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Team Spirit, Team Liquid assert superiority at FISSURE Universe
Team Spirit and Team Liquid each swept two matches on Wednesday to soar to the top of their respective groups as round-robin play continued in FISSURE Universe: Episode 6.,In best-of-two play at the $250,000 tournament, Team Spirit defeated Gaimin Gladiators 2-0 and AVULUS 2-0 to improve to 3-0-0 in...
The Replacements: Players primed to replace stars of 2024
Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter was a one-of-a-kind player and he owns a Heisman Trophy to prove it.,Boise State's Ashton Jeanty was the breakaway king who put together the best college running back season since legendary Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State in 1988.,Hunter and Jeanty had the ultimat...
Aces host Mercury looking to extend 8-game win streak
The WNBA's hottest team will put a season-best eight-game winning streak on the line when the Las Vegas Aces play host to the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday.,The run of success -- with less than a month remaining in the regular season -- has moved the Aces (22-14) within percentage points of the Mercur...
Saints acquire WR Devaughn Vele from Broncos
The New Orleans Saints traded for wide receiver Devaughn Vele on Tuesday, sending two draft picks to the Denver Broncos to complete the exchange.,The Broncos get the Saints' 2026 fourth-round pick and 2027 seventh-round pick for Vele, who was selected in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft out o...
Dream return home to face first-place Lynx
With both teams set on making deep postseason runs in their respective conferences, the Atlanta Dream host the league-best Minnesota Lynx in a potential WNBA Finals preview on Thursday in College Park, Ga.,Minnesota (28-6) had its six-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday in an 85-75 road loss to t...
Sky hopes at Liberty buoyed by Angel Reese's return
The Chicago Sky, who are set to visit the New York Liberty on Thursday night, finally have standout forward Angel Reese back.,Reese, who is already a two-time All-Star at age 23, returned from a back injury on Tuesday in a 94-88 loss to Seattle. In 26 minutes, Reese posted 19 points, seven rebounds,...
D-backs rally in ninth and trim Guardians in 10 innings
Adrian Del Castillo singled in the winning run in the 10th inning after Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered to tie the game in the ninth, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,Alek Thomas sacrificed Pavin Smith to third in the 10th before pinch-hitt...
White Sox RHP Elvis Peguero (elbow) on IL one day after recall to team
The Chicago White Sox placed right-handed reliever Elvis Peguero on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of a strained right elbow.,In a corresponding move, the White Sox recalled rookie right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez from Triple-A Charlotte.,Chicago had recalled Peguero on Tuesday from when...
Sun playing spoiler vs. contending Mystics in rematch
The cellar-dwelling Connecticut Sun dealt a significant blow to the Mystics' postseason aspirations by recording an 80-69 victory on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.,The Sun (7-27) will attempt to complete a home-and-home sweep of the Mystics (16-19) on Thursday when the teams reconvene in Uncasville, Co...
Rash of QB injuries leads Alouettes to start James Morgan vs. Blue Bombers
James Morgan will receive the opportunity he has been craving when the Montreal Alouettes host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night.,Morgan will become the fourth different quarterback to start for the Alouettes (5-5) this season. It will also be his first CFL start and only his third since f...
Jets acquire DT Jowon Briggs from Browns
The Cleveland Browns traded second-year defensive tackle Jowon Briggs to the New York Jets on Wednesday in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.,The Jets also received a seventh-round pick in 2026 that initially belonged to the Buffalo Bills.,Briggs, who turns 24 on Sept. 1, appeare...
Cruiserweight Jake Paul to fight lightweight Gervonta Davis on Nov. 14
The great disparity in weight is at the forefront of the announcement Wednesday that cruiserweight Jake Paul will fight Gervonta "Tank" Davis, a world champion lightweight, on Nov. 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.,A contracted weight and number of rounds were not announced, nor whether the bout, t...
Netflix Is Serving Us Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Tank Davis, Whether Boxing Likes It or Not
Jake Paul will face Gervonta “Tank” Davis in an exhibition bout November 15 in Atlanta, streamed on Netflix. Here’s what the matchup really means....
Avalanche sign F Victor Olofsson to 1-year contract
The Colorado Avalanche signed free agent forward Victor Olofsson to a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team but multiple reports put the deal's value at $1.575 million.,Olofsson, 30, recorded 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) and a career-best plus-17 rating i...
No head start, Scottie Scheffler still leading at East Lake
ATLANTA -- This year, Scottie Scheffler won't be getting any strokes on the field.,Not that the world's No. 1 golfer needs any.,The latest format to the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs will be a welcome change for most of the 29 other golfers who also advanced to the Tour Championship, which begins Th...
JP Sears faces Giants as Padres get a second look at left-hander
JP Sears gets a second chance to make a good impression on the San Diego Padres.,Acquired from the Athletics on July 31 as part of the six-player blockbuster trade that involved closer Mason Miller and former San Diego top prospect Leo De Vries, Sears will start for the Padres Wednesday night when t...
Reds bid to continue dominance of Angels in series finale
Nipping at the heels of moving into the final wild-card spot in the National League, the Cincinnati Reds will go for a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Right-hander Nick Martinez (10-9, 4.73 ERA), who is 3-3 with a 3.02 ERA in 13 appearances (ei...
Willi Castro, Cubs look to take long series against Brewers
After making up two games of ground in a day against their National League Central rivals, the Chicago Cubs will look to take the five-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.,Chicago beat Milwaukee 6-4 and then 4-1 to sweep a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday but still...
Shea Langeliers, A's aim to continue torrid run vs. Twins
Shea Langeliers offered a simple explanation for his recent hot streak.,It's not an adjustment to his swing or his batting stance. Instead, it's all about his outlook.,"Honestly, nothing mechanical," Langeliers told the Athletics radio broadcast on KSTE-AM. "I've just been a little extra focused on ...
Rockies to get double dose of Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani
The Los Angeles Dodgers have made it clear they will not overextend two-way star Shohei Ohtani on the mound in his comeback from elbow surgery.,Instead, they are slowly stretching his starts, from an inning in his season debut on June 16 to 4 1/3 innings on Aug. 13. Against the Colorado Rockies in D...