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Roughriders, Elks look to start new season on right foot
The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks have been eager to start the 2024 CFL season ever since they finished last year's campaign by bringing up the rear in the West Division.,The CFL shaved three hours off the waiting game by moving the start time of Saturday's season opener to 4 p.m. ET to...
Report: PGA Tour, PIF reps meeting in New York on Friday
Representatives of the PGA Tour are meeting in person Friday with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, as the two sides try to move closer to finalizing their affiliation, Golfweek reported.,The meeting is in New York and marks the first time the sides have met face-to-fa...
OG reach 1-year extension with F1KU
Rifler Maciej "F1KU" Miklas signed a one-year contract extension to compete on OG's Counter-Strike2 team, the organization announced Friday. ,The 21-year-old Poland native joined OG in May 2022 and helped the team advance to the semifinals at BLAST Premier Spring Final 2022.,"We're thrilled to annou...
David Malukas joins Meyer Shank Racing
Meyer Shank Racing hired David Malukas on Friday and said he will drive in the No. 66 Dallara-Honda for the remainder of the season.,Malukas, 22, will be behind the wheel at the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey on June 23 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.,He has been idle since dislocating his lef...
F Andres Jasson departs NYCFC for Danish club
New York City FC announced Friday that homegrown forward Andres Jasson has departed to join Denmark's Aalborg BK.,Jasson, 22, tallied three goals and three assists in 59 MLS matches (21 starts) for NYCFC from 2020-24.,He appeared in only three matches (two starts) this season, most recently as a lat...
NCAA baseball super regionals primer: Tennessee favored to capture title
Ten top seeds held serve. Five No. 3 seeds emerged. ,And then there's Evansville, just the ninth No. 4 regional seed to ever advance to the NCAA DI baseball super regionals, which begin on Friday and will pare the field of 16 remaining schools to eight by Monday.,Evansville is making its first-ever ...
Oklahoma downs Texas to secure WCWS four-peat
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma became the first program to win four consecutive Women's College World Series titles, beating Texas 8-4 on Thursday to sweep the WCWS Championship Series.,Cydney Sanders drilled a three-run double to lift the Sooners out of a 3-2 hole in the fourth, and then the bullpen too...
Nate Diaz-Jorge Masvidal press conference erupts into brawl
Before Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal meet in the boxing ring next month, their respective teams got in some early blows against one another during a press conference that erupted into a brawl Thursday.,A member of Diaz's support team punched Masvidal after an abrupt end to the outdoor press conferenc...
Improved Storm to face significant test vs. Aces
It will be an early showdown in the WNBA's Western Conference on Friday night in Las Vegas., ,The Seattle Storm have been one of the league's hottest teams and face the Las Vegas Aces, who have set the standard on what a top team looks like., ,The Aces (5-2) have won three of their last four games a...
MongolZ, FURIA win groups at YaLLa Compass
The MongolZ and FURIA Esports emerged atop their respective groups at the end of Group Stage action on Thursday at the YaLLA Compass event in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.,The MongolZ went 2-1 over three matches on Thursday and beat Ninjas in Pyjamas 13-6 in a pivotal showdown to win Group A. FUR...
Status of SS Corey Seager in doubt as Rangers meet Giants
All eyes will be on the status of reigning World Series MVP Corey Seager when the Texas Rangers open a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.,Seager extended his career-best on-base streak to 28 games with a second-inning single off left-hander Joey W...
Reports: Chiefs DE BJ Thompson in hospital after cardiac arrest
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson is in stable condition at a local hospital after having a seizure and going into cardiac arrest on Thursday, multiple media outlets reported. ,Per reports, the Chiefs' medical staff attended to Thompson and an ambulance was called. The Chiefs sent players...
Report: Chiefs cancel activities after medical scare
The Kansas City Chiefs canceled all team activities Thursday after a scary medical incident, NFL Network reported.,A backup defensive lineman had a seizure during a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest, according to the report.,The Chiefs' medical staff attended to the player and an am...
Reports: WR Mecole Hardman rejoins Chiefs
Wide receiver Mecole Hardman has agreed to terms on a new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,NFL Network reported it was a one-year deal for Hardman, who caught the game-winning touchdown in Kansas City's 25-22 overtime victory against the San Francisco 4...
LAFC sign veteran G Thomas Hasal through 2025
Los Angeles FC signed veteran MLS goalkeeper Thomas Hasal through 2025 with an option for 2026.,The 24-year-old free agent had six clean sheets in 58 matches with the Vancouver Whitecaps from 2019-23.,Hasal joins an LAFC roster with primary netminder Hugo Lloris and backup Abraham Romero.,Internatio...
Complexity start hot at YaLLa Compass
Complexity Gaming hold sole possession of first place in Group B after the opening day of the YaLLa Compass event on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.,Complexity won both of their Wednesday matches, as did both Ninjas in Pyjamas and The MongolZ in Group A.,The $400,000 Counter-Strike: Gl...
Oklahoma outslugs Texas, nears 4th straight WCWS title
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma blasted three home runs and Kelly Maxwell held Texas to four hits as the Sooners beat the Longhorns 8-3 in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series championship series on Wednesday.,Oklahoma (58-7) will have a chance to win an unprecedented fourth consecutive WCWS title o...
Winless Mystics hope to snap skid against slumping Sky
The Washington Mystics have lost a franchise-record nine straight games to start the 2024 WNBA season. On Thursday, they will aim to finally crack the win column when the Chicago Sky visit for an evening clash.,In their latest game -- a road defeat against the Connecticut Sun in Commissioner's Cup p...
Mavericks' Kyrie Irving has 'no fear' in return to Boston for NBA Finals
BOSTON -- A pair of stars will need no introduction when the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks meet for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.,Dallas guard Kyrie Irving and Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis find themselves pitted against their former teams, with Irving's breakup with the Celt...
Brewers place LHP Robert Gasser (flexor strain) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed rookie left-hander Robert Gasser on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a left flexor strain.,The move is retroactive to Sunday. In other moves, the Brewers recalled right-hander Tobias Myers and left-hander Aaron Ashby from Triple-A Nashville, and optioned RHP Jans...