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(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Despite a setback on Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers remain one of the hottest teams in the league. While the Sixers fell 108-104 to the Bulls, they've won six of seven. And the Sixers will look to start a new winning streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Joel Embiid continued to perform at a level worthy of the reigning Most Valuable Player with 40

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Union signed forward Chris Donovan to a new contract through the 2025 MLS season. The deal announced Tuesday with the 23-year-old Donovan includes club options for 2026 and 2027. Donovan tallied one goal and one assist in 18 MLS matches (four starts) during the 2023 regular season. In the playoffs, he scored the game-winner against New England to push the Unio

(Photo credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports) Houston Dynamo defender Griffin Dorsey signed a new contract through the 2025 season with a club option for 2026, the club announced Tuesday. Dorsey, 24, would have become a free agent this offseason after helping the Dynamo win the U.S. Open Cup, make a run to the Western Conference final and secure their place in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup. In his third season with the

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday the national team for the Twenty20 International series against New Zealand later this month.

PHNOM PENH, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Several Chinese non-governmental organizations (NGOs), in collaboration with the Civil Society Alliance Forum (CSAF) of Cambodia, on Tuesday unveiled several projects, aiming at improving the livelihoods of rural people in Cambodia.

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) New England hired two-time MLS Cup-winning coach Caleb Porter to lead the Revolution on Tuesday. Porter, 48, won league championships with the Portland Timbers (2015) and Columbus Crew (2020). The 2013 MLS Coach of the Year brings a 113-93-89 record to New England in five seasons with Portland (2013-17) and four with Columbus (2019-22). "Caleb Porter is

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Zach LaVine "would be very amenable to a Sacramento move," according to a report from The Athletic. Multiple reports indicated interest in LaVine waned during his ongoing absence with a foot injury, but he ramped up activity this week to include straight-line running without lateral cuts, head coach Billy Donovan said Monday. LaVine hasn't played s

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder is headed back to the bench, with backup Taylor Heinicke bumped up to the starting role for Sunday's game with the Indianapolis Colts in Atlanta. Ridder has 21 turnovers this season and the Falcons lost two games in an eight-day span to plummet from first place in the NFC South. His interception on a potential game-winning drive last Sunda

(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) Nebraska hosts North Dakota in a non-conference game in Lincoln, Neb., pitting two teams off to promising starts to the season. The visiting Fighting Hawks (8-4) already have two wins on the road this season, most recently beating Utah Tech 79-62 on Saturday. Sophomore guard Treysen Eaglestaff highlighted his career-high 28-point performance in that game by making 6 of 11

Dubai [UAE], December 19 (ANI): West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph was bagged by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction on Tuesday, while England all-rounder Chris Woakes was sold to Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 4.2 crore. Woakes attracted bids from Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings and came with a base price of Rs two crore. Woakes was sold to PBKS for Rs 4.2 crores. Woakes has

(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) Shooting from behind the arc has been a dicey proposition for No. 15 Gonzaga this season. After seemingly finding the mark by making 22 of 46 over a two-game span, the Bulldogs (8-3) are back in a pronounced swoon entering their Wednesday game against Jackson State at Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga isa dismal 22.2 percent (12 of 54) from 3-point range over its past three games, two

(Photo credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports) No. 10 Baylor will look to get back on the winning track when it squares off against No. 21 Duke on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Bears (9-1) will play their second consecutive game against a big-name opponent on a neutral floor. The first was a surprising 88-64 loss to under-.500 Michigan State in Detroit on Saturday, the result being Baylor's first setb

MADRID, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona closes 2023 with what should be a straightforward home game against bottom of the table Almeria on Wednesday night.

Italy's bicycle market is predicted go grow by 60 percent by 2026, but Rome is still struggling to convince some motorists to swap their cars and scooters for bikes./CGTN/Giles Gibson.

Dubai [UAE], December 19 (ANI): Mumbai Indians (MI) boosted their bowling squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as they acquired the services of Sri Lanka left-arm quick Dilshan Madushanka for the Rs 4.6 crore in the IPL 2024 auction on Tuesday. SL left-arm quick and the most expensive player in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) Dilshan Madushanka entered at the base price of 50 lakh. LSG opened the bidding and MI q

Gqeberha [South Africa], December 19 (ANI): South Africa skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to field against India in the second ODI at St George's Park on Tuesday. India went one-up in the three-match ODI series after producing a scintillating performance from pacers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan. They will look to continue to perform that way and clinch the series. Before the game, explosive batter Rinku Singh

Dubai [UAE], December 19 (ANI): Australian pacer Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore at the auction in Dubai on Tuesday. Starc has now left behind his skipper Pat Cummins, who was earlier the most expensive player in IPL history with Rs 20.50 crore and was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad. The pacer started

New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel spoke on Parthiv Patel and said that if the Caribbean was not there then Rajasthan Royals (RR) would have gone for someone else in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction 2024. While speaking at Jio Cinema, Parthiv said that the start of the IPL 2024 auction was full of excitement due to the Caribbean batter. "Powell's was the first name at the auc

Dubai [UAE], December 19 (ANI): England's 2018 World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan believes that Australia skipper Pat Cummins who broke the roof and became IPL's most expensive player "justifies" his price tag of Rs 20.50 crore. With a base price of Rs 2 crore, Cummins attracted the attention of Mumbai Indians who entered the bidding war for the first time. As the price continued to rise, MI backed while Royal Challeng

Dubai [UAE], December 19 (ANI): South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Tristan Stubbs has been bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) for his base price of 50 lakh in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction in Dubai on Tuesday. Meanwhile, KS Bharat, the India keeper entered the auction at 50 lakh. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) need a local keeper-batter, so they started the bidding for Bharat. KKR bought the services of Bhara

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EAGAN, Minn. - Quarterback Nick Mullens will make his second Vikings start on Sunday when Minnesota hosts the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell announced on Monday.

O'Connell spoke to media members on Monday afternoon following the team's 27-24 overtime loss to the Bengals on Saturday. It took 21 fourth-quarter Bengals points and a 29-yard game-w

New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Australian skipper Pat Cummins expressed his excitement about joining Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year. Cummins broke the roof as he became the costliest player in the history of the Indian Premier League when he was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 20.50 crore on Tuesday at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. "Pumpe

Sepang [Malaysia], December 19 (ANI): Indian teenager Rakshith Dave bagged two podium places in the third and final round to clinch a creditable runners-up spot, in his debut season, in the Malaysian Superbike Championship 2023, which concluded here at the Sepang International Circuit. Rakshith, who made his international debut in Round 1 with a stunning double victory in his class went on to bag second place in the highl

Dubai [UAE], December 19 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka star spinner and Sunrisers Hyderabad spin bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan stated that the franchise "really wanted" Travis Head for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Head, who produced remarkable performances in the World Test Championship final and the ODI World Cup final earlier this year, was one of the names with a hefty price tag. Chennai Super Kings and Sunrise