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(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) After snapping a four-game losing streak with one of their most complete outings of the season, the Orlando Magic look to carry the momentum into a matchup against the host Washington Wizards on Tuesday. The Magic are set to conclude a three-game trip after posting a 117-110 win over the IndianaPacers on Saturday. Paolo Banchero scored 34 points to lead Orlando, whose te

(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports) Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will miss Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left calf. It is the third consecutive game Butler will miss after he sat out Wednesday's 115-106 victory over the Orlando Magic and Friday's 122-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Butler has played in 23 of the Heat's 29 games this season, averaging 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) A late December afternoon by the lake in Chicago is not usually somebody's idea of great weather, yet as far as the Atlanta Falcons are concerned, the conditions figure to be a welcome respite from what they have seen of late. After wet and windy conditions in their past two road games -- at NewYork against the Jets and at Carolina -- the Falcons view a New Year's Eve forecast

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Jalen Brunson scored 38 points Monday afternoon for the host New York Knicks, who snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Milwaukee Bucks with a 129-122 win. The win was the first for the Knicks against the Bucks since a 113-98 victory on Nov. 5, 2021. Julius Randle (24 points, nine rebounds) flirted with a double-double while RJ Barrett scored 21 points and Imma

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(Photo credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports) South Carolina remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released on Monday. The Gamecocks (11-0) swept all 36 votes after picking up double-digit wins against Winthrop and Elon last week. There were no changes to the Top 10 this week. No. 17 Ohio State (10-2) tumbled four spots after a 77-71 defeat to No. 2 UCLA (11-0) l

New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): On the occasion of Good Governance Day, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the Extended Version of Mission Karmayogi by introducing three new features on the iGOT Karmayogi platform that include My iGOT, Blended Programs and Curated Programs. The minister also launched a new blended learning programme named VIKAS (VariableImmersive Karmayogi Advanced Support) at a function in N

New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): As the clock ticks ahead of the first Test between India and South Africa at Centurion, a Boxing Day affair, the Indian spin veteran is just 11 wickets away from entering an elite company of bowlers, the '500 Club'. The first Test of the two-match series will be starting from Tuesday at Centurion. For the first time in around five months, Ashwin will be seen weaving his spin web in wh

The Indian government has intervened in the organization, whose former head is accused of sexual harassment

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will not play Monday afternoon at Kansas City. He was questionable with a quad injury and an illness and did not participate in Saturday's practice. Second-year back Zamir White likely will start for the visiting Raiders (6-8) against the Chiefs (9-5). Jacobs has 1,101 yards from scrimmage (805 rushing, 296 receiving) and six to

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Head coach Monty Williams insists the Detroit Pistons' historic losing streak hasn't destroyed their work ethic. The Pistons tied the NBA record for most consecutive losses in a single season when Brooklyn defeated them 126-115 on Saturday. They'll own the dubious record outright if they lose tothe Nets again Tuesday, with the rematch being held in Detroit. Their 26-game skid

New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): During the first Test between India and South Africa at Centurion, a much-anticipated Boxing Day affair, Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be wearing the whites for the first time in around one and the half years. The first Test of the two-match series will be starting from Tuesday at Centurion. Bumrah, who last played a Test for India against England at Birmingham in July las

New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): A month after a heartbreaking ICC Cricket World Cup final loss to Australia, star India batter Virat Kohli will take to the field in whites during the first Test against South Africa in Centurion, a Boxing Day affair, on Tuesday. As it has been with Virat over the years, the weight of expectations, the cheers of fans, and the anticipation of a century or record break will be at their

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum will miss the rest of the season with a partially torn quad, NFL Network reported Monday. Wonnum left Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Detroit Lions after sustaining the non-contact injury to his left leg while he was attempting to rush the passer in the fourth quarter. The 26-year-old veteran is having his best season since the Vikin

(Photo credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports) Manchester United and visiting Aston Villa both will be looking to rebound from weekend setbacks when they meet on Boxing Day at Old Trafford. United (9-8-1, 28 points) were forced to accept a familiar fate on Saturday, losing 2-0 at West Ham United in a game in which they had the majority of the possession and -- in manager Erik ten Hag's view -- the chances. A victory wou

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 25 (ANI): Superstar Salman Khan on Monday was snapped at an airport in Mumbai ahead of his 58th birthday. The 'Dabangg' actor arrived at the airport in his white car. However, he didn't pose in front of the paps stationed at the location. He was seen donning a grey shirt paired with black pants. On Sunday, Salman attended the intimate nikah ceremony of his brother-actor Arbaaz Khan a

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will not play Monday at Kansas City, NFL Network reported. He was questionable with a quad injury and an illness and did not participate in Saturday's practice. Second-year back Zamir White likely will start for the visiting Raiders (6-8) against the Chiefs (9-5). Jacobs has 1,101 yards from scrimmage (805 rushing, 296 recei

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Officials from the NBA, the players association, the Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green are meeting virtually as a way of assessing the veteran forward's progress toward returning from an indefinite suspension, ESPN reported Monday. Green was suspended after punching Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic on Dec. 12, the latest incident in Green's sometimes tempestuous career. The

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 25 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on Monday said that the decision of the suspension of the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by the Union Sports Ministry should have been taken earlier. Addressing the reporters here, Pawar said that the decision has been delayed however, he welcomed the decision by the ministry. "The decision (to suspend the W

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery to treat his left knee and will miss another six to eight weeks, The Athletic reported Monday. The procedure could be performed as early as Tuesday, per the report. An offseason free agent signee, Vincent appeared in just four games before suffering the knee injury, missed 23 games, then returned

Manchester [UK], December 25 (ANI): Jim Ratcliffe, the CEO of INEOS Group, has acquired a 25 per cent stake in iconic England football club Manchester United and has also taken over the control of football operations, reported Sky Sports. An announcement came on Christmas Eve, putting an end to 13 months of talks about a takeover of the Old Trafford Club. Ratcliffe is acquiring the interest for 33 USD-a-share (26 GBP) in

New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): The recent shift in the Pakistan team's management has seen yet another change as former all-rounder Yasir Arafat is joining as high-performance coach, replacing Simon Helmot according to ESPNcricinfo. The report said that appointing Arafat was a relatively late decision by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He will directly travel to New Zealand with Pakistan's T20I specialists. It wa

New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Former star spinner Harbhajan Singh picked Ravichandran Ashwin ahead of all-rounder Shardul Thakur for India's upcoming Boxing Day Test clash against South Africa in Centurion. Harbhajan picked his ideal playing XI for the first Test as they look to change their bleak record on South African soil. Since 1992, India have played 23 Tests in South Africa and only won four and lost 12. Ha

New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Punjab FC will look to ride on the highs of their maiden Indian Super League (ISL) victory last week as they prepare to host Odisha FC on December 26 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi to commence the 12th matchweek of the season. After a 10-match-long barren run seeking their inaugural win, the ISL debutants fuelled the fire with a Madih Talal-inspired winner to secure the vict

Melbourne [Australia], December 25 (ANI): Australian skipper Pat Cummins on Monday expressed happiness at how the Australian team navigated through various challenges throughout the year, starting from their tour to India to triumphs in the ICC World Test Championship, the Ashes and ICC Cricket World Cup in India. The skipper also talked about the possibility of going into the 2027 Cricket World Cup as a player or a capta