(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The San Jose Earthquakes acquired U.S. men's national team forward Matthew Hoppe on a 12-month loan from England's Middlesbrough F.C. Hoppe, 22, is coming off a loan to Scotland's Hibernian F.C. He has also played with Mallorca in Spain and Schalke 04 in Germany. "Matthew is an exciting, young player who has already gotten a lot of experience in a number of different leagues,"
(Photo credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports) Controversial defenseman Mitchell Miller is returning to pro hockey with HK 32 Liptovsky Mikulas in the Slovak Extraliga. The Slovakian team introduced Miller, 21, and two other additions via social media on Wednesday. Miller was a 2020 fourth-round draft pick by the Arizona Coyotes. But his draft rights were relinquished three weeks after the draft when it came to light th
Puducherry [India], August 3 (ANI): South Zone defeated East Zone on Thursday to clinch their ninth Deodhar Trophy title, beating their opponents by 45 runs. Centurion Rohan Kunnummal and skipper Mayank Agarwal were the stars for South with the bat, putting on 181-run opening stand. Then later, fine spells from Vidwath Kevarappa, Washington Sundar helped South reduce East to 283 in 46.1 overs. Just like every other domest
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 3 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team midfielder Sumit on Thursday earned his 100th International Cap for the national team, during India's opening game of the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 against China at the iconic Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium. Sumit, who hails from Sonipat, Haryana, made his debut for the India Junior Men's Hockey Team at the 2014 Sultan of Johor Cup in Malays
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 3 (ANI): The Circle: Founders Club (FC), a business accelerator backed by Hunch Ventures, announced a momentous collaboration with the Embassy of Israel in India to launch a program -"The Water Challenge" dedicated to empowering early-stage startups and fostering innovations that solve water-related problems in India. This program was formally launched on Thursday by signing a Memorandum
Wellington [New Zealand], August 3 (ANI): In the Group G matches of the FIFA Women's World Cup, South Africa defeated Italy 3-2 and Sweden got the better off Argentina 2-0. Sweden and South Africa have progressed to the Round of 16 while Italy and Argentina have failed to qualify. Sweden finished in the first position in the group with nine points. They played three matches. South Africa is in second position with four po
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): After winning the Test and the ODI series, India would like to carry the momentum into the five-match T20I series against the West Indies which started in Trinidad on Thursday. "With the four spinners available, Axar Patel would be my first choice because he is an all-rounder and is a like-for-like replacement for Ravindra Jadeja and also has done well in the IPL. It's too dif
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The Houston Texans had a much-needed day off for players on Wednesday, but the news from training camp never stops.
Wide receiver Tank Dell is soaking up all the knowledge from Derek Stingley Jr. and Jalen Pitre in camp. According to OC Bobby Slowik, Dell is "extremely fun to coach." Dell also had a familiar face stop by camp to watch him.
Tank Dell getting extra coaching from Jalen Pitre
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 3 (ANI/WAM): The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) hosted a workshop titled "Early Warning for All," organised by the World Meteorological Organisation in partnership with local authorities, at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The workshop aimed to discuss the role of early warning systems in contributing to the goals of the World Meteorological Organisation and raising awareness among communities
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 3 (ANI): Defending champions South Korea began their Asian Champions Trophy crown defence on a winning note, defeating Japan 2-1 in a tight match at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium here on Thursday. It all started in the sixth minute, when Ryoma Oooka scored the tournament's first goal, before Cheoleon Park equalised in the 26th, sending both teams into half-time even at 1-1. Ju
(Photo credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays began their season-opening 13-game winning streak with three victories over the Detroit Tigers. Now, the Rays will look to start a second-half surge -- perhaps without one of their biggest pieces -- when they visit Detroit for three games this weekend, beginning on Friday. Tampa Bay outscored Detroit 21-3 in their first series. The Rays led the American Lea
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) FC Dallas announced the signing Thursday of La Liga veteran Asier Illarramendi for the remainder of the 2023 season. The deal includes a club option for 2024 with the 33-year-old midfielder, a former UEFA Champions League winner at Real Madrid CF. Illarramendi spent the past nine seasons at Real Sociedad, where he registered 11 goals in 167 appearances during his second stin
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 3 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) outfit Mohun Bagan Super Giant has further strengthened their star-studded lineup with the signing of Hector Yuste, the club announced on Thursday. The Spaniard will join the Mariners ahead of the new season from the Cypriot top division club AC Omonia, where he won the Cypriot Cup twice and the Cypriot Super Cup in 2021. During his time with Omonia,
Beijing [China], August 3 (ANI): Li Dong, former deputy general manager of the China Energy Investment Corporation (China Energy), has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) citing serious violations of discipline and laws, Chinese State media reported. The punishment was announced on Wednesday in an official statement by the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Su
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Clifford Miranda has been appointed as the head coach of India men's under-23 team and a probables list of players for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) under-23 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers was also announced during the meeting of the Technical Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday. A Technical Committee meeting of the All India Football Federation was held
Sydney [Australia], August 3 (ANI): Adam Voges will coach Australia A against New Zealand A later this month, bringing his experience of back-to-back domestic trebles with Western Australia and Perth Scorchers. Australia A will host New Zealand A in two four-day games, including a day-night pink ball match, and three 50-over matches in Queensland in August and September, according to ESPNcricinfo. Australia A toured New Z
Tarouba [Trinidad and Tobago], August 3 (ANI): Team India on Thursday became the second team to play 200 T20Is after Pakistan. Hardik Pandya-led Team India is playing their 200th match in the shortest format of the game. Team India achieved this milestone in the opening T20I against the West Indies at Brian Lara Stadium on Thursday. Pakistan holds the first position in this elite list as they have played 223 T20Is while w
Tarouba [Trinidad and Tobago], August 3 (ANI): A strong bowling attack helped India restrict West Indies to 149/6 in the opening T20I of the five-match series at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba on Thursday. Rovman Powell scored the highest for West Indies with 48 off 32 while Nicholas Pooran played a fine knock of 41 runs in 34 balls. For India, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal bagged two wickets each while Kuldeep Y
(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) Denver Broncos linebacker Jonas Griffith sustained an ACL injury during a practice session this week, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. Griffith, 26, totaled 46 tackles and an interception in nine games (eight starts) last season before sitting out with a foot injury. He has 92 tackles and one interception in 22 career games (12 starts) with the Broncos. The new
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Trevor Richards on the 15-day injured list Thursday with neck inflammation. The team also recalled right-hander Bowden Francis from Triple-A Buffalo prior to the series finale against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon. Richards, 30, is 1-1 with a 2.98 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 39 games (three starts) this season. H
(Photo credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports) The 2024 PGA Tour schedule will feature 12 designated events, Golfweek reported Thursday. The tour returns to a calendar-year schedule and features 39 regular season tournaments plus eight more events in a post-playoffs fall series. Per the report, only four of the dozen events with a designated status -- featuring lucrative purses and limited fields -- will include a 36-hole c
(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports) Drexel forward Terrence Butler was found dead in his on-campus apartment on Wednesday, the university announced. A cause of death was not immediately known. "On behalf of the entire Drexel community, we extend our deepest sympathy to Terrence's family, friends and teammates," university president John Fry said in a statement. "In addition to being a student-athlete, Terrenc
(Photo credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports) For Kevin Harvick, a win at Michigan would be convenient but not necessary. For Ty Gibbs, a victory at the 2.0-mile track might make all the difference in the world. Those two are emblematic of the different agendas drivers will bring to Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 in the Irish Hills (2:30p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Harvick comes to Michigan Internatio
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China collected a total of 81 medals including 49 golds as the Chengdu Universiade reached the midway point.
CHENGDU, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- China strengthened its lead on the medal table with 13 more golds as the Chen
(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Rapids traded veteran forward Michael Barrios to the Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday. In exchange, the Rapids received the Galaxy's 2024 first-round pick and up to $50,000 in conditional 2024 general allocation money based on Barrios reaching certain performance metrics this season. "We're grateful to Mikey for his many contributions to the club during his time wit