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FRESNO - Fresno Football Club announced today the signing of goalkeeper CJ Cochran for the 2019 USL Championship season, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. “We’re extremely pleased to welcome back CJ to Fresno,” head coach Adam Smith said. “He did a great job for us while here on a short loan and we’re excited to have him for a full season this time.”

Cochran made five appearances for the Foxes in June on loan from fellow USL Championship club Nashville SC, including one clean sheet in the Highway 99 Derby victory over Sacramento Republic FC on June 30. He recorded 12 saves across five matches for a 75% save percentage during his one-month loan before he returned to the Music City. With Nashville, Cochran made three appearances and collected one clean sheet.

BOISE, Idaho - On the eve of the 2018 Mountain West Football Championship Game, the Conference today unveiled a new championship trophy that will be presented to the winner of the annual battle between the top teams from the Mountain and West Divisions.

The championship trophy was designed and produced for the Mountain West by MTM Recognition of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. With more than 40 years of experience designing unique recognition pieces that celebrate excellence, MTM’s impressive roster of sport clients includes the NCAA, Big 12, Heisman Trophy Trust and almost two dozen college football bowl games.

FRESNO – Overcoming a sluggish start in the first half, Fresno State used four second-half touchdowns to ease to a 31-13 victory over San Jose State on Senior Day at Bulldog Stadium. Fresno State (10-2, 7-1 MW) totaled 515 yards of offense with 326 of that coming in the second half as the Bulldogs scored 28 of their 31 points over their final 30 minutes. 

Marcus McMaryion and KeeSean Johnson sparked the offense during the second half as McMaryion went 11-of-12 for 242 yards and two touchdowns with Johnson catching six of those passes for 165 yards and one of McMaryion's two TD throws.

DENVER -  Fresh off his middleweight victory over Gennady "GGG" Golovkin, WBC, WBA, Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) steps up to 168 lbs. to face Rocky Fielding (27-1, 15 KOs) on Saturday, December 15. Broadcast live from the historic Madison Square Garden in New York City, boxing fans can catch all the action in their local cinemas as Canelo challenges Rocky for his WBA Super Middleweight World Title in what is certain to be a thrilling 12-round main event.

In the co-main event, middleweight knockout sensation David Lemieux (40-4, 34 KOs) will look to make a second potential Knockout of the Year performance before 2018 ends as he takes on Tureano Johnson (20-2, 14 KOs) in a scheduled 12-round battle.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz - As the moon rose above Grayhawk Golf Club, Team California (San Diego – Encinitas Ranch Golf Course) went undefeated at the 7th PGA Jr. League Championship presented by National Car Rental, to capture the team's second crown and the fifth for the Golden State.

California's Zander Grant, 13, of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, drained a downhill 5 ½-foot putt on Hole No. 9, to clinch the national title over Team Minnesota (Blaine – TPC Twin Cities) 7 ½ to 4 ½. California finished 6-0 in the Championship and Minnesota posted an impressive 5-1-0 clip in its first Championship.

FRESNO -  Clinching a second straight West Division crown and a trip back to the Mountain West championship game, Fresno State overcame a four-point halftime deficit to defeat San Diego State, 23-14, on Saturday evening at Bulldog Stadium.

Holding on to the Oil Can Trophy for a second consecutive season, the Bulldogs rallied from a 14-10 halftime deficit by shutting out SDSU in the second half and limiting them to just 57 yards of offense. Meanwhile, the 'Dogs racked up 178 yards offense and went 4-of-6 on third downs in the second half en route to the comeback.