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(Photo credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports) Big man Kelly Olynyk reportedly been acquired by the Toronto Raptors in a multi-player deal with the Utah Jazz, according to multiple reports Thursday. Along with Olynyk, the Jazz reportedly are sending shooting guard Ochai Agbaji to Toronto in exchange for point guard Kira Lewis, forward Otto Porter and a 2024 first-round pick, according to multiple reports. Olynyk, 32, a cente

Edinburgh [Scotland], February 8 (ANI): Cricket Scotland (CS) on Thursday named two separate squads for the upcoming tour of UAE in February-March. "The Scotland Men's squads have been confirmed today for the forthcoming tour of the UAE in February and March," CS stated in an official statement. The tour will consist of four ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 fixtures against Canada and the UAE, followed by three T20Is agains

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Lakers will dedicate a statue of franchise icon Kobe Bryant on Thursday outside their home, Crypto.com Arena. The date of the ceremony -- 2/8 -- is symbolic. No. 2 was the jersey number of aspiring basketball player Gianna Bryant, and her father wore No. 8. The two and seven others were killed Jan. 26, 2020, in a helicopter crash. The Lakers have been mum

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) The Indiana Pacers reportedly are sending shooting guard Buddy Hield to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for forward Marcus Morris, shooting guard Furkan Korkmaz and three second-round picks, according to multiple reports Thursday. Hield, 31, is in the final year of a four-year, $94 million contract and reportedly has said he was open to a trade. In 52 games (28 start

London [UK], February 8 (ANI): India will face Sweden in a tough away draw in the Davis Cup World Group I tie in September. The Indian Davis Cup team defeated Pakistan 4-0 in the World Group I play-offs in Islamabad last week, while Sweden fell 1-3 to Brazil at home in the Qualifiers first round. India has never defeated Sweden in five matches. The Davis Cup World I draws were announced on Thursday, and India has their ta

Kolkata (West Bengal)[India], February 8 (ANI): The Bengal Warriors, champions in 2019, are all set to make a final dash for a playoff spot as they prepare to play four matches in quick succession during their home leg in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10. The Warriors, who are currently at the ninth spot, will be up against the Gujarat Giants at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata on Friday. Ahead of the start of their hom

BEIJING, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon is just around the corner, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, took part in a gathering with leading officials of the non-CPC political parties' central committees and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) a

PARIS, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The medals awarded at this year's Paris Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the Eiffel Tower in their center, organizers said as they unveiled their design on Thursday.

Dejana Radanovic visited the South Asian nation recently for mid-level tournaments

Dejana Radanovic visited the South Asian nation recently for mid-level tournaments

(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays have extended the contracts of manager Kevin Cash and Erik Neander, the president of baseball operations, the team announced Thursday. "I believe there are none better in baseball," said Stuart Sternberg, the team's principal owner, in a team statement. "What we've all accomplished together has been remarkable, and the best is yet to come." Terms of

By Vipul KashyapFaridabad (Haryana) [India], February 8 (ANI): Indian physical disability cricket team members vice-captain Wasim Iqbal, opening batter Jaffar Amin Bhat, off-spinner Majid Ah Magray and left-arm pacer Aamir Hassan, who was a part of India's 3-2 bilateral series win against England, said representing their country was a dream come true for them. This historic series marked the maiden visit of England's offi

Los Angeles [US], February 8 (ANI): English actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is all set to play his next role in David Mackenzie's heist thriller 'Fuze,' which Anton will launch at the European Film Market in Berlin this month, as per Variety. Taylor-Johnson reunited with 'Hell or High Water' director Mackenzie, who previously worked together in 2018's 'Outlaw King.'According to the film's plot, 'Fuze' "opens on the discovery o

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran football team midfielder Omid Ebrahimi announced retirement from national duty.

Allegra Coleman

On National Girls and Women in Sports Day, NABJ student writer Allegra Coleman profiles Bears player personnel coordinator Ashton Washington to detail how her family roots have impacted her journey in the sports industry.

For Ashton Washington, being deeply rooted means never forgetting where she came from.

At the heart of her story is her grandmother, who was a teacher in Mississippi

AL ARISH, 8th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The UAE has set sail a fully integrated maritime hospital for Al Arish, Egypt, to provide necessary medical support to the Palestinian people This initiative aligns with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide all forms of support and assistance to the people of the Gaza Strip, as part of the Gallant Knight 3 humanitarian operation The ho

Tim Twentyman

The good: The Detroit Lions have a budding superstar on the edge of their defensive line in second-year defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who earned his first Pro Bowl nod this past season as one of the most productive and consistent pass rushers in the league.

He led the NFL in the regular season in quarterback hits, was second in hurries and second in most pressures generated

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 8 (ANI): Following Bengaluru FC's 1-0 win over Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Wednesday, the Blues' skipper Sunil Chhetri accepted that it wasn't an easy job to beat the Chennai-based club. In an interview with indiansuperleague.com, Chhetri talked about Bengaluru's 3-1 defeat against Punjab FC and said that it was not an ideal game for them. He added that the gam

The Russian energy giant Rosneft's local subsidiary is currently under a Berlin-appointed trusteeship

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 8 (ANI): Following a fresh spell of snowfall in parts of Himachal Pradesh, tourists from northern India have started rushing to Shimla. Thousands of tourists are visiting Kufri and also the highest Mahsu Peak, which is situated at an altitude of 9500 feet above sea level. Notably, the sudden snowfall in the region has resumed business in the area, which was on hold due to a dry

New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): All eyes will be on the much-anticipated clash of the weekend, as reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich travel to Leverkusen to face the current table toppers Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena stadium. Bayer Leverkusen is currently the only club unbeaten in the Bundesliga under the guidance of Xabi Alonso this season. The Spaniard, with his tactical prowess and astute man-manageme

(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) The Portland Trail Blazers were showing signs of improvement until running into the defending champion Denver Nuggets for back-to-back games. The Trail Blazers will aim to bounce back from those games -- road setbacks -- when they open a seven-game homestand Thursday night against the Detroit Pistons. Portland went 5-4 during the final nine games of January, a stretch t

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 8 (ANI): The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) has announced a wild card for talented Prjawal Dev in the singles main draw of the Bengaluru Open. The 27-year Dev was also named a reserve in the Indian Davis Cup team for tie against Pakistan. Dev had a decent 2023 season in which he ended a runner-up at the ITF15k event in Thailand and also reached the semi-finals in th

New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Following Chelsea's thrilling 3-1 win over Aston Villa in the FA Cup in Birmingham on Thursday, the Blues' head coach Mauricio Pochettino said that he was very "pleased" with his side. Pochettino said at the post-match press conference that his players were "fantastic" and "enjoyed the game" against Aston Villa. "I am very pleased, first of all because the players were fantastic. They

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 8 (ANI): Sneha Singh continued her march in the fourth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the East Point Golf Club as she extended her lead to five shots with one more round to go. Sneha, winner of the Order of Merit last season, carded 3-under 69 that included a superb hat-trick of birdies on the back nine as she recovered from two bogeys before that. Sneha with 70-69 is