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Team Vitality, The MongolZ advance to CS:GO semis at Esports World Cup
Team Vitality and The MongolZ each advanced into the semifinals of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in Day 2 action on Thursday.,Team Vitality and The MongolZ will face off in a semifinal on Saturday, with the winner advancing to the champio...

Summer McIntosh caps swimming world championships with fourth gold
Summer McIntosh captured her fourth gold medal at the world swimming championships by winning the 400-meter individual medley on Sunday in Singapore.,McIntosh, an 18-year-old from Toronto, finished the race in 4 minutes, 25.78 seconds, nearly 7.5 seconds better than Australia's Jenna Forrester and J...

Katie Ledecky's reign at 800 meters continues at worlds
Katie Ledecky showed the up-and-comers who is still the boss.,Ledecky won the 800 meters on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, fending off challenges from 18-year-old rising star Summer McIntosh of Canada and Australia's Lani Pallister, to continue her 13-year dominance in th...

Summer McIntosh narrowly misses 200 fly WR at worlds
Canada's Summer McIntosh dominated the 200-meter butterfly on Thursday to claim her third gold medal in as many races at the world championships in Singapore.,The 18-year-old's winning time of 2:01.99 was just shy of the world record of 2:01.81 set by China's Liu Zige in 2009, which stands as the ol...

Leon Marchand breaks 200 IM world record at World Championships
French swimmer Leon Marchand smashed the world record in the 200-meter individual medley, a mark that had stood for 14 years, at the World Swimming Championships in Singapore on Wednesday.,In the semifinal heat of the 200 IM, he touched the wall in 1 minute, 52.69 seconds, besting Ryan Lochte's time...

Sprinter Fred Kerley pulls out of USATF Champs, to miss worlds
Sprinter Fred Kerley will not take part in the USA Track and Field Championships, set to begin Thursday in Eugene, Ore.,His withdrawal from the event makes the two-time Olympic medalist unable to participate in the World Championships in Tokyo.,A specialist in the 100-meter distance, Kerley, 30, ann...

Katie Ledecky wins 1,500 gold at worlds in blistering time
Katie Ledecky posted the fifth-fastest 1,500-meter freestyle time in history in winning the gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Tuesday.,Ledecky challenged her own world record time for much of the final before touching the wall in 15:26.44 for her 22nd world championship ...
Why the Chicago Cubs Aren’t Being Taken Seriously as World Series Contenders
The Cubs are on pace for their best record since 2016 when they won the World Series. But without major pitching help, their World Series odds remain long. Here’s why....
Inside the 2025 World Series of Poker: How Social Media Is Changing the Game
The 2025 WSOP marks a turning point for poker storytelling as players and media bring real-time action to fans through social media. Here's how this shift is reshaping the game....
10 Early World Series Contenders to Watch: 2025 MLB Playoff Sleepers & Favorites
From the Dodgers and Yankees to surprise teams like the Tigers and Reds, here are 10 early MLB contenders who could reach the 2025 World Series....

Alysa Liu comes out of retirement to win figure skating World Championships
After competing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics and winning a bronze medal at the World Championships that winter, 16-year-old Alysa Liu retired from ice skating, worn out from the sport. ,Turns out it was an extended break instead.,Now 19, Liu capped her return to skating at the World Championships in...

Mikaela Shiffrin misses out on record-setting finish at worlds
Mikaela Shiffrin fell short of winning a record 16th medal at a world championship on Saturday, finishing fifth in the women's slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships in Saalbach, Austria.,The American was in third place after the first run but finished the second run in 12th place. She ende...

Race on: Tyreek Hill, Noah Lyles set for showdown on track
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles are ready to put the debate -- and the trash talk -- to rest and race to determine who is the faster runner.,The two told People on Thursday that they've agreed to take to the track to settle their friendly feud.,"This has...

Wave transfer D Naomi Girma to Chelsea for record fee
San Diego Wave FC is transferring U.S. women's national team defender Naomi Girma to Chelsea FC of the Women's Super League for a world-record transfer fee.,The National Women's Soccer League club announced the record transfer on Sunday but didn't disclose the amount. The Athletic reported the Wave ...
What We Learned From Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Victory
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the 2024 World Series. Here's what we learned from their eighth World Series victory....

Dodgers celebrate two World Series wins with downtown L.A. parade
For the first time in 36 years, Los Angeles held a championship parade for the Dodgers.,Tens of thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown Los Angeles Friday afternoon to celebrate the franchise's eighth World Series championship. Thousands more filled Dodger Stadium for a pep rally in center f...
Los Angeles Dodgers Win World Series, Aim For Dynasty Status
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the 2024 World Series, but now they set their sights on building a dynasty with all of these talented players....
Wednesday October 30 Best Sports Betting Picks for NHL, World Series Game 5
There's a packed slate of hockey on October 30th, and these are our best sports betting picks and predictions with a bonus World Series Game 5 bet....
New York Yankees Fan Who Ripped Ball From Mookie Betts Should Be Banned From MLB
The New York Yankees fan who went viral for ripping the ball from Mookie Betts' glove should have his season tickets revoked and be banned from the MLB....
New York Yankees Avoid Sweep, Have Puncher's Chance in World Series
After the New York Yankees exploded for 11 runs in Game 4 and avoided the sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers, they find themselves with a puncher's chance in the World Series....