#PlaybyPlay; Skechers (NYSE: $SKX) Performance Elite Runner Edward Cheserek Ties Record in Carlsbad 5000 Win and Sportsman’s Warehouse (Nasdaq: $SPWH) Names Robert K. Julian as CFO

#PlaybyPlay; Skechers (NYSE: $SKX) Performance Elite Runner Edward Cheserek Ties Record in Carlsbad 5000 Win and Sportsman’s Warehouse (Nasdaq: $SPWH) Names Robert K. Julian as CFO

Point Roberts, WA, Delta BC April 10, 2019 - Investorideas.com, a leader in investor news and research issues today’s edition of Play by Play covering what’s new in sports headlines and recent news from publicly traded companies in the sector.

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Skechers (NYSE:SKX) celebrated the recent win by 17-time NCAA national champion Edward Cheserek at the 2019 Carlsbad 5000 in Carlsbad, CA on Sunday. Cheserek is a Skechers Performance elite runner, and tied the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) road world record with a finish time of 13:29. According to the press release, “Skechers Performance elite marathoner Meb Keflezighi headlines a group of local running industry leaders who took ownership of the event in 2018”. Cheserek, who raced in Skechers GOrun Razor 3 Hyper shoes, commented on the race and Keflezighi’s involvement:

“This race is legendary, and it’s been a goal of mine to win, and today I not only won, but tied for the road world record and achieved a new road PB (personal best)—it’s a great accomplishment. With Meb (Keflezighi) now involved in this event, it’s even more special—he’s in a class of his own and he’s part of the Skechers family. Skechers has supported me from incredibly lightweight custom racing spikes to cheering me on today. I can’t wait to race here again next year."

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGS:SPWH) has appointed Robert K. Julian as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 24. Most recently, Julian served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Deluxe Entertainment Services Group. Julian said:

“I am very excited to join Sportsman’s Warehouse as I have long admired its unique attributes within the sporting goods niche. I look forward to working with Jon and the senior management team to further enhance the Company’s financial and operational performance, while also continuing to strengthen the Company’s market positioning.”

Pistons and Hornets Vie for Final NBA Playoff Slot, Magic Johnson Steps Down as Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations, NHL Playoffs Start Tonight and SportsLine Predicts Rory McIlroy as Masters Champion

Today is an important day for the NBA, being the final day of the regular season with one playoff spot yet to be decided. The eighth playoff seed is in contention between the Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets. Essentially, if Detroit wins their game against the New York Knicks tonight, they will have clinched the eighth seed. However, if Detroit loses and the Hornets win their match against the seventh-seeded Orlando Magic tonight, then Charlotte will replace the Pistons as the eighth seed.

Meanwhile, Magic Johnson stepped down as the LA Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations yesterday. Johnson made the announcement in a press conference held before the team’s final regular season game last night against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The NHL playoffs begin today, with the Columbus Blue Jackets facing off against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Pittsburgh Penguins playing the New York Islanders, the Dallas Stars playing the Nashville Predators, the St. Louis Blues playing the Winnipeg Jets and the Vegas Golden Knights facing the San Jose Sharks. And tomorrow will see: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes and Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche.

The first of the golf majors, the 2019 Masters, begins tomorrow at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta Georgia, and runs until April 14. CBS reports that according to a simulation run 10,000 times through SportsLine’s prediction model, Northern Irish golfer Rory Mcilroy is the favourite to win with 7-1 odds. Surprisingly, Tiger Woods did not even make the top ten, with odds of 14-1 projected.

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#PlaybyPlay; WWE’s (NYSE: $WWE) #Wrestlemania 35 Breaks Record with $16.9 Million Gross and Fitbit (NYSE: $FIT) Partners with Snap (NYSE: $SNAP) to Launch Bitmoji Clock Face

#PlaybyPlay; WWE’s (NYSE: $WWE) #Wrestlemania 35 Breaks Record with $16.9 Million Gross and Fitbit (NYSE: $FIT) Partners with Snap (NYSE: $SNAP) to Launch Bitmoji Clock Face

Point Roberts, WA, Delta BC April 8, 2019 - Investorideas.com, a leader in investor news and research issues today’s edition of Play by Play covering what’s new in sports headlines and recent news from publicly traded companies in the sector.

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WWE (NYSE:WWE) has announced that Wrestlemania 35 has set the record for MetLife Stadium’s highest-grossing entertainment event, grossing $16.9 million. The previous record was held by Wrestlemania 29 in 2013, which made $12.3 million. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy commented:

“WWE outdid themselves by creating an even more exciting WrestleMania than we experienced six years ago. The WWE Universe helped deliver significant economic results to New Jersey, and we look forward to the opportunity of hosting WrestleMania again in the future.”

Fitbit, Inc. (NYSE:FIT) has partnered with Snap, Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) to launch the first-ever Bitmoji clock face, which updates throughout the day based on your personal health and fitness data, activity, time of day, and weather. Tim Rosa, CMO of Fitbit, said:

“Giving our users experiences that are personalized, engaging, and delightful is at the core of what we do at Fitbit. We’re thrilled to partner with Snap to give our millions of users around the globe a creative, shareable depiction of their health and fitness progress through this imaginative concept. The Fitbit Bitmoji dynamic clock face is the collective result from both Fitbit and Snap teams, to create a new way to help motivate people to be healthier and have lots of fun doing it.”

Curry Leads Warriors to Clinch Western Conference as Playoffs Draw Near, Panthers Hire New Coach After Firing Boughner on Sunday and Canadian Corey Conners Wins at Valero

Stephen Curry scored 27 points against the LA Clippers last night in the Warriors’ final regular-season game. This win, their fifth straight, clinches the conference title for Golden State as they head into the playoffs. Elsewhere, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks last night, giving them their 60th regular-season victory and solidifying their Eastern conference title. The NBA playoffs begin on Saturday, April 13.

The Florida Panthers have already hired a new coach after firing Bob Boughner yesterday, the Associated Press reports. The franchise has brought in Joel Quenneville, who won three Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks. This reunites Quenneville with Panthers GM Dale Tallon,  who hired him to coach the Blackhawks in 2008. Elsewhere, the Buffalo Sabres fired their coach of two years, Phil Housley, yesterday as well. The NHL playoffs begin this Wednesday.

The AP reports that Canadian golfer Corey Conners has won the Valero Texas Open. Conners shot a 6-under 66 and made three birdies in the final five holes. The victory earned him the final slot in the Masters next week.

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Investor Ideas Adds New #Homebuilder, Mining, #eSports and #AI Stocks: ($CSWI, $MYRG, $JCTCF, $WMS, $ALLE, $CBPX, $ROCK, $PGTI, $USG

Investor Ideas Adds New #Homebuilder, Mining, #eSports and #AI Stocks: ($CSWI, $MYRG, $JCTCF, $WMS, $ALLE, $CBPX, $ROCK, $PGTI, $USG)

Point Roberts, WA, Delta BC – February 15, 2019 – (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a global news source and leading investor resource announces this week’s additions to its global stock directories in homebuilder/construction, mining and gaming.

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The largest group of companies to be added are in homebuilding/construction, following recent news issued by Investor Ideas on steady growth expectations for the sector in 2019.

New companies are listed on either NYSE or Nasdaq and include construction product & material suppliers and manufacturing and/or distribution companies for all segments of the homebuilder & construction marketplace.

The latest mining companies are both listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and have project operations in Canada.  Also added is a new ETF for lithium/battery tech.

The newest gaming companies are involved in eSports (TSXV:EGLX.V) (OTCQB:EGHIF) (OTC:WINR) and casino gaming/gambling (NYSE: AGS).

The latest tech company, Sonasoft Corporation (OTCQB:SSFT) intends to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its enterprise-class archiving and business continuity software solutions for Microsoft platforms.

New Homebuilder Companies:

CSW INDUSTRIALS INC (NasdaqGS:CSWI) is a diversified industrial growth company with well-established, scalable platforms and domain expertise across two segments: Industrial Products and Specialty Chemicals. CSWI's broad portfolio of leading products provides performance optimizing solutions to its customers. CSWI's products include mechanical products for heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") and refrigeration applications, sealants and high performance specialty lubricants. Markets that CSWI serves include: HVAC, industrial, rail, plumbing, architecturally-specified building products, energy, mining and general industrial markets.

MYR GROUP INC (NasdaqGS:MYRG) is a holding company of leading specialty contractors serving the electric utility infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction markets throughout the United States and western Canada who have the experience and expertise to complete electrical installations of any type and size. Their comprehensive services on electric transmission and distribution networks and substation facilities include design, engineering, procurement, construction, upgrade, maintenance and repair services. Transmission and distribution customers include investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, private developers, government-funded utilities, independent power producers, independent transmission companies, industrial facility owners and other contractors. Commercial and industrial electrical contracting services are provided to general contractors, commercial and industrial facility owners, local governments and developers generally throughout the west, mid-west and northeast United States and western Canada

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING CO (NasdaqCM:JCTCF) is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries (Jewett-Cameron Companies), operate out of facilities located in North Plains, Oregon. Those businesses consist of the manufacturing and distribution of patented and patent pending specialty metal products, wholesale distribution of wood products, seed processing and sales, and sales of industrial tools and clamps.

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS (NYSE:WMS) is the leading manufacturer of high performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe, providing a comprehensive suite of water management products and superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and infrastructure marketplace. Its innovative products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, residential, agriculture and infrastructure applications. The Company has established a leading position in many of these end markets by leveraging its national sales and distribution platform, overall product breadth and scale and manufacturing excellence. Founded in 1966, the Company operates a global network of approximately 55 manufacturing plants and over 30 distribution centers.

ALLEGION PLC (NYSE:ALLE) is a global pioneer in safety and security, with leading brands like CISA®, Interflex®, LCN®, Schlage®, SimonsVoss® and Von Duprin®. Focusing on security around the door and adjacent areas, Allegion produces a range of solutions for homes, businesses, schools and other institutions

CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODS (NYSE:CBPX) is a leading North American manufacturer of gypsum wallboard, joint compound and complementary finishing products. The company is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia with operations serving the residential, commercial and repair and remodel construction markets primarily in the eastern United States and eastern Canada.

GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES INC (NasdaqGS: ROCK) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of building products for the residential, industrial, infrastructure, and renewable energy and conservation markets. With a four-pillar strategy focused on operational improvement, product innovation, portfolio management and acquisitions, Gibraltar’s mission is to drive best-in-class performance. Gibraltar serves customers primarily throughout North America and to a lesser extent Asia.

PGT INNOVATIONS INC (NYSE: PGTI) manufactures and supplies premium windows and doors. Their highly engineered and technically advanced products can withstand some of the toughest weather conditions on Earth and are revolutionizing the way people live by unifying indoor and outdoor living spaces. PGT Innovations creates value through deep customer relationships, understanding the unstated needs of the markets it serves, and a drive to develop category-defining products. PGT Innovations is also the nation’s largest manufacturer of impact-resistant windows and doors, holds the leadership position in its primary market, and is part of the S&P SmallCap 400 Index. The PGT Innovations’ family of brands include CGI®, PGT® Custom Windows & Doors, WinDoor®, Western Window Systems, and CGI Commercial. The company’s brands, in their respective markets, are a preferred choice of architects, builders, and homeowners throughout North America and the Caribbean. Their high-quality products are available in custom and standard sizes with massive dimensions that allow for unlimited design possibilities in residential, multi-family, and commercial projects        

USG CORP (NYSE:USG) is an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, USG serves construction markets around the world through its Gypsum, Performance Materials, Ceilings, and USG Boral divisions. Its wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing and roofing products provide the solutions that enable customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play. Its USG Boral Building Products joint venture is a leading plasterboard and ceilings producer across Asia, Australasia and the Middle East

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New Mining Companies:

Affinity Metals Corp.(TSXV:AFF.V) is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of strategic metal deposits within North America.

Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH.V) (OTCQB:CYRTF) is a Canadian mineral exploration company with its common shares listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada, the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States and the Tradegate Exchange in Europe. Benchmark is managed by proven resource sector professionals, who have a track record of advancing exploration projects from grassroots scenarios through to production.

Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (NYSEArca:LIT) The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Global Lithium Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure broad-based equity market performance of global companies involved in the lithium industry. The fund is non-diversified.

New Gaming Companies:

Enthusiast Gaming (TSXV:EGLX.V) (OTCQB:EGHIF) is the fastest-growing community of video gamers. Through the Company’s unique acquisition strategy, it has a platform of over 80 owned and affiliated websites reaching over 75 million monthly visitors and 900 YouTube channels and an additional 50 million monthly visitors. Enthusiast also owns and operates Canada’s largest gaming expo, Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo, EGLX, (eglx.ca) with over 55,000 people attending in 2018.

PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS) a wholly owned subsidiary of AGS, a global company focused on creating a diverse mix of entertaining gaming experiences for every kind of player. Our roots are firmly planted in the Class II Native American gaming market, but our customer-centric culture and remarkable growth have helped us branch out to become one of the most all-inclusive commercial gaming suppliers in the world. Powered by high-performing Class II and Class III slot products, an expansive table products portfolio, highly-rated social casino solutions for players and operators, and best-in-class service, we offer an unmatched value proposition for our casino partners.

Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company (OTC:WINR) - formerly SMAAASH Entertainment Inc - The Company, completed its transaction with SMAAASH Entertainment Pvt. Ltd ("SMAAASH Private") on November 20, 2018.  SMAAASH Private is a global entertainment company offering interactive sports experiences and virtual reality gaming technology.  On December 31, 2018, the Company combined with NBA Memphis Grizzlies Minority Owner Jed Kaplan's Simplicity Esports ("Simplicity"). Simplicity is an established brand in the esports industry with an engaged fan base competing in popular games across different genres, including PUBG, Gears of War, Injustice 2 and NHL 19. The Simplicity stream team encompasses groups of casters, influencers and personalities who connect to a dedicated fan base which has viewed and consumed millions of minutes of Simplicity content cumulatively on various social media monthly.

New Tech/AI Companies:

Sonasoft Corporation (OTCQB:SSFT) is now an AI-first company. The Company intends to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the Company's core business model, which includes enterprise-class archiving, eDiscovery, and business continuity software solutions for Microsoft Business Applications on Microsoft Windows platforms. Sonasoft's signature products for eDiscovery tools, which include SonaVault 6.1 Email Archiving and eDiscovery Software, as well as SonaVault Email Archiving Appliances, deliver affordable enterprise-level functionality that exceeds compliance and ease-of-use requirements of large and medium-sized businesses, governments, school districts, organizations, and enterprises.  The Company also launched SonaSecure, which protects systems from ransomware and other email-based threats as well as provides email continuity services.  In addition, Sonasoft offers data export and migration services for competing email archiving solutions. Sonasoft email archiving and eDiscovery solutions have hundreds of deployments with an exceptionally high degree of customer satisfaction. Founded in 2003, the Company is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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Investorideas.com - #eSports Versus Traditional #Sports, U.S. Versus China - Let the Games Begin; (NASDAQ: $ATVI) (TSXV: $EGLX.V) (OTCQB: $EGHIF) (OTC: $TCEHY) (NYSE: $HUYA)

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Point Roberts, WA - February 11, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering gaming and eSports stocks issues a special edition of Play By Play looking at the explosive growth of the sector and how battles are playing out; eSports versus traditional sports and the U.S. versus China bid for leadership.

Total eSports revenues reached US $869 million in 2018 and are expected to surpass US$6 billion by 2028, according to Fact.MR.

NewZoo estimated the global eSports audience at 380 million for 2018, made up of 165 million Esports enthusiasts and 215 million occasional viewers. Meanwhile, Activate projects that by 2021 eSports will have more US viewers than all other professional sports leagues, with the exception of the NFL.

With all this money and viewership at stake, you can expect the big boys to enter the playing field; and yes they certainly have. On July 2018, ESPN, Disney XD and Blizzard Entertainment, a division of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), announced an exclusive multiyear agreement for live television coverage of the Overwatch League™, the world's first major global city-based eSports league.

Seeing the future shift in sports and eSports, Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots, Jeff Wilpon of the New York Mets and the LA Rams' Stan Kroenke invested heavily into their own franchises within Activision-Blizzard's Overwatch eSports league.

Overwatch franchise valuations are $60 million to $80 million, depending on country and city according to a Forbes article. Adding to its value, news hit on Friday that Coca-Cola signed a deal with Activision Blizzard Esports Leagues to become the official non-alcoholic beverage of Overwatch League and all other Overwatch properties.

With North America as the largest eSports market in 2018, Enthusiast Gaming (TSXV:EGLX.V) (OTCQB:EGHIF), a gaming company building the world's largest community of authentic gamers. strategically announced yesterday that it opened a US-based office and hired a sales team to drive advertising sales and increase annual revenue.

According to the news, "The US-based sales team is based in San Francisco and will be responsible for leading North American sales. This expands the company's current reach with a sales team in San Francisco, London, UK, and the corporate head office in Toronto. The company kicked off the opening of the sales office with a West Coast advertising roadshow, meeting with top gaming publishers, global brands, and media agencies."

Undaunted by the fact that they are a smaller company, Enthusiast Gaming is building their network and has positioned themselves at the forefront of the market, led by Menashe Kestenbaum, Founder and CEO. The numbers speak for themselves, with a platform of more than 80 owned and affiliated websites reaching 75 million monthly visitors and 900 YouTube channels with an additional 50 million monthly visitors.

Other major deal flow in the US; Take-Two Interactive Software's deal with the NBA and Electronic Arts Inc.'s partnerships with the NFL and ESPN. The massive streaming player growth on YouTube and Amazon is yet another indication this industry is not going away anytime soon.

The China eSports market is second to the United States and according to Dragon Social "Live streaming, combined with video games has become one of the most popular forms of entertainment for people in China."

China-based Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTCMKTS:TCEHY,HKG:0700) is the biggest gaming company in the world, spending $150 million a year to maintain that dominance. Bloomberg noted, "Along with Activision Blizzard Inc., Tencent's become one of the most aggressive promoters of pro-gaming. It's hard to overstate the mania that's gripped China in particular: at least 10,000 teams exist across the country despite just 12 spots in this year's marquee King Pro League tournament."

Streaming video player Huya (NYSE:HUYA) provides a live-streaming platform for gamers to share their experiences and has been dubbed, the ‘Twitch of China' and says they are the largest in China. Reporting on its NYSE IPO, Forbes said, "HUYA is known for its sticky gaming community who engage in interactive social media features such as gifting and adding commentary during online streaming sessions."

US company Twitch is a live streaming video platform bought by Amazon in 2014 for $970 million. Twitch viewers between Wednesday, 30th January and Tuesday, 5th February: lowest viewers 625,376 (Monday, 4th 09:00) and peak viewers 2,240,001 (Saturday, 2nd 19:00).

It's game on for the US versus China and eSports versus traditional sports. Let the games begin.

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#PlaybyPlay: Pats Win #SuperBowl Setting Several League Records, Bruins' Rask Becomes Winningest Goalie in Team History, Kovalev Reclaims Light Heavyweight Title in Rematch with Alvarez and Fowler Wins Phoenix Open

Take-Two's 2K Label Names Industry Veteran Michael Condrey as President of New Game Development Studio and Alliance MMA Shareholders Approve Acquisition of SCWorx, Corp

Point Roberts, WA and Delta, BC - July 19, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a leader in investor news and research issues today's edition of Play by Play covering what's new in sports headlines and recent news from publicly traded companies in the sector.

Take-Two's 2K Label Names Industry Veteran Michael Condrey as President of New Game Development Studio and Alliance MMA Shareholders Approve Acquisition of SCWorx, Corp

Stocks discussed: (NasdaqGS:TTWO) (NYSE:AMMA)

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TTWO) has named gaming industry veteran Michael Condrey as President of the company's wholly owned label 2K's new game development studio. Previously, Condrey had co-founded Sledgehammer Games and led development for the successful Call of Duty franchise. 2K President David Ismailer commented:

"At 2K, we offer our collective audience a variety of engaging and captivating entertainment experiences. We continually seek opportunities to empower and invest in the right people and ideas. Michael's unparalleled creative, production and leadership accolades are well-documented and deserved. We are greatly inspired not only by his passion but the potential for his new studio to complement our existing portfolio and development expertise. We welcome Michael to the 2K family and look forward to seeing our new Silicon Valley studio flourish in the months and years to come."

Alliance MMA, Inc. (NYSE:AMMA) shareholders recently approved the acquisition of SCWorx, Corp, a company which "offers an advanced software solution for the management of health care providers' foundational business applications" Once the transaction closes, Alliance MMA will devote $5 million in cash to fund growth and development of SCWorx. Alliance President and CFO John Price said:

"I thank the shareholders for supporting the acquisition of SCWorx. SCWorx's business turned profitable during 2018 as the Company began to lever the SaaS based business model. SCWorx continues to gain traction through new heathcare customer acquisition, and it anticipates further revenue growth and increased profitability into 2019."

Pats Win Super Bowl Setting Several League Records, Bruins’ Rask Becomes Winningest Goalie in Team History, Kovalev Reclaims Light Heavyweight Title in Rematch with Alvarez and Fowler Wins Phoenix Open

Super Bowl LIII ended with a 13-3 victory for the New England Patriots over the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This marks the Pats' sixth title win, which ties them with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most in the league. The game set the records for most Super Bowl appearances by a team for the Pats, fewest points scored by a winning team and fewest points scored by either team in a Super Bowl game. Pats quarterback Tom Brady has now appeared in the most Super Bowls of any player in league history with nine and most wins with six.

The Boston Bruins'' goaltender Tuukka Rask scored the 253rd victory of his career last night, surpassing Cecil "Tiny" Thompson and becoming Boston's winningest goalie in team history. The shutout, his second of the season, ended his team's 14-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over the Washington Capitals.

Russian boxer Sergey Kovalev scored a revenge victory over Eleider Alvarez yesterday in their rematch fight in which Kovalev reclaimed his WBO light heavyweight title. Alvarez lost all but one of the 12 rounds and was defeated by unanimous decision.

American golfer Rickie Fowler won the Phoenix Open yesterday after recovering from a triple-bogey 7 at the par-4 11th hole.

Sam Mowers, Investorideas.com

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