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Jofra Archer starred for Rajasthan Royals as they secured the final play-off spot in the Indian Premier League with a 30-run win over Mumbai Indians.The England seamer struck 32 from 15 balls in the Royals innings, then returned figures of 3-17 as Mumbai closed on 175-9 chasing 206.The result helped Archer’s side leapfrog Punjab Kings into fourth place and also knocked Kolkata Knight Riders out of play-off contention.Royals slipped from 33-0 to 33-2 after being put into bat, and lost 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for four and fellow opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, caught off the bowling of Will Jacks, for 27.Dhruv…
Wyndham Clark carded an 11-under par final round of 60 to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson by three shots and finish 30 under par.The American becomes just the 10th man to finish a four-round tournament 30 under or better since 1983.Clark, who had carded rounds of 66, 63 and 65, scored an eagle and nine birdies to overtake overnight leader Si Woo Kim.The 32-year-old’s approach shot to the 18th left him with a two-and-a-half foot putt for a three, and he sank his attempt for a fourth PGA Tour title and a score of 254.South Korean Kim, who went…
McDowell celebrates Metro League girls flag football titleWatch McDowell celebrate the Metro League girls flag football title.Abigail Pulcinello has been one of the top defensive players in the area during the inaugural season of girls flag football.She had a few more elite plays on Sunday, May 24, to secure the Metro League championship for McDowell.Pulcinello not only knocked away a potential game-tying extra point, she made a game-clinching tackle in the final seconds of the Metro League championship as McDowell beat rival Cathedral Prep 7-6 at Dollinger Field.More: McDowell celebrates Metro League girls flag football title“I’m very proud of our…
The Los Angeles Clippers may grab a player who is worthy of going at No. 1 in the draft.
Time to relax a little bit on the narratives around Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, social media. Yes, Herbert is off in Europe right now with Madison Beer during Chargers voluntary workouts. No, it’s not that big of a deal. While Herbert’s “uncharacteristic” absences have been tough viewing for fans, the reporting around the topic that continues to roll out doesn’t paint a concern-worthy picture. It helps, of course, that the reporting always includes another name: Mike McDaniel. Justin Herbert Update reportJustin Herbert | Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesIn an unusual turn of events, the Chargers actually got a spotlight on a recent episode of ESPN’s “SportsCenter”…
Starting at Noon Eastern time Saturday on ProBoxTV’s YouTube channel and affiliated partners, the Oberhausen, Germany card promoted by Ahmet Oener features Miami-based No. 3-ranked WBC 154lbs fighter Ermal Hadribeaj, 22-0-1 (8 KOs), vs. IBF No. 8-ranked Bakary Samake, 19-0 (11 KOs), in a WBC title eliminator.
Novak Djokovic showed signs of rust as he was forced to fight back from a set down to beat world number 83 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in four sets in the first round of the French Open.The third seed, who is bidding for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, had only played 11 singles matches in 2026 prior to arriving in Paris, including losing in three sets to Dino Prizmic in his only outing on clay.The 39-year-old was visibly frustrated in the opening two sets as he struggled against the 6ft 7in (2.01m) Frenchman’s serve and ferocious forehand, conceding the…
After a disappointing 2025 season, Virginia Tech enters 2026 with a revamped roster, a new coaching staff led by James Franklin, and no shortage of opportunities for emerging players to seize larger roles. The Hokies added talent through the transfer portal, but several returning players are positioned to take the biggest leaps this fall. I think these three Hokies have the potential to become household names in Blacksburg by season’s end. No. 1: Jeffrey Overton Jr. – Running BackOverton Jr. had a mini-breakout last season. Entering eight games in after a knee injury sustained in 2024 bowl prep, the then-true…
The San Antonio Spurs do not want to go down 3-1. As an inexperienced playoff team, going down 3-1 means San Antonio would travel back to raucous Oklahoma City, with the Thunder one win away from advancing to back-to-back NBA Finals.That would not be ideal.Plus, in NBA playoff history, only 15 teams have successfully come back from 3-1 down to win a series. Only once has it happened in the NBA Finals: 10 years ago, when the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors in a historic seven-game series in 2016. These playoffs have seen the 3-1 successful comeback occur:…
Fernando Mendoza has already accomplished more than most college quarterbacks could ever imagine before even taking an NFL snap. He led the Indiana Hoosiers football to a national championship, won the Heisman Trophy and became the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.Now, the rookie quarterback has added another milestone to a remarkable year.Mendoza went viral this weekend after returning to the University of California, Berkeley to officially walk in the school’s graduation ceremony and receive his undergraduate degree from Cal.The moment quickly gained attention online because it perfectly captured how unusual Mendoza’s football journey has been over…