Month: February 2019

3:09 PM ET ESPN News Services BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres leading scorer Jeff Skinner returned to action in the third period Saturday, just one period after he required assistance to leave the ice after hurting his lower left leg against the Washington Capitals. Jeff Skinner had to be helped off the ice after being injured
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2:42 PM ET Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga. — NASCAR was long overdue for an added punch to its racing product and eagerly awaits the results from a new competition package designed to increase the entertainment factor for the troubled series. The new rules debut Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where the prevailing opinion is that
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2:05 PM ET NORMAN, Okla. — Former Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray said Saturday that while it was “obviously hard” to tell the Oakland Athletics he wouldn’t be playing baseball, he remains committed to pursuing the NFL. “For me it was something I’ve known for a while,” Murray said of his football plans. “That organization, being
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12:49 PM ET Associated Press CHONBURI, Thailand — Two-time champion Amy Yang of South Korea and Australian Minjee Lee shared a two-shot lead on 15-under after the third round of the LPGA Thailand Saturday. Yang, who won twice on this course in 2015 and 2017, shot six birdies for a 6-under 66, and Lee also
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12:29 PM ET The NHL has announced that Saturday night’s outdoor game between the Penguins and Flyers at Lincoln Financial Field will start on time, as scheduled, despite weather concerns in Philadelphia. Veteran goalie Brian Elliott will get the start for the Flyers over rookie sensation Carter Hart on Saturday night when they host the
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12:25 PM ET The Cincinnati Reds have signed shortstop Jose Iglesias, the team announced Saturday. The minor league deal includes an invite to big league camp. Iglesias hit .269 with five home runs and 48 RBIs for the Detroit Tigers in 2018. In 656 major league games with the Tigers and Boston Red Sox, he
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12:14 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have activated center Jordan Staal from injured reserve. Where will Artemi Panarin land? How many first-round picks will be traded? Which team will “win” the deadline? Our panel checks in. Kevin Hayes to the Jets? Mark Stone to the Predators? These trades might not
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12:33 PM ET Before Jan Blachowicz and Thiago Santos stepped into the Octagon for the UFC Fight Night main event on Saturday in Prague, the event featured several prelims. Here’s how the fight all went down: Ismail Naurdiev defeats Michel Prazeres by unanimous decision Austrian welterweight Ismail Naurdiev (18-2) cruised to a decision win against
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