(Photo credit: Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK) The teenage son of Iowa coach Fran McCaffery was cited with a misdemeanor earlier this week, stemming from a May 22 vehicle incident in which he struck and killed a National Guard soldier in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa City police said 16-year-old Jonathan McCaffery, who goes by Jack, was the driver of a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe that struck Corey Hite, 45, o
Dubai [UAE], July 13 (ANI): Amongst the many riveting stories that have cropped up from the inaugural Global Chess League none have been more significant than that of Sara Khadem. A late entrant into the tournament from the reserve bench for Grandmaster (GM) Nana Dzagnidze to becoming the champion of the inaugural season with the Triveni Continental Kings is nothing less than a fairy tale. As per the official press releas
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday named a strong 16-member squad for the two-match Test series against Pakistan that begins from Sunday. The series begins on July 16 in Galle before the second Test starts on July 24 in Colombo. Despite recently declaring his desire to stand down as captain ahead of the 2019 ICC World Test Championship cycle, Dimuth Karunaratne remains captain. Off-spinner L
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 13 (ANI): After the team's four-wicket defeat, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised the Bangladesh team for the way they batted till the end and said that the hosts did not give them a chance to turn the tide in their favour. Shamima Sultana's fiery knock of 42 runs helped Bangladesh clinch a 4-wicket victory against India in the third and final T20I of the three-match series at Shere Bangla Nat
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Today's edition of Daily Brew a local blend because it's 713 Day! What could be more Houston than seeing this duo?
Quarterback C.J. Stroud has been vocal about all the support he's been receiving so far from Houston Texans fans.
"It's a blessing, man," Stroud said. "I prayed and dreamed about this my whole life. To get support from the city of Houston means everything. I really want to be
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 13 (ANI): Indian paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on Thursday said that his mixed doubles partner Manika Batra and he understand each other's game really well and shot placement is her strength, which combined with speed makes them a strong pairing. The stage is set for the high-voltage table tennis action as the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4, begins on Thursday at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sport
London [UK], July 13 (ANI): The duo of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden crashed out of the men's doubles event of the Wimbledon 2023 following a straight-set defeat in the semifinals on Thursday. Bopanna and Ebden lost 7-5, 6-4 to the top-seeded Dutch-British pair of Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski in the semifinals of Wimbledon 2023. In the opening set, both partners matched each other shot for shot in the early exchanges
Roseau [Dominica], July 13 (ANI): India captain Rohit Sharma added another milestone to his illustrated career on Thursday as he completed 3500 runs in Test cricket format. Rohit achieved this feat during the first Test match against West Indies here at Windsor Park on Thursday. Meanwhile, Rohit became the 20th India batter to achieve the 3,500-run mark in Test format. Only Kohli (8,479), Cheteshwar Pujara (7,195), and Aj
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 13 (ANI): The organizers of the 132nd Durand Cup football tournament, set to be played between August 3 and September 3, 2023, in the cities of Kolkata, Guwahati and Kokrajhar, on Wednesday announced the groups for the 24-participating teams, with defending champions Bengaluru FC clubbed with two popular Kerala sides Kerala Blasters and 2019 champions Gokulam Kerala in Group C, to be he
(Photo credit: Chris Kwiecinski / USA TODAY NETWORK) Victoria Bowles, a former Georgia staffer who was injured but survived the fatal car accident that took the lives of two others in January, filed a lawsuit against Georgia athletics, Jalen Carter and the estate of the deceased staffer. According to the lawsuit, filed in Gwinnett County (Ga.) on Wednesday, Bowles likely suffered "permanent disability" in the Jan. 15 wre
(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) A proposal to expand the size of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament is still being evaluated. Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president of basketball, confirmed Thursday that no changes are imminent. "The committee must be good stewards for the Division I Men's Basketball Championship," he said. "They are committed to doing their due diligence looking at a few differ
Roseau [Dominica], July 13 (ANI): India captain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal's opening wicket stand of 146 runs put visitors in a dominant position as West Indies bowlers struggled for wickets in the first session of Day 2 of the ongoing first Test here at the Windsor Park on Thursday. At the time of Lunch, India's score read at 146/0, with Rohit Sharma (68) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (62) standing unbeaten at the crease.
By Vivek Prabhakar SinghPune (Maharashtra) [India], July 13 (ANI): India's ace table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal believes that Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) tournament will help players get quality match practice ahead of the Hangzhou Asian Games in September. He also hoped that he can finish his career with an Olympic medal in Paris. The stage is set for the high-voltage table tennis action as the Ultimate Table Te
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) In what is informally considered the start of the second half of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting San Francisco Giants open a series Friday still looking to solidify their identities. Both teams numerically are past their midway points, but the series comes as baseball revs up again following the All-Star break and the draft. The Giants, who are kicking of
(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) The Dallas Stars re-signed restricted free agent Ty Dellandrea to a one-year, $900,000 contract on Thursday. The 22-year-old forward tallied 28 points (nine goals, 19 assists) while playing all 82 games in 2022-23. Dellandrea added three goals in 15 playoff games as the Stars advanced to the Western Conference finals. "Ty's become one of our most dependable two-way f
(Photo credit: Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK) Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with felony possession of a concealed weapon, TMZ reported. Haney was arrested shortly after midnight in Los Angeles and released on $35,000 bond several hours later, per TMZ, citing jail records. Haney is 30-0 and owns the WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF belts. The
Dubai [UAE], July 13 (ANI): Ricky Ponting insisted that Australia should stick with all-rounder Mitchell Marsh ahead of Cameron Green for the upcoming fourth Test of the Ashes against England at Manchester. Mitchell Marsh, who replaced the injured Green, seized his moment with both hands, striking a magnificent run-a-ball 118 in the first innings to save Australia. It was the Western Australian all-rounder's first Test ou
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on Thursday expressed his satisfaction with the groundbreaking decision made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and said that he is thrilled to announce that the long-standing discrimination between men's and women's teams hasnow been eliminated. During the ICC Annual Conference held in Durban, South Africa, the ICC o
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - There was a time - a year ago; six months ago, even - that Ons Jabeur might not have recovered from the deficit she found herself in during the Wimbledon semifinals. Down a set. Down a break in the second set. So close to
(Photo credit: Griffin Zetterberg-USA TODAY Sports) Charlotte FC have signed Belgian midfielder Brecht Dejaegere on a free transfer through the 2025 season. The 32-year-old arrives after a Coupe de France-winning season as the captain at Ligue 1 side Toulouse FC. Dejaegere has tallied 37 goals and 50 assists in 421 professional matches in Belgium and France since 2010. "Brecht is a playmaking central midfielder with at
(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports) The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms Thursday with defenseman Nicolas Beaudin and forward Lucas Condotta. Both are two-way contracts, with two years for Condotta and one for Beaudin. Financial terms were not disclosed. Beaudin, 23, had two goals and four assists in 22 games over three seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks (2019-22). Condotta, 26, made his NHL debut with Montr
(Photo credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports) South Korea's Ben An carded nine birdies to tie the course record with a 61 and grab the clubhouse lead by three strokes at the Scottish Open on Thursday at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. An, a three-time runner-up who has zero PGA Tour wins in 175 career starts, began play on the 10th and, with five birdies, hit the turn with a 30. His final putt for birdie
Liverpool [UK], July 13 (ANI): Ashley Young has become Everton's first signing of the summer on a free transfer, agreeing a one-year deal until the end of June 2024. Everton's manager Sean Dyche welcomed the veteran at club, calling him a "top-class professional". The former England international, who has 39 caps for the Three Lions, adds valuable experience and versatility to Sean Dyche's squad and arrives boasting a tro
Dubai [UAE], July 13 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced equal prize money for men's and women's teams at ICC events while also making changes to the over-rate sanctions in Test cricket. "The decision was taken at the ICC Annual Conference in Durban, South Africa and ensures the ICC Board fulfilled its commitment to reaching prize money equity by 2030 well ahead of schedule," ICC said in a
Dubai [UAE], July 13 (ANI): Australia great Ricky Ponting has weighed in on the David Warner selection debate and thinks Australia should stick with the opener for the Old Trafford Test, despite his struggles against England veteran pacer Stuart Broad. This Ashes series, Warner has produced 141 runs from six knocks, and his status at the top of Australia's batting order has been called into doubt when he failed twice in t