Kochi (Kerala)[India], February 16 (ANI): Harshad Mhatre, who hails from Maharashtra, and represents India Railways, won the Kochi Marathon 2024. The 28-year-old Harshad Mhatre finished the full marathon in the men's category in what was a photo finish after clocking a time of 2:35:50 hours. Dinesh Kisan Patil, who also hails from Maharashtra finished second with the same timing in the Kochi Marathon, a coveted event in t
DOHA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- China won women's 4x200m freestyle relay at the World Aquatics Championships on Thursday night.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) William Nylander scored 54 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Thursday night. Nylander, who also had an assist, scored his 27th goal of the season to save the win after Philadelphia tied the game with two third-period goals. Auston Matthews had his fifth hat trick of the season for Toronto to improve his league-l
(Photo credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports) Quinton Byfield scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:37 remaining in the third period and the Los Angeles Kings topped the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night at Newark, N.J. On a power play with game tied 1-1, Los Angeles' Brandt Clarke sent the puck into some net-front traffic from the point. Positioned well was Byfield, who has five goals and four assists in his past se
(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) Anthony Stolarz made 45 saves, and the Florida Panthers extended their road winning streak to 10 games with Thursday's 4-0 shutout of the Buffalo Sabres. The Panthers are the 11th team in NHL history to win at least 10 consecutive away games in a single season. The 2005-06 Detroit Red Wings and 2014-15 Minnesota Wild share the league record of 12 straight road victories.
(Photo credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports) Cam Fowler and Frank Vatrano each had a goal and two assists for the visiting Anaheim Ducks in a 5-1 win against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Mason McTavish scored two goals and Pavel Mintyukov also scored for the Ducks, who had lost two in a row by a combined score of 10-3. Anaheim goalie John Gibson stopped all 15 shots he faced before leaving after the second
(Photo credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports) A pair of Massachusetts natives led the way as the visiting Seattle Kraken pulled off a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Hingham's Matty Beniers had a goal and two assists while North Andover's Joey Daccord stopped 37 of the 38 shots he faced to lead Seattle in its second straight win since a three-game skid. Fifteen of Daccord's saves came in the first pe
Guwahati (Assam)[India], February 16 (ANI): The forthcoming fourth edition of the Khelo India University Games 2023 is expected to witness edge-of-the-seat contests at the city's state-of-the-art venues, designed to match international standards, and boosted by the recent introduction of the High-Performance Sports Training and Rehabilitation Centre at the Sarusajai Sports Complex -- the centre of most sporting action at
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Steve McMichael, recently selected to join the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2024 class of inductees, has been hospitalized with suspected pneumonia, his longtime publicist announced Thursday. McMichael, 66, was diagnosed with ALS in 2021 and has battled other health issues since, including sepsis and pneumonia. The longtime Chicago Bears defensive tackle, known
(Photo credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports) River Baldwin paired 14 points with 10 rebounds as the No. 6 North Carolina State Wolfpack secured their sixth win over a ranked opponent this season by stifling the No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 59-43 in South Bend, Ind. N.C. State (22-3, 10-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) held Notre Dame, whichentered Thursday leading the conference in scoring (83 points per game) and field-
Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], February 16 (ANI): After months of intense competition and nationwide excitement, College Rivals, India's largest Esports talent hunt, is gearing up for its grand showdown. The one-of-a-kind experiential LAN event will be a combination of gaming action, community engagement, and entertainment and is set to take place on March 3 at Nesco, Mumbai. College Rivals, which is the inaugural intellect
ABIDJAN, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Ivorian sports authorities have announced plans to ensure the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) infrastructures are well-maintained, following the conclusion of the tournament, according to information obtained by Xinhua on Thursday.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Venerable longtime sports broadcaster Verne Lundquist will be giving up the last of his remaining broadcasting gigs when he calls his final Masters Tournament this April. Lundquist, 83, called his final college football game in 2016 and his final college basketball game in 2017, but he has stayed on with CBS to make an annual trip to Augusta National eve
(Photo credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports) No. 13 Auburn looks to maintain its perfect home record when it entertains No. 22 Kentucky Saturday in Southeastern Conference play. The Tigers are 13-0 at Neville Arena and are the lone SEC team without a home setback. Auburn (20-5, 9-3 SEC) is tied for second place in the SEC with South Carolina and sits a half-game behind first-place Alabama. Kentucky (17-7, 7-4) is tied fo
(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw had successful surgery Thursday to repair his torn Achilles, NFL Network reported. Greenlaw was injured when he began to run on to the field following a punt during the second quarter of Super Bowl LVIII last Sunday in Las Vegas. The standout defender suffered a full tear and could miss the start of the 2024 season. He had three ta
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 16 (ANI): Bengaluru-based Rahil Gangjee (65-65-64), playing at his home town Kolkata, struck the day's joint lowest score of six-under 64 to storm into a two-shot lead at 16-under 194 in round three of PGTI Players Championship 2024 presented by Tollygunge Club. Manu Gandas (65-67-64), the 2022 PGTI Ranking champion, overnight leader Arjun Prasad (62-65-69) and Saptak Talwar (66-65-
MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Former Uruguay international midfielder Alvaro Fernandez has announced his retirement from football after a professional career spanning almost 20 years.
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MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Veteran striker Diego Costa said Thursday that he feels no pressure to replicate the success of Luis Suarez as he prepares to make his debut for the Brazilian Serie A club.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Rangers lost right wing Blake Wheeler to a lower-body injury after he hurt his right leg with nine minutes remaining in the first period of Thursday's game against the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Wheeler was trying to pry the puck from along the end boards behind the Montreal net when he was checked by Montreal defenseman Jayden Struble and fell to the ice. Whee
(Photo credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports) Tyler Reddick roared past Kyle Larson on the final half-lap to win the Bluegreen Vacations Duel No. 1 at Daytona International Speedway Thursday night in Daytona Beach, Florida. Positioned below Larson, the No. 45 Toyota Camry XSE of 23XI Racing -- which started 19th -- outran Larson and two other Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets for the win. Chase Elliott finished second foll
(Photo credit: Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK) Iowa's Caitlin Clark became the queen of college basketball scoring on Thursday, breaking the women's Division I career points record in the opening minutes of the fourth-ranked Hawkeyes' game against Michigan in Iowa City. Clark wasted no time in completing her pursuit of the record: She entered the game needing eight points to break it and scored each of the
(Photo credit: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports) Journeyman forward Danilo Gallinari is joining the Milwaukee Bucks for the rest of the season, ESPN and The Athletic reported Thursday. The Bucks will be Gallinari's eighth career team and his third this season. He played 26 games with the Washington Wizards and six with the Detroit Pistons, two bottom-feeders in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons waived Gallinari after
(Photo credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports) Patrick Cantlay rode his irons and putter to an opening 7-under-par 64 Thursday, giving him a one-shot lead after 18 holes at the Genesis Invitational in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Cantlay finished with more birdies (eight) than fairways in regulation (seven of 14) but recovered nicely and birdied three of the four par-3 holes at Riviera Country Club. He sat just ahead of L
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Rookie forward Connor Bedard is set to return to the ice from a fractured jaw Thursday night when the Chicago Blackhawks host the Pittsburgh Penguins, according to multiple posts on X by the NHL on the Blackhawks. The team had reportedly been awaiting final approval from doctors before making a decision about his availability. Bedard, the No. 1 pick of the 2023 NHL Draft, su
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Winning away from home remains a struggle for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh will try to reverse that trend and end a five-game road losing streak when it visits the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. And the Blackhawks could be welcoming back star rookie forward Connor Bedard, who was expected to play for the first time since suffering a broken jaw Jan. 5 and subseque