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Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy Alexandre Silveira said Tuesday (Sep. 12) that the national environment authority Ibama should speed up the granting of environmental licenses for state-run oil giant Petrobras to drill oil wells at the mouth of the Amazon river. The Equatorial Margin region, in Amapa state, is considered to have great oil potential.

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 13 (ANI): Olympic and World Championships medalist shuttler Saina Nehwal has said that she is experiencing inflammation in her knees, which has kept her out of the competitive sport. "Three to four months ago I was playing Singapore Open. My knees and cartilage started to hurt. So, consulted a doctor and my physio is also working on it. My knees showed inflammation. I do not want to p

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) After being throttled by Milwaukee's starting pitching in the first two games of the series, the visiting Miami Marlins will face a different challenge against the Brewers on Wednesday. Left-hander Braxton Garrett (8-6, 3.82 ERA) will start for the Marlins, while hard-throwing reliever Trevor Megill (1-0, 3.38) will serve as an opener for the Brewers. Milwaukee took the

(Photo credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports) The four-game series between the Boston Red Sox and the visiting New York Yankees this week is a battle between the bottom two teams in the American League East -- not the normal spot for two perennial contenders. After being swept in a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday to begin the set, Boston will look to grab a win Wednesday to avoid falling into last place in the divisi

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], September 13 (ANI): Ahead of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in China, Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced a financial support for the state's athletes who are set to participate in the upcoming Asian Games. Each Asian Games-bound athlete will receive Rs 10 lakhs each, to support their training, preparation, and participation in the prestigious sporting event. The A

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HANGZHOU, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- While the physical torch of the 19th Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is currently being relayed across east China's Zhejiang Province, an online "digital torchbearer" relay has seen more than 97 million n

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) Zac Gallen pitched like an ace for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday afternoon. The Diamondbacks will need a similar outing from Gallen on Wednesday night, when Arizona will try to maintain its lead in the race for the National League's third wild card while visiting the New York Mets in the third game of a four-game series. Gallen (15-7, 3.31 ERA) is slated to start against

YAOUNDE, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon secured qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a 3-0 home victory over Burundi on Tuesday.

(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports) The visiting Texas Rangers will be out to clinch their four-game series and improve their position in the tight American League wild-card race when they oppose the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. The Rangers, who defeated the Blue Jays 6-3 on Tuesday, have taken the first two games of the series, giving them a four-game winning streak. As a result, the Rangers (80-64)

Former French Open champion Simona Halep vowed on Wednesday to clear her name after she was suspended from competitive tennis for four years for doping violations.

ZHOUSHAN, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Torch relay of the 19th Asian Games is held in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Wednesday.

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) After completing a double-digit drubbing of the San Diego Padres on Sunday and expanding their lead in the American League West to 2 1/2 games, the Houston Astros -- with the last-place Oakland Athletics next on their schedule -- appeared poised to put some distance between themselves and their closest pursuers for the division crown. However, following 4-0 and 6-2 losses to

(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) In the heat of a wild-card chase, the Cincinnati Reds are relying on some young arms. Connor Phillips made his major league debut last week and he'll receive his second start during the middle game of a three-game series in Detroit on Wednesday. In his debut against Seattle on Sept. 5, Phillips gave up five runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings. He also recorded seven strikeo

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) The Atlanta Braves can clinch their sixth consecutive National League East title with a victory in the series finale over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. The Braves (95-50) led 6-1 and then held on for a 7-6 victory in 10 innings on Tuesday. Marcell Ozuna homered, singled and drove in three runs, and Matt Olson added two hits, including his major league-leadin

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) In the first two games of a series in Denver, the Chicago Cubs sent out two young arms who had never pitched at Coors Field. Things worked out well in the first game for Chicago, but starter Javier Assad struggled in a 6-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Now the Cubs will turn to aveteran on Wednesday as they try to take the rubber match of a three-game series w

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) Deion Sanders has brought No. 18 Colorado to lofty heights just two games into his coaching tenure. The Buffaloes will take aim at a 3-0 start under the new head coach when they face rival Colorado State (0-1) on Saturday in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Boulder, Colo. Colorado has scored impressive wins over TCU and Nebraska, and new head coach Sanders is promising more big

(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports) Two teams struggling for runs encounter impressive rookie left-handers when the Cleveland Guardians and host San Francisco Giants wrap up a three-game interleague series on Wednesday afternoon. The Guardians' Logan Allen (7-7, 3.68 ERA) and the Giants' Kyle Harrison (1-1, 4.87), both high-round products of the 2020 draft, will not only go head-to-head for the first time in th

(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) To Julio Rodriguez, the pennant race takes precedence over personal accomplishments. Rodriguez became just the fourth player age 22 or younger to join the 30-30 club -- 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season -- on Monday night when he hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to tie the score.But he refused interview requests after the Mariners lost 8-5 in 11 innings to t

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Matt Olson collected two hits, including his historic 51st home run, and the Atlanta Braves defeated the host Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 in 10 innings on Tuesday. In the fourth inning, Olson swatted a solo shot to left, tying the single-season franchise record set by Andruw Jones in 2005. He leadsthe majors in homers this year. Atlanta's Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) With a weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays looming, the Baltimore Orioles will first look to win their three-game set against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. The Orioles split the first two games against the Cardinals and lead the Rays by three games in the American League East after bothteams lost on Tuesday. Baltimore right-hander Kyle Gibson (14-8, 5.12 ERA) oppose

Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 13 (ANI): Kuldeep Yadav reached 150 ODI wickets mark on Tuesday, becoming the fastest Indian spinner to do so in just 88 One Day Internationals. The Chinaman bowler accomplished this milestone against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Super Four match on Tuesday. Kuldeep was absolutely unplayable in the match, taking four wickets for 43 runs in 9.3 overs at an economy rate of 4.52. He took crucial w

LeBron James of Team LeBron looks on during the NBA All-Star Game against Team Giannis at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 19, 2023. /CFP

New York [US], September 13 (ANI): World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), the world's biggest sports entertainment company and the top mixed martial arts promotion (UFC) completed their merger to form a new entity named TKO Group Holdings. WWE announced the merger through their website. Endeavor Group Holdings owns the UFC. "Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) ("Endeavor") and World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (prev

(Photo credit: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports) With Michael A. Taylor out because of a right hamstring strain, the Minnesota Twins are relying on their depth. Willi Castro stepped up in a big way Tuesday night, delivering the decisive two-run home run that rallied the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Minneapolis. Theteams have split the first two games of the series, with the rubber match set for W

(Photo credit: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports) Tampa Bay All-Star Yandy Diaz exited the Rays' Tuesday game due to a testicular contusion after fouling a ball off his groin. Manager Kevin Cash said postgame that Diaz is day-to-day. In the top of the fifth inning during Tampa Bay' 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, Diaz got hurt but stayed in to complete his at-bat, grounding out to right-hander Joe Ryan. Bet