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MongolZ, FURIA win groups at YaLLa Compass
The MongolZ and FURIA Esports emerged atop their respective groups at the end of Group Stage action on Thursday at the YaLLA Compass event in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.,The MongolZ went 2-1 over three matches on Thursday and beat Ninjas in Pyjamas 13-6 in a pivotal showdown to win Group A. FUR...
French Open: Carlos Alcaraz favored to end new No. 1's run
Carlos Alcaraz won't leave Roland Garros with the No. 1 world ranking this week, but the young Spaniard is favored to claim his first French Open title.,Alcaraz reached his first Roland Garros final last year but lost to Novak Djokovic. To get back to Sunday's final, he will need to go through anoth...
Report: Seahawks signing veteran QB P.J. Walker
The Seattle Seahawks are signing veteran quarterback P.J. Walker to add depth going into the team's mandatory minicamp next week, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Walker, 29, would join a quarterbacks room led by incumbent starter Geno Smith and third-year player Sam Howell, who was acquired in an ...
Crew name Issa Tall GM to replace Tim Bezbatchenko
The Columbus Crew promoted Issa Tall to general manager on Thursday.,He replaces president and general manager Tim Bezbatchenko, who resigned to become president of the Black Knight Football Club, the parent organization of prominent European clubs.,Tall is in his sixth season with the Crew, hired i...
Kyle Isbel's clutch hit gives Royals edge over Guardians
Kyle Isbel delivered a two-out, tiebreaking single in the eighth, and five Kansas City relievers held the Cleveland Guardians without a hit over 5 1/3 innings, during the Royals' 4-3 road win Thursday.,The Royals broke a 3-3 tie with two outs in the eighth as Adam Frazier doubled against Hunter Gadd...
Pirates sign LHP Justin Bruihl to major league roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl and added him to the bullpen in advance of Thursday's game against his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers.,In corresponding moves, right-hander Quinn Priester was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a right...
Packed college football bowl schedule: NFL conflicts, expanded playoff
The expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams means there will be college games aplenty during the holidays and after New Year's Day in 2025.,And in a scheduling twist, college football will find its first-round playoff games on Dec. 21 going head-to-head with a pair of NFL Saturday game...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. HR fuels Blue Jays past Orioles
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run home run, left-hander Yusei Kikuchi pitched six strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to defeat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Thursday afternoon.,The Blue Jays won their second game in a row to gain a split of the four-game series with the Ori...
Diamondbacks claim RHP Thyago Vieira off waivers from Orioles
The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed right-hander Thyago Vieira off waivers on Thursday following his one-game stint with the Baltimore Orioles.,Vieira, 31, was designated for assignment on Monday by the Orioles, who acquired him and minor-league pitcher Aneuris Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Brewers on M...
Reports: Pirates set to add LHP Justin Bruihl to active roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl and are expected to add him to the active roster, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.,A corresponding roster move was not reported.,Bruihl, 26, pitched in 19 games for the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate at Louisville this seaso...
Panthers' Mike Nolan selected as UFL coach of year
Mike Nolan was named the United Football League's coach of the year on Thursday.,Nolan has guided the Michigan Panthers to a 7-3 record in 2024, one year after the team posted a 4-7 mark during its final season of the USFL. ,With Nolan at the helm, the Panthers will visit the Birmingham Stallions in...
Pirates fastballs dazzle on day of 100-mph heaters
That noise coming out of Pittsburgh following the Pirates' 10-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday is the remnants of blazing fastballs cutting through the night air along the Allegheny River.,Pirates pitchers Paul Skenes and Aroldis Chapman headlined an impressive day all around base...
Report: Michael Bloomberg to join effort to buy Wolves, Lynx
Alex Rodriguez and business partner Marc Lore have added a power hitter to their team as they attempt to gain majority ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx.,Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, is joining the prospective ownership group, The Athletic...
Familiar face returns as Tiger-Cats open season in Calgary
Two-time CFL Most Outstanding Player Bo Levi Mitchell returns to Calgary as a visiting player for the first time when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats open the season against the Stampeders on Friday night.,Mitchell guided Calgary to Grey Cup titles in 2014 and 2018 and was named the game's MVP on both occas...
Reports: Chiefs DE BJ Thompson in hospital after cardiac arrest
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson is in stable condition at a local hospital after having a seizure and going into cardiac arrest on Thursday, multiple media outlets reported. ,Per reports, the Chiefs' medical staff attended to Thompson and an ambulance was called. The Chiefs sent players...
NBA Finals G1: Mavericks-Celtics Preview, Props, Prediction
The 2024 NBA Finals kick off with the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Boston Celtics in Game 1 at TD Garden on Thursday night. ,The Celtics are consensus 6.5-point favorites coming off their sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Meanwhile, the Mavericks seek to steal home-court...
Red Sox activate RHP Isaiah Campbell from IL
The Boston Red Sox reinstated right-hander Isaiah Campbell from the 15-day injured list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester.,The 26-year-old reliever landed on the IL on April 12 with a right shoulder impingement.,Campbell made six rehab appearances at Worcester and allowed zero earned r...
Report: Chiefs cancel activities after medical scare
The Kansas City Chiefs canceled all team activities Thursday after a scary medical incident, NFL Network reported.,A backup defensive lineman had a seizure during a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest, according to the report.,The Chiefs' medical staff attended to the player and an am...
Reports: WR Sterling Shepard reaches deal with Bucs
Wide receiver Sterling Shepard has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed for Shepard, who will see a familiar face in quarterback Baker Mayfield. The two were teammates at Oklahom...
Reports: WR Mecole Hardman rejoins Chiefs
Wide receiver Mecole Hardman has agreed to terms on a new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,NFL Network reported it was a one-year deal for Hardman, who caught the game-winning touchdown in Kansas City's 25-22 overtime victory against the San Francisco 4...