MADRID, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- Two brilliant goals from the Williams brothers, Inaki and Nico, set Athletic Bilbao on the way to a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal to qualify for the final 4-0 on aggregate.
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(Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports) Top seed Daniil Medvedev, after a battle in the second round, had a smoother outing Thursday in defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Medvedev had needed three sets to oust Italian Lorenzo Sonego a day earlier, but the Russian rode 15 winners, three aces and just six unforced errors to dispatch
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 1 (ANI): Jamshedpur FC head coach Khalid Jamil has urged his players to be adept at handling various situations as they prepare to take on Mohun Bagan SG in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. The Men of Steel have sustained an unbeaten streak in their last five ISL games, clinching three victories and two draws. Jamil's team currently oc
(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Vikings informed running back Alexander Mattison that they will release him, multiple reports said Thursday. Mattison signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Vikings last spring. He was due to carry a $4.6 million cap hit in 2024. He was a third-round draft pick by the team in 2019, and after four seasons as a sidekick and occasional substitute for Da
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], March 1 (ANI): Dolly Chaiwala, who took the internet by storm after a video of him serving tea to Bill Gates went viral, opened up about his interaction with him and said that he did not recognise the Microsoft co-founder initially until the viral clip surfaced on social media. In a candid conversation with ANI on the same, the tea seller from Nagpur said, "I was not aware at all. I thought t
(Photo credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports) Jamison Battle returned from an injury to score a season-high 32 points for resurgent Ohio State in a 78-69 win over Nebraska in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday. The Buckeyes (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) have won three of four under interim head coach Jake Diebler. Chris Holtmann was fired on Feb. 14 after losing nine of 11 games. Battle, who had 15 second-half points, missed the pr
(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) The Indiana Pacers started fast and finished strong in a 123-114 victory against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. The Pacers will be seeking a repeat performance when they visit the Pelicans on Friday night. New Orleans will be better rested and hopeful of a different outcome in the rematch. Indiana coach Rick Carlisle called Wednesday's outcome "a
(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for their fourth win in a row when they tip off against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves are coming off home-court wins against the Brooklyn Nets, San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies over the past week. They have won seven of their past eight games to remain in first place in the competitive Western C
(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports) Two of the most injury-plagued teams in the NBA this season meet when the visiting Portland Trail Blazers face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Both teams are battling to stay competitive despite missing key players. The Grizzlies were without seven injured players in a 110-101 road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies led by 14 points early
(Photo credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports) Luka Doncic and the visiting Dallas Mavericks will attempt to end the Boston Celtics' nine-game winning streak when the teams meet Friday night. Doncic, the NBA's leading scorer, celebrated his 25th birthday by collecting 30 points, 16, assists and 11 rebounds during Wednesday's 136-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors. It was the 11th triple-double of the season for Doncic, w
(Photo credit: JEFF ROMANCE/THE PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK) Chad Ramey and South Korea's S.H. Kim are tied atop the leaderboard at 7-under 64 after one round of the Cognizant Classic on Thursday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Both Ramey and Kim went bogey-free, with Kim benefitting from an early eagle hole-out while Ramey rang up five of his seven birdies on the front nine at PGA National's Champion course. Six pla
(Photo credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports) LIV Golf is named in a lawsuit that claims it copied its format from the Premier Golf League and could face an eight-figure settlement, The Times of London reported Thursday. The Premier Golf League was a forerunner to LIV as a potential disruptor of the world of men's golf. It was incorporated in 2019, though the league existed as an idea long before. PGL's founder, Britis
(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) Michigan State's streak of 25 straight NCAA Tournament appearances is the third-longest in history. Coming off two home losses, the Spartans are no longer a sure bet to extend it. A victory against No. 2 Purdue (25-3, 14-3 Big Ten) in West Lafayette, Ind., on Saturday night would certainly enhance their resume. The Spartans (17-11, 9-8) are still projected by bracketology
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The Washington Capitals can inch closer to a playoff spot when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday. The Capitals enter the matchup six points behind the Flyers, who are third in the Metropolitan Division, with two games in hand. As of Thursday, only one team (New Jersey Devils) stood between Washington and Philadelphia in the division standings. That could become thre
washington - Civil liberties declined globally for the 18th consecutive year in 2023, with conflict and flawed elections the biggest factors, a new report has found.
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(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Iowa guard Cailtin Clark announced Thursday that she will enter the 2024 WNBA Draft, making a foregone conclusion official and signaling the end of a historic college career. Seen as the most electrifying player in college basketball, Clark became the all-time leading scorer in women's college basketball history by passing Kelsey Plum for the NCAA Division I record and then
(Photo credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports) Forrest Wall hit three-run home runs in back-to-back innings for the Atlanta Braves, who held on for a 12-9 win over the host Tampa Bay Rays in spring training action on Thursday in Port Charlotte, Fla. Wall chased Rays starter Zach Eflin (0-1) with a bomb to right field in the second inning before expanding Atlanta's lead to 10-0 in the second by taking Naoyuki Uwasawa to l
(Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports) Top seed Daniil Medvedev, after a battle in the second round, had a smoother outing Thursday in defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Medvedev had needed three sets to oust Italian Lorenzo Sonego a day earlier, but the Russian rode 15 winners, three aces and just six unforced errors to dispatch
(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) Mississippi State and Auburn will try to bounce back from close losses to ranked teams when they meet Saturday in Southeastern Conference action in Auburn, Ala. The Bulldogs (19-9, 8-7 SEC) saw their five-game winning streak come to an end when No. 16 Kentucky made a tie-breaking field goal withless than a second left in a 91-89 victory Tuesday night. The No. 11 Tigers (21-7
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 1 (ANI): Following Delhi Capitals' 25-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 7th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp said that she was "a bit nervous" while bowling in the second inning. While speaking at the post-match presentation, Kapp praised Smriti Mandhana and said that she was hitting the wel
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 1 (ANI): After Delhi Capitals' 25-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 7th Women's Premier League (WPL) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, bowler Jess Jonassen said that she was happy to be back on the field. While speaking at the post-match presentation, Jonassen said that she was looking forward to make a strong partnership with Marizanne Kapp in the first inning. She
(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) As a playoff contender seeking the best possible seed, the Cleveland Cavaliers always welcome a matchup with Central Division rival Detroit. The Cavaliers have won the last eight meetings, including three this season. Cleveland will look to extend that streak and secure a four-game season seriessweep when they visit Detroit on Friday night. Both teams played at Chicago in t
(New York) - Indian authorities are using threats, excessive force, and internet shutdowns to stop farmers from holding peaceful protests, Human Rights Watch said today. Since mid-February 20