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Lynn Vision, Legacy, TYLOO final teams to reach Group Stage 2 at Austin
Lynn Vision Gaming, Legacy and TYLOO secured the final three berths into Group Stage 2 with victories at the BLAST.tv Austin Major on Friday in Texas.,In the fifth and final round of Group Stage 1, Lynn Vision knocked off NRG 2-0, Legacy defeated Wildcard by the same score and TYLOO came from behind...
House v. NCAA settlement approved, paving way for revenue sharing
The settlement of House v. NCAA was given final approval by Judge Claudia Wilken on Friday night, allowing colleges to directly pay players via revenue sharing for the first time.,Wilken's stamp of approval was long expected, and the settlement marks the end of the NCAA's previous model of amateuris...
Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz to collide in French Open final
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz will meet in a Grand Slam final for the first time after prevailing in the semifinals of the French Open on Friday at Paris.,After Lorenzo Musetti retired in the fourth set of his match against Alcaraz due to a leg injury, Sinner set the Sunda...
Reds return 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand from IL
The Cincinnati Reds reinstated first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the injured list Friday, while catcher Austin Wynns was designated for assignment.,Encarnacion-Strand, 25, has been out with a back injury after batting .158 with two home runs and five RBIs in 15 games. In 107 games for ...
White Sox promote top catching prospect Kyle Teel
The Chicago White Sox called up catcher Kyle Teel from Triple-A Charlotte before Friday's series opener against the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Teel, 23, is ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the White Sox system and No. 26 overall in baseball by MLB.com. He has yet to make his major league debut.,Tee...
OKC, SGA deal with shock and gnaw of blown 15-point lead
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Tyrese Haliburton stuck a game-winner with 0.3 seconds on the clock on Thursday to give Indiana its only lead of the game and a 1-0 lead in the 2025 NBA Finals.,Reeling after a blown lead of 15 points in the fourth quarter and stunned by Haliburton's latest heroics, league MVP Shai ...
Carlos Alcaraz returns to French Open final after foe retires
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the French Open final Friday after Lorenzo Musetti retired due to a leg injury in Paris.,The second-seeded Spaniard was leading 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0 when Musetti was unable to continue the semifinal match. The Italian No. 8 seed received treatment on h...
Austin FC, Rapids keeping early eye on playoff positioning
The first weekend in June is not too early to think about making the playoffs.,That will be the attitude for Austin FC and the Colorado Rapids when they meet Saturday night in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids (6-6-4, 22 points) have won two of their past three matches and stand in eighth place in the...
United States Men Face ‘Summer of Soccer’ — and a Reckoning
As the FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup collide, the U.S. men’s national team enters a critical summer with low expectations and fewer stars....
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
Music City GP plans Palou party, envision 'Monaco of the South' by '27
At his current pace, Alex Palou might turn the season finale in Nashville into a championship celebration by clinching his fourth title in five years prior to the Music City Grand Prix in Tennessee on Labor Day Weekend. ,Sponsors and Indy Car officials understand the reality of the circumstance, wit...
HEROIC, B8 advance at BLAST.tv Austin Major
HEROIC and B8 eked out 2-1 wins on Wednesday to seal berths in Group Stage 2 at the BLAST.tv Austin Major in Texas.,In Round 3 high matches of Group Stage 1, HEROIC edged FlyQuest, and B8 nipped Wildcard.,The day also featured two elimination matches with Chinggis Warriors overtaking Fluxo 2-1 and I...
Former All-Pro P Dustin Colquitt retires as a Chief after signing 1-day deal
Former Pro Bowl punter Dustin Colquitt signed a one-day contract with Kansas City so he could retire as a Chief, the team announced on Wednesday.,Colquitt, 43, has not played since the 2021 season, when he appeared in five games with the Cleveland Browns. He played 15 of 17 seasons with the Chiefs, ...
Dash sign F Messiah Bright to contract extension
The Houston Dash agreed to a contract extension with forward Messiah Bright through the 2026 season.,The deal announced on Wednesday includes a team option for 2027 for the 25-year-old Texas native.,Bright has appeared in 10 games for Houston this season after arriving in a January trade with Angel ...
Penguins name Dan Muse as new head coach
The Pittsburgh Penguins named Dan Muse as their new head coach on Wednesday, making him the second-youngest bench boss in the league. ,Muse has been an NHL assistant coach for the past five seasons, including the past two with the New York Rangers. At 42 years old, Muse is eclipsed by only San Jose ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Shot at Superstardom Begins in the NBA Finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has already won MVP, but the NBA Finals give him a chance to become a household name. Can he lead the Thunder to their first championship and join the ranks of basketball legends?...
Wildcard ekes out 3OT win at BLAST.TV Austin Major
Wildcard needed three overtimes to beat Lynn Vision Gaming 19-17 and finish a two-win day as the BLAST.tv Austin Major got underway on Tuesday in Texas.,B8, HEROIC and FlyQuest also earned two victories on Tuesday, leaving each of them one more win away from advancing out of Group Stage 1.,The $1.25...