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Afghanistan's cricket board and top players have criticized a decision by Cricket Australia to cancel a planned series with the Afghan team.

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was cleared to resume full basketball activities Thursday. He sustained a low-grade left hamstring strain in the second quarter of the Jan. 3 game at Milwaukee. Beal, 29, missed the Wizards' last three games. His return to the lineup depends upon his progression, the team said. The three-time All-Star is averaging 22.9 points, 5.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 24 starts this season.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta has been selected as the neutral site location for a potential AFC Championship Game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL announced Thursday. The game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 29. NFL owners approved a resolution last Friday to adjust the AFC playoffs in order to address the competitive inequities created by the cancellation of the Bills-Cincinna

The Houston Texans have requested an interview with Los Angeles Rams assistant Thomas Brown for their head coaching vacancy, NFL Network reported Thursday. Brown, 36, has been with the Rams since 2020 and served as the assistant head coach and tight ends coach during the 2022 season. He also helped coach the team's running backs later in the season. The Texans fired head coach Lovie Smith on Sunday after posting a 3-13-

Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing a second surgery on his hand, general manager Patrik Allvin announced Thursday. Pearson, 30, has been sidelined since sustaining the injury in a game against the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 9. He underwent the initial surgery the following day. Pearson has totaled five points (one goal, four assists) in 14 games this season.

The Denver Broncos interviewed former Stanford coach David Shaw on Wednesday about their head coaching vacancy, ESPN reported. Shaw, 50, resigned from Stanford on Nov. 27 after 12 seasons. The winningest coach in Cardinal history compiled a 96-54 record after succeeding Jim Harbaugh before the 2011 season, including a 3-9 mark in 2022. The Broncos fired Nathaniel Hackett on Dec. 26 after a 4-11 record in his first seaso

The Seattle Mariners officially signed veteran outfielder AJ Pollock to a one-year contract Thursday. Terms were not disclosed but earlier reports placed the value of the deal at $7 million. Pollock, 35, batted .245 with 14 home runs and 56 RBIs in 138 games with the Chicago White Sox last season. "AJ is a terrific fit for our roster," Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said. "Among many quality tra

The Houston Dynamo announced the signing of free agent defender Franco Escobar on Thursday. The two-time MLS champion is signed through 2024 with a club option for 2025. The 27-year-old Argentina native won the 2022 MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield with Los Angeles FC and the 2018 MLS Cup with Atlanta United FC. "Franco is a winner in our league. Since coming to MLS in 2018, he has won every major domestic trophy availab

The Argentine was denigrated in WhatsApp exchanges among former senior figures at Barcelona, a report has claimed

Quarterback Derek Carr said farewell to the Las Vegas Raiders over social media on Thursday. "Raider Nation it breaks my heart I didn't get an opportunity to say goodbye in person," Carr wrote on Twitter. "We certainly have been on a roller coaster in our 9 years together. From the bottom of my heart, I am so grateful and appreciative of the years of support you gave to my family and me." Carr, 31, also referenced a pre

SYDNEY, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Xinyu was knocked out of the WTA Hobart International tournament on Thursday when she lost 6-3, 6-3 to world No. 84 Lauren Davis of the United States in the quarterfinals.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shuttlers continued their momentum into the third day of the Malaysia Open 2023, scoring victories in several categories on Thursday.

ZHUJI, China, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Guangdong Southern Tigers overwhelmed the Beijing Royal Fighters 123-96, while the Tianjin Pioneers shocked league leaders Zhejiang Golden Bulls 96-88 in the 2022-23 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league here on Thursday.

BERLIN, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The cellphone of Hasan Salihamidzic is undergoing daily stress tests at present. The Bayern managing director always carries additional batteries to address the flood of calls.

LONDON, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Manchester United are on the verge of sealing Dutch international striker Wout Weghorst on loan until the end of the current season.

Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren is the new president and CEO of the Chicago Bears. Warren, 59, was named Big Ten commissioner in 2000 following 15 years with the Minnesota Vikings. The first minority commissioner of the Big Ten, Warren was a pioneering executive in the NFL in positions with the then-St. Louis Rams, Detroit Lions and advanced from a role as legal counsel to become the first African-American Chief Operat

Kevin Harvick's 23rd season will be his last as a full-time competitor in NASCAR. Harvick, a 2014 Cup champion, has 60 race victories and 13 consecutive playoff appearances. He has signature wins at the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, Brickyard 400 and Southern 500, among others, and also captured championships in the Xfinity Series in 2001 and 2006. "All I've ever wanted to do is race," the 47-year-old Harvick said in a vi

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