Month: December 2019

7:37 PM ET Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has completed his throwing program, the final step in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery, and was cleared to return to his native Japan, where he will rest and recover for his anticipated return to a two-way role in 2020. Ohtani spent the 2019 season as
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6:46 PM ET Top Rank, which already has a deep roster of junior lightweights, Wednesday announced that it has added another 130-pounder, unbeaten top prospect Abraham Nova, signing him to a multifight deal to co-promote him. Nova, who is also co-promoted by Murphys Boxing and 12 Rounds Promotion, will have his first fight of the
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6:16 PM ET After being cleared Tuesday by a Nevada State Court judge to fight Daniel Jacobs, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. weighed in nearly 5 pounds over the super middleweight division limit of 168 pounds for the Friday night bout in Phoenix. The 12-round fight will go on at Talking Stick Resort Arena (DAZN, 9
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5:18 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quarterback Will Grier, who grew up sitting in the stands at Bank of America Stadium as a fan of the Carolina Panthers, on Sunday at Indianapolis has the pressure of making his first NFL start for his hometown team. The third-round pick out of West Virginia replaces Kyle Allen,
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5:48 PM ET ESPN News Services The ripple effect of a coaching change at Boston College seems to have benefited Utah in recruiting. The Utes signed highly touted cornerback Clark Phillips on Thursday, the second day of the early signing period. Phillips had been committed to Ohio State, but flipped late after Buckeyes co-defensive coordinator
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5:11 PM GMT Former South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira is joining Washington’s Old Glory DC in the fledgling Major League Rugby in the U.S.. The Rugby World Cup winner, nicknamed “Beast”, will sign for a year after announcing his retirement from internationals after the Springboks were crowned world champions in Japan last month. “I’m excited
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