(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The NBA levied a $100,000 fine against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday for violation of the new Player Participation Policy. At issue was a home game Dec. 27 against the Milwaukee Bucks when Nic Claxton (ankle), Spencer Dinwiddie (rest), Dorian Finney-Smith (knee), Cam Johnson (knee), Ben Simmons (back) and Lonnie Walker IV (hamstring) all were ruled out before the game. Th
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired with his Nepal counterpart NP Saud a "comprehensive and productive" meeting of the 7th India-Nepal Joint Commission on Thursday, in which discussions focused on overall bilateral ties and covered a vast array of areas including land, rail and air connectivity projects, defence cooperation, security, energy, power and water resources. Dur
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], January 4 (ANI): A 21-year-old youth battling blood cancer was airlifted from Ahmedabad to Telangana with the help of Gujarat health minister Rushikesh Patel. The youth was studying in Gujarat's Rashtriya Raksha Shakti University and sought help due to his financial inability to return to his home in Telangana. The blood cancer patient had become unconscious after which he was taken to Apoll
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It was his rookie season when an emotional Jadeveon Clowney called his mom.
"We can't spend no more money," he told her.
Clowney will be forever known as the No. 1-overall pick of the 2014 draft. His helmet-popping college hit on an unfortunate Michigan running back is one of those highlights etched into every football fan's memory.
But after suffering a knee injury in his first NFL g
(Photo credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports) Still unable to emerge from a funk that is bordering on a month, there is now "a growing disconnect" between Los Angeles Lakers players and head coach Darvin Ham, The Athletic reported Thursday. All seemed optimistic in Lakers land when the team roared to the title in the NBA in-season tournament with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Las Vegas on Dec. 9. Since
(Photo credit: Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK) The NCAA and ESPN have reached an eight-year agreement that grants the network the right to broadcast 40 NCAA championships per year at a reported sticker price of $920 million over the next eight years. NCAA president Charlie Baker confirmed the deal averages $115 million per year, which doesn't include costs to ESPN around production and marketing. The contr
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) The Portland Timbers acquired veteran defender Kamal Miller from Inter Miami on Thursday. Miami receives at least $625,000 in general allocation money and a 2024 international roster slot in exchange for Miller. The 26-year-old Canadian has recorded three goals and six assists in 110 MLS matches (102 starts) with three teams. "We are excited to welcome Kamal Miller to the Po
(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) The blaze that raged through the mansion of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill on Wednesday afternoon was sparked by a child playing with a lighter. Davie (Fla.) Fire Marshal Robert Taylor announced Thursday that the fire was deemed accidental and caused by a child playing with a lighter in a bedroom. Officials did not release the age of the child or additional detail
French Tourism Minister Olivia Gregoire is visiting China in an effort to convince reluctant Chinese visitors to return to the world's most popular tourist destination.
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(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) All-SEC running back and Ole Miss touchdown machine Quinshon Judkins reportedly informed the coaching staff he plans to enter the transfer portal. Judkins would be one of the most coveted players available, but he could still return to Ole Miss even after officially starting the transfer process. He totaled more than 3,000 yards from scrimmage and scored 15-plus touchdowns i
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) While Jim Harbaugh and his staff are preparing to face Washington's high-powered offense in Monday's College Football Playoff championship, pundits are speculating whether it will be his final game at Michigan. His name is annually tied to various NFL coaching vacancies, but that speculation washeightened this season with Harbaugh being suspended from the Wolverines' sideline on
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday met Former Nepal Prime Ministers Sher Bahadur Deuba, K P Sharma Oli, Madhav Kumar Nepal and held discussions of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries. "Pleased to meet former PM @SherBDeuba today. Discussed the progress in India-Nepal ties. Value his continued support of our growing engagement," the EAM wrote on 'X'.
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced 'Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar' 2023 today. The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 9, 2024 (Tuesday) at 11:00 hours. 'Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar' is given to corporate entities (both in private and public sector), Sports Control Boa
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 4 (ANI): BRS working president and MLA, KT Rama Rao, on Thursday said issues related to Telangana were heard in Parliament only because of the contributions and efforts of his party. KT Rama Rao (aka KTR), also said that it is only the BRS that can strongly fight for Telangana's rights and issues. Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan, the BRS MLA, who was a minister in t
Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], January 4 (ANI): U Mumba will be looking to carry their momentum in the ongoing 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) as they return to Mumbai after a four-year-long hiatus. U Mumba will play four high-octane matches at the DOME, NSCI, during the Mumbai leg which will feature a total of 11 matches. U Mumba has been on a roll this season, winning five of their seven matches played so far,
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 4 (ANI): Australia leg-spinner Georgia Wareham named India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana as one opposition batter who has given their bowlers a hard time on the eve of the T20I series. "For leg spinners, myself and Kingy (Alana King) it's the left-handers that have probably given us the most grief, but someone like Smriti Mandhana, is a really tough match-up against us," Wareham said i
Doha [UAE], January 4 (ANI): India are all set to participate in the AFC Asian Cup for the fifth time in history, once the ball gets rolling in Doha, Qatar, on January 13, the previous editions being in 1964, 1984, 2011 and 2019. While the first edition remains India's most successful stint at the Asian Cup after they finished runners-up behind Israel (it was a round-robin tournament), the Blue Tigers have never made it p
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 4 (ANI): Nepal has said the agreements signed with India mark another step towards fostering stronger ties. "Great to witness the exchange of agreements alongside H.E. Dr. S. Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar, Minister for External Affairs of India. These agreements mark another step towards fostering stronger Nepal-India ties," Nepalese Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud wrote on 'X' on Thursday. In
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 4 (ANI): India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur reflected on her recent barren form with the bat and stated that "luck" has played a crucial role in it ahead of the T20I series against Australia at the DY Patil Stadium. Australia white-washed India in the ODI series as they clinched a 3-0 victory. Harmanpreet's lack of runs was one of the concerns that were raised during the series. In the en
Doha [Qatar], January 4 (ANI): Lallianzuala Chhangte is a man resurrected. In the international arena. Since his debut as a teenager in 2015, the 26-year-old has been erratically a part of the National Team; until 2023. Over the last couple of years, the diminutive winger has put in some inspiring performances that have now made him a key member of the Blue Tigers' squad. While Chhangte had missed selection for the final
Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], January 4 (ANI): The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India's pioneering tennis ball T10 cricket tournament to be played inside a stadium, proudly announces Bollywood Star couple, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan as owners of the Kolkata team. The Pataudi legacy shines with this collaboration as Saif Ali Khan's father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was a famous Indian cricketer and Indian
(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports) Coco Gauff used her dominant serve and superb defense to defeat Brenda Fruhvirtova on Thursday at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. Gauff overwhelmed her Czech opponent, winning 85 percent of the points on her first serve, compared to 50 percent for Fruhvirtova. Gauff also capitalized on five of six break points in the 70-minute match. The top seed and defending tou
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) The Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a contract buyout with veteran point guard Ricky Rubio, ESPN reported Thursday. Rubio, 33, stepped away from the franchise in August to concentrate on his mental health. The 12-year NBA veteran had $6.1 million left on this season's contract and $6.4 million for 2024-25. The reported buyout provides the Cavaliers with some financial relief a
(Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) The New York Mets agreed to one-year, $10.5 million contract with Gold Glove outfielder Harrison Bader, multiple outlets reported Thursday. It's a homecoming for the 29-year-old Bronxville, N.Y., native, who played for the Yankees for part of the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Bader batted .232 with seven homers, 40 RBIs and a career-high 20 stolen bases in 98 games la
(Photo credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports) Unseeded Rafael Nadal cruised into the Brisbane International quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 win Thursday against home favorite Jason Kubler of Australia. In his first tournament in nearly 12 months, the Spanish star saved all four break points and finished with 20 winners and only eight unforced errors in the 83-minute victory. No. 2 seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria rolled over
