Rebooted Club World Cup Faces Player Backlash and Hope
The 32 team expanded Club World Cup, set for June 15 to July 13, 2025 in the United States, could boost global interest but drew criticism from players and FIFPRO over calendar congestion and fatigue. Pep Guardiola and Bernardo Silva voiced concerns as FIFA plans a four year cycle with eight groups and knockout rounds.
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Basketball G League Winter Showcase schedule overview
ESPN2 features Capital City vs Indiana at 1 30 p m and Maine vs Austin at 2 30 p m in Orlando Florida The lineup includes Motor City against Santa Cruz at 4 p m Mexico City versus Westchester College matches at Notre Dame and Morehead State at Indiana College games Michigan State hosts Oakland and Virginia visits Memphis The Jumpman Invitational showcases North Carolina against Oklahoma in Charlotte plus Boston visits Golden State in NBA action
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Royals sign Wacha and acquire Espinal in trades
In MLB transactions the Kansas City Royals signed right handed pitcher Michael Wacha to a one year deal and acquired right hander Cesar Espinal from Baltimore for Jonathon Heasley. The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed right handed pitcher Collin Snider off waivers from Kansas City and the Atlanta Braves released third baseman Matt Carpenter.
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Monday College Bowl Results and Weekday Scores
College football notes include Famous Toastery Bowl Kentucky 38 Old Dominion 35 in OT. Frisco Bowl UTSA faces Marshall at 9 p.m. Updated men’s scores show East to West results with numerous upsets and close finishes across NCAA divisions.
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Open Door leads in non-conference boys hoops action
Non-conference results highlight Open Door 89 Lincoln 55 in boys basketball. Other girls scores include Columbia 73 Valley Forge 34 and Black River 39 Hillsdale 37 with many matches in bowling and wrestling across area teams.
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Senators fire D J Smith after Columbus game
D J Smith, coach of the Senators, was dismissed after the April 2 game against the Blue Jackets in Columbus. The team announced the move on Monday.
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Senators part ways with D J Smith as coach
Ottawa fires coach D J Smith and installs Jacques Martin as interim bench boss with Daniel Alfredsson added as assistant. The shakeup follows owner Michael Andlauer’s regime change and a slide to last in the Eastern Conference with 22 points. Martin returns after nine seasons as coach earlier in his career.
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Royals Sign Wacha To 32 Million Two Year Deal
The Kansas City Royals finalize a 32 million dollar two year contract with pitcher Michael Wacha including a 2025 player option and incentives tied to innings pitched. The pact also pays Wacha 16 million next season. The Pirates sign Martin Perez to an eight million dollar one year deal to bolster their rotation. Yohan Ramirez is moved to the Mets from the White Sox for 100 thousand dollars. Marco Odermatt wins Alta Badia giant slalom in La Villa, extending his win streak to six races with a 1.05 second lead over Marco Schwarz and 1.22 over Zan Kranjec.
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