(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) Andrew Vaughn clubbed a two-run homer to lead the host Chicago White Sox to a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon. Yoan Moncada also went deep for Chicago (61-98), which salvaged the finale of a three-game series. The White Sox leaned heavily on their bullpen, as four relievers combined for five hitless innings. Tanner Banks (1-4) logged a 1-
(Photo credit: Mark Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports) The Green Bay Packers placed left tackle David Bakhtiari on injured reserve Thursday as he continues to deal with a knee injury. The two-time, first-team All-Pro selection will be required to miss at least four games, but NFL Network reported that it is not clear whether he will return this season. Bakhtiari, who turns 32 Saturday, was limited to one start in the 2021 season
(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) A hearing into the alleged doping by Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that impacts results of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing was suspended until November by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with the panel saying Thursday it needed "further documentation." Valieva wowed in the team competition at the Olympics, with the then-15-year-old leading Russia's delegation
(Photo credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports) Ryan Noda homered in the eighth inning to break a 1-1 tie and four Oakland pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Athletics salvaged the final game of a three-game series with the Minnesota Twins, 2-1, on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis. Noda led off the eighth against reliever Kenta Maeda (6-8) with his 16th home run of the season, a 404-foot blast into the plaza behind
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley participated in individual drills and was listed as limited in Thursday's practice. Head coach Brian Daboll said the team will see how Barkley's right ankle holds up before taking the next step. "Going to put him out here, go through some individual stuff, let him run around and see how he does," Daboll said. "But again, making prog
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis feels that no team will be able to match India in the upcoming ODI World Cup due to the quality spinners that they have in their arsenal. With the World Cup being played on Indian soil, spinners are highly likely to enjoy a good time on the pitch throughout the tournament. The 'Men in Blue' have a formidable spin attack as they will enjoy the serv
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Tampa Bay Lightning star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy underwent back surgery on Thursday and is expected to miss the first two months of the season, general manager Julien BriseBois announced. Vasilevsky briefly participated in practice on Tuesday for the Lightning, who likely will turn to Jonas Johansson in goal to start the upcoming season. Fellow netminders Matt Tom
(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) Bryce Young didn't just participate in Wednesday's workout, he delivered his best practice of the year, Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown said. "Yesterday, I told him, was probably his best day. The energy, enthusiasm, stepping into a huddle, calling the plays with conviction, coaching those guys up from a receiver standpoint, the O-line up front," Brown said
(Photo credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports) All appears to be well between Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter and Colorado State safety Henry Blackburn. A rough, late hit from Blackburn in the Sept. 16 game between the teams left Hunter with a lacerated liver, and he missed last Saturday's loss at Oregon. Blackburn and his family received death threats following the play, in which Blackburn was flagged for a pers
(Photo credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports) San Francisco's Chase Center is reportedly the front-runner to host the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. The Athletic reported Thursday that the NBA is close to selecting the home of the Golden State Warriors. The 2024 All-Star Game is scheduled for Feb. 18 in Indianapolis. The 18,000-seat Chase Center opened in 2019, replacing Oakland's Oracle Arena as home of the Warriors. The
Hangzhou [China], September 28 (ANI): As the Asian Games continue, the Indian women's hockey team will return to action, tennis and squash stars will be eyeing their nation's first medal in the respective events and the athletics events will kick off as India eyes to add more medals to their tally on Friday. India ended the day with a total of 25 medals, which included six gold, eight silver, and 11 bronze. India will def
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Asian Games silver medallist, Indian rower Arjun Lal Jat on Thursday stated that Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Indian government have helped them a lot and winning five medals at the rowing event was India's best performance in the multi-sports event. Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of India Anurag Thakur on Thursday felicitated the winners of cricket, rowing, and shoo
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 28 (ANI): The Indian Navy on Thursday created history by winning the Inter-Services Athletics tournament for the first time in 72 years, said an official statement. The Inter-Services Athletics Meet was hosted at the Artillery Centre in Hyderabad from September 25 to 28, 2023. This remarkable sporting event witnessed a display of exceptional talent and sportsmanship from the dedica
(Photo credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-USA TODAY Sports) Miguel Cabrera hit his 511th career homer and four pitchers combined on a shutout, lifting the host Detroit Tigers to an 8-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday in the completion of a suspended game. Cabrera, who is retiring at the end of the season, homered during the second inning on Wednesday night. The game was suspended after four innings due to inclemen
(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson is waiting for an explanation about why he was inactive last week at Minnesota. "I'm still kind of confused and don't have answers to why I'm getting treated like this," Jackson said. Los Angeles coach Brandon Staley, who was non-committal about playing Jackson this week against the Las Vegas Raiders, said the decision is about more than
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Indian shooter Vijayveer Sidhu who was part of the trio that clinched India's first medal in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol felt proud after getting felicitated on Thursday. Anish, Vijayveer Sidhu and Adarsh Singh secured a bronze medal in the 25m rapid-fire pistol team men's event with a score of 1718, the Indian trio managed to get its hands on a bronze medal. The gold medal was bagged
Hangzhou [China], September 28 (ANI): India men's hockey team head coach Craig Fulton admitted that his team lost control as 2018 gold medal winners Japan inched closer in the final quarter by making an unprecedented comeback in the ongoing Asian Games on Thursday. Abhishek (13', 48'), Mandeep Singh (24'), and Amit Rohidas (34') were the goal scorers for India, securing a crucial 4-2 victory over Japan. India dominated th
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Education and Skill DevelopmentEntrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday launched'CRIIIO 4 GOOD', a new online, life skills learning module, to promote gender equality among girls and boys. The programme was launched in association with the International Cricket Council, UNICEF, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India at the Narendra Modi Stad
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Australia has been forced to make a late change after all-rounder Ashton Agar got ruled out of the World Cup due to calf concerns, and experienced batter Marnus Labuschagne has been called in as his replacement. Australia finalised their squad on Thursday which was the final day for submission of squads as all countries participating in the World Cup had to submit their final squads
(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has cleared the concussion protocol, the team announced Thursday. After sitting out last weekend's 70-point outburst against Denver, Waddle will be available for Sunday's AFC East clash between Miami (3-0) and the host Buffalo Bills (2-1) in Orchard Park, N.Y. Waddle was placed in the concussion protocol following a helmet-to-hel
(Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports) The playoff-bound Milwaukee Brewers reinstated outfielder Garrett Mitchell from the 60-day injured list Thursday. Mitchell, 25, hasn't played for the Brewers since April 18 due to a shoulder injury that required surgery. He batted .188 (6-for-32) with three stolen bases during an eight-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville. In 16 games with Milwaukee before the injury
(Photo credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports) On paper, the United States is the heavy favorite ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup. In reality, the Americans have not won a Cup on foreign soil in three decades. Those factors played heavily into the U.S. team opening as healthy favorites, only to see the Europeans draw closer ahead of Friday's start to the event at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club near Rome. All 12 Americans
(Photo credit: Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports) One of the most highly anticipated races on the NASCAR Cup Series playoff slate is Sunday's YellaWood 500 at the famed full-action track, Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (2 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Hendrick Motorsports' Chase Elliott -- always the Talladega fan favorite -- is the defending race winner of this event on the 2.66-mile speedway. The 2020 seri
Hangzhou [China], September 28 (ANI): India's men's football team's Asian Games campaign ended on a bitter note following two quick second-half strikes by Marram Mohammed as the Blue Tigers went down 0-2 to Saudi Arabia in their Round of 16 encounter on Thursday. India kicked off the game with a touch of physicality. Igor Stimac had previously stressed the importance of fighting it out on the pitch and it was no surprise
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Satnam Singh, who was a member of the bronze medal-winning team India in the Men's Quadruple Scull event (M4X), on Thursday said that after finishing in the third position they will focus to win a gold medal next time. The Indian rowing team of Parminder Singh, Sukhmeet Singh, Jakar Khan and Satnam Singh joined forces to secure a bronze in the final of the men's quadruple sculls at t