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(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) Rickie Fowler ended a four-year PGA Tour winless stretch in June 2023, emerging victorious in a three-man playoff to win the Rocket Mortgage Classic last summer. Fowler is vying to become the tournament first back-to-back winner when he tees off on Thursday at the Detroit Golf Club, North Course. "Looking forward to being back and picking up where we left off last year," F

New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Indian judoka Tulika Maan was concerned about her chances of qualifying for the Olympics. However, now that she has guaranteed her spot at the Paris Games, she hopes to bring home a gold. The 25-year-old has set a personal objective of at least making the bronze medal match. Tulika secured a Paris Olympics quota for India in judo according to the latest rankings issued by the Internationa

JINAN, China, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Cephas Malele's two goals gave Shanghai Shenhua a comfortable 3-0 victory over Meizhou Hakka in the 16th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), extending their unbeaten streak to 16 games this season.

JERUSALEM, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Israeli women's basketball State Cup holder Hapoel Lev Jerusalem announced on Wednesday the signing of WNBA forward Emily Engstler who currently plays for the Washington Mystics.

SHENZHEN, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Ziyu, 17, scored a tournament-high 44 points to help China beat Japan 97-81 and reach the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup semifinals here on Wednesday.

(240626) -- KUNSHAN, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Acting head coach Guo Shiqiang (L) of China's men's national basketball team gestures during a friendly match between China's men's national basketball team and Macao Black Bears in Kunshan, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 26, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Georgiy Zhukov (C) of Cangzhou Mighty Lions controls the ball during the 16th round match between Beijing Guoan and Cangzhou Mighty Lions at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

(Photo credit: Brett Holmes-USA TODAY Sports) Utah Hockey Club forward Liam O'Brien signed a three-year contract extension on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however TSN reported the deal was worth a total of $3 million. He was a pending unrestricted free agent prior to signing the contract. "We are very pleased to sign Liam to a three-year contract," Utah general manager Bill Armstrong said.

(240626) -- QINGDAO, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Manuel Palacios (R) of Chengdu Rongcheng competes during the 16th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(Photo credit: Clare Grant/The Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) CF Montreal striker Chinonso Offor has been transferred to Bulgarian first division club FC Arda Kardzhali, the MLS side announced Wednesday. FC Arda Kardzhali elected to activate the permanent transfer option for Offor, who had been on loan to the club since February 2023. Offor, 24, recorded four goals in 30 matches (14 starts) last season. The Nige

London [UK], June 26 (ANI): Karolina Muchova showed minimal rust in her first competition in nine months, defeating qualifier Magda Linette 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the Rothesay International quarterfinals. The Czech will next play defending champion and No 4 seed Madison Keys, who defeated Anhelina Kalinina 7-6(5), 6-1 on her fourth attempt. Keys had previously lost to Kalinina in Miami 2022, Rome 2022, and Rome 2023, but

(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports) Mexico's Edson Alvarez is out of the Copa America because of a left hamstring injury. He announced the news on a video posted to social media late Tuesday. "Unfortunately, my participation in the Copa America has come to a close," he said, according to a translation from Spanish provided by ESPN. "But I also wanted to let you know that I have made the decision to stay with

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Hockey Hall of Fame member Glen Sather announced his retirement on Wednesday as the senior adviser to the owner and alternate governor of the New York Rangers. Sather, 80, has been with the Rangers since June 2000 after being named as the team's president and general manager. He served as the club's GM for 14 years and president for 19 before moving into his advisory role fiv

Hambantota [Sri Lanka], June 26 (ANI): Afy Fletcher's four-for and top knocks from Hayley Matthews and Stafanie Taylor help West Indies pick up their first win of the tour to draw level in the T20I series against Sri Lanka at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium on Wednesday. West Indies registered a six-wicket win in a rain-affected second game in Hambantota to level the three-match T20I series 1-1. The legspinner

New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh opened up Australia opener David Warner's retirement from international cricket and asked the 37-year-old to enjoy his well-deserved time off with his family. As Australia were knocked out from the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, Warner's innings with the team came to an end. David Warner could not display a stellar performance in his last match, the Super

New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez showered praise on Team India's leadership in the T20 World Cup and said that the Men in Blue deserve to win the marquee event. India are in good form in the T20 World Cup and have not lost a match. Rohit Sharma's side clinched a thumping 27-run win over Australia in their previous match. India skipper played a 92-run knock in 41 balls at a strike

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 26 (ANI): Ahead of his side's one-off Test match against South Africa Women, India head coach Amol Muzumdar said that they have the momentum from the ODI series. The Women in Blue whitewashed the Proteas as they won all three matches of the ODI series. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Muzumdar said that the Women in Blue are focusing on one game at a time. "I think there's sco

By Xinhua reporters Xiao Shiyao, Gong Bing, Xiao Yazhuo and Liu Yang

COLOGNE, Germany, June 26 (Xinhua) -- "Loving my new car!" Phil Foden posted a photo of himself with his new car on June 14, the opening day of the 2024 Euro in Germany. His new ride is the "Seal," an all-electric vehicle made by Chinese automaker BYD.

Just like the English football star, UEFA, Europe's football governing body, has also

Tarouba [Trinidad and Tobago], June 26 (ANI): South Africa coach Rob Walter explained that the side will not carry the baggage of previous knockout disappointments and will give their all in ICC T20 World Cup semi-final clash against an in-form Afghanistan, and ultimately try to fulfil the country's dream of lifting the prestigious trophy. It will be a chance for both teams to create history as a first-ever final in any C

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Three Ravens made their presence felt at Paris Fashion Week.

Lamar Jackson, Roquan Smith, and Rashod Bateman were all in attendance, and all three took to social media to show off their fits. Smith even did a "get ready with me" for GQ before going to a Dior show.

"Myself personally, with an iconic print," Smith said. "I love a classic white pant and I'm always rocking shades."

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Kevin Eck Ravens Roster Ranked Top Three in NFL

One thing most pundits agree on about the Ravens is that they have one of the best rosters in the league.

ESPN analysts put Baltimore at No. 3 in their roster rankings, behind the San Francisco 49ers (No. 1) and Kansas City Chiefs (No. 2).

Here's how they broke down the Ravens' roster:

Biggest strength: "Safety. I

BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Witold Banka criticized the United States for politicizing anti-doping and called it hypocritical and double standard in a statement published on WADA's official website on Wednesday.

Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): Justin Bieber who is expecting his first child with wife Hailey, left fans in awe as he dropped an adorable picture with his wife. Taking to his Instagram account on Tuesday, Justin shared a heartfelt black and white photo of him and his wife, Hailey. The picture, captured on a boat on a lake, shows Justin kissing Hailey while cradling her baby bump. Hailey is seen in a black bikini and che

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Arizona's Ketel Marte has his sights set on making the National League All-Star team for the second time in his standout career, and his performance on Tuesday certainly helped his case. The second baseman will take a stab at another productive outing on Wednesday night when the Diamondbacks facethe Minnesota Twins in the middle contest of a three-game set at Phoenix. Mar

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) Shohei Ohtani has played only 78 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he already holds a place in team lore. Ohtani can establish a frachise record if he drives in a run during Wednesday's visit to the struggling Chicago White Sox. Ohtani has collected at least one RBI in nine straight games. He's the fifth Dodger to accomplish the feat and first to do so since Matt K