UVM freshman Nash likely out for season with knee injury
UVM men's basketball freshman Skyler Nash suffered a knee injury during practice last week, coach John Becker said.
UVM men's basketball freshman Skyler Nash suffered a knee injury during practice last week, coach John Becker said.
While most of us were out battling the snow trying to get to work this morning, volunteers young and old were fighting the elements to get to Montreal's St. Mary's Hospital to bring holiday joy to cancer patients.
They love to give fans an action-packed game to watch but now the West Kelowna Warriors hockey team is giving back to the community in a different way.
Head coach Jack Del Rio made it clear Monday he remained “pissed off” about the Raiders’ listless loss in Kansas City over the weekend. A day later, that feeling still permeated the Raiders’ locker room. “I’m pissed off too - just as pissed off as Jack,” tackle Donald Penn said. “I think all of my teammates are pissed off, too. Very upset. Not happy at all.” Tied for first place in the AFC West entering Sunday’s game, the Raiders fell behind the Chiefs 26-0 and lost 26-15. Читать дальше...
Berlin (dpa) - Die deutsche Wirtschaft wird wegen der sich dahinziehenden Regierungsbildung in Berlin langsam ungeduldig. «Wir müssen wissen, wohin die Reise geht», sagte der Präsident des Bundesverbandes der Deutschen Industrie (BDI), Dieter Kempf, den Zeitungen der Funke Mediengruppe. «Die Wirtschaft braucht eine handlungsfähige und stabile Regierung. Je schneller, umso besser.»Zu welcher Konstellation es auch immer kommen sollte - die neue Bundesregierung müsse in dieser Wahlperiode mehr Wirtschaft wagen als in der vergangenen... Читать дальше...
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” won warm reviews from most critics on Tuesday, a day before the latest installment in the sci-fi saga begins hitting movie theaters worldwide in what is projected to be the biggest-grossing movie of 2017. The Walt Disney Co. movie received four or five stars from most reviewers, along with praise for its energy and emotion. “The Last Jedi” scored a 94 percent “fresh” rating on aggregator site RottenTomatoes.com. The film, arriving in movie theaters from Dec. 13, picks up from 2015’s “Star Wars... Читать дальше...
In building the Warriors’ championship roster, general manager Bob Myers has come to master the art of a bargain. It helps that Golden State’s recent success prompted the likes of Zaza Pachulia and David West to take pay cuts in pursuit of rings. But to surround the Warriors’ All-Stars with a capable supporting cast, Myers has excelled at identifying players whose market values didn’t match their abilities. During a two-week span this past summer, Myers rounded out the roster with three players ... Читать дальше...
Russia's Olympic Committee agreed on Tuesday to support its athletes who choose to compete in next year's Winter Games in South Korea as neutrals following a ban on the Russian national team. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week banned Russia from the Games, due to take place in Pyeongchang in February, for what it called "unprecedented systematic manipulation" of the anti-doping system. But it left the door open for Russian athletes with a clean history of non-doping to be invited... Читать дальше...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The A’s quickly distanced themselves from former Oakland outfielder Jose Canseco after a series of bizarre tweets about sexual harassment by the NBCSCA sports analyst. Tuesday afternoon, Canseco tweeted “These women complaining against sexual misconduct are just racist against ugly men.” He followed up with six related tweets that mentioned being beaten and molested by women as “kind of a turn on,” and ended with “What do you call a pretty woman with an... Читать дальше...
If only New York City had some sort of program to send informants to mosques to sniff out attacks. Like the one it used to have before the left shut it down. So far both of the NYC terror attacks have had links to known terror mosques.
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The debate is actually quite silly. For those who wonder if Davis Webb is ready to start an NFL game, we bring you back to late November 2004. Was rookie Eli Manning ready to start his first NFL game? The answer: Not even close. But that did not stop the Giants from coming to an...
Fans of Christopher Meloni used to seeing him as Det. Elliott Stabler on NBC’s “Law and Order: SVU” — the role he played for 12 seasons — are in for a surprise regarding his new Syfy dramedy, “Happy!,” based on Grant Morrison’s popular comic book series. Meloni plays Nick Sax, an alcoholic ex-cop turned hit...
On Monday, officials from Charlottesville, Virginia, denied a permit request submitted by far-right organizer Jason Kessler, who wanted to host another Unite the Right rally on the one-year anniversary of his deadly August event.
A project in the Philippines that used debris to rebuild typhoon-ravaged houses and Californian homes providing year-round housing for migrant workers won one of the world's most prestigious housing awards on Tuesday. The development charity CARE used innovative techniques, such as teaching building skills to residents and using wreckage from destroyed homes, to rehouse more than 15,000 Filipino families devastated in 2013 by Typhoon Haiyan. "This is the first time self-recovery has been used on such a large scale," said David Ireland... Читать дальше...
A new brand in theater is being rolled out for Saratoga Springs audiences with the show "American Soup," a kind of fantasy on late 20th-century America featuring Andy Warhol as a guiding spirit. iTheater Saratoga is the name of the troupe, which previously operated under the moniker of Creative Place International. "American Soup" opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the National Museum of Dance where it will run for six performances through Dec. 23. "You see a family living through great events... Читать дальше...
Russia and the European Union have agreed to discuss the mutual lifting of trade restrictions, according to Russian Economy Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin.
Despite narrowly escaping a blow to his head, Officer Thomas Surma called for backup and chased after Grimes, who fled on foot.
The 31,202 fans in attendance on this Tuesday night in the nation’s capital were probably expecting another exciting game between the division-leading Washington Nationals (45-31, 8½ games up on the Atlanta Braves in the National League East) and the visiting reigning World Series champion Chicago Cubs (39-37, one game behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central). The previous night, a four-run, ninth-inning rally by the homestanding Nationals had fallen just short as the Cubs won, 5-4. Читать дальше...
In what is being described as a “spurious,” ruling, an Alabama court says officials can destroy all digital voting records for the state’s special Senate election between Republican Judge Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. AL.com reports: At 1:36 p.m. Monday, a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge issued an order directing Alabama election officials to preserve all digital […]
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A Colorado teacher resigned after a note saying “I want to kill children” was projected during class on a screen. Kris Burghart, who teaches at Otho E. Stuart Middle School, resigned Friday after confessing to writing the message, the Denver Post reported. “Silent reading … I want to kill children but I am a loving...
Victor Oladipo is having a career year, headed for his first All-Star appearance and a strong candidate for Most Improved Player.
London (dpa) - US-Regisseur Rian Johnson hat die Zusammenarbeit mit der vor einem Jahr gestorbenen Schauspielerin Carrie Fisher an seinem Film «Star Wars: Die letzten Jedi» besonders geschätzt. «Wir hatten sehr viel Spaß bei der Arbeit. Sie war wunderbar. Ich bin froh, dass ich noch das Glück hatte, sie wenigstens ein bisschen kennenzulernen», sagte Johnson im Interview der Deutschen Presse-Agentur. «Carrie war in erster Linie eine Autorin. Sie liebte Worte. Dadurch haben wir sehr schnell zusammengefunden», erinnerte sich der 43-Jährige weiter.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time former champion Victoria Azarenka has been awarded a wild card for the Australian Open. Azarenka, who won the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013, has been involved in a custody dispute involving her son Leo, who was born last Dec. 19. She hasn't competed anywhere since Wimbledon, where she lost to Simona Halep in the fourth round on July 10. The dispute with her former partner started shortly after Wimbledon ended. Azarenka has played only six matches this year and is ranked 208th. Читать дальше...
SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt and AJ Neuharth-Keusch discuss a pair of surprising teams, but for different reasons.