Mexico carries the bragging rights in the venue where Saturday’s CONCACAF Cup will take place, but as impressive as its 4-2 win was against the U.S. four years ago, there have been six meetings between the archrivals since — and El Tri has not won, going 0-3-3. MORE: U.S. vs. Mexico, 9:30 p.m. ET Saturday | THREE KEYS: U.S. | Mexico “We’ve already exorcised them,” U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard said of any demons from 2011....
Four years ago, on the final night of the Hexagonal round of qualifying, it was Mexico that needed divine intervention from the head of Graham Zusi. With the United States’ defeat to Trinidad and Tobago finished, Andres Guardado stepped over a free kick from outside the box with a chance not only to give El Tri a perfect World Cup qualification but also to gift the U.S. life and return the favor....
On Sunday alone, the country’s health ministry confirmed that it had identified 1,562 new cases of COVID-19 and had logged 112 additional deaths related to the virus, according to Reuters. Government models had projected that infections might peak over the weekend, with the surge bringing the country’s total of confirmed cases up to 35,022, with 3,465 deaths being connected to the outbreak. “Very unfortunately, 3,465 people have lost their lives directly due to COVID and its complications,” said Dr....
Fisherman have been out in droves, enjoying the tail end of a prolonged Indian summer. Then came last week’s early snow. The sportsmen quickly packed up their Orvis rods and headed home, mostly downstate. But the locals? Most stayed on the water, however cold. For them it’s less about fun than home economics. They have to stock their freezers for the winter. Few Americans, especially those who live in cities, appreciate the degree to which we are still a society of hunter-gatherers....
Even though the incident happened quickly, it reached a level of volatility rarely seen in basketball games. The two players did a little pushing and shoving down the floor until Leonard snapped and body-slammed Orton, who then retaliated with an elbow to Leonard's mouth. Leonard will sit out Sunday when the Trail Blazers play against the Detroit Pistons. Orton will serve his suspension on Dec. 16 when the Sixers travel to the Brooklyn Nets....
During practice at the Blazers’ facility in Tualatin, the third-year center beat Damian Lillard in a trick shot contest by knocking in a shot off the wall. Leonard then celebrated with a cartwheel, which is impressive considering his 7-1, 245 lb. frame. The Blazers are probably hoping Leonard can hit a few more threes – of the normal variety – like he has in preseason so far. Source: @BlazerBanter
Well, time to start a new streak. MORE: Tip-Off Tournament schedule The Hurricanes went into the O’Connell Center and beat the No. 8 Gators 69-67. Angel Rodriguez nailed a 3-pointer with 16 seconds remaining to cap Miami’s rally from a 15-point second-half deficit. Rodriguez asked to take the shot during a timeout, and coach Jim Larranaga obliged. “I told him (to) give me the ball, please,” Rodriguez, who also beat Florida two years ago while at Kansas State, told reporters....
Joel Anthony is one of those that the Heat are dangling as trade bait. Anthony was a spare part for the Heat last season and his role has diminished even further this season. He’s sat out the last five games. Miami’s upcoming schedule features six back-to-back contests over the next six weeks, and the Heat have not settled on a starter for when Wade misses action. Last year, Mike Miller was largely Wade’s stand-in, but he’s now with the Memphis Grizzlies....
The Canes suited Hucks up with his own pads, helmet and custom jersey while he participated in team drills. The new man on campus really knows how to make an entrance. They even set up a locker for the newest member of the Hurricanes. And, of course, he caught the game-winning touchdown. Source: FTW
The Miami Hurricanes revealed their re-designed uniforms in the most South Beach way possible Saturday night: An exclusive, invite-only soirée at Fontainebleau’s Club LIV with DJ Cannon and rapper Pusha T providing the entertainment. MORE: All-time Hurricane greats | Nike reveals new Vols uniforms | MSU’s Nike deal worth $90 million less than Michigan’s Miami and Nike ended a 27-year, industry changing partnership in January when The U signed a 12-year deal with Adidas....
“Reports suggest that Bloomberg will skip the February contests if he does get into the race,” said Patrick Murray, director of the MUPH. “With dismal numbers like these, it’s easy to see why. But I really cannot imagine that Democrats in the Super Tuesday states would be significantly more receptive to him than Iowa voters.” Only 17 percent of Iowa voters polled had a favorable impression of Bloomberg while 48 percent of those polled rated him as unfavorable....
Flynn, a former advisor to Donald Trump, said he’s “not convinced” that next year’s elections will take place and alleged that Democrats are orchestrating a “financial collapse” of the economy to seize control of the government. “I believe that our 2022 national elections are at risk, meaning that, you know…I am not convinced that we are going to have national elections in 2022. The reason why I believe that is because the Left does not want to risk losing to the conservative movement that has clearly grown in the country,” Flynn said during a recent interview as part of the Reawaken America tour....
Mono’s effects can linger a long time, which means even when Frazier returns, he may be playing at less than full strength. And if Frazier is out for an extended period of time, Florida will open the season without both members of its starting backcourt, as senior point guard Scottie Wilbekin is indefinitely suspended for violating team rules. Such a scenario would mean that star freshman Kasey Hill and sophomore DeVon Walker would be the Gators’ starting backcourt on Nov....
Phelps and Lochte squared off Friday in the 100-meter freestyle and the 100-meter butterfly, one of Phelps’ signature events. It was Lochte who had the top seed in the butterfly heading into finals (52.58). MORE: Kobe Bryant says no to Rio | Roger Federer-Martina Hingis confirmed Michael Phelps (Getty Images) Phelps, a 22-time Olympic medalist, saved his best for last. He, dominated the field in a time of 51.94, nearly two-tenths of a second faster than he was to begin his 2012 Olympic season....
It was a computer-generated simulation of a shark, and it won the race, beating the 23-time Olympic gold medalist by two seconds. The shark’s speed was calculated and superimposed racing next to Phelps. MORE: Michael Phelps’ Shark Week assignment: Race a great white After 57 minutes of buildup, viewers were told that the race was only going to be a simulation. People were not happy.
In an interview with ABC 17 in Missouri, Sam detailed why he took a break from football after leaving the CFL this summer. MORE: Openly gay athletes, in images | Sports’ pioneering athletes “It’s been a roller coaster,” Sam told ABC 17. “I’ve been trying to figure out what’s next in my life. I’ve just come to a conclusion, as I take this break from football, I want to focus on my media training....
Sam, who made headlines when he came out as gay ahead of the 2014 NFL Draft, posted on Instagram a passionate call to the LGBTQ community to remain unafraid of acts of hate and violence. MORE: Sports world reacts to Orlando shootings A photo posted by Michael Sam (@mikeysam52) on Jun 12, 2016 at 10:58am PDT
Team owners Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman began telling employees of their decision on Monday and announced that driver Martin Truex Jr. and crew chief Chad Johnston are free to negotiate with other teams. The team will reduce its workforce by about 15 percent. MORE: NAPA bails | Waltrip apologizes | Kauffman tries to save team | Truex future | Vickers blood clot “Today was about doing what we had to do, not what we wanted to do,” team co-owner Rob Kauffman said in a statement....
The party’s executive committee voted unanimously to censure Senators Ed McBroom, Lana Theis and John Bizon. The three senators served on a Senate Oversight Committee which issued a June 2021 report concluding that there was no fraud in the state’s November 2020 election. The county GOP’s executive committee reportedly censured the senators over a section of the report that asked the state’s Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel to consider investigating people who pushed false claims of election fraud in order “to raise money or publicity for their own ends,” The Detroit News reported....
