Monday, October 31, 2016

Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa scores 500th NHL goal and other top stories.

  • Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa scores 500th NHL goal

    Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa scores 500th NHL goal
    Associated Press 2:07 a.m. EDT October 19, 2016Marian Hossa acknowledges the crowd after scoring his 500th career goal.(Photo: Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images)CHICAGO — Marian Hossa was almost headed for an awkward celebration of his 500th career goal. Then the Chicago Blackhawks put together one final push, making sure it was a sweet night for their accomplished winger.Artem Anisimov snapped a third-period tie with his first goal of the season and then had an empty-netter with 45 sec..
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  • UEFA charges Copenhagen over fireworks

    UEFA charges Copenhagen over fireworks
    Kasper Schmeichel was the saviour for Leicester as they downed Copenhagen 1-0 to remain unbeaten in the UCL. Despite having few scoring chances in a tepid match, Leicester must be praised for getting results says FC's Steve Nicol. Claudio Ranieri reflects on Leicester's Champions League success and Premier League struggles. UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against FC Copenhagen after the Danish club's fans set off fireworks during their 1-0 Champions League defeat against Leicester. Le..
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  • Injuries: Eddie Lacy to miss several weeks; Big Ben out

    Injuries: Eddie Lacy to miss several weeks; Big Ben out
    Eddie Lacy made headlines Sunday with his pair of hurdles in a disappointing loss to Dallas. He's back in the news Tuesday, but not for good reason. After coach Mike McCarthy said that the Packers running back would not practice Tuesday due to ankle soreness, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Lacy could miss several weeks, not just Thursday night's game against the Bears.  Rapoport added that Lacy's ailment is "more than a sprained ankle." Lacy was a question mark before Sunday's c..
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  • GMs: Warriors will top Cavs in NBA Finals trilogy

    GMs: Warriors will top Cavs in NBA Finals trilogy
    The NBA's general managers are expecting a third straight Golden State-Cleveland matchup in this season's NBA Finals, with the Warriors the pick to reclaim the title.Such was the consensus from the annual poll of general managers by NBA.com. The Warriors and Cavaliers each got 97 percent of the votes cast by GMs when asked to pick the Western and Eastern conference champions -- meaning, if each team got one ballot, 29 of the 30 teams voted for a rematch.And here's why it wouldn't have been unani..
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  • Microsoft, NFL release statements defending tablets

    Microsoft, NFL release statements defending tablets
    Getty ImagesPatriots coach Bill Belichick said today that he’s no longer going to use the Microsoft Surface tablets that the NFL gives to coaches to use on the sidelines, saying he finds them unreliable. But the league and Microsoft say they are proud of the product. “We respect Coach Belichick’s decision, but stand behind the reliability of Surface,” Microsoft said in a statement. “We continue to receive positive feedback on having Surface devices on the sidelines from coaches, players and te..
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  • Akinfeev denied first UCL shutout in decade

    Akinfeev denied first UCL shutout in decade
    CSKA looked to have the points in the bag, but a late equaliser from Bernardo Silva saw Monaco grab a point away from home. Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim has insisted that his side will not change styles, ahead of their clash with CSKA Moscow. CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev's decade-long wait for a Champions League clean sheet went on as Bernardo Silva scored a late equaliser for Monaco to earn the French side a 1-1 draw. Akinfeev, 30, was looking to keep a first Champions League clean she..
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  • Slumping Cubs looking at shattered dreams

    Slumping Cubs looking at shattered dreams
    LOS ANGELES -- Beforehand, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo all but promised to hit better. “I will,” Rizzo said. “The law of averages says I’m due.” Shortstop Addison Russell made an adjustment, becoming more relaxed with his hands in his setup. Manager Joe Maddon changed his lineup, dropping Rizzo from third to fourth and Russell from fifth to seventh while elevating Javier Baez from sixth to fifth. And  ... nothing. The Cubs were shut out for the second straight game in the Nationa..
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  • LeBron James said the Cavs are 'uptight,' even if they don't show it

    LeBron James said the Cavs are 'uptight,' even if they don't show it
    COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Of course you've seen the Cavaliers clowning around at the Indians' playoff games. The hugs, the dancing, the Tribe-jersey wearing LeBron James, Kevin Love, and J.R. Smith with the rest of the team, up in the suite at Progressive Field with cups in their hands, or down on the infield addressing screaming Cleveland fans before an Indians playoff game. Those scenes have been splattered all over TVs across America for the past couple weeks, shared more times than you can count o..
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  • Zabaleta: City must be perfect at Barcelona

    Zabaleta: City must be perfect at Barcelona
    ESPN FC's Gemma Soler assesses Barca's approach to their upcoming UCL clash versus Man City with a healthy Lionel Messi. Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta believes a perfect team performance is essential to beat Barcelona. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and defender Pablo Zabaleta faced the media ahead of their clash with Barcelona. Manchester City corespondent Jonathan Smith highlights Pep's desire to maintain their attacking football against his former side. BARCELONA -- Pablo Zabal..
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