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Relegation on the line for Spurs vs. Everton
Tottenham Hotspur can guarantee Premier League survival on Sunday when they host an Everton side whose manager would enjoy helping Spurs' relegation rivals instead.,Tottenham (9-17-11, 38 points) already had one chance to guarantee their place in the league next season on Tuesday but lost 2-1 at Lon...

ZETA advance into upper-bracket final in 2026 Champions Clash
ZETA DIVISION toppled Virtus.pro on Saturday to advance to the upper-bracket final of the Overwatch Champions Series 2026 Champions Clash in Tokyo.,The winner of the double-elimination Overwatch 2 event will qualify for this summer's Midseason Championship in Paris.,ZETA posted a 3-1 win over Virtus...
Nine MLB Stars off To Concerning Starts Heading Into Memorial Day
As Memorial Day nears, it's no longer too early to worry about these MLB stars. A look at the players raising the biggest red flags in 2026....
Five Programs Set to Make Major Strides in the 2026 College Football Season
LSU leads a list of college football programs positioned for major improvement in 2026, alongside Auburn, UCLA, Wisconsin and Boise State....

Braves' unsung heroes ready for Nationals
The Atlanta Braves continue to find ways to win -- and unlikely contributors have helped to propel the club to a major-league-leading 36 victories.,Ahead of the second contest of a three-game set against the visiting Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon, Atlanta is more than content to continu...

Ascending Blue Jays to test mettle vs. Paul Skenes, Pirates
The Toronto Blue Jays will be out for a series win Saturday afternoon when they face the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and their ace Paul Skenes.,Winners of three in a row, the Blue Jays took advantage of three errors by the Pirates on Friday night to record a 6-2 victory in the opener of the three-ga...

Chadwick Tromp's walk-off hit propels Braves past Nats in 11
Chadwick Tromp laced a walk-off RBI single in the 11th inning on Friday to propel the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals.,After Washington reliever Paxton Schultz (0-2) retired the first two batters of the 11th, Tromp drove in his second run for the Braves, who wo...

Kevin Gausman pitches Blue Jays to win over sloppy Pirates
Kevin Gausman struck out eight in 6 2/3 effective innings Friday night as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2.,Gausman (4-3) allowed one run, six hits and one walk while earning his first win in five starts. Louis Varland retired the final six batters to earn his seven...

Defenseless FC Cincinnati, Orlando City figure to score on Saturday
Two of the worst defensive teams in MLS meet on Saturday evening as FC Cincinnati plays host to Orlando City.,Scoring goals hasn't been a problem for Cincinnati; its 30 goals are tied for third in MLS. The issue is keeping the ball out of its own net: FC Cincinnati have conceded 35 goals this season...

Charlotte Trucks Series race postponed to Saturday morning due to rain
Persistent rain forced the postponement of Friday night's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.,The race has been rescheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday morning, to be broadcast on FS1, NRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.,Friday's practice and quali...

NASCAR CEO: Kyle Busch was an ‘American badass’ behind the wheel
Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by USA Today.,Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion considered one of the best drivers of all time, died on Thursday. He was 41.,The Busch family, Richard Chi...

ATP roundup: Tommy Paul rallies to reach Hamburg final
Sixth-seeded Tommy Paul pulled off a remarkable comeback to advance to the Hamburg Open final with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 defeat of No. 3 seed Alex de Minaur of Australia on Friday in Germany.,Paul trailed 3-0 in the second set before rattling off nine straight games to surge back in the second set and tak...

Kyle Busch 911 call: Driver coughing up blood day before death
Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by USA Today.,Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion considered one of the best drivers of all time, died on Thursday. He was 41.,The Busch family, Richard Chi...

WTA roundup: Emma Navarro eases into Strasbourg final
Emma Navarro crushed fellow American Ann Li 6-1, 6-3 on Friday to advance to the Internationaux de Strasbourg final against top-seeded Victoria Mboko in France.,Navarro saved seven of eight break points and converted five of eight break chances, finishing the WTA 500 clay-court semifinal in 77 minut...

Cubs promote INF Pedro Ramirez, place Matt Shaw on IL
The struggling Chicago Cubs called up top infield prospect Pedro Ramirez from Triple-A Iowa on Friday.,Infielder/outfielder Matt Shaw landed on the 10-day injured list with mid-back tightness in a corresponding move.,The Cubs have dropped five straight games and nine of 11 heading into the opener of...

Ivan Toney makes England's WC roster but 3 key others do not
Strikers Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins have been named to England's 26-man roster for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, coach Thomas Tuchel announced.,Toney and Watkins impressed for their respective teams, with the former faring well with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and the latter with Aston Villa in t...

OWCS 2026 Champions Clash gets underway in Tokyo
The Overwatch Champions Series 2026 Champions Clash got underway Friday with eight teams competing in Tokyo.,The winner of the double-elimination Overwatch 2 event will qualify for this summer's Midseason Championship in Paris.,Twisted Minds reached the upper-bracket semifinals by beating All Gamers...

Braves' Bryce Elder brings strong form into start vs. Nationals
Among the biggest surprises in the National League this year has been the re-emergence of Bryce Elder.,Ahead of his start for the Atlanta Braves on Friday against the visiting Washington Nationals, Elder (4-2, 2.01 ERA) appears to be back in top form.,Elder, a 2023 All-Star, went 10-16 with a 5.59 E...

Pirates, Blue Jays hope to continue promising win streaks
The Pittsburgh Pirates will find out if they are back on track Friday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the opener of a three-game series.,After losing four in a row, the Pirates took the final two contests of a three-game road series with the St. Louis Cardinals. They won the rubber m...

Valkyries dominate Liberty, continue hot start to season
Golden State held host New York to a season-low in points as the Valkyries defeated the Liberty 87-70 on Thursday night.,The game was a matchup between the WNBA's top-scoring team (New York, 100.0 average) and the league's best defensive squad (Golden State, 76.0). In four previous games, New York's...