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BetBoom Team sneak into Group Stage 2 at Austin Major
BetBoom Team squeezed past Wildcard with a pair of overtime map wins on Thursday to clinch a berth in Group Stage 2 at the BLAST.tv Austin Major in Texas.,Two other teams advanced out of Group Stage 1 with 2-0 wins, as OG swept NRG and Nemiga Gaming topped FlyQuest.,In the three elimination matches ...

After historic comeback, D-backs open series vs. slumping Reds
Following the largest ninth-inning comeback victory in team history, the Arizona Diamondbacks will try to ride the momentum when they open a three-game road series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday evening.,The Diamondbacks scored seven runs in the top of the ninth on Thursday afternoon to beat ...

Wrexham reportedly looking for investor, $475M valuation
Wrexham AFC, the Welsh soccer club co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is reportedly looking to sell a stake in the team that would set the franchise's valuation at $475 million.,According to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday, the club is looking for an investor to join the Hollywo...

Texas Tech holds on to beat Texas, remain alive, in WCWS
Texas Tech scored fifth-inning runs on a hit batter and a wild pitch and NiJaree Canady threw a complete game as the No. 12 Red Raiders remained alive with a 4-3 victory over No. 6 Texas in Game 2 of the Women's College World Series at Oklahoma City on Thursday night.,Texas Tech (54-13) and Texas (5...

Katharine Berkoff sets U.S. record in 50m backstroke
Katharine Berkoff shattered the U.S. record in the 50-meter backstroke while winning the event at the U.S. Swimming Championships in Indianapolis on Thursday.,The 24-year-old Montana native finished in 26.97 seconds, topping the old mark of 27.10 set by Regan Smith in 2023. Smith finished second on ...

Alabama QB Keelon Russell's twin sister dies at 18
Kierston Russell, the twin sister of Alabama freshman quarterback Keelon Russell, died on Wednesday at the age of 18, the Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit announced on Thursday.,"The investigation is ongoing ... and, at this time, appears to be non-criminal in nature," Capt. Jack Kennedy of the...

Sovereignty, Journalism set for Belmont Stakes showdown
One month after their stretch duel in the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty and Journalism are set to meet again in Saturday's running of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,However, the two horses took different paths to get to upstate New York for the final leg of the Tr...

Report: Seattle Storm stake sold at $325M valuation
Some new faces have entered the Seattle Storm family as the WNBA team's owners recently sold small pieces of the franchise at a $325 million valuation, representing around 1.5 percent of the team's equity, according to a Sportico report on Thursday.,While the Storm did not share the names of the buy...

Thorbjorn Olesen, Cristobal Del Solar tied for Canadian Open lead
Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen and PGA Tour rookie Cristobal Del Solar of Chile each posted a 9-under-par 61 to share the first-round lead at the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday in Caledon, Ontario.,Olesen and Del Solar took full advantage of TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in the venue's PGA Tour debut. The...

Rangers activate RHP Chris Martin
The Texas Rangers activated right-hander Chris Martin from the 15-day injured list on Thursday after he missed the last 14 games due to right shoulder fatigue.,In a corresponding move, the Rangers optioned rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock.,Martin, who turned 39 on Monday, last...

Dream put four-game winning streak on line vs. Sun
The Connecticut Sun need to start somewhere to get their season together, and they've had a few days to prepare for their next chance at a reset as the Sun (1-6) take on the visiting Atlanta Dream (5-2) on Friday night.,"Every time we play,," said Sun coach Rachid Meziane, "we compete. ... Understan...

Panthers hope to use 1-0 Final deficit to their advantage vs. Oilers
The defending champion Florida Panthers are not on the ropes, but they are well aware they need to counter-punch when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday.,Florida appeared to have the series opener in hand when they held a 3-1 lead early in the second period,...

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. leaves practice with apparent injury
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. left practice early on Thursday with an apparent injury, according to multiple reports.,Pittman went to the ground during an 11-on-11 play but it was not clear if it was from contact. He stayed down for a few seconds and then limped off on his own...

Five-week bowl schedule set, CFP title game Jan. 19 in Miami
The college football season, set to kick off in August, will culminate with the College Football Playoff national championship game in Miami on Jan. 19.,A five-week bowl season begins Dec. 13 with a noon ET kickoff in Atlanta in the Cricket Celebration Bowl, but cheer up grasshopper, there are 44 to...

Willson Contreras' walk-off single claims Game 1 for Cards vs. Royals
Willson Contreras' walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Thursday in Game 1 of a split doubleheader.,Contreras, playing in his 1,000th game, also hit a double and scored a run. Ivan Herrera added a two-run homer for the Card...
Aaron Rodgers Finalized the Wildest Pittsburgh Steelers Offseason Ever
Aaron Rodgers is heading to Pittsburgh. The Steelers finally land their future Hall of Famer in one of the wildest quarterback moves of the offseason....

Giants OC: Team targeted QB Jaxson Dart ‘relatively early’
Before the New York Giants' organized team activity session Thursday ended abruptly with a fight, the team's trio of quarterbacks cycled through their reps and a pecking order began to take shape.,Russell Wilson practiced with the team's projected starters, but rookie Jaxson Dart took over for him f...

Seven-run ninth sparks Diamondbacks past Braves
Eugenio Suarez doubled in two runs to cap a seven-run rally in the ninth inning and lead the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks to a stunning 11-10 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday to sweep their three-game series.,The Diamondbacks trailed 10-4 entering the ninth inning against reliever Scott Blew...

White Sox announce deal between Justin Ishbia, Jerry Reinsdorf
Billionaire Justin Ishbia and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf have reached a long-term investment agreement that establishes a framework for Ishbia to obtain a future controlling interest in the franchise, the team announced Thursday.,Ishbia, who founded a private equity firm in Chicago, is ...

D-backs' Andrew Saalfrank reinstated from betting ban
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated pitcher Andrew Saalfrank from the ineligible list on Thursday, marking the end of his one-year suspension for betting on baseball games.,The Diamondbacks optioned the 27-year-old left-hander to the Arizona Complex League. ,The team designated right-hander Scott Mc...