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UFC Finalizes Multi-Year Deal With ESPN
The league is still looking at TV networks to distribute its content, and Fox Sports and NBC Sports are both rumored to be in the mix for a broadcast deal. "But seeing this product that they built is really what convinced us", he said. The price point of $5 a month was an additional bit of incentive, he said. [Full Article...]
Tony Carr Invited To 2018 NBA Scouting Combine
Hutchison and McCoy have already hired agents. Maten was named the SEC Player of the Year following his final campaign. "We are excited for Chris and that the rules allow him the opportunity to test the waters". Carr signed with Octagon Basketball in April, the agency represents multiple NBA players include Golden State Warrior guard Step Curry. During his tenure of 15 games that he has ... [Full Article...]
Rahane to captain India for historic Test with Afghanistan
Fast bowler Siddarth Kaul is included in both the T20 and 50-over squads after impressing in the IPL while Ambati Rayudu's fine form in the competition has been rewarded with a place in the ODI squad. While the selectors have rested Rohit Sharma ahead of India's tour of Ireland and England, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ishant Sharma, who are plying their trade in the county circuit in England, will ret... [Full Article...]
Madrid not concerned by Ronaldo injury
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be fit for Real Madrid's final La Liga game at Villarreal later this month, according to multiple reports in Spain on Monday, easing fears that a right ankle injury picked up Sunday's Clasico could rule him out of the Champions League final. [Full Article...]
Canes select Brind'Amour as next coach
The 47-year-old Brind'Amour has been a Hurricanes assistant coach and development coach since 2011, but he has no experience as a head coach. Brind'Amour, who played for the Hurricanes from 1999 to 2010 and captained the 2006 Stanley Cup champions, had made it clear since Peters resigned that he was interested in the head coaching job. [Full Article...]
Liverpool's Joe Gomez out of Champions League final, World Cup
Liverpool will finish in the Premier League's top four if they beat Brighton on Sunday, and will be targeting a first major trophy since 2012 when they play Real Madrid in the Champions Final on 26 May. "Been a tough few weeks trying everything possible to be available on the pitch to help the team". Apparently Gomez had not fully recovered from the ankle problem he sustained while on world... [Full Article...]
Draymond Green Responds To Death Wish From Twitter User
Polk says he wishes "no harm to anyone over a simple game". I wasn't aggressive in Game 3 and I knew that. Klay Thompson had 13 points for the Warriors , who led by as many as 26 in a wire-to-wire win. After shooting poorly Friday night, the Warriors were eager to regain their rhythm and did so immediately. Stephen Curry finished with 23 points in his third game since coming back from a 5 1/... [Full Article...]
Eric Dier ruled out of Tottenham's clash with Newcastle after falling ill
Jan Vertonghen might miss out with an ankle sprain but Mousa Dembele should be back fit, after nursing his foot injury this week. Chelsea's 1-0 win over Liverpool on Sunday afternoon moved them to within just two points of Spurs with two games remaining. [Full Article...]