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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...
Report: Pelicans hiring former Pistons GM Troy Weaver
The Pelicans are strengthening their connection to the Pistons and hiring former Detroit general manager Troy Weaver to the same post in New Orleans, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Last week, the Pelicans introduced Hall of Famer and Pistons legend Joe Dumars as their executive vice president of basketbal...
Andrew Heaney back on familiar turf as Pirates visit Angels
Andrew Heaney should feel right at home when he takes the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,The 33-year-old left-hander has made more appearances at Angel Stadium (55, including 53 starts) than in any other major league ballpark, ha...
Andrew McCutchen, bullpen carry Pirates over Angels
Andrew McCutchen's three-run homer and five shutout innings by the bullpen lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,McCutchen's second homer of the season, off Angels starter Jose Soriano in the fourth inning, put Pittsburgh up 5-...
Celtics G Payton Pritchard wins Sixth Man of the Year
Boston Celtics sharpshooting guard Payton Pritchard was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year on Tuesday.,Pritchard received 454 total points in balloting, including 82 of 100 first-place votes from a global media panel.,The Detroit Pistons' Malik Beasley was second at 279 points and 13 first-place ...
Former kicker Jay Feely running for Congress in Arizona
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona's fifth congressional district in the 2026 midterm election.,Feely, 48, who has been a broadcaster for the past 10 years, told ESPN of his plan ahead of a scheduled public announcement on Tuesday in Gilbert, Ariz...
Former NBA ROY Michael Carter-Williams starting boxing career
Former NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams has found a new arena, with the 33-year-old expected to make his amateur boxing debut May 29 in New York.,A nine-year NBA veteran, Carter-Williams will square off with 36-year-old Sam Khativ in a three-round heavyweight bout at the Leman Ballroom...
Celtics' Jayson Tatum (right wrist) doubtful for Game 2 vs. Magic
As the Boston Celtics prepare for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Orlando Magic, they will have to do so with the likelihood that star Jayson Tatum will not suit up on Wednesday.,The All-Star small forward landed awkwardly on his right wrist early in the fourth quar...
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren signs 1-year restricted free agent tender
Jaylen Warren, in line to be the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting running back for the first time this coming season, signed a one-year restricted free agent tender on Tuesday with the team.,The contract, worth $5.346 million, ostensibly keeps Warren under team control for the 2025 season. If another t...
Guardians place OF Lane Thomas (wrist) on 10-day injured list
The Cleveland Guardians placed center fielder Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list due to a right wrist bone bruise on Tuesday.,The move is retroactive to Sunday. In corresponding moves, the Guardians selected infielder Will Wilson from Triple-A Columbus and transferred right-hander Trevor Stephan...
Poll: All-in parents strapped by youth sports cost maintain college, pro expectations
Parents are going all-in to keep their kids in sports, but at what cost?,Expectations are becoming a significant factor, often to unsuspecting children whose parents are doling out thousands of dollars for travel and club sports with the expectation a scholarship or even a professional contract will...
Islanders part ways with GM Lou Lamoriello
The New York Islanders will not renew the contract of president and general manager Lou Lamoriello, the team announced Tuesday.,Islanders operating partner John Collins will lead the search for Lamoriello's replacement.,"The Islanders extend a heartfelt thank you to Lou Lamoriello for his extraordin...
Magic hope bench shows up in Game 2 vs. Celtics
The Orlando Magic will be looking for more secondary scoring Wednesday when they visit the Boston Celtics for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Despite 36 points from Paolo Banchero and 23 from Franz Wagner, Orlando dropped the series opener 103-86 in Boston on Sunday. N...
Steelers to add 2 QBs; Aaron Rodgers won't affect draft plans
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan addressed the team's quarterback situation on Tuesday by saying the club plans to add a pair of signal callers to the roster.,Quarterbacks currently on the roster are Mason Rudolph, a former Steeler who is returning after a season with the Tennessee Tita...
Cincinnati freshman OL Jeremiah Kelly dies unexpectedly
Cincinnati freshman offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly passed unexpectedly at his home early Tuesday morning.,No cause of death was released in separate announcements by the Big 12 Conference and University of Cincinnati confirming Kelly's death. He was an early enrollee working out at center during s...
TCU, North Carolina to kick off 2026 in Ireland
TCU and North Carolina will kick off the 2026 college football season in Dublin, Ireland.,The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be held at Aviva Stadium on Aug. 29, 2026.,This will be the first overseas game for both schools.,"It's a tremendous opportunity for our program and we're excited to...
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...
NFL Draft 2025: What Playoff Teams Might Do at the Bottom of Round 1
The Eagles are Super Bowl champs, but roster holes loom. Here’s how Philly — and fellow contenders like the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens — could use their late first-round NFL Draft picks....
Francisco Lindor's two homers power Mets past Phillies
Francisco Lindor homered twice Monday night and Tylor Megill dominated the visiting Philadelphia Phillies for 5 1/3 innings as the New York Mets opened an early-season showdown of National League East rivals with a 5-4 victory.,Megill (3-2) allowed only one hit and four walks while striking out 10 i...
Jose Ramirez (4 RBIs), Guardians take down Yankees
Jose Ramirez clubbed a three-run homer and added an RBI single and Kyle Manzardo also went deep as the Cleveland Guardians won their fourth straight, a 6-4 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Monday night.,Steven Kwan, Brayan Rocchio and Angel Martinez each posted two hits, while Gavin Wil...