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Falcons, MongolZ move to semis at IEM Melbourne
Team Falcons and The MongolZ won on Friday to advance to the semifinals in the $300,000 Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 event in Australia.,Falcons swept GamerLegion in convincing fashion with a 13-3 win on Train and a 13-4 triumph on Nuke. Their semifinal opponent Saturday is MOUZ, who won the...

DOJ reviewing Disney-Fubo deal for antitrust potential
The Department of Justice is investigating Disney's deal to take over a controlling interest in FuboTV, multiple outlets including Reuters reported Wednesday.,The DOJ is exploring whether such an acquisition would be a competition concern for streaming networks, with Disney potentially holding too m...

MOUZ, Vitality secure semifinal spots at IEM Melbourne
MOUZ and Team Vitality earned direct berths into the semifinals of the $300,000 Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 event in Australia on Wednesday.,In the upper-bracket final of Group A, MOUZ defeated The MongolZ 13-9 on Mirage and 13-7 on Nuke to advance.,In the same round in Group B, Vitality to...

Jerry Jones doubts Dallas will draft QB, believes in Cowboys' draft plan
Longtime franchise owner Jerry Jones doesn't mind declaring where he believes the Dallas Cowboys stand, a truth at most any point in the NFL calendar. ,Jones said on Tuesday he's especially proud of the success of the Cowboys in the draft as the franchise prepares for the 2025 edition on Thursday ni...

MOUZ, MongolZ surge ahead at IEM Melbourne
MOUZ and The MongolZ will meet in the Group A upper-bracket final after their victories Tuesday at the $300,000 Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 event in Australia.,Team Vitality and Team Falcons will square off in the upper-bracket final in Group B at the 16-team Counter-Strike 2 tournament.,Th...

Action underway at Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne
MOUZ and The MongolZ staged successful comebacks Monday to kick off the $300,000 Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 in Australia.,Sixteen teams are competing in the Counter-Strike 2 tournament, culminating with a top prize of $125,000 in Sunday's grand final.,MOUZ and The MongolZ both rallied for ...

Padres' Luis Arraez carted off field after vicious collision
San Diego Padres designated hitter Luis Arraez was carted off the field in the first inning of Sunday night's game against the host Houston Astros after being involved in a fierce collision.,The incident featuring the three-time batting champion led to an 11-minute delay before the resumption of pla...
2025 NFL Draft Sleepers: Three Offensive Players Who Will Surprise
Part of what makes the NFL Draft so fun is the Day 2 or Day 3 prospects who will make an impact, so keep an eye on these three offensive players who are named sleepers....

Bryce Perkins, Panthers keep Showboats winless
Bryce Perkins threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns as the Michigan Panthers routed the visiting Memphis Showboats 27-9 on Friday.,Nate McCrary produced 60 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries for Michigan (3-1). Toa Taua added 10 carries for 53 yards and a score, and Jaylon Moore and Jalen Wydermye...

Cubs ace Justin Steele undergoes surgery, shares hospital photo
Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Justin Steele underwent elbow surgery on Friday, he announced on social media.,Post-surgery, he posted a smiling photo on X from his hospital bed, his arm heavily wrapped and resting on a pillow.,"Appreciate the prayers and thoughts.. God is good," he captioned the photo...
2025 NBA Playoff Matchups We Want to See Most
From Thunder-Cavs in the NBA Finals to a Clippers-Thunder grudge match, here are the NBA Playoff series that would light up the 2025 postseason....

Bucks' Damian Lillard off medication, but no timeline set for return
Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard has been cleared for full basketball activity, the team announced Thursday.,He had been treated for deep vein thrombosis in his right calf and was taking blood-thinning medication, forcing him to sit out the final 14 games of the regular season. The team sai...
Where Shedeur Sanders Lands Could Make — Or Break — His NFL Future
Shedeur Sanders’ NFL career may hinge on where he lands. From Cleveland to Pittsburgh, some fits are golden — others, disastrous....

Showboats head coach Ken Whisenhunt steps down
Ken Whisenhunt stepped down as head coach of the UFL's Memphis Showboats on Wednesday.,He previously took a leave of absence in late March but had returned to the team, which is off to an 0-3 start.,"The time has come for me to step away from the game and take a break from football," Whisenhunt said...

Former FC Cincinnati F Aaron Boupendza dies after fall from building
Former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza died following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation announced Wednesday. He was 28.,Boupendza, a Gabon international who joined Zhejiang FC of the Chinese Super League earlier this year, played in parts of tw...

Report: Longtime Cowboys LT Tyron Smith to retire
Left tackle Tyron Smith will sign a one-day contract with the Dallas Cowboys and retire after 14 NFL seasons, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Smith, 34, played 13 seasons in Dallas before spending last year with the New York Jets.,He is an eight-time Pro Bowl and five-time All-Pro selection -- two fir...

Canucks to sit G Thatcher Demko (illness) for season finale vs. Knights
The Vancouver Canucks will sit goaltender Thatcher Demko and defenseman Derek Forbort for the season finale on Wednesday against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights.,Demko, 29, has missed the previous two games because of illness for the Canucks (38-29-14, 90 points), who did not qualify for the posts...

Micah Parsons attending Cowboys' voluntary workouts
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons showed up for voluntary workouts Monday despite the lack of a contract extension.,The All-Pro pass rusher is said to be seeking a $200 million deal that would set an NFL record for a non-quarterback.,His presence Monday for the start of voluntary OTAs at The S...

Sharpshooter Donovan Atwell transfers to Texas Tech
Former UNC Greensboro guard Donovan Atwell indicated he is transferring to Texas Tech on Sunday.,Atwell posted a photo of himself in a Red Raiders' uniform on Instagram. He reposted reports of his choice on multiple platforms.,The 6-foot-5 Atwell is known for his 3-point shooting. He has knocked dow...

Garrett Crochet faces former club as Red Sox look to avoid sweep
The Chicago White Sox have regrouped from an eight-game losing streak by earning their first series victory of the season. They hope to keep channeling that resolve Sunday as they pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting Boston Red Sox.,"It's never give up, never give in and always fight," Chicago'...