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Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 8 (ANI): In a captivating rain-shortened duel at the ongoing UPT20 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, with the match reduced to eight overs an innings, the Lucknow Falcons exhibited their dominance against the Gorakhpur Lions, securing a resounding 10-wicket victory. Spearheading the Falcon's triumph was the remarkable Nadeem (3/13) with his stingy bowling spell, staunchly restr

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) A pair of 11-game winners, both of them members of the 2023 National League All-Star team, will square off when the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates begin a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller (11-8, 3.93 ERA) will meet Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder (11-4, 3.42) in the opener. The Pirates, who did not play on Thursda

(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) The banged-up Los Angeles Angels will try to put another dent in the faint playoff hopes of the Cleveland Guardians as the teams continue their four-game series on Friday in Anaheim, Calif. The Guardians (67-74) trail the Minnesota Twins (73-67) by 6 1/2 games in the American League Central afterthe Angels (65-76) broke a six-game losing streak with a 3-2, walk-off win on Th

Buenos Aires [Argentina], September 8 (ANI): Argentina skipper Lionel Messi scored the winning free kick during his 176th appearance for the national side, helping them secure a 1-0 win over Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Friday. Both teams tried to look for scoring opportunities but struggled. The first half was a goalless affair. It was in the 78th minute that Messi stood in front of the ball, knocked it ov

This Friday (Sep. 8), Brazil open their participation in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia at the Mangueirao stadium, in Belem, Para state, at 9:45 pm Brasilia time.

St. John's [Antigua], September 8 (ANI): Cricket West Indies (CWI) today paid tribute to Patrick"Peter" Lashley and Anthony "Tony" White, former West Indies and Barbados players who passed away recently. Lashley, a stylish left-handed batsman made his Test debut in the famous tied Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane in December 1960. He played four Test matches with his final one against England at Headingley

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean FIFA Online 4 team is gearing up for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games, which is to be held from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, China.

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HANGZHOU, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Wang Wenjuan, who hails from Beijing, is eagerly anticipating the opening ceremony of the upcoming 19th Asiad, scheduled from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.

NEW DELHI, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Indian capital of New Delhi geared up to host the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit at the weekend with tight security arrangements.

JAKARTA, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The following is the full text of the speech by Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the 18th East Asia Summit on Thursday in Jakarta.

New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the 20 match officials for the League Round of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 in India on Friday. Sixteen umpires will officiate the 13th edition of the tournament, including all 12 of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and four members of the ICC Emerging Umpire Panel, they are: Chris Brown, Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Era

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The Asian Games torch relay will bring you to experience the profound historical and cultural heritage, breathtaking natural scenery, remarkable achievements in the economic and social development of Zhejiang.

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New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah presented India's greatest batter Sachin Tendulkar with the 'Golden Ticket' ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 which will be held in India from October 5. Ten teams will feature in this Cricket World Cup, across 10 venues from October 5 to November 19, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of Thursday's South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (home teams listed first):

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi scored from a set piece as reigning champions Argentina began their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 home victory over Ecuador on Thursday.

Bloemfontein [South Africa], September 8 (ANI): Following his side's three-wicket loss to Australia, South African skipper Temba Bavuma said that his side should have taken full advantage of the opportunity to win the match against Aussies and wants his team to be relentless ahead of the World Cup in India from October 5 onwards. Batter Marnus Labuschagne made a timely statement after his omission from the World Cup 2023

Bloemfontein [South Africa], September 8 (ANI): Following his match-winning half-century against South Africa in the first ODI, Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne shared a heartwarming social media post with fans on social media, in which he is celebrating his knock with his mother. Batter Marnus Labuschagne made a timely statement after his omission from the World Cup 2023 squad with a gutsy, match-winning half-century

Widely regarded as the world's most gifted rugby player, France captain Antoine Dupont will be carrying the hopes of a nation as he leads Les Bleus into a World Cup at home on Friday, bidding to end the hosts' long wait for a Webb Ellis Cup.

New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): India great Virender Sehwag has revealed the first five players he would pick if given the task of building a dream ODI XI. Sehwag is well-known as one of the best ODI batters in recent times, with the dynamic right-hander having scored 8273 runs in 251 matches and 15 centuries for India in 50-over cricket with his unique attacking style at the top of the batting order. The former Ind

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Tigers swept a three-game series from the White Sox in Chicago last weekend. The third- and fourth-place teams in the American League Central Division will play another three-game series this weekend with Detroit as the host. The Tigers (64-76) lead the season series 6-4. Detroit needs only one win to clinch the season series. The Tigers have already clinched

(Photo credit: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Arizona Diamondbacks ace right-hander Zac Gallen is one of the contenders for the National League Cy Young Award -- he's just not pitching like it of late. Fresh off a pair of disastrous outings, Gallen (14-7, 3.48 ERA) will look to get back on track Friday afternoon when the visiting Diamondbacks continue their four-game series against the Chicago Cubs. Arizo

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 8: Zixa Strong, the breakthrough topical pain-relief r

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) The U.S. Open crowd was in a celebratory mood, with an all-American matchup in the final on the verge of being confirmed. Then Aryna Sabalenka spoiled the party. The Belarusian player, seeded second, rallied to beat 17th-seeded Madison Keys 0-6, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (5) in the semifinals at New York on Thursday. Awaiting Sabalenka in the final will be 19-year-old Coco Gauff, the

New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): England's current white-ball skipper and T20 World Cup-winning captain Jos Buttler turned 33 on Friday. Since his international debut in 2011, Buttler has been a mainstay of the England cricket team, especially in both white-ball formats and has impressed everyone with his attacking abilities and leadership. The calm in his voice and head is in sharp contrast with his destructive hitt

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