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Cowboys sign first-round pick Malachi Lawrence to rookie deal
The Dallas Cowboys signed first-round draft pick Malachi Lawrence to his four-year rookie contract, ESPN reported on Friday.,Lawrence, the 23rd overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $20.2 million in fully guaranteed money that includes an $11.2 million signing bonus. The deal also include...

United States military, first responders receiving 4,547 donated World Cup tickets
United States veterans, current American military members, first responders and their families will have access to 4,547 World Cup tickets thanks to a $2.25 million donation by Bank of America and Vet Tix.,The donation provides tickets to matches at all 11 American World Cup venues from June 12 to J...

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, Russian Mirra Andreeva to meet in French semis
Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina played for something much greater than a coveted berth in the semifinals at the French Open on Tuesday.,They took the court at Roland Garros in Paris for their country.,The two Ukrainian women, whose families and friends have been impacted by the Russian invasion of...

Sorana Cirstea (age 36) becomes oldest woman to debut in Top 20
Romania's Sorana Cirstea became the oldest player to make her Top 20 rankings debut in WTA history when she was No. 18 in the update released Monday.,Cirstea, 36, previously reached No. 21 in both 2013 and 2014 but was unable to crack the Top 20. More recently, she reached No. 22 in 2024, No. 25 in ...

Elina Svitolina defeats Iga Swiatek, will face Coco Gauff in Rome final
Elina Svitolina can now turn her attention toward winning a third Italian Open title after she produced a 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 victory over No. 4 seed Iga Swiatek in Thursday's semifinal match in Rome.,The seventh-seeded Svitolina saved 11 of 16 break points and took advantage of 50 unforced errors by Swia...

On fifth match point, Coco Gauff advances to semifinals in Rome
It took five match points, but No. 3 seed Coco Gauff survived a comeback bid by No. 8 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open in Rome on Tuesday.,Gauff held a 5-1, two-break lead in the third set before finally putting away Andreeva with...

Sorana Cirstea upsets Aryna Sabalenka in Rome for first victory over No. 1
Sorana Cirstea has announced she will retire after the season but the 36-year-old Romanian sure isn't just cruising through tournaments in the meantime.,Cirstea defeated a world No. 1 for the first time since turning professional in 2006 when she rallied for a 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over top-seeded A...

Saints sign first-round WR Jordyn Tyson
The New Orleans Saints signed first-round draft pick Jordyn Tyson to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.,Tyson, the eighth overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $32.5 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $20.1 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-year te...

Browns sign 1st-rounder Spencer Fano, 7 other picks
The Cleveland Browns signed first-round draft pick Spencer Fano to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.,Fano, the ninth overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $32.2 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $19.9 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-year team o...
Why Stephen A. and Skip Bayless Are Reuniting on First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless reunite on ESPN’s First Take for a special one-time episode....

Steelers place rare contract tender on Aaron Rodgers
If Aaron Rodgers plays another season, the Steelers want to make sure it's with Pittsburgh.,The franchise placed the rare right-of-first-refusal tender on unrestricted free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, ESPN reported on Tuesday morning.,The move means Rodgers can accept a 10-percent raise from la...

Home to close, Spurs push to end series with Blazers in 5
Victor Wembanyama is back in full force as the San Antonio Spurs head home looking to finish off the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series.,The Spurs claimed a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series Sunday with a 114-97 come-from-be...

Bilibili Gaming bests G2 Esports in First Stand Tournament grand final
Bilibili Gaming beat G2 Esports in the grand final of the First Stand Tournament knockout stage on Sunday in Sao Paulo, taking home the $250,000 first-place prize.,Bilibili won the event with a 3-1 victory, its second of the tournament over G2 Esports after a 3-0 sweep in the upper-bracket final of ...

Bilibili Gaming, G2 Esports battle in First Stand Tournament grand final
Bilibili Gaming and G2 Esports advanced to the grand final on Sunday of the First Stand Tournament knockout stage in Sao Paulo.,G2 Esports swept Gen.G 3-0, while Bilibili came to same decision against JD Gaming in Saturday's other semifinal.,The $1 million League of Legends competition began with ei...

Tennessee dominates Miami (Ohio) to end RedHawks' remarkable season
PHILADELPHIA -- Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 of his 29 points in the first half and J.P. Estrella added 14 points and 10 rebounds as No. 6 Tennessee ended the magical season for No. 11 Miami (Ohio), 78-56, in a Midwest Region first-round game on Friday afternoon.,Felix Okpara added 12 points and five...

G2 Esports, JD Gaming advance at First Stand Tournament
G2 Esports and JD Gaming claimed the last two spots in the First Stand Tournament knockout stage on Friday in Sao Paulo.,G2 Esports earned a 3-0 sweep of FEARX in the Group A lower-bracket final, while JD Gaming posted a 3-1 win over LYON in the Group B lower-bracket final.,The $1 million League of ...

On late 3, Virginia edges Arizona State in First Four
Kymora Johnson drilled a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 30.6 seconds left to lift Virginia to a 57-55 win over Arizona State in an NCAA Women's First Four game in Iowa City.,Marley Washenitz's corner 3 with 41.4 seconds remaining lifted the Sun Devils (24-11) into a 51-all tie. But Johnson dribbled to t...

Southern overtakes Samford late for First Four victory
Jaylia Reed scored 16 points and DeMya Carter contributed 15 on Thursday night as Southern went on a game-ending 14-2 run to subdue Samford 65-53 in an Women's NCAA Tournament First Four matchup in Columbia, S.C.,The game was tied at 51 with 6:59 left after Carla Baguda hit a layup for the Bulldogs....

Gen.G reach First Stand Tournament knockout stage
Gen.G swept LYON in the Group B upper-bracket final Thursday and advanced to the First Stand Tournament knockout stage in Sao Paulo.,Also on Thursday, JD Gaming eliminated LOUD with a 3-0 sweep in the Group B lower-bracket semifinal. JD Gaming and LYON will face off in Friday's lower-bracket final, ...

Bilibili Gaming qualify for knockout round at First Stand Tournament
With a 3-0 sweep of G2 Esports in the upper-bracket final, Bilibili Gaming became the first team from Group A to advance to the knockout stage at the First Stand Tournament on Wednesday in Sao Paolo.,Also on Wednesday, FEARX swept Secret Whales 3-0 in the Group A lower-bracket semifinal to reach the...