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B4 | Thursday, december 31, 2020 SPORTS CASPER STAR-TRIBUNE

WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SKIING IN BRIEF UW WRESTLING US skiers step out of Shiffrin’s shadow Cowboys release complete 2021 schedule ERIC WILLEMSEN The University of Wyoming wrestling team Associated Press released its full schedule for the 2021 season on For the first time since Wednesday. The Cowboys, who begin their 13th Lindsey Vonn’s retirement, season under head coach Mark Branch, open the the U.S. women’s ski team season Sunday when they host Big 12 opponent is no longer solely depen- Northern Colorado. dent on Mikaela Shiffrin for UW then travels to Columbia, Missouri, on Jan. World Cup success. 8 for duals against Missouri and Shiffrin was responsible Central Michigan. The Cowboys for all 34 American podium remain on the road as they com- results on the women’s cir- pete at Fresno State on Jan. 16; and cuit in the past two seasons, take on Utah Valley and Arizona but three months into the State on Jan. 23 in Orem, Utah. current campaign, two team Wyoming returns home for its members have scooped top- next two matches against Big 12 three results as well. opponents Air Force on Jan. 30 Paula Moltzan finished Branch and West Virginia on Feb. 6. UW runner-up in a parallel event closes the regular season on Feb. in Austria in November, and 14 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in a dual tournament Breezy Johnson added back- that also features defending national champ Okla- to-back third-place finishes homa State, West Virginia, Missouri and Central in two downhills in France Oklahoma. this month. The season has also NBA brought a string of ca- reer-best results for Nina GIOVANNI AULETTA, AP League ratings for opening O’Brien, Keely Cashman and united states’ breezy Johnson, a native of Jackson, holds the trophy after finishing third in an alpine week up significantly AJ Hurt. ski, women’s World cup downhill on dec. 19 in Val d’Isere, France. “I am really excited about NBA viewers watched 81.5 million hours of live and proud of our team,” Shif- cluding a record-breaking 17 spotlight, getting her first at any moment in a very real games on ABC, ESPN and TNT in the opening frin said after placing third wins, in the 2018/19 season, two career podiums on two way, I don’t take anything for week of the season, up 95% from opening week in the year-end night slalom and 13 podiums the follow- consecutive days. granted.” in 2019. in Semmering, Austria, on ing campaign, which was cut The Jackson native im- Other team members have In terms of total hours, this season’s opening Tuesday. short following the death of proved one place from her stepped forward as well: week was the most viewed since 2011, the league “Everything is building. her father, Jeff Shiffrin, in previous best, when she fin- O’Brien got a career best in said Wednesday. That also was the last time the It’s been a really long time early February and the out- ished fourth in a downhill in GS in October and added NBA season opened during the week of Christmas; since we had this much depth break of the coronavirus. Garmisch-Partenkirchen in her first top-10 result by it was on Dec. 25 that year and Dec. 22 this year. within our entire ski team. This season Moltzan be- February 2018 that was won finishing ninth in Tuesday’s The NBA season typically opens in October. It’s really cool to see that.” came the first team member by Vonn. slalom; Cashman collected The start of this season was delayed because of With a women’s record to step forward, finishing a “I still will always say that her first World Cup points the coronavirus pandemic, whereas there was a of 82 World Cup victories career-best 10th in the sea- I am really bummed that I by coming 17th and 16th labor dispute in 2011. behind her, Vonn retired in son-opening giant slalom in never shared (a podium) with in two downhills in France Games shown on ESPN on Christmas Day — February 2019 after winning October before earning her Lindsey Vonn. I was close before placing 10th in a su- New Orleans against Miami and the Los Angeles downhill bronze at the world first podium six weeks later. one time,” said Johnson, who per-G the next day; and Hurt Clippers against Denver — were up 10% in aver- championships, but her last “I am kind of overwhelmed has recovered from severe scored her first points in the age viewers (2.83 million) over the games shown World Cup podium came at but I am really excited. I am injuries to both knees since parallel event where Moltzan in comparable windows on Christmas last season. the finals of the previous really lucky to have a great that race in Germany. finished second before fin- Opening week of the NBA was also a huge hit on season, in March 2018. team to share it with,” said “After the injuries, I have ishing 18th in a GS in France. social media. The NBA saw a 36% increase in video That same season Shiffrin Moltzan, who started rac- so much energy, I have so “These are athletes that views and a 279% increase in minutes watched in won her second overall title ing on the same Buck Hill in much fun. I have watched skiing for this year’s opening week compared with opening while Alice McKennis Duran Minneapolis where Vonn had “When we train, I am like: years,” Shiffrin said. “I grew week in 2019. and Jacqueline Wiles also her skiing roots. ‘How many runs can we take, up skiing with them. I raced scored podium results. In the final race weekend can we take six, can we take with them for 15 or more NHL Since then, it has been all before the Christmas break, seven?’ I have so much love years. I know that they can about Shiffrin. Johnson was the next team for the sport and realizing have success in the World Longtime Bruins captain She had 21 podiums, in- member to appear in the that it could be taken away Cup.” Chara joins Capitals Longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednes- Tuesday, Dec. 29 denver 5 10 0 .333 292 414 Men’s Top 25 Fared No. 6 Arizona (7-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. SPORTS ON TV 1 Stanford, Friday. day, a stunning move less than a week before most Cheez-It Bowl NFC Wednesday No. 7 Baylor (7-1) did not play. Next: at TCU, schedule subject to change and/or Oklahoma state 37, miami 34 NHL teams open training camp. EAST W L T Pct PF PA Saturday. blackouts 1 Gonzaga (9-0) did not play. dallas 6 9 0 .400 376 450 No. 8 Oregon (7-0) did not play. Next: vs. Chara agreed to terms on a one-year contract Texas 55, colorado 23 Next: vs. San Francisco, Saturday. Thursday, Dec. 31 Washington 6 9 0 .400 315 315 No. 2 Baylor (8-0) beat Alcorn 105-76. USC, Friday. worth $795,000. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Wednesday, Dec. 30 N.y. Giants 5 10 0 .333 257 338 Next: at Iowa St., Saturday. No. 9 Texas A&M (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. Philadelphia 4 10 1 .300 320 398 The 43-year-old defenseman posted on Insta- Mayo Bowl 3 Kansas (8-1) did not play. Tennessee, Thursday. 1 p.m. SOUTH W L T Pct PF PA Wisconsin 42, Wake Forest 28 Next: vs. 8 Texas, Saturday. No. 10 Arkansas (9-1) did not play. Next: at gram that the Bruins have decided to move for- ACCN — Catawba at Wake Forest yx-New Orleans 11 4 0 .733 449 330 Classic No. 13 Kentucky, Thursday. ward with younger players. He had been Boston’s 2 p.m. x-Tampa bay 10 5 0 .667 448 328 4 Villanova (8-1) did not play. No. 6 Oklahoma (8-2) vs. No. 7 Next: at DePaul, Tuesday. No. 11 UCLA (5-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. CBSSN — Utah State at Air Force carolina 5 10 0 .333 343 369 8 Oregon, Sunday. captain since 2006 and was the second European Florida (8-3), (n) 5 Houston (7-1) did not play. PAC-12N — Arizona State at Washington State atlanta 4 11 0 .267 369 370 No. 12 Mississippi St. (5-1) did not play. Next: Next: at SMU, Sunday. captain to win the Stanley Cup. 2:30 p.m. BOWL SCHEDULE NORTH W L T Pct PF PA vs. Georgia, Thursday. BTN — Minnesota at Wisconsin yx-Green bay 12 3 0 .800 474 353 6 Wisconsin (8-2) did not play. The 6-foot-9 Chara is a seven-time All-Star Thursday, Dec. 31 No. 13 Kentucky (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. 3 p.m. chicago 8 7 0 .533 356 335 Next: vs. Minnesota, Thursday. No. 10 Arkansas, Thursday. who won the Norris Trophy as the league’s top de- ESPNU — Brigham Young at Pepperdine minnesota 6 9 0 .400 393 440 7 Tennessee (6-0) at 12 Missouri, (n). No. 14 Maryland (5-1) did not play. Next: at fenseman in 2009. He led the Bruins to the Cup in 4 p.m. No. 24 Tulsa (6-2) vs. mississippi detroit 5 10 0 .333 342 482 Next: vs. , Saturday. Penn St., Thursday. PAC-12N — Stanford at Oregon State state (3-7) WEST W L T Pct PF PA 8 Texas (7-1) did not play. No. 15 Northwestern (4-0) did not play. Next: 2011 and trips to the final in 2013 and 2019. 5 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas | 10 a.m. | esPN yx-seattle 11 4 0 .733 433 348 Next: vs. Texas A&M-CC, Tuesday. vs. No. 16 Michigan, Sunday. ESPN2 — Michigan at Maryland L.a. rams 9 6 0 .600 354 289 9 West Virginia (8-2) did not play. No. 16 Michigan (5-0) did not play. Next: No. MEN’S WORLD CUP SKIING FS1 — Utah at UCLA No. 22 san Jose state (7-0) vs. ball arizona 8 7 0 .533 403 349 Next: at Oklahoma, Saturday. 15 Northwestern, Sunday. 6 p.m. state (6-1) san Francisco 6 9 0 .400 353 364 No. 17 Ohio St. (4-0) did not play. Next: vs. PAC-12N — Arizona at Washington 10 Iowa (8-2) did not play. Tucson, ariz. | noon | cbs x-clinched playoff berth Next: at 14 Rutgers, Saturday. Penn St, Monday, Jan. 4. Mayer edges Kriechmayr in 7 p.m. y-clinched division 11 Creighton (7-2) did not play. No. 18 DePaul (5-3) lost to No. 4 UConn 75-52. ESPN2 — Colorado at Southern California z-clinched first round bye West Virginia (5-4) vs. army (9-2) Next: at Providence, Saturday. Next: at Marquette, Sunday. FS1 — Nevada (Reno) at New Mexico memphis, Tenn. | 2 p.m. | esPN *-clinched home-field advantage Stelvio downhill 12 Missouri (6-0) did not play. No. 19 Texas (7-1) beat Lamar 77-49. Next: vs. 8 p.m. Friday’s result Next: vs. 7 Tennessee, Wednesday. Iowa St., Sunday. PAC-12N — California at Oregon Tcu (6-4) vs. arkansas (3-7), New Orleans 52, Minnesota 33 No. 20 Indiana (4-2) did not play. Next: vs. At Bormio, Italy, Matthias Mayer ended 13 Texas Tech (8-2) did not play. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOM- canceled Saturday’s results Illinois, Thursday. Austria’s wait for its first victory of the Alpine Tampa Bay 47, Detroit 7 Next: vs. Oklahoma St., Saturday. EN’S) Jan. 1 No. 21 South Florida (5-1) did not play. Next: San Francisco 20, Arizona 12 14 Rutgers (7-1) did not play. at Tulsa, Wednesday. skiing World Cup season by winning the classic 10 a.m. Miami 26, Las Vegas 25 Next: vs. 10 Iowa, Saturday. No. 22 Syracuse (5-1) did not play. Next: vs. downhill on the Stelvio on Wednesday in the last BTN — Maryland at Penn State No. 8 cincinnati (9-0) Sunday’s results 15 Illinois (7-3) did not play. North Carolina, Thursday. 11 a.m. event of 2020. vs. No. 9 Georgia (7-2) Baltimore 27, N.Y. Giants 13 Next: vs. Purdue, Saturday. No. 23 Gonzaga (6-2) did not play. Next: at ACCN — Notre Dame at Miami atlanta | 10 a.m. | esPN Chicago 41, Jacksonville 17 16 Michigan (7-0) did not play. Pepperdine, Wednesday. In a spectacular race on one of the circuit’s most 12 p.m. Cincinnati 37, Houston 31 Next: at Maryland, Thursday. No. 24 Missouri St. (4-2) did not play. Next: BTN — Northwestern at Nebraska challenging courses, Mayer edged teammate Vin- No. 15 Northwestern (6-2) vs. auburn Kansas City 17, Atlanta 14 at N. Iowa, Friday. 4:30 p.m. 17 Michigan St. (6-3) did not play. (6-4) N.Y. Jets 23, Cleveland 16 Next: at Nebraska, Saturday. No. 25 Michigan St (7-0) did not play. Next: cent Kriechmayr by four-hundredths of a second SECN — Mississippi State at Georgia Pittsburgh 28, Indianapolis 24 Orlando, Fla. | 11 a.m. | abc 18 Florida St. (5-2) did not play. at Purdue, Sunday. for an Austrian 1-2 finish. 6:30 p.m. Carolina 20, Washington 13 PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS Next: vs. 20 Duke, Saturday. SECN — Arkansas at Kentucky CFP semifinal, game 1 L.A. Chargers 19, Denver 16 19 Northwestern (6-2) did not play. No. 1 alabama (11-0) Dallas 37, Philadelphia 17 TRANSACTIONS Next: at 16 Michigan, Sunday. vs. No. 4 Notre dame (10-1) Seattle 20, L.A. Rams 9 SPORTS CALENDAR 10 a.m. BASEBALL Green Bay 40, Tennessee 14 20 Duke (3-2) did not play. ESPN — Armed Forces Bowl: Mississippi State arlington, Texas | 2 p.m. | esPN Monday’s game Next: at 18 Florida St., Saturday. Major League Baseball vs. Tulsa, Fort Worth, Texas Buffalo 38, New England 9 21 Oregon (6-1) did not play. American League MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 12 p.m. No. 2 clemson (10-1) Sunday, Jan. 3 Next: vs. California, Thursday. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with CBS — Arizona Bowl: Ball State vs. San Jose, vs. No. 3 Ohio state (6-0) Wyoming Day Time Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m. 21 Minnesota (9-1) did not play. OF Adam Engel on a one-year contract. Tucson, Ariz. New Orleans | 6 p.m. | esPN Baltimore at Cincinnati, 11 a.m. Next: at 6 Wisconsin, Thursday. National League at Fresno state saturday 5 p.m. 2 p.m. Jan. 2 Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 11 a.m. 23 Virginia (5-2) beat Notre Dame 66-57 CHICAGO CUBS — Acquired RHP Zach ESPN — Liberty Bowl: Tennessee vs. West Miami at Buffalo, 11 a.m. Davies, minor league INFs Reginald Preciado BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Virginia, Memphis, Tenn. Next: vs. 24 Virginia tech. No. 23 Nc state (8-3) vs. Kentucky Minnesota at Detroit, 11 a.m. 24 Virginia Tech (8-1) did not play. and Yeison Santana and minor league OFs Kelly Walsh Day Time NBA (4-6) N.Y. Jets at New England, 11 a.m. Next: at 23 Virginia. Owen Caissie and Ismael Mena for RHP Yu Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and a cash 4:30 p.m. Jacksonville, Fla. | 10 a.m. | esPN Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 11 a.m. 25 Ohio St. (7-2) vs. Nebraska, (n). at Laramie Jan. 8 7:30 p.m. consideration. NBATV — Philadelphia at Orlando Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 11 a.m, Next: vs. Minnesota, Sunday. Natrona County Day Time 7 p.m. No. 11 Indiana (6-1) vs. mississippi Tennessee at Houston, 11 a.m. FOOTBALL (4-5) Arizona at L.A. Rams, 2:25 p.m. NCAA Women Laramie Tuesday 6 p.m. NBATV — Phoenix at Utah National Football League Tampa, Fla. | 10:30 a.m. | abc Green Bay at Chicago, 2:25 p.m. Mountain West Standings CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DT Sheldon L.A. Chargers at Kansas City, 2:25 p.m. CONFERENCE OVERALL WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL FOOTBALL No. 10 Iowa state (8-3) Las Vegas at Denver, 2:25 p.m. San Jose State 1-0 2-0 Day to the practice squad. vs. No. 25 Oregon (4-2) New Orleans at Carolina, 2:25 p.m. Colorado State 3-1 7-1 DALLAS COWBOYS — Designated G Zack Wyoming Day Time Martin and DB Steven Parker to return to BOWL RESULTS Glendale, ariz. | 2 p.m. | esPN Seattle at San Francisco, 2:25 p.m. Wyoming 1-1 3-2 Fresno state saturday 2 p.m. Monday Dec. 21 Washington at Philadelphia, 6:20 p.m. Fresno State 1-1 3-3 practice. No. 5 Texas a&m (8-1) vs. No. 13 UNLV 1-1 3-4 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed G Sam Jones GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL North carolina (8-3) Boise State 0-0 3-0 to the practice squad. Activated OT Braden appalachian st. 56, N. Texas 28 Smith from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Kelly Walsh Day Time miami Gardens, Fla. | 6 p.m. | esPN BASKETBALL New Mexico 0-0 3-0 Tuesday, Dec. 22 Nevada 0-0 3-1 MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Placed T Riley Reiff at Laramie Jan. 8 6 p.m. Jan. 11 on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Idaho Potato Bowl NCAA Men Air Force 0-0 2-3 CFP National NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed WR David Sills Nevada 38, Tulane 27 Utah State 0-1 2-4 Natrona County Day Time Championship Game Mountain West Standings on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Designated DB San Diego State 0-2 2-6 cheyenne south Jan. 9 noon semifinal winners CONFERENCE OVERALL Madre Harper to return to practice. byu 49, ucF 23 Monday miami Gardens | 6 p.m. | esPN Boise State 2-0 6-1 NEW YORK JETS — Placed RB La’Mical Perine Colorado State 2-0 5-1 Air Force 94, Portland State 65 NBA Wednesday, Dec. 23 Thursday on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Designated Gs NFL standings Utah State 2-0 5-3 Alex Lewis and Greg Van Roten to return to San Jose State at Boise State, 2 p.m. Denver Nuggets Day Time Nevada 1-1 6-3 practice. Georgia southern 38, Louisiana AFC Air Force at Utah State, 2 p.m. Air Force 1-1 3-3 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Designated G Phoenix Friday 7 p.m. Tech 3 New Mexico at Nevada, 6 p.m. EAST W L T Pct PF PA San Diego State 0-0 6-1 Brandon Brooks and LB Davion Taylor to Saturday NFL yx-buffalo 12 3 0 .800 445 349 Wyoming 0-0 6-1 return to practice. memphis 25, Fau 10 miami 10 5 0 .667 378 282 UNLV 0-0 1-4 Fresno State at Wyoming, 2 p.m. New Mexico at Nevada, TBD SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Placed K Robbie Denver Broncos Day Time Thursday, Dec. 24 New england 6 9 0 .400 298 339 New Mexico 0-2 3-2 Gould on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Designated N.y. Jets 2 13 0 .133 229 429 San Jose State at Boise State, TBD Las Vegas sunday 2:25 p.m. Fresno State 0-2 2-2 G Tom Compton to return to practice. SOUTH W L T Pct PF PA Air Force at Utah State, TBD hawaii 28, houston 14 San Jose State 0-2 1-4 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed WR Tennessee 10 5 0 .667 450 401 Monday Women’s Top 25 Fared Jaydon Mickens to the active roster. Placed Friday, Dec. 25 Indianapolis 10 5 0 .667 423 348 Colorado State 75, Fresno State 53 Tuesday RB Kenjon Barner on injured reserve. CONTACT US Camellia Bowl houston 4 11 0 .267 346 423 Wednesday WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Signed buffalo 17, marshall 10 Jacksonville 1 14 0 .067 292 464 Colorado State 81, Fresno State 59 No. 1 Stanford (7-0) did not play. Next: at No. WR Dontrelle Inman to the practice squad. E-mail: [email protected] Web sites: pokesauthority.com • WyoVarsity. com NORTH W L T Pct PF PA Thursday 6 Arizona, Friday. Saturday, Dec. 26 Released WR Michael Warren. On Facebook: facebook.com/pokesauthority • facebook.com/wyovarsity yx-Pittsburgh 12 3 0 .800 394 288 Utah State at Air Force, 2 p.m. No. 2 Louisville (5-0) did not play. Next: at Canadian Football League On Twitter: @WyoVarsity, @PokesAuthority #wyovarsity baltimore 10 5 0 .667 430 300 Boise State at San Jose State, 5:30 p.m. Virginia, Sunday. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Agreed to On Instagram: WyoVarsity, PokesAuthority Louisiana 31, uTsa 24 cleveland 10 5 0 .667 384 397 Nevada at New Mexico, 7 p.m. No. 3 NC State (8-0) did not play. Next: at terms with OL Jermarcus Hardrick on a one- Jack Nowlin, Sports Editor LendingTree Bowl cincinnati 4 10 1 .300 308 386 Saturday Georgia Tech, Thursday. year contract extension. Georgia state 39, Western Kentucky WEST W L T Pct PF PA Utah State at Air Force, 4 p.m. No. 4 UConn (6-0) beat No. 18 DePaul 75-52. 307-266-0528; [email protected]; Twitter: @CASJackN 21 *zyx-Kansas city14 1 0 .933 452 324 Wyoming at Fresno State, 5 p.m. Next: at No. 7 Baylor, Thursday, Jan. 7. SOCCER Davis Potter, Wyoming athletics beat writer Las Vegas 7 8 0 .467 402 447 Boise State at San Jose State, 6:30 p.m. No. 5 South Carolina (5-1) did not play. Next: Major League Soccer M Liberty 37, coastal carolina 34, OT L.a. chargers 6 9 0 .400 346 405 Nevada at New Mexico, 8 p.m. at Alabama, Monday, Jan. 4. FC Cincinnati — Signed M/F Ben Mines. [email protected]; Twitter: @DavisEPotter 1