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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): Following his side's seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their ICC Cricket World Cup match on Monday, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said that the side's previous win over Pakistan gave the team confidence that it could chase any target. Half-centuries from Rahmant Shah, skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai and a four-wicket haul by Fazalhaq Farooqi hel

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Both teams in the Monday night matchup at Detroit want to erase some bad memories from last week. The NFC North-leading Lions were humbled by the Baltimore Ravens, 38-6. The Las Vegas Raiders got thumped by the Chicago Bears and their backup quarterback, Tyson Bagent, 30-12. Lions coach Dan Campbell said the Raiders feel "much like we feel. What they just went through

(Photo credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) Ordinarily, there are extra butterflies floating around before a season opener. Coaches and players spend a little extra time contemplating how good their teams might look on opening night. No. 25 Illinois need not bother with this step before hosting Eastern Illinois in Monday's opener at StateFarm Center in Champaign. The Illini already know their potential because they knoc

(Photo credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports) Texas AM last experienced a heightened level of preseason buzz more than a decade ago but head coach Buzz Williams' fifth season and an experienced roster has the Aggies thinking big. No. 15 Texas AM opens the season at home against Texas AM-Commerce on Monday in College Station. This is the highest preseason ranking in the Associated Press poll for AM since it entered the 2006

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) UConn continues its pursuit of respect knowing the mission of back-to-back national championships will not be accomplished in the opener Monday night against visiting Northern Arizona. Ranked No. 6 in the preseason AP poll, UConn posted a 31-8 record last season and defeated San Diego State in the national championship game. A lot has changed for Huskies head coach Dan Hurley,

Panaji (Goa) [India], October 30 (ANI): Asian Games medallists Jyothi Yarraji and Tejas Shirse broke National Games records on their way to winning the gold medals in 100m and 110m hurdles at the athletics competitions of the 37th National Games which is being held here at the G.M.C Athletic Stadium, Bambolim. Jyothi improved her own mark, finishing in 13.22 sec while Tejas who had rewritten the games record in the heats

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released an official statement on Monday saying that it deeply mourns the demise of Sri Lanka superfan Percy Abeysekera, fondly known as Uncle Percy and said his "presence will be dearly missed."Sri Lankan cricket superfan Percy Abeysekera, also known as Uncle Percy among the cricketing fraternity, has passed away at the age o

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): Half-centuries from Rahmant Shah, skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai and a four-wicket haul by Fazalhaq Farooqi helped Afghanistan secure a memorable seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their ICC Cricket World Cup match at Pune on Monday. With this win, Afghanistan climbed to the fifth position in the points table with three wins, three losses and six points. T

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 30 (ANI): Sri Lankan cricket superfan Percy Abeysekara, also known as Uncle Percy among the cricketing fraternity, has passed away at the age of 87. He was a regular fixture at Sri Lanka's matches for over five decades. He gained global prominence during the 1996 World Cup when he was seen parading the national flag around the ground at Lahore following a win over Australia in the title clash,

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], October 30 (ANI): Tough days at the office have been aplenty for the Indian women's team this year. The two wins in the first round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Olympic Qualifiers in Kyrgyzstan seem like a distant memory now. But in sports, there cannot be room for stagnancy. Four losses in a row since then have left the squad desolate. The Vietnam defeat on Sunday was perhaps the one t

Dubai [UAE], October 30 (ANI/WAM): The 6th and largest edition of Dubai Watch Week is set to welcome UAE residents and visitors from the watch aficionado community and beyond from November 16-20, 2023 at The Gate, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Held under the patronage of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai CultureArts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai

(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports) Rookie quarterback Will Levis is expected to draw his second pro start when the Tennessee Titans visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night to kick off Week 9. But on Monday, head coach Mike Vrabel wasn't ready to say with certainty that Levis would be the guy this week, and he wanted no part of hypothetical scenarios regarding any longer-term decision when Ryan Tannehi

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 30 (ANI): Ahead of his side's ICC Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan, Bangladesh captain Shakib al Hasan said though his side is out of contention for a semifinal spot, there is still a lot to play for as they want to qualify for ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. Bangladesh will lock horns against Pakistan at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Tuesday. With a win and five losses in six game

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 30 (ANI): Amid a bitter falling out with the Samajwadi Party (SP) after the breakdown in seat-sharing talks for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly election, the Congress's Uttar Pradesh unit on Monday took a swipe at SP chief Akhilesh Yadav over the launch of the party's PDA (The rally is meant to reach out to the backward communities, Dalits and the minority community in the sta

New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): Australia's interim T20I captain Matthew Wade admitted that he is not 100 per cent sure of being the first-choice wicketkeeper for the upcoming T20I World Cup which is slated to begin on June 4, 2024. The recent rise of Josh Inglis and Alex Carrey has put Wade's place in doubt in cricket's shortest format for the Baggy Greens. After the conclusion of the ODI World Cup, Australia will f

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) New York Jets starting center Connor McGovern sustained a dislocated kneecap during Sunday's game and is considered week-to-week, NFL Network reported Monday. There's a chance the injury won't require surgery, per the report. McGovern will get a second opinion. McGovern left Sunday's win against the New York Giants in the second quarter. Starting left guard Wes Schweit

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne suffered a torn right ACL in Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins and will miss the rest of the season, ESPN and NFL Network reported Monday. Per the report, tests performed Monday morning revealed the extent of the injury, which has an estimated recovery time of six to eight months. Bourne caught three passes for 36 yards, i

(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports) Rookie quarterback Will Levis is expected to draw his second pro start when the Tennessee Titans visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night to kick off Week 9, ESPN reported. Ryan Tannehill is still recovering from a high-ankle sprain and likely won't be ready on the quick turnaround, per the report. Levis is 1-0 after firing a "dream come true" four touchdown passes i

(Photo credit: Brent Skeen-USA TODAY Sports) Kyler Murray's season debut with the Arizona Cardinals is on hold for at least one more week. Coach Jonathan Gannon already has announced that Joshua Dobbs will start at quarterback next Sunday against the Cleveland Browns for the lowly Cardinals (1-7). Dobbs has started all eight games. Murray hasn't played since tearing the ACL in his right knee on Dec. 12, 2022, and, afte

Paschim Bardhaman (West Bengal) [India], October 30 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a motorcycle showroom in Asansol in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district on Sunday evening. More than 12 staffers were rescued from the showroom, according to officials. Three fire tenders were at the spot carrying out dousing operations at the time of filing this report. No injuries or casualties were reported in the fire. Further

By Vivek Prabhakar SinghMumbai (Maharashtra)[India], October 30 (ANI): Former South Africa captain and SA20 league commissioner, Graeme Smith, hailed Virat Kohli as a brilliant chaser saying that he believes that India's batting talisman even exceeds the legend Sachin Tendulkar with the quality that he has produced right through his international career. Kohli is just one century away from equalling Sachin Tendulkar's rec

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl defensive tackle Grady Jarrett tore his ACL during Sunday's game and will miss the rest of the season, ESPN and NFL Network reported. An MRI revealed the damage Monday, per the reports. Jarrett was injured on the fourth defensive play of the game during Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans. Jarrett, 30, had 23 tackles, 1.5 sacks and eight quarterbac

Paris [France], October 30 (ANI): The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic's season isn't over yet and the Serbian is pleased with his results so far in 2023 as he prepares for the Paris Masters, the year's final ATP Masters 1000 event. Despite having 39 Masters 1000 trophies (six at Paris-Bercy) and 24 major crowns under his belt, the Serbian's motivation comes from his passion for the game and desire to keep vying

Anfield [UK], October 30 (ANI): Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai hailed Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah, who has been a crucial cog in the Reds machinery. Salah once again featured on the scoresheet against Nottingham Forest and moved to the second spot in the list of top goal scorers for the Premier League 2023/24 season with 8 goals just three shy of matching Erling Haaland's tally of 11. Szoboszlai praised Salah a

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 30 (ANI): Pakistan head coach Grant Bradburn admitted that the Men in Green have failed to put a coherent performance covering all departments in their recent games but noted that four successive defeats in the World Cup don't define them as a team. Pakistan won the first two games of the World Cup and have lost four consecutive matches raising doubts about their semi-final chances.