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(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports) The San Diego Padres are four games out of a National League wild card with eight games to go. Improbable they should advance to the postseason? Yes. Impossible, no -- especially if you ask the Padres themselves. They have won eight straight games, albeit the past seven have come against the worst team in the major leagues (Oakland Athletics) and the worst two teams in th

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The Texas Rangers delivered the opening salvo of their pivotal series with the Seattle Mariners to move back into first place in the American League West. Now the trick for Texas is staying in the top spot when the Rangers and Mariners square off Saturday night in the middle contest of the three-game set at Arlington, Texas. Texas (85-68) recorded an 8-5 victory Friday that

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that a new path for the development of women has opened for women with the passage of the Women Reservation Bill in Parliament. PM Modi said this development had resulted in increased excitement for the Navratri festival. Addressing a public rally in Varanasi, PM Narendra Modi said, "Women's Reservation Bill has increased t

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 23 (ANI): Underscoring the Centre's push to help aspiring sportspersons shine on the global stage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government was not only supporting athletes at every level but also changing the general outlook towards sports in the country. Addressing a sizeable gathering after laying the foundation stone for a new international cricket stadiu

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Hangzhou Asian Games' opening ceremony begins at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium on Sept. 23.

HANGZHOU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Hangzhou Asian Games' opening ceremony is underway. The program consists o

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) With their 12-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sept. 10, the Houston Astros secured their largest lead in the American League West at 2 1/2 games and appeared well-positioned to claim their sixth division title in the past seven seasons. With their 7-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday in the opener of their final home series of the season, the Astros (85-69) dr

(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to continue their role of spoiler on Saturday evening when they visit the Cincinnati Reds in the second contest of a three-game series. The Pirates (73-81) hit four solo homers on Friday in a 7-5 victory over the Reds (79-76) in the series opener. The Reds willsend rookie right-hander Connor Phillips (1-0, 5.74 ERA) to the mound on Saturday

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed his best wishes to the Indian contingent for the Asian games. The Asian Games, being hosted by China, will begin on Saturday evening. A 655-member strong Indian contingent will be in action in 41 disciplines. PM Modi conveyed his wishes while addressing a gathering after he laid the foundation stone of the International

New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The highly anticipated draws for all Esports titles at the ongoing Asian Games have been officially announced with India set to commence with its campaign in EA Sports FC Online at the China Hangzhou Esports Centre on Sunday. Lokesh Suji, Director of Esports Federation of India and Vice President of the Asian Esports Federation (AESF) had the privilege of conducting the draws for the

Hangzhou [China], September 23 (ANI): Olympic medalist boxer Lovlina Borgohain along with hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh will lead the Indian contingent in the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China on Saturday. Ahead of the opening ceremony of the multi-sport event, Lovlina said that she felt honoured to lead the Indian side during the opening ceremony. The reigning world champion in her weight category said she would giv

Hangzhou [China], September 23 (ANI): With determination in their hearts, the Indian Men's Hockey Team are all set to embark on their journey to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Having won the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 recently, the Indian team is keen to carry forward this momentum and make their nation proud by bringing home the gold medal. Interestingly, the Indian Men's Hockey Team have a rich history in the

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) The visiting Chicago White Sox will attempt to end their three-game losing streak on Saturday when they face the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a three-game series. Boston scored twice in the eighth inning to overcome a 2-1 deficit and post a 3-2 victory on Friday night. The Red Sox (76-78)entered the series with six losses in their past seven games. "It's good to

MADRID, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid will face Real Madrid on Sunday evening in Spain's first major clash in La Liga this season. Even at this early stage, the outcome could be pivotal for the title race.

BEIJING, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.

KIGALI, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally, spanning three days, began here on Friday with 26 drivers participating in the challenging competition.

(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) The Baltimore Orioles will look to avert matching a season-high, four-game losing streak on Saturday evening when they continue their series against the host Cleveland Guardians. The Orioles (95-59) dropped a 2-1 decision to the Houston Astros on Wednesday and followed that by losing the first two contests of this four-game series. Friday's 9-8 setback was crushing for Balti

(Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports) Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff is looking for an encore. On Sept. 11, Woodruff pitched the first shutout of his career, blanking the Miami Marlins on six hits and a walk while striking out seven in Milwaukee. On Saturday, Woodruff will face the Marlins again -- this time in Miami. "Opportunities like this don't come around much," Woodruff said of the shutou

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 23 (ANI): Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar arrived in Varanasi on Saturday, ahead of the laying of the foundation stone for the country's newest international cricket stadium. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the stadium in the temple town, which also happens to be his Lok Sabha constituency. According to sources, the Uttar Pradesh government spent Rs 1

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 23 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday stated that after China refused visas of three Wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, he decided to cancel his visit to the Asian Games. Three Indian Wushu players Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu were denied entry to China to compete in the Hangzhou Asian Games on Friday. Anurag Thakur asserted that Arunachal Pra

London [UK], September 23 (ANI): In the season's first North London derby, Martin Odegaard will lead his charges at Arsenal against bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Coming off a 1-0 win over Everton in their last Premier League fixture, which followed a 4-0 thrashing of PSV Eindhoven on the club's return to Champions League football after 6 years, Arsenal will go into the derby bursting w

(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) One pitcher looking to prove his major league debut was no fluke and another hoping for redemption after a shaky first outing might square off Saturday afternoon when the Oakland Athletics host the Detroit Tigers in the third game of a four-game series. The teams have split the first two games ofthe set. The A's (47-107) got home runs from Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown said his injured toe is feeling 'good' and he'll be ready Sunday when the Lions host the Atlanta Falcons at Ford Field.

St. Brown said Friday he injured the toe in the third quarter last week when his foot got bent back following a catch and tackle. He was able to battle through the pain and finish the game. He ended up catching six passes for 102

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- A second-half strike from defender Gil gave Corinthians a 1-0 home win over leader Botafogo in Brazil's Serie A championship on Friday.

New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) shared an update on the three Wushu players who were denied entry into China for the 2023 Asian Games that began on Saturday. The three women players from Arunachal Pradesh- Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu were supposed to participate in individual matches which will run from September 24 to 28 at the Guali Cultural and Sports Centre in

HANGZHOU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- How do foreign journalists covering the 19th Asian Games in China's Hangzhou think of this city? What are their expectations for the Games? Let's follow Xinhua's Yu Jiaming to find out.