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The UFC has secured a New York state-approved policy to insure every fighter on its Nov. 12 event up to $1 million in case of traumatic brain injury.New York Department of State spokesperson Laz Benitez confirmed to ESPN that the state has approved a policy written by insurance company AIG.According to UFC officials, the cost of the policy is $1,675 per athlete per fight. With 13 fights scheduled to take place at UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden, the promotion is looking at a cost of $43,550 to meet the new standard.The $1 million brain-injury insurance requirement was part of a law passed earlier this year to legalize professional MMA in New York. The sport had been banned on a professional level in the state since 1997.The new law has been a source of some controversy, as several longtime boxing promoters have spoken out on the financial burden it creates to do business.General medical coverage for combat sports athletes is not a new requirement by state athletic commissions, but New York took it a step further with its inclusion of $1 million coverage against life-threatening brain injury.Multiple boxing events scheduled to take place in New York have either been moved or canceled. Promoter Lou DiBella recently told ESPN.com that he canceled all remaining New York cards through 2016.Bob Arum, CEO of boxings Top Rank, went so far as to accuse the UFC of freezing out other fight promotions by advocating for the high cost requirement during its lobbying efforts to legalize mixed martial arts in New York. The UFC, which has said it regularly provides medical insurance that is above state minimums, denied Arums claims.UFC is the first promotion to secure a state-approved policy under the new law. Marvin Webster Jersey . The (11-11-4) Jets are seventh in the Central Division with 26 points. Fifth place Dallas and sixth-seeded Nashville also have 26 points, but the Stars have three games in hand on Winnipeg while Nashville has two. Tom LaGarde Jersey . Didier Drogba gave away the penalty that put Senegal one goal away from a major upset, but the veteran striker will get another chance -- probably his last -- at the World Cup after Salomon Kalous injury-time strike sealed the Ivorians place in Brazil next year. https://www.supersonicsjerseys.com/1030s-tom-chambers-jersey-supersonics.html . -- Stanfords Kevin Danser knelt on one knee and hardly moved on the sideline as Michigan State celebrated its Rose Bowl victory and his Cardinal teammates made their way to the locker room. Supersonics Jerseys China . JOHNS, N. Al Wood Jersey .Y. - Free agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, fresh off winning the World Series with Boston, reached agreement with the rival New York Yankees on a seven-year contract worth about $153 million, a person familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday night.Heavy rain in Bulawayo brought a premature end to the tri-series one-day international between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. Only 13.3 overs were possible before a thunderstorm forced the players off and left unplayable conditions in its wake, Zimbabwe having reached 55-2 in that time.Brian Chari was run out and Chamu Chibhabha fell lbw to Nuwan Kulasekara, with Craig Ervine mmaking 23 not out before the weather intervened.ddddddddddddAs a result of the abandonment, the home side, who fought back to earn a dramatic tie against the West Indies in their last game, need to defeat the same opposition in their final round-robin match to have a chance of reaching the final.Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price. Hurry, offer ends December 4! ' ' '