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Lynx pull away in opener against Wings, Paige Bueckers
Napheesa Collier scored 34 points on 12-for-21 shooting as the Minnesota Lynx took control in the third quarter for a 99-84 win over the Dallas Wings that spoiled Paige Bueckers' WNBA debut Friday night in Arlington, Texas.,Courtney Williams scored 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting with a game-high ni...
NFL to consider players competing in Olympic flag football
NFL owners are planning to discuss a resolution to allow players to participate in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.,The resolution under consideration for next week's spring meeting in Minneapolis would permit no more than one player from each NFL team to participate.,Each t...
2025 NFL schedule: Commanders set for 8 standalone games
Some oddities, notable facts and trends from the NFL's schedule release on Wednesday:,Prepare for the Jayden Daniels show,The Washington Commanders are must-see TV these days with NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year quarterback Jayden Daniels at the helm, one year after they finished 12-5 and made it a...
2025 NFL games to watch
Pack your bags. The NFL is heading to Spain, Brazil, Ireland, Germany -- and London, of course -- and has loaded up on compelling domestic encounters in the U.S. in a 2025 season that begins in the City of Brotherly Love with a pairing of hated NFC East rivals. ,NFL teams and fanbases have known the...
Twins power past Orioles for doubleheader sweep
Kody Clemens, a relative newcomer to Minnesota, smashed a three-run home run in the eighth inning and the Twins rallied to beat the host Baltimore Orioles 8-6 in the second game of a doubleheader sweep Wednesday, pushing their winning streak to 10 games.,Trevor Larnach hit a two-run homer and Willi ...
Ninjas in Pyjamas, 2 others qualify for playoffs at PGL Astana 2025
Ninjas in Pyjamas, Aurora Gaming and MIBR won their respective Round 5 matches on Wednesday to advance to the playoffs at the PGL Astana 2025 tournament.,Ninjas in Pyjamas swept G2, courtesy of 13-10 wins on Dust II and Nuke. They will face Team Spirit in the last of four quarterfinals on Friday.,Au...
NTMR concludes perfect opening weekend at OWCS NA Stage 2
Taking advantage of getting two games on opening weekend, NTMR beat Spacestation Gaming on Sunday to become the first team to improve to 2-0 in the Overwatch Champions Series North America Stage 2.,After sweeping Sakura Esports on Saturday, NTMR needed four maps on Sunday to get by Spacestation afte...
FlyQuest sweep Dignitas, win Group B at 2025 Split 2
Dignitas began the day Sunday with a chance to tie FlyQuest for the top spot in Group B at the League of Legends LTA North 2025 Split 2 in Los Angeles. Instead, they'll spend next Sunday fighting for survival.,Entering the day at 1-1 and a game behind 2-0 FlyQuest, Dignitas lost in 29 minutes to ope...
NTMR, Extinction open with sweeps at OWCS NA Stage 2
NTMR and Extinction both opened Week 1 with 3-0 victories on Saturday at Overwatch Champions Series North America Stage 2.,NTMR blanked Sakura Esports, while Extinction followed suit against DhillDucks. ,Team Liquid also prevailed, defeating Spacestation Gaming 3-1. ,The tournament, played online, f...
Cloud9 top Team Liquid, improve to 3-0 at 2025 Split 2
In a matchup of undefeated Group A teams to open Week 6, Cloud9 downed Team Liquid 2-0 on Saturday to improve to 3-0 at the LTA North 2025 Split 2 of the League of Legends tournament in Los Angeles.,Shopify Rebellion picked up their first win, taking down 100 Thieves 2-1 in Group B play. FlyQuest is...
Federal appeals court skeptical over NASCAR antitrust case
Although Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing team and Front Row Motorsports won a preliminary injunction in their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR last December, it might not stand up to scrutiny on appeal.,The case went before a panel of three judges in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday in Ric...
Reports: Women's World Cup expected to expand to 48 teams
The Women's World Cup is expected to expand to 48 teams under a proposal approved Friday at a meeting of the FIFA Council, multiple media outlets reported.,The full FIFA Congress is scheduled to vote on the motion on Thursday in Asuncion, Paraguay, where approval is expected to be a formality.,Once ...
Logan Thompson, Capitals even series with Hurricanes
Logan Thompson made 27 saves and Tom Wilson had a goal and an assist in the Washington Capitals' 3-1 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Thursday.,Connor McMichael and John Carlson also scored for the Capitals. The series is tied 1-1 as th...
Tigers steamroll Rockies to complete doubleheader sweep
Colt Keith homered among his two hits, Brewer Hicklen had his first two major league hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-1 in Denver to sweep their doubleheader on Thursday.,Keider Montero pitched eight strong innings, Spencer Torkelson had three hits, and Kerry Carpenter and Tr...
LA28 to use two stadiums for Olympics opening ceremony
The 2028 Summer Olympics will merge the present with the past as Los Angeles will become the first host city to incorporate two major stadiums into the opening ceremony, LA28 organizers revealed Thursday.,Not only will the legendary Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum become the first to play a part in th...
Mikko Rantanen's hat trick takes Stars past Jets in opener
Mikko Rantanen scored three consecutive goals in the second period for his second straight playoff hat trick, leading the visiting Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday.,Rantanen also scored three goals in the third pe...
New court filings could clear way for NCAA settlement approval
The groundbreaking House v. NCAA settlement that has been stuck in neutral could soon be approved by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken.,The $2.8 billion settlement that transforms the college sports landscape in several ways -- including legislation that allows schools to share up to $20.5 million ...
Leafs break tie in 3rd, take 2-0 series lead vs. Panthers
Max Pacioretty and Max Domi each had a goal and an assist for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 4-3 win against the visiting Florida Panthers on Wednesday.,Mitch Marner and William Nylander also scored, Morgan Rielly had two assists and Joseph Woll made 25 saves for the Maple Leafs, who lead the best-of-...
Knicks rally for another road win over Celtics, lead set 2-0
Jalen Brunson made two free throws with 12.7 seconds to play, lifting the New York Knicks to a 91-90 win over the host Boston Celtics on Wednesday and a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.,Boston had a chance to recover in the final seconds, but Mikal Bridges knocked the ball away...
Tyrese Haliburton drains winning 3 as Pacers finish off comeback vs. Cavs
Tyrese Haliburton grabbed his own missed free throw and buried a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining, giving the visiting Indiana Pacers a 120-119 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, taking a commanding lead in the series Tuesday night.,The ...