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(Photo credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images) A home-and-home set between the New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes might be a preview of a potential playoff matchup. On Friday night, both teams realized they still have a lot of work to do between now and then. The Devils will look to sweep the weekend home-and-home set while the Hurricanes will aim to salvage a split Saturday night as New Jersey visits Carolina in Ral

The Netherlands is globally renowned for its cycling culture, offering an extensive network of bike paths and a population that embraces the two-wheeled lifestyle....

Calgary police have charged a suspect who crashed into multiple vehicles, leading to the death of a 9-year-old girl on Boxing Day.

Melbourne [Australia], December 28 (ANI): Indian cricketer Washington Sundar expressed his gratitude towards head coach Gautam Gambhir and the support staff for their unwavering belief in his abilities in the post-day press conference in Melbourne on Saturday. "Very happy honestly, and Gauti Bhai [Gambhir] and all the support staff kept believing in me, kept telling me what I'm capable of, especially at this level, in thi

New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI) Writer Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, on Saturday, said that she felt bad when Congress did not call a CWC meeting to formally pay condolences to his father during his demise. "When Baba died, I was in active politics and part of the Congress. I was shocked that no formal CWC was called and no condolence resolution was passed. As far as I have the

Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): Tina Knowles, mother of global superstar Beyonce, has come to her daughter's defence after critics targeted her Christmas Day halftime performance. Following Beyonce's appearance at the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens game, online trolls expressed negative opinions about the performance, prompting Tina to publicly address the criticism. Tina Knowles shared an Instagram post from a user

Melbourne [Australia], December 28 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Stuart Clark lauded the partnership between Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy, which helped India recover from a precarious position on Day 3 of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test in Melbourne. When India was struggling at 221/7 on Saturday, Sundar and Reddy's crucial stand of 127 runs provided much-needed stability to the innings reducing the defic

(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images) Right-hander Corbin Burnes, arguably the top remaining free agent on the market, agreed to a mega-deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to multiple media reports late Friday night. The contract reportedly is for six years and $210 million, but Burnes has the right to opt out after two seasons. It would be the largest contract in Diamondbacks history. Burnes lands with

(241228) -- PERTH, Dec. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Borna Coric of Croatia serves during the men's singles match against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in the Group A round robin match between Canada and Croatia at the 2025 United Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Dec. 28, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

(241228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2024:

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) Mitch Marner notched his third career hat trick with three straight goals within the first two periods and the Toronto Maple Leafs wrecked Todd McLellan's Red Wings coaching debut with a 5-2 victory at Detroit on Friday night. Marner scored twice in the first period and added another goal late inthe second as the Maple Leafs built a 5-0 lead. He had a career-high four goals aga

Melbourne [Australia], December 28 (ANI): Riding on Nitish Kumar Reddy's maiden international century in the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test in Melbourne on Saturday, India posed a strong comeback in the Boxing Day Test, defeating the looming cloud of follow-on and significantlyly reducing the Aussie lead. By the end of Day 3, India had rallied to 358/9, but still trails Australia's first-innings total by 116 runs with Reddy

Gurugram (Haryana)[India], December 28 (ANI): In-form LIV Golf superstar Joaquin Niemann, The International Series Rankings champion for the 2024 season, is the latest big name to be confirmed for International Series India, the USD 2 million tournament taking place at DLF Golf and Country Club next month. The Chilean, who captains the Torque GC team on the LIV Golf League, will join defending US Open champion Bryson DeCh

Melbourne [Australia], December 28 (ANI): The cricket fraternity joined hands on Saturday to heap praise on the Indian batter Nitish Kumar Reddy who slammed his maiden international century at the Melbourne Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. In the final session on the day, Nitish Kumar Reddy, while standing at 99, slammed the ball towards the mid-on fielder for a four and got his maiden international c

Bukayo Saka has undergone surgery on a hamstring injury and is set to be sidelined until March, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Former Real Madrid left-back Marcelo could join reigning Mexican top-flight champion Club America in January 2025, according to widespread media reports.

(241228) -- INGLEWOOD, Dec. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Golden State Warriors' Trayce Jackson-Davis (front) dunks during the 2024-2025 NBA regular season match between Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, the United States, Dec. 27, 2024. (Photo by Zhao Hanrong/Xinhua)

(241228) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Julius Randle (L) of Minnesota Timberwolves dunks during the 2024-2025 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves in Houston, the United States, Dec. 27, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

Melbourne [Australia], December 28 (ANI): Indian batter Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden international century on Day Three of the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia on Saturday, bringing India back into the game at Melbourne. In the final session on the day, Nitish Kumar Reddy, while standing at 99, slammed the ball towards the mid-on fielder for a four and got his maiden international c

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Linebacker Shaquil Barrett, one day after being waived by the Miami Dolphins, is set to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, multiple media outlets reported Friday night. Barrett, 32, hasn't appeared in an NFL game this season. He most recently played for the Buccaneers, his team from 2019-23. In that span, he earned two Pro Bowl selections, including one after he led the league wi

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) Anthony Edwards drilled a 3-pointer with 23.2 seconds left to cap a stunning fourth-quarter rally and lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 113-112 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday. The Timberwolves closed the game on a 23-6 run over the last five minutes. The surge featured two 3-pointers from Nickeil Alexander-Walker, nine points from Naz Reid and Edwards' three-point

BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:

Dubai [UAE], December 28 (ANI): Since taking over from Erik ten Hag last month, Ruben Amorim has faced a challenging start as Manchester United's manager, losing five of his first ten matches. Following United's 2-0 defeat to Wolves on Boxing Day, marking their third consecutive loss across all competitions, the Portuguese hinted that his job could be at risk if there isn't a swift improvement. Cristiano Ronaldo has expre

New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): Sanjay Bir, the assistant coach of Hyderabad Toofans participating in the 2024-25 Hockey India League (HIL) competition, opened up about the signing of German Gonzalo Peillat, calling him "one of the best drag-flickers in the world" and added that he was roped in for his leadership qualities. Bir spoke to ANI recently about the return of the HIL, Hyderabad Toofans team, India's chance

(Photo credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images) Brayden McNabb and Jack Eichel scored short-handed goals 23 seconds apart to highlight a four-goal third-period outburst as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights rallied for a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night. Vegas recorded its league-leading 14th comeback victory of the season and extended its overall winning streak to a season-best five games. Eichel, McNabb,