Month: February 2019

10:44 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN After winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in his career, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has surged back to the top of the NHL’s best-selling jerseys. Ovechkin finished sixth last season in overall jersey sales, with Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs topping the list for the
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2:24 PM ET The NCAA lists “diversity, inclusion and gender equity among its student-athletes, coaches and administrators” as one of its core values and “seeks to establish and maintain an inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for student-athletes and career opportunities for coaches and administrators from diverse backgrounds.” The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in
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9:07 AM ET UFC No. 1 ranked lightweight contender Tony Ferguson took aim at Conor McGregor on Twitter, saying he’d love to connect his right hand to McGregor’s chin. Ferguson’s tweet Tuesday indicated that he wants a shot at McGregor, although he referred to the former champion as a “Replica Of A Former Self.” “No
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9:17 AM ET Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa won’t be sneaking up on anyone this year. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has opened odds on the 2019 Heisman Trophy winner with Tagovailoa as the favorite at +250, followed by Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence at 3-1. Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma), Justin Fields (Ohio State) and Adrian
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8:39 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars and Marcell Dareus have agreed to a restructured contract that will keep the nose tackle with the team next season, a league source told ESPN’s Field Yates. The deal clears $5 million in cap space for the Jaguars and lowers Dareus’ base salary from $8.335 million
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8:10 AM GMT CAPE TOWN – English Premiership side Sale Sharks announced the capture of Springboks flyhalf Robert du Preez and hooker Akker van der Merwe on Tuesday, taking advantage of the rule change that allows South African players to go overseas and remain eligible for the national team. It comes just days after Springbok
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