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New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Hockey India on Wednesday congratulated Raghu Prasad RV on being appointed as Umpire in the discipline of hockey for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), world governing body for hockey. The FIH announced its decision on Tuesday following the selection made by FIH Technical Officials and Umpiring Committee. Raghu, who has officiated in 186 intern

Potchefstroom [South Africa], September 13 (ANI): Australia's stand-in skipper Mitchell Marsh was disappointed with the batting and bowling performance of his team against South Africa in the third ODI match at the Senwes Park in Potchefstroom. Chasing the target of 339, Australia were bundled out at 227. They lost the game by a huge margin of 111 runs on Wednesday. In the post-match presentation, Marsh said, "Disappointi

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Like every league, the Indian Super League (ISL) also has certain fixtures that stand out from the daily routine. These fixtures are what fans eagerly await when the schedule is released at the beginning of the season. They are the main highlights of the season because more than just a game is atstake; it's the bragging rights. The clash between East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super G

(Photo credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports) Kentucky coach Mark Stoops watched another wide receiver grow and become a scoring threat aside from electrifying speedster Barion Brown. With fifth-year senior Tayvion Robinson in tow, the Wildcats welcome Mid-American Conference foe Akron Saturday night in their final contest before opening Southeastern Conference play next week at Vanderbilt. Brown continues to put a sc

(Photo credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports) Arkansas has scored 84 points in two games, but coach Sam Pittman insists the Razorbacks still have some work to do entering Saturday night's home game against BYU in Fayetteville, Ark. Specifically, they need to run the ball better. Arkansas (2-0) is coming off a 28-6 win over visiting Kent State. But the Razorbacks produced only 57 rushing yards by halftime before finis

(Photo credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports) Syracuse has been impressive through the first two weeks of the season, but a stiff challenge awaits Saturday when the Orange travel to take on Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. The Orange (2-0) trounced Colgate 65-0 on Sept. 2 and whipped Western Michigan 48-7 last Saturday. They are third nationally in scoring offense, trailing only Oregon and USC, and their defense has been st

(Photo credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports) It's hard to build a case that 28-point underdog Nevada can give visiting Kansas a legitimate test on Saturday night, even if the Jayhawks' depth chart suggests otherwise. Starting cornerback Cobee Bryant and defensive end Austin Booker must sit out the first half of their game in Reno after being ejected from last week's 34-23 win over Illinois for targeting penalties. I

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 13 (ANI): Afghanistan's young pacer Naveen-ul-Haq will once again face Virat Kohli after being called up for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 which is set to begin on October 5. Naveen who hasn't featured for Afghanistan in the ODI format since January 2021, last year said that he was taking a break from the format. But now, he is set to make his return in the format leading the charge wi

WASHINGTON (CN) - A panel of experts warned the Senate Wednesday about the dangers of allowing Saudi Arabia's international investment firm to pour money into U.S. sporting enterprises, as lawmakers ratcheted up their scrutiny of a high-profile golfing merger.

Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 13 (ANI): Wicketkeeping batter Mushfiqur Rahim is set to miss Bangladesh's Asia Cup Super Four stage final game against India as he has been granted an "extension of leave" by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). BCB on Wednesday announced Rahim's absence from their upcoming game which is set to be played on Friday. "Bangladesh batsman Mushfiqur Rahim will miss Friday's Super Four match again

BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Although some veterans will return to the Asian Games for the second, third or even fourth time, there are youngsters ready to take their maiden appearances. Following are 10 Chinese athletes who will be making their Asian Games debut in Hangzhou.

(Photo credit: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK) Vanderbilt will aim to bounce back from a disappointing loss when it visits UNLV on Saturday. The Commodores (2-1) fell 36-20 to host Wake Forest last week, due in part to three turnovers. Especially damaging was Will Sheppard's fumbled punt return, which the Demon Deacons recovered and returned 31 yards for a touchdown. "I think the disappointment was o

Melbourne [Australia], September 13 (ANI): Australia's young left-handed batter Harry Dixon who idolizes star batter David Warner is looking to emulate him after he earned a two-year deal with Melbourne Renegades. Dixon at the age of 18 is considered to be one of the prospects following his remarkable stint in England where he made 167 and 83 in the first Youth Test at New Road. The young left-handed batter has already st

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday approved a proposal to implement the Aspirational City Scheme in the 100 most backward urban bodies of the state, with a population of 20,000 to one lakh. The state government will adopt the approach of '3Cs' - Convergence, Collaboration, and Competition. Notably, the scheme aims to revamp the

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell will get another chance to close in on a bit of baseball history when he faces the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road Wednesday night. A National League Cy Young candidate, Snell is looking to become the seventh pitcher to win pitching's top award in both leagues. He won the American League Cy Young Award in 2018 as a member of the Tampa

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol acknowledged "nothing here was good enough this year" before the club split a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. That's the reality in a season that started with division title aspirations but quickly went in the other direction. Withthat, the White Sox (56-89) enter Wednesday night's series finale vs. the visiting R

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Pointing out HS Prannoy, PV Sindhu as some of the players to watch out for, Indian Olympics and World Championship medalist shuttler Saina Nehwal is optimistic about the chances of the national badminton squad at the Asian Games. Saina herself though, will be missing the Asian Games due to an injury. The event will start from September 23 and will go on till October 8. "All are doing

COLOMBO, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's navy said on Wednesday that it confiscated 2,223 kg of smuggled kendu leaves a day earlier on the northwestern coast of the South Asian country.

London [UK], September 13 (ANI): England's David Willey revealed that he was "hurt" by his omission from the World Cup squad of 2019 and thought that his career was over. Willey was initially picked in the provisional squad but after Jofra Archer made himself available for selection, Willey was replaced by him. "If it wasn't for Covid [in 2020], I probably thought that my England career was done. They picked the two squad

Dubai [UAE], September 13 (ANI): India opener Shubman Gill jumped to second position, among batsmen, in the latest ICC ODI Players' Rankings on the weight of his performances in the ongoing Asia Cup. India are yet to taste defeat in the Asia Cup and much of their success has to do with handsome contributions from batsmen, especially the top order comprising skipper Rohit Sharma, Gill and talisman Virat Kohli. Gill isn't t

Potchefstroom [South Africa], September 13 (ANI): Following his side's 111-run win over Australia in the third ODI, South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma lauded the team for their all-round performance and said that the team is looking for versatility with spin. An explosive century from Aiden Markram and a four-wicket haul by Gerald Coetzee helped South Africa secure a 111-run win over Australia in the third ODI in Potchefst

BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- In the first half of this year, the number of Taiwan residents visiting the mainland increased by seven times year on year, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): In a bid to enhance cordial ties with India, the Pakistan Bar Council has invited a cricket team of lawyers, both men and women, from India to visit the neighbouring during October this year for a match in Pakistan followed by another in India. The proposal involves Men's and Women's cricket matches to be played in Karachi and Rawalpindi in Pakistan. Hassan Raza Pasha, Chairman Execu

NAIROBI, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Kenya suffered a morale-sapping 2-1 defeat to visiting South Sudan in an international friendly in Nairobi on Tuesday.