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Cape Town [South Africa], January 4 (ANI): The second Test between South Africa and India saw the shortest red ball cricket played between two teams in terms of a number of balls bowled on Thursday. The second Test saw India walking away victorious with a seven-wicket victory within two days. A total of 642 deliveries were bowled in both innings. Before this red ball affair, the Australia and South Africa Test in 1932 in

Sydney [Australia], January 4 (ANI): Australia's opening batter Usman Khawaja revealed that David Warner's behaviour before he received a one-year ban because of ball tampering came down much to the team instructions. Warner has been known for his aggressiveness that he displays on the field. With Warner playing his final Test, talks have been around the prolific career he has had with the Baggy Greens. Khawaja who is a c

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) A simple math problem awaits the Buccaneers, and the assignment looks rather routine on paper: Beat the lowly Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon in Charlotte, N.C., and one of the NFC's seven playoff spots belongs to Tampa Bay. "I know their record doesn't show it, but they're really scrappy,so we have to come with it," Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans said. The Bucca

Dubai [UAE], January 4 (ANI): Four players Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami and Daryl Mitchell who had an impressive Cricket World Cup in India have been shortlisted for the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023 Award. Shubman Gill (India): 1584 runs and 24 catches in 29 matchesFairly raw on the biggest stage, Shubman Gill produced performances that would make 2023 his coming-of-age year in international crick

Cape Town [South Africa], January 4 (ANI): In what would go down as one of the shortest Tests in the history of red-ball cricket, India thumped hosts South Africa at Cape Town on Thursday in a low-scoring affair, drawing level in the 2-match series after losing the opener at Centurion. On a spiteful surface surrounded by the idyllic Table mountains, where the ball did all kinds of tricks, India made short work of the host

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) For a chance at the playoffs, the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints need a win Sunday. But a victory in their NFC South showdown in New Orleans won't be enough. Either team would also need the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to lose at Carolina in order to win the division. The Saints (8-8) could claim a wild card if they and the Bucs win and Green Bay and Seattle both lose, bu

(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) Following their controversial loss in Dallas, the Detroit Lions are virtually locked into the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs. The Lions have faint hopes of moving up to the No. 2 spot but coach Dan Campbell says he's not resting his regulars in the regular-season finale against Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. "To me, it's about winning this game," he said. "We're going to u

New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): With the meteoric rise of the Indian Esports industry last year, the sector is poised for rapid growth in 2024, acquiring a substantial player base and generating significant revenue. Esports has been confirmed as a medal sport for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, prompting the country's video gaming community to begin preparations to seize the opportunity to represent their nation on

Melbourne [Australia], January 4 (ANI): Big Bash League franchise Melbourne Renegades have called in Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards as the replacement for injured Joe Clarke, according to ESPNcricinfo. Edwards is currently in South Africa with the Netherlands team on a training tour which will see them participating in five matches against SA20 teams before the beginning of the tournament. But according to ESPNcricinfo

Cape Town [South Africa], January 4 (ANI): India took a step closer to levelling the series following Jasprit Bumrah's six-wicket haul which made South Africa succumb to a total of 176 on Day 2 of the second Test in Newlands. South Africa's 176 meant India need to chase down 79 runs to level the series within two days. The hosts resumed the innings on Day 2 with a score of 62/3 trailing by 36 runs. The first session once

Thoothukudi(Tamil Nadu)[India], January 4(ANI): On the occasion of the 265th birth anniversary of Veerapandiya Kattabomman bullock cart races were held in the village of Vaippar near Vlathikulam in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district today. Like every year, the entire village celebrated the 265th birthday of freedom fighter Veerapandiya Kattabomman this time as well. Winners of the bullock cart races were showered with priz

MADRID, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- The third round of the FA Cup kicks off on Thursday with a clash between two Premier League teams who have had a difficult first half of the season, as Crystal Palace faces Everton.

Madrid (AFP) - The number of migrants arriving illegally in Spain soared by over 80 percent in 2023, with a record number landing in the Canary Islands, official figures showed Wednesday.

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], January 4 (ANI): Jharkhand is all set to host the FIH Hockey Olympics Qualifiers Ranchi 2024, scheduled to take place from January 13-19 2024 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi. This prestigious event is one of the three Olympics Qualifiers happening globally, with counterparts in Muscat, Oman (Men's) and Valencia, Spain (Women's and Men's), as per a press rele

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran and Sepahan football teams winger Ramin Rezaeian has reportedly been linked with a move to Al Wasl.

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Eliminated from playoff contention, the Washington Commanders can still deliver a parting gift to an NFC East rival. Mired in a seven-game losing streak, the Commanders (4-12) welcome the Cowboys (11-5) for the regular-season finale on Sunday, knowing a Washington win could erase Dallas from thetop of the division standings and open the passing lane for the Philadelphia Eagle

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FRISCO, Texas - From a team standpoint, the Cowboys know what is in front of them this weekend, with a chance to win the NFC East and claim the No. 2 seed in the playoffs.

Individually, a few players received one of the biggest honors possible as seven Cowboys were named to the 2024 Pro Bowl roster.

Of those seven, two made it for the first time as kicker Brandon Aubrey a

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) History is on the line when the Cleveland Browns visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in the regular-season finale for the Ohio rivals. The two-time defending AFC North champion Bengals (8-8) were dethroned this year by the Baltimore Ravens and eliminated from playoff contention with a 25-17 road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last week. A Cincinnati win on Sunday would m

Melbourne [Australia], January 4 (ANI): Former Australia captain Aaron Finch announced his retirement from the Big Bash League (BBL) after 13 seasons with Melbourne Renegades. "Melbourne Renegades legend Aaron Finch will call time on his incredible Big Bash career, announcing this BBL|13 season will be his last," Melbourne Renegades said in an official statement. "One of Australian cricket's greatest white ball players, t

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], January 4 (ANI): The stage is set for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Conclave, a pivotal event to be held on January 12 at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Hall as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024. According to a press release from the Gujarat government, the Conclave will witness the esteemed presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel along with senior of

The French shipping company CMA CGM said one of its container ships in the Red Sea was unharmed after Yemen's Houthis claimed on Wednesday to have targeted it, as part of its ongoing attack of commercial shipping vessels it considers to be doing business with Israel.

Chinese heavyweight boxer Zhang Zhilei has called out Britain's two-time former world champion Anthony Joshua. /CFP

Chinese heavyweight boxer Zhang Zhilei has called out Britain's two-time former world champion Anthony Joshua. /CFP

(Photo credit: Bob Self/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK) Unofficially, the playoffs started last week for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Their 26-0 shutout of the Carolina Panthers gives the Jaguars a chance to officially make the postseason if they can beat the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville. A victory would give Jacksonville (9-7) the AFC South title and a home game in the first round of the playoffs. A lo

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Bucks will attempt to end a two-game skid and take out some frustrations when they travel to San Antonio to square off with rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama and the struggling Spurs on Thursday. After teasing fans in Milwaukee on Dec. 19 with expectations of the first meeting on thecourt between Wembanyama, a rookie who is the Spurs' leading scorer, and Buck