Cheng Tsung-che, who was designated for assignment by the MLB’s Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle of last month, has been claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays.The Rays’ decision to add Cheng to their 40-man roster is a positive turn for the 24-year-old middle infielder, who had been designated f
Taiwanese go ace and Asian Games gold medalist Hsu Hao-hung yesterday was named “Mr Popular” and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the sport last year at an annual awards ceremony in Taipei.In a public round, Hsu won 151 of 630 votes (32.5 percent) to narrowly defeat fellow 9-dan professional Hsiao
A rematch yesterday at the Brisbane International between last year’s Australian Open (AO) finalists was lopsided, with Aryna Sabalenka flipping the outcome with a straight-sets win over Madison Keys, while Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei reached the final in the women’s doubles and Joanna Garland made the fi
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle finally got to celebrate win No. 1,000 on Thursday after his team set the franchise’s NBA-era record with 13 consecutive losses.Carlisle waited a month to become the 11th NBA coach to reach the milestone when the Pacers won 114-112 against the Charlotte Hornets.He
MOTHER KNOWS BEST: Warriors’ coach Kerr said his 91-year-old mother criticized him for his attitude toward officials that led to his ejection from Monday’s game
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Wednesday rescued the Oklahoma City Thunder with a game-tying buzzer-beater before finishing with 46 points in a 129-125 overtime victory against the Utah Jazz.The reigning NBA champions looked to be heading for a third straight loss after the Jazz inched into a 114-112 le
Manchester City and Aston Villa on Wednesday missed the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal’s Premier League lead, as managerless Manchester United were held at lowly Burnley.Elsewhere on a frantic night of action, 10-man Chelsea went down 2-1 at Fulham in front of new boss Liam Rosenior
Two-time defending champion Amber Glenn on Wednesday night set the record for a women’s short program at the US Figure Skating Championships, giving her a narrow lead over world champion Alysa Liu heading into the free skate.Liu had broken the record mere minutes earlier with a score of 81.11 points
Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose ironman streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record, has died. He was 94.Nicknamed “Mr Goalie,” Hall worked to stop pucks when players at his position were barefaced, before masks of any kind became commonplace. He did it as well as just about
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) yesterday said it had launched an immediate and “thorough” review following the tourists’ defeat in the fifth and final Ashes Test.England’s preparations, coaching and off-field behavior all came under the microscope during a demoralizing series in Australia
GAME PLAN: Forty-one-year-old James, who missed 14 games this season to sciatica, said Doncic is the Laker’s premier player and that the team should build around him
LeBron James and Luka Doncic on Tuesday combined for 60 points as the Los Angeles Lakers went on a late scoring spree to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103.The Lakers extended their winning streak to three games after James and Doncic scored 30 points apiece in the Big Easy to keep up the press
Taiwanese pool legend Ko Pin-yi on Tuesday captured the CTPBA Pro Tour Grand Finals title, rallying for a 13-12 comeback victory over 18-year-old Filipino Albert James Manas.Facing an opponent half his age, 36-year-old Ko put together a decisive 5-0 run to close out the match after trailing 8-12. Ko
Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei and Latvian partner Jelena Ostapenko yesterday overpowered Australia’s Priscilla Hon and Czech Karolina Muchova to advance to the women’s doubles semi-finals of the Brisbane International as last year’s Australian Open runners-up prepare for another run in Melbourne.Top seeds H
His team were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in agonizing fashion on Tuesday, but the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DR Congo) human statue Michel Kuka Mboladinga would be remembered as the tournament’s most remarkable supporter.The colorfully dressed Kuka has earned fame as t
Jacob Bethell yesterday fulfilled his rich potential with a chanceless maiden Test century as England built a fragile 119-run second-innings lead with two wickets remaining to give themselves a glimmer of hope in the final Ashes Test.At the end of day four at the Sydney Cricket Ground, England had r
Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen on Tuesday opened the season with a 2-0 victory over compatriot Lin Chun-yi to advance to the last 16 of the men’s singles at the Malaysia Open.World No. 6 Chou swept the world No. 12 Lin 21-14, 21-12 in 40 minutes to secure his first win of the year and his third straight vi
DOMINATION: New York Knicks coach Mike Brown said they did not match the physicality of the Detroit Pistons, adding that ‘they just physically kicked our ass’
The Charlotte Hornets on Monday thrashed the NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder 124-97, as Eastern Conference leaders Detroit delivered a statement win over the New York Knicks. The struggling Hornets, 12th in the Eastern Conference, dominated in Oklahoma City, where the league-leading Thunder suff
Mohamed Salah on Monday sealed an extra-time win for Egypt against Benin to take the Pharaohs through to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), before Victor Osimhen netted twice as Nigeria cruised to an emphatic victory in their last-16 clash with Mozambique. Captain Salah scored
Manchester City have confirmed defender Josko Gvardiol suffered a broken leg in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. Gvardiol was one of two City centerbacks who went off injured in the second half, along with Ruben Dias, before Enzo Fernandez scored a stoppage-time equalizer for th
Ruben Amorim’s sacking by Manchester United has exposed the dismal lack of progress since Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival as co-owner promised a new dawn. Amorim was the latest manager unable to turn the tide at Old Trafford, which has witnessed more than a decade of decline since Alex Ferguson retired in 2
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