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FaZe Clan, G2 Esports reach semis at PGL Bucharest
FaZe Clan and G2 Esports swept their respective quarterfinal matches Friday at the $625,000 PGL Bucharest 2025 event in Romania.,FaZe Clan breezed past 3DMAX with a 13-0 win on Anubis and a 13-5 victory on Nuke.,FaZe Clan advanced to the semifinals to face Team Falcons, who secured a 2-1 victory ove...
Saint Joseph's big man Rasheer Fleming declares for NBA draft
Saint Joseph's big man Rasheer Fleming is entering the NBA draft, his agency, Klutch Sports, told ESPN on Friday.,The 6-foot-9 Fleming stepped up as a junior to average career highs of 14.7 points and 8.5 rebounds. He knocked down 39 percent of his 3-point attempts, making 62 after hitting 56 combin...
CONMEBOL proposes 64-team World Cup in 2030
South America's soccer governing body has proposed hosting a 64-team FIFA World Cup in 2030 when the event celebrates its 100-year anniversary.,Spain, Portugal and Morocco are the hosts for that centennial anniversary World Cup, with opening matches taking place in South America in Uruguay, Argentin...
Titans 2025 draft needs, picks, best fits, history
Soliciting a package of top-100 picks and repeating the sentiment in media sessions that the franchise is "open for business" didn't bring a flotilla of trade offers to the Tennessee Titans.,So are the rebuilding Titans up a creek without a trade partner at No. 1?,Not exactly.,The franchise is armed...
Sinking Islanders have no margin for error vs. Flyers
The New York Islanders have not resembled a playoff team in recent weeks.,The fading Islanders may be facing elimination from postseason contention Saturday afternoon when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers to kick off the final weekend of the regular season.,New York (34-33-11, 79 points) entered F...
Austin FC sign D Riley Thomas to MLS deal
Austin FC on Friday signed defender Riley Thomas through the end of 2025 with options for 2026 and 2027.,Thomas, 23, also has a loan deal with MLS NEXT Pro side Austin FC II and remains eligible for matches there.,"I'm happy to sign an MLS contract with Austin FC," he said. "I already feel as though...
Denny Hamlin brings momentum into Bristol bullring
After Denny Hamlin's 56th career win at one of the most tire-degrading speedways on the schedule, Darlington Raceway, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Tennessee mountains for Sunday afternoon's Food City 500 in the border-straddling city of Bristol, Tenn.,That's right: The drivers are leaving one ...
Carlos Alcaraz rallies to reach Monte Carlo semifinals
No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a spirited challenge from Frenchman Arthur Fils in Friday's quarterfinals at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco.,The Spanish star saved three break points at 5-5, love-40 in the second set and overcame a 1-3 deficit in the third set for a thrilling 4-6, 7-5, 6...
2025 NFL Draft: Pro doppelgangers for Travis Hunter, Cam Ward and 10 others
Finding a draft doppelganger for most prospects is possible if you are willing to squint hard enough. ,Comparisons to NFL players typically are rooted in some combination of athletic ceiling and agility profiles, body type and position use. ,We ran the numbers to develop pro comps in collaboration w...
Canes sign D Alexander Nikishin to two-year contract
The Carolina Hurricanes signed Russian defenseman Alexander Nikishin to a two-year contract Friday.,The entry-level deal will pay him $832,500 for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, plus a $185,000 signing bonus.,Nikishin, 23, tallied 46 points (17 goals, 29 assists) in 61 games as the SKA St. Petersb...
Twins place RHP Pablo Lopez (hamstring) on IL
Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez went on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday for Lopez, who was removed from Tuesday's start at Kansas City in the fifth inning due to the injury.,Lopez, 29, is 1-1 with a 1.62 ERA through three st...
Magic to sit Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, others vs. Pacers
The Orlando Magic ruled out star forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, center Wendell Carter Jr. and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for their game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday in Indianapolis.,All four previously were listed as questionable for Orlando (40-40), which clinched the No. 7 s...
Colts re-sign veteran TE Mo Alie-Cox
Tight end Mo Alie-Cox re-signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Friday.,Terms of the contract were not disclosed, however multiple media outlets reported it was a one-year deal.,Alie-Cox, 31, had 12 catches for 147 yards and one touchdown in 17 games (13 starts) last season while serving primarily in...
Rivals Week to feature Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese
The WNBA is introducing a "Rivals Week" to the 2025 schedule, highlighted by a clash between Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.,Other tilts on the Aug. 9-17 slate announced Friday include a pair of WNBA Finals rematches between the reigning champion New York...
Reports: Texans S Jalen Pitre gets $39M extension
The Houston Texans and safety Jalen Pitre agreed to terms on a three-year, $39 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported Friday.,A second-round pick in 2022, Pitre posted 65 tackles, eight passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble in 12 starts last season before sustaining ...
QB Joe Flacco, 40, rejoining Browns on one-year deal
Quarterback Joe Flacco is rejoining the Cleveland Browns on a reported one-year, $4 million contract.,The Browns confirmed the agreement Friday and Flacco's agent, Joe Linta, confirmed the figures to ESPN.,Flacco, 40, spent the 2024 season with the Indianapolis Colts after earning NFL Comeback Playe...
Is Abdul Carter the Next Micah Parsons? Penn State Edge Rusher Draws Comparisons
Abdul Carter, Penn State’s dynamic edge rusher, draws comparisons to Micah Parsons with his athleticism, explosiveness, and refined pass-rush techniques....
The Final Countdown: Stephen Curry’s Shot at 3-Point History
Stephen Curry chases 3-point history in a final-day showdown with Anthony Edwards, echoing a legendary NBA scoring duel from 1978....
Aaron Judge Proves His Toe Injury Is History
Aaron Judge is off to a historic start in 2025, proving last year's toe injury is firmly in the past—and maybe rewriting the record books....
Nuggets on verge of playoff spot ahead of game vs. Grizzlies
After recording a much-needed win on the road, the Denver Nuggets hope to secure a playoff position in their final home game of the regular season Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.,The Nuggets (48-32) sit in fourth place in the crowded Western Conference heading into Friday night's game. T...