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BetBoom, Spirit, Yandex, Liquid move on in PGL Wallachia 7 playoffs
BetBoom Team, Team Spirit, Team Yandex and Team Liquid advanced to the upper-bracket semifinals on the first day of the PGL Wallachia Season 7 playoffs on Thursday in Bucharest, Romania.,BetBoom blanked HEROIC 2-0, and Spirit did the same to Vici Gaming. Yandex defeated Aurora Gaming 2-1, and Liquid...
No. 23 Wisconsin slips past Washington to reach Big Ten quarters
John Blackwell made six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 34 points as No. 23 Wisconsin eliminated Washington from the Big Ten Conference tournament with an 85-82 victory Thursday at Chicago.,Nick Boyd added 23 points and nine assists for the fifth-seeded Badgers (23-9), who advanced to a quarterfin...
Five NFL Free Agency Predictions That Can Still Happen
Predicting where the biggest remaining NFL free agents could sign as the frenzy of free agency continues....
Report: Falcons reach deal for DE Samson Ebukam
The Atlanta Falcons signed former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam on Thursday, his agent told ESPN.,Terms of the contract (both length and salary) were not reported. He was previously on a three-year, $27 million deal with Indianapolis.,Ebukam, 30, missed the entirety of the 2024 seas...
Seton Hall keeps NCAA Tournament hopes alive with Creighton win
Adam "Budd" Clark tallied 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Jacob Dar had an enormous second half to lift fourth-seeded Seton Hall to a 72-61 victory over fifth-seeded Creighton in the Big East tournament quarterfinals on Thursday in New York., ,Dar, a lightly used reserve averaging 2.4 ...
Five College Pro Days That Could Shake Up the 2026 NFL Draft
With the NFL Combine finished, these five college pro days could significantly impact the 2026 NFL Draft board....
Round-up: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yankees past Tigers
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs to Jasson Dominguez and J.C. Escarra in the first inning and the New York Yankees came away with a 4-3 victory at Lakeland, Fla.,In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 ...
Trump advises Iran team to skip World Cup for 'their own life and safety'
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Iran's national soccer team should withdraw from the upcoming FIFA World Cup as a personal safety measure.,Trump wrote on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns, that Iran is welcome to play this summer in the United States, "but I really don't...
Reports: Bengals signing DT Jonathan Allen to 2-year, $26M deal
The Cincinnati Bengals are set to sign defensive tackle Jonathan Allen to a two-year, $26 million contract, according to multiple reports Thursday.,The deal could be worth up to $28 million with incentives for the two-time Pro Bowl selection, ESPN reported.,Allen, 31, started all 17 games for the Mi...
Report: Chiefs get help at CB with signing of Kader Kohou
The Kansas City Chiefs are signing cornerback Kader Kohou, a former starter with the Miami Dolphins who missed all of last season with a partially torn ACL, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Kohou, 27, can help the Chiefs replace departed cornerbacks Trent McDuffie (trade) and Jaylen Watson (free agency), ...
Report: Eagles sign P Braden Mann to $14M extension
The Philadelphia Eagles are signing punter Braden Mann to a four-year, $14 million extension that includes $7 million guaranteed, ESPN reported Thursday.,Mann, 28, is entering his fourth season with the Eagles after playing his first three seasons with the New York Jets, who drafted him in the sixth...
Report: Commanders signing RB Rachaad White to 1-year deal
The Washington Commanders are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White to a one-year contract, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.,The move reunites White, 27, with his former Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels. Financial terms were not immediately available.,White r...
Gotham FC sign Norwegian F Guro Reiten from Chelsea
Gotham FC signed Norwegian forward Guro Reiten from England's Chelsea FC on Thursday.,Reiten, 31, is on loan through the July conclusion of her contract with Chelsea. She agreed to a free agent deal with Gotham through 2029 once the loan expires.,Reiten won 13 trophies during her time at Chelsea fro...
Otega Oweh’s clutch exploits help Kentucky hold off Missouri
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Otega Oweh's 21 points and big plays on both ends of the floor down the stretch helped Kentucky to a 78-72 win over Missouri in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.,Denzel Aberdeen (16 points, seven assists) and Collin Chandler (15 points, three...
Maverick McNealy sets pace with 67 for early lead at The Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Former world No. 1 amateur Maverick McNealy reeled off five birdies in his first 12 holes before seizing an early one-shot lead in a weather-hit opening round of The Players Championship on Thursday.,The 30-year-old McNealy, who won his lone PGA Tour title at the 2024 RSM ...
Dynamo reacquire F Aliyu Ibrahim from Crew
The Houston Dynamo reacquired forward Aliyu Ibrahim from the Columbus Crew on Thursday.,In exchange for the 24-year-old Nigeria native, the Crew received $250,000 in general allocation money and up to $500,000 more in performance-based GAM.,Ibrahim played with Houston from 2023-25, tallying nine goa...
Iowa State tramples Texas Tech to reach Big 12 semifinals
Tamin Lipsey scored 20 points to help fifth-seeded Iowa State roll to a 75-53 victory over fourth-seeded Texas Tech on Thursday afternoon in Kansas City and advance to the Big 12 tournament semifinals.,Joshua Jefferson added 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists as the No. 7-ranked Cyclones overcam...
Aaron Judge baseball card sells for modern-day record $5.2M
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge's value on the field extends to his baseball cards, with a unique 2013 card breaking the modern-day record by selling for $5.2 million.,Fanatics Collect announced Thursday that it had brokered the private sale of a 2013 Judge Bowman Chrome Draft Superfractor card...
No. 10 Virginia holds off NC State, advances to semifinals
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Malik Thomas provided clutch late-game production to finish with 16 points and Thijs De Ridder scored 15 points as No. 10 Virginia fended off North Carolina State for an 81-74 victory in an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament's quarterfinal Thursday afternoon.,Reserve Jacari Whit...
Ohio State holds off Iowa, advances to Big Ten quarterfinals
Bruce Thornton scored 17 of his 24 points after halftime and Christoph Tilly added 16 points to help Ohio State edge Iowa 72-69 in the third round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday in Chicago.,The eighth-seeded Buckeyes advanced to face No. 1 seed Michigan in the quarterfinals on Friday.,Ohio St...