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ESL Pro League Season 20 schedule, format revealed
The ESL Pro League on Thursday announced its Season 20 schedule, which runs Sept. 3-22 in St. Julian's, Malta, with 32 teams competing for a share of a $750,000 prize pool.,The winner of the event will also pick up a win in the Intel Grand Slam V race and land a spot in the first ESL Pro Tour Champi...
Astros sign OF Jason Heyward, activate RHP Ryan Pressly (back)
The Houston Astros signed free agent outfielder Jason Heyward and activated right-hander Ryan Pressly when he was eligible Thursday to come off the 15-day disabled list after straining his lower back.,In other moves, the Astros optioned outfielder Chas McCormick and rookie left-hander Bryan King to ...
Raiders confident TE Brock Bowers (foot) will play Week 1
The Las Vegas Raiders expect rookie tight end Brock Bowers to be ready for the season opener.,The first-round draft pick from Georgia has not practiced for two weeks due to foot soreness.,On Thursday, coach Antonio Pierce said he feels "really good" about Bowers' availability for the Sept. 8 opener ...
Chiefs' Rashee Rice not expected to land on commissioner's exempt list
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is not expected to be placed on the commissioner's exempt list stemming from his arrest in the spring, an NFL spokesman said Thursday in a video conference.,"We don't anticipate he'll be placed on (the) commissioner's exempt (list) unless there's a materi...
Jets GM to Haason Reddick: 'Get here and then let's talk'
New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas was quite clear on Thursday while addressing the team's view of the ongoing holdout of edge rusher Haason Reddick.,"The ball's in their court and whenever he's ready to come here, again, we can't wait to have him," Douglas said of Reddick, who was acquired b...
Struggling Aces seek accountability in clash with Dream
The Las Vegas Aces have looked more vulnerable than vaunted amid their quest for a third straight WNBA title.,Losers of five of its past seven, Las Vegas (18-12) already has dropped twice as many games this year as it did during its 34-6 regular season in 2023.,The Aces will look to shed their recen...
White Sox call up RHP Nick Nastrini to face Rangers
The Chicago White Sox recalled right-hander Nick Nastrini from Triple-A Charlotte to start Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers and optioned left-hander Sammy Peralta to Triple-A.,Nastrini, 24, made his major league debut April 15 and went 0-5 with an 8.39 ERA in six starts for the White Sox ea...
Three Biggest Winners of 2024 NFL Preseason
Now that the dust has settled on the NFL preseason, these three teams walked away as winners who can confidently strut into the regular season....
After game-saving play, Rangers seek sweep of White Sox
Texas Rangers reserve outfielder Travis Jankowski called his game-saving, home run-stealing catch against Andrew Vaughn of the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday "the highlight of my day, for sure.",A highlight-reel play if ever there was one, the ninth-inning robbery helped secure a 4-3 road victory an...
No. 20 Texas A&M-No. 7 Notre Dame matchup features 'weird' reunion
A head coach and quarterback tend to have a close bond.,That's why it feels so strange for Mike Elko to prepare for the Saturday season opener between No. 20 Texas A&M and No. 7 Notre Dame in College Station, Texas.,For the previous two seasons, Elko served as head coach at Duke, where he recorded b...
Ja’Marr Chase Showing Up Late to Cincinnati Bengals Practice Was Hilarious
Ja'Marr Chase showed up late to Cincinnati Bengals practice on Wednesday after Zac Taylor told the media that he expects his star wide receiver at practice....
Jedd Fisch, Will Rogers head new-look Washington squad vs. Weber State
There will be one ranked team taking the field Saturday night at Husky Stadium, but it won't be Washington.,Weber State, which is No. 22 in the preseason Football Championship Subdivision poll, travels to Seattle for the season opener.,The host Huskies, coming off a trip to the College Football Play...
Warning sign: WR Ja'Marr Chase resumes hold-in at Bengals practice
Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase arrived nearly 15 minutes late for practice on Wednesday wearing street clothes and stirring doubt over his willingness to play in the Week 1 opener in 10 days. ,Chase observed practice one day after head coach Zac Taylor provided a confident "yes" to a question a...
Jeff Lebby makes Mississippi State debut vs. Eastern Kentucky
Mississippi State will be missing key personnel when it kicks off the Jeff Lebby coaching era by hosting FCS foe Eastern Kentucky Saturday evening in Starkville, Miss.,Lebby, the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma the past two seasons, said transfer receiver Kelly Akharaiyi and safety Corey Ellington...
Report: Steelers G Isaac Seumalo injured in practice
Pittsburgh Steelers starting guard Isaac Seumalo sustained an apparent pectoral injury during practice, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Seumalo is undergoing tests to determine the severity of the injury.,The news comes on the same day that coach Mike Tomlin announced veteran quarterback...
Shane Lowry: 'Almost embarrassing' to make Tour Championship debut
Shane Lowry made history earlier this year by tying a major scoring record with a 9-under-par 62 during the third round of the PGA Championship.,After recording a victory at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in late April, Lowry has put himself in position to make more history when he makes his Tour...
Nick Castellanos, Phillies chase sweep of Astros
Nick Castellanos never has to wonder whether he has the full support of his manager.,Philadelphia Phillies skipper Rob Thomson has penciled Castellanos into the lineup every game this season, and that certainly will be the case again Wednesday when the Phillies go for a three-game sweep of the visit...
No. 22 Kansas, full of optimism, opens against Lindenwood
No. 22 Kansas begins its nomadic schedule against Lindenwood on Thursday in Kansas City, Kan.,The Jayhawks are rebuilding their stadium from scratch, so they won't play on campus all season.,Their opponent is facing an FBS program for the first time in its history. Lindenwood is entering its third s...
No. 4 Texas preps for 'explosive offense' of Colorado State
No. 4 Texas is saying all the right things ahead of its season opener against visiting Colorado State on Saturday in Austin. ,A date at defending national champion Michigan looms large in Week 2, but the Longhorns aren't overlooking the Rams.,"We've got a very tough opponent," Texas coach Steve Sark...
Sky look to stop losing skid against Mystics
The Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky have dealt with their fair share of anguish this season.,One of these teams will receive a reward when they meet Wednesday night in Chicago.,Both teams are coming off two-point results.,For the Mystics (8-22), it's a chance to build on a sterling effort. They'r...