CHAMPAIGN — New Illinois trainer Bret Bielema stated Monday he hopes to have a team of workers in position via early January and is already targeting homegrown recruiting. “I called (the Illinois Department of Transportation) and told them to put up roadblocks so kids won’t be allowed to leave the state,” he joked at his introductory information convention. “Seriously, I can’t tell you how many Illinois high school football coaches I have talked to already. We are making Illinois kids a priority here.” Bielema, a local of tiny Prophetstown in northwestern Illinois, replaces Lovie Smith, who went 17-39 general in his five-year tenure and posted a 10-33 Big Ten report. Bielema’s preliminary contract is for 6 years starting with
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Where to look at the UEFA Women’s Champions League ultimate
The UEFA Women's Champions League ultimate takes place on Saturday in Budapest – kick-off 18:00CET – with followers everywhere in the world set to tune in to look at Lyon play Barcelona.Fans in all different territories the place there isn't a broadcast protection will have the ability to stream the motion reside on UEFA.television.Highlights can even be obtainable on UEFA.com and UEFA.television from midnight CET.Where to look at: official broadcast companions (topic to replace):EuropeBalkan area: Arena SportBelgium: ProximusCroatia: Arena SportCyprus: CYTAC... UEFA.com - News
John Farrell Applauds Red Sox’s Ability To Execute Little Things Vs. White Sox
The Boston Red Sox have been on a roll lately, and a lot of that has to do with their attention to detail. The Red Sox won their fifth straight game Saturday when they defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-1 at Fenway Park. While the Sox launched two home runs in the win, manager John Farrell lauded their ability to execute the little things. To hear Farrell’s postgame comments, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Red Sox Notes: Drew Pomeranz Proving His Worth During Dominant Stretch
Drew Pomeranz often has been thought of as the weak link in the Boston Red Sox’s rotation, but he’s been anything but that over his past seven starts. The Red Sox left-hander came into Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins without a win in his previous three starts despite posting a 3.00 ERA over that stretch. And while Pomeranz only lasted five innings in Boston’s 9-2 win over the Twins, his ability to fight through two rain delays showed just how valuable the lefty has been. Pomeranz mowed down the first six hitters of the evening before sitting down for a 90-minute rain delay. But while a lot of starters might have
Brad Stevens Knows Celtics Must ‘Find Some Answers’ For Talented Bucks
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics had only seen the Milwaukee Bucks once before their 103-100 loss Wednesday night, but the Bucks clearly present a challenge to the Celtics. Milwaukee’s ability to put rangy, athletic lineups on the floor bothered Boston for most of the night, especially during the first half. And if the two teams were to meet in the NBA playoffs, the Celtics will need to figure out how to attack the Bucks. “They’ve been one of the best teams in the East over the last month and a half,” Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. “So, I’m not surprised by their level and their level is really high. When we go small
Bruce Cassidy Commends Bruins’ Ability To Regroup After Long Road Trip
The Boston Bruins beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 in their first game back home at TD Garden on Tuesday night, and interim head coach Bruce Cassidy credits his team’s ability to regroup after a long West Coast road trip. Cassidy also touched on the Bruins’ chemistry after winning seven of their last eight games, as well as the change of emotion in the locker room. For more information on Cassidy’s comments after the game, check out the interview above with Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley on “Bruins Overtime Live.” Thumbnail photo from Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports
Jose Canseco Warns Humanity About Robot Takeover In Bizarre Twitter Rant
Jose Canseco wants us all to be smarter about artificial intelligence The former Major League Baseball player used Twitter on Monday to issue a dire warning about robots’ impending takeover of the economy and ultimately our ability to survive. Canseco used history and statistics to further his argument, although we’re not sure how accurate his numbers are. Canseco published a book in 2005 in which he asserted performance-enhancing-drug abuse was rampant among professional baseball players. Many initially scoffed at him, but history vindicated him, So maybe we should take Canseco’s warning seriously, lest we all will be assimilated... NESN.com