WUHAN, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced Ma Chengquan, former chairman of the Chinese Super League company, to 11 years and three months in prison for taking bribes.
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LONDON, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Italian tennis star and current men's world No. 1, Jannik Sinner, has avoided suspension after testing positive twice for the banned substance clostebol in March 2024, citing transdermal contamination.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Pinch hitter Lane Thomas hit a tiebreaking double to start a six-run 12th inning for the Cleveland Guardians, who earned a marathon 9-5 victory over the host New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Thomas helped the Guardians avoid a fourth straight loss and win for the sixth time in 16 games on a night when they drew 14 walks, stranded 20 and went 7-for-24 with runners in s
New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): Priyansh Arya's scintillating 82 off 51 balls helped South Delhi Superstarz defeat Central Delhi Kings by six wickets in the sixth match of the Delhi Premier League T20 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Fifties from Dhruv Kaushik and Yash Dhull guided Central Delhi Kings to a total of 176/7 in 20 overs, but South Delhi Superstarz chased down the target in 19.1 overs, courtesy of a sol
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) No one was injured in a fire that broke out on Tuesday at the Dallas Cowboys' hotel in Oxnard, Calif., the site of the team's training camp. Emergency personnel had to respond to the River Ridge Residence Inn after a fire started in one of the guest rooms, which was unoccupied. Cowboys players and coaches were not on scene when the blaze began, as they were getting ready for
(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Jarren Duran capped a four-hit effort with a two-out, tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning, carrying the visiting Boston Red Sox to a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Duran terrorized the Astros with his blend of speed and power. He hit his 17th homer, scored three runs, drove in two runs and drew a walk. His aggression on the bases yielded an extra 90 f
Manchester [UK], August 21 (ANI): England players will pay tribute to late batter Graham Thorpe before the start of the first Test match against Sri Lanka at Manchester on Wednesday. The teams will be lining up for a moment of applause before their national anthems at the Old Trafford Stadium, with a tribute video being played on the big screen. Broadcaster Sky Sports will also be paying tribute to the batter in their cov
(Photo credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports) Cody Bellinger ripped a two-run double and Javier Assad allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Dansby Swanson belted a solo homer in the sixth inning to help the Tigers record their third win in four games and spoil the return of Javier Baez to Wrigley Field. Baez, who went 0-for-4 with four str
(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Mitch Keller threw seven-plus shutout innings to help the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 win against the Texas Rangers in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday evening in Arlington, Texas. Keller (11-7) allowed three hits, struck out nine and didn't walk a batter. Keller had lost his previous two starts, allowing a combined 15 runs covering nine innings
(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) Dean Kremer tossed six solid innings on Tuesday night for the visiting Baltimore Orioles, who held on for a 9-5 win over the New York Mets in the middle game of a three-game interleague series. Former Mets catcher James McCann went 1-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs for the Orioles, who improved to 9-9 this month. Anthony Santander hit a two-run homer in the first. Ramon Uri
(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) Marcell Ozuna led off the sixth inning with a tiebreaking home run, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game series. The victory allowed the Braves to cut the Phillies' lead in the National League East to six games. Atlanta has won five of seven against Philadelphia this year. Ozuna struck out in his first t
© Provided by Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 14, 2024 shows tourists visiting an art square in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Jia
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil was lifted from Tuesday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians in the fourth inning because of low back tightness. Gil was later examined by David Trofa, the team's orthopedic doctor, the Yankees announced. Gil will be reassessed again Wednesday, but no imaging was scheduled. Gil called for a trainer after throwing a
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) George Springer hit two of Toronto's five homers as the Blue Jays routed the visiting Cincinnati Reds 10-3 on Tuesday. Leo Jimenez, Alejandro Kirk and Spencer Horwitz also went deep to help Toronto gain a split of the first two games of the three-game series. Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios (12-9) pitched seven innings and allowed two runs, six hits and two walks w
Washington has reportedly updated its nuclear weapons guidance with the focus on China
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) DiJonai Carrington scored 19 points Tuesday night in the WNBA's first game in Boston as the Connecticut Sun used a late 14-0 run to rally past the Los Angeles Sparks 69-61. Brionna Jones added 15 for Connecticut (20-7), which overcame a poor shooting performance to stay within 3 1/2 games of the league-leading New York Liberty. Tyasha Harris chipped in 14 points, while Aly
(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) Austin Gomber tossed seven strong innings and the visiting Colorado Rockies opened a three-game series against the Washington Nationals with a 3-1 win on Tuesday. Brenton Doyle, Ryan McMahon and Ezequiel Tovar each had two hits for Colorado, which has won three of its last four games. Gomber (4-8) allowed one run on three hits with two walks and five strikeouts. Tyler Kinl
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Corbin Carroll homered, scored twice and made a sliding catch in right field that likely saved two runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the host Miami Marlins 3-1 on Tuesday night. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also went deep for the Diamondbacks, who will try for a three-game sweep on Wednesday. Carroll, the 2023 National League Rookie of the Year, went 2-for-4. He has 14 homers
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil was lifted from Tuesday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians in the fourth inning because of low back tightness. Gil called for a trainer after throwing a changeup to Cleveland slugger Jose Ramirez as Steven Kwan stole second. Following a brief meeting with manager Aaron Boone and a trainer, Gil was lifted and replac
China's Zhao Shuai and Mao Jingdian are poised to showcase their talent in the inaugural mixed doubles table tennis event at the Paris Paralympics.
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Naomi Osaka of Japan walks across the court during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, U.S., August 12, 2024. /CFP
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) Romania's Ana Bogdan stormed back to defeat No. 2 seed Leylah Fernandez of Canada 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the first round of Tennis in the Land on Tuesday in Cleveland. Bogdan cruised to a 5-0 lead in the third set. Fernandez saved seven match points in a marathon seventh game, eventually pushing the set to an eighth, but Bogdan then finished the job, having ca
(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports) The Seattle Kraken locked in their first-ever draft pick, forward Matty Beniers, on Tuesday with a seven-year, $49.98 million contract extension carrying an average annual value of $7.14 million. Beniers, 21, was a restricted free agent who was selected by Seattle, then an expansion team, with the second pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. "Matty has been a core part of our team since
(Photo credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) A new deal for CeeDee Lamb suddenly looks more promising from the vantage point of the man writing the check, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Jones said Tuesday there is marked progress is the delta between Dallas and its star receiver. Lamb was a no-show for training camp, refusing to play as negotiations proved to be largely unfruitful. But Jones said there are positive signs in
Brazil-Made Dominar 250 Launch Price R$22,500 (INR 3.50 Lakh) Brazil-Made Dominar 250For the Brazilian market, is offering the Dominar 250 in Racing Red and Sparkling Black colour options
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