Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Bud Selig pleased with expanded replay system

mlb news Bud Selig pleased with expanded replay system


Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says the sport’s new replay system is working well despite a few problems during its first two weeks.


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Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Crawley edge closer to survival

Crawley took a big step towards ensuring League One survival with a 2-0 home victory over relegation-threatened Tranmere.


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Rangers return to winning ways

Rangers shrugged off the disappointment of double cup exits to get back to winning ways in Scottish League One as Ian Black, Bilel Mohsni and Dean Shiels struck in a 3-0 win over Forfar.


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Barnsley boost survival hopes

Goals from Jean-Yves Mvoto and Tom Kennedy gave Barnsley a crucial 2-1 win over fellow Championship strugglers Charlton at The Valley on Tuesday.


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Blue Jays summon Munenori Kawasaki from triple-A

mlb news Blue Jays summon Munenori Kawasaki from triple A


The Toronto Blue Jays called up infielder Munenori Kawasaki from triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday and placed infielder Maicer Izturis on the 15-day disabled list.


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Canadian Nik Stauskas to enter NBA draft

nba news Canadian Nik Stauskas to enter NBA draft


Nik Stauskas is entering the NBA draft after his sophomore year, one in which the Ontario-born guard earned conference player of the year honours.


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NHL playoff 1st-timers

nhl news NHL playoff 1st timers


A look at some of the top players who’ll be getting their first taste of NHL post-season action this year.


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Div Two: Cook deflates Derby

England Test captain Alastair Cook came within 19 runs of a double-century to put Essex in command of their LV= County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire.


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Brandon Lloyd back with 49ers after 1-year absence from NFL

nfl news Brandon Lloyd back with 49ers after 1 year absence from NFL


The San Francisco 49ers have signed Brandon Lloyd to a one-year contract, the move coming 11 years after they drafted the wide receiver.


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Djokovic sprints past Montanes

Novak Djokovic began the defence of his Monte Carlo Rolex Masters title by demolishing Albert Montanes 6-1 6-0 in just 45 minutes.


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Khan joins up with Haymon

Amir Khan has boosted his chances of a lucrative showdown with Floyd Mayweather by joining up with the American superstar’s advisor Al Haymon.


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Div Two: Cook defies Derby

England Test captain Alastair Cook came within 19 runs of a double-century to put Essex in command of their LV= County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire.


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Lloyd heads back to 49ers

Veteran wide receiver Brandon Lloyd has returned to San Francisco after signing a one-year contract with the 49ers.


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Div One: Sussex on the brink

Ed Joyce struck hundreds in both innings of a game for the first time in his career to put Sussex on course for back-to-back Division One victories on day three against Warwickshire.


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Grix fined for striking

Huddersfield full-back Scott Grix has been fined £300 after admitting striking Hull captain Gareth Ellis during his side’s 30-6 defeat by the Black and Whites in last week’s Super League clash.


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Wilmots extends Belgium deal

Belgium manager Marc Wilmots has extended his contract until 2018, the Royal Belgian Football Association has confirmed.


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Expanded replay in baseball: 30 overturned calls so far

mlb news Expanded replay in baseball: 30 overturned calls so far


Bob Bowman, chief executive officer of MLB Advanced Media, says the system based at his company’s office has largely worked in its first several weeks of expanded use.


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Ron MacLean: NHL playoffs rich with Canadian content

nhl news Ron MacLean: NHL playoffs rich with Canadian content


It’s been two decades since Montreal delivered Canada its last Stanley Cup, and while the country’s lone representative in this year’s playoffs is a long shot, there’s still plenty for Canadians to cheer for in the NHL post-season, writes Ron MacLean.


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Ridge could hit the heights

Michael Bell is looking forward to seeing his Investec Derby entry Raven Ridge in action at Newmarket on Thursday.


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Nucifora set for Ireland job

Former Australia hooker David Nucifora will be unveiled as the Irish Rugby Football Union’s new performance director on Thursday.


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