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Yandex, BetBoom advance to FISSURE Playground 2 upper-bracket final
Team Yandex and BetBoom Team clinched top-three spots and advanced to the upper-bracket final of the FISSURE Playground 2 event with wins on Wednesday in Belgrade, Serbia.,Team Yandex rallied for a 2-1 win over MOUZ while BetBoom Team handed Team Spirit its first loss of the tournament, also 2-1, in...
Breeders' Cup: Packed field for Classic despite Sovereignty scratch
The title of world's top thoroughbred racehorse in 14 difference categories will be on the line when the scions of the sport converge for the 42nd Breeders' Cup World Championships Friday and Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club just north of San Diego.,All 14 of the races -- to be contested both o...
Lorenzo Musetti, Casper Ruud knocked out at Paris Masters
Lorenzo Sonego rallied past fellow Italian and No. 7 seed Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, and Germany's Daniel Altmaier upset No. 8 seed Casper Ruud of Norway 6-3, 7-5 in the Round of 32 of the Rolex Paris Masters on Wednesday.,Sonego made his mark by converting 4 of 5 break-point opportunities and s...
Broncos sign TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, to practice squad
Denver signed veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis to its practice squad on Wednesday, opening up an opportunity for the 41-year-old to make Broncos and NFL history.,Should Lewis be elevated to the game-day roster and play, he would be the oldest player to take the field for the Broncos, beating the rec...
No. 25 Memphis heads to Rice in CFP driver's seat after USF upset
The first set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released next week, and Memphis is offering a convincing case for inclusion, especially if it can become the American Conference champion.,The 25th-ranked Tigers attempt to follow up their win over South Florida with another strong performan...
Sweet last season, Ole Miss out to prove potency with depth
After its best hoops season in more than two decades ended in the Sweet 16, Ole Miss opens the season with bigger expectations Monday night against Southeastern Louisiana in Oxford, Miss.,In a 24-12 campaign, the Southeastern Conference school beat North Carolina and Iowa State before losing to No. ...
Magic pick up team options on F Tristan da Silva, G Anthony Black
The Orlando Magic exercised the team options on the contracts of forward Tristan da Silva and guard Anthony Black, keeping the duo under contract through the 2026-27 season.,The Magic, in making the announcement on Wednesday before Friday's league deadline, did not disclose terms. The Orlando Sentin...
Michael Jordan’s Take on Load Management Misses the Modern NBA Reality
Michael Jordan’s comments on load management during NBC’s NBA coverage have stirred debate but the modern game is far more demanding than he realizes....
Missouri QB Beau Pribula's timetable TBD after ankle injury
Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula's timeline to return from an ankle injury is undetermined, head coach Eli Drinkwitz announced on Wednesday.,Pribula sustained the injury in the second half when the then-No. 15 Tigers lost 17-10 to Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Penn State transfer sustained the injury...
Marco Andretti retires from racing, ends run at Indy 500
Marco Andretti announced Wednesday that he has decided to end his career as a race car driver.,The 38-year-old grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti has competed in 20 Indianapolis 500s. He nearly won during his rookie year in 2006 before Sam Hornish Jr. slipped past him in a photo finish. Marco ...
Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia Has No Business Being in Heisman Talks
Diego Pavia has powered Vanderbilt to 7-1, but his Heisman résumé doesn’t stack up. Here’s why the hype around him is more fiction than fact....
Report: Broncos sign TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, to practice squad
Denver signed veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis to their practice squad, ESPN reported Wednesday, opening up an opportunity for the 41-year-old to make Broncos and NFL history.,Should Lewis be elevated to the game-day roster and play, he would be the oldest player to take the field for the Broncos, b...
Why Sports Gambling Will Not Be the Downfall of Professional Sports
What if God texted you the NBA scores before Halloween’s tip-offs? This story breaks down why casinos—not cheaters—are the real protectors of the game....
Wednesday NBA Betting Picks: October 29th Best Bets, Player Props
Wednesday’s NBA betting guide: Best prop bets and predictions for Jokic, Morant, and Mitchell as the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Cavs hit the floor....
Missouri opens with unlikely trip to MEAC power Howard
Coach Dennis Gates enters his fourth season at Missouri, looking to build off a successful 2024-25 campaign that featured 22 wins and an NCAA Tournament appearance, albeit a first-round loss.,The journey will start Monday in an unlikely place: Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C., as Missouri travels ...
Blue Jays Rookie Faces His Biggest Test Yet in World Series Game 5 vs. Dodgers
Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage makes his biggest start yet in Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers, aiming to give Toronto a 3-2 Series lead....
World Series Game 5 Betting Picks: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers Player Props
The Blue Jays and Dodgers are back for a pivoral Game 5, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr headlines today’s top MLB player props with four double bets offering solid value....
Ground games on display as No. 16 Louisville faces Virginia Tech
Although No. 16 Louisville has been anchored by its defense all season, coach Jeff Brohm is hoping that unit can get off to a better start this Saturday when his team faces Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.,That defense ranks second in the conference and 14th nationally by giving up just 286.3 yards ...
Reports: Patriots trade S Kyle Dugger to Steelers, DE Keion White to 49ers
The New England Patriots moved on from a pair of former defensive starters on Tuesday by trading safety Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive end Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers, according to multiple media reports.,Both swaps are framed the same: The Patriots are sending a sev...
Yandex, MOUZ, Spirit, BetBoom reach FISSURE Playground 2 semis
Team Yandex, MOUZ, Team Spirit and BetBoom Team opened the playoffs with victories in the upper-bracket quarterfinal round of the FISSURE Playground 2 event on Tuesday in Belgrade, Serbia.,Team Yandex rallied past Tundra Esports 2-1, MOUZ swept Team Falcons 2-0, Team Spirit blanked HEROIC 2-0 and Be...