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Melbourne [Australia], December 29 (ANI): Team director Mohammad Hafeez felt that Pakistan played better cricket than Australia after they missed out on the series following their 79-run defeat in the second Test on Friday. Pakistan stood in pole position to emerge triumphant when they were 219 for 5 and needed 98 runs for a series-levelling victory as the match seemed poised to be a cliffhanger. But Australia skipper Pat

New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Former spinner Harbhajan Singh questioned India's decision to leave Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara behind for their Test tour against South Africa. The Proteas crushed India's hopes of winning their first Test series in South Africa as they clinched a remarkable victory in the first Test by an innings and 32 runs within three days. Pujara and Rahane were the two players who were

Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 29 (ANI): FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez said that every day he has been learning something new in the training with his side. FC Goa will lock horns against Northeast United in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Friday. While speaking at the pre-match press conference, Marquez said that it has been a great experience for him with FC Goa.

Noida (Uttar Pradesh)[India], December 29(ANI): While a lot of players from Iran have achieved recognition in the Pro-Kabaddi League, the Iranian Gholamreza Mazandarani has also made a mark as a Coach in the league. After returning as Head Coach for U Mumba in Season 10, Mazandarani has helped the team win four out of six games and the side is currently placed in the sixth position with 21 points. Speaking about his exper

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 29 (ANI): Renowned drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh is currently at SAI Bengaluru to conduct a 5-day drag-flicking camp for the Indian Women's Hockey Team. The camp, which commenced on December 27, will see Rupinder Pal assisting the Indian Women's Hockey Team's drag flickers, including Deepika and Gurjit Kaur, as the team prepares for the crucial FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 29 (ANI): Football legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is all set for his maiden visit to India for a three-city tour, from February 9 to February 11. Manchester United fans in India will be treated with a lifetime opportunity to get live glimpses of their favourite star as Solskjaer will ignite football fervour across the country when he lands in Bengaluru -- the first city of his tour, on

Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 29 (ANI): Ahead of Northeast United's upcoming match against FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Friday, the Highlanders' head coach Juan Pedro Benali said that they will be playing against the strongest team in the league. While speaking at the pre-match press conference, Benali showered praise on the Gaurs and said that they have gre

Melbourne [Australia], December 29 (ANI): Skipper Pat Cummins joined the list of greats as he became Australia's 10th leading wicket-taker in Test format following his match-winning spells against Pakistan in the second Test. Cummins claimed a five-wicket haul each in both innings against the visitors which played a crucial role in Australia's series win over the Asian Giants. With 10 wickets to his name in a single Test,

New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Young UAE pacer Sanchit Sharma was a key player for Gulf Giants, who went on to win the inaugural edition of the International League T20 in 2022, under the coaching of Zimbabwean legend Andy Flower. He took seven wickets in nine matches and was integral to the side during the run into the trophy. The Giants were brilliant in the inaugural season of the ILT20 and secured the trophy wi

Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], December 29(ANI): Chennaiyin FC suffered a 0-3 loss against Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 match at the Mumbai Football Arena on Thursday. Lallianzuala Chhangte scored the opening goal of the match for the home team in the 52nd minute. Vikram Partap Singh (80th) and Gurkirat Singh (90th) netted the second and third goal respectively for the winning side. Coming into th

Melbourne [Australia], December 29 (ANI): After the 79-run drubbing at the hands of Australia in the second Test, Pakistan captain Shan Masood is looking at the positives from the MCG Test and urged people to look at the 'bigger picture.'Pakistan batters Masood, Babar Azam and Agha Salman fought hard and showed a lot of spirit in Melbourne on Day 4, but Australia pacers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc bowled their hearts o

Melbourne [Australia], December 29 (ANI): Pakistan batters Shan Masood, Babar Azam and Agha Salman fought hard and showed a lot of spirit in Melbourne on Day Four, but Australia pacers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc bowled their hearts out to help the team win the second Test and the series with a match to be played between the two sides. Pat Cummins led Australia to victory by 79 runs in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. T

Noida (Uttar Pradesh)[India], December 29 (ANI): UP Yoddhas are ready to make a comeback to their home turf in Noida after a two-season hiatus. The Yoddhas are aiming to bounce back with a win over Bengaluru Bulls on Friday as they take the mat for their first home game in the tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League. The Yoddhas who went down 30-38 against Gujarat Giants in their last match are currently sitting in the ten

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) Both ends of the volatile swings that can happen over the course of an NBA schedule will be represented Friday when the Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Clippers are on a downturn, having lost two of three games since star Kawhi Leonard has been out with a right hip contusion, putting a dent into their recent revival. Before Leonard missed time, the

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BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Experts, scholars and specialists from various fields shared their insights in this column regarding China's diplomacy, global hotspots and international relations in 2023.

The following are some of the

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Sometimes, it's hard to pinpoint the cause of the ebbs and flows of an NHL season. The Seattle Kraken endured an eight-game skid (0-6-2) immediately before starting the seven-game point streak (5-0-2) they possess entering a Friday night home date against the Philadelphia Flyers. In this case,though, it's not difficult to find the reasons for the Kraken's turnaround: stel

(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports) The San Antonio Spurs will have to battle without rookie star Victor Wembanyama when they look to sweep a back-to-back, two-game series against the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. The Spurs (5-25) and the Trail Blazers (8-22) own the two worst records in the Western Conference. Wembanyama padded the stat line with 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and seven blocks

Perth [Australia], December 29 (ANI): The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has arrived in Perth for the United Cup, where he will lead Serbia at the mixed-teams event. The World No. arrived in Western Australia lost no time in establishing his range, hitting inside the RAC Arena with coach Goran Ivanisevic and his Serbian colleagues. Djokovic is making his United Cup debut, leading Serbia against China and the C

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The scenario plays out for the Eagles this way as they eye the highest possible seed in the NFC postseason: A Dallas win over Detroit on Saturday night would aid the Eagles, as would Washington defeating San Francisco on Sunday.

Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Detroit all have 11-4 records with the 49ers currently holding the advantage in the race for the No. 1 seed, a bye week entering the p

(Photo credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports) The Phoenix Suns will attempt to secure back-to-back wins for the first time in more than a month when they welcome the sputtering Charlotte Hornets to town on Friday. Charlotte dropped its ninth straight on Thursday, falling in the first leg of a road back-to-back set with a 133-112 decision against the Los Angeles Lakers. Hornets center Nick Richards recorded his third co

Bengaluru (Karnataka)[India], December 29 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team has had a great run in the year 2023. They missed out on direct qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games but bounced back to clinch the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023. Furthermore, they have achieved their best-ever FIH World Rankings, which is a testament to their hard work and dedication. With their focus solely p

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 29 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday named fast-bowler Avesh Khan as a replacement for pacer Mohammed Shami in the second Test against South Africa, starting from January 3 in Cape Town. "The Men's Selection Committee has named Mr Avesh Khan as a replacement for Mr Mohd. Shami for the second Test against South Africa to be played from 3rd-7th January 2

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) No. 14 Arizona forced six turnovers and got the go-ahead touchdown on a 57-yard pass to Jacob Cowing, stunning No. 12 Oklahoma with a 38-24 comeback victory in the Alamo Bowl on Thursday in San Antonio. Wildcats safety Gunner Maldonado intercepted a pass and recovered two fumbles, the second of which he returned 87 yards for a game-changing score late in the third quart

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Celtics can remain the NBA's only team without a home loss this season by beating the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Boston is coming off a 128-122 overtime victory against Detroit on Thursday. That win improved the Celtics' home record to 15-0. The 1957-58 Celtics hold the record for consecutive home wins to start a season (17). Kristaps Porzingis scored a seas

Centurion [South Africa], December 29 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced that Rohit Sharma-led Team India have been docked two crucial ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first Test against South Africa in Centurion. "India have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-ra