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XI'AN, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- In a video that has gone viral in China, a young man can be seen diligently helping his mom brush her teeth, apply some light cosmetics, and assisting at mealtime. For 12 years, he has repeated the routine ever

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) Did the New York Yankees trade several assets to the San Diego Padres to get Juan Soto as a one-year rental, or will Soto sign an extension? That's the question on Yankees fans' minds as the team introduced Soto via Zoom news conference on Tuesday. Soto deferred contract talk to his agent, Scott Boras. "Any contract stuff, they (the front office) know where to call and

(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) Expansion side Bay FC acquired two players as part of transactions involving multiple NWSL teams before the conclusion of Tuesday morning's trade window ahead of Friday's expansion draft. Bay FC obtained defender Dorian Bailey from the Spirit in exchange for granting Washington expansion draft protection. "Dorian is a dynamic player and made a significant and lasting impact

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Easton Stick has an eye-popping record as a starting quarterback but he is an unproven commodity as a professional. But with Justin Herbert's season over due to a fractured right index finger, Stick moves into the spotlight and makes his first NFL start when the Los Angeles Chargers visit the LasVegas Raiders on Thursday night. Stick is in his fifth season with the Charge

ENTEBBE, Uganda, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Uganda qualified for the semifinals at the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 Women's World Cup African qualifiers on Tuesday.

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The old fishing town of Gwadar in Pakistan's southwestern province Balochistan is being transformed into a modern port city with China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.

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(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports) For the past eight games, the Utah Jazz have been without their leading scorer, as All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen has been hampered by a strained left hamstring. While it's unclear when the Finnish star will return to Utah's lineup, the New York Knicks just began a stretch of games without oneof their top players, too. The Knicks can only hope they have more success during

LONDON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea has suffered a significant injury setback , with the confirmation that defender and captain Reece James sustained a hamstring injury during their Premier League defeat to Everton on Sunday.

(Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports) After a fierce battle in the semifinals of the in-season tournament in Las Vegas, the Milwaukee Bucks will once again face off against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Wednesday in what projects to be another high-scoring affair. Both teams are coming off hard-fought wins on Monday night, with Milwaukee needing overtime to take down the visiting Chicago Bulls 133-129. Giannis

GUIYANG, China, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The English Premier League launched the Premier Skills project in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province on Tuesday, in an attempt to help train local football coaches in the birthplace of the Village Super League.

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Under normal circumstances, shooting 34.4 percent from the floor while committing 16 turnovers makes for a lamentable evening, but the Houston Rockets were again saved by their defense and rebounding on Monday. The Rockets will seek to extend their home-court winning streak to 11 games on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies following their 93-82 win over the San Antonio

(Photo credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports) The San Francisco Giants made their offseason splash by signing Korean star outfielder Jung Hoo Lee to a six-year, $113 million contract, several reports said Tuesday. Lee, 25, was the Korean Baseball Organization MVP in 2022. He was posted on Dec. 4 with the expectation that he'd sign the biggest contract among all players from the KBO. A left-handed batter, Lee average

(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) The Washington Nationals on Tuesday announced the signings of free-agent pitcher Dylan Floro and third baseman Nick Senzel, the second overall pick of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft. In another move, the Nationals designated Jeter Downs for assignment to get to 40 players on the 40-man roster. Senzel, 28, had spent his entire career with the Cincinnati organization until

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal didn't wait long Monday night to turn what could have been the New York Islanders' most demoralizing blown third-period lead of the season into their second straight potentially seismic win. The Islanders will attempt to continue surging Wednesday night when they hostthe Anaheim Ducks in the penultimate game of a season-long six-game homestand. New

(Photo credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports) Coming off a 106-loss season, the Kansas City Royals bolstered their pitching staff Tuesday, bringing in right-handed starter Seth Lugo on a three-year, $45 million deal and right-handed reliever Chris Stratton on a one-year, $3.5 contract, per MLB.com. Per the report, Lugo will earn $15 million each of the next two seasons with a $15 million player option for 2026. He can

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Bruins are seemingly recovered from a recent three-game losing streak, while the New Jersey Devils are optimistic they are rebounding from a lengthier slump. The Bruins seek their fourth straight win Wednesday night in Newark, N.J. when they visit the New Jersey Devils, who hope to keep making up the points they lost during a three-week stretch last month. The Bru

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bassey will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, the team announced Tuesday. An MRI conducted on Monday revealed that Bassey, 23, tore his left anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that happened Sunday while Bassey was on assignment with the G League's Austin Spurs against the Texas Legends in Dallas. The team provided no further d

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) One four-game losing streak will end Wednesday night when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Toronto Raptors in the opener of a two-game series. Both teams extended their streaks Monday night. Despite a career-high 40 points off the bench from Bogdan Bogdanovic, the Hawks lost 129-122 to the visitingDenver Nuggets. Toronto was handed a 136-130 road loss by the New York Knicks despi

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) At just past the quarter pole of the NBA season, the Miami Heat have already lost four games during which they led by at least 16 points. On Wednesday night against the visiting Charlotte Hornets, the Miami Heat will try to grab a lead and keep it -- easier said than accomplished in the NBA. On Monday in Charlotte, the Heat led by as many as 14 points but had to hold o

(Photo credit: Rodd Baxley/The Fayetteville Observer / USA TODAY NETWORK) On the heels of North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye declaring for the NFL Draft on Monday, wide receiver Tez Walker did the same a day later. Walker, who transferred from Kent State but initially had his waiver denied by the NCAA before it reversed course, posted his decision on social media. "I have decided to opt out of the bowl game and will

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) Zion Williamson will try to ride the momentum of a season-high scoring performance into the New Orleans Pelicans' opener of a three-game road trip against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Williamson answered a lackluster 13-point performance in the semifinal of the NBA in-season tournament with a dominant one in New Orleans' 121-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on M

(Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports) Blackjack players aim to get 21. For Detroit Pistons players, it would be just another losing hand. The Pistons have lost 20 straight, a single-season franchise record. They could equal their longest losing streak of any span if they fall to the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. They had a 21-game slide at the end of the 1979-80 season and beginning of 1980-81. Coin

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) The surging Winnipeg Jets bring a four-game winning streak into the third game of their road trip, a matchup against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Winnipeg rallied for a 4-2 victory with four unanswered third-period goals against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. However, the Jets were not in a celebratory mood afterward. Despite the triumph, Winnipeg's comeback was marred by a

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) The Winnipeg Jets will be without star forward Kyle Connor for at least the next two games after he suffered a knee injury Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks. Connor will miss Tuesday's game against the host San Jose Sharks and Wednesday's game at the Los Angeles Kings. "Kyle is heading back to Winnipeg. He'll be re-evaluated by our doctors tonight when he gets in, and we'll go

(Photo credit: Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Miami Dolphins lost starting center Connor Williams for the rest of the season with a torn ACL. The news was more positive for star wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who is considered day-to-day with an ankle injury. Both Williams and Hill were hurt Monday night in the first quarter of a 28-27 defeat to the visiting Tennessee Titans. Williams, 26, is in hi