Month: December 2018

7:33 PM ET NEW YORK — Pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko was tired of talking about the surgically repaired labrum in his right shoulder, but the lightweight world champion never seems to tire of discussing his quest to unify world titles. Lomachenko has won world titles in three weight classes — featherweight, junior lightweight and lightweight
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3:00 AM ET Deivarayan Muthu Join our live report for analysis, colour, stats and graphics from the opening Test between Australia and India. The first day was highlighted by some outstanding Australia fielding and a magnificent hundred from Cheteshwar Pujara. You can also follow our ball-by-ball commentary here *If the blog does not load first
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5:28 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey on Thursday said UCF should look “inward” to address the strength of schedule issues that have held back the Knights in the College Football Playoff rankings. Central Florida (12-0) was ranked eighth in the final playoff rankings by the selection committee after
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5:10 PM ET ESPN News Services Free-agent second baseman Jonathan Schoop, who slumped badly in 2018 after a career season in 2017, has reached a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, according to a report. Terms were not released. The Athletic first reported the deal is for $7.5 million, plus incentives. The Twins
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4:50 PM ET UFC president Dana White says the promotion consulted female flyweight Rachael Ostovich, the victim of a recent domestic violence assault, prior to booking heavyweight Greg Hardy to fight on the same event as her next month. “Having her support was a key factor in making that decision,” White told TSN on Thursday.
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4:12 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Two months after comparing Baker Mayfield to Brett Favre, Ravens defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale heaped high praise on Patrick Mahomes. “I think Mahomes is [Joe] Montana — I’m taking about the San Francisco Montana and not the Kansas City Montana,” Martindale said. “I think how everything is
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2:08 PM ET Saturday’s UFC 231 pay-per-view in Toronto will feature a pair of title fights that have been a long time coming. In the main event, Hawaii’s featherweight champion Max Holloway will finally meet the undefeated Brian Ortega, in a championship bout that was supposed to take place this summer, only to be canceled
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1:48 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Amelie Mauresmo won’t be captaining France’s Davis Cup team after all, because the two-time major winner is going back to coaching to help Lucas Pouille. The French Tennis Federation announced Thursday it was searching for a new captain, who will also look after the national team at the
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