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PM Modi to address country''s youth on Thursday ahead of National Sports Day

Hockey legend Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary, which falls on August 29, is celebrated as the National Sports Day in the country

‘Absurd’: children to see gambling logos on sports jerseys until 2032 in transition period condemned by Pocock

Government says it hopes clubs will end jersey deals with wagering companies earlier, but calls it a commercial decision Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Children across Australia will continue to

NBA 2K27’s New App Lets You Build Your MyPLAYER Five Days Before The Game Drops - Athlon Sports

NBA 2K27’s New App Lets You Build Your MyPLAYER Five Days Before The Game Drops Athlon Sports NBA® 2K27 Introduces NBA® 2K HQ: The Official Companion App for Players on the Go 2K Newsroom New NBA 2K27 gameplay details on The City, co-op, MyNBA eras, and more PlayStation.Blog NBA

NY Firefighters Melded Drag Racing and Ladder Climbing Into One Ridiculous Sport

Apparently drag racing wasn't exciting enough for New York firefighters, so they put their friends in the trunk and gave them a job. The post NY Firefighters Melded Drag Racing and Ladder Climbing Into One Ridiculous Sport appeared first on The Drive .

We Test Chevy’s New Small-Block V-8 in the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport

The new 6.7-liter LS6 gives the Vette more oomph and puts its 60-mph time between the LT2-equipped Stingray and the Z06.

This Is the Best Thing You Can Do to Both Prevent and Treat Runner’s Knee, According to a Sports Medicine Doctor

The simple strength work that can help sidestep runner’s knee before it derails your runs.

A Youth Sports Giant Promised Reforms to Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse. Most Never Happened.

The post A Youth Sports Giant Promised Reforms to Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse. Most Never Happened. appeared first on ProPublica .

What Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports

The post What Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports appeared first on ProPublica .

SATISFY and COROS Team Up for Their First-Ever Mountain Sports Watch

Summary SATISFY and COROS launch the APEX 4 Mountain Sports Watch, blending alpine‑grade engineering with cultural design.Features include a crystallized titanium bezel, dual‑frequency GPS, a 65‑hour battery life, and exclusive SATISFY watch faces.Available now via both brands, r

Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony

Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.

8 Of The Cheapest Sports Cars With Alarmingly Low Resale Values

Most cars depreciate of over time, of course, but some sports cars are surprisingly less expensive than they were originally. Here are eight leading examples.

Esports World Cup ends with surprise win for China-based team

AG.AL claim the overall title and $7m (£5.1m) top prize at the third Esports World Cup in Paris.

Leave The World Behind And Make Sports Car Camping Your New Hobby

Too often, drivers treat their sports cars like precious gems that need to be kept in a vault. But they're meant to be a source of fun, camping included.

Narwhals Sport Iconic Straight, Spiraled Tusks. Scientists Just Uncovered Some of the Eye-Catching Feature's Structural Secrets

The Arctic whales are the only known animals with straight tusks, and ones that consistently twist to the left. New research reveals that the inner layer twists to the right and that the opposing spirals provide strength and help the tusks grow straight

Saudi Arabia asserts its dominance over Esports as MBS arrives in Paris for 'World Cup'

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in France for a two-day visit this Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the crown prince for the closing ceremony of the so-called Esports World Cup in Paris… which is organised and financed by the Saudis. Analysis by Andy Mi

Why is Saudi Arabia spending billions to become a global Esports power?

Saudi Arabia is betting big on the global gaming industry. It's already gobbled up Electronic Arts in a $55 billion deal and the flagship Esports World Cup is now being held outside the country -- in Paris -- for the first time. This is part of efforts to diversify away from its

USA Fencing approaching run-up to LA Games as chance to take sport mainstream

Andrews, who has led USA Fencing since 2022, said the federation had made a deliberate effort to market fencing to audiences beyond its traditional competitive base.

BRICS Sports Ministers adopt Joint Declaration in Visakhapatnam

Udaipur to host Sports Manufacturing Conclave in November; Ahmedabad to hold traditional and indigenous sports games on October 12 and 13

Trump's space transportation policy calls for new spaceport on federal land

A new national space transportation policy signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday calls for the development of more spaceports to support more than 1,000 launches and reentries per year by 2030. The presidential memorandum replaces a 2013 policy signed by former President B

Garmin’s Best GPS Watch for Multisport Athletes Is Over 30% Off on Amazon

Get satellite messaging, deep fitness tracking, and more.

France and Saudi Arabia hold talks ranging from Middle East to esports

Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Paris for a two-day official visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. Talks are expected to include the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as new energy routes to bypass the Strait. The two made an appearance at the closing ceremo

Asia's hydrogen dreams: Region bets on emerging green technology to improve transportation

Asia’s hydrogen train push may be less about rail and more about building a broader hydrogen economy.

DR Congo’s riverboat economy – how a floating transport system tells the country’s story

Baleinières, handmade wooden cargo ships, are floating microcosms of life in the DR Congo.

ED arrests former Minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao in liquor transport scam

YSRCP leaders condemn arrest as political vendetta; ED probes alleged ₹195-crore money laundering racket and tender irregularities

Students urged to participate actively in sports alongside academics

Addressing the gathering at the inauguration of South Zone–1 CBSE Archery Championship, Former Rajya Sabha Member T.G. Venkatesh says sports not only enhance physical fitness but also nurture mental well-being, confidence, discipline, concentration and perseverance

What are youth sports really for?

As families settle into the fall sports season, the American youth sports landscape feels like a thriving industry. Parents monitor league standings. Coaches talk about getting players exposure. Children juggle travel schedules that would challenge many business executives. Entir

Former NBA player Enes Kanter ejected after confrontation with WNBA’s Cloud

Kanter was ejected from the Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud on court.

Are humanoid robots the future of warfare?

Humanoid robots are breaking world records in sports, and are increasingly being developed and tested for military use.

USA Fencing’s scrappy plan to make fencing a hit before the 2028 Olympics

Fencing is one of the oldest sports in Olympic history. It’s also one of the least watched domestically. Phil Andrews, CEO of USA Fencing, is on a mission to change that, and with the 2028 Los Angeles Games on the horizon, he’s running out of time. In a masterclass in scrappy bra

Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after confrontation with player

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected Sunday from a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a verbal altercation with Chicago’s Natasha Cloud. Late in the third quarter, Cloud approached Freedom, who was sitting courtside and wearing a shirt that rea

UEFA chief Ceferin calls for Infantino to quit but rules out replacing him

Aleksander Ceferin, president of the European soccer confederation (UEFA) has announced that he will not run against Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA president that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March. Infantino has been mired in a crisis si

Hold the throne, NBA 2K27's new MyNBA Legacy mode sounds a lot like basketball Crusader Kings 3

Lo, a new power rose in the East. The warlord Michael of Jordan united the people of Chicago under the crest of the bull, then with his general Scottie of Pippen and the triangular religion of bishop Phil of Jackson, conquered the whole realm. Alas, those feeble heirs who inherit

Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 Jersey Heads to Auction at Pharrell's JOOPITER

Summary Digital auction platform JOOPITER has announced the upcoming sale of Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 jerseyThe white uniform represents the only publicly known white game-winning jersey from Jordan's final championship run with the Chicago BullsBidding opens on Se

Klay Thompson Expected to Join Miami Heat Following Mavericks Contract Buyout

Summary Klay Thompson is expected to sign with the Miami Heat after clearing waivers following his contract buyout from the Dallas MavericksThe four-time NBA champion requested a buyout from Dallas to join a title contenderThompson will bolster Miami's perimeter shooting alongsid

Former NBA player who says he identifies as woman ejected from WNBA game

Nadeshiko Japan’s Saki Kumagai hoping to encourage more girls to play soccer

Kumagai says she hopes her organization, Nadeshiko Care, will inspire young players to set their sights on joining the national team.

Soccer ticket crackdowns and price hikes are excluding traditional fans

The new season of the English Premier League is almost ready to kick off, and with it comes another annual cycle of the national game. Each August brings hope and expectation for supporters, with an opportunity to start anew. But rather than excited anticipation, frustration, ang

China shows off record-breaking robots at strategic games

The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, featuring 51 events, 30 sport competitions and more than 2,000 humanoid robots. They have already revealed the technology can out-run and out-jump humans and that they are capable of sports such as table tennis and

Germany news: Friedrich Merz visits area struck by fires

Chancellor Merz thanked firefighters who tackled recent devastating blazes in western Germany. Meanwhile, a German Cup soccer match ended in a mass brawl with over 100 injuries. DW has more.

Toyota’s New MR2 Might Arrive In 2028 Without A Single Toyota Badge

Toyota’s reborn mid-engine sports car is reportedly targeting a 2028 on-sale date, and with AWD for the first time

Dukes of Hazzard Plymouth Fury Cop Car Appears on Bring a Trailer

This 1971 Plymouth Sport Fury police car in full Hazzard County regalia is ready for Roscoe P. Coltrane.

Messi's most iconic moments as he ponders retirement

As Lionel Messi considers his footballing future following the death of his father, BBC Sport looks back at some of his most iconic moments.

Why are there so few African players in the WSL?

BBC Sport explores why there are so few African players in the Women's Super League.

ESPN streaming plans are getting more expensive

ESPN is hiking the price of its subscription on September 17th, a change that will also impact its bundles with Disney Plus. In a support page spotted earlier by Sports Media Watch, ESPN says its ad-supported Select membership will cost $13.99 instead of $12.99 / month, while its

Railways to operate 60 extra trains services for 2027 Pushkarams

The police and transportation departments were directed to prepare a report on route maps, entry and exit points at the railway stations, including Godavari and Rajamahendravaram railway stations, and walking routes to guide visitors during the Pushkarams.

Study finds food insecurity remains in historically redlined neighborhoods

Bad housing, high crime and poor schools are more important than transportation or income when it comes to accessing healthy food in neighborhoods historically subjected to "redlining"—the now-illegal practice once used to refuse loans, insurance or mortgages to people in certain

England drop Carse after nightclub incident

Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an incident that led to him being handcuffed by police.

Weather tracker: Extreme rain deluges Japan and South Korea

Downpours break records and cause transport chaos, evacuations and deaths, as people get trapped inside vehicles South Korea and Japan were hit by extreme rain late last week and into this week. On 13 August in the city of Chiba near Tokyo there was a record-breaking 115mm of rai

While Madras went to bed early, Chennai stays up

From closing up about 9 p.m. to queuing up for a plate of biriyani around 3 a.m., the city has come a long way; pubs emerged in the 1980s, and following an IT boom and a growing night-shift workforce in the late 90s, tea shops stayed open, eateries mushroomed, and sports faciliti

Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?

The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, which began Saturday in Beijing, combine events modeled on sports with those designed to test the robots in key simulated situations.

Ludicrous, nonsensical, an affront to canon — 'Strange New Worlds'' puppet episode is an instant classic

SPOILERS AHEAD! ANYONE YET TO WATCH "LEVEL-FIVE TRANSPORTER ACCIDENT" SHOULD PROCEED WITH CAUTION TO AVOID VIOLATING TEMPORAL PRIME DIRECTIVES. Back in the late '70s and early '80s, A-list stars were queuing up to guest on "The Muppet Show". Over five glorious seasons, the likes

Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expect

Saudi crown prince and French president are set to sign several agreements on health, transport and energy.

In California’s Biggest Cities, Turner’s Outdoorsman is a Top Source of Crime Guns

Turner’s Outdoorsman on Mohawk Street in Bakersfield, California, sits on a busy intersection across from an oil drilling site. Over the past three years, this sporting goods store sold more than 16,000 firearms — and also appeared hundreds of times during criminal investigations

Public Comment Periods Don’t Usually Matter Much to the Feds. Duck Hunters Made a Difference Anyway — for Now

Despite an unusually short window of opportunity, sportsmen made it clear they don’t want the government messing with wetland easement rules in the duck factory. For once, federal officials might listen The post Public Comment Periods Don’t Usually Matter Much to the Feds. Duck H

TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Everything Dropping at Palace This Week

Summary Led by a Betty Boop collabortive capsule with Fleischer Studios, featuring the iconic character across chenille varsity jackets, graphic tees and headwear. Mainline seasonal drop highlights sporty pieces like the Big Ripstop jacket, Dove Stamp waffle tops as well as Legac

U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor visits Tata-Lockheed Martin aerospace facility in Hyderabad

The visit comes as Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Lockheed Martin seek to expand their partnership to meet India’s recently released Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) requirement

Toyota’s Corolla KE70 Was Never A Pickup Until Someone In Poland Disagreed

We could describe it as the sporty alter ego of the Hilux, perfect for fans of modified Japanese classics

Unlocking hidden revenue streams with market models

Each day, an airline transports tens of thousands of passengers on hundreds of flights. Often these are not straightforward point-to-point routes, with passengers requiring multiple connections. The airline can consider potentially hundreds of variables to price each of these jou

How to get £2,000 to play computer games at university

Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.

Distracted Italian pedestrians who cross road while on phone could be fined under new code

Updated draft highway code follows several court rulings assigning blame for road accidents to careless pedestrians Italy’s updated highway code will target pedestrians who stare at their mobile phones while crossing the road, as the country’s transport ministry strives to improv

The dynamic duo: 'Weaving' hierarchical DNA materials with two classes of biomolecular nanomachines

Biomolecular nanomachines, such as enzymes and molecular motors, are the workhorses behind the synthesis and organization of complex materials in life. Powered by chemical energy, they build, transport and organize biomolecules, allowing living systems to create and maintain high

Duffy: Carney will ‘come to the table’ because tariffs will be ‘devastating’

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is going to “come to the table” on trade because tariffs against the U.S.’s northern neighbor will be “devastating.” “To think that they’re going to go to war with Donald Trump and actually w

Here's How Much A 2021 Cadillac CT5 Has Depreciated In 5 Years

Cadillac's sporty luxury sedan holds on to its value surprisingly well. Here's how the 2021 CT5 compares to its rivals and which trims are worth hunting.

Pete Buttigieg returns to first-in-the-nation South Carolina with a fresh appeal to Black voters - CNN

Pete Buttigieg returns to first-in-the-nation South Carolina with a fresh appeal to Black voters CNN Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at NAACP Orangeburg Annual Freedom Fund Celebration WIS News 10 South Carolina Democrats gather in Florence for annual Spratt

Macron hosts Saudi crown prince for two-day visit to include issues from energy to Mideast

Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was welcomed on Sunday by French President Emmanuel Macron for a two-day visit to the country. Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Monday underlining th

Audi RS6 Avant at the 0–150–0-MPH Speed Test 2026

Wagon, schmagon: The RS6 Avant is a sports-car-eating family hauler shot out of a cannon.

Heat, Smoke, and Snow Have Translated to a Lot More Eviction Delays

Extreme weather — plus the Knicks parade — brought a jump in postponements.

Three Days of Tailgating, Cafecitos, and Football for a Miami Hurricanes Game Weekend

The cries have been coming from Biscayne’s wondrous shores since last year’s College Football Playoff: The U is back! And after 20+ years of painful mediocrity, Miami is once again the center of the college football world. Okay, maybe not the center, but with the Hurricanes a leg

Fiat's Tiny Topolino Is Proving to Be a Popular Golf-Cart Substitute

With limited street use, this little 8-hp electric runabout is attracting a lot of attention from affluent communities.

Where to Eat at the US Open 2026

In between serves and Love 15, here’s what to eat at NYC’s premier tennis tournament

The 19 Best New Restaurants of 2026

The definitive list of the year's top US openings features a wine bar in NYC's Chinatown, a style-bending pizza spot in San Francisco, a thrilling izakaya in Kansas City, and more.

Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.

Who replaces Salah as Africa's Premier League king?

Following Mohamed Salah's Liverpool exit after nine seasons, who could take the Egyptian King's crown as Africa's biggest Premier League star?

Samuel Eto’o urges support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Former star striker, now head of Cameroon's FA, backs Infantino despite mounting pressure on him to resign.

New initiative launched to shield terrorism victims from online harm

The UN has launched a new initiative to protect victims of terrorist attacks from online harm and re-traumatisation, drawing on harrowing survivor accounts, from the Nova Music Festival in Israel to an attack on a FIFA World Cup final viewing party in Uganda.

What to know about Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect

The new levies are expected to affect about 5% of Canada's annual exports to the U.S., roughly $20 billion in goods ranging from hockey sticks to agricultural products.

Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams Are Teaming Up for 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles

Summary Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz received a wild card entry for the 2026 US Open mixed doubles tournamentThe revamped 16-team bracket takes place over two days and offers a $1 million prize for the winning duoWilliams is making her first competitive appearance at Flushi

GDC Collaborates With Malbon Golf for a Golf Apparel Capsule Crafted From Denim

Summary GDC and Malbon Golf drop a four-piece golf capsule crafted entirely from 100% Japanese cotton denim chambray.Features the Collegiate Long Sleeve, Pine Windshirt, Magnolia Pants and Clubhouse Pants in Light Blue and Navy.Launches August 27 via Malbon and August 29 via GDC

‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war

PM Mark Carney says ‘we got attacked’ as tariffs come into force on items from hockey sticks to tongue depressors The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US: negotiation may be futile Donald Trump has hit back at Canada after a breakdown in negotiations plunged th