Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 5 (ANI): Bengaluru FC wrapped up an intriguing battle against their former head coach Carles Cuadrat's East Bengal FC with a 2-1 win at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The Blues were put behind in the contest by Naorem Mahesh Singh, who struck a goal in the 15th minute. However, Sunil Chhetri converted a kick from the spot in the 21st minute before Javi Hernand
(Photo credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports) The San Francisco 49ers have knocked the Dallas Cowboys out of the playoffs in each of the past two seasons. However, the regular season has been a different story, and Dallas will attempt to defeat the 49ers for the eighth time in the past 10 meetings between the teams in their Sunday night showdown at Santa Clara, Calif. Of course, the regular-season success enjoyed by t
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) MILWAUKEE -- Ketel Marte's single keyed a four-run rally and Zac Gallen battled through six innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks swept their National League wild-card series with a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Arizona overcame a 2-0 deficit to complete a sweep of the best-of-three series, having escaped a 3-0 hole to win the opener 6-3 on Tue
(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) Daniel Gazdag scored his team-leading 14th goal of the season on a brilliant bicycle kick to begin a late-first-half outburst, and the host Philadelphia Union held on for a 3-2 victory over Atlanta United Wednesday night. Julian Carranza added his 13th goal, and Mikael Uhre scored his ninth as the Union (15-8-9, 54 points) erupted for all three of their goals during a nine-minut
(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) The Pittsburgh Steelers look to continue their recent mastery over the Baltimore Ravens when the two AFC North rivals meet in the Steel City Sunday. The Steelers (2-2) have won five of the past six matchups between the teams and will be looking to bounce back from this season's second defeat ofmore than 20 points. Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett insists he will play ag
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 5 (ANI): As the first match of Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played today at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, police have said that all security arrangements are in place and police force of more than 3,500 personnel and officers will be deployed. GS Malik, Ahmedabad CP told ANI "The World Cup is beginning from October 5. A match between New Zealand and England will be played here.
(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) Karol Swiderski scored on two first-half penalty kicks and assisted on a second-half goal and Charlotte FC defeated visiting Toronto FC 3-0 on Wednesday in a matchup of two of the bottom teams in the Eastern Conference. Brecht Dejaegere scored in the second half, the midfielder's first MLS goal in seven career games. It was a long-awaited outcome for Charlotte FC (8-11-12, 36
(Photo credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports) Malte Amundsen scored the go-ahead goal in the 86th minute as the Columbus Crew ended the New England Revolution's home unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday. Amundsen scored with his left foot 6 yards out off a corner kick by Diego Rossi, who gave the Crew (15-9-8, 53 points) the lead in the 20th minute before Tomas Chancalay tied it in the 48t
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Nathan Eovaldi tossed 6 2/3 strong innings to fuel the Texas Rangers to a sweep of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday, courtesy of a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Evan Carter belted a two-run homer and Adolis Garcia also went deep for the fifth-seeded Rangers, who advance to face the Orioles in the AL Division Series. Game
(Photo credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports) The Cincinnati Bengals had Super Bowl aspirations and expectations coming into 2023. They are now fighting to keep their season afloat and not watch it circle the drain. The Arizona Cardinals are in full rebuild mode, coming off a blowout loss in San Francisco. The teams meet Sunday when the Cardinals (1-3) host the Bengals (1-3) in Glendale, Ariz., as the Bengals begin a
(Photo credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) MINNEAPOLIS -- As he stood at his position during the first inning Wednesday, Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa noticed something that seemed important. The home crowd was noisy. So noisy, in fact, that it might help produce a pickoff play against Toronto Blue Jays baserunners who took a big lead off of second base. "He comes up and says, 'Listen, listen, listen to me
(Photo credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports) A quarter of the way through the 2023 NFL regular season, there are only two teams standing in the pursuit of joining the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only teams to go undefeated. San Francisco and Philadelphia have started the season 4-0, but both are considered longshots by oddsmakers to go 17-0in the regular season -- a feat that has never been accomplished. Circa Sports
(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) Two elite offenses go head-to-head Sunday when the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles visit the Los Angeles Rams. Matthew Stafford and the Rams (2-2) are No. 2 in the NFL in passing (288.8 yards per game) and No. 4 in total offense (392.8), while Jalen Hurts and the Eagles (4-0) rank No. 2 in rushing (165.3) and No. 5 overall (392.0). Stafford suffered a bruised hip in last wee
(Photo credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports) The New England Patriots are coming off the most lopsided loss in Bill Belichick's 29 seasons as a head coach. The New Orleans Saints are in the midst of one of the worst stretches of offense in the NFL. Both teams are seeking significant improvement when they meet Sunday afternoon in Foxboro,Mass. New England (1-3) lost 38-3 at Dallas last Sunday as quarterback Mac Jones
(Photo credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports) The World Cup will be very different when the 2030 edition rolls around. FIFA and global soccer leaders reached agreement Wednesday to accept one bidder that grew from Spain-Portugal to include Morocco, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in a tournament that is set to be played on three continents in six countries. Among the key considerations was finding a way to celebrate
(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) Breece Hall's promising rookie season came to a halt after he suffered an ACL tear in Denver on Oct. 23, 2022. Fast forward nearly a calendar year, and Hall downplayed the significance of returning to the Mile High City on Sunday when the New York Jets (1-3) visit the Broncos (1-3). "It's just another football game to me," Hall said Wednesday. "It's not that big of a deal.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is holding its 140th annual session from October 15 to 17 in Mumbai, India, where the government is expected to announce its bid to host
(Photo credit: Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK) Now that he's practiced for the first time since August, Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor faces the question of whether he will play in Sunday's AFC South showdown with the visiting Tennessee Titans. First-year coach Shane Steichen wouldn't commit to the idea after Wednesday's workout, which was a walk-through by design considering the team
(Photo credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports) Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is quickly solidifying himself as the biggest steal of this year's draft. Achane has totaled six touchdowns over his past two games, and he will look to continue his frantic scoring pace Sunday when the Dolphins face the New York Giants in Miami Gardens,Fla. After totaling four TDs (two rushing, two receiving) during Miami's 70-20 ro
(Photo credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) MINNEAPOLIS -- Carlos Correa went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 2-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday to complete a sweep in a best-of-three American League wild-card series. Minnesota will face the Houston Astros in the AL Division Series. The Twins secured their first playoff series win since 2002, when they beat Oakland in the ALDS.
(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Two teams heading in opposite directions will meet on Sunday when the red-hot Houston Texans visit the struggling Atlanta Falcons. After an 0-2 start, Houston (2-2) has won two straight games behind a suddenly potent offense led by rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. In last week's impressive 30-6 win over Pittsburgh, Stroud passed for 306 yards and two touchdowns. He also set a
(Photo credit: Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK) Joe Burrow said Wednesday the Cincinnati Bengals need a win this Sunday in Arizona for many reasons -- "we need it for everything." Burrow made the comments after the week's first practice as the 1-3 Bengals prepare for the Arizona Cardinals, also 1-3. The difference, however, is that the Bengals are not used to being 1-3 and not built for it. Further, t
(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) The Denver Broncos are parting ways with linebacker Randy Gregory, with coach Sean Payton saying the team is exploring trade opportunities before releasing the pass rusher. "It was something that we felt was just best for our team right now, timing-wise," Payton said Wednesday. "It hasn't been finalized yet because typically before a transaction takes place, there may be
(Photo credit: Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Detroit Lions have lived up to their billing during the first month of the season. Favored to win the NFC North, they emerged from September with sole possession of first place after a road victory against Green Bay last Thursday. They now have a chance to pad their lead with a cushy home game against the winless Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
(Photo credit: NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK) Finally, entering their sixth game, the No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners have a chance to show whether they belong in the College Football Playoff conversation as they meet the No. 3 Texas Longhorns in Dallas. The Longhorns passed their big early-season test, stopping then-No. 3 Alabama 34-24, and are they rolling into the schools' final Red River Rivalry game as Bi