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KAMPALA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's middle distance runner Janat Chemusto has been banned for four years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping violations.

(Photo credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) Viktor Lakhin drained his first five 3-point attempts and finished with a team-leading 15 points to lead unbeaten Cincinnati to an 89-54 rout of visiting Georgia Tech on Wednesday night. Lakhin added six rebounds while John Newman III added 12 points and CJ Fredrick scored 11 for the Bearcats (5-0), who blew open the game with a 30-2 run in the second half. C

ATHENS, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Greek Olympic medalist Stefanos Ntouskos will be the first torchbearer for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) said during a press conference on Wednesday in Athens.

(Photo credit: Sam Greene-USA TODAY Sports) Two teams undergoing significant midseason change and turmoil meet on Sunday afternoon when the Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals (5-5) have followed four straight wins with two losses, including a painful 34-20 setback in Baltimore on Nov. 16. The loss to the AFC North rival Ravens was not only costly in the standings, but it was also devastating to

(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) When the calendar hits late November, it's time for playoff-hopeful teams to start stacking wins. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts certainly fit that description as they play each other Sunday in Indianapolis. Despite being 4-6 after a 27-14 loss last week in San Francisco, Tampa Bay may be in a better position to make the postseason. That's because they'r

(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports) The New Orleans Saints hold sole possession of first place in the NFC South. But that can change quickly -- even as soon as Sunday when they visit the second-place Atlanta Falcons. The Saints (5-5) and the Falcons (4-6), who are tied with Tampa Bay, are both coming off bye weeks, which gave them an opportunity to evaluate themselves heading into the stretch run. New Orlean

Some 400,000 tickets for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, including the opening and closing ceremonies, will be available on November 30, 2023, according to the organizers on Wednesday.

A replica of the Eiffel Tower with the logo of the 2024 Olympic Games surrounded by official mascots for the Paris 2024 is displayed in Paris, France, November 15, 2022. /CFP

(Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports) Alex de Minaur rallied from a first-set loss to beat Jiri Lehecka 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-5 in a singles match, helping Australia past the Czech Republic, 2-1, in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday in Malaga, Spain. The Czech Republic's Tomas Machac defeated Jordan Thompson 6-4, 7-5 in the opening singles match, then de Minaur did his part with the victory over Lehecka.

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Phil Mickelson has been telling people that Jon Rahm signing with LIV Golf is a "done deal," according to the Fire Pit Collective's Alan Shipnuck. Shipnuck's tweet on Wednesday followed rumors that Rahm is set to leave the PGA Tour for a $600 million offer from its Saudi-backed rival. "In recent days Phil has been telling folks that Rahm signing with LIV is a done deal. (They

(Photo credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports) Kansas will look to bounce back from a stinging loss last week to their archrivals when they wrap up the regular season with a Big 12 road game against Cincinnati on Saturday night. The Jayhawks (7-4, 4-4 Big 12) led a double-digit lead over Kansas State slip away last Saturday as they lost their15th straight game in the series. Kansas led 27-16 in the third quarter before

(Photo credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports) The Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday listed quarterback Geno Smith (elbow) as questionable and running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) as doubtful for Thursday night's game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Monday, however, that Smith will "make it back" for the primetime game on Thanksgiving. Smith is dealing with a contusion on th

(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports) Houston Texans rookie defensive end Dylan Horton released a statement Wednesday saying he is taking an indefinite leave from the team to handle a "personal health matter." Horton, in the statement through the Texans, said, "I'm currently dealing with a personal health matter that will keep me away from the team for an indefinite period of time. I want to thank my family, my

(Photo credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports) New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr, who remains in concussion protocol, was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. The Saints (5-5), who had a bye last week, visit the Atlanta Falcons (4-6) on Sunday. Carr would have to be cleared from concussion protocol to play Sunday. He left the 27-19 loss at the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 12 with a concussion. Jameis Winston

(Photo credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports) Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson is not the least bit happy about the manner in which Notre Dame serenaded quarterback Sam Hartman during Saturday's matchup between the schools. It was the final home game in South Bend, Ind., for Hartman, less than three months after he played his first contest for the Fighting Irish. "(Notre Dame) bought him and rented him for a year, and now

In the Soviet era, Stenka Razin was perceived as a noble fighter for the freedom of ordinary people against the oppression of the tsar and the high-handedness of the boyars. It was preferred not to mention the acts of plunder, slaughter and violence he committed.

The Moscow Kremlin, Peterhof or Kizhi Pogost are architectural monuments of stunning beauty. But, does Russia have anything to be proud of in its most recent history? Absolutely!

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) No. 5 Connecticut is staring down history ahead of its Black Friday afternoon clash with visiting Manhattan in Hartford, Conn. After downing Indiana and No. 15 Texas to win the Empire Classic, the Huskies (5-0) have now won 22 consecutive nonconference games by double digits, which is one shy ofmatching the all-time record. Coach Dan Hurley's team has a chance to tie a

(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) West Virginia will look to improve its bowl status when it visits Baylor for a Big 12 Conference regular-season finale on Saturday in Waco, Texas. The Mountaineers (7-4, 5-3 Big 12) are already guaranteed a spot in the postseason and look to accentuate what's been a mostly positive season. West Virginia was picked to finish last in the Big 12 in the presea