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Reports: Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to enter supplemental draft
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering the NFL supplemental draft, multiple reports said Monday, which may put an end to a growing legal drama surrounding his college eligibility.,Sorsby had until June 22 to decide whether to apply for the supplemental draft, which the league opens for pl...
NCAA, Big 12 file opposition to Brendan Sorsby ruling
The Big 12 Conference and NCAA joined the burgeoning blockade attempting to halt Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby from playing for the Red Raiders this season. ,The NCAA on Monday filed a formal appeal in Lubbock County District Court with a request for expedited resolution of the case by Aug. ...
Big 12 files legal challenge in Brendan Sorsby drama
The Big 12 Conference filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Texas Tech and the Texas attorney general as the saga over quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility continues.,The Big 12 is seeking a judgment that will allow it to enforce its bylaws against Texas Tech if the school allows Sorsby to play...
Analysis: Freedom 250 proves the world truly is the UFC's stage
The imagery alone -- the Octagon set against the backdrop of the American presidency -- is enough to command global attention.,UFC Freedom 250, a reported $60 million project, was destined to be labeled a sideshow the moment the venue was announced -- the White House South Lawn in Washington. It is ...
Justin Gaethje stuns Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250
In perhaps the most shocking upset in UFC history, Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria after Topuria's corner stopped the fight at the end of the fourth round to win the lightweight championship and cap UFC Freedom 250 at the White House lawn in Washington on Sunday night.,Gaethje (28-5) put togeth...
Riyadh storms back, improves to 3-0 at Call of Duty Stage 4 qualifying
A day after the Los Angeles Thieves improved to 3-0 at Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major qualifying, the Riyadh Falcons appeared doomed in their bid to match on Sunday.,But down 2-1, the Falcons rallied to win the final two maps and win 3-2 in the final of three Week 2 matches played on the day. The...
LA Thieves fight to stay perfect in Call of Duty Stage 4 qualifying
The Los Angeles Thieves remained unbeaten, but it wasn't easy as they had to rally to defeat G2 Minnesota 3-2 on Saturday at Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major qualifying.,Boston Breach, the Carolina Royal Ravens and the Miami Heretics also won on Day 2 of the Week 2 matches.,The 12 Call of Duty Leag...
Reports: Luigi Suigo withdraws from NBA Draft, commits to Villanova
Italian center Luigi Suigo has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA Draft and committed to Villanova, according to multiple media reports.,Suigo, 19, averaged 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across 18.1 minutes per game last season for Mega Superbet in the AdmiralBet ABA League. He is listed at 7'3" ...
Ilia Topuria expected to star once again at UFC’s Freedom 250
Dana White and his fellow Zuffa executives are no strangers to putting on a spectacle, but it's hard to argue against the fact that the UFC's Freedom 250 card at the White House on Saturday is the company's most ambitious undertaking yet.,The fight card, which is set to occur in a makeshift venue be...
G2, Thieves, FaZe garner wins in Call of Duty Stage 4 qualifying
G2 Minnesota and the Los Angeles Thieves joined the ranks of 2-0 teams Friday at Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major qualifying, while OpTic Texas and Boston Breach took their first losses.,Minnesota knocked off Texas 3-2, Los Angeles outlasted Boston 3-2 and FaZe Vegas defeated the Paris Gentle Mates...
BetBoom, 9z, FURIA, Spirit win again at IEM Cologne Stage 3
BetBoom Team and 9z Team continued their torrid runs at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major, joined by FURIA and Team Spirit in winning their Round 2 High matches on Friday in Germany.,BetBoom -- who've battled all the way from Stage 1 to make it this far -- upset Team Falcons 2-0, and 9z Team, ...
Oklahoma AG asks Big 12 to suspend Brendan Sorsby
For the second time in as many days, a state attorney general has weighed in with their opinion on Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's court-mandated eligibility.,Oklahoma attorney general Gentner Drummond sent a letter to the Big 12 on Friday, strongly urging the conference to suspend Sorsby, w...
Court OKs this weekend's UFC event at White House
This weekend's UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House will proceed as planned after a federal judge denied a legal challenge to the festivities on Friday.,Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., denied an emergency injunction application filed last weekend by the Public...
BetBoom, 9z, Spirit open IEM Cologne Stage 3 with wins
There were three upsets in the first day of Stage 3 competition at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major on Thursday in Germany.,BetBoom Team defeated The MongolZ 2-1, 9z Team did the same against PARIVISION and Team Spirit blanked Natus Vincere 2-0 among the day's eight matches.,The MongolZ, PARI...
DOJ fires back against lawsuit seeking to block UFC Freedom 250
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief with the U.S. District Court in Washington this week, arguing against a lawsuit that hopes to stop the UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House.,Preparations for the event on the South Lawn have cost a reported $60 million, and the DOJ argued of the thousa...
Big 12 ADs, NCAA president speak out against Brendan Sorsby ruling
The Big 12's athletic directors held a call with conference commissioner Brett Yormark Tuesday to express their frustration about the temporary injunction that made Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby eligible for the 2026 season.,Sorsby was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after admitting to gambling...
Monte, Legacy, B8 earn final Stage 3 berths at IEM Cologne
Monte, Legacy and B8 snatched the final three berths for Stage 3 by winning their do-or-die Round 5 matches to complete Stage 2 of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major on Tuesday in Germany.,Monte swept paiN Gaming 2-0, Legacy did the same against TYLOO and B8 rallied to a 2-1 victory over BIG. T...
BetBoom, 9z, G2 move on to Stage 3 at IEM Cologne
BetBoom Team, 9z Team and G2 Esports won their Round 4 high matches in Stage 2 on Monday to move onto Stage 3 at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major in Germany.,They will await three more teams to join them in Stage 3, as the Swiss System format concludes Tuesday to determine the last of the 16 ...
FUT Esports, Team Spirit advance to Stage 3 at IEM Cologne
FUT Esports and Team Spirit are onto Stage 3 at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major in Germany, winning their Round 3 high matches on Sunday to become the first two teams to advance out of Stage 2.,They will await six more teams to join them in Stage 3, as the Swiss System format plays out throu...
Lawsuit seeks to block UFC Freedom 250 at White House
The UFC Freedom 250 event scheduled to take place on the White House's South Lawn on June 14 has been challenged by a federal lawsuit.,Billed as the first ever professional sports event on the White House grounds and a part of the nation's 250th celebration, the UFC card is scheduled to coincide wit...