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Memphis and Iowa State each announced Friday that they had "sold out their ticket allotments" for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. As a result, Liberty Bowl Exec Dir Steve Ehrhart "confirmed that the game is now expected to be sold out" (Memphis COMMERCIAL APPEAL, 12/9).

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman "projects the salary cap will be between" $78-82M in '18-19 -- an "increase from the current salary cap" of $75M (ESPN.com, 12/8).

A team of "top players in the NBA G League will play the Mexican national team" in the G League Int'l Challenge at the NBA All-Star Game in L.A. The game "will replace" the G League All-Star Game (AP, 12/9).

UFC held its first event in Fresno, Calif., last night at Save Mart Center for UFC Fight Night 123 "in front of 7,606 fans" (FRESNOBEE.com, 12/9).

The Galaxy have "moved to stabilize" their front office, signing President Chris Klein to a "five-year contract extension." A formal announcement is "expected this week" (LATIMES.com, 12/9).

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