8:18 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Jockeys riding in California wouldn’t be able to strike a horse to make it run faster or be allowed to whip in an overhand motion under a proposed amendment approved by the California Horse Racing Board on Thursday. The rule now goes to a 45-day public comment
8:17 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The New York Racing Association will shut down stabling and training at Aqueduct beginning Jan. 1 in an effort to consolidate operations at Belmont Park. About 250 horse are stabled at Aqueduct, while the majority of starters in races there travel over from Belmont, which is located
7:43 PM ET Middleweight world titleholder Demetrius Andrade will defend his title against Luke Keeler on Jan. 30 (DAZN) in the main event of a world title tripleheader Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn announced Thursday. The card, which also will include a much-discussed showdown between junior lightweight world titlist Tevin Farmer and Joseph Diaz Jr.
7:35 PM ET Vancouver goaltender Thatcher Demko was placed on injured reserve Thursday, prior to the Canucks facing off with the Carolina Hurricanes. The 24-year-old Demko, 7-4-1 this season with a 3.00 goals-against average, suffered a concussion in an optional practice on Wednesday, coach Trent Green said after Thursday’s morning skate. The Canucks recalled Mike
6:12 PM ET TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Adam Fuller was named Florida State’s defensive coordinator, new coach Mike Norvell announced Thursday. Fuller was Norvell’s defensive coordinator at Memphis this season, as the Tigers won 12 games and the AAC championship. The Tigers ranked 20th in pass efficiency defense rating (115.36), and 25th with an average of
5:54 PM ET Former NFL receiver Ed McCaffrey has been named the head coach at Northern Colorado, he announced Thursday. “I am excited to be joining the University of Northern Colorado as their Head Football Coach!” McCaffrey wrote on Instagram. “Thank you to President Andy Feinstein and Director of Athletics Darren Dunn for the opportunity
9:00 AM ET NHL Insiders As we hit mid-December, we pulled together our panel of NHL experts to discuss some of the hot topics of the 2019-20 campaign. Let’s dive in, starting with our picks for the final two playoff spots out West. 1. Who will be the Western Conference wild cards? Greg Wyshinski, senior
5:45 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Calvin de Haan on injured reserve Thursday with a right shoulder injury. The 28-year-old de Haan got hurt during Tuesday night’s 5-1 loss at Vegas. He had offseason surgery on the same shoulder. De Haan has one goal and five assists in
5:29 PM ET LAS VEGAS — A lightweight championship rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is a very real possibility in 2020, according to UFC president Dana White. McGregor (21-4) is scheduled to face Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone (36-13) at UFC 246 on Jan. 18 in Las Vegas, while Nurmagomedov (28-0) is set to defend
5:09 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — In an attempt to shake his team out of a three-game losing streak, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett took time during Monday’s team meeting to show players some successful plays from the last two seasons. “It was like a highlight reel,” right tackle La’el Collins said. “They were all fantastic