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Vinicius Junior stole the show on Tuesday, scoring a second-half hat trick for Real Madrid as they completed a come-from-behind 5-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in UEFA Champions League action. The Brazil international completed his hat trick in 31 minutes, saving his most stunning strike for last. Vinicius received the ball about midway into Dortmund’s […]

DURHAM, N.C. — It’s been more than a decade since he played competitively, but “competitively” is all relative to Jon Scheyer. He’ll tell you he’s still involved in high-stakes on-court competition on a weekly basis. The guy still needs to hoop. Not wants to — needs to. Inside Duke‘s practice facility, just about everyone is […]

The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight is back on, with the star-studded bout now set for Friday, Nov. 15 after being postponed from July following a Tyson ulcer flare-up. The 58-year-old Tyson (50-6, 44 KO), a two-time heavyweight champion, last stepped into the ring for an exhibition fight in Nov. 2020, but hasn’t had […]

Getty Images One of the year’s best mixed martial arts fights is on Saturday. Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway fight for the UFC featherweight title in the main event of UFC 308. Topuria (15-0) defends his featherweight crown and undefeated record against former champion Holloway (26-7). Holloway rejuvenated his career after his third loss to […]

Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela has died, the team announced Tuesday. He was 63. Valenzuela will be honored when the 2024 World Series begins at Dodger Stadium on Friday. “Fernando Valenzuela was one of the most impactful players of his generation,” commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “… We will honor Fernando’s […]

LOS ANGELES — Four minutes left in the second quarter, it was time.  LeBron James and his son, Bronny, rose from the Lakers bench and walked toward the scorer’s table.  The crowd noticed slowly, the noise building incrementally. First as a rustle. Then cheering. Finally there came a rush of excitement that LeBron and Bronny […]

Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season produced crushing injuries for multiple NFC contenders, especially at the wide receiver position. San Francisco’s Brandon Aiyuk suffered a major knee injury and will reportedly miss the remainder of the season, while teammate Deebo Samuel was hospitalized with pneumonia. On Monday, Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans left the team’s […]

Vinicius Junior stole the show on Tuesday, scoring a second-half hat trick for Real Madrid as they completed a come-from-behind 5-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in UEFA Champions League action. The Brazil international completed his hat trick in 31 minutes, saving his most stunning strike for last. Vinicius received the ball about midway into Dortmund’s […]

Another new NIT selection process announced Tuesday by the NCAA will distribute 16 bids to “exempt” teams meeting certain criteria. It marks the second year in a row that criteria for NIT access has changed as the event seeks to solidify its place in an evolving postseason landscape. The move comes amid the advent of […]

Getty Images Resale ticket prices for Game 1 of the 2024 World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are continuing to rise.  On StubHub, the cheapest ticket is $1,211 apiece to attend Game 1 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium. According to the Associated Press, StubHub confirmed the 2024 World […]