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World Cup round of 32 primer: Favorites, African teams abound
After 72 games were played to eliminate just 12 of the 48 teams at the largest-ever World Cup, the knockout phase is finally set to begin.,All of the pre-tournament favorites (France, Spain, England, Argentina) made it through, and a few surprise sides are through, too.,Cape Verde, in their first-ev...
LA Thieves, FaZe, G2, OpTic advance to upper semis at CDL Major 4
Los Angeles Thieves, FaZe Vegas, G2 Minnesota and OpTic Texas advanced into the upper-bracket semifinals with victories during a busy first day of playoff action at the Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major on Friday in Nanterre, France.,The top-seeded Thieves, the only unbeaten team in qualifying at 5-...
Rangers land F Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights
The New York Rangers are acquiring forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights for multiple draft picks, including their first-rounder in the 2026 NHL Draft that began Friday.,The Rangers forked over the No. 26 overall pick Friday night, the No. 92 overall pick in the third round and a con...
Nelly Korda maintains competitive mindset while pursuing rare heights
Nelly Korda is on the doorstep of the LPGA Hall of Fame, though she claims she doesn't know how close she really is.,"It's one of the hardest Hall of Fames to get into for sure, but I've never really truly looked at it," Korda said. "If I'm being honest, I don't even know how many points you need to...
Hoffmann family's Penguins purchase unanimously approved by NHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to begin a new ownership chapter after the NHL Board of Governors unanimously approved the franchise's sale to the Hoffmann Family of Companies on Tuesday.,The transaction is expected to close imminently, ending Fenway Sports Group's run as controlling owner and givin...
Ohio State to add Jim Tressel to Ring of Honor
National championship-winning head coach Jim Tressel will be inducted into Ohio State's Ring of Honor on Sept. 5.,Tressel, who coached the Buckeyes from 2001-10 and won a national title in 2002, will join Woody Hayes and Paul Brown as the only coaches so honored at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.,He will ...
Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price headline Hockey Hall of Fame inductees
Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price and Keith Tkachuk headlined the Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 unveiled on Monday.,Bergeron, Price, Tkachuk, Pekka Rinne and Cindy Curley were elected as players while longtime executive Brian Burke will be inducted as a builder.,Elected in his first year of eligib...
After son's birth, Jeremy Doku rejoining Belgium Tuesday
Belgian winger Jeremy Doku was able to attend the birth of his son in London on Monday and will return to his national team on Tuesday.,Doku's wife, Shireen, gave birth to a son named Praise on Monday, the Belgian soccer federation said in a statement attributed to team doctor Brahim Hacene.,The Man...
FaZe Vegas locks up upper bracket finish for CDL Major 4
FaZe Vegas was one of three winning clubs on the final day of Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major qualifying Sunday, though Vegas was the only team to assure itself an upper bracket berth in the process.,Vegas downed the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-0 to set up a four vs. five matchup in the first round of...
LA Thieves unblemished at CDL Major 4 qualifying
The Los Angeles Thieves posted the lone sweep on Saturday and remained atop the standings at 5-0 as the third and final week continued in Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major qualifying.,While the Thieves shut out the winless Vancouver Surge 3-0, the Miami Heretics topped also winless Cloud9 New York 3...
FaZe send Falcons to first loss in CDL Major 4 qualifying
FaZe Vegas handed the Riyadh Falcons their first defeat in Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major qualifying, prevailing 3-0 on Friday as the third and final week of matches began.,In the day's other action, the undefeated Los Angeles Thieves downed Cloud9 New York 3-1, and the Paris Gentle Mates topped ...
53 years of waiting ends in glory at Knicks' championship parade
A sometimes-raucous crowd estimated at more than 1 million people lined the streets of Manhattan on Thursday for an event 53 years in the making: a championship parade honoring the New York Knicks.,Past franchise legends such as Patrick Ewing rode in convertibles through the Canyon of Heroes and wav...
Texas A&M adds 5-star LB Kaden Henderson to No. 1 2027 class
Texas A&M landed the commitment of five-star linebacker Kaden Henderson on Thursday, making him the third player ranked No. 1 at his position to join the Aggies' Class of 2027.,The 247Sports composite ranks Henderson as the No. 22 overall player for 2027, the latest high-impact prospect to commit to...
Officials to wear pink in World Cup match at Miami Gardens
Officials at Monday evening's Group H World Cup clash in Miami Gardens between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia will be wearing pink shirts in what FIFA says is a tribute to South Florida's largest city.,Unofficially, it also could be a nod to the most well-known MLS club side outfitted by Adidas, the same ...
LYON sweeps past Liquid for LCS Spring championship
LYON maintained a dominant form to sweep Team Liquid 3-0 on Sunday and take home the championship of the LCS Spring playoffs in Los Angeles.,Just one map exceeded 40 minutes of play as LYON coasted to a grand final victory that locked up qualification to the Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South...
Forget 2026 ... Hurricanes favored to win it all in 2027
After completing one of the most dominant runs in Stanley Cup playoff history in Las Vegas on Sunday, the Carolina Hurricanes found themselves atop another list synonymous with Sin City.,The betting odds.,Shortly after the Hurricanes defeated the host Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 to win the Stanley Cup ...
Riyadh storms back, improves to 3-0 at Call of Duty Stage 4 qualifying
A day after the Los Angeles Thieves improved to 3-0 at Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major qualifying, the Riyadh Falcons appeared doomed in their bid to match on Sunday.,But down 2-1, the Falcons rallied to win the final two maps and win 3-2 in the final of three Week 2 matches played on the day. The...
Zack Gelof, A's heating up ahead of finale vs. Rockies
Zack Gelof is on a hot streak for the surging Athletics, and he and his teammates will try to turn the temperature up when they face the Colorado Rockies Sunday in the finale of a three-game series in Las Vegas.,The A's will send left-hander Jeffrey Springs (3-6, 4.68 ERA) to the mound against Color...
Team Liquid work way back to rematch with LYON in LCS Spring grand final
Team Liquid swept Cloud9 in the lower-bracket final on Saturday to advance to the grand final in the LCS Spring playoffs in Los Angeles.,LYON await Team Liquid in Sunday's best-of-five championship round. LYON had pushed Cloud9 to the lower bracket with a 3-0 win on June 7 in the upper-bracket final...
LA Thieves fight to stay perfect in Call of Duty Stage 4 qualifying
The Los Angeles Thieves remained unbeaten, but it wasn't easy as they had to rally to defeat G2 Minnesota 3-2 on Saturday at Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major qualifying.,Boston Breach, the Carolina Royal Ravens and the Miami Heretics also won on Day 2 of the Week 2 matches.,The 12 Call of Duty Leag...