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National media, mainly perceived to be the electronic media or TV news channels, informs its audience relatively well but educates less. It's probably the best and quickest when it comes to breaking news and follow-ups on political developments. However, utility in answering/ explaining non-political issues has been limited. It is estimated that more than 80 percent of its coverage
by Dallas Cowboys Mailbag, Patrik Walker & Nick Harris
With the Rookie Minicamp coming up this weekend, it reminded me that for weeks I have read about getting reps for the younger players, yet it seems that a lot of focus is given to seasoned vets. Case in point, the wide receiver position. What about Jalen Tolbert and Simi Fehoko? If the first teamers are running the majority of the reps, how can a young recei
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 8 (ANI): Star India batter and Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper completed the 50th half-century of his Indian Premier League (IPL) career on Monday. He accomplished this milestone in his side's IPL 2023 match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. In the match, when wickets were falling from the other end, Shikhar played a cautious knock of 57 runs in 47 balls, which consiste
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 8 (ANI): New Zealand batter Devon Conway lauded India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad, with who he opens in the Indian Premier League (IPL), calling him "one of the best players he has ever seen.""Batting alongside Ruturaj is a real treat. I think he is one of the best players I have seen first-hand. I am very fortunate to be batting and watching him from the other en
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will welcome the UConn men's basketball team and the LSU women's team to the White House on May 26 to celebrate their national championships. The times of the ceremonies will be announced later. This will be the fifth visit for the UConn men to the White House. The Huskies met with President Bill Clinton in 1999, President George W. Bush in 2004 and President Barack Obama in
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 8 (ANI): Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday, it was a sight to behold for millions of cricket fans worldwide as two of India's greatest cricketing icons, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli were seen interacting at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. In a video posted by RCB's Twitter handle, the two
The Boston Celtics will look to regain control of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series when they face the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in a pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday night. The 76ers evened the series 2-2 with a 116-115 victory in overtime on Sunday in Philadelphia. James Harden scored a game-high 42 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 19.0 seconds left in overtime. He also made a jump shot that tied
No player was scuffling more on the Philadelphia Phillies than Kyle Schwarber. Mired in a maddening 0-for-21 slump, Schwarber broke out in a big way with two hits and three RBIs in a 6-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. It snapped a six-game losing skid, which the Phillies hope willpush them to a winning streak when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Schwarber started slow last season but managed to
London [UK], May 8 (ANI): Manchester United was defeated 1-0 by West Ham at the London Stadium in their Premier League match on Sunday due to a disastrous blunder by David De Gea, putting their top-four ambitions in jeopardy. Said Benrahma's meek long-range effort in the first half should have been a straightforward save for the custodian, but despite getting a hand to it, he was unable to prevent it from crossing the lin
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 8 (ANI): A half-century by skipper Shikhar Dhawan and late cameos by Shahrukh Khan and Harpreet Brar guided Punjab Kings to a competitive 179/7 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Eden Gardens on Monday. Electing to bat first, PBKS started really well, with Prabhsimran Singh hitting Vaibhav Arora for three boundaries in the first over. Skippe
The Atlanta Braves reinstated catcher Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) from the 7-day injured list on Monday. He has been sidelined for a month after an April 8 collision with San Diego's Rougned Odor at home plate. The Braves optioned catcher Chadwick Tromp to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Through eight games, d'Arnaud is batting .333 with three doubles and five RBIs. An All-Star in 2022, d'Arnaud is a caree
The NHL fined New Jersey Devils forward Tomas Tatar $5,000 on Monday for high-sticking Carolina's Sebastian Aho during Sunday's Game 3. The penalty occurred at 12:20 of the first period in the Devils' 8-4 win over the Hurricanes. Tatar was issued a two-minute minor. The fine is maximum allowable under the CBA. Aho himself was called for two penalties on the same play later in the game. He was whistled for cross-checkin
Jim Furyk was named a vice captain for the 2023 U.S. Ryder Cup team on Monday. The biennial competition against Team Europe takes place Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Rome, Italy. U.S. captain Zach Johnson previously named Steve Stricker and Davis Love III as vice captains. "Jim and I have been friends for more than 20 years," said Johnson. "He's an amazing leader, mentor and someone I trust. He understands what it takes to compet
The Kansas City Royals acquired right-handed prospect James McArthur from the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday and designated outfielder Franmil Reyes for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. The Royals sent minor league outfielder Junior Marin and cash considerations to the Phillies. McArthur, DFA'd by the Phillies last week, will be assigned to Triple-A Omaha. The 6-foot-7 McArthur, 26, is 9-21 with a 4.36 ERA
Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): According to a recent study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, looking at metabolites in the blood of great cyclists can help treat and prevent chronic diseases. The study was published in Sports Medicine. The scientists studied the metabolism of elite professional cyclists during training and in a world tour race by using metabolomics, a technique that allows them to st
Jinju [South Korea], May 8 (ANI): The Indian contingent concluded its campaign at the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 with a total of three medals, all silver medals. Ajith Narayana and Achinta Sheuli were the only Indian weightlifters competing in the men's 73kg category on Monday. The pair, however, failed to add to India's medal total. Ajith Narayana, competing in his first international weightlifting competitio
HANGZHOU, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Jiwei scored a game-high 29 points to help the Liaoning Flying Leopards nose out the Zhejiang Golden Bulls 107-99 and take a 1-0 lead in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Finals here on Monday.
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PARIS, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Argentine star Lionel Messi returned to training on Monday after being suspended by Paris Saint-Germain for his trip to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission.
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Tashkent [Uzbekistan], May 8 (ANI): Indian pugilist Sachin Siwach (54kg) was at the top of his game on Monday as he defeated Moldova's Serghei Novac comfortably to reach the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing IBA Men's World Boxing Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Sachin dominated the match from the beginning and registered a 5-0 unanimous decision over his opponent. The 2021 World Youth champion started aggressively
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia doesn't want Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic to be suspended or fined over their brief altercation Sunday night. Jokic was assessed a technical foul in the second quarter in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal series in Phoenix after making contact with Ishbia. The incident occurred after Jokic blocked Deandre Ayton's layup attempt. Suns guard Josh Okogie and Nuggets guard Jamal Mur
The Chicago Fire parted ways with head coach Ezra Hendrickson on Monday after just one-plus seasons. The Fire named Frank Klopas interim head coach for the remainder of the 2023 season. Assistant coach Junior Gonzalez also was fired. The Fire are 14th in the Eastern Conference after a 2-3-5 start to the season. The only club in the East with a worse record, the New York Red Bulls, also parted ways with their coach Monda
The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran cornerback Tre Flowers to a one-year deal Monday. Terms were not released. Flowers, who turns 28 next month, had 27 tackles and one interception in 15 games with Cincinnati last season. A fifth-round pick by Seattle in 2018, he has 262 tackles, four interceptions and five fumble recoveries in 73 games (41 starts) with the Seahawks (2018-21) and Bengals (2021-22). Atlanta has rebuilt i
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 8 (ANI): Punjab Kings wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma said on Monday that he keeps an eye on bowler's strengths, line and lengths and focuses on bowlers bowling well and prepares accordingly for his game. Talking ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders, he said, " I observe from outside on what is the bowler's strength, which bowler is bowlin
The New York Red Bulls mutually parted ways with head coach Gerhard Struber on Monday after a 1-4-6 start to the 2023 MLS season. Assistant coach Bernd Eibler also departed the club and fellow assistant Troy Lesesne takes over as interim coach through the end of the season. The Red Bulls have scored the second-fewest goals in the league (seven) and are in last place in the Eastern Conference. "We thank Gerhard and Bern
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay took to social media to issue a warning to other NFL teams -- hands off Andrew Luck. Irsay issued the tampering warning in the wake of a story published Saturday that the Washington Commanders in 2022 made attempts to gauge the quarterback's interest in returning to action. "If any NFL Team, attempted to contact Andrew Luck (or any associate of him)... to play for their Franchise -- it