Comilla Victorians, Fortune Barishal set to battle in BPL final on Friday; Victorians seeking third consecutive title
The Comilla Victorians and Fortune Barishal will lock horns to determine the champion of the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League at the Shere-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur on Friday. The Victorians, home of W...
Nacer Zorgani, the voice of Olympic boxing, now targets Paralympic glory as a judoka
Nacer Zorgani has had a busy summer.
‘In a way it’s bad for the division:’ Raul Rosas Jr. explains complexity of Sean O’Malley as bantamweight champion
The UFC bantamweight division officially entered the Sean O’Malley era at UFC 292 in August 2023.
Darts-Sixteen-year-old Littler crushes Cross to reach World Championship final
:Sixteen-year-old Luke Littler continued his fairytale run at the World Darts Championship as he reached the final with a 6-2 thrashing of Rob Cross at a raucous Alexandra Palace on Tuesday.The teenager will next face fellow Englishman Luke Humphries, who beat Scott Williams 6-0 and climbed to world number on
Darts: Teen sensation Luke Littler continues fairytale run, reaches World Championship final
The 16-year-old defeated Rob Cross in an emphatic semi-final win.
Ayr Utd leading George Oakley transfer race as Scott Brown battles Championship rivals for Morton striker
Partick Thistle are also keen on Oakley but there's one thing the Honest Men can offer than Jags likely can't.
Canadian skier Grenier takes rain-marred World Cup GS for second career win. Shiffrin is 9th
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Valerie Grenier has made a triumphant return to the resort of her first World Cup victory.The Canadian skier won a rain-marred giant slalom on Saturday on the same hill in Slovenia where she celebrated her maiden career win a year ago.“I'm not really sure why it seems to be a really good hill for me, and that last pitch is always one of my best parts,” Grenier said. “I'm not really sure why it just seems to be fitting for me, but I will take it.”Fighting a cold for the past week, Mikaela Shiffrin finished in ninth position, nine days after the American won the previous GS in Austria.“I was just really taken off guard today with how much I felt like my energy was affected. I haven’t felt this low energy in a while,” Shiffrin said.Saturday’s result was the American’s worst in 15 giant slaloms since November 2022 when she was 13th in Killington, Vermont.“Any race where I don’t feel like I ski my best is disappointing,” Shiffrin said. “I know that if I do anything less than my best…
Flag football gives female players sense of community, scholarship options and soon shot at Olympics
DENVER (AP) — There were times when Jo Overstreet felt all alone as a standout flag football player on boys teams growing up in Texas.Sure, she was accepted. Considered just one of the boys.She longed for something more — a sense of sisterhood.These days, the 40-year-old receiver for Team USA sees a thriving community of females of all ages and all abilities lifting the sport to new heights. It's an expansion that will only be enhanced with the sport's recent addition to the Olympic program for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.The non-contact game featuring plenty of fast-paced action has really been on the rise for a while, with girls-specific teams and leagues springing up from coast to coast — from continent to continent, too. Eight states have sanctioned girls flag football as a high school varsity sport — more are initiating pilot programs — and college scholarships are now offered for female players on the NAIA level. The NFL has even thrown its weight behind flag football through leagues and events.“This…
Canada takes women's rugby sevens silver in Paris after spirited loss to New Zealand
Canada has taken silver in women's rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics after losing 19-12 to New Zealand in the championship game Tuesday.
UKK Season 2: Telugu Yoddhas score a thrilling last-minute win over Odisha Juggernauts
Cuttack, Dec 31 (IANS): Telugu Yoddhas held their nerve in the last 59 seconds to register a scintillating victory over the defending champions Odisha Juggernauts by 29-28 in Season 2 of the Ultimate Kho Kho at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Sunday. In a see-saw battle, captain Pratik Waikar scored the most 10.....
Lake Mary, Florida, rallies to beat Taiwan 2-1 in 8 innings to win Little League World Series title
Lathan Norton scored from second base on an overthrow at first as Lake Mary, Florida, rallied Sunday to beat Taiwan 2-1 in eight innings and claim the Little League World Series championship.
Deion Sanders worries Caleb Williams won't be successful in Chicago because of this one key factor
Sanders warns Williams of the cold weather in Chicago, doesn't want son to play in cold city either
UAE: Thani Al Zeyoudi honours winners of Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup
Dubai [UAE], December 17 (ANI/WAM): Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, today honoured the winners of the Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup in Abu Dhabi. The event, held at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City over the weekend, saw top-ranked female athletes testing their skills against each other across […]
‘Perennial underdog’ Tyler Denny far from in awe of Hamzah Sheeraz
At the start of the 2015/16 season, Leicester City were seen as the favourites to finish rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table. They were priced at 5,000-1 to actually top it
Mir, Yasir shine as Sultans qualify for yet another PSL final
Zalmi to play winner from United and Gladiators eliminator today.
Paris Olympics: Proud to perform at biggest stage: Manu on making history by winning 2nd medal
On Tuesday, Manu Bhaker made history once again in less than 48 hours by becoming the first Indian athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympic Games. After her dual podium finish,...
Reynolds hopes to revive Lion's competitive spirit on return to Clarendon club
Having been tasked with moving Humble Lion Football Club up the Wray and Nephew Jamaica Premier League (WNJPL) standing, veteran tactician Vassell Reynolds will be banking on his familiarity of the pl...
Schedule not only challenge for Knicks in this key stretch
You don’t settle anything in December, no matter how many wins you can collect — and no matter how devastating the news of the day happens to be.
Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh guide India to phenomenal win in 3rd ODI against South Africa, clinch series 2-1
India sealed the three-match series in the decider against South Africa in Paarl on Thursday, December 21 with a 78-run win in the third ODI. Sanju Samson starred with his maiden international century while Arshdeep Singh capped off the series with 10 wickets in three matches.
Australia's Green wins HSBC Women’s World Championship title with late birdie blitz
SINGAPORE: Australian Hannah Green shot three late birdies, including one with a 30-foot putt on the final hole, to claim the HSBC Women's World Championship title on Sunday (Mar 3) with a final round five-under 67 that sealed a one-shot win over Frenchwoman Celine Boutier. It was the 27-year-old's fourth
WATCH: Kyrie Irving hits one of the wildest buzzer-beaters you'll ever see as Mavericks stun Nuggets
Irving's left-handed runner gave the Mavericks a 107-105 victory
Keyshawn Davis and Brian Norman could be in line for doubleheader
Despite speculation that lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis will return to the ring in November, there is still work to do before that date is finalized. ESPN has reported that the gifted 25-year-old Davis (11-0, 7 KOs), might fight Gustavo Lemos of Argentina (29-1, 19 KOs) on November 8 in a homecoming for Davis at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. But a Top Rank official explained: “The whole situation is fluid and it’s being worked on.”
Soccer-Veteran winger Dominquez to lead Mozambique at Cup of Nations finals
MAPUTO (Reuters) - Mozambique have named 40-year-old winger Dominguez to captain their 23-man squad at next month's African Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast and also handed a first call-up to
2023 National Billiards & Snooker: Double for Natasha; Shruthi win Junior girls’ crown
Chennai, Dec 20 (IANS): Karnataka’s Natasha Chethan bagged the Sub-junior girls’ snooker title on Wednesday to record a double in the ongoing 90th National Billiards & Snooker Championships at the Nehru Indoor Stadium here. The Bengaluru teenager rallied to beat Gujarat’s Aanya Patel 3-1 (35-57, 57-43, 55-42, 41.....
Adam Thomas tells fans 'we keep fighting' before bursting with pride over son's success after 'knock'
It comes as he continues to candidly share his arthritis journey
Uganda becomes 20th team to qualify for T20 World Cup 2024, Zimbabwe knocked out
Namibia and Uganda have become the two teams from Africa region to make it to T20 World Cup 2024. With this, all 20 teams have been confirmed for the mega event with Zimbabwe failing to go ahead as they ended tat the third position in the qualifiers.
'He's the heartbeat of our team' - O'Mahony leads Ireland over the line amid retirement talk
Rumours about the Ireland’s captain’s future dominated the day as Andy Farrell’s team wrapped up back-to-back titles.
Global stars set to descend on Abu Dhabi ahead of World Tennis League
Fans can look forward to a star-studded line-up of tennis action and entertainment
Odermatt continues super-G dominance with victory in year-ending World Cup ski race
Even Marco Odermatt isn't afraid to say he is nearly unbeatable in super-G. The Swiss skier extended his dominance in the discipline in impressive style Friday, winning the last men's World Cup race of 2023 by a huge margin. The two-time overall champion used his supreme technique to navigate his…
Only after Chris Gayle! Shoaib Malik becomes 2nd player in T20 cricket history to achieve massive milestone
Shoaib Malik scored just 17 runs on his return to competitive cricket in the Bangladesh Premier League playing for Fortune Barishal. However, those runs were enough for Malik to reach the 13,000 runs mark in T20 cricket as he became only the second player to do so.
Exeter City show outstanding character to come away with a point at Stevenage
The Grecians had gone a man and then a goal down at Stevenage before Yanic Wildschut’s second half strike gave them a point.
'I try not to be distracted': Gan Ching Hwee focused on swimming her best at Olympics despite selection saga
SINGAPORE: Despite recent chatter about Gan Ching Hwee's 11th-hour qualification for the Olympic Games, her eyes remain firmly on the prize. “As an athlete, I try not to be distr
A blistering photo finish: Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail's world first race to vanquish the Arcadion's debut tier is clutched with a mere 21 seconds between 1st and 2nd place
Simply savage.
Blue Jackets continue to mismanage their young talent amid disappointing start to season
Two of the team's high-profile draft picks haven't received the ice time many expected them to get
USA track legend Carl Lewis discusses why sport 'needs' Noah Lyles to dominate at Olympics
Track and field is looking for a new face, and Noah Lyles has a chance to be that, as he is set to run in at least three Olympic medal events.
Seven Del Monte golfers seek titles as JPGT goes to South Pacific
SEVEN players from Del Monte gear up for battle as the ICTSI Junior Philippine Golf Tour Mindanao Series goes to the South Pacific Golf and Leisure Estates for Leg 2. As hosts of the third stage of the four-leg regional circuit, the Del Monte golfers are eager to gauge the…
PBA: NorthPort spoils Wilson's debut, keeps Converge winless
The NorthPort Batang Pier weathered a brief third quarter storm to pull away from Converge, 111-95, in their 2023 PBA Commissioner's Cup game on Wednesday.
IND U19 vs AUS U19 scorecard, U19 World Cup final highlights: Mahli Beardman, Harjas Singh steer Australia to World Cup win over India
This was Australia's 4th ICC U19 World Cup title. Since the last one year, they thumped India across three different ICC title finals.
Tomoki Kameda avenges his loss to Lerato Dlamini in dominant fashion
The victim of his own lethargy last time around, Tomoki Kameda left nothing to chance today (August 24) in his rematch with Lerato Dlamini, dominating the South African from the outset before getting the verdict from two of three ringside judges (scores: 116-111, 114-113, 113-114) and taking a split decision.
Schumacher linked with Alpine seat as F1 comeback looms
The likelihood of Mick Schumacher making a comeback to the Formula 1 grid with Alpine is on the rise.
“Relentless” Sebastian Vettel credited by Aston Martin for their giant step in 2023
Aston Martin have given Sebastian Vettel a lot of praise for the impact he had on the team in turning them into a podium-contending outfit in F1 2023.
‘The Bear’ Renewed for Season Four, to Film Back-to-Back With Season Three
Multiple outlets confirmed that 'The Bear' has been quietly renewed by FX for a fourth season.
Bedard's fractured jaw robs fans of upcoming battle of the Connors
Chicago's star rookie is on IR with a fractured jaw after hit in loss to Devils
When can Dundee United win Championship? Permutations as Tangerines near title triumph
United are tantalisingly close to booking their place back in the Premiership.
Gateshead's BMX boy wonder going for historic Olympic gold at Paris 2024 games
Team GB's Kieran Reilly will reach new heights in Paris, but owes his rapid rise to the local Gateshead skatepark where it all began.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant Players Train Hard Ahead of Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Clash Against Sreenidi Deccan FC (See Pics)
The Mariners worked hard to perfect their skills on the training ground ahead of the tournament, which starts from January 9. Mohun Bagan Super Giant play Sreenidi Deccan in their first match. ⚽ Mohun Bagan Super Giant Players Train Hard Ahead of Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Clash Against Sreenidi Deccan FC (See Pics).
Luke Littler's record-breaking payday as darts wonderkid reaches World Championship semi final
Luke Littler's dream run at the PDC World Championship continued on Monday evening as he overcame Brendan Dolan at Alexandra Palace with a dominant display - and he is set to cash-in after another brilliant victory
Irish duo Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove win Race 3, second overall at Olympics
It is the second Games for duo from Howth and Skerries.
Canoeing-Waiting game ends in medal joy for Fox and Woods
PARIS : Gold medallist Jessica Fox and bronze-winner Kimberley Woods both knew that they were in with a medal chance during the women's single kayak slalom on Sunday, but they still faced an agonising wait as their Olympic dreams hung in the balance. After a poor semi-final performance, Australian world
MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Where does Belal Muhammad land after Leon Edwards stunner at UFC 304?
Is Belal Muhammad a top five pound-for-pound fighter in the world after stunning Leon Edwards at UFC 304?
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