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GamerLegion, SAW advance at ESL Pro League Season 21
GamerLegion and SAW each won a third consecutive match in the ESL Pro League Season 21 on Monday in Stockholm to advance out of Group Stage 1.,GamerLegion edged TYLOO 2-1, while SAW slipped past M80, with both victors improving their records to 3-0.,In the Round 3 mid matches on Monday, 3DMAX swept ...
No. 24 Arizona looks to add to rival Arizona State's woes
The last time Arizona State faced rival Arizona, Sun Devils coach Bobby Hurley pulled his team off the court in the final minute after double-technical fouls and ejections were assessed to his side's BJ Freeman and the Wildcats' Caleb Love.,No. 24 Arizona (19-10, 13-5 Big 12), which won that heated ...
Auburn, Duke remain 1-2 in Top 25; St. John's to No. 6
Auburn remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the country for the second consecutive week, with Duke holding steady at No. 2 and St. John's climbing to sixth in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday. ,The Tigers (27-2) collected all 61 first-place votes to remain ahead of the Blue De...
3M extends sponsorship of PGA Tour event through 2030
The PGA Tour on Monday announced a five-year extension of 3M's title sponsorship of the 3M Open through 2030.,The Minnesota-based company has been a tournament partner since its inception in 2019.,"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with 3M and a passionate Minnesota fan base that supports ...
No. 2 Southern Cal has best ranking in 39 years
Southern California climbed to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll Monday, its highest ranking in 39 years.,Star guard JuJu Watkins and the Trojans (26-2) climbed two spots after defeating then-No. 2 UCLA to win the Big Ten regular-season title on Saturday. USC received six ...
Titans narrow field at No. 1, invite top prospects to Nashville
Decision day for the Tennessee Titans might come sooner than many expect with the 2025 NFL Draft seven weeks away. ,Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi said at the NFL Scouting Combine he is fielding calls about trading the No. 1 pick, but the franchise is not willing to pass on any prospect they r...
Thieves capture CDL Stage 2 Minor in 4-3 grand final
The Los Angeles Thieves won a back-and-forth battle with the Vancouver Surge to wrap up the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Minor on Sunday. ,The Thieves took the best-of-seven grand final 4-3 to claim the first prize of $20,000 and 30 Call of Duty League points. The Surge picked up 20 league points but...
DreamLeague Season 25 grand final ppd. after DDOS attack
The grand final of DreamLeague Season 25 between Tundra Esports and Team Spirit was postponed with Spirit ahead 2-1 due to an alleged DDOS attack on Sunday.,Members of Team Spirit paused during Game 4 of the best-of-five match because of technical issues, and the grand final was frozen in place for ...
Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Michigan State takes over first in Big Ten
Jaden Akins had 19 points and eight rebounds and No. 8 Michigan State pulled away for a pivotal 71-62 Big Ten Conference victory over No. 11 Wisconsin on Sunday in East Lansing, Mich.,Jase Richardson supplied 11 points, six assists and five rebounds for the Spartans (24-5, 15-3 Big Ten), who clinche...
Meteor helps T1 outlast G2 Esports at Valorant Masters Bangkok
T1 overcame a pair of one-map deficits to record a 3-2 victory over G2 Esports on Sunday in the grand final of the Valorant Masters Bangkok 2025.,Tae-o "Meteor" Kim of South Korea was named the MVP.,T1 followed up their 3-1 win over EDward Gaming in the lower-bracket final by outlasting G2 Esports. ...
FaZe bounced from CDL Stage 2 Minor
The Atlanta FaZe's time in the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Minor was much more brief than the time it took to get there.,Earning the top seed to the event by way of their win in the Stage 1 Major, the FaZe were bounced in their opener in the Minor playoffs on Saturday, losing 3-2 to the Vancouver Su...
Tundra Esports advances to DreamLeague grand final
Tundra Esports edged PARAVISION 2-1 to win the upper bracket on Saturday and advance to the grand final of the Dota 2 DreamLeague Season 25.,Tundra will face the winner of Sunday's lower-bracket final between PARAVISION and Team Spirit. The grand final -- a best-of-five showdown -- will also be play...
Manel Kape ends Asu Almabayev's win streak at Fight Night
Flyweight Manel Kape earned a third-round TKO stoppage at 2:16, halting the 17-fight winning streak of Asu Almabayev in the main event on Saturday in Las Vegas at UFC Fight Night.,Kape (21-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC) made his intentions clear he wants a flyweight title shot in his next fight but paused to remin...
Cloud9 claim opening win at CDL Stage 2 Minor
Cloud9 New York fended off the Minnesota Rokkr's comeback attempt and earned a 3-2 win on Friday in the opening round of the Call of Duty League's Stage 2 Minor event.,All 12 CDL teams are competing in the tournament, which will reward $20,000 and 30 CDL points to the champion. The single-eliminatio...
UFC Fight Night 253: Kape-Almabayev a 'title eliminator?'
UFC Fight Night 253 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night features a main event between flyweights Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev.,Kape (20-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) enters the fight sixth in the division rankings, and will face Almabayev (21-2, 4-0) after Brandon Royval, the No. 1 contender, was force...
Miami QB Cam Ward not taking field at combine, will throw March 24
INDIANAPOLIS -- Top-ranked quarterback Cam Ward came to the NFL Scouting Combine to interview with teams but will not participate in on-field workouts with the position group on Saturday. ,Ward could be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and met with the Tennessee Titans this week. Tenness...
PARIVISION, Tundra, Spirit, Chimera reach DreamLeague playoffs
PARIVISION, Tundra Esports, Team Spirit and Chimera Esports advanced to the four-team playoff at DreamLeague Season 25 while Team Falcons was the first team out following the conclusion of Group Stage 2 on Thursday.,PARIVISION completed a perfect 7-0 run by beating Chimera 2-0, knocking them down to...
Mystics relocate 4 games to larger venues in 2025 season
The Washington Mystics are relocating four home games in the 2025 season to allow for larger attendance.,The Mystics sold out all home games in 2024 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C., which seats about 4,200.,The team said Thursday that the July 8 game against the Chicago Sky and the July 10 co...
NFL sets 2025 salary cap at $279.2M, a $23.8M jump
NFL teams were informed on Thursday that the 2025 salary cap will be a record $279.2 million per club, a $23.8 million increase from last season.,The NFL and the players association agreed to the number that the 32 teams must be under when the new league year begins on March 12 at 4 p.m. ET.,It had ...
DreamLeague Season 25 playoff scramble down to last day
Five teams are still in the running for the last three DreamLeague Season 25 playoff spots as Group Stage 2 concludes on Thursday.,The Wednesday results -- all 2-0 sweeps -- extended the drama until the final day.,PARIVISION (6-0), who have clinched first place, got past Team Spirit (3-3). Tundra Es...