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Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat fell just short of reaching the NBA Finals last season. Literally. With 16.6 seconds left and the Heat down two to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, Butler pulled up for a 3-pointer and watched along with the rest of the country as it clanged off the front rim. Jaylen Brown came down with the rebound, Marcus Smart hit a pair of free throws and just like that,

Two teams that opened with impressive road wins move on to the nation's capital when the Chicago Bulls visit the Washington Wizards on Friday night. DeMar DeRozan exploded for 37 points while Nikola Vucevic put up a 15-point, 17-rebound double-double as the Bulls traveled to Miami and surprised the defending Eastern Conference regular-season champs 116-108 on Wednesday. While Chicago was sampling the Southeast Division,

Adding to its star-studded line up, Bolle welcomes Olympic Champion Clement Noël to the team

English rugby giants Wasps were Monday placed into administration with all the players made redundant the second Premiership club to suffer the fate in just three weeks.

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) was a full participant in practice Thursday, all but assuring the All-Pro will return in Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans. Taylor was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice. Colts All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard was also a full participant Thursday after listed as limited Wednesday, when he was wearing a red non-contact jersey. Leonard has been sidelined

Second-year New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore was excused from practice Thursday. Coach Robert Saleh told reporters it was an excused absence for Moore due to a family matter, but ESPN reported that "Moore's absence was more football-related." Before the Jets took the field for practice, Moore tweeted "Love my teammates!" followed by "God I need direction," but he deleted the latter. He had also aired grievances

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): Overnight leader Kapil Kumar of Delhi maintained his lead on Day 2 with his overall score reading 11-under 121 as Round 2 of the Pune Open Golf Championship 2022 was suspended due to lightning and thunderstorm at 4:40 PM local time on Thursday. The INR 40 Lakh prize money sixth Pune Open Golf Championship is being played at the Poona Club Golf Course from October 19-22 2022, a

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CAIRO, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- On the well-known Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, over 20 orange-colored bicycles were lined up at a docking station for public sharing as the first bike-sharing project was inaugurated

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott appears to be in prime position to return to action this weekend against the visiting Detroit Lions. "I am," Prescott said after practice Thursday, when asked if he was starting Sunday. "I think, anyway. I'm thankful that I'm healthy." Prescott said he has no limitations gripping the football. His top target, Ceedee Lamb, was asked how Prescott looked during practice. "Like Dak,

The Seattle Kraken placed defenseman Michal Kempny on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purpose of terminating his contract. The 32-year-old signed a one-year, $750,000 contract in July but did not appear in a game for Seattle. The Kraken optioned him to AHL Coachella Valley ahead of the regular season. He'll become a free agent again if he clears waivers. Kempny worked back from three separate lower-body injuries,

Thai 19-year-old Atthaya Thitikul shot a blistering 9-under 63 to set the BMW Ladies Championship single-round scoring record and take the first-round lead Thursday in Wonju, South Korea. Thitikul, who has won twice this year and rocketed to No. 2 in the world rankings, had seven birdies, an eagle and no bogeys at Oak Valley Country Club to establish a one-shot advantage over Korean amateur Minsol Kim (8-under 64). "I'd

Oklahoma State defensive tackle Brendon Evers will skip the rest of the season to prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft. The sixth-year player announced his decision on social media Thursday as the No. 11 Cowboys (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) prepare to face No. 20 Texas (5-2, 3-1) on Saturday in Stillwater, Okla. "You took a small town kid and allowed him to live out his dream and compete with the best," he posted on Twitter. "Thank you

Iranian activists have called on world soccer's governing body to kick Iran out of the World Cup in Qatar in November and suspend the Iranian football federation because of the Islamic Republic's brutality during recent anti-government protests.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- A boy in the U.S. state of Nevada died after he was infected with Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain-eating amoeba, after exposing to the free-living ameba at Lake Mead, state health officials said.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez needs surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right hand, his agent told ESPN. Ramirez's agent, Rafa Nieves, told ESPN on Wednesday that the four-time All-Star will have the surgery in early November in Cincinnati and is expected to be fully recovered by spring training. The Athletic reported Ramirez sustained the injury in mid-June, when he jammed his thu

FIFA World Cup: Not Argentina! Lionel Messi names his favourites for showpiece event in Qatar WION

Exeter Chiefs full-back Stuart Hogg says he is "naturally disappointed" to be removed as Scotland captain.

The Colorado Avalanche claimed forward Dryden Hunt off waivers from the New York Rangers on Thursday. Hunt, 26, had one goal in three games with New York this season but was let go Wednesday to clear salary cap space. He signed a two-year, $1.525 million contract with the Rangers in July 2021. The Avs are now on the hook for the remainder of his $762,500 this season. Hunt recorded 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) and

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 20 (ANI): Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif continues to face global embarrassment over appointing Ishaq Dar as the country's Finance Minister as the Minister had fled Pakistan after an anti-corruption court in Pakistan indicted him in the Panama Papers case in 2017. The Minister, who is a leading politician of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), was declared an absconder by a loc

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield returned to practice Thursday for the first time since sustaining a high-ankle sprain in Week 5. Mayfield did not participate in practice Wednesday, the same day that the Panthers designated quarterback Sam Darnold to return from injured reserve. Mayfield sat out the Panthers' 24-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday. Third-string quarterback PJ Walker sustained a neck

Someone will get their initial victory of the season when the Indiana Pacers host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in Indianapolis. For two rebuilding teams that are likely to struggle to rack up wins this season, that would be an important first step. The Pacers began their season with a 114-107 loss to Washington in Indianapolis on Wednesday, Indiana trailed from the jump, falling behind by 10 points in the first two m

Good Morning Faithful,

Here are your top 49ers storylines for Thursday, October 20th.

New and Notable

Nick Bosa, Jimmie Ward and Trent Williams Return to Practice

There is positive news on the injury front for the San Francisco 49ers. The team welcomed back three of its starters, defensive end Nick Bosa (groin), safety Jimmie Ward (hand) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) to

In Week 2 of 2018 against the Detroit Lions, former 49ers tight end Garrett Celek caught an 11-yard touchdown from Jimmy Garoppolo, where the tight end dragged two defenders along with him for the score. The quarterback joined the offense on the sideline to congratulate his teammates on the touchdown. On that day, "National Tight Ends Day" was born.

The Houston Dash announced contract extensions for midfielder Sophie Schmidt and defender Allysha Chapman on Thursday. Schmidt, 34, signed a two-year extension through the 2024 season. She has three goals in 15 games this season. Chapman, 33, inked a one-year extension through the end of next season. She has made 14 starts this season. Both deals include option years. Both players were members of Canada's Olympic gold

The Calgary Flames signed backup goaltender Dan Vladar to a two-year contract extension worth $4.4 million on Thursday. Vladar, 25, is 1-0-0 this season after allowing three goals on 29 shots against Edmonton last Saturday. For his career, Vladar is 16-8-3 in 29 games (25 starts) for the Boston Bruins (2020-21) and the Flames. He has a 2.88 goals-against average and .902 save percentage. The Flames acquired Vladar from