(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Clippers re-signed 10-time All-Star James Harden on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not announced but multiple outlets reported early last week it's a two-year deal worth $70 million, with a player option in Year 2 of the deal. Harden, 34, averaged 16.6 points, 8.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds in 72 games last season in his first campaign with the Clippers. "J
(Photo credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards has signed a multiyear extension with sneaker brand Adidas that is worth around $50 million, The Athletic reported Wednesday. Edwards has been with Adidas since entering the NBA in 2020. His first shoe, the AE1, was released in November 2023 and became a best seller, per the reports. Edwards signed a five-year maximum extensi
Northampton [UK], July 10 (ANI): The World Championship of Legends 2024 saw a thrilling display of batting prowess as the West Indies Champions and South Africa Champions emerged victorious in high-scoring matches at County Ground, Northampton on Tuesday (July 9). West Indies Champions overcame England Champions, while South Africa Champions hammered Pakistan Champions by 9 wickets, both matches captivating the audience w
Harare [Zimbabwe], July 10 (ANI): After his 23-run loss against India in the third T20I match of the series on Wednesday, Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza said that they gave away 20 runs extra in the first inning which cost them a match. Raza picked up two wickets and gave 24 runs in his four-over spell in the first inning. Meanwhile, He 15-run knock from 16 balls and smashed 3 fours in the second inning. Speaking after th
TOKYO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Japan on Wednesday warned Chinese citizens in the country against water safety hazards after a missing woman was rescued at sea near Tokyo.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia 76ers announced the signing of 16-year veteran Eric Gordon on Wednesday. Terms of the deal with the 35-year-old shooting guard were not disclosed. Gordon averaged 11.0 points and shot 37.8 percent from 3-point range in 68 games (24 starts) for the Phoenix Suns in 2023-24. "Eric is a proven shot-maker whose ability to create space and punish defenses that
GUANGZHOU, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese naval hospital ship "Silk Road Ark" set sail on Wednesday for the Xisha and Nansha islands, as well as the islands and reefs off the south China coast, to provide mobile medical services.
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MADRID, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid confirmed on Wednesday that French international forward, Kylian Mbappe will be officially presented to the press and supporters at the club's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Tuesday, July 16th.
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MADRID, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Spain women's international football goalkeeper, Cata Coll says she aims to add an Olympic medal to the World Cup winner's medal she won in Australia last summer, and adds that if Spain add Olympic gold to their world title, she will celebrate in a special way.
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BRUSSELS, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Klaus Schormann, president of modern pentathlon's international governing body UIPM, said that the modern pentathlon is "in a special transition time," with significant changes expected for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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NAIROBI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo 2020 Olympics silver medalist and former world record holder, Brigid Kosgei is out of the Paris 2024 Summer Games women's marathon, the country's Olympic body said on Wednesday.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports) Jon Rahm returns to his native Spain this week to chase his elusive first individual title since joining LIV Golf last December. The 29-year-old captain of Legion XIII addressed his drought and recent struggles -- including a missed cut at the Masters and an injury withdrawal from the U.S. Open -- on Wednesday in Sotogrande, Spain, where the LIV Golf Andalucia event at Real
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson said he understands quarterback Kirk Cousins' decision to sign with the Atlanta Falcons. Cousins, after all, signed a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million guaranteed after spending the past six seasons with Minnesota. "I'm not mad at him at all for that," Jefferson said Tuesday on "The Rich Eisen Show." The Vikings a
Dubai [UAE], July 10 (ANI): Highly-touted India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad on Wednesday gained 13 places in the ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings to enter the top 10, off the back of a stellar 77 off 47 balls in a comprehensive India win in the second T20I. Gaikwad jumped 13 spots from 20th to the seventh as a result of the knock, as per ICC. With most of India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024-winning squad rested for the Zimbabw
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Team USA forward Kawhi Leonard will not compete in the Paris Olympics, USA Basketball announced Wednesday. The Los Angeles Clippers star withdrew in order to spend the summer preparing for the 2024-25 NBA season. "Kawhi has been ramping up for the Olympics over the past several weeks and had a few strong practices in Las Vegas," USA Basketball said. "He felt ready to compete
(Photo credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports) Bubba Wallace was fined $50,000 by NASCAR on Wednesday for an on-track infraction following Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at the Chicago Street Course. He was fined for driving Alex Bowman into the wall during the cool-down lap. The post-race issue came on the heels of a Lap 25 incident in which Bowman's Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 Chevy became tangled with Wallace's No. 23 2
Harare [Zimbabwe], July 10 (ANI): Fine bowling performance by Washington Sundar and Avesh Khan helped India overcome a scare of 77-run partnership for the sixth wicket between Dion Myers and Clive Madande and beat Zimbabwe by 23 runs in the third T20I of the five-match series at Harare on Wednesday. With this win, India leads the series 2-1, with two more games to go. In the run-chase of 183 runs, Zimbabwe seemed to have
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Spanish giants Real Madrid on Wednesday confirmed that the French superstar Kylian Mbappe will wear jersey number 9 in his first season with the Los Blancos. Earlier in June, Real Madrid revealed the arrival of Mbappe in the club. The 25-year-old World Cup winner joined the Los Merengues after leaving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The French superstar will follow his idol Cristiano Ronaldo's
(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) Rory McIlroy shed light on a dark day Wednesday, more than three weeks removed from his collapse at the U.S. Open. McIlroy bogeyed three of his final four holes, letting Bryson DeChambeau win with a par save at the 72nd hole at Pinehurst No. 2. The Northern Irishman missed two par putts from inside 5 feet at the 16th and 18th holes in North Carolina. McIlroy left the course mi
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Newcomers Jaipur Patriots picked top-ranked Indian Sreeja Akula, Ahmedabad SG Pipers go for World No. 10 Bernadette Szocs as teams select squads during the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 Player Draft in Mumbai on Wednesday. The upcoming season of the league is scheduled to be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai from August 22 to September 7. With eight teams in t
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Table tennis legend and multi-time Commonwealth and Asian Games medalist Achanta Sharath Kamal said that he cannot wait to hold the Indian flag as the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 and expressed confidence that the contingent will secure a double-digit tally of medals this time around. Kamal was speaking at the player draft of the
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Novak Djokovic advanced into his record-tying 13th semifinal Wimbledon after Alex de Minaur of Australia withdrew due to a hip injury on Wednesday. Scheduled to face Djokovic on the quarterfinals, de Minaur admitted that he injured his hip in the closing stages of his 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win over Arthur Fils in the fourth round on Monday. After attempting to warm up for less th
Harare [Zimbabwe], July 10 (ANI): A fine half-century from skipper Shubman Gill and his big partnerships with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad helped India register a total of 182/4 in their 20 overs during the third T20I against Zimbabwe at Harare on Wednesday. India needs to defend 183 runs to gain a 2-1 lead in the series. Electing to bat first, India was off to a fine start, with openers Shubman Gill and Yashasvi
The former president has called for a debate and golf game so that his rival can prove he's capable of leading the country
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LONDON, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic walked into the men's singles semifinals here on Wednesday as Alex de Minaur announced a walkover hours before the match.
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