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(240808) -- PARIS, Aug. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zilu of China competes during the individual all-around qualification of rhythmic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The Pittsburgh Pirates placed relief pitcher Colin Holderman on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a sprain in the right wrist. Holderman, 28, is 3-5 with a 3.21 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 44 appearances out of the bullpen this season. He is 8-8 with a 3.63 ERA and two saves in 126 games (no starts) with the New York Mets (2022) and Pirates. The Pirates recalled fell

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- To mark China's 16th National Fitness Day on Thursday, the three taikonauts aboard China's orbiting space station organized their own sports event to share their joy of exercise and show support for athletes at the ongoing Paris Olympics.

Chinese weightlifters Li Fabin and Hou Zhihui, both reigning Olympic champions, retained their titles at Paris 2024. Li won the men's 61kg division, while Hou triumphed in the women's 49kg category.

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) CF Montreal acquired midfielder Caden Clark from Minnesota United FC on Thursday. Minnesota received $50,000 in 2024 general allocation money and Montreal's 2025 second-round draft pick in exchange. In addition, Minnesota could receive up to $100,000 in conditional GAM if Clark reaches certain performance levels. Minnesota also retains a future sell-on percentage if Cla

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 8 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday announced that it will give a cash award of Rs 1 crore to each hockey player from the state, who was part of the Indian men's team that won a bronze medal in the Paris Olympic Games. "As per our sports policy, we will give 1 crore for each bronze medal players of Punjab. Chak De India. Prize," Bhagwant Mann posted on X. A brace from

Dubai [UAE], August 8 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged Sri Lanka player Praveen Jayawickrama with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Jayawickrama has been charged with failing to report to the Anti-Corruption Unit, without unnecessary delay, details of an approach he received to carry out fixing in future International matches. He has also been charged with failing to report

Paris Olympics [France], August 8 (ANI): Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning the bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics. A brace from skipper Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh's effortless saves secured a bronze medal for India at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 win over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium on Thursday. Notably, India won consecutive bronze hockey m

ABU DHABI, 8th August, 2024 (WAM) -- The UAE National Team extended its winning streak on the third day of the ongoing IMMAF Youth World Championships at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, securing three medals on Thursday.

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Union signed midfielder Danley Jean Jacques through the 2026 season on Thursday. The deal includes options for 2027 and 2028 for the 24-year-old Haitian international. The Union acquired his rights from the Portland Timbers for $100,000 in 2024 general allocation money. "We are excited to welcome Danley to the Philadelphia Union. He is a versatile player

(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) The pursuit of an eighth consecutive gold medal in women's basketball at the Summer Olympics will continue Friday for the United States when it faces Australia in the semifinals in Paris. Team USA (4-0) is coming off a dominant 88-74 quarterfinals victory over Nigeria on Wednesday, which marked the Americans' 59th straight victory in Olympic competition. Coach Cheryl Re

© Provided by Xinhua A citizen walks past movie posters at a cinema in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Long Wei/Xinhua)

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- No superheroes, no wars and no aliens, just an ordinary lady fighting her obesity and chaotic life and realizing her dream to become a boxer -- this is the plot of this year's highest-grossing film "YOLO," a bittersweet comedy exemplifying cinematic realism that has reigned China's silver screen in 2024.

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PARIS, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Australian Olympic hockey pla

© Provided by Xinhua Veddriq Leonardo (R) of Indonesia narrowly edges Wu Peng of China in sport climbing men's speed big final of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Bourget

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Celebrations unfolded in Kerala's Ernakulam at goalkeeper PR Sreejesh's home after the Indian men's hockey team scripted history and clinched back-to-back bronze medals in the Olympics following their triumph over Spain on Thursday in Paris. Captain Harmanpreet Singh found the back of the net twice to seal a 2-1 win over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium. During India's win, Sreejesh w

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning bronze at the ongoing Paris Olympics. A brace from skipper Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh's effortless saves secured a bronze medal for India at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 win over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium. Notably, India won consecutive bronze hockey medals for the first time in

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) The New Orleans Saints signed linebacker Pete Werner to a three-year contract extension through the 2027 season, multiple outlets reported Thursday. Per reports, Werner will earn more than $25 million, including $17.5 million guaranteed. The Ohio State product was selected by the Saints in the second round (60th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. Werner, 25, has registered 235

(Photo credit: Jamie Germano / USA TODAY NETWORK) Live repetitions are impossible to simulate in the NFL, which is the reason Bills coach Sean McDermott plans to put quarterback Josh Allen and most of Buffalo's starters on the field for Saturday's preseason opener against the Chicago Bears. "It's an important step, hard to simulate the speed of the game and so getting that in preseason is important, going through warmups

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 8 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) probationers called on Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday. The Chief Minister encouraged the officers to work with dedication and integrity for the welfare of the people of the state and urged them to drive reforms. He emphasized the critical role that HPAS officers can play in the effective implementati

(Photo credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports) GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The first round of the Wyndham Championship was postponed Thursday due to dangerous conditions and heavy rainfall related to Tropical Storm Debby. The PGA Tour announced the second schedule adjustment late in the morning after previously delaying the start. The plan is for the 156-player field to begin the tournament on Friday at Sedgefield Country Club.

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Following the Indian men's hockey team's historic bronze medal win at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani congratulated Harmanpreet Singh's side. A brace from skipper Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh's effortless saves secured a bronze medal for India at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Congress MP Pramod Tiwari alleged negligence of staff who had accompanied wrestler Vinesh Phogat to the Paris Olympics for her disqualification. "In whatever has happened, there is negligence of the staff that had gone along with her. She was weighed before the match in which she won the silver. She must have been under 50 kg, only then she must have been allowed. Then we should get that

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday extended wishes to the Indian Men's Hockey Team for winning the Bronze medal at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 win over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium. In a post on X, Rajnath said, "Congratulations to our men's Hockey team for the Bronze Medal in the Paris Olympic Games 2024. Their remarkable teamwork and wonderful skills have yielded great

(Photo credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports) Swimmer Katie Ledecky and rower Nick Mead, gold-medal winners at the Paris Olympics, will serve as U.S. flag bearers during the closing ceremony of the Games on Sunday. Ledecky, 27, won four medals, including two gold, in Paris to give her 14 career medals -- the most of any American female Olympian. Mead, 29, helped the men's four rowing team to the first gold medal for the