NHL's disputed playoff format ought to make for a grand entrance for the Central Division this year
The current concentration of power in the Western Conference makes the Central Division a good bet to be the star of the show in these Stanley Cup playoffs. The bracket ensures that two of the conference's top three teams — Colorado, Dallas and Minnesota — will be ousted over the first two rounds. “The rules are the rules, so you deal with them, and if you’re going to win the Stanley Cup, you’ve got to beat all the teams anyway, so it is what it is,” Stars general manager Jim Nill said.
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Missouri edge rusher Zion Young fits the Ravens' pass rush plans
Missouri EDGE Zion Young could pair with Trey Hendrickson to give the Ravens a dynamic, disruptive pass rush tandem.
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NCAA Division I Cabinet approves changes to eligibility rules for athletes preparing to enroll
The NCAA Division I Cabinet has approved changes to eligibility rules, including one that would bar athletes who have entered and remained in a professional sports draft from competing in college. The Cabinet met this week, and the rules changes went into effect when members adjourned Wednesday. One of the rules requires prospects to withdraw from opt-in professional league drafts, including the NBA draft, to bring pre-college enrollment draft rules in line with post-college enrollment draft rules.
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