{"id":20451,"date":"2017-01-27T05:58:14","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T05:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=20451"},"modified":"2017-01-27T05:58:14","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T05:58:14","slug":"russian-pair-wins-gold-in-european-skating-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/sports\/russian-pair-wins-gold-in-european-skating-championship.html","title":{"rendered":"Russian Pair Wins Gold in European Skating Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Russian Pair Wins Gold in European Skating Championship<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Russian Pair Wins Gold in European Skating Championship:-<\/strong> The Russian team of Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov won gold in the pairs competition Thursday at the European championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic, for their first Continental title.<\/span><\/p>\n

Leading after the short program, the Russians performed to \u201cMusic\u201d by John Miles in the free skate. Without visible flaws, their performance was enough to finish first over Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot of Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n

COLLEGE BASKETBALL<\/span><\/p>\n

No Penalties Yet in Kansas Rape Inquiry<\/span><\/p>\n

Kansas Coach Bill Self said that a police investigation of a reported rape at his team\u2019s dormitory had given him no reason yet to discipline any players as the second-ranked Jayhawks prepared to play at No. 4 Kentucky on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Self acknowledged that the investigation, following a report last month regarding a 16-year-old girl, was a \u201cmajor distraction.\u201d No charges have been filed, although five of Self\u2019s players were listed as witnesses on the police report.<\/span><\/p>\n

GONZAGA 79, SAN DIEGO 43 Nigel Williams-Goss scored 25 points as undefeated and third-ranked Gonzaga (21-0, 9-0 West Coast Conference) beat visiting San Diego (10-11, 3-6). Johnathan Williams added 13 points and 12 rebounds for Gonzaga, the only undefeated Division I men\u2019s team.<\/span><\/p>\n

NORTH CAROLINA 91, VIRGINIA TECH 72 Justin Jackson scored 26 points, and No. 9 North Carolina (19-3, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) hit a season-high 14 3-pointers to beat visiting Virginia Tech (15-5, 4-4).<\/span><\/p>\n

WOMEN\u2019S GAMES Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 14 points to lead No. 3 Maryland (20-1, 8-0 Big Ten) to a 94-49 win over host Illinois (8-13, 3-5). A\u2019ja Wilson scored 19 points to help No. 5 South Carolina (18-1, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) to a 62-44 victory over host Georgia (10-10, 2-5). Shakayla Thomas scored 17 points and No. 6 Florida State (20-2, 8-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) won its seventh straight game with a 69-63 road victory over Georgia Tech (13-7, 2-5). Brianna Turner had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 8 Notre Dame (19-3, 7-1 A.C.C.) held off No. 14 Duke (17-4, 5-3) with a 62-58 win in South Bend, Ind.<\/span><\/p>\n

PRO BASKETBALL<\/span><\/p>\n

Rondo Fires Back at His Teammates<\/span><\/p>\n

Bulls guard Rajon Rondo criticized Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler in an Instagram rant for questioning the team\u2019s desire, firing back one day after Chicago\u2019s stars spoke out following a rough loss to Atlanta. Rondo\u2019s post accompanied a photo of him with his former Celtics teammates Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Often using the term \u201cmy vets,\u201d Rondo said they would \u201cnever go to the media.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

THUNDER 109, MAVERICKS 98 Russell Westbrook scored 45 points to help host Oklahoma City beat Dallas, but Thunder forward Enes Kanter will be out of action indefinitely after fracturing his right forearm while punching a chair.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/01\/26\/sports\/russia-european-skating-championship.html<\/span><\/div>\n

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