'The guaranteed money is a lot': Kent State's buy games are significant portion of athletics revenue CHRISTOPHER BUMBACA | USA TODAY | 1 hour ago A million-and-a-half bucks isn’t a bad haul for a day’s work. That’s the amount Kent State will receive from Arizona State when the two universities' football programs open their 2019 seasons in Tempe on Thursday. The Golden Flashes won’t depart with a physical check in hand and, in all likelihood, they will walk away with a loss. But eventually, and more important, they will get paid. Kent State is not a popular pick to win the Mid-American Conference after going 2-10 last season. However, it will lead the league – and all non-Power Five, non-independent programs – in revenue from guarantee games this season at $4.5 million. And it won't be close. Continue on https://amp-usatoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/2109943001

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U17 Huge scandal in Russia after three policemen are accused of raping a player from Russia's beach volleyball team U17 Other sports today, 08:00 Three Russian policemen were dismissed after they were accused of raping a sportswoman from Russia's beach volleyball team U17. The Kremlin described as "disgusting" what the three men did. The Russian sport has been shaken by an incredible accusation. Three policemen were dismissed after they were accused of raping a 17-year-old teenage girl, a member of the Russian national U17. The scene took place last weekend, in the last stage of the national championship, on the Black Sea coast, in Anapa - Krasnodar. A 17-year-old player, whose name was not revealed, left the sports complex to meet a young man she met during the competition. Those who went to the beach and began to kiss, but were interrupted by the intervention of three policemen patrolling the area. The Russian press writes that the young man tried to run away when the two were approached by police, but he was caught. Subsequently, police officers Alin Kazanchi (28 years), Leonid Palanchuk (28 years) and Rustam Naniz (26 years) would have forced the young man to have sex, under the threat that he will be sued by the coach if he opposes. According to the Telegram Base, Alin Kazanchi would only have ensured that no one was around and would not have participated in the rape, but all three were released from office and are now being investigated for rape. The Russian press also writes that the friend of the volleyball player said that the girl later returned to the sports base, locked herself in the room and started crying uncontrollably. Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin's spokesman, said the Russian president is disgusted with what the three policemen did. Continue on https://www.telekomsport.ro/scandal-urias-in-rusia-dupa-ce-trei-politisti-au-fost-acuzati-ca-au-violat-o-jucatoare-din-nationala-de-volei-pe-plaja-a-rusiei-u17-19099197

Home Basketball RUSSIANS BLOW UP "FURY"! AUTHOR: ALEKSANDAR OBRENOVIC SOURCE: SPORTSKE.NET The Russian national team has managed to defeat Spain in the preparation for the Mundobasket. The Russians broke up Photo by Epa / Antonio Bat The Mundobasket just started, and in one of its last preparatory matches, the Russian national team managed to defeat Spain with more than convincing results. The Russians celebrated with 74:55, led by great Vitali Friedson. He scored 14 points, Zubkov had 11 points, while Grigori Motovilov scored 10. The Ernangomez brothers played great today but had no help. Willie scored 26 points, Juancho 12. Otherwise, Spain played today without Rudy Fernandez and Marco Gasol. Continue on https://www.sportske.net/vest/kosarka/rusi-rasturili-furiju-385766.html

Bilyk and Ekberg as Torgaranten: THW Kiel is in the semifinals The THW Kiel has its semi-final ticket at the club World Cup solved on Wednesday afternoon: For the German record champions struggled to overcome the hurdle Zamalek. After 32:28 (18:12) -success now possibly Champions League winner Vardar Skopje is waiting. PHOTO Niclas Ekberg He contributed nine goals to the semi-final move: right winger Niclas Ekberg. imago images THW reached the semi-finals at the club World Cup. The German record champions won on Wednesday his quarter-finals in the Saudi port of Dammam against the Egyptian top club Zamalek with 32:28 (18:12). In the first 30 minutes, the Kiel laid the foundation for success and led at times with six goals. Nikola Bilyk got the 18:12 halftime, with the Austrian having already accumulated five goal scores. Continue on https://www.kicker.de/756593/artikel/bilyk-und-ekberg-als-torgaranten_thw-kiel-steht-im-halbfinale/handball

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