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The Matadors dropped a tough battle to UC Irvine Saturday night, losing 2-1 after entering the night on a two-game road winning streak. Looking to secure their eighth win of the season, CSUN men's soccer (7-5-4, 4-3-1 Big West Conference) missed several opportunities to score against UC Irvine (4-11-1, 4-3-0 Big West Conference). The Matadors attacked early, giving themselves five looks at the goal in the first half. Scoring one goal to the Anteaters' two, CSUN continued to generate opportunities in the second half, but was unable to capitalize and go for the win. Both the Anteaters and the Matadors came out on the attack, alternating chances to score through the first 15 minutes. A CSUN turnover less than a minute in gave UC Irvine a chance to draw first blood. Forward Robert Mejia possessed the ball in the penalty box. Taking one dribble, Mejia struck the ball but missed right of the goal. Four minutes later, defender Eddy Berumen received the ball on the left side of the...

No. 3 Tennessee football will play its fifth ranked opponent this season in a clash with No. 17 Kentucky at Neyland Stadium. The Vols (7-0, 3-0 SEC) will wear all-black uniforms and lean on the highest-scoring offense (50.1 ppg) in college football in hopes of getting past the Wildcats (5-2, 2-2). The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. It could be a shootout. Last season, UT's Hendon Hooker and UK's Will Levis combined for almost 800 yards of total offense and nine TDs in the Vols' 45-42 win. The same quarterbacks will face off again. A big opportunity lies beyond this game if Tennessee can win. The Vols will play No. 1 Georgia on Nov. 5, which could carry SEC East title and College Football Playoff implications. Tennessee football score vs Kentucky: Live updates [ Capture the thrills of Tennessee football's epic 2022 season with our special new book -- and save 20% by ordering today! ] Fourth quarter FINAL: Tennessee 44, Kentucky 6. Georgia next. What...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Auburn coaching candidates: Lane Kiffin, Hugh Freeze headline CBS Sports' list    247Sports

TikTok wants to determine its users' appetite for mobile gaming with the launch of "mini-games" that can be played inside the social video app and discovered through creators' videos. TechCrunch learned and has now confirmed TikTok's new gaming pilot quietly launched just weeks ago with a variety of new partners, including game developers Vodoo, Nitro Games, FRVR, Aim Lab and Lotum. The launch follows reports earlier this year that the social video app maker was looking to expand into HTML5 gaming after first testing the waters with gaming giant Zynga last November. The two companies had then teamed up to launch a TikTok exclusive title, Disco Loco 3D, which was similar to Zynga's successful game (by way of acquisition) High Heels. At the time, TikTok said it was engaged in discussions with other game makers for similar deals, telegraphing a larger gaming expansion still to come. The move, if successful, could one day position TikTok as a...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Teammates reveal the most impressive player on the Michigan men's basketball team    247Sports

Players from Antrim Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football teams took centre stage at a civic reception hosted by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to celebrate their All-Ireland success. Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey hosted an event to celebrate the success of the Antrim Camogie Team and the Antrim Ladies Gaelic Football Team on their All-Ireland success this year Antrim Camogie Team secured the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship at Croke Park in August, when they beat Ulster rivals Armagh. And the Antrim Ladies Gaelic Football Team lifted the All-Ireland Ladies Junior Football Championship the same month, after defeating Fermanagh in an action-packed replay at The Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Congratulating both teams at a celebration event, Minister Hargey said: "My vision for women in sport is for involvement at all levels - we need to get more women and girls more a...

The 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors received their 2021-22 NBA Championship rings during a special pregame ceremony tonight, October 18, during Champions Ring Night, presented by Chase Freedom. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, along with Warriors co-executive chairmen Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, presented last season's players with diamond-clad rings crafted by Jason of Beverly Hills. Golden State Warriors Receive 2022 NBA Championship Rings The rings feature approximately 16 carats of yellow and white diamonds set into yellow gold to represent the team's 16 wins during the 2022 NBA Playoffs, marking the first time a Championship ring has been made up primarily of yellow diamonds. Seven carats of yellow cushion cut diamonds on the bezel represent the team's seven championships, while 43 baguettes in the bridge represent Stephen Curry's 43-point performance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. A secret compartment on the top of the ring unveils the trophies won by each indiv...

Oct 24, 2022 Premier Basketball National signing day is two and a half weeks away for women's college basketball recruits in the 2023 class. Prospects are still making their rounds of official visits, cutting down their lists and making decisions. Currently, 84 players in the 2023 espnW 100 have committed. The future order of the class rankings will be heavily dependent on the decisions that will occur over the next few weeks. Seven top-20 prospects have yet to announce their commitments, but have narrowed their lists: No. 1 Judea Watkins (G): USC, Stanford, Arizona, South Carolina No. 5 Hannah Hidalgo (PG): Notre Dame, Duke, Stanford, Michigan, Ohio State No. 7 Aalyah Del Rosario (P): North Carolina, LSU, Tennessee, South Carolina No. 13 Milaysia Fulwiley (PG): Florida, Ole Miss, Louisville, South Carolina No. 16 Cassandre Prosper (F): Notre Dame, Duke, South Carolina, Arizona, North Carolina No. 17 Chloe Kitts (F): Louisville, Arizona, South Carolina, Oklahoma No. 19 Laila Reynol...

Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price suffered shock exits in the opening round of the European Championship in Dortmund. World number two Price was the first to go when Rowby-John Rodriguez defeated him 6-4 and in the very next game, MVG lost to Chris Dobey for the first time ever in a thrilling clash that went to a deciding leg. The Iceman was well below his best at the Westfalenhalle and apart from a classy 10-darter in the third leg that put him 2-1 up, he was consistently put under pressure by the Austrian. Rodriguez earned the first break of throw in the seventh leg with a fine 92 checkout using a pair of double 18s after Price missed two darts at tops and he continued to hold his own before sealing his emotional victory with a brilliant 100 finish. "I'm so proud of myself - it's been a tough few weeks for me," reflected Rodriguez, who was making his first European Championship appearance since 2015. "I am shaking. I can't believe what I've done – I...

The Wisconsin Badgers have found tremendous success over the years recruiting the Twin Cities and the surrounding suburbs.  On Tuesday, Greg Gard and the staff landed another Minnesota prospect, with Jack Robison announcing his commitment on Twitter.  Robison's commitment comes just days after wrapping up an official visit to Madison, and he becomes the first commitment for Wisconsin in the 2024 recruiting class. A three-star prospect by 247 Sports, Robison is the No. 145 prospect in the country and the No. 3 small player in the state of Minnesota in the 2024 cycle, per the recruiting service. At 6-foot-6, Robison is the No. 34 small forward for his grade level but is a lanky athlete capable of playing either forward spot at the next level if he continues to grow. Known primarily for his three-point shooting acumen, Robison scored just shy of 17 points per game last winter, but he can do it all on both ends of the court and plays with a grittiness that fits Wiscon...

The college football schedule is getting closer to Saturday's action as the Week 8 calendar turns to the games on Friday. There are two matchups today, one out of the AAC and another from Conference USA that could have an effect on how those conference races turn out. Here's your viewers guide to the college football games on today. All times Eastern and game lines are courtesy of SI Sportsbook Tulsa at Temple Fri., Oct. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN Point spread: Tulsa -13 FPI pick: Tulsa 77.3% Tulsa ATS: 2-3-1 Temple ATS: 3-3 Tulsa: No real issue for the Golden Hurricane moving the ball through the air behind a passing attack good for almost 324 yards per game, 11th nationally, but this team can stand to run the ball better, averaging just over 109 yards on the ground each time out, 113th in college football. Tulsa quarterback Davis Brin had nearly 300 yards passing and two touchdowns last season's win over Temple, part of a 513 total yard effort. Temple: Scoring isn't someth...

Anyone can end up the hero in the National Championship, but our player prop picks and predictions are looking at the more established guys and breaking down who will thrive — and who will struggle — when the lights are brightest Monday night. Two programs steeped in tradition face off with the biggest prize in the sport on the line as the No. 8 seed North Carolina Tar Heels face off with the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks. It's a bittersweet ending to March Madness. With one final game left for bettors to handicap, we scoured the March Madness odds board and selected our three favorite prop bets for the big game. Check them out below (and read our full breakdown and UNC/Kansas picks and predictions here), as we provide the best props for the National Championship between the Tar Heels and Jayhawks on Monday, April 4. Editor's note: Ontario! Welcome to the world of regulated sports betting. Visit our Ontario sports betting page for the bes...

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat dribbles against the Boston Celtics during the third quarter in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) The 2022-23 NBA season is getting closer and the Miami Heat are preparing for another competitive season in the Eastern Conference. They are hopeful that their best player in Jimmy Butler, who is one of the best players in the entire league, will be able to help them make another deep playoff push. ESPN recently released their annual top 100 NBA player rankings and it is safe to say that they are not in agreement with how good of a player Jimmy Butler is though. Butler was ranked 17th overall, which is way too low, to say the least. To be fair, to be considered the 17th best player in the NBA is a great achievement for any NBA player. However, Butler deserves to be ranked higher as a testament to his proven skill. The only way these rankings make any sense is if they were ba...

Damian Lewis has said it was a "real honour" to have his portrait taken by photographer Andy Gotts for a new exhibition which is raising funds for Unicef. The Homeland actor, who is among the 32-strong collection titled Faces Of Soccer Aid, urged the public to "bid generously" for the prints of the artworks which are being offered at auction, so the charity can "continue helping children worldwide". Soccer Aid stars Liam Payne, Vicky McClure, Usain Bolt and Mo Farah also feature in the exhibition being displayed at Maddox Gallery in London until October 9. Former One Direction singer Liam Payne captained England in the 2022 Soccer Aid match (Unicef UK/PA) Lewis, who has been in the Soccer Aid England squad on a number of occasions over the years, said: "I have huge admiration for Andy Gott's work. Not only has he photographed some of the biggest names in the industry, but he does so in such a considered way, creating timeless pieces that always so...

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Brandon Ingram sustained a concussion during the first quarter of last night's game against the Utah Jazz and has been placed in the NBA's concussion protocol. Per the NBA's Concussion Policy, Ingram must go through the return-to-participation process, which can begin no earlier than 24 hours from the time of injury. The return-to-participation process includes a series of steps designed to ensure an athlete exhibits symptom free behavior before resuming full basketball activities. There is no timeframe to complete the process, as each injury and player is different and recovery time can vary in each case. Further updates will be appropriately provided.

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The New York Yankees topped the Cleveland Guardians this week in a five-game ALDS that aired on TBS, providing a different target to a whole new generation of fans who missed the chance to hate on Joe Buck. Legendary play-by-play voice Bob Costas got the chance to wax poetic in this series, entertaining some, but rubbing many the wrong way. Some, like New York's Mike Francesca, believed him to be long-winded, talking over the action with tales of yore. Others (mostly from Cleveland) believed Costas to be a member of the biased mob, collaborating the MLB's head honchos in NYC to make certain the Yankees advanced in the series. Those people couldn't be  more  wrong; Costas provided equal amounts of misery to both fan bases, whether he was zeroing in on the Bronx crowd booing Aaron Judge or taking the right fielder to task for missing hanger after hanger. Given the chance to address how much he hates Cleveland by Ohio sports talk show "The Ken C...