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Surat (Gujarat) [India], July 1 (ANI): As part of India's G20 presidency, the B20 meeting began in Surat on Saturday in the presence of the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbanand Sonowal. Attending the CII B20 Meet, the Union minister spoke and interacted with the leading members of the business community. Sonowal highlighted key achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government in the past 9 ye

Forward Adam Fantilli, the No. 3 overall pick by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2023 NHL Draft, signed a three-year entry level contract with the club on Saturday. The team did not announce financial terms. Fantilli, 18, won the Hobey Baker Award, given to the nation's top college player, as a freshman at Michigan in 2022-23. He played in 36 games and recorded 65 points (30 goals, 35 assists) with 10 power play goals

Harare [Zimbabwe], July 1 (ANI): West Indies crashed to a new low as they were defeated by Scotland by seven wickets on Saturday in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers clash. After the win Scotland's captain Richie Berrington said that it was really an important win. Batting first West Indies managed to set a target of 181. Which is a very low target in the ODI format. In the second innings, Scotland easily chased down t

The San Antonio Spurs announced the signing Saturday of No. 1 overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama. Terms of the agreement with the 7-foot-3 French forward were not disclosed, per team policy. Wembanyama, 19, averaged 21.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in 34 games with Mets 92 during the LNB Pro A French League's 2022-23 regular season. He led the league in scoring, reboundng and blocks and swept MVP, Defensive

The Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday for third- and seventh-round draft picks in 2024. The Canadiens will retain 50 percent of Edmundson's contract. He carries a $3.5 million cap hit in 2023-24, the final season of a four-year, $14 million deal signed with Montreal in September 2020. Edmundson, who turned 30 on Wednesday, had two goals and 11 assists in 61 ga

The Carolina Hurricanes are bringing back forward Jesper Fast on a two-year, $4.8 million contract. The team said Saturday that the contract also includes a modified no-trade clause. He would have been an unrestricted free agent. "Jesper is an extremely hard worker on both ends of the ice, and his consistency has played a key role in our success over the past three seasons," said Don Waddell, Carolina's president and ge

The Columbus Blue Jackets officially introduced Stanley Cup winner Mike Babcock as the franchise's ninth head coach on Saturday. "This is a terrific city with strong ownership, a great management team, talented players, world-class facilities and a dedicated, passionate fan base, and I couldn't be more excited to be the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets," he said. Babcock, 60, agreed to a two-year contract through

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has requested a trade, The Athletic reported Saturday. The Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets are expected to be the top suitors for the seven-time All-Star guard, per the report. Lillard reportedly met with team officials earlier this week to discuss the franchise's direction. He is said to be unhappy with Portland's decision to use the No. 3 overall pick in last month's draft inste

Melbourne [Australia], July 1 (ANI): England skipper Heather Knight said her team will throw everything they have at Australia and continue with their aggressive game during the remainder of the multi-format Ashes series to end their winless streak against the Aussies. England will start the T20I leg of the multi-format Ashes series with the first match at Edgbaston on Sunday. Australia has also vowed to match with Englan

Harare [Zimbabwe], July 1 (ANI): Following his side's seven-wicket loss to West Indies in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers to Scotland, captain Shai Hope said his team let themselves down in the tournament, adding that they have a wealth of cricketing talent but need to produce more consistent performances. Scotland staged a major upset in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers on Saturday, defeating twice World

New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): India batter Prithvi Shaw has secured a deal with English county Northamptonshire for the remainder of the County Championship season, reported ESPNCricinfo on Saturday. The batter is also expected to play in One Day Cup starting from August. Shaw is likely to join the county at the end of the Duleep Trophy. Shaw is a part of a strong West Zone side that is tipped to make it to the final o

London [UK], July 1 (ANI): Fiery bowling spells from Josh Tongue, Stuart Broad, and Ollie Robinson helped England bundle out Australia for 279 in their second innings, as the visitors set the hosts a target of 371 at the end of the second session on Day 4 of second Ashes Test at Lord's on Saturday. England pacers came roaring back with quick wickets to keep alive hopes of the hosts squaring the five-match series. Australi

BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:

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SUWON, South Korea, July 1 (Xinhua) -- China overwhelmed hosts South Korea 3-1 (25-13, 25-21, 21-25, 25-15) here on Saturday, taking their seventh victory in the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) preliminary round.

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China beat hosts Australia 74-60 to set up a final against Japan at the FIBA Women's Basketball Asia Cup in Sydney.

SYDNEY, July 1 (Xinhua) -- World number two China overcame hosts Australia 74-60 on Saturday to se

The Brooklyn Nets are signing free agent Dennis Smith Jr. to a one-year deal, The Athletic reported Saturday. The 25-year-old point guard was a "priority" and the "first call" for the Nets this offseason, per the report. Financial terms were not released. Smith averaged 8.8 points, 4.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 54 games (15 starts) with Charlotte in 2022-23. He owns career averages of 10.3 points, 4.4 assists and 3.

Andrey Klishas' remark comes amid riots in France, echoing those made by Western commentators over the Wagner coup attempt last week

The Washington Spirit signed veteran French forward Ouleymata Sarr to a three-year contract. The deal took effect when her contract with Paris FC expired Saturday and runs through the 2025 NWSL season. Sarr, 27, tallied 45 goals in 127 matches with the French clubs Paris Saint-Germain (2013-17), Lille (2017-19), Bordeaux (2019-21) and Paris FC. "I have always had the ambition to join the NWSL which is, to me, one of th

The Sacramento Kings agreed to a three-year, $20 million deal with EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov, his agents confirmed with ESPN on Saturday. The 6-foot-9 Bulgarian forward is regarded as one of the best shooters in Europe, sinking 40 percent of his 3-pointers in his career in the EuroLeague. Vezenkov, 27, has played with Olympiacos in Greece since 2018 and is a multiple-time MVP in the Greek League. Vezenkov is repres

The Los Angeles Lakers are in agreement with free agent center Jaxson Hayes on a two-year deal, ESPN reported Saturday. Hayes, 23, will have a player option on the second year of the deal, per ESPN. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 6-foot-11 Hayes averaged 5.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 47 games (two starts) with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2022-23. Hayes appeared in 241 games (47 starts) and averaged 7.5 points

Dutch driver Dilano van 't Hoff died Saturday in a crash on a wet track in Belgium, his team confirmed. He was 18. The accident occurred during the Formula Regional European Championship race at Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium. Details of the multi-car collision were not immediately available. "We are devastated at the loss of one of our brightest Dutch talents, who brought so much energy to our team during the y

Harare [Zimbabwe], July 1 (ANI): Scotland staged a major upset in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers on Saturday, defeating twice World Champions West Indies in a Super Six clash by 7 wickets. The once cricketing giants not only slipped to a new low with the loss but also failed to ensure qualification for the ODI World Cup, which is set to be hosted by India later this year. The defeat marks the first time sinc

Former Miami Heat guard Max Strus is joining the Cleveland Cavaliers on a four-year, $63 million deal, the player's agent told ESPN on Saturday. The Cavaliers are acquiring Strus in a three-team sign-and-trade deal with the Heat and San Antonio Spurs. Under the terms, per ESPN, the Cavaliers are sending Ceci Osman, Lamar Stevens and a second-round pick to the Spurs, and the Heat also will get a second-round pick. Clevel

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Mandegar Farzami of Iran finished in second place in the 2023 ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors underway in Tehran, Iran.

NEW YORK - By the time Martin DuPain got back home from a short walk Thursday afternoon, he was covered with a smattering of tiny flying critters. They were in his hair, on his shirt and in his nose.