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NASCAR's counterclaim vs. Front Row, 23XI dismissed
NASCAR took a legal setback Tuesday when its counterclaim against 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing co-owner Curtis Polk in an antitrust lawsuit was dismissed.,U.S. Judge Kenneth D. Bell of the Western District of North Carolina made the ruling, writing, "NASCAR's evidence fails to ...

Team Liquid unblemished in capturing OWCS NA Stage 3 crown
Team Liquid defeated Spacestation Gaming in the grand final on Sunday to complete a perfect run through the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3.,After going 7-0 in the regular season and advancing through the upper-bracket semifinals and final, Team Liquid had to battle before d...

Team Liquid continues perfect run through OWCS NA Stage 3
Team Liquid is one win away from completing a perfect run through the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3.,Liquid held off a stubborn Geekay Esports squad in the upper-bracket final on Saturday, winning 3-1 and advancing to Sunday's grand final.,Up next will be the winner of Sun...

UFC 321: Tom Aspinall-Ciryl Gane ends in no-contest
Tom Aspinall's first UFC heavyweight title defense did not go according to plan, as an anticlimactic ending saw Ciryl Gane accidentally poke both of Aspinall's eyes (15-3-1 MMA) at 4:35 of Round 1.,The fight was ruled a no-contest, likely setting up a rematch between the pair. The UFC has yet to dec...

Tom Aspinall attempts to tune out noise entering UFC 321
The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi for a championship doubleheader Saturday to headline UFC 321. In the main event, Tom Aspinall makes the first defense of his UFC heavyweight title against former interim champion Ciryl Gane.,Aspinall (15-3 MMA) was promoted to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion this sum...

Merab Dvalishvili to make 4th title defense vs. Petr Yan at UFC 323
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will make his fourth title defense with a rematch against No. 2-ranked Petr Yan in the main event of UFC 323 in Las Vegas on Dec. 6, the promotion announced.,UFC CEO Dana White first announced the matchup last week.,The pair last fought in March 2023 at UF...

Mediation next step for NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Before NASCAR, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports go to trial to adjudicate the antitrust lawsuit filed against NASCAR by the racing teams, the three parties are going to try mediation using the same man -- U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell -- assigned to the December trial.,Bell will oversee m...

U.S. heads joint bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup
The United States is expected to host the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup in a joint effort with Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica.,The presidents of the four nations' soccer federations revealed the details of their bid plans at a press conference Monday in New York.,The joint bid is uncontested, leaving ...

Team Liquid, Geekay Esports open OWCS NA Stage 3 playoffs with wins
Team Liquid and Geekay Esports began the playoff portion of the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3 with victories on Saturday.,Team Liquid, which finished pool play as the No. 1 seed with a 7-0 record, swept NTMR 3-0 in one best-of-five upper bracket semifinal while Geekay Espo...

Brewers' Jackson Chourio downplays leg cramp
LOS ANGELES -- Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Jackson Chourio expects to be back in action for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Friday after leaving Game 3 due to a right leg cramp.,In the seventh inning on Thursday, Chourio fouled off a pitch into the stands against Dodgers rig...

Brewers RF Jackson Chourio (leg) exits Game 3
LOS ANGELES -- Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Jackson Chourio left Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday in the seventh inning with a right leg injury., ,Chourio fouled off a pitch into the stands against Dodgers right-hander Blake Treinen and...

Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow eager to keep Brewers' bats quiet in Game 3
LOS ANGELES -- After charging through America's Dairyland with a pair of beefed-up pitching performances, the Dodgers play host to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.,Six victories away from becoming the first team to win back-to-back World Series ...

Team Liquid stays perfect while NTMR makes move at OWCS NA Stage 3
Team Liquid boosted its record to 7-0 by downing the winless DhillDucks Sunday at the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3, setting the stage for the playoff round.,The win provided Liquid a first-place finish during pool play, giving it the top seed when the regional playoffs ki...

Team Liquid remains unbeaten at OWCS NA Stage 3
Team Liquid improved to 6-0 with a victory over Sakura Esports on Saturday at the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3.,Spacestation Gaming (6-1) and Team Z (2-5) also opened Week 6 with victories.,The online tournament features eight teams. Week 6 concludes Sunday and will wrap ...

FaZe Clan squeeze into ESL Pro League 22 playoffs
FaZe Clan eked out a 2-1 win over Aurora Gaming on Wednesday and earned the final playoff berth at the ESL Pro League Season 22 in Stockholm.,Natus Vincere and 3DMAX also moved on to the quarterfinals with Wednesday victories.,The $400,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event began with 16 teams c...

Kyle Schwarber's big blasts help Phillies top Dodgers, avoid sweep
LOS ANGELES -- Kyle Schwarber's bat is alive and well in the postseason, and so are the Philadelphia Phillies.,Schwarber hit two home runs, including a mammoth shot to spark a three-run fourth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided elimination in the National League Division Series with an 8-...

Kyle Schwarber's 2 homers help Phillies top Dodgers, avoid sweep
LOS ANGELES -- Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, including a mammoth shot to spark a three-run fourth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies stayed alive in the National League Division Series with an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.,Aaron Nola and Ranger Suarez (1-0) combined to...

Aces, Mercury both leaning on resilience as Finals shift to Phoenix
PHOENIX -- The Las Vegas Aces defended home court to take an early lead in the WNBA Finals. To remain viable, the Mercury must do the same as the series shifts to Phoenix.,Four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson and the Aces bring a 2-0 series edge to Arizona for Game 3 Wednesday. Game 4 of the league's firs...

Tigers, Mariners expect another nail-biter as series shifts to Detroit
Not much has separated the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers over the first two games of the American League Division Series.,Both clubs won a game with a 3-2 final score, and the tightness of series figures to continue when the Mariners battle the Tigers in Game 3 on Tuesday in Detroit.,The Tiger...

Bruins to retire former captain Zdeno Chara's No. 33
The Boston Bruins will retire the number of longtime captain Zdeno Chara on Jan. 15 before their game against the Seattle Kraken.,Chara wore No. 33 from 2006-20 after he was signed as a free agent on July 1, 2006. He was named captain that fall and held the role for 14 seasons, second in team histor...