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Good job, Ole Miss. Good job, J.B. Woodman. (Twitter screencap) On Friday in Oxford, Miss., Ole Miss picked up a big out-of-conference win over No. 2 Louisville by a score of 6-5. The first blow of said triumph came on a two-run homer by Rebels outfielder J.B. Woodman. And that brings us to this, which is how the Ole Miss Baseball Twitter account marked the occasion in question … HOME…

OXFORD, Miss. — No. 21 Ole Miss remained undefeated on the 2016 season as the Rebels (5-0) took down No. 2 Louisville 6-5 in the first game of the weekend series at Swayze Field. The Rebels used a four-run fourth inning off Louisville ace Kyle Funkhouser (1-1) to hand the Cardinals (4-1) their first setback of the year. Redshirt-junior Brady Bramlett (2-0) earned the victory on the mound,…

Buy Photo (left to right) Former Detroit Tiger left fielder Willie Horton, former Detroit Piston Vinnie Johnson, Diane Steward-Jones (sister of boxing trainer Emanuel Steward), former Piston and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, Hollywood Golf Institute founder Selina Johnson, and former Detroit Piston Randy Henry were among those honored on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at the Annual Black History Month Celebration of the Ford-Employees African Ancestry Network.(Photo: JC Reindl Detroit Free…

England, inspired by Billy Vunipola, kept their grand slam dreams alive at Twickenham while leaving Ireland’s ambitions for a third straight title in tatters

ZURICH (AP) – Gianni Infantino is the new president of soccer’s corruption-scarred world governing body, winning election after promising national leaders of the sport that he would share the wealth from FIFA’s $5 billion World Cup revenues. Infantino was chosen on the second-ballot to fill the unexpired term of longtime FIFA leader Sepp Blatter, who was forced out by the pressure of U.S. and Swiss investigations of bribery and corruption…

Cristiano Ronaldo is the second top scorer in La Liga, with 22 – three behind Barcelona’s Luis Suarez Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo said “if we were all at my level maybe we would be leaders” after his side’s 1-0 derby defeat by Atletico Madrid. A first defeat under Zinedine Zidane leaves Real nine points off leaders Barcelona, and four below Atletico. Real were missing Gareth Bale and Marcelo through…

Farhad Moshiri has a personal wealth of around £1.3bn, according to Forbes Iranian businessman Farhad Moshiri has bought a 49.9% stake in Everton, the Goodison Park club says. Moshiri, 60, sold his stake in Arsenal to business partner Alisher Usmanov on Friday so he could buy into Everton, who play Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals next month. “After an exhaustive search, I believe we have found the perfect partner…

Gianni Infantino of Switzerland was elected the new president of FIFA. Don’t count on big changes. (EPA/ENNIO LEANZA) Would-be reformers in the Democratic Party this campaign season are feeling the Bern. Those of us hoping for a similar movement in world soccer, though, are more likely to simply feel burned by the vote Friday to elect Gianni Infantino as the new president of FIFA. That’s the sport’s governing body and…

In a surprising move this week, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series powerhouse Stewart-Haas Racing announced that they were moving from campaigning Chevrolets to Fords for 2017. Naturally, some NASCAR fans are coping with this news better than others. Why is this switch such a big deal? Stewart-Haas’ four-car effort has traditionally worked very, very closely with fellow Chevrolet team Hendrick Motorsports. Now, Stewart-Haas wants to become more self-sufficient. Team co-owner Tony…

RELATED: Full starting lineup for Sunday’s race | Kyle fails inspection   HAMPTON, Ga. — Kurt Busch fell just short of beating brother Kyle Busch on the track during Friday’s time trials at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch covered the 1.54-mile distance in 28.925 seconds (191.668 mph) in the money round of knockout qualifying for Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (1 p.m. ET, FOX, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), beating his older brother by .013 seconds. But the reigning…

A promotional image for the Burlington winter carnival of 1886 showcases activities such as sledding, sleigh rides, skating and snowshoeing, but not hockey — the one event, in hindsight, that gave the event a slice of history.(Photo: COURTESY OF BRENNAN GAUTHIER) Today the games might have been cancelled. The conditions, as described by the Free Press, were anything but inviting: “A strong and piercing cold northwest wind prevailed during the…

ZURICH (AP) – Gianni Infantino is the new president of soccer’s corruption-scarred world governing body, winning election after promising national leaders of the sport that he would share the wealth from FIFA’s $5 billion World Cup revenues. Infantino was chosen on the second-ballot to fill the unexpired term of longtime FIFA leader Sepp Blatter, who was forced out by the pressure of U.S. and Swiss investigations of bribery and corruption…

Adam Rooney has scored 19 goals in 34 games this season for Aberdeen Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes has revealed that top scorer Adam Rooney is facing six weeks on the sidelines. The Irish striker has scored 19 goals for the Dons this season and has been an ever present in the side. “Adam took a slight strain on his thigh doing some shooting after training on Thursday,” McInnes told BBC…

Branislav Ivanovic heads in Chelsea’s winner at Southampton Chelsea moved up to 11th after coming back from a goal down to beat Southampton courtesy of a Branislav Ivanovic header. Shane Long headed high for the home side but atoned when he pounced on a Baba Rahman blunder before clipping a shot over keeper Thibaut Courtois. Diego Costa volleyed wide for Chelsea but the visitors equalised when a Cesc Fabregas cross…

Sports Authority plans to shutter its Denver distribution warehouse by April 29 and let 72 workers go as it reportedly prepares for bankruptcy. The retail giant filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice indicating plans to close its distribution center at 50 S. Kalamath St. in Denver. The company will close a warehouse and distribution center in Illinois, a source familiar with the company’s plans told The Denver…

RELATED: Full starting lineup for Sunday’s race | Kyle fails inspection   HAMPTON, Ga. — Kurt Busch fell just short of beating brother Kyle Busch on the track during Friday’s time trials at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch covered the 1.54-mile distance in 28.925 seconds (191.668 mph) in the money round of knockout qualifying for Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (1 p.m. ET, FOX, PRN), beating his older brother by .013 seconds. But the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series…

Gianni Infantino is the new president of soccer’s corruption-scarred world governing body, winning election after promising national leaders of the sport that he would share the wealth from FIFA’s $5 billion World Cup revenues. Infantino was chosen on the second-ballot Friday to fill the unexpired term of longtime FIFA leader Sepp Blatter, who was forced out by the pressure of U.S. and Swiss investigations of bribery and corruption that emerged…

RELATED: Stewart hospitalized with back injury | Full ‘Smoke’ coverage   Tony Stewart is still rehabbing following back surgery for an injury sustained in a January all-terrain vehicle accident that has forced him to miss the start of his final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, but he has made a return to the race track.   The Stewart-Haas Racing driver/owner was spotted at Atlanta Motor Speedway speaking with interim driver Ty Dillon after the Coors Light Pole…

ZURICH — Gianni Infantino is the new president of soccer’s corruption-scarred world governing body, winning election after promising national leaders of the sport that he would share the wealth from FIFA’s $5 billion World Cup revenues. Infantino was chosen on the second-ballot to fill the unexpired term of longtime FIFA leader Sepp Blatter, who was forced out by the pressure of U.S. and Swiss investigations of bribery and corruption that…

RELATED: Full starting lineup for Sunday’s race | Kyle fails inspection   HAMPTON, Ga. — Kurt Busch fell just short of beating brother Kyle Busch on the track during Friday’s time trials at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch covered the 1.54-mile distance in 28.925 seconds (191.668 mph) in the money round of knockout qualifying for Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (1 p.m. ET, FOX, PRN), beating his older brother by .013 seconds. But the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series…