The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Canada 2-0 on second half goals from Lindsey Horan and Tobin Heath to win the 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship at BBVA Compass Stadium. The win marks the fourth consecutive title in this tournament for the USA which has the longest unbeaten streak in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying history […]
Cavaliers beat Thunder 115-92
February 22, 2016 by
The Cavaliers closed the season’s unofficial first half in style – manhandling three straight Western Conference opponents at The Q. But dropping the Pelicans, Kings and Lakers on their home floor is one thing; blowing out a Thunder team in Oklahoma City is something completely different. That’s just what the shorthanded Wine and Gold did […]
Ohio State whips Nebraska 96-70
February 19, 2016 by
No. 5 Ohio State was so hot to start the game that Ameryst Alston couldn’t explain it. ”I don’t know. It was just contagious I guess,” the OSU senior said. Five players scored in double figures and the Buckeyes (22-4, 14-1 Big Ten) shot 54 percent from 3-point range while routing Nebraska 96-70. Alston finished […]
Cavaliers beat Bulls 106-95 to open second half of season
February 19, 2016 by
At the conclusion of a dramatic day that saw them deal their longest-tenured veteran, the Wine and Gold started the season’s unofficial second half the way they finished the first one – holding an opponent at bay for three quarters and polishing them off in the fourth. On Thursday, the Cavaliers outlasted a shorthanded Bulls […]
Ohio State beat Michigan 76-66
February 17, 2016 by
Jae’Sean Tate scored 13 points as Ohio State beat Michigan 76-66 on Tuesday night. The Buckeyes (17-10, 9-5) led nearly the whole way in a game they likely needed to win to keep alive hopes of receiving an NCAA tournament bid next month. Trevor Thompson and JaQuan Lyle scored 12 points apiece for Ohio State […]
Bruins beat Blue Jackets 2-1 in OT
February 17, 2016 by
“The thing that pisses me off is we just give them a free one,” Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella said after Tuesday night’s game. He was referring, of course, to a pedestrian-looking overtime goal by the Boston Bruins to earn a valuable second point tonight at Nationwide Arena. “It’s frustrating,” he continued. “It’s a simple […]
U.S. Women crush Puerto Rico 10-0 to top Group A in Olympic Qualifying
February 16, 2016 by
The U.S. Women’s National Team finished atop Group A at the 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship, securing nine points and a 3-0-0 record after a 10-0 shutout of Puerto Rico at Toyota Stadium. Crystal Dunn scored five goals in the match – a brace in the first half and three in the second – […]
Buckeyes whip Hawkeyes 98-81
February 12, 2016 by
If there’s been a knock on No. 7 Ohio State this season, it’s that the Buckeyes can let inferior opponents hang around on the road. Ohio State on Thursday night had no trouble showing what it can do wherever it plays, blasting Iowa 98-81 in a gym where the Buckeyes have struggled for years. Kelsey […]
Blue Jackets down Ducks 4-3 in SO
February 12, 2016 by
Down 2-0 after giving up a goal with 12 seconds left in the second period, the Blue Jackets could easily have played out the final ticks of the clock and tried to mount a big rally in the third. But they didn’t entertain the thought. William Karlsson scored a significant goal in the game, bringing […]
U.S. Women open Olympic qualifying with 5-0 win over Costa Rica
February 11, 2016 by
The U.S. Women’s National Team opened Group A play at the 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship with a 5-0 shutout against Costa Rica at Toyota Stadium. Alex Morgan opened the scoring just 12 seconds into the match with the fastest goal in CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship history. Carli Lloyd assisted both of Morgan’s […]
