Month: March 2021

10:17 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The UFC is waiving a regulation in its anti-doping policy to make room for the return of Miesha Tate. Hunter Campbell, the UFC’s executive vice president and chief business officer, told ESPN on Friday that Tate will not have to be in the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) drug-testing
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5:02 PM ET MIAMI — — Naomi Osaka might never hit a worse shot. Not that it mattered. The world’s No. 2-ranked woman shanked a serve that sailed over her opponent’s head, but shook off the mishit to win her 22nd match in a row Friday, beating Ajla Tomljanović 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the second
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4:06 PM ET The Buffalo Sabres traded center Eric Staal to the Montreal Canadiens for two draft picks on Friday, ending a brief and disappointing run for the veteran star in Buffalo. The Canadiens sent 2021 third- and fifth-round draft picks to Buffalo for Staal. The Sabres retained 50% of Staal’s salary: $1.625 million of
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4:31 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Wide receiver DeSean Jackson hit the trifecta when he signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams in free agency. In addition
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8:52 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings continued to address their secondary on Friday by bringing back a familiar face. Mackensie Alexander, who spent the first four seasons of his career in Minnesota after being drafted by the Vikings in 2016, has agreed to terms with his former team, according to a tweet from
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12:28 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Dwight Howard flashed a wide smile across his face before the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, receiving his 2020 championship ring with fellow former Laker Danny Green. It didn’t take long for Howard’s expression to change from cheer to chagrin. Howard, making his return
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