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Birmingham [UK], July 12 (ANI): Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes fans will get great entertainment if arch-rivals Pakistan and India face each other in the final of the World Legends Championship. The ongoing World Legends Championship is walking towards its climax, with four teams competing for a spot in the final. West Indies Champions will take on Pakistan Champions in the first semi-final on Friday.

(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) Going up against a rookie right-hander is probably one of the last things the Milwaukee Brewers want to do when they open a three-game series with the visiting Washington Nationals on Friday night. Milwaukee was no-hit through seven innings by Paul Skenes in a 1-0 home loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Skenes, making his 11th big-league start, was pulled after throwing

(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports) With a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday, the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep and stretched their home winning streak to nine games. Houston has won 16 of its past 20 games and shaved eight games off what was a 10-game deficit behind the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners. The Astros will attempt to extend their in-season turnaround when the

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The following is the fourth of nine position previews in advance of training camp.

The Bears boast a talented and experienced group of tight ends led by veteran Cole Kmet, free agent addition Gerald Everett and the ageless Marcedes Lewis.

After two productive seasons in 2021 and '22, Kmet elevated his game to an even higher level last year, establishing career highs with 73 receptions and

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) Immaculate, by definition, is a far cry from sloppy. Not so for Chicago White Sox closer Michael Kopech, whose immaculate inning Wednesday was the club's first since Hollis "Sloppy" Thurston on Aug. 23, 1923. Kopech delivered the majors' first immaculate inning of 2024 -- striking out three batters on the minimum nine pitches -- when he saved the opener of a doubleheader agai

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): South American football's governing body, CONMEBOL, has opened an investigation to understand the sequence of events that led to a scuffle between Uruguay players and Colombia fans after the conclusion of their semi-final clash in the ongoing Copa America. After being reduced to 10 men, Colombia managed to punch their ticket to the final with a 1-0 win over Uruguay. After the final whistl

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Mets ended Thursday in a playoff spot. On Friday, they'll get a reminder of just how far they've come in the last six weeks. The Mets will look to remain perfect on their six-game homestand Friday night when they host the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series. Left-hander Sean Manaea (5-3, 3.43 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against

(Photo credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles have quite a bit in common. Not all of it is good recently, but the teams open a three-game series in Baltimore on Friday owning two of the top four records in the major leagues. The Orioles are in first place in the American League East, two games ahead of the second-place Yankees. Still, Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde said, "W

(Photo credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Red Sox look to go into the All-Star break on a high note as they begin a three-game home series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. A 7-0 win over Oakland on Thursday moved the Red Sox back to 10 games above the .500 mark, was their eighth win in their last 10 games, and securedtheir third straight series victory. Connor Wong, Wilyer Abreu and Masataka Yoshid

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 12 (ANI): Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar arrived at the Jio World Convention Centre on Friday to attend the wedding ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. The Master Blaster was seen arriving with his family. Cameras captured Tendulkar as he stepped out of his car, amid heavy rainfall. Around midnight, superstar Shah Rukh Khan landed in Mumbai to attend the wedding. The 'Dunki'

(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) Tyler Stephenson has been on a tear at the plate for the Cincinnati Reds this week and he'll try to keep it going in the opener of a three-game series on Friday evening against the visiting Miami Marlins. Stephenson homered twice and drove in five runs in an 8-1 win against the visiting ColoradoRockies on Thursday afternoon, helping Cincinnati take three of four in the seri

By Parv AnandNew Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Former India tennis player Leander Paes believes that Serbia star Novak Djokovic has a 100 per cent chance to lift his eighth Wimbledon title, and despite being 38, he still has a couple of Grand Slams left in him. Despite battling his knee issue and alleged booing by fans, Djokovic cruised into the semi-final of the ongoing Wimbledon 2024. Lorenzo Musetti is waiting for him

In the men's 100m semifinal of the Tokyo Olympic Games, China's Su Bingtian ranked first with 9.83 seconds and advanced to the final. He not only broke the event's Asian record but also became the first Chinese to stand on the track of the Olympic men's 100m final and finished sixth in 9.98 seconds. For the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, Su hopes that Chinese sprinters can show themselves on the world stage.

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Cal Raleigh homered from both sides of the plate and drove in four runs as the Seattle Mariners demolished the Los Angeles Angels 11-0 on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series at Anaheim, Calif. Raleigh, who finished 3-for-5, went deep as a left-handed and right-handed hitter in the same game for the third time in his career and the second time in three days. He per

(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports) Eugenio Suarez homered for the second straight night and Brandon Pfaadt tossed six strong innings to help the Arizona Diamondbacks post a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night in Phoenix. Jake McCarthy robbed Matt Olson of a tying homer in the ninth as Arizona earned a split of the four-game series. Pfaadt (4-6) gave up three hits and struck out four without i

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Phillies swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series this week and already boast a major-league-best 61 victories with three games to go before the All-Star break. However, the Phillies refuse to be satisfied. They have larger goals. Philadelphia will look to continueits positive momentum when it opens a three-game series against the visiting Oakl

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 12 (ANI): Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has landed in India to partake in the highly anticipated wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. This grand celebration, scheduled to take place on Friday, July 12, promises a spectacular gathering of international dignitaries and celebrities. Joining Blair are other notable figures, including former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and

(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) The Cleveland Guardians will look to snap a two-game skid on Friday when they open a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Guardians lead the American League Central, but their troubles against division rivals continued as they lost three of four games to the host Detroit Tigers this week. Cleveland fell to 15-13 vs. the AL Central after dr

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Former Liverpool, Barcelona and Bayern Munich midfielder Philippe Coutinho said on Thursday that he decided to rejoin Vasco da Gama because of his "love" for the club that launched his career.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 12 (ANI): As the much-awaited wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant is set to take place on Friday, July 12, the Ambani family held a special Shiv Shakti Puja at their residence to seek blessings for the couple. In a new video, the Ambani family is seen performing the divine ritual. The family members present include Nita Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Isha

(Photo credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports) Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal, an early American League Cy Young Award candidate, will make his last start prior to the All-Star break when he faces the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. Skubal (10-3, 2.37 ERA) had his most dominant performance to date at Cincinnati on Sunday. He overwhelmed the Reds in a seven-inning, 93-pitch gem while racking up a ca

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) Yainer Diaz, Trey Cabbage and Jake Meyers ignited early offense with extra-base hits and a quartet of pitchers effectively worked with traffic on the basepaths as the Houston Astros capped a three-game interleague series sweep of the Miami Marlins with a 6-3 victory on Thursday. The Astros rode abalanced offensive attack to their 16th win in 20 games and their ninth consecutiv

Karachi [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): During Pakistan's T20I tour of England, prior to the recently concluded T20 World Cup, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi had heated arguments with batting coach Mohammad Yousuf, sources told Geo News. On Thursday, reports surfaced about coaches and management complaints to Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi over Shaheen's attitude during their recent tour. Sources informed Ge

(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) Paul Skenes no-hit the host Milwaukee Brewers through seven innings before being lifted, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series. The rookie Skenes (6-0), making his 11th major league start, walked one and struck out a career-high-tying 11. Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton opted to pull him ahead of the ei

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Tij Iginla signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Thursday with the Utah Hockey Club, who made the Canadian forward its first draft pick in franchise history at last month's NHL draft. Iginla, 17, was the No. 6 overall pick by Utah, formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes. Terms of the deal were not released. "It was really cool to hear a big cheer when my name wa