Morris and Iowa State race past Iona 94-81
AP 6:15 p.m. EDT March 17, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)DENVER (AP) — His right shoulder no longer throbbing, Monte Morris felt good about Iowa State's ability to make amends Thursday."The shoulder felt great. We've got a great training staff. They did everything for me these past weeks to get me back feeling good," Morris said. "Yesterday in practice it let me know mentally that I could shoot the ball at an efficient rate."So, after a good night's rest, he let it fly in warmups..>> view originalAdam Scott Continues Hot Streak in First Round at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Adam Scott wasn't at his best Thursday in the Arnold Palmer. These days, that's not enough to keep him from the lead. Scott made an 8-foot eagle putt to help get into the mix, and he stayed there with a collection of tough par saves for a 5-under 67 and a share of the early lead at Bay Hill as he goes for his third straight PGA Tour victory. ''I didn't play my best golf tee-to-green, but I chipped and putted really well today,'' Scott said. ''That's a nice feeling when you s..>> view originalFederer to play in strong Monte Carlo Masters field
Vikings, OT Andre Smith agree to one-year deal
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings' continued efforts to improve their offensive line have lured another former Cincinnati Bengals player west.The team has agreed to a one-year deal with tackle Andre Smith, adding the former first-round pick after bringing him to the Twin Cities for a visit on Sunday and Monday. According to a league source, Smith will get $1 million guaranteed and can earn up to $4.5 million next season.Smith took to Twitter on Thursday after he agreed to his contract.Minneap..>> view originalAlexander Zverev Flashes Potential in Near Upset of Nadal
Photo Alexander Zverev, above, had match point at 5-3 in the third set, but then quickly fell to Rafael Nadal at Indian Wells. Credit Matthew Stockman/Getty Images INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Alexander Zverev is rapidly accomplishing many firsts in his ascendant career, even if he came up short in a bid for his first victory over a top-five player Wednesday.Zverev, 18, was achingly close to the biggest win of his career in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open against fou..>> view originalMavs' Jeremy Evans out for season after shoulder surgery
DALLAS (AP) -- Mavericks forward Jeremy Evans is out for the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Evans was limited to 30 games, including two starts, and the 2012 slam dunk champion played sparingly after he was reported to be battling shoulder soreness in January. The 28-year-old Evans averaged 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds while playing 8 minutes per game. His career averages are 3.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Evans signed w..>> view originalMatt Harvey named Mets' Opening Day starter against Royals
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For the first time in his career, Matt Harvey will be the Mets’ Opening Day starter. The righthander will begin this season the way he ended the last — facing the Kansas City Royals. “It means a lot,” said Harvey, who joins the likes of Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden as Mets Opening Day starters. “That kind of makes the whole process a little surreal, I think. Going from missing a whole year to kind of having to re-establish myself and kind of getting back to where I needed..>> view originalCollege Basketball|NCAA Tournament: Yale Returns With Authority and Duke survives
Duke’s next opponent? Yale.Early in the day, it looked as if the tournament would get a major upset before most lunch breaks were over. It would not have been shocking, considering how unpredictable the regular season was. The teams ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll lost a total of 74 times this season, the most losses in poll history.And Duke is also always a trendy pick for an early letdown. The Blue Devils fell most notably to a No. 14 seed, Mercer, two years ago, and also fe..>> view originalEuropa: Liverpool oust Man Utd, BVB cruise
A spectacular goal from Coutinho ensured Liverpool will be moving on to the quarter-finals at the expense of Manchester United. Liverpool managed a 1-1 draw at Manchester United to advance to the quarterfinals of the Europa League 3-1 on aggregate on Thursday. Philippe Coutinho supplied an away goal after Anthony Martial's opening penalty to see the visitors through at Old Trafford. Jesse Lingard had a chance to open the scoring with an unmarked header in the 19th minute but sent it straight at..>> view originalRussell Okung signs with the Broncos
APDenver may have a new left tackle, which would leave them looking to get rid of the old one. According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, Seahawks free agent Russell Okung is close to finalizing a five-year deal with the Broncos which will pay him $10.6 million a year. That’s a healthy deal for the man who decided to not spend 3 percent on an agent, and shop himself. We’ll see what the details look like when the deal is filed, but it appears to be a pretty good haul. If that’s signed, the Broncos w..>> view original
Thursday, March 17, 2016
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