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Boxing Preview: Nonito Donaire Protégé Undefeated Bantamweight Dylan “The Real Dyl” Price Takes on Joebert Alvarez

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Boxing Preview: Nonito Donaire Protégé Undefeated Bantamweight Dylan “The Real Dyl” Price Takes on Joebert Alvarez

CHESTER, PA – On Saturday night, February 18th, undefeated bantamweight contender Dylan Price will take on Joebert Alvarez in a 10-round bout for the WBO Global and WBC Intercontinental titles that will headline a special night of boxing and entertainment at The Elevations Event Center in Chester, Pennsylvania.

The night is promoted by Price Promotions.

Price of Sicklerville, New Jersey, has a record of 15-0 with 10 knockouts and is ranked in the top-15 by the WBO & WBC. The 24 year-old Price is a six-year professional who won the NBA Bantamweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Drew Correll on July 16, 2022 at The Elevations Event Center.

Alvarez of Renton, Washington by way of the Philippines has an impressive mark of 20-4-2 with seven knockouts. The 33 year-old southpaw has been a pro for 13 years. He has wins over Angelo Marcial (1-0), RJ Gonzales (1-0), Lyster Jun Ponco (7-1), Rennen Tesoria (9-0-2), Jerry Tonogdan (11-2-2). Alvarez holds a win over current WBO Light Flyweight champion Jonathan Gonzalez (18-1).

Also on the card will be the much anticipated pro-debut of lightweight Devin “Baby Boy” Price.

Devin will take part in a four-round bout against an opponent to be named.

Price Promotions will also stage a night of entertainment that will feature comedians and entertainers from all over the country.

Tickets are on sale NOW at www.pboxingpromotions.com

Monique Billings Re-Commits to Atlanta

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Monique Billings Re-Commits to Atlanta

The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream has re-signed 6-4 forward Monique Billings, the organization announced today.

“I’m thrilled that Mo is going to continue her career with this organization, she is an important part of what we are building here,” said head coach Tanisha Wright. “The energy she brings to the court every single night makes us a better team, and the stability she provides at the forward spot is something we are really going to need as we make a push for the playoffs this year. Having a player like Mo buy in to our program is only going to make us stronger.”

Billings makes the seventh returning player from the Dream’s 2022 squad after Nia Coffey and AD signed with Atlanta as free agents earlier this week. She has been a part of the Dream since 2018 when Atlanta drafted her with the No. 15 overall pick out of UCLA, and has gone on to average 6.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 0.8 steals per game over six seasons.

“We are extremely excited to continue to have Mo in a Dream uniform,” said general manager Dan Padover. “Her energy on the court is infectious and her skillset has continued to grow every year with this organization. There are few players in this league that have the effect on a game that Mo has, and we know the intensity in which she plays with will only fuel us as we make our playoff push in 2023.”

With Beşiktaş J.K. in Istanbul, Turkey this season, Billings is averaging 14.4 points and 9.3 rebounds. She is shooting 91.2% from the free throw line (31-34) has recorded a double-double in four of eight games played so far.

Blue Bombers re-sign receiver/returner Janarion Grant

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Blue Bombers re-sign receiver/returner Janarion Grant

WINNIPEG, MB., – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has re-signed American receiver and kick returner Janarion Grant to a one-year contract extension. He was scheduled to become a free agent on February 14th.

Grant (5-9, 160, Rutgers; born: November 20, 1993, in Fort Trilby, FL) returns in 2023 for his fourth season with the club. In 2022, Grant led all CFL returners with five touchdowns – three in the regular season and two more in the playoffs – with four coming via punt returns and the fifth on a kickoff.

Grant earned a spot on the CFL All-Star team and became the Blue Bombers’ all-time leader in kick return touchdowns in the regular season with seven. He also set a Grey Cup record with a 102 yard return touchdown in the championship loss to Toronto.

Grant initially joined the club in July of 2019 after first attending training camp with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Appearing in just 11 games, Grant led the Blue Bombers in both punt and kickoff returns that season.

Grant first turned pro in 2018, signing with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He made the team’s final roster as the primary punt and kick returner but was released in late September of that season.

MBB-D3: Shenandoah Hornets (6-14) at Hampden-Sydney Tigers (17-4)

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Hampden-Sydney College, ranked No. 18 in this week’s D3hoops.com Top 25, plays host to Shenandoah University in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) basketball action on Saturday afternoon, February 4, at 2 p.m. in S. Douglas Fleet Gymnasium at Kirby Field House. H-SC has won eight-straight and 15 of its last 16 games, and is 17-4 overall, 11-1 in the ODAC, while SU has won three of its last four games, and is 6-14 overall, 3-8 in the ODAC. It’s free admission for all regular season home contests-only two remain this season-and the game will be available to watch on the Tiger Sports Network live video stream at hscathletics.com, pregame airing at 1:30 p.m.

Head Coach Caleb Kimbrough
H-SC is led by the fourth-year head coach who took over the program on April 4, 2019. The former head coach at Huntingdon (AL) College from 2016-19, Kimbrough is the 19th head coach in the 113-year history of the storied Hampden-Sydney program. He is no stranger to the ODAC, having played four years at Guilford and coached six years with the Quakers, and one year at Washington and Lee University. Caleb is 47-32 overall at the College, including 28-20 in ODAC games.

Scouting Hampden-Sydney
H-SC, enjoying its highest national ranking since 2013-14 (11th, week 6), won its most recent game at Virginia Wesleyan, 73-66, on Feb. 1, in Virginia Beach. The Tigers have three players averaging in double-figure scoring among their five starters that are each scoring at least 8.4 points per game, while 11 individuals are playing at least eight-plus minutes per game. H-SC is led by junior forward Davidson Hubbard (Charlotte, NC) with his 14.1 points (55% FG) and 8.1 rebounds, followed by senior guard Ryan Clements (Conyers, GA) (12.1 points, 4.6 rebounds), junior guard and team captain Adam Brazil (Mooresville, NC) (10.4 points, 3.3 assists, 39 3FGs), junior guard DJ Wright (Greensboro, GA) (9.0 points, 28 3FGs) and junior guard/forward Josiah Hardy (Ashburn) (8.4 points, 5.6 rebounds). The Tigers are shooting 46% (606-1322) from the field, including 36% (174-487) on three-point field goals, and 73% (228-312) at the free throw line. H-SC averages 76.9 points, and allows 65.2 points, for a +11.7 scoring margin.

Scouting Shenandoah
The Hornets are coached by first-year head coach Nick Doyle. SU dropped its most recent game at No. 2 Randolph-Macon, 96-41, on Feb. 1. The Hornets are led by junior guard Melik Jordan who is averaging 13.8 points and 4.1 rebounds, senior guard Davion Roberts (11.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and freshman guard Joshua Stephen (11.6 points, 3.3 rebounds). SU shoots 38% (432-1126) from the field, including 30% (127-421) on three-pointers, and 69% (248-359) at the line; scoring 62.0 points, and yielding 72.1 points for a -10.2 scoring margin.

Series History
H-SC leads the all-time series, 18-4, including 12-3 in ODAC regular season games. The Tigers have won eight-straight against the Hornets, and nine of the last 10 games in the series, including the most recent 76-54 road win last month on January 7 in Winchester. The two schools first met in the 1989 NCAA South Atlantic Regional in Ewing, New Jersey, an 80-78 win by H-SC.

D3hoops.com/ODAC Honors
Davidson Hubbard was named to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week on Jan. 24 for his efforts at Randolph and at Salisbury (MD), averaging 25.0 points and 12.0 rebounds, including career-highs of 30 points and 14 rebounds at Salisbury on Jan. 21. He was named the ODAC Player of the Week on Jan. 30 for his efforts vs. Guilford (NC) and at Roanoke, averaging 13.0 points and 10.5 rebounds. Davidson has nine double-doubles this season, just missing with nine rebounds in two other double-figure scoring games, and has scored in double figures in a team-best 17 of 21 games this season with a team-best five 20-point games (including the one 30-point game).

2022-23 Team Captains
Leading the Tigers are seniors Miles Harris (Virginia Beach) and Chase Turner (Virginia Beach), along with Adam Brazil. Turner is serving in the leadership role for his second season, while Harris and Brazil are first-year captains. Chase is the son of Samuel and Demia Turner and is majoring in government with a minor in leadership in the public interest. Miles is the son of Randy Harris and Corey Bacs and is majoring in economics and business. Adam is the son of Mark and Kristen Brazil and is majoring in English.

Up Next
H-SC is idle during next week’s mid-week contest before playing on the road at ODAC member Ferrum College on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. in Ferrum. The Tigers return home for their final regular season conference home game against the University of Lynchburg on Wednesday night, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. in Fleet Gym. It will be Senior Night on the 15th in recognition and celebration of senior forward Harrison Taylor (Nashville, TN).

Royals sign pitcher Zack Greinke to one-year deal

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Royals sign pitcher Zack Greinke to one-year deal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Royals announced this morning that they have signed right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke to a one-year contract. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a corresponding move, pitcher Anthony Misiewicz was designated for assignment. 

Greinke, 39, went 4-9 with a 3.68 ERA (56 ER in 137.0 IP) and 73 strikeouts in 26 starts with Kansas City in 2022. The 2023 season will mark his 20th in the big leagues.

He reached several milestones last season, including making his 500th career start on June 29 vs. Texas, becoming one of 48 pitchers to reach that mark, one of only 28 in the Expansion Era (since 1961) and the first since CC Sabathia made his 500th start with the Yankees on Aug. 1, 2017. Among the group of 28 pitchers with 500 starts since 1961, Greinke’s career win percentage of .613 (223-141) ranks 6th, trailing only Roger Clemens (.658), Randy Johnson (.646), Mike Mussina (.638), Jim Palmer (.638) and Andy Pettitte (.626). He finished the season with 514 career starts, including 195 with the Royals (37.9%), which are 9 starts behind Danny Duffy (204) for the 7th most in franchise history.

In his July 10 start vs. Cleveland, Zack became the 17th pitcher since 1988 (when data is available) to record 50,000 career pitches. Greinke (51,093) and Justin Verlander (51,434) are the only two active pitchers on the list, which is led by Hall of Famer Tom Glavine (68,226).

Greinke, a six-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner, has not committed an error since July 5, 2019, going 82 consecutive appearances (81 starts) and 461.2 innings without a miscue.

A 19-year Major League veteran, Greinke’s 223 career wins are 2nd most among active pitchers behind Verlander (226). With his first appearance in 2023, he would become the 157th player in MLB history to appear in parts of 20-plus seasons, per Elias. Greinke, a six-time All-Star, has won two ERA titles in his career, including his Cy Young Award-winning season with Kansas City in 2009, when he led the Majors with a 2.16 ERA (55 ER in 229.1 IP) to mark the fourth (and most recent) Cy Young Award in franchise history.

Greinke was originally selected by Kansas City 6th overall in the 2002 First-Year Player Draft and spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Royals from 2004-10. In 210 outings (169 starts) with the Royals, he went 60-67 with a 3.82 ERA (470 ER in 1108.0 IP). Following the 2010 season, Greinke played with the Milwaukee Brewers (2011-12), Los Angeles Angels (2012), Los Angeles Dodgers (2013-15), Arizona Diamondbacks (2016-19) and Houston Astros (2019-21) before returning to the Royals for the 2022 season.

Greinke is one of three pitchers in Major League history with at least six Rawlings Gold Glove Awards and six All-Star appearances, including Greg Maddux and Bob Gibson. He is one of three pitchers to win a Cy Young Award, a Rawlings Gold Glove Award and a Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award, along with Fernando Valenzuela and Orel Hershiser.

Greinke has pitched in the postseason in eight of his previous 19 big league seasons and is 4-6 in 22 postseason appearances (21 starts) with a 4.14 ERA (52 ER in 113.0 IP).

New York City Football Club Acquires Defender Braian Cufré on Loan from RCD Mallorca

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New York City Football Club Acquires Defender Braian Cufré on Loan from RCD Mallorca

New York, N.Y., – New York City Football Club (NYCFC) today announced that it has acquired Defender Braian Cufré on loan from LaLiga side RCD Mallorca through the end of the 2023 season, pending receipt of his ITC and P1 visa. The Club also has an option to permanently acquire the player at the end of the loan period.

The Argentinean arrives to New York from RCD Mallorca after joining the side in 2020. The left back made 39 appearances scoring one goal and providing three assists across all competitions for Los Piratas and helped the Club get promoted back to the first division of Spain. Last season, Cufré was on loan with LaLiga 2 side Málaga CF and made 27 appearances in the league and the Copa del Rey combined.

Sporting Director David Lee said: “We are delighted to welcome Braian to the Club. He is a player we have followed for a number of years and was one of the top talents in Argentina which earned him the move to Mallorca. He is a skilled and technical left back that can contribute to both the attack and defense. Braian is entering the prime of his career and we believe that he can continue his development while also making an immediate impact on our team.

“Having played in Spain and Argentina, we believe he will bring valuable experience to the Club and look forward to welcoming him into our group.”

The Mar de Plata native made his professional debut with Argentinian team Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield in 2015 after coming through from their academy. Since then, the Argentine has made 92 appearances scoring three goals and tallying six assists in all competitions including the Copa Sudamericana, South America’s international club competition.

Defender Braian Cufré said: “I am excited to be joining New York City. They have shown that they are one of the tops teams in MLS and are always in the hunt for a championship. I look forward to continuing my development there and will look to use my experience abroad to help the team anyway I can.

“I want to thank everyone at the Club for giving me the opportunity to join such a wonderful club in such a great city. I can’t wait to meet our fans and play in front of them this season.”

Transaction: New York City Football Club acquires Defender Brian on loan from RCD Mallorca through 2023 with an option to buy.

Name: Braian Cufré
Position: Defender
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 181lb
Date of Birth: December 15, 1996
Age: 26
Birthplace: Mar de Plata, Argentina
Last Club: RCD Mallorca

WSOP Reveals Full Summer Schedule for 2023

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WSOP Reveals Full Summer Schedule for 2023

Poker continues to thrive with the new year bringing even more opportunities for talented and hopeful players to try their hand at some of the most competitive tables in the United States.

This is mostly the courtesy of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) which has released its full summer schedule, offering a revamped list of events, and some of the biggest prize pools that have been seen to date.

WSOP Expects Big Things from the 2023 Main Event
Responding to an upsurging interest in the game across the country, WSOP has decided to invest more into its Main Event, which could feature the biggest prize pool in the organization’s history to date. This year’s poker bonanza will unfold between May 30 and July 18 and take place at the Horseshoe Las Vegas.

There will be a total of 95 bracelet events and the Main Event will be taking place on July 3 through July 17. Not only that, but one lucky participant will earn free entry into the next 30 Main Events. Overall, WSOP is bracing for what the organization has described as its biggest attendance yet.

This is thanks to a number of factors, not least the removal of COVID-19 restrictions, the pent-up demand for live poker, and not least – the continuously improving profile and popularity of the game in the United States, and beyond.

With the momentum generated from the WSOP’s debut on the Las Vegas Strip last year, we expect a record-breaking WSOP and World Championship at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas in 2023.

Record Guaranteed Entries Now Available
Stewart spared the Main Event no flattery, arguing that “this is the year” to go to Las Vegas and play. WSOP is definitely putting in a lot of effort to ensure that interest exceeds expectations, with 600 seats into the main event guaranteed through qualifications hosted by GGPoker, a prominent online poker website, and platform.

WSOP.com is also hosting additional series for another 112 guaranteed seats. Nevertheless, the bulk of entries comes from players who are more than happy to pay for the Main Event upfront and cover expenses associated with traveling and accommodation for a chance to take a shot at the multi-million prize pools. No details about what the prize pool for the Main Event would be is available right now.

Betsson granted online gaming license in province of Cordoba

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Betsson granted online gaming license in province of Cordoba

Betsson, through subsidiaries, has been granted an online gaming license in the province of Cordoba in Argentina, which is the third license for the group in Argentina. The new license, granted to Betsson and its partner Casino de Victoria, is one out of eight licenses that have been awarded by the local regulator Loteria de Cordoba.

The cooperation between international online gaming operator Betsson and Casino de Victoria, a leading land-based operator in Argentina and part of Grupo Mautone, started back in 2019. The two companies joined forces to work on the applications for online gaming licenses in the Province of Buenos Aires and in the City of Buenos Aires, both of which have been granted and operations were launched during 2022.

Speaking about this milestone in Argentina, Pontus Lindwall, President and CEO of Betsson AB, said: “We are very pleased to have received a license to operate in the locally regulated market in the province of Cordoba, together with our partner, Casino de Victoria. When merging their long experience in the Argentinian market with our know-how in online gaming, we can truly reach our ambition of becoming a market leader in this rapidly growing online market.”

New York City Football Club Acquires Goalkeeper Matt Freese for $350K in General Allocation Money

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New York City Football Club Acquires Goalkeeper Matt Freese for $350K in General Allocation Money

New York City Football Club (NYCFC) can announce that it has acquired Goalkeeper Matt Freese for $350K in General Allocation Money (GAM) from the Philadelphia Union.

The Club will pay $200,000 in 2023 GAM and $150,000 in 2024 GAM. Philadelphia could receive up to an additional $400,000 in GAM if certain performance-based incentives are met. Philadelphia retains a percentage of any future transfer either inside or outside of MLS.

NYCFC Sporting Director David Lee said: “We are delighted to have been able to finalize this acquisition and would like to welcome Matt to New York. He is an extremely talented American goalkeeper who is coming into the best years of his career. He is an excellent shot stopper, and we believe is ready to take the next step in his career and we are excited to see his continued development at NYCFC.

“We knew there was a possibility that we would need to add a goalkeeper to our group this season and Matt has been our priority target and will provide excellent competition for Luis Barraza and Cody Mizell. We believe that Matt complements our strong core of keepers at the Club, while also having the talent and opportunity to compete for the starting role.”

Freese rose through the academy ranks of the Union becoming the 10th player in Union history to move from the Academy to the First Team in 2018. The Wayne, Pennsylvania native has featured in 16 games logging 1,334 minutes for the Union across all competitions. Last season, Freese started for Philadelphia Union II in MLS NEXT Pro making 31 appearances, accumulating six clean sheets along the way.

Matt Freese said: “I am excited to be joining New York. They are a Club with a rich history of success and player development. I’m buzzing to work with Nick Cushing, Rob Vartughian and the rest of the coaching staff to be able to reach my full potential. I look forward to working as hard and as smart as possible every day in order to contribute to the team and continue to hone my craft.” 

Freese became the first Homegrown goalkeeper in Union history to record a shutout on Decision Day against the New England Revolution, that win helped the Union clinch the 2020 Supporters Shield. The American has also represented the United States at the U-19 and U-23 levels.

Transaction: New York City Football Club acquires Goalkeeper Matt Freese from Philadelphia Union in exchange for $350,000 in General Allocation Money ($200,000 in 2023 GAM and $150,000 in 2024 GAM) and up to an additional $400,000 in performance-based incentives. Philadelphia retains a percentage of any future transfer either inside or outside of MLS.

EvenBet Gaming to showcase its digital poker upgrades at ICE London

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EvenBet Gaming to showcase its digital poker upgrades at ICE London

Leading online gaming software developer EvenBet Gaming will unveil the newest upgrades to its unrivalled poker offering at ICE London 2023, which incorporate the latest in technology trends that are designed to increase player interactivity and engagement.

At Stand N1-433, EvenBet’s latest range of top-tier features will be on display for delegates to explore, including the company’s recently launched Game Constructor Tool which has already generated strong interest from operators thanks to its customization capabilities.

The product enables companies to tailor any of the 30+ existing games on EvenBet’s platform to suit their players’ specific preferences with ease. By implementing changes to game elements such as the number of participants involved and cards dealt to the table, discarded, or used in combinations, operators can differentiate their offering with modern alternatives to traditional game formats.

ICE presents the first opportunity for the provider to exhibit its newly designed crypto poker features, which include NFT avatars and objects, its web3 poker capabilities, blockchain technology functionality, and additional concepts that are all designed to elevate the overall user experience in-line with modern trends.

EvenBet arrives at the leading betting and gaming trade event with an extended business development team following a series of senior appointments to support its expansion across Europe and Latin America. This includes Manuel Jimenez, Head of Sales for LatAm, who can discuss the opportunities for online poker in emerging markets such as Brazil, Mexico, and Peru.

In addition to its product offering on display at Stand N1-433, EvenBet is hosting an industry-focused quiz that will put attendees’ knowledge to the test, with a variety of prizes on offer for those who top the leader board.

“This year’s ICE promises to be one of the busiest yet, and it’s the perfect chance for us to introduce our game-changing set of features and concepts that will drive the future of poker engagement across desktop and mobile devices,” said Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO at EvenBet Gaming. “We’ve received great feedback from operators already who recognise the benefits of our Game Constructor Tool in creating a unique offering. We’re also excited to share details of our newest upgrades, which have been influenced by the latest in tech trends as player behaviour habits evolve.”

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