Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen will fulfill his required military service in his native Finland this offseason, ESPN reported Thursday. "It's mandatory, we have to do it, but at the same time we take pride in it, too," Markkanen said. "I think it sets an example to serve. And I'm confident I can do it in a way that it's not going to affect my preparation for next season, either." All male citizens of the nat
Norway's Viktor Hovland held the early lead in the first round of the Masters by shooting 5-under par on the front nine Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Hovland's strong start came under the glare of playing in a threesome with Tiger Woods. Xander Schauffele is the third member of the group. Woods made the turn at 2-over while Schauffele was 2 under. Hovland sank a 25-foot eagle putt on the second
New York Mets starting catcher Omar Narvaez is expected to miss 8-to-9 weeks with a high-grade strain of his left calf. Narvaez had an MRI on Thursday, the team said in its announcement. He will be placed on the injured list. Narvaez left Wednesday's game at Milwaukee after feeling "tightness," he told reporters after the game. Tomas Nido replaced Narvaez in the ninth inning of the Mets' walk-off loss. The New York Pos
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): A project based in Chennai, with a mission of using soccer to tackle the root causes of homelessness in India, has been shortlisted for an Award at the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards, to be held in April. Slum Soccer is one of five inspirational sports for development organisations on the Laureus Sport for Good Award shortlist. Chennai, the home of Slum Soccer, holds nearly 6
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): England pacer Reece Topley, who was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, has been ruled out of the league after suffering a right shoulder dislocation during his side's opening match against Mumbai Indians (MI) on April 2. On his debut, Topley took 1/14, dismissing Cameron Green, but injured his shoulder while diving in
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): Veteran actor Dharmendra sets the fitness bar high with his new swimming video. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the 'Sholay' actor posted a video, where he is swimming in a pool. "Friends, Health is wealth.... I am regular..... Do you? .....please take care.... love you," wrote the actor in the caption. Dharmendra's video is winning hearts on the internet. His children showed
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): As the world observes the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on Thursday, the Indian hockey stars joined the WhiteCard Campaign to support peace through the sport movement. To celebrate the day, the members of Indian hockey teams shared special messages to mark the occasion. Just like various colour cards in the sporting world such as green, yello
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Adam Killorn each received $5,000 fines for slashing penalties during Wednesday night's game between the teams. The fines, announced Thursday, are the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement. Fox was fined for his slash of Tampa Bay's Corey Perry and Killorn for his on Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin. Both penalties in the second per
It appears Marcus Stroman is finally comfortable with his surroundings at Wrigley Field. Meanwhile, a strong showing from the bullpen has been a big reason for the Texas Rangers' strong start to the season. Stroman looks for a fifth straight winning home decision as the Chicago Cubs open a three-game set against the Rangers on Friday. Stroman (1-0, 0.00 ERA) went 0-5 with a 7.11 ERA in his first nine starts at Wrigley
Former NRL star Curtis Scott has launched an appeal after he was found guilty of assaulting and threatening his ex-partner.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free agent safety Ryan Neal on Thursday. The team did not announce contract terms, but it reportedly is a one-year deal. The 6-foot-3 Neal is entering his sixth NFL season, debuting in the league as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons in 2018. He spent the next four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. Neal told the Tampa-area media on Thursday that he has trained in the area
The Yankees have won both of their series this season. Now comes an added challenge. New York will play its first road game at Baltimore, hoping to extend its early run of good fortune. It will be the home opener for the Orioles, which was delayed a day because of the forecast of severe inclement weather on Thursday. Friday was a scheduled off day. The Orioles split their road series to open the season, losing two of t
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and West Indies bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine completed 150 matches in his Indian Premier League (IPL) career on Thursday. He accomplished this landmark during the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Narine has represented Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the entirety of his IPL career since his debut in the leagu
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): Explosive half-centuries by opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and lower-order batter Shardul Thakur and Rinku Singh's century stand for the sixth wicket with Shardul helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) reach a massive total of 204/7 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday. Put to bat first by RCB, Rahmanu
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Governing Body of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), today was informed of the long leave of absence tendered by its President, Raninder Singh and unanimously approved the subsequent handing over of charge to Kalikesh N Singh Deo, Senior Vice President, NRAI. The same is in accordance with Rule 19 of the Rules and Regulations in the NRAI constitution. The matter of Ranind
One way or another, El Ellis' career at Louisville is over. Two weeks after declaring for the upcoming NBA draft -- while maintaining his eligibility -- Ellis also will enter the transfer portal, he told On3Sports on Thursday. Ellis will keep his name in the draft for now, too. Ellis boasted team-best averages in points (17.7), assists (4.4) and steals (1.0) in 32 games (all starts) for the Cardinals (4-28) in the rece
LONDON, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea have appointed Frank Lampard as caretaker manager until the end of the season, just two years after he was sacked from his first spell in charge of the club in January 2021.
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): Mumbai Indians (MI) announced on Thursday that Australia pacer Riley Meredith will replace compatriot Jhye Richardson, who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to a hamstring injury. "Mumbai Indians (MI) on Wednesday named Riley Meredith as a replacement for injured fast bowler Jhye Richardson. Richardson is suffering from a hamstring injury and is rul
Kevin Na was forced to withdraw from the Masters Tournament after nine holes on Thursday due to an illness. Na, a member of the LIV Golf League, shot a 4-over 40 before retiring in the first round at Augusta, Ga. He carded a double-bogey 6 on the first hole. Na, 39, went off in the first group with 2003 Masters champion Mike Weir, who was set to finish the round as a single player. The appearance was Na's 12th at the M
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On the rise in the NFC North, the Detroit Lions are cashing in trade return received in the Matthew Stafford deal with the No. 6 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The "bonus" selection for general manager Brad Holmes invites a number of options, backstopped by the team's own pick -- No. 18 -- after anactive free agency period. Last season, Holmes flipped a pair of first-rounders into defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and wide re
Windhoek [Namibia], April 6 (ANI): The United States of America (USA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have secured a place at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier after finishing in the top two places of an evenly contested, six-team ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off, which concluded on Wednesday. USA finished on top of the table with four wins from their five matches, ahead of the UAE on head-to
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Decision Review System (DRS) will not be a part of this year's ICC men's World Cup Qualifier which will be held in June in Zimbabwe, according to ESPNcricinfo. There was no DRS for the 2023 ICC World Cup qualifier play-off held in Namibia. In the match between Jersey and USA, there were questions on some decisions made by the umpires. The match was won by the United States by 25 runs. The
Ottawa [Canada], April 6 (ANI): Indian professional boxer Neeraj Goyat expressed happiness with his performance in the bout against Jose Zepeda, saying that despite a loss, his performance helped him win the hearts of people in Mexico and made them realise the true level of Indian pro boxers. In an exclusive interview with ANI this week, Neeraj talked about his bout with Zepeda, his training for the fight, his legacy as a
Miami Dolphins fans have three more seasons to enjoy the Cheetah. Tyreek Hill said he's planning to retire at the end of his current contract with the Dolphins, then it's onto something else. Hill made the comments during a radio interview with Sports Radio 810 WHB on Wednesday. The 2025 season would be Hill's 10th in the league and, according to him, his final. "I'm going for 10, man," said Hill, who will be 31 years