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U.S. beach volleyball duo, coach split mid-Olympics
In the midst of the Paris Olympics, U.S. beach volleyball teammates Andy Benesh and Miles Partain elected to part ways with their coach, Mike Placek. ,The split occurred at some point between the pair's 2-0 defeat of Morocco in preliminary Pool D play on Tuesday and Thursday's 2-1 win over Brazil. T...
Giannis giant as Greece stays alive for Olympics quarterfinals
LILLE, France - Australia reached the Olympic men's basketball quarterfinals despite losing 77-71 to Greece, while Canada and Germany finished group play 3-0 Friday.,Greece remained alive in Group A after Spain suffered a heartbreaking 88-85 defeat to Canada. Spain is out of contention for the knock...
Group grand finals set at BLAST Fall Groups
Complexity Gaming, Astralis, Ninjas in Pyjamas and Natus Vincere won the lower-bracket finals in their respective groups on Friday at the BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2024 event in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Complexity swept HEROIC in Group A, winning 13-5 on Anubis and 13-11 on Ancient, and will face Team ...
Julius Peppers, Dwight Freeney lead rush into Hall of Fame
Dwight Freeney was too short. Devin Hester undersized, and without a natural NFL position. Julius Peppers and Andre Johnson? Physical freaks and blue-chip talents viewed as potential greats. ,On Saturday, a new and lasting label applies: Hall of Famer. ,San Francisco 49ers tackle machine Patrick ...
Giannis comes up giant, Greece stays alive for Olympics quarterfinals
PARIS -- Greece edged Australia 77-71 in Group A to remain in contention at the Olympic men's basketball competition on Friday as Brazil beat Japan 102-84 to secure third place in Group B in their bid to reach the quarterfinals in the final round of games.,Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounm...
Devin Hester, It Was a Hell of a Run
It was a hell of a run for Chicago Bears legend and 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Devin Hester. We'll never see another player quite like him....
2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game Over in a Flash
The Hall of Fame Game has come and gone in a flash, without much excitement for Thursday's kickoff of the NFL Preseason....
Winners and Losers of the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans | Deadspin.com
The Chicago Bears were beating the Houston Texans in the 2024 Hall of Fame Game before it was canceled due to weather conditions, but here are the true winners and losers....
G2, Team Liquid advance to group finals at BLAST Fall Groups
G2 Esports and Team Liquid both went the distance in the upper-bracket finals of their respective groups on Thursday at the BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2024 event in Copenhagen, Denmark.,G2 rallied for a 2-1 victory over FaZe Clan to reach the Group C grand final, while Liquid pulled out a 2-1 win ov...
Breanna Stewart, Team USA beat Belgium, clinch spot in knockouts
A'ja Wilson piled up 23 points and 13 rebounds while Breanna Stewart scored 26 points as the U.S. women's national team beat Belgium 87-74 in group play at the Paris Olympics on Thursday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.,The result marked the 57th consecutive victory for the Ame...
With Jimmer Fredette out, U.S. 3x3 team falls to Lithuania
With team leader Jimmer Fredette on the bench with a leg injury, the United States 3x3 men's basketball team remained winless in pool play, falling to 0-3 with a 20-18 loss to Lithuania on Thursday at the Paris Olympics.,Fredette, a former NBA first-round draft pick, suffered the injury with about t...
Thursday August 1 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For Hall of Fame Game, MLB
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the Hall of Fame Game between the Bears and Texans, plus some MLB picks....
Double despair for American 3x3 basketball squads
PARIS -- The United States, the reigning champion, suffered a stunning second loss in the women's 3x3 basketball pool stage at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, downed 20-17 by an Azerbaijan side featuring former WNBA guard Tiffany Hayes.,After losing to Germany in the opening game of the tournament ...
Natus Vincere, Team Liquid land in upper-bracket final at BLAST Fall Groups
Natus Vincere and Team Liquid completed sweeps in their respective Group D matches on Wednesday to land in the upper-bracket final at the BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2024 event in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Natus Vincere cruised past BIG while Team Liquid blanked Virtus.pro to avoid dropping into the lower...
Team Spirit, Team Vitality record sweeps at BLAST Fall Groups
Team Spirit and Team Vitality completed 2-0 sweeps in the upper-bracket final of their respective groups on Tuesday at the BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2024 event in Copenhagen, Denmark. ,Spirit blanked HEROIC in Group A while Vitality shut out Astralis in Group B. Both winners have secured spots in t...
Beach volleyball: German duo struggle to communicate over Paris party
PARIS -- Cheers from packed stands have echoed through Paris to the delight of competitors after the COVID-impacted Tokyo Games, but at least two beach volleyball Olympians might have preferred the sound of silence on Tuesday.,German duo Clemens Wickler and Nils Ehlers beat home hopefuls Remi Basser...
Report: Titans' Arden Key facing 6-game suspension
Tennessee Titans edge rusher Arden Key reportedly is facing a six-game suspension by the NFL for a violation of the rules against performance-enhancing drugs.,When asked about the report from the website of veteran Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky at paulkuharsky.com, Titans coach Brian Callahan told r...
Dak Prescott in Driver's Seat During Contract Negotiations With Dallas Cowboys
Now that Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love have been extended, Dak Prescott can feel comfortable about his looming contract situation with the Dallas Cowboys....
Spirit, HEROIC among winners on first day of BLAST Fall Groups
Team Spirit, HEROIC, Team Vitality and Astralis kicked off the BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2024 with wins on the first day of group stage competition Monday in Copenhagen.,Spirit swept OG 2-0 and HEROIC did the same to Complexity Gaming in Group A opening matches. In Group B, Astralis beat Team Falco...
Bears QB Caleb Williams pushing to play Thursday in Canton
No. 1 pick Caleb Williams wants to be on the field when the Chicago Bears kick off the preseason Thursday night in Canton, Ohio, as part of the Hall of Fame weekend festivities.,Before Chicago's legendary return specialist Devin Hester is enshrined along with the 2024 Hall of Fame class on Saturday,...