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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 8 (ANI): The Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 prepares for a potentially gripping encounter between league leaders Odisha FC and FC Goa at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. This match is set to have ripple effects at the top of the points table, with the Juggernauts placed first currently with 30 points from 14 matches. However, the Gaurs are unbeaten at present too, and

Paris [France], February 8 (ANI): Every Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics medal will be adorned with a piece of original iron from the Eiffel Tower, the organisers of the Summer Games announced on Thursday. The medals were unveiled on Thursday at the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee. When the Eiffel Tower underwent renovation work in the 20th century, certain metallic elements were removed and careful

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Harare, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe's Cabinet decision to abolish the death penalty, announced on Wednesday, is being hailed by human rights advocates, but not all Zimbabweans are in favor of the move.

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) The Toronto Raptors are acquiring guard Spencer Dinwiddie from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for guard Dennis Schroder and forward Thaddeus Young, ESPN reported Thursday. Dinwiddie, 30, appeared in 48 games (all starts) for Brooklyn and is averaging 12.6 points, 6.0 assists, 3.3 rebounds. He is shooting 39.1 percent from the field and 32 percent from beyond the arc. Detroit dr

(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) Orlando City SC acquired defender David Brekalo from Viking FK of the Norwegian Eliteserien on Thursday. Brekalo will join Orlando on a guaranteed contract that runs through 2027, with a club option in 2028. "We're very excited to be able to bring David to Orlando and to have him join us this year," Orlando City general manager Luiz Muzzi said. "His defensive intelligence

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) LAKE LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- At his final media obligation until Super Bowl LVIII postgame, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid repeated consistent denials he's on the verge of retirement, win or lose to the San Francisco 49ers. "Yeah, I haven't gone there," Reid, 65, said Thursday morning at the team hotel. "I don't think about that. I'm tied up in the game and trying to tak

(Photo credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports) For more than a decade, VCU and Dayton have had a stranglehold on the Atlantic 10 conference. Since VCU joined the league in the 2012-13 season, either the Rams or the Flyers have finished in the top two of the A-10 every year but one. The case is no different this season, as No. 18 Dayton looks to improve on its stellar conference record on Friday when it travels to Richmo

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 8 (ANI): Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera aims to widen the gap with second-placed FC Goa when they take on the Gaurs in Matchweek 14 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. In a battle of the table-toppers, both teams will pose a fierce challenge to each other, with the winner of the clash claiming the top spot at the end of

New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): The impressive runs of Indian challengers Sahaja Yamalapalli Rutuja Bhosale came to an end. Both Yamalapalli and Bhosale went down fighting in their pre-quarter-final matches of the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series Tennis Championships at the Cricket Club of India courts on Thursday. The 23-year-old Yamalapalli, a wild card entrant and ranked 336 had a chance against the 162nd-ranked 20-yea

New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Star India bowling allrounder Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday completed 15 years in international cricket. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Jadeja said that he is grateful for every moment in the past 15 years. "15 years of living my dream - grateful for every moment," Jadeja wrote on X. Jadeja made his international debut on February 8, 2009 against Sri Lanka in the OD

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player Elena Delle Donne is stepping away from basketball for an unspecified amount of time, ESPN reported. Delle Donne has a one-year supermax contract offer on the table but has told the Washington Mystics that she doesn't intend to sign it. The Mystics placed the core designation on the 34-year-old center, which means they have exclusive negotia

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Already an Elite Player, Lamar Jackson Is Capable of Even More

If Lamar Jackson wins his second MVP award tonight at NFL Honors as expected, he will join Patrick Mahomes and Hall of Famers Brett Favre and Jim Brown as the only players to win multiple MVP awards at age 27 or younger.

As great as Jackson has been, however, The Baltimore Banner's Jonas Shaffer said the Ravens

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Postseason star Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a two-year contract on Thursday, the Dallas Morning News reported. Per MLB Network, the deal is worth $14 million guaranteed with escalators that could make it as high as $20.25 million. The outfielder belted the game-winning homer in the 11th inning of Game 1

Cover Story: Zach Orr's Coaching Comeback Zach Orr dreamed of being a long-time NFL player, but when a congenital neck/spine condition ended his career early, he discovered he had the makings of a coach.

(Photo credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports) The NBA fined Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond $15,000 for making an "inappropriate gesture" on the court, the league said Thursday. The incident occurred with 1:22 left in overtime of the Bulls' home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The Bulls won 129-123. The gesture came after Drummond scored against Minnesota's Rudy Gobert. Drummond knew his action w

By Ajit DubeyNew Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Seeking to push Make in India in defence along with meeting its immediate requirements, the Indian Navy is pushing proposals to equip the Kalvari submarines with torpedoes through both the indigenous and the buy global routes. The proposals in this regard are expected to be discussed at a high-level defence ministry meeting next week. Two of the Indian Navy's proposals inc

Benoni [South Africa], February 8 (ANI): Oliver Peake, Harry Dixon's fighting knocks and Raf MacMilllan's heroics helped Australia overcome Pakistan in a nail-bitter semifinal clash by the barest of margins to book a place in the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2024 final against defending champions India. Australia defeated Pakistan by one wicket after Ali Raza wreaked havoc on Aussie batters with his four-wicket haul. An interes

The medals for the 2024 Paris summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will include a piece of iron from the original Eiffel Tower.

Islamabad, Lahore - Pakistan held its long-delayed elections Thursday, but sporadic violence and the nationwide suspension of mobile phone and internet services overshadowed the polls, raising credibility concerns about an already controversial vote.

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) The Washington Commanders are hiring former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson to a yet-to-be determined position on offense, ESPN reported Thursday. The Commanders named former Arizona Cardinals head coach and Southern California senior offensive analyst Kliff Kingsbury as their offensive coordinator earlier this week. Washington likely will select a

(Photo credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports) The Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets are putting the finishing touches on a trade that would send forward Gordon Hayward to Oklahoma City, ESPN reported Thursday. Per the report, the Hornets will receive guard Tre Mann, forward Davis Bertans, point guard Vasilije Micic and unspecified draft compensation once the deal is complete. Hayward is battling a left calf in

(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Knicks are acquiring forward Bojan Bogdanovic and guard Alec Burks from the Detroit Pistons ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, ESPN reported. Per the report, the Pistons will receive guards Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn and Ryan Arcidiacono as well as two future second-round draft picks. Bogdanovic, 34, is averaging 20.2 points, 3.4 rebounds

(Photo credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports) The Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets are putting the finishing touches on a trade that would send forward Gordon Hayward to Oklahoma City, ESPN reported Thursday. Per the report, the Hornets will receive guard Tre Mann and forward Davis Bertans once the deal is complete. Hayward is battling a left calf injury and has not played since Dec. 26. At the time, the team

A group of Middle Eastern soccer associations has reportedly demanded that FIFA bar Israeli teams from competition