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Sydney [Australia], January 2 (ANI): India will face Australia in the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. After a thrilling win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the hosts have taken a 2-1 lead in the series. India needs to win this match so that they can retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Despite moments of brilliance from both sides, India's batting remains a concern heading into the final game. With senio

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images) Sunday's regular-season finale in Atlanta between the Falcons and Carolina Panthers will be do-or-die for the home team. Had Atlanta (8-8) held on to defeat the Washington Commanders last Sunday, the Falcons could have clinched their first NFC South crown since 2016 with a victory over Carolina (4-12). Instead, Atlanta will need a win on Sunday paired with a loss by the Tampa Bay

(Photo credit: Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Georgia and Notre Dame will take the field Thursday afternoon at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans amid heightened security and carrying the emotions of more than a berth in the College Football Playoff semifinals on the line. The two teams are grappling with the aftermath of a suspected terrorist attack that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens mor

Dubai [UAE], January 2 (ANI): Legendary cricketer and former ICC President Zaheer Abbas struck a chord with cricket fans during an engaging episode of Cricket Predicta in the UAE. Abbas reflected on the timeless appeal of India-Pakistan cricket and expressed his deep admiration for Indian captain Rohit Sharma. "Whenever India and Pakistan clash, the whole world stops to watch, no matter where they are," Abbas said on Cric

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 2 (ANI): Actor Kartik Aaryan expressed his happiness for para-athlete Murlikant Petkar after the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that the para-swimmer will be conferred the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) for his outstanding performance in the sport. Kartik Aaryan, who played the role of Murlikant Petkar in the film Chandu Champion, praised the athlete's 'headstrong' attitude a

(Photo credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images) One day after failing to extend a four-game winning streak without the services of Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers will attempt to start a new winning string with him Thursday night when they visit the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. Embiid, who has a sore left foot of late, sat out the front end of a back-to-back on Wednesday, in Sacramento, watching his teammates blow

(Photo credit: Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) With the host Philadelphia Eagles resting key players on Sunday, the New York Giants will attempt to avoid finishing with the most losses in the franchise's 100-year history. The Giants (3-13) have never lost 14 games in a season, finishing 4-13 in 2021 and 3-13 in 2017. New York enters Week 18 tied with three other teams (New En

(Photo credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images) Milwaukee stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Damian Lillard are expected to be on the floor together for just the sixth time this season when the Bucks face the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Milwaukee improved to 4-1 when the three have played together with a 120-112 winover the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. The Bucks will play seven of their next 10 games

MANILA, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday it has logged 577 road accidents nationwide during the holiday season, with at least six deaths.

Sydney [Australia], January 2 (ANI): Indian ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma is expected to be rested for the fifth Test match against Australia in Sydney, with Jasprit Bumrah set to lead the side in the final Test, sources said. Rohit has struggled to find form in this series, managing only 31 runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He was unavailable for the Perth Test and joined the team from Adelaide, but since then, he

(Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The streaking Cincinnati Bengals need a Week 18 victory and some help to crash their way into the playoffs. The Pittsburgh Steelers just want to end their recent funk and improve their postseason fortunes. The two AFC North rivals will have a lot on the line when the Bengals visit the Steelerson Saturday night. Cincinnati (8-8), which has won

BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- As cold weather affects much of China, people find joy in lively winter activities.

© Provided by Xinhua Nathan Knight (L) of Zhejiang Lions vies for the ball with Li Jinxiao of Sichuan Blue Whales during a Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Club Cup mat

On January 1, 2025, ski mountaineering lovers from across China gathered at the Beijing 2022 venue National Alpine Skiing Center. Before dawn, they climbed up the piste on skis to welcome the new year's first sunrise.

MADRID, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Valencia and Real Madrid get La Liga underway in 2025 on Friday in a match that could see Madrid go top, ahead of Atletico Madrid and five points clear of FC Barcelona.

(250102) -- HONG KONG, Jan. 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Shang Juncheng of China serves during the round of 16 match against Pedro Martinez of Spain at the ATP250 Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 2, 2025. (Photo by Lo Ping Fai/Xinhua)

Sydney [Australia], January 2 (ANI): Ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 at the Sydney Cricket Ground between Australia and India, former head coach Ravi Shastri said that he wouldn't be surprised if skipper Rohit Sharma went on to retire from the longest format of the game after the end of the ongoing Test series between the two sides. reported ICC's website. Joining Sanjana Ganesan in th

Nelson [New Zealand], January 2 (ANI): Skipper Charith Asalanka's all-round performance helped Sri Lanka clinch a 7-run consolation win against New Zealand in the third T20I match of the series at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Thursday. Despite victory on Thursday, Sri Lanka conceded a 2-1 series defeat against New Zealand. After winning the toss, New Zealand decided to field against Sri Lanka in the third T20I match of the se

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New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and Para Athlete Praveen Kumar have awarded the prestigious Khel Ratna, according to a PIB from the Ministry of Youth AffairsSports. The Ministry of Youth AffairsSports on Thursday announced the National Sports Awards 2024. Manu Bhaker opened India's medal tally

BUDAPEST, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Agnes Keleti, a gymnastics icon and one of Hungary's most celebrated athletes, passed away early Thursday at the age of 103, the Hungarian news agency MTI reported.

(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images) The Tampa Bay Lightning headed out Wednesday to begin a three-game California road trip, but they are not sure whether they will be showing off their top offseason addition. After a strong first half, the Lightning will complete their season series Thursday with the San Jose Sharks and rookie star Macklin Celebrini to open the Western swing. However, the status of the Lig

BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- China League One side Nantong Zhiyun has appointed Yoshiyuki Shinoda as the head coach of its senior team on Wednesday.

(Photo credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images) With captain Jordan Eberle sidelined after pelvis surgery and Seattle struggling with a five-game losing streak heading into the NHL's Christmas break, the Kraken needed someone to step up if they were to avoid a third playoff DNQ in four seasons. Enter Jaden Schwartz. Coach Dan Bylsma calledSchwartz a "man possessed" after the center helped the Kraken in a historic comeback last we

(Photo credit: Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) There are sure things and then there's what the Baltimore Ravens appear to be headed for going into their regular-season finale Saturday against the visiting Cleveland Browns. Coming off a 31-2 win at Houston on Christmas Day that gave the Ravens a one-game lead on Pittsburgh in the AFC North, Baltimore (11-5) enters this one as a whopping 17 1/2-point favor