Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 30 (ANI): Tajikistan singer Abdu Rozik is all smiles as he posed with former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant in Dubai. Taking to Instagram, Abdu shared the picture with Maahi as they partied together. Dhoni wore a black shirt with black-white printed jeans. Abdu was seen in his signature blazer look. Sharing the picture, Abdu wrote, "Maahi'.
Canberra [Australia], December 30 (ANI): The Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Manpreet Vohra, made the last day of his tenure extra special by playing tennis with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday. He bid farewell to Australia and said that he was returning to India with amazing memories"On my last day in Canberra, honoured to play tennis with H.E. Prime Minister @AlboMP. It has been a privilege
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): The Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC announced the departure of head coach Scott Cooper through social media accounts on Friday. The Irish-English head coach joined the team before the 2023-24 season, bringing with him 20 years of coaching experience in Europe and Asia. However, Cooper couldn't achieve the same success at the top level with Jamshedpur FC. "Jamshedpur FC an
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 30 (ANI): Ahead of New Year celebrations, Bollywood sister duo-actors Kriti and Nupur Sanon party with former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his wife Sakshi. Nupur's rumoured boyfriend and singer, Stebin Ben, who was also present, treated fans to a group picture. The image captured Dhoni and his wife Sakshi posing with Kriti Sanon, Nupur and Stebin Ben. Dhoni looked
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 30 (ANI): Offbreak spinner Sneh Rana has been taken for scans following her collision with Pooja Vastrakar in the 25th over of the second ODI between India and Australia on Saturday. In the 25th over, after colliding with Pooja, Rana went down on the ground while holding her head. Medics came in to give her on-field treatment and she walked off the field while applying an ice pack. "
Cape Town [South Africa], December 30 (ANI): South Africa named uncapped batter Neil Brand as skipper for their upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand which kicks off on February 4. The left-handed batter will become the first player since former Kiwi cricketer Lee Germon in 1995 to lead an international men's team on his Test debut. The 27-year-old batter has played 51 first-class matches, amassing 2906 runs
(Photo credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports) A quarterback making his first career start would not likely list Iowa among ideal opening opponents. But that's the reality for Tennessee's Nico Iamaleava as he leads the No. 21 Volunteers against the No. 17 Hawkeyes in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day at Orlando. Sixth-year senior Joe Milton III opted out of the Citrus Bowl on Wednesday, which elevated the highly touted I
(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) The only college football game with the gravity of Monday's Rose Bowl matchup between Michigan and Alabama will kick off a week later in Houston, with either Michigan or Alabama the likely favorite over Texas or Washington in the College Football Playoff national championship game. It might be the getting there that proves to be more difficult. The Wolverines are a slim favo
(Photo credit: Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Sugar Bowl featuring Washington and Texas promises to provide a showcase for a pair of frisky offenses. The winner is certain to cause headaches for its opponent in the College Football Playoff national title game a week later. We have a couple of bright ideas when it comes to betting strategy for this semifinal matchup. SUGAR BOWL No. 2 Washington Husk
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 30 (ANI): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) confirmed on Saturday that it has rejected the nomination papers for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khanb, dealing a major blow to the former Prime Minister ahead of the upcoming elections slated for February 8, 2024, The News International reported on Saturday. Despite being disqualified from contesting the upcoming general e
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 30 (ANI): Deepti Sharma's five-wicket haul helped India restrict Australia women at 258/8 in the second ODI match in Mumbai on Saturday. Australia won the toss and decided to bat first in match being played at the Wankhede Stadium. India's fielding was sloppy as they dropped several catches and this helped Australia keep the scoreboard moving and put up a challenging total. Aussie op
(Photo credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports) The visiting Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals will attempt to snap losing streaks when they face off on Saturday night in the second game of back-to-back sets for both teams. Nashville carries a three-game losing streak (0-2-1) into the contest but secured one point in a 5-4 overtime setback at Detroit on Friday. Washington, meanwhile, dropped its third ga
(Photo credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports) The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to reverse their disturbing trend of squandering two-goal leads when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. The Maple Leafs twice had two-goal leads Friday night in their 6-5 road loss in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Toronto scored the first two goals Wednesday in a 4-2 home loss to the Ottawa Senators. Struggling
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): The India senior men's team head coach Igor Stimac, on Saturday announced the 26-member squad for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023The Blue Tigers are due to arrive in Doha later on Saturday, ahead of marking their fifth appearance in the Asian Cup. India will play their opening Group B match against Australia on January 13 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan before facing U
(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper will look for more urgency from his Lightning when they wrap up 2023 with a pair of back-to-back home matches against Eastern Conference opposition. The first matchup will take place Saturday night when the conference-leading New York Rangers arrive for their first of three contests this season against the Lightning. The Montreal Canadiens wi
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The Pittsburgh Penguins are on a nice little roll. Pittsburgh is 5-1-1 in its past seven games and is coming of a 7-0 pasting of the host New York Islanders on Wednesday. The Penguins, however, have not been able to sustain runs like these this season because of inconsistency. They'll look toput forth a strong performance on Saturday when they host the St. Louis Blues. The P
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 30 (ANI): A large number of tourists are flocking to the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh ahead of the New Year. While other North Indian states are engulfed in fog, Himachal Pradesh is witnessing clear skies and pleasant weather conditions. The tourists are rushing to skate at Kufri. "We have been organising ice skating here at Hip Hip Hurray at Kufri for the last ten days in th
(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports) The Montreal Canadiens have 24 Stanley Cup titles, the most in NHL history. The Florida Panthers, meanwhile, have never won hockey's most coveted trophy. Yet when the Panthers face the Canadiens on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla., it is the hosts who are far closer to a championship-caliber season than the rebuilding visitors. The Panthers have won three straight games, an
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Rohit Sharma's dismal record in South Africa has raised concerns among sections of the cricketing fraternity ahead of India's second Test against the Proteas in Cape Town. Before the beginning of the series, the Indian skipper averaged 15.37 in four Test appearances in South Africa. In the first Test, when South Africa humbled India, Rohit scored 5(14) and 0(8) in the two innings. Aft
PERTH, Australia, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- China had a spectacular United Cup debut on Saturday after defeating the Czech Republic 3-0 in Perth, as Zhang Zhizhen and Zheng Qinwen recorded impressive victories in their singles matches.
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(Photo credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Knicks knew they would be challenged on defense during a three-game trip that includes clashes against the highest-scoring teams in each conference. But New York's offense has been problematic, too. The Knicks will look to salvage the finale of their post-Christmas trek Saturday night when they face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis. New York will complete a
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The Miami Dolphins got a huge 22-20 win last Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys and sit at 11-4 overall on the season.
But that victory is now in the rearview mirror as a new challenge awaits. This Sunday, Dec. 31, the Dolphins will look to knock off the AFC-leading Baltimore Ravens in their final road game of the regular season.
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New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): The year 2023 will go down as extremely memorable for the Indian sports fraternity as players across various disciplines came together to script history at the Asian Games held in Hangzhou this year from September 23 to October 8 this year, helping the country touch the 100-medal mark for the first time in history. The Indian delegation wrapped up their 19th Asian Games journey with a
(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Bruins aim for a second consecutive win coming out of the NHL's holiday break when they host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Boston put aside a four-game losing streak (0-2-2) in strong fashion with a 4-1 win at Buffalo on Wednesday, scoring its last three goals on the power play. In that contest, Charlie Coyle scored twice to break a six-game drough