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Light Heavyweight Khalil Coe Makes Pro debut Tomorrow Night in Las Vegas

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Light Heavyweight Khalil Coe Makes Pro debut Tomorrow Night in Las Vegas

NEW YORK – Heralded Light Heavyweight prospect Khalil Coe will make his pro debut tomorrow night at The Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Coe of Jersey City, New Jersey will take on Nathaniel Todd in a bout scheduled for four rounds.

The fight will kick off the DAZN stream at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT.

Despite just 34 amateur fights, Coe made the most of his opportunities as he was a member of the distinguished United States elite team. Coe gained his most prominence when he knocked out Olympic Gold Medal Winner and four-time world amateur champion Julio Cesar La Cruz.

Coe is co-managed by Split-T Management and Keith Connolly, and is promoted by Matchroom Boxing.

Coe weighed 176.2 lbs at Friday’s weigh-in. Todd of Houston, Texas weighed 179 lbs.

Coe’s Press Conference Quotes

“I’m looking forward to the journey with Matchroom, I already put on a show and I’m grateful to be on this card for my pro debut. The talent that’s going behind me, I want to stand out just as well as they do.

“This is what I’ve been waiting on my whole career, I never thought I would be signed with Matchroom so that’s a big plus. I’m going take advantage and do what I’ve got to do and put it on for the fans.

“There’s going to be a big difference. Some people just think I only have a right hand, I’m only a puncher, but I have footwork, elusiveness, and power. You never know what I’m going to bring to the fight.”

June 26: Rob Brant-Janibek Alimkhanuly Middleweight Showdown Set for Lomachenko-Nakatani Co-Feature at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

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June 26: Rob Brant-Janibek Alimkhanuly Middleweight Showdown Set for Lomachenko-Nakatani Co-Feature at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Janibek Alimkhanuly, the middleweight phenom who once ruled the amateur ranks, is ready to bring his patented “Qazaq Style” to Las Vegas. Alimkhanuly, an unbeaten 28-year-old, will step up against former middleweight world champion Rob “Bravo” Brant in a 10-round showdown Saturday, June 26 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Brant-Alimkhanuly will serve as the co-feature to the 12-round lightweight main event between former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy “Loma” Lomachenko and Japanese contender Masayoshi Nakatani.

Lomachenko-Nakatani and Brant-Alimkhanuly will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

Promoted by Top Rank, tickets priced at $400, $300, $200, $125 and $75 go on sale Friday, May 28 at 12 p.m. PT and can be purchased by visiting Etix.com.

“This is a fantastic doubleheader featuring a living legend in Lomachenko and a pair of middleweights who are closing in on a world title opportunity,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “Janibek is relatively young in the pro ranks, but he has long wanted to fight the best available opposition. Rob Brant didn’t hesitate when offered this fight.”

Brant (26-2, 18 KOs) won the WBA middleweight belt in October 2018 with a one-sided decision over Ryota Murata, but in their rematch less than nine months later, Murata stopped Brant in a two-round barnburner. Brant returned last August and stopped Vitaliy Kopylenko in five rounds. Alimkhanuly (9-0, 7 KOs) dominated the field en route to winning the 2013 World Championships and represented Kazakhstan at the 2016 Olympics, where he advanced to the quarterfinals. A five-year pro, Alimkhanuly made his Top Rank debut in 2018 and most recently knocked out Gonzalo Coria in two rounds last October inside the MGM Grand Las Vegas Bubble.

“I am very excited to be back in the ring under the Top Rank banner against a formidable opponent in Janibek,” Brant said. “I am excited to showcase all the hard work I have put in with a victory on a stacked card.”

Alimkhanuly said, “For the fans who don’t know about me, you will be introduced to ‘Qazaq Style’ on June 26. Rob Brant is a former world champion who demands respect, but I am coming to Las Vegas to put on a spectacular show. My time has come. I will beat any of the middleweight champions. You will see it soon.”

Dodgers activate Mitch White

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Dodgers activate Mitch White

Dodgers option RHP Dennis Santana

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-handed pitcher Mitch White and optioned right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana.

White, 25, was recalled for the third time this season and is 0-0 with a 1.17 ERA (1 ER/7.2 IP) and four strikeouts in six games for the Dodgers. The righty appeared in three games for Oklahoma City after being optioned, allowing two runs over 4.0 innings. The former second rounder out of Santa Clara University is 1-0 with a 0.84 ERA (1 ER/10.2 IP) in eight career MLB games. In five minor league seasons with the Dodgers, he is a combined 14-15 with a 3.98 ERA and 316 strikeouts in 78 games (67 starts).

Santana, 25, appeared in 16 games for the Dodgers, posting a 6.00 ERA (10 ER/15.0 IP) and eight strikeouts. He has been with the Dodgers parts of four seasons, going a combined 2-2 with a 6.42 ERA (29 ER/40.2 IP) and 36 strikeouts. The San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic born right-hander was originally signed by the Dodgers as an international free agent in March of 2013.

D-backs select Ryan Buchter from Triple-A Reno, transfer Luke Weaver to the 60-day injured list, optioned RHP Corbin Martin to Reno following last night’s game

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D-backs select Ryan Buchter from Triple-A Reno, transfer Luke Weaver to the 60-day injured list, optioned RHP Corbin Martin to Reno following last night’s game

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves:

Selected LHP Ryan Buchter (No. 52) from Triple-A Reno.

Transferred RHP Luke Weaver to the 60-day injured list (strained right shoulder).

Optioned RHP Corbin Martin to Reno following last night’s game.

A’s reinstate DH Moreland from injured list; option OF Barrera to Las Vegas

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A’s reinstate DH Moreland from injured list; option OF Barrera to Las Vegas

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s reinstated designated hitter Mitch Moreland from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Luis Barrera to Triple-A Las Vegas, the club announced today.

Moreland was placed on the IL May 18 retroactive to May 15 with an inflamed costochondral junction of his left rib. He was hitting .237 with four home runs and 15 RBI in 31 games at the time of the injury and had hit safely in each of his last five contests (6-for-18, .333). Moreland, who has started 23 games at designated hitter and five at first base, did not have a rehab assignment.

Barrera, who was recalled on May 18 when Moreland was placed on the IL, went 1-for-5 (.200) in four games in his Major League debut. He made one start in left field last Saturday at Los Angeles (AL) and singled off Aaron Slegers in the fourth inning for his first big league hit. Barrera is hitting .349 with two home runs and seven RBI in 11 games with Las Vegas.

White Sox announce four roster moves

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White Sox announce four roster moves

CHICAGO – Prior to tonight’s series opener vs. Baltimore, the Chicago White Sox announced the following four roster moves:

· Placed RHP Michael Kopech on the Bereavement List;

· Purchased the contract of RHP Ryan Burr from Class AAA Charlotte;

· Transferred OF Luis Robert to the 60-day injured list;

· Sent LHP Jace Fry on an injury rehabilitation assignment to Charlotte.

Burr, 26, is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA (4 ER/6.2 IP), nine strikeouts and two saves over eight relief appearances with Charlotte this season. Burr, who will turn 27 tomorrow, spent the entire 2020 season at the Schaumburg training facility. He is 1-1 with a 5.52 ERA (18 ER/29.1 IP) and 26 strikeouts in 24 career appearances (one start) over two seasons (2018-19) with the White Sox.

Kopech, 25, is 2-0 with a 1.78 ERA (6 ER/30.1 IP), two holds, 45 strikeouts (13.35 per 9.0 IP), a .180 (20-111) opponents average and in 13 games (three starts) this season. He has worked 2.0-plus IP in six of his 10 relief appearances. Under Major League Baseball rules, Kopech must remain on the Bereavement List for a minimum of three days and not more than seven.

Robert, 23, has been on the injured list since May 4 with a Grade 3 strain of his right hip flexor suffered while running to first base on May 2 vs. Cleveland. Robert is hitting .316 (30-95) with nine doubles, one triple, one home run and eight RBI in 25 games this season.

Fry, 27, has been on the injured list since April 1 (retroactive to March 29) to recover from an offseason microdiscectomy. He went 0-1 with a 3.66 ERA (8 ER/19.2 IP) and 24 strikeouts over 18 relief appearances last season.

Following the moves, the White Sox 40-man roster remains at 40.

Washington Nationals reinstate Tanner Rainey

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Washington Nationals reinstate Tanner Rainey

The Washington Nationals reinstated right-handed pitcher Tanner Rainey from the Injured List and optioned right-handed pitcher Kyle McGowin to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Rainey, 28, returns to Washington’s bullpen after missing six games. He tossed 2.1 innings of scoreless relief across his last four appearances before being placed on the Injured List on May 19. Rainey has tossed scoreless relief in 11 of his 16 games this season. All told, he is 0-2 with a 7.30 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 12.1 innings pitched this season.

McGowin, 29, has pitched to a 4.15 ERA (4 ER/8.2 IP) with five strikeouts in eight appearances out of Washington’s bullpen this season.

Bengals acquire Bachie on waivers

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Bengals acquire Bachie on waivers

The Bengals today acquired LB Joe Bachie on waivers from Philadelphia.

Bachie (6-2, 235), a second-year player out of Michigan State University, originally was a college free agent signee of New Orleans in 2020. He spent the majority of his rookie season on the Saints’ practice squad before signing with Philadelphia on Dec. 7. He played in four games with the Eagles and recorded two tackles.

Bengals sign Frazier

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Bengals sign Frazier

The Bengals today signed free agent S Kavon Frazier.

Frazier (6-0, 220), a sixth-year player out of Central Michigan University, originally was a sixth-round pick of Dallas in 2016. He spent 2016-19 with the Cowboys before joining the Miami Dolphins in ’20. He has played in 59 career games (two starts) and has 71 tackles, a sack, a  PD and a FF.

Nevada adds FAU transfer Kenan Blackshear

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Nevada adds FAU transfer Kenan Blackshear

RENO, Nev. – Nevada head coach Steve Alford announced the signing of guard Kenan Blackshear (Orlando, Fla./FAU) to the Wolf Pack program Monday.

Blackshear, a 6-foot-6, 215-pound guard, will have three seasons of eligibility remaining, and will be immediately available to play for Nevada ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.

Over two seasons at FAU, Blackshear appeared in 53 games, with 30 starts, averaging 5.9 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 41.2 percent from the floor. This past season, Blackshear started 20 of the Owls’ 22 games, scoring 9.5 points with 4.2 rebounds over 23.6 minutes a game, and shot 45.9 percent while hitting 19 3-pointers. FAU finished the season 13-9 (7-5 C-USA) and reached the quarterfinals of the C-USA Tournament.

“We’re excited to add Kenan to our program. He is a big guard, skilled, tough, and brings a lot of versatility,” Alford said. “Kenan is from a basketball family and we are looking forward to his bright future.”

Basketball runs throughout Blackshear’s immediate family, as each of his parents, and his older brother, played collegiately. Both of his parents played at Stetson, and are members of the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame, each being inducted in 2002. Blackshear’s father, Kerry, graduated as the program’s all-time leading scorer (1,826 points) and was the 1994-95 Atlantic Sun Player of the Year, while his mother, Lamilia (née Lamilia Ford), scored 1,285 points over her career (1992-96) with the Hatters and was a two-time all-conference selection.

His older brother, Kerry Jr., spent four seasons (2015-19) at Virginia Tech before playing his final season at Florida (2019-20). Following the end of his collegiate career, Kerry Jr. spent the 2020-21 professional season with Hapoel Golboa Galil of the Israeli Premier League.

Blackshear will join a Nevada program that is coming off a 16-10 (10-7 MW) campaign and reached the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament in 2020-21.

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