Expectations run high ahead of Hangzhou Asian Games
HANGZHOU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- "China's preparation of the games is very excellent and all the people are excited to start their events."
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HANGZHOU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- "China's preparation of the games is very excellent and all the people are excited to start their events."
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) With their offense continuing to slump and a slate of left-handed pitching on the horizon, the Tampa Bay Rays made the move Friday to promote star prospect Junior Caminero. The top player within the organization, the 20-year-old Caminero -- a right-handed-hitting shortstop and third baseman -- likely will be in the lineup when the injury-riddled Rays (94-61) face the To
Jaguars News | Jacksonville Jaguars - jaguars.com John Oehser
JACKSONVILLE - Doug Pederson likes what he sees.
Pederson, the Jaguars' head coach, early this week said the team didn't have a great week of practice leading to a loss this past Sunday. He said he feels differently as Sunday's home game against the Houston Texans approaches.
"It has been a lot better," he said as the Jagu
(Photo credit: Jordan Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) After celebrating with the traditional champagne and beer showers late into the night following an American League Central-clinching victory on Friday, the Minnesota Twins will turn to All-Star right-hander Sonny Gray to start against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. Gray (8-7, 2.84 ERA) is 5-4 with a 3.59 ERA in 15 career appearances and 14 star
(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) In their chase for the National League's top wild-card spot, the Philadelphia Phillies will go for their fourth straight win when they host the New York Mets on Saturday. The Phillies (85-69) defeated the Mets 5-4 in 10 innings on Friday and now hold a four-game bulge over the Arizona Diamondbacks for the first wild-card berth. Winning three more games would assure the Phill
(Photo credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports) Fighting for a postseason spot, the Chicago Cubs hope one of their All-Stars can help them win back-to-back games for the first time in almost two weeks. Marcus Stroman will make his first start in nearly two months on Saturday when the Cubs try for a second consecutive victory over the ColoradoRockies, who have lost their past eight road games. In a surprising twist, Chic
HANGZHOU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The 19th Asian Games is held across 54 venues from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8, 2023 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.
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Zhang Zhilei turned 40 in May but a strict diet and training regime are helping him to remain at the peak of his powers ahead of his rematch with Joe Joyce on Saturday night./CGTN Europe.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Locked in a competitive National League wild-card race, three bad pitches to Aaron Judge doomed the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Arizona attempts to make better pitches to Judge and hopes it can avoid a rainout Saturday when it continues a three-game series with the host New York Yankees. With eight games left, Arizona (81-73) owns a one-game lead over the Chi
Hangzhou [China], September 23 (ANI): The Indian men's table tennis team of Manav Thakkar, Manus Shah and Harmeet Desai registered a comprehensive victory against Tajikistan in their 19th Asian Games match on Saturday. Playing at the GSP Gymnasium Table 1, the Indian team demolished Tajikistan 3-0. Starting the proceedings for India, Manav wrapped up a win over Afzal Mahmudov in just 17 minutes, giving his team a lead of
(Photo credit: REUTERS/Carl Recine) Liverpool will continue trying to prove they are the challenger most likely to wrest the league title from the defending Premier League champions when they host West Ham United on Sunday. After finishing fifth last season -- their worst placement in seven campaigns -- the Reds (4-0-1, 13 points)are one of four Premier League teams still unbeaten heading into the weekend. Liverpool sits
Dublin [Ireland], September 23 (ANI): Ireland women have named a 15-player squad for their upcoming white ball series against Scotland in Spain which is slated to be played from 17 to 24 October. The series consists of three ODIs, which are followed by two T20Is. The ODIs will be the first matches in the format for Scotland after they gained official ODI status in 2022. All matches take place in Deserts Springs in Spain w
HANGZHOU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- China will deliver a great event that is distinctly Chinese, uniquely Asian and spectacular, President Xi Jinping said Saturday.
Xi made the remarks a
(Photo credit: DAVID KLEIN-Reuters) The optimism growing around manager Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur squad will be put to its stiffest test yet when they visit Arsenal for Sunday's North London Derby. Despite the summer departure of Tottenham's all-time leading scorer, Harry Kane, Postecoglou has gotten his side off to an unbeaten start to the new season while employing more aggressive, possession-based tactics t
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Sean Manaea did not allow a run over a season-high seven innings and the visiting San Francisco Giants picked up a much-needed victory on Friday, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1. Manaea (7-6) gave up three hits, all singles, and no walks while striking out two. He did not allow a runner to reach second base en rout to his first career win over the Dodgers in 10 appearances (
(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports) Manny Machado drove in three runs with a pair of tiebreaking homers in the sixth and eighth innings Friday night as the San Diego Padres won their eighth straight game with a 4-2 victory over the visiting St. Lous Cardinals. Machado's sixth multi-homer game of the season gave him 30 home runs on the season. Machado's second homer came off Matthew Liberatore and followed a
Burnley [UK], September 23 (ANI): Manchester United head coach Erik Ten Hag has asserted that Jadon Sancho's future at the club "depends on him"ahead of their Sunday clash against Burnley. Sancho has been an outcast for the past two weeks following his fallout with Ten Hag. Sancho was left out of Manchester United's squad against Arsenal on September 3. After their 3-1 loss against the Gunners, Ten Hag was quizzed about t
Guadalajara [Maxico], September 23 (ANI): The No.2 seed Maria Sakkari soared past No.3 seed Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-0 to clinch a spot in the final of the Guadalajara Open. Sakkari will face Caroline Dolehide for the title on Saturday. Sakkari took command early, ensuring a more straightforward victory. In the first set, Sakkari committed just three unforced errors, which helped to temper Garcia's aggressive style. Sakkari
(Photo credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports) Ronald Acuna Jr. and Austin Riley homered in the first inning, and the Atlanta Braves defeated the host Washington Nationals 9-6 to move closer to the 100-win mark Friday night. Marcell Ozuna smashed a three-run homer in the seventh, and Riley drove in runs on three separate plate appearances tofinish with four runs batted in for the National League East champion Braves (99-5
(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) Shea Langeliers delivered a three-run, pinch-hit home run, Ken Waldichuk made a successful return to the rotation and the Oakland Athletics snapped an eight-game losing streak with an 8-2 thumping of the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Esteury Ruiz chipped in with a two-RBI single in a three-run seventh inning as the A's (47-107). Oakland exploded for seven runs over
WARSAW, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. women's volleyball team extended their winning streak to five matches as they beat Italy 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-21, 25-18) in the volleyball Olympic qualifying tournament in Lodz, Poland on Friday.
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Erik ten Hag, manager of Manchester United, looks on during the UEFA Champions League group game against Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, September 20, 2023. /CFP
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Caroline Dolehide defeated Sofia Kenin 7-5, 6-3 in a semifinal matchup of unseeded U.S. players on Friday, advancing to the title match of the Guadalajara (Mexico) Open Akron. Dolehide, a 25-year-old who is ranked 111th in the world, had never previously been to a WTA Tour semifinal. Only once has a player ranked lower than Dolehide reached the final of a WTA 1000-level event,
(Photo credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tanner Mordecai and Braelon Allen rushed for two touchdowns apiece as Wisconsin pulled away for a 38-17 win over Purdue in a Big Ten Conference opener for both teams on Friday in West Lafayette, Ind. Mordecai completed 17 of 27 passes for 174 yards and one interception in addition to gaining 58 yards on the ground for Wisconsin (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten). Allen
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Legendary Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, and Dilip Vengsarkar on Saturday headed for Varanasi for the foundation stone laying ceremony of the international cricket stadium in Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the International Cricket Stadium in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday afternoon. The