(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) Christopher Morel hit a walk-off single to score Cody Bellinger from second base in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. Bellinger hit a ground-rule double with one out against David Bednar (2-3) and slid home safely ahead of the tag by catcher Joey Bart on Morel's single to center field. The call wa
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): Following his side's win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) game, which secured them the playoff spot, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Faf Du Plessis said that he would like to dedicate his 'Player of the Match' award to pacer Yash Dayal, who successfully defended 11 runs in the final over and also got the prized scalp of MS Dhoni. Roy
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): After his side's 27-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad said they couldn't get over the line in the game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Gaikwad displayed a sloppy performance against RCB on Saturday. He was dismissed for a golden duck on the first ball of the second innin
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) completed their fairytale comeback in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, securing the playoff spot with a 27-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Bengaluru on Saturday. RCB is in fourth place with seven wins and seven losses, with 14 points. CSK is in the fifth spot with seven wins and seven losses, but they have slid down to
(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. -- During a qualifying session that incorporated a four-tire pit stop under the aegis of the Pit Crew Challenge, Joey Logano won the pole position for both Saturday evening's No. 1 Heat Race and Sunday's $1 million NASCAR All-Star Race (8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Logano ran the required three laps, including the pit stop, in 89.754
(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports) Bartosz Slisz scored his first career MLS goal in the 56th minute to help visiting Atlanta United record a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday afternoon. Tristan Muyumba notched an assist and Brad Guzan turned aside four shots for Atlanta (3-6-4, 13 points), which saw its overall winless stretch extend to eight matches (0-4-4) and its road winless skid increase to 0-3-3.
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Luis Gil struck out a career-high 14 batters, Juan Soto went 4-for-4 with two home runs, and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to a season-high six games with a 6-1 victory over visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon. It was the 18th multi-homer of Soto's career and first with the Yankees. Giancarlo Stanton hit a home run, doubled and drove in two ru
(Photo credit: Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) The body camera of a Louisville police officer who was allegedly "dragged to the ground" by a vehicle driven by golfer Scottie Scheffler was not in operation during a Friday morning incident, the city's mayor said, according to multiple reports. Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg said that officer Bryan Gillis either was not wearing a body camera or it was not
The Panthers celebrated the team's sixth annual Keep Pounding Day Friday, an organization-wide day of service to benefit communities across the Carolinas. Players, coaches, Legends, and staff participated in five service projects in North and South Carolina, serving Charlotte, Rutherfordton, and Columbia, SC. The projects addressed housing, food security, and juvenile justice as part of the team's commitment to the sur
Kutch (Gujarat) [India], May 18 (ANI): Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla, Gujarat, achieved a milestone by berthing vessel MV OLIVIA at Cargo Jetty No 15, marking the first-ever loading of indigenous "Made in India" freight wagons. "Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, is proud to announce a significant achievement in the Indian logistics and maritime sectors. The vessel MV OLIVIA berthed at Cargo Jetty No 15 at DPA K
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Manchester City and England midfielder Phil Foden was named the Premier League (PL) 2023-2024 Player of the Season award for the youngster's stunning performance for the City. In 2023-2024, Foden got the back of the net 17 times and made 8 assists for City, following which he was named the Player of the Season. He also played a crucial role for Pep Guardiola's men and helped City back in t
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], May 18 (ANI): Indian wrestlers Reetika and Nisha Dahiya, who secured the Paris Olympics 2024 quotas for the country, urged the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to not conduct trials ahead of the multi-sport extravaganza. This comes amid reports that trials could be held for wrestlers to arrive at decision that who will participate in the Olympics. Nisha obtained the second quota for India at t
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 18 (ANI): After playing an unbeaten 38-run knock against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Saturday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Cameron Green said the wicket was 'quite tough' at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Green played a scintillating knock on Saturday and scored 38 runs from 17 balls at a strike rate of 223.53. He hammered 3 fours and 3 s
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): People from 49 constituencies across eight States and Union territories will be voting in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 20, during which several key candidates will be in the fray. The states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal will be going to polls in the fifth phase, along with two Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir; and Ladakh. N
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): England all-rounder Will Jacks, who had a memorable Indian Premier League (IPL) debut season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), opened up on his remarkable century against Gujarat Titans (GT), his admiration for star batter Virat Kohli and the love he has received from the fans. Notably, Will Jacks along with England players Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone and Reece Topley has left thei
Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], May 18 (ANI): Punjab FC became the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) 2023-24 champions by defeating East Bengal FC in the final of the National Championship by 3-2 at the Reliance Corporate Park in Mumbai on Saturday night. Punjab FC thus lifted the RFDL trophy to bring a happy end to their unbelievable run in this tournament where they remained unbeaten in the 16 matches that they
(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) The biggest trends of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks continued in Game 6 Friday night. Whether the script remains the same for Game 7 may depend on the health of Knicks forward Josh Hart. The Knicks will host the Pacers in the winner-take-all Game 7 Sunday afternoon, when the two teams battle to advance to the conferenc
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], May 18 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Saturday that the pro-poor policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre lifted 25 crore people from poverty. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has grown up in poverty. Therefore, he knows the problems of the poor very well. Before 2014, schemes were for special people, but after 2014, every scheme under t
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 18 (ANI): The trailer of Kartik Aaryan-starrer 'Chandu Champion' has been unveiled, showcasing the inspiring journey of a sportsman and his never-say-die spirit. The trailer, which was launched in Gwalior, delves deep into his(Chandu) life, showing the eponymous character at various ages and stages, including dreams of being a village champion, entering the Indian Army, succeeding in
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(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports) World No. 1 Iga Swiatek won her third Internazionali BNL d'Italia in four years on Saturday, defeating No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-3 in Rome. It was the eighth win for Swiatek, from Poland, in 11 meetings against her rival from Belarus. It also was the ninth straight win in a singles final for Swiatek, who most recently lost in a final round to Sabalenka at Madrid in 2023.
(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) The Atlanta Braves activated Pierce Johnson from the injured list Saturday and sent fellow right-hander Jackson Stephens to Triple-A Gwinnett. Johnson, 33, has been out with elbow inflammation. He last pitched in a game April 29 at Seattle and is 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA and one save in 13 relief appearances. In seven seasons with five different clubs, Johnson is 14-16 with a 3.98
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 18 (ANI): The trailer of Kartik Aaryan-starrer 'Chandu Champion' has been unveiled, showcasing the inspiring journey of a sportsman and his never-say-die spirit. The trailer, which was launched in Gwalior, delves deep into his(Chandu) life, showing the eponymous character at various ages and stages, including dreams of being a village champion, entering the Indian Army, succeeding in
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 will be held on May 20, which will cover 49 seats across 6 States and two Union Territories. Of the 49 Lok Sabha seats, 14 are from Uttar Pradesh, 13 from Maharashtra, 7 from West Bengal, 5 from Bihar, 3 from Jharkhand, 5 from Odisha and one each from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The fifth phase will witness key contests in variou
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 18 (ANI): Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis' blitzkrieg knocks helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) score 218/5 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. After winning the toss, Ruturaj Gaikwad's CSK sent RCB to bat in the first inning. Virat Kohli (47 runs from 29 balls, 3 fours, and 4 sixes) and Faf du Plessis (