(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports) Will Levis threw four touchdown passes, including three to DeAndre Hopkins, as the Tennessee Titans held off a late surge by the visiting Atlanta Falcons for a 28-23 win. Levis completed 19 of 29 passes for 238 yards in his NFL start for Tennessee (3-4). Hopkins had four receptions for a team-high 128 yards. Derrick Henry had 22 carries for 101 yards and added four receptio
By Ujjwal RoyKolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 30 (ANI): In a significant development for youth sports, a group of 15 promising table tennis players, aged 11 to 17, associated with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) are set to embark on a training camp in Chengdu, China. This initiative, which includes 7 girls and 8 boys, aims to provide young athletes with the opportunity to enhance their skills and gain valuable i
Kathmandu [Nepal], October 30 (ANI): The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA journey continues, this time, Nepal welcomes Bahrain, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to her shores for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Final from 30 October to 6 November 2023. The eight participating teams will take each other on over seven days to earn one of tw
(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) The Indiana Pacers have averaged an NBA-best 134 points through two games this season. Sure, it's a small sample size, but the Pacers see the statistic as an illustration of their depth either way. Six players scored in double figures during Saturday's 125-113 home win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a trend the team will look to maintain Monday as it hosts the Chicago Bulls.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 30 (ANI): Following India's 100-run against England in the 29th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, leaders across the political aisle hailed Team India's victory. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur took to his official X (formerly known as Twitter) account to wish the Men in Blue and said that the Indian cricketers aren't just athletes,
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 30 (ANI): Following Bangladesh's 87-run loss against the Netherlands in the ongoing ODI World Cup at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief Nazmul Hassan met the players and asked them to be 'courageous' in their upcoming three games in the prestigious tournament. While speaking to the press, Hasan said that they can't make any big changes during th
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown delivered again and the Philadelphia Eagles denied another upset bid by quarterback Sam Howell and the Washington Commanders in a 38-31 shootout Sunday in Landover, Md. Howell staked the Commanders to a 14-3 lead early in the second quarter with touchdown passes to JahanDotson and Terry McLaurin, but Hurts owned the second half. Hurts finished with fou
(Photo credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports) Derek Carr threw two touchdown passes, Taysom Hill ran for two touchdowns and Alvin Kamara had a touchdown run and a touchdown catch as the visiting New Orleans Saints held off the Indianapolis Colts 38-27 on Sunday afternoon. Carr passed for 310 yards, Hill accounted for 123 yards, Kamara had 59 rushing yards and 51 receiving yards, and Rashid Shaheed had 153 receiving yards
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Trevor Lawrence threw for 292 yards and a touchdown Sunday as the Jacksonville Jaguars stretched their winning streak to five games with a 20-10 decision over the host Pittsburgh Steelers. Lawrence completed 24 of 32 passes with an interception. His biggest throw was a 56-yard scoring strike on a wheel route to running back Travis Etienne with 5:05 left in the third quart
(Photo credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports) The Washington Wizards will be looking for another strong performance on the defensive end of the court when they face the visiting Boston Celtics on Monday night. Washington dropped a 143-120 decision to Indiana in its opener Wednesday, but the Wizards were much better defensively during Saturday's 113-106 victory over Memphis. The Grizzlies turned the ball over 18 times
(Photo credit: Jim Rassol / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tyreek Hill caught eight passes for 112 yards and one touchdown in a milestone performance and Tua Tagovailoa passed for 324 yards and three touchdowns as the Miami Dolphins notched a 31-17 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Miami Gardens, Fla. Hill became the first player to reach 1,000 receiving yards in the first eight games of the season during the NFL's
(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) Eddy Pineiro kicked a 23-yard field goal on the game's final play and the Carolina Panthers won for the first time under first-year coach Frank Reich, beating the visiting Houston Texans 15-13 on Sunday afternoon. Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young, the overall first-round draft pick, directed the decisive 15-play, 86-yard drive that used the final 6:17 of the game. While
(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 31 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns before leaving with an ankle injury, and the Minnesota Vikings held on for a 24-10 win over the host Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon in Green Bay, Wis. Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson caught one touchdown pass apiece for Minnesota (4-4), which won its third game in a row. Cam Akers added a touchdown
(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland cashed in another interception for a touchdown, Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes and Dallas cruised to a 43-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. CeeDee Lamb caught two TDs and finished with 12 receptions for 158 yards and Prescott threw scoring passes to Brandin Cooks and Jake Ferguson in a game Dallas (5-2) led by 30 just before
(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins injured his ankle late in Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Cousins was injured on a non-contact play. He planted his right leg, which wobbled slightly, as he scanned the field to throw a pass. The 35-year-old Cousins completed 23 of 31 passes for 274 yards and two touchdow
(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 24 saves for his first career shutout as the host Buffalo Sabres handed the Colorado Avalanche their second straight shutout loss, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon. Luukkonen, playing in his 49th career NHL game and making his 47th start, received a little help from the goalpost midway through the third period when Nathan MacKinnon's backhand shot carom
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill on Sunday became the first player to reach 1,000 receiving yards in the first eight games of the season during the NFL's Super Bowl era. Hill caught a 7-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter against the New England Patriots to raise his yardage to 103 on the day and 1,005 for the season. Three other players have reached 1,000 i
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) New England Patriots receivers Kendrick Bourne (knee) and DeVante Parker (head) departed Sunday's game against the host Miami Dolphins and were ruled out. Bourne went down early in the fourth quarter while grabbing his right knee after an Eli Apple tackle along the sideline. Bourne was able to walk to the sideline but was soon ruled out. Bourne had three catches for 36 yards
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was ruled out of Sunday's home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after leaving with a rib injury. At the end of the first half, Pickett was tackled and landed on his right shoulder. He was holding the shoulder as he was helped off by trainers and headed to the locker room. Pickett, who was 10-of-16 passing for 73 yards be
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 29 (ANI): Sri Lankan spin icon Mutthiah Muralitharan said that India has a better chance to win the ICC Cricket World Cup then any other team and opined that Test, T20Is and ODIs, all three formats of the game should stay in future. Muralitharan was talking to media in Pune, where the match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will be held on Monday. "When it comes to winning the World Cup
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani here on Sunday expressed her gratitude after being felicitated with the 2023 Global Leadership Award for Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility. The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum awarded Nita Ambani at an event held in the national capital. "I feel extremely honoured and privileged to receive this award...As Re
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 29 (ANI): England skipper Jos Buttler's struggles in ICC Cricket World Cup continued as he failed to click against 'Men in Blue' in a must-win match at Lucknow on Sunday. In the match, while chasing 230, Buttler could score just 10 runs in 23 balls, with one four. Buttler fell to spinner Kuldeep Yadav. In 14 ODIs and 13 innings in India, Buttler has managed only 188 runs at an aver
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 29 (ANI): Following the 100-run win over England in their ICC Cricket World Cup match, the Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav said that the public support in Lucknow, his hometown was really good and his job is to bowl at good length. Indian Pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami led the demolition of England, beating the defending champions by 100 runs in their ICC Cricket World
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 29 (ANI): Following India's 100-run win against England in the ODI World Cup 2023 at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, 'Men in Blue' skipper Rohit Sharma said that it was challenging pitch but it got better to bat on as the game progressed. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Rohit said that it was really important to create that partnership with KL Rahul in the
(Photo credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports) The good news for the Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets is that they are identifying areas to address right away this season. The teams meet Monday night in Charlotte while trying to get in a groove. "Readiness entails a lot of things," Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. "You've got to belocked in on the right things." The Hornets will end a season-opening, three-game home
