Manchester [UK], September 17 (ANI): Victories in singles by Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis helped Australia to a win against Switzerland in a Davis Cup Finals Group Stage tie on Saturday in Manchester. But it was not until the doubles duo of Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell achieved a 3-0 Aussie sweep, securing its place in the Davis Cup Final 8. Kokkinakis led the way for Australia as he clinched a 6-3, 7-5 win agai
Oregon [US], September 17 (ANI): India's 'Golden Boy' and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra came second best to Czech Jakub Vadlejch in the Wanda Diamond League final in men's javelin in Eugene on Saturday. USA's Curtis Thompson started the event with a throw of 74.16 metres to get the javelin final underway. The Indian ace started with a cross to his name, as his first throw was disqualified. However, he made a sensational
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 17 (ANI): Two cricketing giants from the sub-continent will lock horns on a blockbuster Sunday in the battle to crown Asia's best. The final of the ongoing Asia Cup between the hosts Sri Lanka and India promises a thrill-a-minute ride, with both teams recording impressive wins on the road to the final. While the Lankans will go into the final as the defending champions, Team India, led by in
(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports) Austin FC will look to rediscover its home pitch magic when they host the road-challenged Portland Timbers on Sunday in a key late-season Western Conference match. Both teams begin the weekend one point below the conference wild-card playoff line, with Austin in 10th place and the Timbers in 11th. The Verde has seven regular season matches remaining while Portland has six.
(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Chargers downgraded star running back Austin Ekeler from doubtful to out for Sunday's game against the host Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn. Running back Joshua Kelley likely will see an uptick in playing time in place of Ekeler, who did not practice this week after sustaining an ankle injury in Los Angeles' 36-34 setback to the Miami Dolphins last Su
(Photo credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) Alex Felkins connected on three field goals and Penn State's defense hounded Illinois into five turnovers Saturday afternoon, lifting the No 7 Nittany Lions to a 30-13 Big Ten victory over the Fighting Illini in Champaign, Ill. A two-touchdown favorite, the Nittany Lions (3-0, 1-0) scored 13 points on the first three miscues by the home side, including a run by Kaytron Allen,
(Photo credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports) Mitch Griffis threw three touchdown passes and Wake Forest overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat host Old Dominion 27-24 on Saturday afternoon at Norfolk, Va. Wake Forest (3-0) seized its first lead of the game with 6:48 remaining on Griffis' 4-yard touchdown pass to Jahmal Banks. The touchdown pass came just two plays after the Demon Deacons recovered a fumble at the Old Domi
Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 17 (ANI): Bangladesh recalled Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah Riyad, Soumya Sarkar, and Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan for the first two of the three upcoming ODIs against New Zealand in Dhaka next week. "The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the first and second ODIs of this month's three-match series against New Zealand in Dhaka," BCB said in a statement. Wary of managing the wor
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 17 (ANI): Ahead of her Asian Games campaign, India's star shuttler PV Sindhu on Saturday met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Hyderabad. Union Minister and BJP Telangana chief G Kishan Reddy was also present at the meeting. Shah took to social media platform 'X' to post a photo with the Indian ace saying that her dedication and hard work would inspire future generations. "Met
London [UK], September 17 (ANI): Manchester City maintained their winning streak this Premier League season, mounting a sensational comeback against West Ham after going a goal down to eventually log full points with a 3-1 win at the London Stadium on Saturday. Head coach Pep Guardiola returned to the touchline for the Premier League title defender's clash against The Hammers who were unbeaten until today. West Ham were u
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CHARLOTTE - The story of Tarik Cohen's professional football journey sounds like more of a movie script than real life.
He'd be among the first to admit it.
A Bunn, N.C. native, the 28-year-old running back and return specialist had a promising career halted for nearly three years by a flurry of injuries. Cohen missed the last two NFL seasons, suffering setbacks at times he thought he w
(Photo credit: Matt Lunsford-USA TODAY Sports) Rodney Mathews had a clutch interception with 2:13 remaining and host Ohio bottled up Iowa State in a 10-7 victory on Saturday afternoon in Athens, Ohio. The Bobcats (3-1) defeated the Cyclones (1-2) for the first time in nine all-time meetings by doing enough offensively and dominating defensively. Kurtis Rourke completed 16-of-32 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown to Sa
(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Jets downgraded injured kicker Greg Zuerlein to out for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Multiple media outlets reported on Saturday that the Jets (1-0) will sign kicker Austin Seibert to play against the Cowboys (1-0). Zuerlein injured his groin in practice on Thursday, prompting the team to bring in three kickers on Friday. Zuerlein made all three of h
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Forward Markieff Morris re-signed with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Morris, 34, was acquired by the Mavericks as part of the deal in February that also sent star Kyrie Irving to Dallas from the Brooklyn Nets. Irving signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Mavericks in the summer. Morris averaged just 4.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in eight games (one start) las
(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Rockies placed right-hander Peter Lambert on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with right biceps tendinitis. In a corresponding move, the Rockies recalled rookie right-hander Karl Kauffmann from Triple-A Albuquerque. Lambert, 26, pitched last Sunday, allowing six runs and eight hits -- including three home runs -- in five innings of a 6-3 loss at the San Fra
(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) Driver Lance Stroll walked away from a significant crash in qualifying Saturday and was declared fit to race by the medical team for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. The Aston Martin driver was estimated to be traveling at 110 mph when he slammed into a barrier on the final, left-hand turn of a qualifying lap at the Marina Bay street circuit. The damage to the car include
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The Kansas City Chiefs activated Chris Jones on Saturday, paving the way for the star defensive tackle to make his season debut against the host Jacksonville Jaguars. The move comes one day after head coach Andy Reid told reporters that Jones would play in Sunday's game against the Jaguars (1-0). Jones, 29, ended his holdout that began in training camp after agreeing Monday to
(Photo credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports) An opportunity to move one round closer toward a second straight title awaits the Las Vegas Aces ahead of their date Sunday with the visiting Chicago Sky in Game 2 of their WNBA first-round playoff series. The top-seeded Aces looked every bit like the team that captured last season's championship as they trounced the eighth-seeded Sky 87-59 on Wednesday in Game 1 of the best
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 (ANI): The Men's Selection Committee named Akash Deep as a replacement for Shivam Mavi in the Indian squad for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. "Mavi is suffering from a back injury and is ruled out of the tournament. The men's cricket competition will take place from September 28 to October 8 in a T20 format," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a stateme
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Two phone snatchers were arrested after a 33-year-old woman whose phone was snatched by the duo chased the thieves for nearly two kilometres in an auto-rickshaw near north Delhi's Wazirabad. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Sagar Singh Kalsi, the two accused have been identified as Mohammad Chand and Aftab Alam. Giving details about the incident, the DCP said, "The incident
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 16 (ANI): In a scathing attack against the Opposition's INDIA coalition and the DMK party, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president, K Annamalai, on Saturday said that they are "desperate to win" the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He further slammed the INDIA bloc over the recent controversies regarding the Anti-Sanatan Dharma and Ramacharitmanas issues and said that each leader
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 16 (ANI): Sumit Nagal defeated Adam Moundir 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets to lead India's fightback as they drew 1-1 parity against Morocco on Day 1 of the Davis Cup World Group II tie at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar on Saturday. Sumit Nagal took on big-serving Adam Moundir in the second singles match after Sasikumar Mukund was forced to concede in the opener agains
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper aggravated his groin during Saturday's practice and is questionable to play in Monday's game against the host Pittsburgh Steelers. "Aggravated his groin," Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said. "We brought him inside. We'll evaluate him over the next 48 hours." Safety Juan Thornhill (calf) and rookie defensive tackle Siaki Ika (foo
(Photo credit: Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports) Martin Truex Jr. won the regular-season points race but finds himself in a precarious position entering Saturday's Bass Pro Shop's Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Truex has stumbled to 18th- and 36-place finishes through the first two races, leaving him seven points below the cut line for the Round of 12. Meanwhile, he's entering a track that Truex admits "hasn't been my
Madrid [Spain], September 16 (ANI): Former India captain Sourav Ganguly along with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited the iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. CM Banerjee and former BCCI president were guided around the iconic stadium which is home to La Liga giants Real Madrid. The two stalwarts of the Bengal were surrounded by a sizable audience as they toured the stadium's trophy room