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[ad_1] The Buffalo Bills ran back the opening kickoff for a touchdown 14 seconds into their matchup against the New England Patriots Sunday afternoon in the regular season finale. It was the team's first game since the Bills' safety, Damar Hamlin,  collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest  in the midst of a Monday night game against the Bengals in Cincinnati — and the team said its stunning success from the very start of the game was in Hamlin's honor. As the game began, Hamlin's  Twitter account posted  a photo of him watching from his hospital bed, wearing a "Love for Damar" jersey with his hands forming the shape of a heart. Shortly after, Hamlin appeared to react to running back Nyheim Hines' jaw-dropping play mere seconds into the game,  tweeting , "OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The NFL and the Bills interpreted the play as a tribute to Hamlin: Following the touchdown, the NFL  tweeted , "that was for 3," and the Bills  tweeted , "mean

[ad_1] Former World Squash Champion Jahangir Khan has said that Pakistan's special athletes are our pride and valuable assets. These brave athletes of the nation won more than 80 medals in the recent World Games and proved that when there is a determination to win and a strong belief in one's hard work, no mental or physical disability can block the way to success. He expressed these views in a meeting with the Chairperson of Special Olympics Pakistan, Ronak Lakhani, the recipient of Sitara-e-Imtiaz, at Legends Arena Karachi. On the occasion, Pakistan Olympic Association Media Advisor Asif Azeem, Legends Arena CEO Talal Shah, Sindh Olympic Association Vice President Tehmina Asif, SOP National Sports Director Farkhunda Jabeen and Sports Coordinator Muhammad Huzaifa were also present. Jahangir Khan said that special athletes have always raised the name of Pakistan and have raised the green crescent flag in the field of sports. For their grooming, all the modern sports fa

[ad_1] Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir. — AFP/File  A recent video of former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has gone viral on social media in which he could be seen making an inappropriate gesture during the Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan-India match on Saturday.  The footage revealed that Gambhir showed his middle finger to a section of fans who could be heard chanting "Dhoni, Kohli".  However, the former athlete put the blame on the Pakistani fans for his gesture, saying that they were shouting "anti-India slogans". “The crowd that was made up of Pakistani fans were shouting anti-India slogans were also passing comments on Kashmir. As an Indian, I can’t take anyone saying this about my country, hence I reacted this way. What you see on social media isn’t always the correct picture,” Gambhir said while talking to the media persons on Monday. However, Pakistanis did not take his statement lightly and called out Ghambir for lying about the video.  Earlier t

[ad_1] The picture shows Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martinez wearing gloves in FIFA World Cup final in Qatar which were auctioned on Friday. Twitter BUENOS AIRES: The gloves worn by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martinez in the nail-biting penalty shootout with France at Qatar’s World Cup final last year were auctioned Friday for $45,000 in aid of a children’s cancer hospital. "$45,000 for the Dibu gloves to help the Garrahan boys!" the Argentine Pediatric Foundation said on Instagram, referring to the oncology ward of the Garrahan Hospital, the main pediatric hospital in Argentina . The auction was held online Friday and featured Martinez via video-link from his home in England, where he plays for Aston Villa. The gloves were worn by Martinez as he faced the penalty shootout against France in the final in Qatar, with Argentina winning 4-2, granting Lionel Messi’s team the championship after drawing the match 3-3 in extra time

[ad_1] The January transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer and there's plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals ! TOP STORY: Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal and Man City keen on Lavia Chelsea , Manchester United , Arsenal and Manchester City are all hoping to sign Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia during the summer transfer window, according to a report by Football Insider . The 19-year-old may be in a Saints team that is struggling at the bottom of the Premier League , but he has made an impact since being signed from Man City in the summer. Man City have a £40m clause that allows the club to re-sign the Belgian, although that doesn't come into effect until the summer of 2024 and there will likely be plenty of competition for Lavia's signature before then. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga & more (U.S.) - Read on ESPN+:

[ad_1] The transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer and there's plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals ! TOP STORY: Liverpool confident on Mount Liverpool are confident they lead the race for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount amid further Premier League interest, reports Football Insider . The England international is entering the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge and while the Blues keen on retaining the Cobham graduate, they may be forced to part ways with the 24-year-old to ensure he does not leave for free next July. Contract negotiations between Mount and Chelsea have been rumoured to have stalled in recent weeks. Mount is eager to become one of Chelsea's highest-earners to reflect his role at the club, however after a disappointing 2022-23 season, in which he has managed just three goals, his stock has fallen somew

[ad_1] Hashim Amla, South Africa's second highest Test run-scorer of all time, has retired at the age of 39. Amla scored 9,282 runs - second only to Jacques Kallis' 13,206 - at an average of 46.64 in 124 Tests. He amassed 18,672 in all formats for the Proteas from 2004 to 2019, and no-one has scored more than his 27 one-day centuries for South Africa. Amla's 311 not out against England at The Oval in 2012 remains the highest Test score by a South African. He was part of the Surrey team that won the County Championship in 2022, having retired from international cricket three years earlier. Amla averaged 49.46 in 181 one-day internationals and 33.60 in 44 T20 internationals, and ends his first-class career with 19,521 runs at an average of 48.55. Former England captain Alec Stewart, who worked with Amla at Surrey, described him as "a great of the game". He said: "Everyone at Surrey County Cricket Club will be sad to see Hashim retire, but we all

[ad_1] Join Fox News for access to this content Plus get unlimited access to thousands of articles, videos and more with your free account! Please enter a valid email address. By entering your email, you are agreeing to Fox News Terms of Service and Privacy Policy , which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive . To access the content, check your email and follow the instructions provided. The Los Angeles Lakers are not meeting expectations following a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2023.  The Lakers entered the 2023-34 season with high hopes in a Western Conference that appeared to be wide open.  Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James looks to drive around Rockets forward Cam Whitmore, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke) It has not gone as planned.  JASON KIDD SAYS LUKA DONCIC IN THE 'ATMOSPHERE' OF MICHAEL JORDAN, BETTER THAN DIRK NOWITZKI The Lakers lost to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, dropping to 7-8 in Januar

[ad_1] PSG's goalkeeper Sergio Rico warms up before the UEFA Champions League group H football match between Manchester United and PSG at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England. — AFP/File Paris Saint Germain's (PSG) goalkeeper Sergio Rico suffered an accident in El Rocio as he collided with a runaway horse and fell on the ground, the local media reported Sunday. According to the club, Rico is in intensive care as he is in a "serious condition" following an accident. He was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Seville. "He is in a serious condition," a PSG spokesperson said Sunday. It is not immediately known what kind of injuries he has suffered however he is being treated by the doctors at the hospital. PSG's goalkeeper Sergio Rico gives the thumbs up during warm-up prior to the UEFA Champions League quarter-final between FC Bayern Munich and PSG in Munich. — AFP/File The Ligue 1 champions confirmed the media reports that Rico, PS

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal launched his Australian Open title defence with a four-set victory over Britain's Jack Draper as home hope Nick Kyrgios exited through injury without hitting a ball. In the women's draw, in-form Jessica Pegula and teenage prodigy Coco Gauff were both emphatic winners on the first day of the opening Grand Slam of the year. Spanish great Nadal, 36, had been in poor form by his sky-high standards, losing six of his last seven matches stretching back to defeat in the last 16 at the US Open. In fast-rising Draper, 21, the 22-time Grand Slam champion faced a tough test to start his campaign at a sweltering Melbourne Park. But top seed Nadal recovered from a second-set wobble to defeat the 38th-ranked Briton 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 at Rod Laver Arena. Nadal, who is now a father, faces American Mackenzie McDonald in round two. "Very exciting, new beginning, just super-happy to be back at Rod Laver with a victory I needed," he said aft

[ad_1] Pakistan's pre-World Cup team-bonding trip to Dubai has been canceled due to unforeseen delays in obtaining travel visas for their visit to India in order to participate in the mega-event that is about to commence next month. The initial plan for the Pakistan team was to depart for the UAE next week, spending a few days there before heading to Hyderabad. This was in preparation for their inaugural warm-up match against New Zealand scheduled for September 29. However, due to ongoing visa delays, the team is now set to depart from Lahore to Dubai early next Wednesday and then proceed to Hyderabad for their preparations.  This unforeseen situation has raised concerns within the team, highlighting the complexities and challenges surrounding travel and diplomacy between Pakistan and India. According to ESPNcricinfo, Pakistan is the sole team among the nine sides traveling to India for the World Cup still awaiting visas, shedding light on the strained political relatio

[ad_1] Nottinghamshire have signed Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi for their 2023 Vitality Blast campaign. Afridi will join Colin Munro as one of the club's two T20 overseas players. Last season, Nottinghamshire missed out on qualification for the knockout stages of the Blast for the first time since 2015, and head coach, Peter Moores, hailed Afridi as a "box-office player" who could help reinvigorate the club, T20 champions in 2017 and 2020. BREAKING | ?? speedster @iShaheenAfridi signs for the 2023 @VitalityBlast . Full details ▶️ https://t.co/EptegVwJ2q #TheEagleHasLanded pic.twitter.com/0O8OtRynQP — Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) March 30, 2023 "In Shaheen, we've got a world class player - which is really exciting - and a player with a point of difference with the ball, which is crucial when we are looking to recruit," Moores said. "We are building from a strong platform, with a lot of very talented lads hungry to play T

[ad_1] LONDON: Rival bidders for Manchester United have been invited to submit a third offer by the end of April, according to reports. Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe both submitted a second bid for the Premier League club last month. Several offers are understood to have been received in recent weeks but Sheikh Jassim and Ratcliffe remain the front runners to buy United should the Glazers give up control of the club they bought in 2005 for £790 million ($980 million). United's unpopular owners announced in November they were conducting a strategic review, with the sale of the club one option being considered. The Qatari group has reportedly made an offer of about £5 billion for 100 percent ownership of the club while Ratcliffe , a boyhood United fan, wants to buy the combined Glazer shareholding of 69 percent. The Americans' asking price is believed to be around $6 billion -- a figure that

[ad_1] team members hug Franck Kessie (centre) and celebrate during a match. — Twitter/@FabrizioRomano PARIS: Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie came off the bench to score an added-time winner for Barcelona in a 2-1 El Clasico triumph over Real Madrid at the weekend. The dramatic victory confirmed Barca as hot favourites to regain the Spanish title for the first time since 2019. Kessie often celebrates his goals with a military-style salute — a tribute to his late father, who became a soldier after a professional football career. Here, AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues: ENGLAND JEFFREY SCHLUPP (Crystal Palace) Ghana international Schlupp scored a consolation goal for managerless Crystal Palace in their 4-1 defeat at league leaders Arsenal. The 30-year-old midfielder hammered home from close range following a corner in the 63rd minute to make it 3-1 but any faint hopes of an unlikely comeback were quashed when Bukayo Saka restored

[ad_1] SAITAMA: Japan's Shoma Uno said he felt "relief" after shrugging off mental doubts and injury to retain his world figure skating title in front of an adoring home crowd on Saturday.  Uno held off a challenge from American teenager Ilia Malinin -- who became the first skater ever to land a quadruple axel at a world championship -- to claim gold in Saitama, north of Tokyo.  Uno went into the competition anxious about his jumps after twisting an ankle in practice one week earlier, then injuring it again on the eve of the short programme.  But he stamped his class all over the event to earn an overall score of 301.14 and finish ahead of South Korea's Cha Jun-hwan on 296.03 and third place Malinin on 288.44.  Olympic champion Nathan Chen is currently taking a break from competition, while Russian skaters were banned over the war in Ukraine.  Uno said he "needed to give more in the competition than in practice" to win the title and felt relie

[ad_1] SYDNEY: World number one Novak Djokovic will open his 2024 season at the mixed teams United Cup in Australia, but injury-plagued Rafael Nadal was not on the Spain team announced Friday. Djokovic will spearhead Serbia at the tournament from December 29-January 7 in Sydney and Perth as he builds towards the defence of his Australian Open title. Nadal was part of the Spain team in 2023 before injuring his hip at the opening Grand Slam of the year. He has been out of action since and underwent surgery in June. Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley said this month Nadal planned to make his return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open, which follows the United Cup. Nadal responded on social media by thanking Tiley for his "confidence", without confirming if he would appear. There are ATP events in Brisbane, Adelaide and Auckland in early January that Nadal could also use to prepare for the Australian Open. Nine of the world's top 20 men and five of the

[ad_1] Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid celebrates with team during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade. — USA Today Sports With 2023 favouring them all along, the Kansas City Chiefs have added yet another feather to their cap and claimed the title of the Best Team for the 2023 ESPY Award. This achievement by the Super Bowl champion marks a clean sweep of their three nominations, as its quarterback Patrick Mahomes, too, clinches awards for Best NFL Player and Best Male Athlete. "It was an incredible season. There was many ups, many downs,” he said after winning the second accolade at the prestigious show. He appreciated his teammates, coaches, and "the guys that are here". "I go back to camp next Tuesday, so this is a great award," he said. In 2023, the athletes of the successful team have achieved numerous remarkable feats, including securing a global championship, being honoured at the White House, participating in a glamorous ring cerem

[ad_1] Pistorius, 37, had been incarcerated since late 2014 for shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp Oscar Pistorius and his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in Johannesburg in 2012. —AFP  Oscar Pistorius, the fallen South African sprinter and former Olympic athlete, has been released from prison on parole, nearly 11 years after the tragic Valentine's Day killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.  The South African Department of Correctional Services confirmed his parole, stating that Pistorius is now under supervised freedom, requiring permission for various aspects of daily life. Pistorius, 37, had been incarcerated since late 2014 for fatally shooting model and law school graduate Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. His release comes with stringent conditions, including attendance at "anger management courses and programs on gender-based violence," according to a statement from Reeva's mother, June Steenkamp. While the release may reaffirm faith in the South African

[ad_1] Former South African pacer, Dale Steyn, is amazed by Pakistan left-arm pacer, Shaheen Afridi’s use of his wrist while bowling his deadly inswing deliveries. While commenting on a video of Shaheen dismissing Babar Azam during Sunday’s PSL match between Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi, the legendary pacer admired the bend and flick in Shaheen’s wrist and advised young pacers to learn from him. “Shaheen’s wrist is amazing. The bend & flick he has is so special and an area where many young fast bowlers could look to find their extra yard of pace they searching for,” Steyn tweeted. “ Few drills one could try, but if you’re over 25 I’m sorry but it may already be too late. Still worth a try , ” he added.   Shaheens wrist is amazing! The bend & flick he has is so special and a area where many young fast bowlers could look to find their extra yard of pace they searching for. Few drills one could try, but if you’re over 25 I’m sorry but it may already be too late

[ad_1] Najam Sethi has withdrawn from the race to become the next head of the Pakistan Cricket Board.  Sethi was favorite to continue as PCB chairman after he headed the interim management committee, appointed by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif last December. The interim committee's tenure was due to expire Wednesday. The prime minister is patron of the cricket board in Pakistan and directly appoints two members on the PCB board of governors — and one of them is elected as the chairman. The Pakistan Peoples Party, headed by Asif Ali Zardari, is Sharif’s coalition partner in the government and over recent weeks has demanded that its candidate should get be the new PCB chairman because it holds the sports ministry in the coalition. Salaam everyone! I don’t want to be a bone of contention between Asif Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif. Such instability and uncertainty is not good for PCB. Under the circumstances I am not a candidate for Chairmanship of PCB. Good luck to a