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ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York will require $1 million coverage for life-threatening brain injuries and other new health insurance for both professional boxers and its first group of licensed mixed martial artists under regulations slated to take effect in September.The State Athletic Commission, which already regulates pro boxing, is carrying out the decision by the Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to legalize professional mixed martial arts and revamp oversight of combat sports generally. Regulation varies among states. New Yorks $1 million coverage appears to be the highest insurance minimum in the U.S.The detailed plan, still subject to public comments, will formally end New Yorks opposition to the combination of wrestling, kickboxing and jiu-jitsu inside an enclosure. The amateur sport has grown in the state unregulated, though the commission is authorized to establish its oversight as well.The New York State Athletic Commission has taken another step toward ensuring the health, safety and integrity of its athletes and events, the commission said, while declining to discuss specifics. The commission looks forward to receiving feedback from all stakeholders before finalizing rules and its implementation.Higher insurance was one concession to critics, however, some still wanted the violent sport banned. Others wanted better protection for fighters, several of whom came to Albany to lobby for legalization.The insurance minimums were specified in the law. In addition to the $1 million in brain injury coverage, provisions require $50,000 coverage for other injuries, up from the longstanding minimum of $7,500 for boxers, and a $50,000 death benefit, down from $100,000 for boxers. The commission acknowledged some small promoters may find the overall insurance cost problematic -- estimating it will cost $7,500 to $9,000 for a 10-bout card -- but said it would be against the fighters best interests and the intent of lawmakers to lower the minimums.Officials at the California State Athletic Commission said their requirement is for $50,000 medical coverage and were unaware of any other state requiring $1 million for possible brain injuries.Michael Mazzulli, president of the Association of Boxing Commissions, agreed, adding I believe in fighter safety. If thats what New York thinks it needs, Im all for it.Supporters say mixed martial arts has evolved from early unregulated days with a set of unified rules widely used. Prohibited acts include strikes to the spine, back of the head or throat; head butts; and stomping a grounded opponent.Fighters also can be disqualified for downward strikes with the point of the elbow, kneeing or kicking a downed opponent in the head, spiking an opponent to the floor on his or her head or neck and heel kicks to the kidney.The UFC, the sports largest promotion and lead lobbyist in Albany, has announced plans to hold a Nov. 12 show at Madison Square Garden. UFC officials declined to discuss the regulations.The commission also proposed prohibiting promoters from acting as managers, limiting management contracts to three years, requiring fighters get paid at least $150 after all expenses are deducted from purses, and that they get at least 50 percent of all ring earnings after those deductions.The governors office has estimated the sport will yield almost $140 million in annual economic activity in New York from gym expansions and about 70 yearly mixed martial arts events.---Online:http://on.ny.gov/29S0O30Joe Flacco Womens Jersey .Y. -- Sabres defenceman Tyler Myers had no intention of changing his hard-hitting style before taking part in a disciplinary hearing for his illegal check to New Jersey forward Dainius Zubrus head. Trace McSorley Youth Jersey .J. -- Josh Cribbs was in the Pro Bowl in February and out of a job six months later. http://www.cheapravensshoponline.com/Youth-trace-mcsorley-ravens-jersey/ . 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According the Toronto Star, a knee injury will keep Sundin out of the lineup, which includes former teammates Gary Roberts, Darcy Tucker, Tie Domi and Curtis Joseph.PHOENIX -- Columbus pummeled Mike Smith with a franchise-record 61 shots, Alexander Wennberg scored with 2:16 left in the third period and the Blue Jackets beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night.Smith set a franchise record with 59 saves, but the Coyotes still lost their third straight.Cam Atkinson and Sam Gagner scored on Smith in the shootout while Curtis McElhinney stopped both Arizona shooters. Boone Jenner also scored for Columbus, which has won three straight.Shane Doan got his 399th career goal and Radim Vrbata also scored for Arizona, which was playing its eighth overtime game in 23 contests.Doan put Arizona ahead 2-1 at 11:04 of the second when he redirected Michael Stones lobbed shot from just inside the blue line along the right boards.Wennberg tied it at 2 by backhanding the puck between Smiths pads off a pass from Brandon Saad.The Blue Jackets needed only 13 seconds to take the lead in the first period. Jenner took a pass from Jack Johnson between the hashes and fired over Smiths glove.Smith made 47 saves between the two Columbus goals and 21 in the third period alone.After failling to take advantage of a two-man advantage late in the first, the Coyotes evened the score on Vrbatas rising shot off McElhinneys blocker from the left faceoff circle for a power-play goal 63 seconds into the second period.ddddddddddddSmith helped preserve the lead with 5:30 left in the second, stopping Saads breakaway attempt with a sprawling pad save.McElhinney finished with 32 saves.Game notesMcElhinney was making his fourth start of the season and first since Nov. 21. ... The Blue Jackets activated LW Matt Calvert from injured reserve on Friday. Calvert, who had missed Columbus past five games with an upper-body injury, has two goals and an assist in 17 games this season. ... The Coyotes recalled C Tyler Gaudet from Tucson of the American Hockey League on Friday, giving Arizona 13 forwards on its roster. Its Gaudets second stint with the Coyotes following a one-game appearance in early November.UP NEXTThe teams will complete a home-and-home series Monday night in Columbus. ' ' '