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Six teams set to battle for $1M IEM Katowice prize pool
IEM Katowice begins Friday, highlighted by six CS:GO teams competing for a $1 million grand prize at the Spodek Arena in Poland. The six teams qualified from an initial group of 24 that competed over the past week. The final weekend will not include FaZe Clan, with the defending champions eliminated by Team Liquid in the final group stage.
Vitality, FaZe among Day 1 winners at World Final
The final Counter-Strike: Global Offensive major of the year got underway in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday, and Team Vitality turned in the most impressive showing in the day's final contest. In all, Team Liquid, FaZe Clan, OG and Vitality all emerged victorious and advanced to the winners'...
Serena Williams Hints at Retirement After U.S. Open
Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion and the most feared women’s tennis player of her generation, is retiring from the sport, presumably after the U.S. Open. She revealed the news in a first-person essay published online Tuesday by Vogue that she was “evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me.”
PGA Tour Files Motion to Keep LIV Golfers Out of Playoffs
The PGA Tour filed a motion in federal court Monday to bar three suspended members of the LIV Golf Invitational Series from participating in the FedEx Cup playoffs. Talor Gooch, Matt Jones and Hudson Swafford are trying “to have their cake and eat it too,” read the motion filed by PGA Tour attorneys in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Sooners Assistant Cale Gundy Resigns Over ‘Shameful’ Word
Oklahoma wide receivers coach Cale Gundy resigned Sunday night after reading aloud a “shameful and hurtful” word off the screen of a player’s iPad. Gundy, 50, has been an assistant coach at his alma mater since 1999, making him the longest-tenured football coach in the Big 12, according to ESPN.
Starting QB Odds: Seahawks’ Geno Smith Leads NFL’s Tightest Battle
The majority of the 32 starting quarterback jobs have been settled early in training camps across the NFL, with only four legitimate competitions still being waged. Of those, who replaces Russell Wilson under center in Seattle remains the tightest race among oddsmakers. Geno Smith, who is entering his fourth season...
Lakers, LeBron James Reportedly Talk $98M Extension
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are discussing a two-year extension worth $98 million, according to multiple reports. James, 37, became eligible for a contract extension on Thursday and met with general manager Rob Pelinka. He can become a free agent in 2023 if he opts to do so,...
2022 Firekeepers Casino 400: Preview & Predictions
For those drivers who haven’t yet qualified for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, time is growing short. There are four races left in the regular season, and 14 different drivers presumably are going to race in the postseason on the basis of victories in the first 22 events. Realistically,...
Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw Leaves Start, to Undergo Tests on Back
Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star pitcher Clayton Kershaw had to leave Thursday’s afternoon game against the host San Francisco Giants before the start of the fifth inning with low back pain. The left-hander had limited the Giants to two runs (one earned) on three hits through four innings before appearing...
Brittney Griner Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian Prison
Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony Thursday after a judge found her guilty on drug smuggling and possession charges. Griner apologized and asked the judge in closing statements not to hand down the 9 1/2-year prison term prosecutors requested moments before as her court case closed in Russia, six months after her airport arrest with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.
Dolphins’ owner suspended, fined $1.5M; team loses draft picks
The NFL on Tuesday suspended and fined Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and stripped the team of two draft picks following a league investigation into tampering and tanking allegations from 2019-22. A six-month probe led by former U.S. attorney Mary Jo White found the club had “impermissible communications” with Tom...
Padres Acquire Juan Soto, Josh Bell from Nationals
The San Diego Padres have agreed to acquire superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals, multiple outlets reported on Tuesday. The Padres also will receive first baseman Josh Bell in the deal that significantly upgrades the second-place team in the National League West. The move comes one day after...
Reports: Browns QB Deshaun Watson Suspended 6 Games
A former U.S. district judge has ruled that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson should be suspended six games for violating the league’s personal-conduct policy, ESPN and NFL Network reported Monday. Judge Sue L. Robinson informed the NFL and NFLPA of her decision, a 15-page conclusion. However, the decision is...
Mariners Awaiting MRI Results on Julio Rodriguez’s Hand Injury
Seattle Mariners fans are awaiting news on the condition of All-Star rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez, who was hit on the hand by a pitch in the eighth inning of Saturday’s win over the Houston Astros. Rodriguez swung at the pitch and missed, then was hit on the back of...
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