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(Photo credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports) World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland will face former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin as part of an intriguing first-round slate in Melbourne. The draw was announced on Thursday for the season's first grand slam, with action getting underway on Sunday. Swiatek has four major titles but is still chasing her first in Australia, where Kenin lifted her only grand slam trophy in 2

(Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports) Detroit's second-leading receiver this season sparked optimism he can play through a knee injury in Sunday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Sam LaPorta said he took live reps Thursday after participating in the Lions' walkthrough practice on Wednesday, a signal the record-setting rookie tight end continues to improve and progress toward taking the field in the wil

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) Within an hour of releasing odds on who will succeed Bill Belichick as the New England Patriots' head coach, a sportsbook was forced to pull them down after a rush of action on Jerod Mayo. Mayo opened as the -350 favorite by SportsBetting.ag. When those odds shortened to -700 within an hour, the book pulled the market down. Mayo, 37, was a first-round pick by the Patriots in

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Jalen Hurts practiced with a glove on his injured right hand but the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback wasn't hiding the intolerable pain he experienced in his finger this week. Hurts threw on Thursday for the first time since he was injured Sunday and confessed he made a poor decision returning to the loss to the New York Giants after being hurt. "Leaving that game and att

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 12 (ANI): A businessman died after being struck on the head while playing cricket, police said on Thursday, adding that the incident took place in the Matunga area of Mumbai. The deceased, identified as 52-year-old Jayesh Sawala, was struck on the forehead by a ball while turning out for a local cricket match and collapsed on the ground, the police said. He was rushed to a nearby hosp

(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago Cubs acquired promising infield prospect Michael Busch in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. The Cubs also received help for their bullpen in the deal, getting right-handed pitcher Yency Almonte. The Dodgers received minor league left-hander Jackson Ferris and outfielder Zyhir Hope. Busch, 26, was named the Dodgers' minor league player of the year in

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing recent game officiating, the NBA announced Thursday. Rajakovic, 44, did not hold back with reporters following the Raptors' 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. He was particularly incensed that Scottie Barnes had just two free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter, which a

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In partnership with Harley-Davidson, India's largest two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp is making its entry in the sub-500cc motorcycle segment. Hero will start its journey in this space with Mavrick 440, which is scheduled to debut on 23rd January. Ahead of the launch, a recently spotted test mule has revealed finer details about the bike.

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Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has released sales data for December 2023 wherein YoY sales growth was seen across all segments to a total of 19,90,915 units. The 2W segment was particularly noteworthy with a 27.56 percent YoY growth to 14,49,693 units in December 2023, up from 11,36,465 units sold in December 2022.

It was, however, a MoM decline

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Among the many players who avoided arbitration by agreeing to major league deals on Thursday, Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried topped the list by coming to terms on a $15 million contract for 2024. Fried, who turns 30 next week, was an All-Star in 2022 when he finished second in National League Cy Young Award voting with a 14-7 record and 2.48 ERA In 30 starts. Hamstring a

(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports) Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner is considered week-to-week as he deals with an upper-body injury, the team announced Thursday. Per Buffalo head coach Don Granato, Skinner sustained the injury during the team's 5-2 setback to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. Skinner collected a goal and an assist in that game. "Skinny is a big part of when we go; he's usually going," Granato

(Photo credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports) Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward sustained a knee injury in practice Thursday and is questionable for Saturday's wild-card game against the Houston Texans, head coach Kevin Stefanski said. Ward, a Pro Bowl selection for the third time this season, was limited in practice, the coach said. On the regular season, Ward, 26, appeared in 13 games (11 starts) and tallied 34

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) The NBA plans to make the 2024 draft a two-night event in Brooklyn, ESPN reported Thursday. The first and second rounds would be held on successive nights on June 26 and 27, per the report. The league is awaiting approval from the National Basketball Players Association to make it official. Multiple factors are said to be behind the potential format change, including additi

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Mason Rudolph completed a team-record 90 percent of his passes in last weekend's 17-10 win over the Ravens in Baltimore to close out the regular season for the Steelers.

If playing in the rainy, windy conditions in Baltimore wasn't enough preparation for what Rudolph and the Steelers will face in Sunday's AFC Wild Card game in Buffalo, there isn't much else - other than playing in a typhoon - t

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. made it official Thursday and declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. The Heisman Trophy finalist and son of Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison announced his decision on social media. "To Buckeye Nation, the love I received from you all in the Shoe and on the road will be moments I cherish forever, and I hope I left lasting memories for you o

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Linebacker Junior Colson, the leading tackler for national champion Michigan, is entering the 2024 NFL Draft. Colson announced his decision on Thursday, three days after the Wolverines captured their first title since 1997. The 6-foot-3, 247-pound junior said farewell to his coaches, teammates and fans in Ann Arbor. "I am at a loss for words to describe what this brotherhood

(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago Cubs acquired promising infield prospect Michael Busch in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, multiple outlets reported. The Cubs also received help for their bullpen in the deal, getting right-handed pitcher Yency Almonte. Multiple outlets reported the Dodgers will receive minor league left-hander Jackson Ferris. ESPN reported the Dodgers also will ge

Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], January 11 (ANI): West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday targeted BJP National President JP Nadda for his silence over the Manipur violence. Hitting out at Nadda, the Congress leader said that Itanagar, where the BJP President was present today, is near Manipur. Why doesn't he talk about Manipur there?"Why don't you talk about Manipur? Why are you quiet? Being

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], January 11 (ANI): Grew Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding worth Rs 3,800 crore at the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The company intends to set up a solar component manufacturing unit at Dholera with a capacity of 2.8 GW, by 2025, it said in a release. Through this MoU, the Gujarat government will facilitate the necessary cle

(Photo credit: Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK) After an injury-shortened rookie season, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson still plans to maintain his aggressive style while "being smart" and hopefully staying healthy. "I feel like I'm going to stay the same, keep being me," the 2023 first-round draft pick told reporters on Thursday. "I can't try to run through everybody. If it's first-and-10

Mohali (Punjab) [India], January 11 (ANI): Following his side's six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first T20I, Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube said that batting at number four was pressurising for him but still stuck to his style of cricket. Dube celebrated his comeback to Indian team in style as an unbeaten half-century and a wicket helped India secure a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first T20I in Mohali on T

Mohali (Punjab) [India], January 11 (ANI): Following his side's six-wicket loss to India in the first T20I, Afghanistan skipper Ibrahim Zadran said that his side was at least 15 runs short and that the side has to improve its fielding too. A half-century by Shivam Dube and a cameo by Jitesh Sharma helped India secure a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first T20I of the three-match series at Mohali on Thursday. "We w

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(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) Nick Saban's retirement after 17 years and six national championships at Alabama hasn't significantly impacted the Crimson Tide's title odds for next season, but that could soon change. While BetRivers shifted Alabama's title odds from 450 to 550 after the news of Saban's retirement broke on Wednesday, BetMGM told Field Level Media that its trading team "does not have pl