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Sullivan’s
future bright
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) -- Cavan Sullivan is emerging as a breakout star in soccer, balancing his rising fame with humility. The 17-year-old is making waves with the Philadelphia Union and the U.S. national team.
Sullivan’s journey began at a young age, with European teams scouting him before he was 10. He signed with the Union at 14 and plans to join Manchester City when he turns 18. His future looks bright, with potential appearances in the Olympics and the 2030 World Cup ahead.
WNBA Finals
games moved
(AP) -- The Atlanta Dream will host the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3 and Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena, allowing for larger attendance, after the league moved one up a day and altered tipoff of the other to avoid conflicts at the venue.
Game 3 of the best-of-seven series will be Wednesday, Oct. 21. Tipoff for Game 4 on Saturday, Oct. 24 will be 1 p.m. Eastern. The series begins Saturday in California.
The location of the Dream home games had been up in the air because the team wanted to play at State Farm Arena, the home of the Hawks that seats more than 17,000 fans. Their normal home, Gateway Center Arena, holds only 3,500. Singer Sombr has a concert at State Farm Arena the night of Game 3 and the Hawks’ home opener is the night of Game 4.
Harris eligible
for the NFL
(AP) -- The NFL says former Mississippi defensive lineman Zxavian Harris is eligible to sign with teams this season after a failed attempt to return to college football and play for LSU.
In a memo obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday, the league reversed its Sept. 16 ruling making Harris ineligible to be signed during the 2026 season. It said the defensive tackle didn’t participate in an official practice or game with LSU, clearing the way for him to be signed by an NFL team. Harris and Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright had tryouts in the NFL this summer after going undrafted.
Hardaway ‘buys’
two players
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway says he’s willing to contribute up to $2.6 million this year to enhance the team’s competitiveness. The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported Monday that Hardaway had written a check for $2.6 million to secure players Nemanja Popovic and Maxim Logue.
However, the school’s athletic director, Ed Scott, clarified Tuesday that Hardaway hadn’t written a check. Instead, the athletic department loaned him the amount, expecting him to raise it by the fiscal year’s end.
If Hardaway can’t raise the funds by June 2027, he’ll cover the deficit himself. Scott confirmed this wouldn’t violate any College Sports Commission rules.