Day: March 18, 2017

Jets sign former Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne to 1-year deal (Sports Betting News)Jets sign former Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne to 1-year deal (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2015, file photo, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne runs against the New York Giants during an NFL game in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Jets have signed former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Claiborne to a one-year deal. Claiborne, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, will help the Jets replace Darrelle Revis, who was released last week. The team announced the signing Saturday, March 18, 2017. Financial terms weren't immediately available, but multiple outlets reported that the deal is for $5 million. (AP Photo/Brad Penner, File)

Morris Claiborne is getting a chance to revive his career and give the New York Jets’ secondary a boost. The former Dallas Cowboys cornerback signed a one-year deal with the Jets on Saturday. Claiborne, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, will help the Jets replace Darrelle Revis, who was released last week.

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Jets sign former Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne to 1-year deal (Sports Betting News)Jets sign former Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne to 1-year deal (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2015, file photo, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne runs against the New York Giants during an NFL game in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Jets have signed former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Claiborne to a one-year deal. Claiborne, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, will help the Jets replace Darrelle Revis, who was released last week. The team announced the signing Saturday, March 18, 2017. Financial terms weren't immediately available, but multiple outlets reported that the deal is for $5 million. (AP Photo/Brad Penner, File)

Morris Claiborne is getting a chance to revive his career and give the New York Jets’ secondary a boost. The former Dallas Cowboys cornerback signed a one-year deal with the Jets on Saturday. Claiborne, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, will help the Jets replace Darrelle Revis, who was released last week.

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Tatar scores 2, stakes Red Wings to 5-1 win over Avalanche (Sports Betting News)Tatar scores 2, stakes Red Wings to 5-1 win over Avalanche (Sports Betting News)

Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Tatar celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

As the clock wound down on the final game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Joe Louis Arena, the video board at center ice wound the clock back in time. ”That video they played at the end during the last TV timeout, it was really cool,” Detroit forward Dylan Larkin said. There wasn’t anything close to that in the farewell tour of the Avs and Wings at Joe, a lopsided 5-1 Detroit win that exhibited little in the way of the passion that once drove this showdown, often driving things over the edge.

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Blue Jacks top Islanders 3-2 on Atkinson’s overtime winner (Sports Betting News)Blue Jacks top Islanders 3-2 on Atkinson’s overtime winner (Sports Betting News)

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) celebrates with center Brandon Dubinsky (17) after scoring the winning goal against the New York Islanders in overtime of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 18, 2017, in New York. The Blue Jackets won 3-2. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

John Tortorella and Doug Weight were only a few feet away from each other. The mental and emotional distance separating the coaches was another matter following a 3-2 victory by Columbus over the New York Islanders on Saturday. Cam Atkinson delivered the winner for the Blue Jackets 1 minute, 19 seconds into overtime.

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Mountaineers clinch Sweet 16 berth with win over Notre Dame (Sports Betting News)Mountaineers clinch Sweet 16 berth with win over Notre Dame (Sports Betting News)

West Virginia guard Daxter Miles Jr. (4) drives to the basket against Notre Dame during the first half of a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

Don’t be fooled by the Mountaineers referring to themselves as ”Press” Virginia as a result of their relentless defensive pressure. Led by Jevon Carter’s 24 points, the Mountaineers outshot the Fighting Irish in an 83-71 win on Saturday to clinch their third Sweet 16 berth since 2010. West Virginia entered the tournament leading the nation in forcing 20.4 turnovers, while also ranking 15th in averaging 82 points.

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Illinois hires Oklahoma State’s Underwood as new coach (Sports Betting News)Illinois hires Oklahoma State’s Underwood as new coach (Sports Betting News)

Oklahoma State head coach Brad Underwood yells from the sideline during a first-round game against Michigan in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Underwood spent three successful seasons at Stephen F. Austin before signing on to coach Oklahoma State for 2016-17. The Cowboys got off to a rough start to Big 12 play before rallying down the stretch to land an NCAA Tournament bid. Oklahoma State fell to seventh-seeded Michigan 92-91 on Friday, closing out Underwood’s only season in Stillwater.

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