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(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports) Felipe Mora scored the tiebreaking goal on a 90th-minute penalty kick as the host Portland Timbers rallied from a late two-goal deficit to defeat the 10-man San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Wednesday and snap a nine-match MLS winless streak (0-6-3). Evander scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute and assisted on Jonathan Rodriguez's goal in the 80th for the Timbers (3-6-4, 13

New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Sunil Chhetri, a player who redefined the standards of Indian football, emerged as an inspiration not only for his nation but also in the international circuit, on Thursday decided to draw the curtains on his career with the Blue Tigers. Chhetri took to X to announce his retirement from international football. He will have his last dance in Indian colours in front of the home fans at the S

(Photo credit: Brett Holmes-USA TODAY Sports) Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram, who sought help for obsessive compulsive disorder and depression in 2021, was named winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Wednesday. The award is given to the NHL player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Ingram was close to retiring due to his issues before seeking help from the NHL/

(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports) Luka Doncic finished with 31 points and delivered his second consecutive triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks moved one victory from their second Western Conference finals appearance in three seasons with a 104-92 victory over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The Mavericks hold a 3-2lead in the best-of-seven, second-round series as they head home for Game 6 on Sa

(Photo credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports) Logan Webb snapped a personal three-game losing streak, Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run home run and the San Francisco Giants salvaged a win in their three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with a 4-1 victory Wednesday night. Heliot Ramos and Luis Matos also drove in runs for the Giants, who successfully rebounded from a 10-2 shellacking 24 hours earlier. One

(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports) Luka Doncic finished with 31 points and delivered his second consecutive triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks moved one victory from their second Western Conference final in three seasons with a 104-92 victory Wednesday over the host Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their second-round series.Doncic, who has been playing with multiple injuries through the course of the playo

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Zach Neto, Nolan Schanuel and Taylor Ward hit solo home runs as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif. Willie Calhoun went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI for the Angels, who snapped a three-game losing streak by salvaging the finale of a three-game series. Los Angeles starting pitcher Griffin Canning (2-4) al

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 16 (ANI): Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan is all set to don the hat of a host with his new chat show 'Dhawan Karenge'. In his show, celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Harbhajan Singh, Bhuvan Bam, and Rishabh Pant will be seen in candid mode with Dhawan. Sharing his excitement on his debut as a host, Dhawan said, "Embarking on this inaugural journey with Da One Entertainment feels like

Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 16 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) pacer Nathan Ellis, who's had to wait all season for a game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, said his side produced one of their better performances were playing for pride against Rajasthan Royals (RR). Despite qualifying for the playoffs, RR continued a downward spiral as a fine bowling performance by PBKS and a fighting half-century by skipper Sam Curra

(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports) Diego Luna had a goal and an assist in Real Salt Lake's 2-0 win over the visiting Seattle Sounders on Wednesday. Red-hot Salt Lake is 6-0-3 in its last nine regular-season matches, giving RSL (7-2-4, 25 points) a four-point cushion for the Western Conference lead. The Sounders (3-6-4, 13 points) were shut out for the sixth time this season, ending the club's own thr

Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 16 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals fast bowling coach Shane Bond acknowledged his liking for the impact rule which was introduced for the current edition of the ongoing Indian Premier League and hoped it stays for the next season as well. In the ongoing season, the Impact Player rule has been a hot topic of debate regarding its implementation and consequences. Since the implementation of this rule in

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Angels designated left-handed reliever Amir Garrett for assignment prior to Wednesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Garrett served up a two-run homer to Alec Burleson in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Garrett, 32, had a 5.06 ERA in six appearances for the Angels this season. He struck out 11 and walke

Manila [Philippines], May 16 (ANI): Philippine activists have embarked on a voyage towards a disputed reef in the South China Sea, prompting China to issue warnings against Manila for permitting the civilian mission in the West Philippine Sea, a term Manila uses for waters in the South China Sea that fall within its 200-nautical mile EEZ, Voice of America reported. A makeshift fleet comprising hundreds of fishing boats de

(Photo credit: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports) Denis Bouanga scored twice to lift Los Angeles FC to their first road win, 2-0 against host St. Louis City on Wednesday. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made seven saves for Los Angeles (6-4-3, 21 points) to earn his first MLS shutout. St. Louis (3-2-7, 16 points) lost at home for the first time this season (3-1-3). Lloris was tested in the 16th minute and came up big to deny St. Louis

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals on Wednesday, helping the visiting Colorado Avalanche stave off elimination with a 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The Stars hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series heading into Game 6 on Friday in Denver. Colorado's Artturi Lehkonen and Nathan MacKinnon each collected a goal

(Photo credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports) Jon Gray scattered four singles over 6 1/3 innings and Adolis Garcia homered and had two hits and two RBIs as the Texas Rangers snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night in Arlington, Tex. Marcus Semien also homered and Leody Taveras tripled and scored a run for Texas, which evened its home record for the s

ROME, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Juventus avoided finishing another season without a trophy as they registered their 15th Coppa Italia title on Wednesday after beating Atalanta 1-0 in the final, thanks to Dusan Vlahovic's goal in the opening minutes.

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) NFL week-by-week 2024 schedule. All times ET. Week 1 Thursday, Sept. 5 8:20 p.m., Baltimore at Kansas City Friday, Sept. 6 8:15 p.m., Green Bay at Philadelphia Sunday, Sept. 8 1 p.m., Tennessee at Chicago 1 p.m., Arizona at Buffalo 1 p.m., Pittsburgh at Atlanta 1 p.m., New England at Cincinnati 1 p.m., Minnesota at N.Y. Giants 1 p.m., Houston at Indianapolis 1 p.m., Jacksonvi

Rome [Italy], May 16 (ANI): In a heavy-hitting quarter-final clash, World No. 5 Alexander Zverev overcame early trouble to outlast Taylor Fritz, stepping closer to claiming his first title of the season at the Italian Open. Zverev defeated the American 6-4, 6-3, thanks to his strong serve and flawless baseline play in a one-hour and 30-minute match. "That's the shot I either win or lose matches with. That's how it's been

(Photo credit: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports) Aaron Judge went 4-for-4 with three doubles and a home run, and the New York Yankees pulled away for a 4-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. Anthony Volpe and Giancarlo Stanton also drove in one run apiece for New York, which beat the Twins for the second game in a row. The Yankees will go for a series sweep on Thursday afternoon. Edouard Julien

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) Framber Valdez logged seven shutout innings and the Houston Astros claimed a four-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics with a 3-0 victory on Wednesday. With the Astros in desperate need of length from their starter, Valdez (3-1) delivered. Houston burned through its bullpen while winning the opening two games of the series with four different relievers -- Tayler

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Drake Callender made three saves and Inter Miami managed a 0-0 draw with host Orlando City despite not having Lionel Messi available on Wednesday night. Messi did not make the trip as he nurses a leg injury suffered Saturday in the team's win at CF Montreal. Miami (8-2-4, 28 points) had a five-match winning streak come to an end but extended its unbeaten run in MLS pla

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) NFL team-by-team 2024 schedules. All times ET. Arizona Cardinals 2024 Schedule Sept. 8, at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. Sept. 15, vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. Sept. 22, vs. Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m. Sept. 29, vs. Washington Commanders, 4:05 p.m. Oct. 6, at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. Oct. 13,at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. Oct. 21 (Mon), vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 9 p.m. Oct. 27

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Arike Ogunbowale scored a game-high 25 points and Teaira McCowan and Natasha Howard both notched double-doubles to lift the host Dallas Wings past the Chicago Sky 87-79 on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas, in the WNBA season opener for both teams. Marina Mabrey scored 19 points to lead five Sky players in double figures. Dallas grabbed a five-point lead -- then its larges

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) Javier Assad threw six scoreless innings and the visiting Chicago Cubs salvaged a game in their three-game series by beating the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Wednesday. Assad (4-0) allowed four hits and one walk and struck out seven. It was his 14th straight outing in which he has allowed two runs or fewer, a streak that dates back to Sept. 19, 2023. After being shut out in back-to-