Month: May 2021

7:36 PM ET Retail store Target released a statement this week stating it will temporarily pause sales of NFL, NBA, MLB and Pokémon cards out of caution for its employees and customers. The increase in demand for trading cards has caused issues for the retailer in its stores that range from massive crowds gathering trying
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12:09 AM ET Associated Press DENVER — Tyson Jost scored two of Colorado’s five second-period goals as the Avalanche clinched the West Division and the top overall seed in the NHL playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Joonas Donskoi and Andre Burakovsky also scored in the
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9:53 PM ET The UFC is targeting a five-round middleweight fight between Darren Till and Derek Brunson in August, UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Wednesday. The bout is close to being finalized but still needs medical clearance, White said. Once finalized, it will headline a UFC Fight Night event on Aug. 14 at
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7:57 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers have set plans to host 100% capacity at their ballparks, joining the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals. The Twins, who started the season at 25% capacity, said Thursday they will increase to 60% for 12
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5:54 PM ET ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said Thursday he wants a “thorough assessment” of College Football Playoff expansion before making any decisions about the current four-team format. During a conference call with reporters following the league’s virtual spring meetings, Phillips said he isn’t against expansion, but he doesn’t want to rush into making a
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1:45 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets are keeping Mike James for the rest of the season. The Nets signed the guard to a contract Thursday after the expiration of his second 10-day deal. James has appeared in 11 games, including starting in Brooklyn’s victory over San Antonio on Wednesday. He
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