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Atlanta welcomes D.C. United following breakthrough win
Atlanta United hope to build on some newfound confidence when they face visiting D.C. United on Saturday evening ahead of the FIFA international break.,Miguel Almiron assisted on all three goals last Saturday as Atlanta (1-3-0, 3 points) beat the Philadelphia Union 3-1 to win for the first time this...
G2 Esports, JD Gaming advance at First Stand Tournament
G2 Esports and JD Gaming claimed the last two spots in the First Stand Tournament knockout stage on Friday in Sao Paulo.,G2 Esports earned a 3-0 sweep of FEARX in the Group A lower-bracket final, while JD Gaming posted a 3-1 win over LYON in the Group B lower-bracket final.,The $1 million League of ...
Report: 49ers decline option bonus for LT Trent Williams
The San Francisco 49ers are not exercising a $10 million option bonus for left tackle Trent Williams, ESPN reported on Friday.,Passing on the bonus leaves no guaranteed money for Williams entering the final year of his current contract. It also pushes the 12-time Pro Bowler's salary cap number to ne...
Top-seeded Arizona opens with thumping of Long Island
SAN DIEGO -- NCAA Tournament West Region No. 1 seed Arizona did not rely on the 3-pointer much in the regular season, but the Wildcats unleashed a first-half barrage from long range to set the tone in a 92-58 rout of No. 16 seed Long Island on Friday.,Arizona (33-2) came into the game averaging 5.9 ...
Islanders, Canadiens lock horns after painful losses
The New York Islanders find themselves in a strange position as they conclude a three-game road trip with a visit to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.,Following a last-minute 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, New York is out of playoff position for the first time since Dec. 4. ,Th...
Jordan Spieth frustrated by 'random' mental miscues
Jordan Spieth walked off the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook on Friday just five shots off the morning lead at the Valspar Championship, but still very disappointed in his 1-over-par round of 70.,That's because Spieth had a potentially far better round unfold over his final few holes for the second ...
Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz now on unpaid leave
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were transferred to unpaid non-disciplinary leave on Friday as they await trial for allegedly rigging pitches to benefit gamblers.,Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to the move after the pitchers were previously on...
Otega Oweh, Kentucky escape Santa Clara in OT thriller
ST. LOUIS -- Otega Oweh saved Kentucky with a game-tying halfcourt shot off the glass to force overtime and the Wildcats owned the extra session, escaping Santa Clara in the first round, 89-84, on Friday afternoon.,Santa Clara center Allen Graves hit what looked to be a game-winning 3 with two secon...
Report: Pacers C Ivica Zubac (rib) out for season
Indiana Pacers center Ivica Zubac will miss the rest of the season with a fractured rib, the Indianapolis Star reported Friday.,Zubac, who turned 29 on Wednesday, sustained the injury during that night's 127-119 home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.,Zubac left that contest with a head contusion a...
Inter Miami sign 17-year-old M Alexander Shaw
Inter Miami CF signed 17-year-old homegrown midfielder Alexander Shaw to a first-team contract on Friday.,The Inter Miami academy graduate is signed through 2026 with options through the 2028-29 season.,Shaw made his MLS debut last weekend, coming on as a substitute during a scoreless draw at Charlo...
Report: Dennis Rodman to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame
NBA legend Dennis Rodman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, ESPN reported on Friday.,A five-time NBA champion, Rodman entered the squared circle with World Championship Wrestling in 1997. ,He famously skipped a practice with the Chicago Bulls during the 1998 NBA Finals to appear on "WCW Mon...
SLU grabs slingshot, takes aim at No. 1 seed Michigan
Saint Louis walked off the floor in Buffalo with a breeze of a first-round win over Georgia knowing it had less than 36 hours to prep for the Goliath of the Midwest bracket, No. 1 seed Michigan.,The Billikens steamrolled Georgia 102-77, sending the No. 9 seed into Saturday's lunchtime date with the ...
Audi team boss Jonathan Wheatley exits due to 'personal reasons'
Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley is leaving the organization just under one year after his arrival.,Per Audi on Friday, Wheatley is departing due to "personal reasons" and the move comes with "immediate effect." He joined Audi last April.,Mattia Binotto, the head of the Audi F1 project, will se...
Georgia Tech hires Troy's Scott Cross as next coach
Georgia Tech named Troy's Scott Cross as its new head coach of the men's basketball team on Friday morning.,ESPN reported that the university agreed to a five-year deal with Cross.,Cross, 51, has 10 seasons with 20 wins or more in 19 seasons as a head coach at UT Arlington and Troy, amassing 350 car...
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo out of friendlies vs. US, Mexico
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been left off the team's squad for friendly matches against Mexico and the United States as he continues to recover from a right hamstring injury.,Ronaldo, 41, has sat out Al Nassr's Saudi Pro League matches versus Neom and Al Khaleej.,He has undergone treatmen...
Report: Georgia Tech eyes Troy's Scott Cross as next coach
Georgia Tech is eyeing Troy's Scott Cross to fill the school's men's basketball head coaching vacancy, ESPN reported Friday.,Cross, 51, has 10 seasons with 20 wins or more in 19 seasons as a head coach at UT Arlington and Troy, amassing 350 career victories.,With a 125-99 record in seven seasons at ...
Stingy Nashville SC provide tall task for Orlando City
Red-hot Nashville SC look to extend their unbeaten streak to five matches on Saturday when they host Orlando City SC.,Nashville (3-0-1, 10 points), which boasts a positive six-goal differential, has allowed an Eastern Conference-best two goals in four matches this season. ,Last time out, Hany Mukhta...
Duke Survives Upset Scare, Now Set to Roll Past TCU
Duke narrowly escaped a shocking first-round upset against Siena, but that wake-up call could spell trouble for TCU. Here’s why the Blue Devils are primed to bounce back in a big way....
Akron vs Texas Tech, Clemson vs Iowa: Best Bets for Friday
Betting preview for Akron vs Texas Tech and Clemson vs Iowa, featuring one high-scoring over and one defensive under....
Why a Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Rematch Won’t Happen
Florida’s injury-riddled season ends its Stanley Cup hopes while Edmonton faces major concerns heading into the playoffs....