(Photo credit: USA TODAY NETWORK) New York City FC announced the signing Friday of defender Rio Hope-Gund to a first-team contract. The 24-year-old Brooklyn native's deal runs through the 2024 season and includes options through 2026. A first-round draft pick by Orlando City SC in 2021, Hope-Gund has yet to make his MLS debut. He played for the MLS NEXT Pro affiliate New York City FC II in 2023 and posted one assist in
NAIROBI, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chinese-built Talanta Sports City in Nairobi, Kenya's capital.
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(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Alabama cornerback and projected first-round draft pick Kool-Aid McKinstry has a Jones fracture in his right foot, ESPN reported Friday. The injury reportedly was discovered by physicians during his medical evaluations this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. McKinstry, 21, will have surgery after working out at Alabama's pro day later this month and should be rea
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)[India], March 1 (ANI): Reigning Asian Games champion Palak of Haryana, won the women's 10m air pistol T3 trial here at the MP State Shooting Academy ranges, as athletes took aim on the first day of the Air Pistol trials. Rajasthan shooter Amit Sharma, who had won the team silver at the ISSF Junior World Championships in Changwon last year, emerged victorious in the men's air pistol T3 event. Palak
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 1 (ANI): After starring in Ireland's historic 6-wicket win over Afghanistan in the only Test match in Abu Dhabi, Irish seamer Mark Adair on Friday said he was 'happy' to clinch a victory for his team in the longest format. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Adair said he was "buzzing" after fashioning a memorable maiden Test win for his homeland. He added that after a tough Test season last ye
(Photo credit: Abigail Dollins/USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK) INDIANAPOLIS -- Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams continues to make waves with contrarian decisions at the NFL Scouting Combine, where he made the call to opt out of standard medical testing. "I'm doing the medical stuff," Williams said in a packed media session at the combine on Friday morning. "Just not here in Indy. Not 32 teams can dra
(Photo credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports) Jon Rahm and Adrian Meronk each shot an 8-under 62 Friday to take the lead after the first round of the LIV Golf Jeddah Invitational in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudia Arabia. Rahm had a bogey-free round, with Meronk mixing seven birdies, an eagle and a bogey. One shot back and tied for third after rounds of 63 are Bryson DeChambeau, Charl Schwartzel of South Africa an
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team vice-captain Hardik Singh stated that the team is aiming to be the best in the world as India gear up to defend its Asian Champions Trophy title. The Asian Hockey Federation on Wednesday announced that the men's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 will take place in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, from September 8 to 17. The teams qualified for
(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Celine Boutier of France shot a 64 to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore on Friday. Ayaka Furue sits in second place after firing a 67, giving her a 6-under 138 for the tournament. Sweden's Madalene Sagstrom posted a 68 to end the round in third place, two shots back, with five players tied for fourth place at 4-under 140 p
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With the No. 1 and No. 9 picks in the draft and ample salary cap space, the Bears are primed to strengthen their roster this offseason.
"It's a really good opportunity," general manager Ryan Poles told ChicagoBears.com at the NFL Combine. "In this position, you try to find a word to put on it and it's 'flexibility.' That's a huge asset to have when you're building a football team."
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INDIANAPOLIS - Darts or putt-putt golf?
That's the first question the Bears ask prospects in their interviews at the NFL Combine, but far from the last.
For the second straight year, a dartboard and putting green have been installed in the Bears suite at Lucas Oil Stadium. In an effort to put the NF
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): The Indian Open, the country's National Open and flagship golf tournament, is returning to usher in a new era in Indian golf with an enhanced prize purse and several first-time incentives. The 2024 edition of the tournament will be held between March 28 to March 31, 2024, at the DLF GolfCountry Club, Gurugram. Pawan Munjal, executive chairman, Hero MotoCorp, said, "For more than two decad
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 1 (ANI): UP Warriorz won the toss and decided to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the 8th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants will be eyeing a win in the 8th match of the tournament, as both sides currently occupy the bottom two places in the WPL 2024 standings. After losing the first two ma
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 1 (ANI): Following Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) 25-run win against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Women's Premier League on Thursday, batting allrounder Sophie Devine hailed skipper Smriti Mandhana's 74-run knock saying she was "super proud" of her. Smriti's knock in an opening stand of 77 with Sophie was the brightest point for RCB in their first loss of the season following back-t
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 1 (ANI): Naman Sharma smashed an impressive 148 runs off just 61 balls, propelling Rajasthan Legends to a resounding 8-wicket victory over Mumbai Champions in match 14 of the Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL) at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida on Friday. Mumbai Champions scored 224/3 in the allotted 20 overs after Phil Mustard's fifty and an on
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): The Asian Hockey Federation on February 28 announced that the Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 will take place in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, from September 8 to September 17. The teams qualified for this edition are China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan and defending Champions India. Speaking on the significance of the tournament, Indian Men's Hockey Te
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 1 (ANI): Skipper Andrew Balbirnie's blitzkrieg powered Ireland to a historic maiden Test victory following their six-wicket triumph over Afghanistan in the one-off Test at Tolerance Oval on Friday. Balbirnie's 58 and Lorcan Tucker's run-a-ball 27 helped the Irish team script history as they rejoiced to celebrate their first-ever win in red-ball cricket. Ireland's nerves started to dwindle during the
Wellington [New Zealand], March 1 (ANI): New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips on Friday came out in praise of Australia's batting lineup saying "they did well" in the first Test match of the Trans-Tasman Trophy. Speaking after the close of play on Day 2 in Wellington, Phillips said Australian batters were hitting in "good areas" on Friday. He added that the Kiwis were just trying to put the pressure back on the visitors. The
Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], March 1 (ANI): Star India batting allrounder Hardik Pandya, along with his cricketer-brother Krunal Pandya, arrived in Jamnagar on Friday for the three-day pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Hardik made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut with the Mumbai Indians in 2015 and has been a key player for the MI. In November last year, the 30-year-old moved back from the
(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) While RJ Davis' 42 points were historic and ground-breaking in a victory over Miami on Monday, No. 9 North Carolina will aim for more of a team effort on Saturday when it hosts rival North Carolina State in Chapel Hill. North Carolina (22-6, 14-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) is coming off its third straight win, one in which Davis made his case for ACC Player of the Year even str
(Photo credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports) The pressure is on for the New Jersey Devils, and they know it with their playoff hopes in a tenuous state. However, as the Devils prepare to visit the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night, they have pep in their step on the heels of Tuesday's 7-2 victory over the Sharks in San Jose in the first contestof a three-game California trip. "It feels good to start off on the right fo
(Photo credit: Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK) The sixth-ranked Arizona Wildcats will seek a third straight win, and ninth in their past 10 games, when they host Oregon on Saturday afternoon in Tucson, Ariz. First-place Arizona, which is 14-1 at the McKale Center this season, would move closer to clinching the Pac-12 regular-season title andthe top seed in the upcoming conference tournament with anot
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 29 (ANI): On his recent family vacation to Jammu and Kashmir, pictures and videos of which went viral across social media platforms, cricketing stalwart Sachin Tendulkar visited the Inga Health Foundation in Srinagar. Taking time out of his family vacation, the legend, nicknamed the 'Master Blaster', met surgeons and a few young children, who had benefited from financial supp
(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) The Coyotes will look to avoid matching their longest winless streak since the franchise moved to Arizona when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. Mired in a 14-game winless skid (0-12-2), the club would tie the then-Phoenix Coyotes stretch in 2003-04 should it fall in Canada's capital city. The original Winnipeg Jets have the longest winless streak in franchise his
(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Bucks have won four consecutive games for the first time since the calendar turned to 2024. Milwaukee will look to match its second-longest winning streak of the season when it visits the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. The Bucks have won their past three games by an average of 23.7 points, including a home-and-home sweep of the Charlotte Hornets. Milwaukee won th
