6:32 PM ET Associated Press FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars have re-signed restricted free agent center Gemel Smith to a $720,000, one-year contract. Smith has played in parts of the last two NHL seasons with the Stars. He was their fourth-round draft pick in 2012. Dallas announced the deal Friday. The 24-year-old Smith had
Month: August 2018
2:45 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Conor McGregor‘s long-awaited return to the UFC will take place on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas, against undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC president Dana White made the announcement during a news conference Friday. The lightweight title bout will headline UFC 229 inside T-Mobile Arena. McGregor (21-3) has not
3:04 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Andrew Miller has been activated by the Cleveland Indians after missing two months because of inflammation in his right knee. Right-hander Zach McAllister was designated for assignment Friday. The Indians also announced outfielder Tyler Naquin underwent right hip surgery on Thursday and is expected to resume baseball activities
3:09 PM ET Louisville receiver Jaylen Smith underwent an emergency appendectomy Friday morning and will be out indefinitely, according to a release from the school. Smith, a preseason All-ACC receiver, was the team’s top target last season, catching 60 passes for 980 yards and seven touchdowns while battling through nagging injuries. Huskers hysteria with Scott
1:44 PM ET Glover Teixeira and Jimi Manuwa, two light heavyweights looking to get back on track after recent losses, will headline UFC Fight Night on Sept. 22 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. UFC officials announced the 205-pound main event on Friday. The televised event will take place at Ibirapuera Gymnasium. Teixeira (27-7) is fresh off
Nigeria international forward Ahmed Musa has sealed a big-money transfer from Premier League side Leicester City to Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia. The 25-year-old has penned a four-year deal reportedly worth an initial £14.8million, which could rise to £25million. Musa had completed a then-club record £16million transfer to Leicester from CSKA Moscow in July 2016, but
2:43 PM ET CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens expressed no regret about his decision to skip this weekend’s induction ceremonies in Canton, Ohio. Owens, critical of the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting process after not being selected in 2016 or 2017, has opted to hold his own ceremony at
The dust is starting to settle in Madrid after Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit, and Sid Lowe explains why the mood is so good in the Real camp. New Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui insists the club has the players to succeed this season despite the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. Roma defender Federico Fazio has called
3:00 AM ET ECB Reporters Network Worcestershire 195 for 7 (Whiteley 60) beat Durham 194 for 7 (Latham 78) by three wicketsScorecard Ross Whiteley smashed 60 off 26 balls as Worcestershire Rapids gained a dramatic three-wicket win over leaders Durham Jets in a Vitality Blast thriller at New Road. He rescued a game which appeared
3:05 PM ET Peter BodoTennis Close Peter Bodo has been covering tennis for over 35 years, mostly recently for ESPN. He is a former WTA Writer of the Year and the author of numerous books, including the classic “The Courts of Babylon” and the New York Times bestseller (with Pete Sampras), “A Champion’s Mind.” The