad controversy we had to bed."

But a new controversy began. Williams saw Moore's statements before his postgame conference and quickly press reported.

"I do not think no woman should be on their knees thanking anyone like that," he said. "I think Venus, myself, a number of players - if I could tell you every day how many people say they see tennis unless they are watching me or my sister -. I could not even open that number So I do not think this is a very accurate statement. "

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"I think there are a lot of women out there that are very exciting to watch. I think there are a lot of men out there that are very interesting to see. I think it definitely goes both ways."

Williams rejected the idea that Moore's comments could have been misinterpreted.

"There is only one way to interpret that," he said. " 'Kneel', which is sufficiently offensive, and 'thanks to a man'? We, as women, we have come a long way. We must have knees at any time".

Williams expressed particular shock that Moore could make comments after last year's US Open, when the excitement over his attempt to Grand Slam caused tickets to the women's final to sell before the men's final for the first time in tournament history .

"Sorry, Roger did play in that final?" Asked Williams. "O Rafa, or any man, playing in the final which sold out before the men's final? I think not."

Williams and Azarenka invoked Billie Jean King, one of the founders of the WTA and an advocate of equal prize money for women.

"You look at someone like Billie Jean King, who opened many doors for players not only women but women athletes in general," Williams said. "Therefore, I feel like that's a bad example for her and all women - not just a female athlete, but all women on this planet - who has tried to defend what they believed to be the pride of being a woman . "
From Vilanova came to Brooklyn last week, the Wildcats have been overshadowed by questions about his recent inability to advance beyond the round of 32 in the men's basketball tournament NCAA.

The albatross became tiresome. In the past four days, players open sessions media trying to give polite answers, recognizing their recent setbacks. But as the hours passed and different variations of the same questions were repeated hung their heads, they smile disappeared and complained through answers about how they did not want to be defined as underperforming.

more powerful rejoinder to the second-seeded Wildcats, Sunday afternoon 'came with a dominant 87-68 victory over seventh-seeded Iowa in a game of the Southern Region of Barclays Center. Josh Hart led the way with a game-high 19 points.

"It's definitely a sigh of relief," said Ryan Arcidiacono high. "I think the most important thing is that I am honestly just do answer questions about getting beyond the second weekend."

Villanova was more aggressive from the start, diving for loose and obstruction of balls passing lanes, eventually with a lead of 12-0 turnovers in the first half. The Wildcats executed with such aplomb that after the game Villanova coach Jay Wright apologized to his friend Fran McCaffery, coach of Iowa, who hails from Philadelphia.

"We are delighted that we went out and played a first half like that," said Wright. "When I shook hands with Fran, I just said, 'Hey, I'm sorry." We have not played a first half that way in a long time. "

After the teams tied, 13-13, outscored the Wildcats Iowa, 41-16, before halftime for a 54-29 advantage, which also set a record for the program Villanova points amid a tournament game NCAA.

Over the long term, Villanova received contributions from almost every player on the floor. Jalen Brunson and Phil cabin 3 hits several points. On defense, Iowa stood through numerous possessions, with players clumsy steps routine.
The 7-foot center Adam Woodbury-1, which had put back the winning shot in overtime 72-70 victory over Iowa temple in the first round on Friday, was held scoreless.

The only flash of energy came from Nicholas Baer a redshirt freshman walk-on year, who scored 8 points in the first half.

"They are a difficult group to tear close because they will walk around you," McCaffery said. "So we closed a little short, and they were making threes. We had a couple of little ball losses carried trays features that transition easy, and that was a big part of it too."

During the first 20 minutes, Villanova shot 7 of 12 in 3 points and more than 60 percent mainly from the field. The Wildcats also remained disciplined in defense - I had six steals and Iowa did not make a free throw in the first half, his only two attempts came with 4.7 seconds left before halftime.

Kris Jenkins led Villanova with 12 points at halftime. Hart and Brunson added 10 each.

"I did not come out with the defensive intensity that we had against a team like that," said Iowa guard Mike Gesell.

Villanova's lead grew to 34 points early in the second half when a tray Hart gave the Wildcats a lead of 65-31. it became clear at that time that questions about another collapse Villanova would cease.

Jarrod Uthoff paced the Hawkeyes with 16 points, besides making his first free throw with 8 minutes 45 seconds remaining. Baer added 15 for Iowa.
Villanova will play No. 3-seeded Miami in the round of 16 on Thursday in Louisville, Ky.
"We wanted it badly for this senior class," said Wright. "I really wanted to history as the winningest class in the history of Villanova but never got beyond the first weekend."
Before Sunday's win, the Wildcats had not advanced to the second week of the tournament in their last five games. In three of those occasions were a seed number 1 or 2.
As top seed in the Eastern Region last year, Villanova was surprised in his second game against No. 8-seeded North Carolina State, 71-68. That discomfort persisted throughout the summer to Wright and his team.

"It's like you have a cold and everyone keeps asking," How's your cold? How's your cold? How are you?' "Wright said." After a while, you're like, 'I'm fine', you know. You know you have to answer the question ".

Wright left most of their starters late in the game.

When Arcidiacono finally left the field with less than a minute to go, he hugged Wright.

A few moments later, when the final buzzer sounded, the speaker public address congratulated Villanova to reach the round of 16. Arcidiacono smiled, standing fans Villanova and players hold their fists in the air, looking somewhat relieved that they had he recovered from an unwanted label, flatly product.
The NFL career blossom Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant received a significant impact Monday, when the league suspended him for at least one year after another violation of the substance abuse policy of the NFL.

It was the second discipline league mandated to Bryant, 24. He did not play the first season last four games following a rape during the offseason.

Bryant caught 50 passes for 765 yards and six touchdowns after his return at week 6 and was dynamic in the playoffs. an acrobatic touchdown reception was held in the wild-card victory over Cincinnati, and he represented more than 200 yards of total offense in a loss to Denver in the divisional round.

The Steelers pointed to the development direction of Bryant in 2016 as a key to the possible return of the team to the Super Bowl. Now they will play without Bryant, a sprinter 6 feet 4 inches.

General manager Kevin Colbert Steelers said in a statement that the team was disappointed Bryant to put himself in danger, adding that Bryant was at a crossroads in his career.

"He needs to understand the significant changes must occur in your personal life if he wants to regain his career as Pittsburgh Steelers," Colbert said. "We hope Martavis will take steps to develop discipline in your personal life to become a successful player and good teammate stops."

SANCHEZ ready to compete Mark Sanchez is grateful for a fresh start with the Denver Broncos.

Sanchez, who led the Jets to play AFC championship in his first two seasons in the NFL, said general manager John Elway told him to come and compete for the No. 1 ", and what a reinvigorating feel this is. "

"This is not an opportunity that will not waste," Sanchez, a veteran 29-year-old said on Monday during his presentation press conference at team headquarters.

The Broncos acquired the Philadelphia Eagles Sanchez last week for a conditional 2017 draft pick after the Super Bowl champions lost Peyton Manning retirement and Brock Osweiler free agency.

PACKER on hiatus Green Bay Packers defensive lineman BJ Raji quoted the Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, announcing his decision to quit football for a year.

your mind, your body, your heart - - unless a man believes in himself and makes a total commitment to his career and puts everything he has into it "Lombardi coach once said" what is life worth worth to him ' "Raji said." that's the approach I've had with football since he was a high school recruit two stars. "

Raji said he was taking a break from the NFL and would not play in 2016 after seven seasons with the Packers.

Raji became a free agent after having had a good season in 2015 with 22 tackles in 15 regular season games. He recovered after missing 2014 with a biceps injury.

Firms Baltimore Ravens safety Eric Weddle and reached an agreement on a four-year contract. ... The Minnesota Vikings signed free agent safety Michael Griffin. ... The tight end Detroit Lions re-signed Tim Wright. ... The tight end Chicago Bears Rob Housler re-signed to a one-year contract. ... Free agent linebacker Daren Bates signed with the Oakland Raiders. ... The Arizona Cardinals reached an agreement on another one-year contract with tight end Jermaine Gresham and re-signed defensive tackle Red Bryant to a one-year contract. ... The security of Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed Chris Conte and reached an agreement with free agent cornerback Josh Robinson. ... Kicker Phil Dawson veteran signed a one-year contract to stay with the San Francisco 49ers.
The receiver Chris Hogan is expected to sign three-year, $ 12 million offer sheet Patriots, according to a source. After seeing the 59 balls thrown his way in 2015, here are some comments on your game and why it is a very good choice for Patriots.

 1. Hogan numbers (36 catches, 450 yards, two touchdowns) would have been much better if Tyrod Taylor and EJ Manuel were better passers pocket. Hogan had a couple of plays when he got open deep routes and lost badly, including a safe touchdown against Patrick Chung at Gillette Stadium, and quarterbacks had a handful of other countries aside those who were far away, to be carried an incomplete state or minimal yards after the catch. Speaking of Chung, 42 yards Hogan against him in the same game was longer than the capture Chung gave all season.

 2. Hogan is a very good route runner, partly because of his conscience. He lines up everywhere, knows how to weave through several coverage area, runs nice double moves, runs good routes comeback aside and is effective in the seam and between cover-2 looks. He is not in the same ballpark as Julian Edelman or Danny Amendola because both have elite feet, but there is enough to receive.

 3. Hogan is difficult. He knows how to take a good shot after capture and ends every play. I really like that about him. Nor it was stuck lot, but had no problem fighting through it when it happened.

 4. Hogan makes improve their ability to make the catches contested. He makes some, but sometimes that cornerbacks are allowed to get inside him to break the balls 50-50, and he could not carry on a handful of passes that came while the contact of the defense. This latter observation is different from a blow after contact, it was more about activation, seeing the success and absorb or just running through a tackler. Hogan may not have to make as many controversial catch a quarterback like Tom Brady, of course, but it is still important. How many times have Julian Edelman or Danny Amendola made a remarkable catch, taking a blow to the moment of truth? That goes a long way. This is really my only criticism of the game Hogan. It was not a frequent problem, but enough did to get attention.

 5. Hogan left-handed shots, so be careful with some trick plays in the end-around.

 6. Hogan plays special teams, too. Most notably, he was a gunner on punt coverage.

 7. I have seen the reviews of Hogan drops. I only realized two or maybe three shots without opposition throughout the season. That is not a problem. He also played through the last month of the season with torn ligaments in his wrist that required surgery, so it is strong enough to play through considerable pain. Hogan has not lost a game since entering the rotation in 2013.

 8. If all goes as planned, Hogan would be the fourth option behind Rob Gronkowski, Edelman and Amendola, and maybe the fifth option when Dion Lewis is in the field. The value of the patriots reliability, especially outside their fourth or fifth guy. He will line up in the right place without Brady barking at him? Yes. It's going to run the correct routes? It looks that way. It will end every play? Absolutely. Hogan is not a name that sizzles, but he is best suited for the Patriots' offense. That is much more important than sales of shirts.
Gatorade is not just a sport more drink. The venerable brand drinks unveiled several new products coming Thursday in a commercial that featured Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt, outfielder Washington Nationals Bryce Harper and several other high-performance athletes.

Items of "innovation pipeline" includes a bottle of Gatorade water-based technology that enables personalized hydration, protein-infused yogurt meant for recovery overnight and 2.5 oz "shot nitrate" to improve endurance athlete. Gatorade plans to sell all three products, and others, professional sports teams and the general public within the next two years.

The new food and offers technology-based products are the latest effort by the brand to diversify its source of income. In essence, Gatorade is trying to extend the period of time in which consumers seek to use their products. His sports drink is a staple on the bench and in the locker room, but Gatorade wants to become a source of 24 hours a day, nutrition and welfare of athletes every day.
"What will make you a better athlete is not just what you drink on the field. It's what you put in your body throughout the day," Xavi Cortadellas, senior director of Gatorade innovation and global design, FOXBusiness said. com. "We want to help athletes better feed themselves, better health and nutrition. The more controlled than are in what they are eating and drinking what they are, the best athletes to be".

Gatorade has had a stranglehold on sports drinks industry for decades. The company is responsible for an estimated 78 percent% of sales in a market of $ 7.21 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. But from now on, the business model of Gatorade is almost entirely dependent on your product trademark, which represents 95% of its sales. Gatorade has added protein bars and other products from its portfolio in recent years, but so far have maintained a small part of their overall business.
Cleveland Browns are completely done with Johnny Manziel; Hue Jackson's comments on the combined are the closest to the confirmation that anyone needs. But while all the other teams was cutting its dead weight last week, the Browns are not going to do anything until 4 pm EST today at the earliest and possibly not for a while after that.

The Browns have not cut Manziel however, because they can not afford. They are right up against the salary cap for the 2015 season, and cutting Manziel half of his rookie contract require to pay all his remaining guaranteed money and take a cap hit of $ 4.3 million. They simply can not adapt to that under the cover 2015, but if they wait until the new year in the league, which begins this afternoon, the blow cap count against their payroll in 2016, when they will be able to absorb it.

There remains the slight possibility that Manziel can remain one of Brown in the coming months, for two reasons, both related to money. The first is pragmatic: if Cleveland wait until June 1, they could spread Manziel dead money for the next two seasons.

The second reason is pragmatic as well, but a bit depressing: if Johnny Manziel is a member of the Browns of the NFL when hands down personal conduct suspension for his domestic violence incidents, the Browns are to recover some of their money guaranteed .

"If I were Cleveland, this is the way he was thinking," began Schefter. "Johnny Manziel is probably going to be disciplined by the NFL, probably will be suspended. If and when suspended, Brown could regain some extra money."
So the ideal situation for the Browns is clinging to Johnny Manziel until it has been suspended, and then cut. The NFL is a magical place.
People will be talking about this game for a long time due
Duke and State put on an absolute classic ACC Tournament Wednesday afternoon.

Duke won 92-89, but it was a hard-fought win to say the least, with both teams getting banged up.

Barber cat appeared to hurt the shoulder again in the second half and went before returning. He favored his shoulder for some time.

Marshall Plumlee then appeared to break his nose. He went to the bench to stop bleeding and when he returned, it was like a wrecking crew. Back to that.

The first half was worthy of Everett Case and Vic Bubas, as was the speed of racehorse. State shot 62.9% and 60% in triples. Duke on the clock at 61.3% and 50% of the deep.

Barbero was 15 years in the middle, while Abdul-Malik Abu Caleb Martin had 11 and 12. Maverick Rowan finished the half with nine.

Brandon Ingram was 19 at the middle but tight ankle. It is not known how hassled on Thursday.

Luke Kennard had 11 in the counter area.

As it turned out, the first half was only warming up for a half second game passion.

You could probably start when Plumlee was hit in the nose with 8:03 left and Duke up 81-75.

Or maybe when tested again with 5:26 left. Plumlee was the complete hulk mode state. It took inbounds pass directly to the hole, missed, took the rebound, got the ball back and returned to the basket - and the line.

Duke started to pull away and had a nine-point lead to 86-77 with 5:13 left. State looked tired and played.

And then, suddenly, the State was not tired. No longer.

Jack Barbero made a four-point play to cut the lead, causing Jeff Capel to bury his face in his hands.

As it was a five-point game again.

Kennard put a bridge hanging on the rim on as long as possible befoere fall.

Maverick Rown was lost and Kennard grabbed the rebound.

Allen missed a long three and Barber went coast to coast with the rebound to cut back to 83-88.

After a timeout, Plumlee lost the ball and Allen was called for a flagrant foul in Barber, who was out of racing. Barber split free throws and then Allen picked up his fourth foul - nervous time for Duke.

Barbero was fouled by Matt Jones on another drive and Barber split again to make it 88-85 with 2:52 left.

Jones missed on a drive and Barber shook Allen to make it 88-87.

Allen was fouled and split his shots to give Duke a lead of two points.

State of Cody Martin threw a nice fake Ingram and has a floater in the lane to tie it 89-89.

State had gone on a 12-3 run at this point in less than four minutes.

Ingram drove and missed but Plumlee got the rebound and scored and Cody Martin, who fouled out drew the foul.

Plumlee missing the shot was the last point of the game.

Rowan launched a three-challenged with about a minute left, which was lost.

Drove Allen left with 02 left on the shotclock and his shot was blocked out by Caleb Martin with: 30.8 left.

Kennard launched a shot that was lucky to get off and headed back Downcourt State. Barber driving and tried to pass it to Beejay Anya, who did not see coming.

State flied out then Kennard, a shooter of free throws almost 90%, with: 1.3 left.

Kennard shot was short and Abu grabbed the rebound: State timeout.

The clock is reset to 0.2 and the ball was State barber who crossed midfield and let it fly ... and was not around.

It was an amazing game and we feel bad for State because the team played certainly well enough to win.

It's not so bad, though.

Barbero finished with 29 points and seven assists. Abu had 19 points and nine rebounds. Caleb Martin had 16, while Maverick Rowan added 15.

For Duke, Plumlee was huge, accumulating 17 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. Kennard and Ingram both had 22 while Allen had 19.

Chase Jeter had one of his best games off the bench, scoring five points and grabbing three boards. Thornton had four points and three assists.
If Chris Cooley plans to go public at any time soon, you should probably do everything possible to ensure that does not run on the Titans linebacker Brian Orakpo, because if this happens, things could get ugly for Cooley.

The dispute between Orakpo and Cooley began this week when former Redskins tight end did a radio interview in which Robert Griffin III hit.

During the interview with ESPN 980 in Washington, DC, Cooley said RG3 basically was awful companion and, for the most part, nobody liked.

Orakpo disagreed with several of the comments Cooley and let him know on Twitter. Orakpo made sure to leave Cooley knows that it will "smell the s ---" out of Cooley if seen in public.

Cooley, RG3 and Orakpo were all teammates in Washington in 2012.


At that time, another teammate of 2012 also intervened. Redskins tight end Niles Paul sent a tweet that was basically saying Cooley to close the mouth.

"You can not keep s ---- in the people who worked and called his teammates," Paul wrote.


Former NFL defensive back Ryan Clark of, who played for the Redskins in 2014, also said Cooley's comments were ridiculous.

"First of all ... everything you say not necessarily pay attention to," Clark said on ESPN First Take. "A lot of people out of football and forget who they were when they played football. He's just a guy who gets his rocks attacks on people in Washington."

Clark seems to have a point with that thing "attacks on people" because Cooley does not seem to have a problem with RG3 when he was playing with him. Back in 2012, the Redskins tight end Jason told our La Canfora that RG3 was a great leader.

"He is the [BEEP] leader of this football team," Cooley said at the time. "I can honestly say that. It's so real. No BS This is what it is. I sit next to him in team meetings, and there's a guy on the team that does not have a relationship with. Not one."

Maybe Cooley just mad because he only caught a pass in 2012, which ended up being his last year in the NFL.
The University of Wisconsin basketball team men had no answers for inside-outside offensive attack Sunday night Purdue.

As a result, the Badgers will play on Thursday in the tournament Big Ten Conference for the first time since 2000.

Freshman forward Caleb Swanigan finished with a career-high 27 points, scoring 21 in the second half to help the No. 15 Boilermakers beat the Badgers 91-80 in the final game of the regular season in Mackey Arena.

Junior forward Nigel Hayes scored a game-high 30 points to lead the University of Washington, which ended in a four-way tie for third place in the Big Ten. Badgers (20-11, 12-6 Big Ten) is the No. 6 seed in the Big Ten tournament and will play either Nebraska or Rutgers on Thursday in Indianapolis.

A win would have given the UW a bye in the quarterfinals of the 16th consecutive season.

second guard PJ Thompson added a career-high 22 points for Purdue (24-7, 12-6), who shot 62.2 percent from the field to finish with the most points by an opponent this season UW.

Badgers focused much attention on Boilermakers senior center AJ Hammons, who had 16 points. But doubling the post left open shooters on the perimeter, and Purdue made payment for that strategy UW.

Boilermakers went 10 of 19 from 3-point range. Thompson was the August 6, while Vince Edwards second advance was 3 out of 5.

Purdue also scored 25 points at the free throw line, with Swanigan going 14 of 17 in the second half.

freshman redshirt forward Ethan Happ scored 14 points and junior guard Zak Showalter added 13 for the University of Washington, but could not overcome the Badgers within 32-11 by Purdue stretched over the two halves.

UW-points 3 second guard Jordan Hill with 7 minutes, 55 seconds on the clock approached one of 66-57.

But Thompson responded with his sixth 3-pointer of the game after UW Hammons doubled in the post, leaving open at the top of the key Thompson.

After Showalter badgers reduce the deficit to single digits with a 3-pointer, Swanigan responded with one of their own to give Purdue a lead of 72-60 with 6:50 left.

Hayes scored nine straight points at the University of Washington during a stretch, including a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 76-69 Boilermakers with 4:46 remaining.

Badgers had a chance to pull closer, but Hayes was lost on drives to the rim on consecutive possessions.

Purdue finished the first half on a 21-8 run to take a 45-39 lead at halftime.

Thompson and Edwards each made two 3-pointers during that increase and combined for 8 of 9 from beyond the arc in the first 20 minutes.

UW shot 57.1 percent overall and 53.8 percent from 3-point range in the first half, but was topped by Purdue brands accounting for 63.0 and 66.7 percent, respectively, in those two categories.

starting frontcourt UW Hayes, Happ and junior forward Vitto Brown combined for 29 points shooting 12-of-17 in the first half.

Badgers led 31-24 after a basket with 7:07 Showalter left until halftime, but Purdue responded with a 10-0 run that included back-to-back 3-pointers by Thompson.

A group from the University of Tennessee students out of a basketball game Saturday Vols to support the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

This comes after members of the Education Commission of the Senate of Tennessee voted unanimously on Wednesday to amend the annual budget of Governor Bill Haslam, taking approximately $ 5 million away from diversity initiatives throughout the UT System, and put towards rural extension programs.

The group of UT students wore all black and sat together in the student section. They left the game 1:15 and gathered outside Thompson-Boling Arena.

"UT has been doing the bare minimum for diversity and inclusion. We want more. We are expecting more. We are here," said Kristen Godfrey, a graduate student at the University of Texas.

Students carried banners with the hashtag #UTDiversityMatters and the names of several state lawmakers have proposed legislation that would cut funding for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

"I feel like when people ask me why it is important diversity, are asking me" why is it important to my existence? 'That's why we're doing this as a way of survival. We need to pay attention to this campus, "Godfrey said.

Dozens of students joined the group, including soccer players Vol Alvin Kamara and Jalen Reeves-Maybin. Kamara tweeted a picture of the student section during the game.

It has been a more or less controversial for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion year. In 2015, he faced criticism from some lawmakers put online for promoting the use of gender neutral pronouns, and another that called for parties religiously included.
Ten-man Arsenal ended a losing streak of three games to keep local rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 and keep their title of the Premier League at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Aaron Ramsey gave the Gunners the lead after 38 minutes with a quick movement under the cross of Hector Bellerin beyond Hugo Lloris in the Tottenham goal.

But things changed when Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin second yellow card earned, shortly after halftime for a needless foul on the striker Harry Kane Spurs.

Within minutes, Toby Alderweireld had leveled for local short distance. Kane then put Spurs in front shortly after a curling shot from an angle that seemed impossible.

However, Arsenal fought on despite their numerical inferiority and drew level when Alexis Sanchez low shot past Lloris as he slid through Bellerin goal.

Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez Arsenal celebrates after scoring the second goal for his team against Tottenham.
Arsenal second choice goalkeeper David Ospina, also played their part in getting results.

The Colombian, who was deputizing for the injured Petr Cech, made nine stops throughout the game to keep Spurs forward line at bay - a statistic that frustrates Spurs striker Kane.

"We are disappointed, it is a missed opportunity," said Kane BT Sport after the game. "We should have gotten the third and fourth and that would have been the end, but if given the top side room punish you."

The result means Tottenham remains second in the EPL table, three points ahead of Arsenal in third place with just nine games of the season remaining.

As such, the real winners of all the drama in north London was the leading Leicester City League, which stretched their lead at the top of the table with a 1-0 win at Watford Saturday afternoon.

Riyad Mahrez scored the only goal of the game at Vicarage Road foxes with a perfectly placed curling strike from the edge of the area Watford early in the second half.

Speaking to reporters shortly after the game on his own side, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, admitted that "if the Leicester win at Watford, who are in a very good position and do not depend on the results of other people."

When asked if Arsenal can still win the league after getting a fighting draw at White Hart Lane, Wenger added :. "I do not know Let's see what happens during the weekend, but we must have the breath of today and if we can repeat that we still have a chance."

"This shows that we had the right spirit and balance in the team and overall we had a solid performance," added Wenger.

West Ham comeback, Manchester City back wing winning ways

Elsewhere in the EPL Saturday, West Ham came back from two goals down to beat Everton 3-2 talisman midfielder Dimitri Payet scoring the winner in stoppage time.

Manchester City returned to winning ways EPL with a comfortable 4-0 win over bottom club Aston Villa. Sergio Aguero scored a brace then missed a penalty in the city. Yaya Toure and Raheem Sterling were also in white powder blue.

At the bottom of the table, unhappy career Norwich City continued its path 1-0 Swansea fellow fighters.

Newcastle United eased aside 3-1 at St James' Park in Bournemouth, while a goal in the last minute by Virgil Van Dijk rescued a point for Southampton at home to Sunderland.

Chelsea maintained their long unbeaten Premier League under Guus Hiddink, but he was frustrated in a 1-1 draw at home to Stoke City.
Perhaps this is the first official year as general manager Jeff Gorton Rangers, but still the same perennial win-now mentality.

 Although Gorton was barely sold the farm for an annual race in a Stanley Cup, he made the biggest impact of the season trading deadline by acquiring forward Eric Staal of hurricanes on Sunday in exchange for second-round picks in 2016 and 2017 along with Finnish Aleksi Saarela prospect.

 Staal, 31 and the elder brother of Rangers defender Marc Staal, waived his no-trade clause to join forces on Broadway. Hurricanes also ate the maximum of 50 percent of salary prorated $ 8.25 million Staal, allowing Blueshirts to squeeze under the cap.

 Staal will be an unrestricted free agent after this season, but Gorton said he was not granted permission to start trading before the trade. Although Gorton said he thinks Staal "is still a young player, in our mind has a few years ahead", this is being seen as a rent that is expected to yield the first championship in the franchise since 1994.

 "We're acquiring to do our best team today and see where it takes us," Gorton said in a conference call. "So from now on, we hope that works very well for both and we'll talk then. For now, he's a Ranger today and we'll see what happens."

 Staal is configured to suit the Blueshirts when they host John Tortorella and the Blue Jackets on Monday night in the garden. With the trade deadline arrived at 3 pm, which will make an interesting day.

 On the one hand, Gorton said he would not rule out adding another "small player salary, if we wanted," he said.

 But this is the big piece, with Staal after having won a Stanley Cup with hurricanes in 2006 to go with Olympic and World Championship experience. In 43 career playoff games, he has 19 goals - far from group forward current Rangers' lack of production and postseason.

 At 6 feet 4 inches, 205 pounds, Staal brings the ability of a fivefold scorer 30 goals in the regular season, which was downswing this year while playing with his other brother in the NHL, Jordan, and woebegone hurricanes . With only 10 goals and 33 points in 63 games, Eric is on the way of his worst statistical season since his rookie year of 2003-04.

 But this is the big piece, with Staal after having won a Stanley Cup with hurricanes in 2006 to go with Olympic and World Championship experience. At 6 feet 4 inches, 205 pounds, Staal also brings the ability of a fivefold scorer 30 goals, which was losing streak this season while playing with his other brother, Jordan, and woebegone hurricanes. With only 10 goals and 33 points in 63 games, Eric is on the way of his worst statistical season since his rookie year of 2003-04.

 "We are thinking of a player who we think could be triggered by this trade," Gorton said. "We see the numbers, we explored much, I think we know the player as well as anyone. We thought that we put on our team, surrounded by some of the pieces we have, we will get a lot of him, and he will to be full of energy to come to New York and play for the Rangers. "

 There is no doubt that a large part of Staal waive his no-trade clause was to come and play with his brother in a family atmosphere. The clause also created a limited market, and allowed Gorton to acquire the top forward out there without giving up a first-round pick - as general manager of the Carolina Ron Francis was allegedly looking for.

 Instead, the Rangers Saarela, a center of 19 years who had a third round in 2015 and played in his native Finland surrendered. Staying with the Rangers are all young forward currently listed, with Chris Kreider, Oscar Lindberg and others who have been possible pieces of interest.

 And now there are two Staals in New York, the new form of the Rangers go all-in on another career Stanley Cup.

 "We felt like he was one of the best - if not the best - player available in the market to give us what we are looking at our top nine," Gorton said. "That's why we made the move. I think it will help, you probably know a lot of players on our team, because Marc. At the end of the day, we did not feel like he bringing because of what Marc is doing.

 "It's all about Eric."
Leo Messi tries to score against Sevilla one of the few goals that are missing in his career. The crack Barca tried to surprise Sergio Rico with a corner, ie an 'Olympic goal'. Among the hundreds of Argentine great goals throughout his career he has not yet scored a perfect Chile, in a shot from an acute angle baseline or from the midfield. While ...

The Olympic goal is not the only goal lacks Leo Messi in his career. He has marked everything from Vaseline to Valbuena in his first official goal with the club until his heel Vaseline and into the top corner in a Champions League match against Milan, and even imitating Maradona 'head' with hand, traced the goal of Diego against England in the World 86. But after imitating the penalty Cruyff (although Luis Suarez finished dialing), Messi wanted to increase his repertoire. The match against Sevilla 1-1 when leaving Leo, who is not the usual punch corners in the club, almost surprise Sergio Rico, but its release hit the crossbar. He stood near a step further in his career.

What goals are still missing to mark Messi? Olympic goal from the corner. The closest thing to this goal that Leo was tried before the Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti, a few weeks ago in training. And of course, the aforementioned corner kick against Sevilla.

Chile: A friendly against Chivas, but ... offside. On August 3, 2011 Barcelona played a game against Chivas de Guadalajara, and Messi managed to control the ball and run a Chilean, although falling to the ground. They did not even celebrated, because the assistant raised his flag. Heel-Vaseline ... but also canceled. It could be the best goal of his career, a back heel goalkeeper and also picked up the perfect effect and to enter the top corner beating the legendary goalkeeper Abbiati. A shot from an acute angle, to Vieri. As for goals angle from the bottom line, everyone remembers that of Christian Vieri when it was Atletico de Madrid. Messi has scored goals rushing the bottom line, but none like the Italian striker.

From midfield. Messi and Barca recently suffered the goal by Mikel San Jose in the first leg of the Super Cup of Spain. A Leo itself reminds some action from afar trying to surprise the opponent goalkeeper, but neither has been able to achieve.


Luis Suarez has received the Efe Trophy for best Latin American player of the Spanish League in the 2014-2015 season and has spoken of his relationship with Leo and Messi and Neymar and the virtues of his companions who would like to own: "I would like the Messi left foot, which is unique in the world and admirable, and sprinting, the punch and the joy of Neymar. "

Luis Suarez has received the trophy for best Latin American player Efe the 2014-15 season. The striker (Salto, Uruguay, 1987) has reviewed in an interview today Barca, the Spanish League and its relationship with Leo Messi and Neymar, the other two stars of the Barca team.

Since it coming to Barca and especially since he started playing after serving a long penalty in October 2014, Luis Suarez has been dedicated to building bridges with Leo Messi and Neymar to form one of the most fearsome trident of world football, a professional relationship that person has moved off the pitch. "Enjoyed the time we are living day to day, we have a very great relationship within the field, a quick out and that is what we value. We make no role or act for anyone, but leave us instinctively" Luis Suarez explains.

The striker also spoke of the virtues of his two companions of the MSN that would have: "I would like Messi left foot, which is unique in the world and admirable, and sprinting, the punch and the joy of Neymar." Asked if the kisses and hugs are important in a team, Luis Suarez shown conclusively.. "No honey, it support We have nothing planned, everything goes in and what we do is enjoy If we are happy, it We enjoy".
The Uruguayan is clear that the three are complementary and each has its own way of playing. "I'm not like Leo and can not spend three, four, or five players as he does, I will not make a sprint not know how many meters and gain speed as it does Neymar I know my way of playing. what I can bring to the team, "he said. Despite the devastating scorers treasured records, Luis Suarez does not believe it is in the best moment of his career: "I am pleased and happy because I'm helping the team, which is paramount". Luis Suarez also recalled how he was born his interest in the club. "When we were dating and Sofia came to live here with his family, came to visit her. Then when we were in Groningen, also were coming to town. It was the time when the club started winning titles, I always liked the team, watch the games, I met some of the players and in recent years and came more often to see the show they took. that's what endeared me to the city and the team itself. "

Come to Barcelona, what surprised him most was the welcome that had in the locker room. "Everyone has a way of being spectacular, admirable, they have won everything, both in terms of selection as Barca have gotten all kinds of titles and be treated like one more and how they live day to day, that's admirable, "he said. A Luis Suarez would like to be "many years" at the club and continue succeeding, but is aware that the Catalan club "is constantly bringing players, young players with ambition and we must respect that decision."