BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Super League (CSL) club Shanghai Shenhua announced on Tuesday that it has signed Brazilian striker Saulo Mineiro from Brazilian club Ceara SC.
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BERLIN, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- German sportswear manufacturer Adidas announced Tuesday a multi-year partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One (F1) Team.
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(250107) -- TAIYUAN, Jan. 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Hamidou Diallo (L) of Shanxi Loongs goes for a lay-up during the 28th round match between Shanxi Loongs and Fujian Sturgeons at the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) The San Francisco 49ers fired special teams coach Brian Schneider, multiple media outlets reported. Schneider's special teams had several high-profile mishaps during his third season with the 49ers, who limped to a 6-11 finish in 2024 and missed the playoffs. A blocked punt led to San Francisco's undoing in its 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 15. The 49ers allowed th
(Photo credit: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon on Tuesday after two seasons with the organization. Two days after the Titans concluded a 3-14 season and gained ownership of the top overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, there is another layer of mystery around the organization. Tennessee went 9-25 in two seasons under Carthon's watch. President of f
RAMALLAH -- Three Palestinians were killed Tuesday by Israeli strikes in the West Bank, Palestinian sources said.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images) Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics reached a five-year, $60 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported. The New York Post reported on Monday night that the deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and can be worth $92 million over six years provided incentives are reached. Rooker, 30, struggled to find his footing with three different teams before
Dubai [UAE], January 7 (ANI): India's Smriti Mandhana, Australia's Annabel Sutherland, and South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba have emerged as the leading contenders for the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for December 2024. Smriti Mandhana, India's star batter, showcased her class during a challenging tour of Australia and the subsequent home series against the West Indies. After a slow start in the first two ODIs aga
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer and commentator Deep Das Gupta has expressed his concerns about India's approach during their recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series and said the team adopted "a defensive mindset". "When you select a team, it reflects your mindset. And I felt that from the first Test match, the Indian team went with a defensive mindset, evident from the batting-heavy combination u
Melbourne [Australia], January 7 (ANI): Serbian tennis icon Novak Djokovic started his practice session for the Australian Open tournament in Melbourne with his coach and former rival Andy Murray on Tuesday. The Australian Open started on Monday and will go on till January 26. The Serbian icon and 24-time Grand Slam winner delivered the news of joining forces with Murray back in November and the Australian Open is their f
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)[India], January 7 (ANI): Amandeep Drall, who finished second on the Women's Pro Golf Tour Order of Merit 2024, is all set to lead the field in the opening event of the new season as the WPGT makes its first-ever stop at the Golmuri Golf Course in Jamshedpur. The new season gets off in Jamshedpur with 28 professionals, who will play for a purse of Rs 12 lakhs and there are also two amateurs, Anaahat
Cape Town [South Africa], January 7 (ANI): After losing the two-match Test series 0-2 against South Africa, the Pakistan cricket team was penalised 25 per cent of their match fee owing to a slow-over rate in the last match of the series at the Newlands in Cape Town. Furthermore, five World Test Championships points have been deducted from the team's account after they were ruled to be five overs short of the mark with tim
Johannesburg [South Africa], January 7 (ANI): Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers lauded young batter Tristan Stubbs for his consistent performances in franchise and international cricket, calling him a "wonderful all-round" and "exciting player. De Villiers was speaking to the media ahead of the start of SA20 league season three, starting from January 9 next year and going on till February 9. The defending cham
Fatorda (Goa) [India], January 7 (ANI): FC Goa (FCG) will host Hyderabad FC (HFC) in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Wednesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa, at 7:30 pm IST. A win with a clean sheet in this game will mark the first time FC Goa would record four consecutive shutouts against an opponent in ISL history while furthering their longest winning run against Hyderabad FC to four games. Hyderabad FC
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): After the Election Commission announced dates for Delhi Assembly polls, Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday alleged that the BJP-led union government cancelled the allotment of the Chief Minister's residence for the second time in three months. "Today the dates for the upcoming assembly elections have been announced...The BJP-led central government has thrown me out of the Chief Minister's
Dubai [UAE], January 7 (ANI): As the International League T20 returned for its highly anticipated third season, bringing with it renewed excitement and an electrifying cricketing atmosphere, the league have unveiled a stellar commentary lineup featuring some of the finest cricket minds to enrich the viewers' experience. The commentary team for the third season of ILT20 will feature cricket icons such as Ian Smith, Ian Bis
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 7 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar said that skipper Rohit Sharma needs to determine if he still has the hunger to play Test cricket and it should be visible in his form and actions. Skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli came under fire for an underwhelming Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign and overall a very disappointing 2024/25 season of Test cricket.
(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images) The visiting Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors will meetTuesday night in San Francisco, with each team having experienced an embarrassing defeat in the past four days. The Heat's one-sided loss came on the eve of their current six-game trip when they were blown out 136-100 at home by the UtahJazz. Taking advantage of a day off and a long flight to Sacramento in the wake of th
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Zion Williamson is getting closer to returning to the New Orleans Pelicans. Williamson, who has missed more than two months because of a strained left hamstring, is listed as questionable for New Orleans' home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Even if Williamson doesn't play versus the Timberwolves, things are looking a bit better for the struggling Pelican
HARBIN, China, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- The opening and closing ceremonies of the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games will be directed by Sha Xiaolan, who was also behind the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games ceremonies.
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(250107) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Anouk Koevermans hits a return during the women's singles qualifying round 1 match between Gao Xinyu of China and Anouk Koevermans of the Netherlands at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia and Singapore announced an agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) here on Tuesday, with the goal of supporting investment and allowing free movement of goods and people between the two countries.
Читать дальше...Beau Webster isn't just an accomplished all-rounder who was one of Australia's best players as the national team beat India in the fifth Test in Sydney to secure a 3-1 series win.
(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images) Looking to halt their longest losing streak in four seasons, the reeling Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in the second night of a back-to-back set. Losers in five straight games, the Mavericks are hoping to avoid matching their worst stretch since dropping six in a row from Jan. 23-Feb.1, 2021. Dallas is 1-5 since losing superstar Luka Doncic on Christmas
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) A change worked for the Phoenix Suns already this week. The Charlotte Hornets could use revisions on the trajectory of their season as well. The teams meet Tuesday night in Charlotte, N.C. The Suns altered their starting lineup and ended a four-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory at Philadelphia on Monday. Phoenix coach Mike Budenholzer pulled Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurk