(Photo credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports) Wayne Gallman II scored the go-ahead touchdown from 1 yard out with two minutes to play and the host St. Louis Battlehawks fended off the DC Defenders 26-21 on Sunday. Gallman rushed for 35 yards and two scores while quarterback Manny Wilkins led St. Louis (6-2) with 79 rushing yards to go with 126 through the air. The Defenders (3-5) took a 21-20 lead when Jordan Ta'amu ho
(Photo credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports) Brady Singer tallied nine strikeouts over six innings and Vinnie Pasquantino delivered a pinch-hit, three-run triple as the Kansas City Royals completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Oakland Athletics with an 8-4 win on Sunday. Kansas City carried a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the sixth after Singer struck out Max Schuemann with two on and two outs to sew up his fourt
(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) Aaron Nola pitched seven strong innings, Alec Bohm homered and drove in five runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Washington Nationals 11-5 on Sunday to complete the three-game sweep. Bryce Harper had three hits and drove in two runs for the Phillies, who have won six of seven. Nick Castellanos had three hits. Nola (6-2) allowed three runs -- two earned-- on
(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports) Alek Manoah allowed one hit over seven shutout innings, Daniel Vogelbach had a home run among his three hits and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 Sunday afternoon. The Blue Jays avoided being swept in the three-game series and ended Tampa Bay's four-game winning streak. In his first victory since Aug. 4, 2023, Manoah (1-1) allowed one walk and h
(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Jon Berti hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fourth inning and Aaron Judge followed with a two-run home run in the fifth as the host New York Yankees extended their winning streak to a season-high seven games with a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon. The Yankees are on their longest winning streak since also winning seven in a row Sept. 18-25, 202
(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) Will Brennan clubbed a three-run walk-off homer in the ninth, and the Cleveland Guardians swept a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins with a 5-2 victory on Sunday. After Cleveland's Emmanuel Clase (3-1) failed to hold a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth, Brennan picked him up when his drive bounced off the top of the right-field wall and into the seats with two
(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports) Corbin Burnes struck out 11 batters and Gunnar Henderson smashed his majors-leading 15th home run as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Sunday afternoon. Ryan O'Hearn also homered for the Orioles, who won two of three games in the series and completed an eight-game homestand with a 5-3 record. Cedric Mullins knocked in two runs, while Colton
(Photo credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports) Rafael Devers hit a home run in his fifth straight game as the Boston Red Sox routed the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 on Sunday to snap their four-game losing streak. Devers hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, walked and scored twice. Dominic Smith drove in three runs and Tyler O'Neill, who came to Boston from the Cardinals in an offseason trade, went 2-for-3 with a homer, two
Kobe [Japan], May 20 (ANI): The Indian para-athletes Preethi Pal, Nishad Kumar, Deepthi Jeevanji, and Ravi Rongali shined on Day 3 of the Kobe Para Athletics World Championship 2024 as they secured the Paris Paralympics 2024 quota on Sunday. India's Preethi Pal won a bronze medal in the Women's 200m T35 category, bringing India's tally to 2 medals after Day 3. Earlier, Nishad Kumar, Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Silver Medalist,
Manchester [UK], May 20 (ANI): Manchester City created history by winning its fourth consecutive Premier League title by defeating West Ham United 3-1 on Sunday. It took just 79 seconds for Phil Foden to put the Blues ahead, before doubling the advantage in the 18th minute by heading the ball over the line, which was assisted by Jeremy Doku's cross. However, West Ham reduced the lead to just one as Mohammed Kudus scored a
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 19 (ANI): Following the loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2024, Punjab Kings stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma said that his team fought really hard in the 69th clash of the ongoing 17th edition of the cash-rich league. Fiery knocks from Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen guided the Sunrisers Hyderabad to chase down 215 against Punjab Kings with five balls to s
Dubai [UAE], May 19 (ANI/WAM): Mohammed Al Hammadi, the player of our Paralympic athletics team, Sunday, won the first gold medal for the UAE in the World Athletics Championships for People of Determination, currently being held in Japan "Kobe-2024". Al Hammadi succeeded in finishing the 400-meter race on wheelchairs in the T34 category in the lead, beating the second-place finisher by two seconds in a race that witnessed
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 19 (ANI): After winning the clash against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen said that he practices hitting sixes a lot in the net sessions. Fiery knocks from Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen guided the Sunrisers Hyderabad to chase down 215 against Punjab Kings with five balls to spare at the Rajiv Gandhi Internati
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 19 (ANI): Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma took to social media and shared a heartfelt message for the home fans after their loss against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League 2024. The Hardik Pandya-led side finished at the last spot in the IPL this season with just eight points in the 14 matches they have played. In the last match of the season, Rohit and Naman Dhir's fier
(Photo credit: Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK) Alexander Zverev won his sixth ATP Masters 1000 championship on Sunday, defeating Nicolas Jarry of Chile 6-4, 7-5 at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. It was the second career win at the tournament for Zverev, of Germany, who was 20 in 2017 when he captured his first trophy in Rome. This victory was a sweet one for Zverev, who suffered a serious ankle
DENPASAR, BALI, INDONESIA - Elon Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched SpaceX's satellite internet service for the nation's health sector on Sunday, aiming to improve access in remote parts of the sprawling archipelago.
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(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) The women's teams at England's Chelsea and Arsenal are set to play games in the United States this summer, ESPN reported, with each matching up against an NWSL club. Chelsea, the Women's Super League champion, will face Arsenal in a friendly at Washington D.C. on Aug. 19. Arsenal also will face the host Washington Spirit in August, while Chelsea will take on NJ/NY Gotham at Ha
(Photo credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports) Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the team on Sunday. Terms of the deal were not announced by the Hurricanes, however The Athletic announced it was a five-year contract extension. The coach's contract was due to expire on July 1. "Rod has been instrumental to the success we've had over the last six seasons," Hurri
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 19 (ANI): The final league stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Guwahati was called off due to rain on Sunday, with both teams getting one point each. With one more point in their kitty, KKR remains at the top with nine wins, three losses and two no results. They have a total of 20 points. RR is at the third spot, with
Paris [France], May 19 (ANI): The much-anticipated French Open 2024 tennis tournament gets underway at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France on Monday. The main draw matches at the second grand slam of the year begin on May 26. Sumit Nagal secured his place in the main draw of the men's singles thanks to his career-high world ranking of 80. He is the first Indian male player to qualify for the French Open main draw sin
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 19 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) young batting sensation Abhishek Sharma made history on Sunday, becoming the Indian batter with most sixes in a single edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Abhishek accomplished this feat during SRH's last league match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Hyderabad. During the game, Abhishek smashed 66 in just 28 balls, with five fours and six sixes.
Members of all three parties brawled over reforms to the legislature
A session of the Taiwanese parliament, the Legislative Yuan, descended into a fist fight on Friday, with members suffering concussions, fractures and other injuries.
Lawmakers had gathered to discuss a controversial proposal by the opposition to criminalize officials who make false statements in parliament, and give the le
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 19 (ANI): The Juvenile Justice Board granted bail to the accused involved in a recent car accident in Pune, said juvenile accused's advocate, Prashant Patil. The bail comes with several conditions aimed at rehabilitation and awareness. The conditions include the following: The accused should work with the traffic police of Yerawada for 15 days; accused should write an essay on accident; sho
(Photo credit: Samantha Madar/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK) Phil Foden scored two early goals to help Manchester City post a 3-1 win over West Ham on Sunday and capture their fourth consecutive English Premier League title and eighth overall. It is the first time in 135 years of top-flight play in England that a single club has won four consecutive titles. The championship also was Manchester City's s
(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Landon Knack on Sunday to start the finale of a four-game home series against the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers also added left-hander Anthony Banda to the active roster, while right-handers Ricky Vanasco and J.P Feyereisen were optioned to the minor leagues. To make room for Banda on the 40-man roster, right-hander Connor Br