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Holden’s Goal in 3rd Period leads Avs past Panthers 4-2

Posted on January 15, 2015

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Nick Holden scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to lift the Colorado Avalanche over the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Thursday night.

Tyson Barrie had a goal and an assist, and Gabriel Landeskog and Jarome Iginla also scored for Colorado. Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves for the Avalanche, who won for the first time in three games.

Aaron Ekblad and Aleksander Barkov scored for the Panthers, and Roberto Luongo stopped 25 shots.

Holden’s goal, coming in the waning seconds of a power play, broke a 2-2 tie. Holden shot from the high slot and it deflected off a Panthers’ players stick and fluttered past Luongo at 11:03 of the third. Iginla added an empty-net goal with 27 seconds left.

No. 17 Nebraska handles Penn State 73-45

Posted on January 15, 2015January 15, 2015

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Freshman guard Natalie Romeo scored a career-high 18 points, including a career-best 6 of 11 3-pointers, and No. 17 Nebraska beat Penn State 73-45 on Thursday to win their third straight.

Tear’a Laudermill had 12 points and a career-high five steals, Ali Havers scored 11, Brandi Jeffrey 10, and Emily Cady had six assists and eight rebounds for the Cornhuskers (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten Conference), who never trailed and shot 11 of 29 from 3-point range.

Candice Agee scored 13 and Kaliyah Mitchell had 12 rebounds and four steals for the Nittany Lions (3-14, 0-6).

Romeo scored two 3-pointers amid a 14-2 run and Nebraska led 29-15 after Jeffrey hit back-to-back 3s. Romeo hit her third 3 and the Cornhuskers led 38-22 at halftime.

Romeo hit three 3s early in the second half for a 56-32 Nebraska lead, then Rachel Theriot made consecutive jumpers for a 60-36 lead and the Cornhuskers cruised.

Chiefs’ Training Camp to Missouri Western for 3 more Years

Posted on January 15, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will continue to spend training camp on the campus of Missouri Western after the school’s board of governors approved a three-year contract extension Friday.

The decision will keep the Chiefs heading north of Kansas City through 2017. Their agreement also includes two extensions of one-year each at the option of the Chiefs and the school.

The Chiefs used to hold training camp in Wisconsin in part because of the cooler late summer weather. But they moved closer to home in 2010, striking a deal with the Division II school in St. Joseph that included help with major facility upgrades.

The location also makes it possible for more fans to attend workouts. This past season, the local visitor’s bureau estimated 40,000 fans attended the practices.

Emmert: Autonomy lets Revenue, Nonrevenue Sports Co-Exist

Posted on January 15, 2015

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AP) — NCAA President Mark Emmert says allowing the five wealthiest conferences in Division I to make some of their own rules will allow revenue sports such as football and men’s basketball to co-exist with the many nonrevenue programs.

Emmert addressed the NCAA convention on Thursday, two days ahead of the first meeting of the so-called autonomy group, the 65 schools that make up the Big Ten, Big 12, Atlantic Coast Conference, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference.

The conferences will consider eight proposals on Saturday that they have been pushing for years, but could not pass because of opposition in the rest of Division I.

The most notable is allowing schools to increase the value of an athletic scholarship by several thousand dollars to cover full cost of attendance.

Sanders Becomes 10th Broncos Player Named to Pro Bowl

Posted on January 15, 2015

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Four days after calling his season a failure because it won’t end with a parade, Denver receiver Emmanuel Sanders was selected to play in his first Pro Bowl.

Sanders replaces injured Atlanta wide receiver Julio Jones.

This gives the Broncos an NFL-best 10 Pro Bowlers, including four free agent acquisitions — safety T.J. Ward, defensive end DeMarcus Ware and cornerback Aqib Talib are the others.

That ties an NFL record set by the 1996 Panthers, who had running back Michael Bates, cornerback Eric Davis, linebacker Kevin Greene and tight end Wesley Walls make the Pro Bowl team in their first year with in Carolina.

Sanders caught 101 passes for 1,404 yards with nine touchdowns — all career bests — in his first season in Denver.

Selig gets Emotional in Final Owners Meeting as Commissioner

Posted on January 15, 2015

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — Bud Selig concluded his final baseball owners meeting as commissioner after two days of basking in praise for the job he’s done during more than 22 years in charge of the game.

The meeting of all the owners Thursday followed a gala in Selig’s honor the previous night.

Selig said there was more emotion than he thought there would at the dinner and at the end of Thursday’s meeting. Selig noted that there were three generations of owners during his time on the job.

Selig, 80, will be replaced by Rob Manfred on Jan. 25.

Manfred said every speaker at the dinner talked about how Selig had unified the owners after taking over a game that was, in Selig’s words, “a mess” in 1992.

NFL to Hold Combine for Veteran Players

Posted on January 15, 2015

The NFL is adding a combine for veteran players to go with the massive event it holds for potential draftees.

The veterans’ combine will take place March 22 at the Arizona Cardinals’ training facility in Phoenix. That is about one month after the regular combine in Indianapolis for rookies.

Matt Birk, director of football development, told the 32 teams about the new combine Thursday. It will be open to veteran free agents who will participate in position-specific drills, timing and testing.

In the past, some veteran free agents have been included in the NFL’s regional combines held for draft-eligible players. But the new format will serve to isolate and consolidate veteran free agents for a more-focused evaluation.

The league expects to invite about 100 free agents to the Arizona combine.

San Diego’s Petco Park to Host Baseball’s 2016 All-Star Game

Posted on January 15, 2015

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego’s Petco Park will host baseball’s All-Star game in 2016, making the second straight year the game will be played at a National League site.

This summer’s game will be played in Cincinnati on July 14. The same league hasn’t hosted the game in consecutive years since 2006 at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park and 2007 at San Francisco’s AT&T Park.

Bud Selig made the announcement Thursday at the conclusion of his final owners’ meeting as baseball commissioner.

MLS Renames MVP Award after Landon Donovan

Posted on January 15, 2015

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Major League Soccer has renamed its Most Valuable Player award after Landon Donovan, its career scoring leader who retired last month after helping establish the league and boost the prominence of the U.S. national team.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced the decision Thursday before the MLS draft, calling Donovan’s decision to join the league in 2001 “one of the most important milestones in our history.”

Donovan wiped away tears as he watched a video tribute inside a hotel ballroom.

The 32-year-old was voted MLS’s MVP in 2009 and won his record sixth MLS Cup last month when the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated New England. Donovan says he’s “eternally grateful” MLS players will have the opportunity to win the Landon Donovan MVP Award.

Designed by Tiffany & Co., the foot-tall award displays Donovan’s silhouette and the new crest MLS will use this year in its 20th season.

NPCC Lady Knights Volleyball Signs Mullen’s Lovitt

Posted on January 15, 2015

The North Platte Lady Knights Volleyball team signed Jessica Lovitt to a letter of intent for the 2015 volleyball season.

Lovitt is a 5’ 9 middle hitter from Mullen, Nebraska. The Mullen Lady Broncos qualified for the Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament this past fall.

Lovitt is the first Lady Bronco to sign with the Lady Knights volleyball team according to Vicki Hopping, Lady Knights assistant volleyball coach.

“Lovitt is a good all-around athlete,” said Hopping. “She has only one speed and that is fast”.

Lovitt’s career stats for the Lady Broncos are 231 kills, 65 blocks, 58 service aces, and 149 digs.

Lovitt is also a forward on the Lady Bronco basketball team. She also ran track for the Lady Broncos. Lovitt qualified for the Nebraska State Track meet in the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash.

Lovitt is the daughter of Jay and Brenda Lovitt.