HARBIN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, was chosen by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to host the 2025 Asian Winter Games on Saturday.
The OCA made the decision at its 42nd Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand.
It will be the second time Harbin hosts the Asian Winter Games - the first was in 1996 - and the third time the regional games are held in
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Former India and Chennai Super Kings (CKS) batter Ambati Rayudu has withdrawn from the inaugural edition of USA's Major League Cricket, where he was to represent Texas Super Kings, reported ESPNcricinfo. In May, Rayudu announced his retirement ahead of Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) fifth Indian Indian Premier [IPL] triumph. At the time, Rayudu, who had previously retired only to make a comeba
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 8 (ANI): Swimming Federation of India (SFI) officially announced a strong 23-member contingent in the aquatic disciplines (swimmingdiving) for the forthcoming 19th Asian Games Hangzhou, China scheduled to begin on September 23, 2023. The SFI Selection Committee met on Friday following the successful completion of the 76th Senior National Aquatic Championships, which was also a qualificati
London [UK], July 8 (ANI): Despite pushing World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas to the brink in the second round of the ongoing Wimbledon 2023, two-time champion Andy Murray is taking no consolation from Friday's five-set defeat. Trailing overnight, Stefanos Tsitsipas completed a thrilling turnaround victory on Friday at the ongoing Wimbledon 2023 when he stormed past Murray 7-6(3), 6-7(2), 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-4. "I'm obviously very
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Former India skipper MS Dhoni thanked everyone for the wishes that were extended to him on his 42nd birthday and shared a special video giving a glimpse of how he celebrated his special day. Dhoni took to Instagram on Saturday and posted a video with the caption, "Thanks a lot for all your warm wishes, a glimpse of what I did on my birthday."The CSK skipper was seen feeding his birthday ca
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CHANGSHA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- In a scenic tenting estate nestled amidst Yangmeishan Village in Yuanjiang City, central China's Hunan Province, a serene flow of holidaymakers immerse themselve
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers will get an early start on the All-Star break after the regional rivals meet Saturday at Dodger Stadium. The teams are the only two in the majors that will not play on Sunday. Each will get five days off before returning to action, not counting theselect players who will play in Tuesday's All-Star Game at Seattle. The Angels will s
(Photo credit: Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports) Finding ways to win is a trademark of a good team. No club has done it better this season than the Atlanta Braves. The Braves made their two hits count on Friday in a 2-1 series-opening victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Atlanta will look to secure a series victory on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, Fla. All-Star catcher Sean Murphy played the role of the hero on Friday by be
(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) A peek at the bottom third of the Seattle Mariners batting order told the tale of their 10-1 victory over the Houston Astros Friday, a win that clinched at minimum a split of this four-game series. Jarred Kelenic, Mike Ford and Kolten Wong were a combined 7-for-10 with five walks, six runs and seven RBIs. They scored five of the Mariners' nine runs in the fourth inning and t
(Photo credit: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) The worrying about the right shoulder of Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Corbin Carroll didn't even last 24 hours. Carroll surprisingly was back in the lineup on Friday night and figures to be in it again Saturday when the Diamondbacks face the Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle contest of a three-game set in Phoenix. Carroll departed Thursday's loss to the New Yo
(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports) The Cincinnati Reds entered this weekend on another hot streak, only to encounter an imposing speed bump set by the Milwaukee Brewers. After having its five-game winning streak snapped with a 7-3 loss on Friday, Cincinnati will look for a bounce-back victory when the teams continue the three-gameseries on Saturday in Milwaukee. Joey Votto hit a two-run homer and drove in
(Photo credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Phillies might never want to return to Pennsylvania. Left-hander Ranger Suarez (2-3, 3.67 ERA) will start for the Phillies on Saturday afternoon as they visit the Miami Marlins and attempt to win their 14th straight road game, which would be a franchise record. On Friday. thePhillies tied the franchise record of 13 set in 1976. In addition, since the start of
(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) The Cleveland Guardians will attempt to move over .500 for the first time since April 19 when they play the third contest of their four-game home series against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The Guardians (44-44) evened their record after posting five wins in their past seven games, including a 6-1 victory in the series opener versus the Royals on Thursday and a 3-0 tr
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(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Red Sox will aim for their fourth consecutive win when they continue a three-game weekend series against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Saturday afternoon. Boston's recent form -- winning three straight and six of seven -- has vaulted it three games above the .500 mark, despite still sitting last in the American League East standings. The current series marks
(Photo credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports) Having beaten the San Francisco Giants for the first time in 11 months, the visiting Colorado Rockies hope to begin a winning streak of their own when the three-game series continues Saturday afternoon. The Giants' run of dominance over the Rockies stood at 11 straight games dating back to last Aug. 21 before Ezequiel Tovar launched a tie-breaking, three-run homer in the se
(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) The Texas Rangers look to head into the All-Star break with momentum by clinching a series win against the host Washington Nationals on Saturday. The Rangers, who won Friday's opener 7-2 to end a slide in which they dropped four of their previous five games, had no trouble dealing the Nationals their fifth straight loss. Adolis Garcia went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): New Zealand batter Devon Conway, who has established himself as the backbone of new-age Kiwis' batting, turned 32 on Saturday. Having made his international debut at an age of 29 in 2020, this late bloomer wasted no time in making an impact and has established himself as a premier top-order batter for New Zealand across all formats. He has represented Kiwis in 16 Tests. In these, he has sc
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): There is palpable excitement among hockey fans as international hockey returns to Chennai after 16 long years, with the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 set to begin on August 3 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore. Adding to the excitement, Hockey India's Chennai Chronicles Series revisits some of the city's iconic matches, which have witnessed some mega rivalries u
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Sourav Ganguly, one of India and world cricket's greatest entertainers and a bold captain under whose leadership Men in Blue instilled in themselves a never-seen-before winning mentality, turned 51 on Saturday. While Ganguly has scored 18,575 runs across 424 international cricket matches, including over 7,000 runs in Tests, his stronger format was ODIs. He represented India in 311 ODIs, sc
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker gains a greater appreciation for photography, a trio of Seattle legends keep a new tradition going, and tackle Abraham Lucas returns to his roots.Maliik Obee
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New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner and Seattle cornerback Tariq Woolen made immediate impacts for their clubs in 2022, earning Pro Bowl bids in their first season in the league. The Lions faced both rookies last season. Gardner was the Defensive Rookie of the Year. Woolen returned a touchdown for an interception in that wild Week 4 shootout in Detroit.
There were a number of rookies who m
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Islamabad [Pakistan], July 8 (ANI): Pakistan government has formed a high-profile committee headed by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to consider the country's participation in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 that begins in India this October, local media reported. A report in Pakistan media outlet Geo News citing sources stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had formed the committee to decide whether the count
BANGKOK, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) elected Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah as its new president at the 42nd OCA Congress here on Saturday.
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