Kevin Huerter scored the go-ahead layup and contributed 25 points and a season-best 11 rebounds off the bench to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 108-102 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Huerter scored 11 fourth-quarter points on a night in which the Hawks played without star Trae Young (back), who scored a career-best 56 points during a 136-131 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. Cam Redd
Indirapuram (Ghaziabad) [India], January 6 (ANI/Mediawire): In the last few months, a'red wave' has apparently taken over Ghaziabad's most sought-after residential locality - Indirapuram, with red hoardings and news adverts turning heads by offering a home in the region for a relatively low price. For homebuyers who have long hoped for a home in the area but have not been able to do so due to exorbitant property prices, i
Panaji (Goa) [India], January 6 (ANI): Hyderabad FC head coach Manuel Marquez was pleased with his team's overall performance as his side secured one point and climbed to the top of the current standings after holding ATK Mohun Bagan to a 2-2 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the PJN Stadium in Goa on Wednesday. David Williams' (1') goal and an Asish Rai own goal (64') could have won the game for Bagan but Bart Ogb
Panaji (Goa) [India], January 6 (ANI): Odisha FC midfielder Vinit Rai has joined defending champions Mumbai City FC on loan for the rest of the Indian Super League (ISL) campaign, the Islanders announced through a statement on Wednesday. Rai who was the captain of Odisha FC this season makes the switch to the Islanders to add to their already rich midfield options that include Lalengmawia Ralte and Ahmed Jahouh. "Mumbai C
Bojan Bogdanovic had a season-high 36 points and a career-best 13 rebounds, Rudy Gay scored 18 points and the visiting Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 115-109 on Wednesday night. Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points, Royce O'Neal had 13 points and 11 rebounds, Jordan Clarkson also scored 13 and Mike Conley scored 10 for Utah, which has won 10 straight road games. Nikola Jokic notched his 64th career triple-double with 26
Sydney [Australia], January 6 (ANI): Steve Smith and Alex Carey perished but Usman Khawaja ensured that Australia did not lose their way in the second session on Day 2 of the ongoing fourth Ashes Test here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. At the tea break, Australia's score read 321/6 with Khawaja (102) and Pat Cummins (15) present at the crease. Resuming the second session at 209/3, Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja
Johannesburg [South Africa], January 6 (ANI): India top-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara has thanked the team management for constantly backing him along with Ajinkya Rahane when the runs were not coming consistently. Pujara's remarks came after he scored 53 in the second innings of the ongoing Johannesburg Test against South Africa. Before this innings, Pujara and Rahane were under fire from all corners for the lack of run
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 6 (ANI): The All-India Women's Selection Committee on Wednesday picked the squad for the ICC Women's World Cup 2022. Team India play their first World Cup fixture against Pakistan on March 6th, 2022 at the Bay Oval, Tauranga. The squad will also feature in the 5-match ODI series against New Zealand starting from 11th February, 2022. After the game against Pakistan in the Women's World
The Milwaukee Bucks plan to waive veteran center DeMarcus Cousins, according to multiple media reports Wednesday evening. Cousins' contract would have become guaranteed Friday but the Bucks are opting for roster flexibility for the trade deadline, per reports. Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst told ESPN: "We wouldn't have been able to get through this difficult stretch of the season as successfully as we did without D
After returning to the top spot in the AFC playoff race last week, the Tennessee Titans could welcome a stalwart back for Sunday's regular-season finale against the host Houston Texans. Tennessee this week designated running back Derrick Henry to return to practice from injured reserve, beginninga 21-day window for the team to activate him. Henry has been on IR since suffering a foot injury against the Indianapolis Colts
On paper, the Indianapolis Colts should be a lock for a Week 18 win and a spot in the AFC playoffs. After all, Indianapolis (9-7) gets to finish the season at the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-14), who have lost eight straight games and will be on the clock for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft with one more loss. But the Colts have just one number on their minds, and it's not the 15 1/2 points the Vegas sharps hav
Rust could be a major problem for both teams when Colorado plays host to Washington State in a Pac-12 game on Thursday night. In what has been a familiar refrain all over college basketball the past several weeks, both teams will be coming off COVID pauses. The Buffaloes (9-3, 1-1) have not played since defeating Cal State Bakersfield 60-46 on Dec. 18. The Cougars (8-5, 1-1) have not played since a 58-52 loss to Boise S
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 6 (ANI): A number of sports club owners in Kabul said that the Taliban has banned athletic sports for women. "They (Islamic Emirate) don't allow athletic sports (for women), although the women's section was separated in the past and it is separated now too. The coach is also a woman, not a man. But let (women) be allowed to do their exercises," said Hafizullah Abasi, head of a sports club, rep
Melbourne [Australia], January 6 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic has decided to mount a legal challenge to his visa cancellation by Australia. As per a report in Sydney Morning Herald, Djokovic had to spend eight hours in detention at Melbourne Airport where he unsuccessfully pleaded his case to border officials. The defending Australian Open champion now may be ordered to leave Melbourne as early as Thursday eveni
The prevailing question regarding the Green Bay Packers this week is simple: Will coach Matt LaFleur play his starters, including Aaron Rodgers? The Packers locked up the top seed and home-field advantage for the NFC playoffs by defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. They'll travel to Detroit for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lions with nothing on the line. Don't tell that to LaFleur. "I have a h
Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young missed Wednesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings due to a sore lower back. Young's absence came after he scored a career-best 56 points during a 136-131 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. Young reported soreness on Tuesday and was initially listed as questionable by the Hawks. He was ruled out on Wednesday. Young was 17 of 26 from the field, knocked down 7 of 12
Melbourne [Australia], January 6 (ANI): The Big Bash League match between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars slated to take place on Friday has been postponed.The Melbourne Stars currently have 13 players in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. A number of these players are due to exit isolation soon, subject to a negative test.However, with concern for the health and wellbeing of the players, the League has
Melbourne [Australia], January 6 (ANI): Cricket Australia on Thursday confirmed changes to the upcoming Women's Ashes schedule, with one of cricket's greatest rivalries to feature across Adelaide, Canberra and Melbourne. Cricket Australia also confirmed the schedule for the Australia v England 'A' series which will feature three T20s and three 50-over fixtures running concurrently with the Ashes. The multi-format Women's
Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist Wednesday night as the Pittsburgh Penguins erased two two-goal deficits to win their ninth straight game, 5-3 over the visiting St. Louis Blues. Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and Evan Rodrigues each added a goal and an assist, Brock McGinn scored, and Kris Letang and Jake Guentzel each had two assists. Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith allowed three goals on 16 shots before being repl
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 33 points as the visiting Toronto Raptors took down the Milwaukee Bucks 117-111 on Wednesday night to extend their win streak to four games. The 6-foot-9 forward shot 13 of 23 and also collected five rebounds and six assists to lead the Raptors over Milwaukee for the second time this season. Gary Trent Jr. and OG Anunoby chipped in 22 points, and Fred VanVleet notched 19. Toronto outsc
Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 22 points on 8-for-17 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 98-90 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns scored 17 points and pulled down 16 rebounds in his return from a six-game absence in the league's COVID-19 protocol. D'Angelo Russell returned from a five-game absence in the protocol and finishe
Kyrie Irving scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Brooklyn Nets made his season debut a successful one by overcoming a 19-point deficit for a 129-121 victory over the host Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Irving returned as a part-time player due to being unvaccinated against COVID-19 and the vaccine mandate in New York City, which prevents him from playing in home games. He was dominant in the fourt
Luka Doncic went for a game-high 26 points and the Dallas Mavericks dominated the visiting Golden State Warriors from both the 3-point and free-throw lines Wednesday in a 99-82 victory on a night when the hosts retired Dirk Nowitzki's number. Dorian Finney-Smith and Tim Hardaway Jr. combined for 31 points and six 3-pointers in the Mavericks' fourth straight win. In holding the Warriors to a season-low point total, the D
Dejounte Murray had 22 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds in his return from the NBA's health and safety protocol to help the San Antonio Spurs hold off the host Boston Celtics 99-97 on Wednesday night. Murray was cleared from COVID protocol before the game and returned after missing five games. Derrick White and Devin Vassell added 17 points apiece for the Spurs, who snapped their four-game losing streak. San Antonio
LINARES, Spain, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Copa del Rey holders FC Barcelona had to come from behind to avoid becoming the victims of a major cup upset before booking their place in the last 16 of the competition on Wednesday night.
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