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MOUZ among winners as Esports World Cup's CS:GO event begins
The Esports World Cup's $1 million CS:GO tournament kicked off Wednesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with seven teams advancing straight to the playoffs by winning qualification matches.,MOUZ, Team Spirit, Natus Vincere, Virtus.pro, Team Vitality, FaZe Clan and G2 Esports won their respective best-of-t...
With 24 teams in playoff hunt, players excited for second half
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The All-Star festivities always provide a nice respite for players and fans alike amid the regular season grind.,The Home Run Derby delivered an entertaining battle in the finals between champion Teoscar Hernandez and runner-up Bobby Witt Jr. ,The All-Star Game itself had memorab...
Grading 2024 NBA Free Agency's Biggest Offseason Moves
LeBron James stayed with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Paul George and DeMar DeRozan were on the move. Let's grade the best big NBA free agency moves....
Three Big NBA Trades That Can Still Happen This Offseason
While this NBA offseason has been rather underwhelming, keep an eye on Lauri Markkanen, Jerami Grant and Brandon Ingram as players that can all be traded....
College Football Sleeper Teams Who Could Crash New Expanded Playoff
These sleeper teams can play spoiler and surprise the nation by crashing the newly expanded NCAA College Football Playoff this year....
Stubbs: Heat is on NASCAR drivers on playoff bubble
If you're looking for the song that aptly describes the next six races of the NASCAR Cup Series, look no further than the 1981 hit "Under Pressure.",Twelve drivers have won over the first 20 races of 2024, leaving open only four playoff spots with six regular-season races left. There are 22 other dr...
2024 NFC North Predictions: Detroit Lions Defend Crown, Minnesota Vikings Finish Last
The NFC North is widely expected to be one of the best, most competitive divisions in the NFL, here's how we see things shaking out....
Reports: Sharks signing F Tyler Toffoli to 4-year deal
The San Jose Sharks are signing veteran Tyler Toffoli to a four-year contract worth $24 million, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The Sharks will be the 32-year-old center's seventh team.,Toffoli netted 33 goals and 22 assists in 79 games split between New Jersey and Winnipeg last season. It marked...
Warriors, Celtics set to battle for NBA 2K League's 5v5 title
Warriors Gaming Squad moved within one victory of a second consecutive NBA 2K League 5v5 championship, sweeping Pistons GT 2-0 on Friday in the Western Conference finals in Washington.,Standing in the way of the top-seeded Warriors, who also won The Tipoff and The Turn events earlier this season, wi...
Cavs upset Heat in NBA 2K League's 5v5 playoffs
Cavs Legion GC came from behind to upset top-seeded Heat Check Gaming 2-1 on Thursday in Washington and earn a berth in the Eastern Conference finals at the NBA 2K League's 5v5 playoffs.,The Cavs will square off on Friday with Celtics Crossover Gaming, who swept Raptors Uprising GC 2-0 in the other ...
Bucks Gaming advances in NBA 2K League 5v5 playoffs
Bucks Gaming swept Pacers Gaming on Wednesday in one of four games in the first round of the NBA 2K League 5v5 playoffs in Washington.,Artreyo "Dimez" Boyd had 23 points and 13 assists in the Bucks' 78-76 overtime win in Game 1 and followed that with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the clin...
Predicting Surprise 2024 NBA Offseason Moves: LeBron Leaves Lakers, Clippers Rebuild, & More
The NBA offseason is always exciting, so these three offseason surprises shouldn't shock anyone....
Five NBA Teams Facing The Most Pressure This Summer
These five NBA teams will feel the most heat to improve this offseason as their timeline to win is on the line....
Twins option 1B/OF Alex Kirilloff, recall Austin Martin
The Minnesota Twins optioned first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday and recalled utility man Austin Martin.,After career highs of 11 home runs and 41 RBIs in 88 games in 2023, Kirilloff is batting .201 with five homers and 20 RBIs in 57 games this season. The 26-yea...
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...
Wolves vow to 'be back next year' but offseason questions loom large
Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards felt the intense spotlight of being in the Western Conference finals for the first time but vowed it wouldn't be his last following the Dallas Mavericks' Game 5 win on Thursday.,Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead Mi...
French Open bans alcohol in stands to curb unruly fans
Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed in the stands at Roland Garros on the heels of recent issues with fan behavior during the opening rounds of the French Open.,David Goffin of Belgium claimed a spectator spat chewing gum in his direction following his first-round win over Frenchman Giovanni Mpe...
Report: Kansas extends AD Travis Goff through 2031
Kansas and its athletic director, Travis Goff, have agreed on a new seven-year contract that runs through 2031, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,The deal comes with a significant pay raise, per the report. ,Since arriving in 2021, Goff has hired Lance Leipold as football coach and has overseen a $450 milli...
Panthers visit Rangers in battle for upper hand in Game 5
While the New York Rangers played arguably their best first period of the series in Game 4 and settled for one goal, the Florida Panthers controlled the action over the final two periods and relied on their power play to deliver early in overtime.,As a result of those scenarios, the Eastern Conferen...
Warriors Gaming Squad bounces Raptors Uprising GC to win NBA 2K League's The Tipoff
Warriors Gaming Squad defeated Raptors Uprising GC in two straight games on Saturday to take home the championship at the NBA 2K League's The Tipoff event.,The clinching game, Game 2, went to overtime. It was there where the Warriors finally found their stride, outscoring the Raptors 16-5 to earn th...