Month: November 2021

4:30 PM ET DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic will miss Wednesday’s road game against the Phoenix Suns due to left knee and left ankle sprains, the team announced. The injuries are “not too serious,” a source told ESPN. The Mavs are optimistic that Doncic will not be sidelined for an extended stretch,
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6:02 PM GMT South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been found guilty of misconduct by an independent committee for his hour-long video critique of the match officials during the British & Irish Lions series, World Rugby said on Wednesday. Erasmus has been suspended from all matchday activities for two months with immediate effect
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6:16 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Rob Cookson as an assistant coach and promoted Marc Crawford to associate coach. The Blackhawks announced the moves before Wednesday night’s game at Seattle. The 60-year-old Cookson also has worked on NHL staffs with Ottawa, Calgary and Philadelphia. “Rob’s extensive NHL experience will
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5:52 PM GMT World Rugby launched an education campaign on Wednesday to increase awareness of brain health within the sport and set up a network of free brain health clinics for former elite players. The Brain Health Initiative, supported by national unions and the International Rugby Players association, includes an educational video where independent experts
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5:06 PM GMT The 10-month-old son of former South Africa international Jannie du Plessis has drowned in an accident while celebrating the 39th birthday of the ex-Springbok prop on Tuesday. The incident happened at Du Plessis’ home in the mining town of Krugersdorp near Johannesburg and has been confirmed by local police and Du Plessis’
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3:13 PM GMT England fly-half George Ford will leave Leicester at the end of the season to join Sale, the Premiership club have confirmed. Ford, who has won 77 England caps, has signed a three-year contract with Sale after declining to extend his stay at Welford Road. The 28-year-old has made 113 appearances for Leicester
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4:25 PM ET Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. — Aleksander Barkov is hurt, and the Florida Panthers are relieved it’s not as bad as initially feared. Barkov will be week-to-week with a knee injury but will not need surgery, Panthers interim coach Andrew Brunette revealed Wednesday. “It’s the best-case scenario,” Brunette said. “Could have been worse.
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