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New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): With the Race to Paris 2024 heading into its final stretch, Indian shuttlers will have an excellent opportunity to earn valuable points and stake claims to Olympic berths across categories at the India Open Super 750 to be held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi from January 16-21, 2024. Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and bronze medallist HS

(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist, Steven Stamkos set a franchise record, and the Lightning closed 2023 with a 4-3 rally over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on New Year's Eve. With the game tied at 2-2 in the third, Kucherov assisted on Calvin de Haan's first goal at 7:49 before notching his team-leading 26th at 14:54. Those points -- coming on the

New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): The stellar year 2023 marked several key milestones for Hockey India as it began with the successful completion of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. India became the first nation to host back-to-back editions of the FIH World Cup, and the tournament was highlighted by the inauguration of the new 'jewel' of hockey, the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, with a sea

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Top-ranked Novak Djokovic beat Zhang Zhizhen, world No. 58, 6-3, 6-2 in 72 minutes here on Sunday as Serbia edged China 2-1 at the United Cup, while the United States started their title defense with a comeback victory over Britain.

Sydney [Australia], January 1 (ANI): Australian opener David Warner announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday, just a couple of days ahead of his farewell Test match against Pakistan at his home arena of Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) which will start from Wednesday. The two-time Cricket World Cup winner made the announcement on the morning of New Year's Day. The left-handed opener compiled 6,932 runs in 161 ODIs a

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram scored 26 points apiece to lead six double-figures scorers and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 129-109 on Sunday night. Ingram added eight assists, three steals and two blocked shots, and CJ McCollum collected 22 points and nine assists. Jonas Valanciunas and Herbert Jones had 13 points each, with Valanciunas chi

(Photo credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports) Jayson Tatum poured in 25 points and Jaylen Brown added 24 as the visiting Boston Celtics put away the game in the third quarter of a 134-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The Celtics, the No. 1 team in the NBA, won their season-high-tying sixth straight game, while San Antonio, at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, dropped its second consecutive conte

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Qinwen continued her strong start to the season on Sunday night, but China fell to a Novak Djokovic-led Serbia at the mixed-team United Cup in Perth, Australia.

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(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Lars Eller scored twice Sunday as the Pittsburgh Penguins downed the visiting New York Islanders 3-1 in a Metropolitan Division matchup. It was Pittsburgh's second win against the Islanders in five days. Noel Acciari also scored for the Penguins, who won their third straight game and moved to 7-1-1 in their past nine games. Pittsburgh goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made 36

(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) Claiming negotiations were "active and productive," commissioner Jay Monahan told PGA Tour members in a memo Sunday that the tour was working to extend the deadline to finalize a merger with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The PGA Tour revealed a so-called framework agreement to merge interests with the PIF, which finances LIV Golf, in a surprise announcement on J

(Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports) Anton Forsberg made 45 saves in a 5-1 win for the Ottawa Senators against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. Thomas Chabot had two assists for the Senators in his return to the lineup after missing 12 games with a fractured tibia. Five different Senators scored as Ottawa improved to 3-3 under interim coach Jacques Martin. Tage Thompson scored and Devon Levi made 26 s

(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports) If the Utah Jazz don't lose by 50 points when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday in Salt Lake City, it would be an improvement compared to their performance in the teams' previous meeting. The Jazz's forgettable 147-97 loss at Dallas on Dec. 6 was accompanied by one of the more memorable postgame quotes from a flabbergasted coach. "That was an absolutely horre

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Patrick Cantlay revealed in an interview with Golf Magazine that he met with representatives from LIV Golf as recently as 2023 but does not anticipate leaving the PGA Tour. Cantlay had been atop the list of players rumored to be considering LIV this year, and allegations that he wanted to be paidfor his Ryder Cup participation didn't help his image in the public eye. "It's a

(Photo credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports) Harrison Butker booted six field goals while Isiah Pacheco and Rashee Rice each gained over 100 yards from scrimmage as the Kansas City Chiefs clinched the AFC West with a 25-17 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes finished 21-of-29 passing for 245 yards and a touchdown for the Chiefs (10-6), who clinched their eighth straight division title

Tottenham Hotspur took three points from Bournemouth at home with a 3-1 victory by Pape Matar Sarr, Son Heung-min and Richarlison on a rainy Sunday, keeping themselves in contention for a top-four spot only one point short of 4th-placed Arsenal and three behind leaders Liverpool who have a game in hand.

Paris [France], January 1 (ANI): As Paris braces to host the Olympic Games this year, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for unity in his New Year's Eve Address, according to German media publication DW. Speaking from the Elysee Palace, Macron had the Olympic nation's flags behind him as he delivered his address. Macron pledged the nation's "rearmament" on the civic and economic fronts. He said that people would

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) After figuring out how to tread water over the past four games, the Los Angeles Clippers are more than ready to welcome back star Kawhi Leonard. A left hip contusion kept Leonard on the bench as the Clippers went 2-2 following a nine-game winning streak. Leonard could return Monday at home against the Miami Heat after he was a full participant in practice Sunday. "We'll see

(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) Jarrett Stidham threw for 224 yards and a touchdown in his first start in nearly a year but the Denver Broncos were eliminated from the playoff hunt despite a 16-9 win against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon. Stidham took over starting duties from Russell Wilson this week after the Broncos (8-8) lost three of their previous four games and he complet

(Photo credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports) Two days after goalie Ilya Samsonov gave up six goals to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the former first-round pick was put on waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. Samsonov, 26, has struggled this season (5-2-6 in 15 starts) and lost his role as Toronto's No. 1 goalie to Joseph Woll. Samsonov also sports an .862 save percentage and 3.94 goals-against average, both o

(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) Najee Harris rushed 27 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 30-23 victory against the host Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon. Jaylen Warren added 75 yards and a touchdown on 13 rushes as the Steelers (9-7) won their second consecutive game. Mason Rudolph, starting for the injured Kenny Pickett, completed 18

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) With the Detroit Pistons winning to end their losing streak at 28 games on Saturday night, the Charlotte Hornets hold the NBA's mantle of longest current stretch of futility with 10 straight losses. Avoiding an 11th loss in a row will be a tough challenge when the Hornets visit the reigning champion Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Playing in Denver is tough enough but facing a

(Photo credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports) A season ago, the Chicago Bears received the No. 1 overall draft pick and traded it to the Carolina Panthers. The swap included Carolina's first-round pick in 2024 heading to Chicago. On Sunday, the Bears secured the first overall pick once again as the Panthers clinched the worst record in the league with their latest loss. The Panthers lost 26-0 to the Jacksonville Jaguars

(Photo credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports) Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz had his contract extended through the 2028 season with an increase in salary on Sunday, following a stellar season that was capped by a 14-3 victory over Ohio State in Friday night's Cotton Bowl. Financial figures weren't disclosed but school officials indicated Drinkwitz's raise will put him among the top coaching salaries in the Southeaster

(Photo credit: Handout Photo-USA TODAY Sports) Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor announced on social media Sunday that he plans to make his UFC comeback June 29 against Michael Chandler in Las Vegas. UFC has neither revealed a McGregor comeback bout nor commented on the controversial Irish fighter's video as of Sunday evening. "I'd like to announce the return date for myself, 'Notorious' Conor McGregor," McGregor s