(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Atlanta United striker Giorgos Giakoumakis was named the 2023 MLS Newcomer of the Year on Thursday. The 28-year-old Greek international tallied 17 goals and three assists in 27 matches (21 starts) this season. Giakoumakis earned 45.8 percent of the votes from players, club technical staff and media to beat out fellow finalists Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF (27.3 perce
(Photo credit: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK) New York Jets offensive tackle Duane Brown returned to practice on Thursday, opening his 21-day window to be activated off injured reserve. Brown, 38, started the first two games of the season before being placed on IR with shoulder and hip issues. He is a five-time Pro Bowl selection with 217 career starts across 16 seasons with the Houston Texans (2008-
(Photo credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports) The Las Vegas Raiders signed veteran linebacker Jaylon Smith off the New Orleans Saints' practice squad, his agent confirmed Thursday. The Saints signed Smith on Aug. 11 but he did not play in any regular-season games. The Raiders are his fifth team in three years. Smith, 28, had 88 tackles in 13 games with the New York Giants in 2022. He was a second-round pick by Dalla
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The Buffalo Bills signed veteran defensive tackle Linval Joseph and placed cornerback Kaiir Elam on injured reserve Thursday. Joseph, 35, spent last season with the Philadelphia Eagles and has played in 179 games (170 starts) since the New York Giants made him a second-round pick in 2010. The two-time Pro Bowl selection has tallied 25.5 sacks, 76 quarterback hits, 664 tackles a
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Washington made waves at the trade deadline on Tuesday by dealing away the Commanders' two most productive pass rushers this season, former first-round picks Chase Young and Montez Sweat. Young, the No. 2 pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, was shipped to the San Francisco 49ers for a late third-round pick and Sweat netted Washington a second-round pick in return. "I've gone through
(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/Arizona Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm is no longer affiliated with TGL, the simulator golf league launched by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Rahm, the two-time major champion and current No. 3 golfer in the world, joined Justin Thomas as the first two players to sign up for the league in November 2022. On Thursday, the 28-year-old Spaniard said he elected to
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur presented cash awards to para-athletes on Thursday for their exceptional performances in India's record-breaking performance in the recently concluded 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou. India ended their Asian Para Games campaign with a total of 111 medals, comprising 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze medals. India finished fifth in the medal tally, wi
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): The 2023-24 Bundesliga season is in full swing and the campaign's first Der Klassiker is about to unfold with English striker Harry Kane set to feature in his first derby. As the first Der Klassiker of the season is set to be played on Saturday, the record league title winners Bayern Munich will be going up against arch-rival Borussia Dortmund. While it's still early in the season, the
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 2 (ANI): A 10-year-old child died while his mother and another child were injured after the scooter they were traveling on got hit by a speeding car at the Eldeco Saubhagyam intersection in Lucknow on Thursday. According to the officials, the woman was taking her two children home from school when she was hit by a scooter while crossing the intersection. After the police reached t
(Photo credit: Carter Skaggs-USA TODAY Sports) Akie Iwai carded a 9-under-par 63 to tie the tournament 18-hole scoring record on Thursday after the first round of the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic in Omitama, Japan. Iwai holds a one-stroke lead over fellow Japanese golfers Nasa Hataoka, Yuna Nishimura and Mone Inami at the Taiheiyo Club, Minori Course. "Not only the fairways and greens but also the rough are very beautiful
(Photo credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports) Call it an elimination game in the SEC West. That's definitely the case for the LSU Tigers, who can't afford a third loss if they hope to be considered for the College Football Playoff. Make no mistake, Saturday's matchup with Alabama in Tuscaloosa is vital for both schools. This classic spotlights LSU's dynamic offense vs. Alabama's physical defense, and LSU coach Brian K
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Oregon used to be an NCAA Tournament regular under coach Dana Altman. But the Ducks have missed out on March Madness in two straight seasons and four of the past six. Their quest to return to the Big Dance begins Monday when they face Georgia in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas. Oregon went 21-15 last season and reached the NIT quarterfinals. That made A
(Photo credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports) Northwestern is aiming to advance to the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history. The quest begins when the Wildcats host Binghamton on Monday night in Evanston, Ill., although coach Chris Collins' preseason challenge to the locker room also could be considered a catalyst. "We have to be hungry to pursue things, pursue accomplishments with
Paris - Winds up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph) slammed France's Atlantic coast overnight as Storm Ciaran lashed countries around western Europe, uprooting trees, blowing out windows and leaving 1.2 million French households without electricity Thursday.
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(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports) Minnesota prepares for a season-opening tipoff against visiting Bethune-Cookman on Monday in Minneapolis, and this time the Golden Gophers are looking for better results. That said, it would be hard to envision worse results. The Golden Gophers are coming off a difficult season in which they went 9-22, including 2-17 in the Big Ten Conference to finish in last place. A healthi
California [US], November 2 (ANI): The co-founder of Good American, Khloe Kardashian, dressed up her 15-month-old son Tatum in five different outfits for Halloween, People reported. "Tatum in a FEW of his costumes The Rock @therock A lumberjack Yoda." Kardashian captioned the pictures on Instagram. In his debut costume, Tatum adopted a Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson persona. He imitated the famous photo from the 1990s that sho
(Photo credit: David DelPoio/The Providence Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Kim English era at Providence begins Monday night when the Friars host Columbia. After two seasons as the head coach at George Mason, English will lead Providence (21-12 in 2022-23) following Ed Cooley's departure for Big East rival Georgetown in March. English welcomes seven new players but has a pair of preseason All-Big East honorees to buil
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The Las Vegas Raiders didn't wait until the end of the season to cast blame. They did it in Week 9. Coach Josh McDaniels and general manager David Ziegler were dismissed Tuesday night. Antonio Pierce will serve as interim coach when the Raiders host the New York Giants on Sunday. Las Vegas (3-5) lost 26-14 to the Detroit Lions on Monday and only gained 157 yards of total offens
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Two of the top contenders in the AFC reunite for the first time since January when the Cincinnati Bengals (4-3) host the Buffalo Bills (5-3) on Sunday night. The game marks the return of Bills safety Damar Hamlin to Cincinnati. On Jan. 2, Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated on the field after making contact with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. The game, which C
(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) Leave it to Pete Carroll. Instead of having newly acquired Leonard Williams recite the accomplishments of his nine-year career in New York with the Jets and Giants, the coach had the defensive lineman shoot baskets during a team meeting. "Instead of standing me up and making me introduce myself to the team, he made me come up here and compete with some guys on the basketball
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 2 (ANI): Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli's inspiring partnership along with Shreyas Iyer's fireworks in the middle overs powered India to a total of 357/8 against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Gill, Kohli and Iyer made most of the run-scoring opportunities that were on offer at the high-scoring Wankede Stadium. Dilshan Madhushanka and Dushmantha Chameera kicked off the
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 2 (ANI): India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli surpassed iconic Sachin Tendulkar's record by becoming the batter with the most thousand runs scored in a single year in the ODI format. Former India captain however failed to match Sachin's record of most ODI centuries (49). Virat crossed the one thousand run mark in the 50-over format against his favourite opposition Sri Lanka in the ong
Panaji (Goa) [India], November 2 (ANI): In a triumphant swan song, Virdhawal Khade, India's swimming legend, touched the wall with gold in the 50m freestyle at the 37th National Games on Tuesday night. With a career spanning over two decades, Khade's emotional victory marked the end of an era, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of Indian swimming. It was quite clear from the celebration that the gold medal-winning perf