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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 4, NY Rangers 2
Winnipeg 4, Toronto 3
Florida 4, Columbus 2
NY Islanders 2, Boston 1 (SO)
Washington 5, New Jersey 4 (OT)
Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4 (SO)
Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 3 (OT)
Dallas 6, Chicago 1
Carolina 3, Nashville 2 (OT)
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Gonzaga 88, BYU 78
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(FRISCO, Texas) — It appears Dak Prescott will be staying put in Dallas for the next few years.
Citing a source, ESPN reports the 27-year-old quarterback and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a four-year, $160 million contract. The deal includes a $126 million guaranteed and can be worth up to $164 million, according to ESPN.
In a tweet Monday evening, the Cowboys announced they have agreed to terms on new contract with Prescott. No further details were provided but the team is expected to hold a press conference Wednesday.
DAK IS BACK
The #DallasCowboys have agreed to terms on new contractBreaking News | @lgus → https://t.co/iv619g694Y pic.twitter.com/6KDiLvbo0s
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) March 9, 2021
Prescott has been with the Cowboys since 2016, when he was drafted by the team. In his five seasons with Dallas, he has amassed a 42-27 record, 17,364 passing yards, 106 touchdown passes and 40 interceptions.
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(LAWRENCE, Kan.) — Les Miles will no longer serve as the University of Kansas’ head football coach, the school announced on Monday.
In a statement, the university said both sides have mutually agreed to part ways. The separation, effective immediately, comes after Miles was placed on administrative leave over allegations that he behaved inappropriately toward female students.
“I am extremely disappointed for our university, fans and everyone involved with our football program,” Kansas athletic director Jeff Long said in a statement. “There is a lot of young talent on this football team, and I have no doubt we will identify the right individual to lead this program.”
Long said the Jayhawks “will begin the search for a new head coach immediately with an outside firm to assist in this process.” In the meantime, Mike DeBord will serve as the acting head coach.
Miles reacted to his ouster, saying in a statement that it was a “difficult day for me and for my family.”
“I love this university and the young men in our football program. I have truly enjoyed being the head coach at KU and know that it is in a better place now than when I arrived,” Miles said. “To our student-athletes, I want you to remember that you came to play for KU and earn a degree here. So, I implore you to stay and build on what we started and do all of the things we talked about doing together. There is a bright future for all of you and for KU Football.”
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Minnesota 2, Vegas 0
Edmonton 3, Ottawa 2
Arizona 3, Colorado 2
San Jose 3, St. Louis 2 (OT)
Anaheim 6, Los Angeles 5 (OT)
Vancouver 2, Montreal 1 (SO)
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Gonzaga 78, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 55
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(NEW YORK) — The federal judge overseeing the NFL’s concussion settlement program is sending the league and the class counsel representing former players back to the negotiating table “to seek to address the concerns relating to the race-norming issue” that critics say has skewed compensation for football-related head injuries along racial lines.
In a pair of orders issued Monday, Judge Anita Brody of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, dismissed a lawsuit against the NFL filed by former players Kevin Henry and Najeh Davenport as “an improper attack on the Settlement Agreement” but wrote that “the Court, however, remains concerned” about the race-based formula used to measure cognitive impairment and determine eligibility for compensation.
Brody referred the NFL and class counsel Seeger Weiss – the original parties that drafted the agreement – to appear before Magistrate Judge David Strawbridge to reach a new agreement on the issue.
This story is developing, please check back in for updates.
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