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(241218) -- MADRID, Dec. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid's Olga Carmona (R) vies with Chelsea's Catarina Macario during the UEFA Women's Champions League match between Real Madrid and Chelsea, in Madrid, Spain, Dec. 17, 2024. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Hunter Sallis delivered 27 points and 12 rebounds as Wake Forest exploded in the second half for a 75-58 nonconference victory over visiting James Madison on Tuesday in Winston-Salem, N.C. Cameron Hildreth came off the bench to score 18 points and Davin Cosby Jr. added 13 points for the Demon Deacons (9-3), who improved to 7-0 at home. It didn't come easy, however, as Jame

File photo of the Winnipeg Jets' home stadium Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. /CFP

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid (R) during training prior to the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final between Real Madrid and C.F. Pachuca at Stadium Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, December 17, 2024./CFP

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid poses for a photo after being presented with The Best FIFA Men's Player Award during the The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 at Aspire Academy in Doha, Qatar, December 17, 2024. /CFP

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images) After a trip to the Strip did not instill confidence in their quarterback play, the Atlanta Falcons benched Kirk Cousins and named Michael Penix Jr. their starting QB "moving forward" late Tuesday night. Pressed by reporters earlier in the day, head coach Raheem Morris initially insisted the staff still had to "go through all that process like we always do" without committ

Wellington [New Zealand], December 18 (ANI): Mitchell Santner has been picked as Kane Williamson's successor as New Zealand Cricket announced him as the white-ball captain. Santner was officially named as the white-ball captain by NZC on Wednesday, succeeding Williamson, who stepped down from the captaincy role in the aftermath of the ICC T20 World Cup in June. The 32-year-old all-rounder will have the opportunity to make

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 18 (ANI): Punjab FC head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis lamented the mistakes while reflecting on his team's performance in the aftermath of their 2-4 loss against East Bengal in the Indian Super League (ISL). Despite enjoying a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals from Asmir Suljic in the 21st minute and Ezequiel Vidal in the 39th, Punjab FC struggled to maintain momentum. It was part

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images) The Chicago Cubs traded former National League MVP Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees on Monday for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet. The Yankees will take on the bulk of Bellinger's $27.5 million salary, but Chicago kicked in $5 million to New York in the deal, according to reports. Bellinger has two years remaining on his current contract, counting a player option for the 202

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 18 (ANI): East Bengal FC head coach Oscar Bruzon stated that his half-time team talk did the trick as his side scripted a comeback from 0-2 down to defeat Punjab FC with a 4-2 scoreline in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday. East Bengal FC trailed to goals from Asmir Suljic and Ezequiel Vidal but stormed back in the second half with goals fr

GENEVA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr succeeded Lionel Messi to win The Best FIFA Men's Player 2024 award, while Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati won The Best Women's Player for the second consecutive year on Tuesday.

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) No. 5 seed Texas and No. 12 seed Clemson are set to clash in a captivating first-round matchup in the College Football Playoff on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas. The winner will advance to the CFP quarterfinals, with fourth seed Arizona State awaiting in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Jan. 1.Texas opened as a 10 1/2-point favorite in the first-ever meeting between the storied pr

(Photo credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images) Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will miss Tuesday night's NBA Cup final against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to illness. Bucks coach Doc Rivers delivered the news to reporters about 90 minutes before tip-off in Las Vegas. "He just didn't feel good and we didn't want to take a chance with him being around the guys," Rivers said. "Just wasn't worth the chance." Middleton

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images) After a trip to the Strip did not instill confidence in the Atlanta Falcons' quarterback play, Raheem Morris was not ready Tuesday to commit to a starter for next week. Atlanta (7-7) beat the Las Vegas Raiders 15-9 on Monday night despite a weak showing from Kirk Cousins. The veteran quarterbackthrew his first touchdown since Nov. 3 but was 11-for-17 for a season-low 112 yards, wi

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) The Dallas Stars aim to continue their winning ways at home on Wednesday when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Stars skated to a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Monday to improve to 3-1-0 on their six-game homestand and 13-3-0 at American Airlines Center this season. While Roope Hintz (two goals) and Jason Robertson (two assists) recorded multi-point performanc

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) Norfolk State and Michael Vick have an agreement in place to make the former NFL star the next head coach of the Spartans' FCS football program, the Virginian-Pilot reported on Tuesday. Vick, 44, emerged as a candidate for the opening on Monday, and ESPN followed with a report claiming that Sacramento State was also in the running for Vick. A native of Newport News, Va., less

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, as investors grappled with concerns that a resilient economy might prompt the Federal Reserve to slow its pace of interest rate cuts.

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images) Miami Dolphins receiver Grant DuBose, severely injured on a helmet-to-helmet hit on Sunday, was placed on injured reserve by the team on Tuesday. DuBose, who was hospitalized Sunday night and Monday in Houston, has movement in all extremities, according to the Dolphins. DuBose was down on the turf for close to 15 minutes after taking a blow to the head from safety Calen Bullock o

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) Nate Oats didn't lose his mind. There's really nothing odd about No. 6 Alabama visiting North Dakota in the dead of winter and playing in a 3,300-seat arena. Again, not odd in the least that one of the top programs in the country is playing a game in Grand Forks, N.D. The big occasion is thatAlabama forward Grant Nelson is receiving one final chance to play a college basketball ga

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images) The Chicago Cubs traded former National League MVP Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees on Monday for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet, several reports said. The Yankees will take on the bulk of Bellinger's $27.5 million salary, but Chicago kicked in $5 million to New York in the deal, according to reports. Bellinger has two years remaining on his current contract, counting a pla

(Photo credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images) Longtime FC Dallas goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer is staying in the Lone Star State, as the Houston Dynamo signed him to a two-year deal on Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Maurer, 36, appeared in 66 regular-season matches (65 starts) for FC Dallas in eight seasons with the team from 2017 to 2024. He was with Dallas on a one-week loan from the NISA's New York Cosmos in 2017 b

(Photo credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images) Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes began treatment for his injured right ankle on the flight home from Cleveland on Sunday and continued Monday with a plan of practicing this week. Mahomes said Tuesday he was ready to take the field, shaking off concern that his "mild high-ankle sprain" could derail Kansas City's push to the playoffs. He was a full participant in prac

(Photo credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images) Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger agreed to a deal through the 2031-32 season, the school announced Tuesday. The third-ranked Cyclones are 9-1 this season after reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament last season for the second time in his three full seasons. "My family and I love Iowa State University, and the community, and are happy to continue calling it home," Otze

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) SMU was picked to finish seventh in its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference, a projection that would have meant an invite to a pedestrian bowl game. Preseason projections are meaningless as the Mustangs wrap preparations for the first 12-team College Football Playoff. SMU shattered expectations and the 11th-seeded Mustangs (11-2) are trying to continue that trend with

(Photo credit: Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Seth Henigan has major credentials, but you never hear him mentioned among the top quarterbacks in the nation. He is surprisingly invisible considering he has four consecutive 3,000-yard seasons and has thrown more than 100 career touchdown passes. The often-overlooked Henigan will look to endhis career in style when No. 25 Memphis take