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[ad_1] Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James , plans to enter the NCAA's transfer portal after one season at USC, according to basketball journalist Dick Weiss. James’ expected departure from the Trojans comes after Andy Enfield, the team’s head coach, took the same job at SMU. Enfield had been USC’s head coach 11 seasons.  The Trojans finished 15-18 (8-12 in Pac-12 play) this season and didn’t earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament despite their talent.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM USC guard Bronny James, left, passes the ball as his father LeBron James, right, watches during the second half of a game against Long Beach State Dec. 10, 2023, in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) James played 25 games, earning six starts, in his true freshman season. He averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists, while shooting 36.6% from the field.  James missed the first eight games of the season for the Trojans after a sudde

[ad_1] A bad season for the Dallas Cowboys is getting worse. Team executive Stephen Jones said Friday the team plans to place quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve after Prescott injured a hamstring Sunday. "Right now, I don’t think anyone knows whether it will be four weeks, six weeks or the season. We’ll just have to continue to monitor that and see where it takes us," Jones told 105.3 The Fan in Dallas . CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott sits on the bench in the first half of a game against the Detroit Lions in Arlington, Texas, Oct. 13, 2024.  (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Jones' father, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones , said they were hoping Prescott could avoid season-ending surgery, but the injury apparently is significant enough for him to have to miss at least four games. Prescott partially tore his right hamstring off the bone. Cameras showed Prescott grimacing as he threw a pass to wide receiver

[ad_1] Pakistan Hockey Team participating in Asian Games 2023. — X/@PHFOfficial Pakistan hockey team in their opening match on Sunday, secured an impressive 11-0 victory against Singapore in the ongoing Asian Games 2023 being held in Hangzhou, China. The barrage of goals was triggered by Mohammad Abbas who was the first to find the back of the net in the seventh minute of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Green Shirts battered the opposition with back-to-back five goals. The third quarter was no different as Pakistan put the ball four more times in the box and extended their lead to 10-0. Pakistan, who dominated the entire game, played the last quarter with low intensity, saving themselves for their next match, and only scored one goal. The match ended with the Men in Green recording an astounding 11-0 win. Pakistan's Ammad, Arshad Liaquat, and Arbaz Ahmad scored two goals each. Mohammad Shahzaib Khan, Abdul Waheed Rana, Zikriya Hayat, Afraz, and Abdul Rehman al

[ad_1] England have won the toss and elected to field first against Afghanistan in the thirteenth match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. PLAYING XIs Afghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi England Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c)(wk), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley   [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/stports/world-cup-england-opt-to-field-first-against-afghanistan-such-tv/?feed_id=324078&_unique_id=6733fb80befb3

[ad_1] Singers Aima Baig and Trishala Gurung can be seen in this poster of Asia Cup 2023 opening ceremony shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). As the battle for Asian champion kicks off today with the first match of the continental tournament between Pakistan and Nepal, a duo of renowned singers Aima Baig and Trishala Gurung will perform at the opening ceremony at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The City of Saints is all set to host the first match of the Asia Cup 2023 as a large number of spectators are expected to fill the stadium. “Enjoy live fireworks and performances by Aima Baig and Nepal's Trishala Gurung, followed by the opening match between Pakistan and Nepal,” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. Aima Baig has earlier sung the Pakistan Super League (PSL) anthems while Trishala Gurung is new to the Pakistani audiences. The 2023 edition of the multi-nation tournament is being held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka between Aug

[ad_1] Hany Mukhtar is a standout figure in the MLS All-Star lineup. Twitter/MLS In a thrilling clash between Major League Soccer (MLS) and English Premier League giants Arsenal, Hany Mukhtar of Nashville SC will lead the MLS All-Star team.  The announcement was made by MLS on Tuesday, fueling anticipation for the high-profile match scheduled to take place on July 19 in Washington, D.C. The MLS All-Star roster comprises 26 exceptional players, with a blend of fan, player, and media-voted selections. The team, led by legendary player Wayne Rooney, who now coaches D.C. United, will showcase the best talent from the MLS. Hany Mukhtar, the reigning league MVP and current top goalscorer, is a standout figure in the MLS All-Star lineup. The 28-year-old attacking midfielder from Germany has been a force to be reckoned with, having netted an impressive 13 goals this season. Mukhtar's remarkable performances earned him the prestigious 2022 MLS Most Valuable Player award and last sea

[ad_1] LONDON: Former England Women's rugby captain Sarah Hunter was among a host of British female sports stars recognised in King Charles III's birthday honours list on Friday. Hunter was given a CBE for her services to rugby union after winning a record 141 caps and playing for England in their 2014 Women's World Cup-winning campaign. The 37-year-old also featured in England's 2022 Women's World Cup final loss to New Zealand before retiring in March. "Never in a million years did I ever expect to have the career I've had and for it to be recognised like this," she said. "I'm just an ordinary girl from the north-east of England who has happened to have an incredible time playing rugby." Hunter was one of a number of influential women on the honours list, which also included former England footballer Eniola Aluko, ex-England cricketer Lydia Greenway and darts player Fallon Sherrock. Aluko, who won 102 caps for the England

[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to net 850 official goals in history on Saturday. On matchday five, the Portuguese superstar celebrated his 850th official career goal, as Al Nassr won 5-1 against Al-Hazm in the Saudi Pro League. "Another great team performance! We keep improving. Let's go @alnassr, 850 career goals and still counting," he said on Instagram. Scoring 123 goals for Portugal, Ronaldo has produced 450 goals for Real Madrid, 145 for Manchester United, 101 for Juventus, five for Sporting CP, and 26 for Al Nassr so far. The 38-year-old established himself as the Saudi top division's top scorer, boasting six goals, while Al Nassr is sixth on the standings. (Anadolu) [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/stports/ronaldo-1st-player-to-score-850-official-goals-such-tv/?feed_id=323926&_unique_id=6732396b52c2c

[ad_1] Aug 29, 2023, 08:42 PM ET Mexico announced the 24-man roster on Tuesday that will take part in U.S.-based friendlies against Australia on Sept. 9 in Dallas and Uzbekistan three days later in Atlanta. The first-ever roster selection for new manager Jaime "Jimmy" Lozano is highlighted by the return of veteran Houston Dynamo midfielder Héctor Herrera and Fulham forward Raúl Jiménez , both of whom were recently left out of the Mexico squad that won the Gold Cup this summer. Elsewhere in September's squad, marquee names and usual call-ups for Mexico such as Salernitana 's Guillermo Ochoa , Feyenoord's Santiago Giménez and West Ham United 's Edson Álvarez made the cut. ¡LOTERÍAAAAAA! 🎉🇲🇽 ¡Esta es la primera convocatoria de @jaime_lozano_ ! 📝 ¡Sí, en este 🛳️ #VamosTodos ! Gracias a los equipos de la Liga MX por ayudarnos a revelar la lista 💚 pic.twitter.com/9XIJSX5ABv — Selección Nacional (@miseleccionmx) August 30, 2023 New faces that ear

[ad_1] Pakistan's Tekken players celebrate after beating South Korea — Twitter @Gamers8GG A three-member team from Pakistan on Sunday defeated South Korea 3-2 in the grand final of the Gamers8 Tekken 7 Nations Cup, becoming the champions in the tournament, much to fans' delight. The team, comprising Arslan Ash, Atif Butt and Khan Imran, won two rounds of the match to bag an impressive half-million dollar prize. The Saudi Esports Federation organised the tournament and featured 16 national teams worldwide. Pakistan had also defeated South Korea in the upper-bracket final, winning all three sets after Pakistan's Atif Butt won the boss match 3-2 against Korea's star player, Knee, and made a spot in the finals. Korea then processed to play against Japan, which it defeated, to make it to the finals to face off against Pakistan once more. Pakistan defeated the UK team 2-1 in the semi-final on Saturday (Jul 8). Even though Arslan lost the middle encounter, Atif won t

[ad_1] Veteran cricketer will travel to New Zealand's Auckland and join team on January 3 Former all-rounder Yasir Arafat. — Sky News/File KARACHI: Former all-rounder Yasir Arafat is likely to be appointed as Pakistan's high-performance coach for the T20 series against New Zealand, slated to take place in January next year, sources told Geo News on Monday. According to the sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to replace incumbent Australian coach Simon Helmot with Arafat, after Pakistan's Test series with Australia. The veteran cricketer will travel to New Zealand's Auckland and join Pakistan's T20 team on January 3 for their T20I series against the Kiwi. The series is scheduled to begin on January 12, while the last game of the series will played on January 21. ESPN reported that Arafat has been appointed to the team for just one series at the moment. Helmot, it added, is still a part of the coaching staff for the ongoing Test series in A

[ad_1] Auburn and Houston will face off in a battle of top basketball programs Saturday, but one team apparently got a little too rowdy a little too early. Reports say a pilot turned Auburn's plane around due to an altercation between players. WBRC in Birmingham said a plane that appeared to be carrying the Tigers' men's basketball team, traveling from Auburn to Houston, was diverted to Auburn several minutes into the flight after the pilot said there were "a bunch of basketball players fighting." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Neville Arena prior to a game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and Auburn Tigers Feb. 14, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (Michael Chang/Getty Images) The outlet reported that staff requested an emergency landing in Montgomery, but the plane instead landed in Auburn 40 minutes after takeoff. The university did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did it confirm the incident. Another report said no p

[ad_1] PARIS: Marseille lost ground in the race for automatic Champions League qualification after a 0-0 stalemate at Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday, while Monaco blew a two-goal lead to draw with French Cup finalists Nantes. Cengiz Under forced a good save from Lorient goalkeeper Vito Mannone in the first half but Marseille struggled to create chances as their eight-match winning run away from home ended. "It's disappointing. The match was within our grasp but we were a bit lacking when it mattered most," Marseille midfielder Matteo Guendouzi told Prime Video. Former Marseille striker Bamba Dieng went close to scoring against his old club but was denied by Pau Lopez on the hour as Igor Tudor's side dropped two points behind second-placed Lens. "There's no pressure, there's still a lot of matches," said Guendouzi. Marseille also missed the chance to further distance themselves from Monaco, who were held 2-2 at Nantes earlier in the day.

[ad_1] Quetta Gladiators have handed a 169-run target to Karachi Kings in the sixth match of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) being played today at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi. Earlier, Karachi Kings won the toss and opted to bowl against Quetta Gladiators. In the series so far, Kings have played and lost two matches — both on their home ground. Whereas, the Sarfaraz-led Quetta too was thrashed by the league leaders Multan Sultans in their campaign opener at the Multan Cricket Stadium on February 15. Playing XIs Quetta Gladiators: Jason Roy, Martin Guptill, Abdul Bangalzai, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w/c), Umar Akmal, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Odean Smith, Qais Ahmad, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain Karachi Kings: Sharjeel Khan, James Vince, Haider Ali, Matthew Wade(w), Irfan Khan, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim(c), Aamer Yamin, Andrew Tye, Mohammad Amir, Imran Tahir.  More to follow... [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/stports/p

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[ad_1] The Pakistan cricket team (PCB) has added another pacer to their ongoing training camp at the Pindi Stadium for the upcoming three-match Test series against Australia.  Today marks the third day of the intensive camp, where players are fully immersed in honing their skills and tactics. Pacer Mohammad Wasim Jr. has formally joined the camp, accompanying three additional pacers who participated in the training session on the inaugural day at the Pindi camp.  The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) previously added three more fast bowlers, specifically Sameen Gul, Ali Shafique, and Muhammad Ali, to the camp roster. As part of the rigorous training regimen, players are set to engage in a two-day scenario match, scheduled for today and tomorrow.  Pakistan squad for Australia Tests: Shan Masood (captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali

[ad_1] The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was announced at the NFL Honors in Las Vegas on Thursday night, and as always, it's a star-studded group.  Let's take a look at who will be getting their gold jacket, and more importantly, a gold bust that will live in Canton, Ohio forever.  DE Dwight Freeney CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dwight Freeney #93 of the Indianapolis Colts looks on during a NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on October 26, 2002 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.  (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) The Indianapolis Colts legend, who was selected 11th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Syracuse, was a seven-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro three times over his 16 NFL seasons.  While he did play for the San Diego Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks, Freeney’s 11 years in a Colts uniform made him a staple in the Midwest. He collected 107.5 of his 125.5 sacks in Indy, while

[ad_1] Nov 19, 2023, 12:51 PM ET France captain Kylian Mbappé was prouder of his team's achievement than his own personal milestone as Didier Deschamps' side ran riot in a record 14-0 win over Gibraltar on Saturday. Mbappé's hat-trick in Nice saw him become the youngest player to reach 300 goals in Europe's top five leagues and international games combined, at age 24 years, 10 months and 29 days. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) On a night when he captained his side to an historic win, the biggest ever victory in a European qualifier and France's biggest ever win, Mbappé was keen to focus on the team's achievement. "We need to highlight the collective victory," Mbappé said. Kylian Mbappé is now only 10 goals behind Olivier Giroud as France's all-time record scorer.  Jean Catuffe/Getty Images "There have been a lot of talented France teams, to beat this record for the biggest win is something special. A team best is