Steven Alker tops Y.E. Yang in playoff to take Rogers Charity Classic

(Photo credit: Andrew Dolph / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)Standing over his ball on the first playoff hole of a sudden-death playoff, Steven Alker knew he could win with two putts.He needed only one.Alker sank a 7-foot birdie on No. 18 -- the second straight time playing the hole -- while Y.E. Yang bogeyed to win the Rogers Charity Classic on Sunday in Calgary, Alberta, picking up his second

EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MONGOMO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(260824) -- MONGOMO, Aug. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows doctors of the 34th batch of Chinese medical team to Equatorial Guinea performing a cataract surgery on a local patient in Mongomo, capital of Wele-Nzas province, Equatorial Guinea, Aug. 13, 2026. (The 34th batch of Chinese medical team to Equatorial Guinea/Handout via Xinhua)

"Really strong side": Cummins braces for Australia's WTC series against South Africa

Mackay [Australia], August 24 (ANI): Australia captain Pat Cummins has turned his attention to the upcoming ICC World Test Championship series against South Africa, which will play a crucial role in determining the teams that qualify for next year's final.Cummins claimed six wickets as Australia secured an emphatic innings-and-51-run victory over Bangladesh inside two days in Mackay on Sunday. The Austral

Syria: First Assad-Era Verdicts a Test for Justice

DR Congo, M23 fighters agree on roadmap for peace talks

A patrol car of the M23 rebel group patrols in Uvira, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, December 13, 2025. /VCGThe government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group have agreed on a roadmap for peace negotiations, setting out sequenced steps and timelines for further talks, according to a joint statement issued on Saturday. The two sides

Nathan Lyon becomes fifth Australian bowler to reach 600 international wickets

Mackay [Australia], August 23 (ANI): Spinner Nathan Lyon became the fifth Australian bowler and only second Australian spinner after Shane Warne to reach 600 international wickets. Lyon achieved the 600-wicket milestone against Bangladesh at Mackay on Sunday. In the second innings on Day 2, Lyon returned with figures of 3/25 in 11.3 overs, after not being utilised in the first innings. In 174 internationa

Shanto proud of Bangladesh's pace, character after 1-1 draw in Australia, wants more Tests in Aussie conditions

Mackay [Australia], August 23 (ANI): Following Australia's win over Bangladesh at Mackay, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed happiness with his team's character and performance, especially of the pacers and added that more experience in Australian conditions will help them improve their game. After the high of their first-ever Test win on Australian soil at Darwin, that too in their first Test in

"Would like to milk my body for all I can for Tests": Starc after Australia's win at Mackay

Mackay [Australia], August 23 (ANI): Following his side's win over Bangladesh at Mackay, veteran Australian pacer Mitchell Starc spoke on his longevity in Test cricket, saying that he will 'milk his body' as much as he can for the longer format and expressed his readiness for the South Africa Tour in September-October.Starc, 36, continued delivering peak performances for Australia, securing yet another 'Player o

Mitchell Starc becomes leading wicket-taker in World Test Championship history

Mackay [Australia], August 23 (ANI): Australian left-armer Mitchell Starc overtook his teammates' skipper Pat Cummins and spinner Nathan Lyon to become the leading wicket-taker in ICC World Test Championship (WTC) history.Starc achieved the feat during his side's second Test against Bangladesh at Mackay. After a dissappointing loss at Darwin, marking Australia's first-ever loss to Bangladesh at home, Starc led A

Red Sox try to solve deceptive Giants LHP Matt Wilkinson in sweep quest

(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images)In a matchup of two promising rookie left-handers, Matt Wilkinson makes his second MLB start for the San Francisco Giants as they look to salvage the finale of a three-game weekend series against the host Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.The 23-year-old Wilkinson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) aims to follow up his impressive MLB debut on Wednesday as he opposes Boston's Jake Benn

Union Minister Mandaviya, MoS Khadse lead BRICS friendship cycling event in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 23 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Sunday led a BRICS Friendship cycling event in Visakhapatnam as part of the 87th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle, organised on the sidelines of the BRICS Youth Sports Ministers' Meeting hosted by India.The Ministers

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WORLD HUMANOID ROBOT GAMES-LARGE GROUP 400M RACE

(260823) -- BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Robot "Tiangong" (front) competes during the Large Group 400m race of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 23, 2026. Robot "Tiangong" clocked 38.15 seconds, a time faster than the men's 400m world record set by humans. The men's 400m world record of 43.03 seconds was established by South African athlete Wayde van Niekerk at the 2016 Rio Oly

Starc's ten-fer helps vengeful Australia pack Bangladesh within two days at Mackay; series ends in 1-1 draw

Mackay [Australia], August 23 (ANI): A ten-wicket haul from Mitchell Starc helped Australia crush Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs within two days, ending the two-match Test series drawn with a vengeful performance from bowlers after a loss in the first Test at Darwin. After a dismal all-round performance led to Australia's first-ever loss to Bangladesh on their home soil, the bowling group, particularly Sta

Starc surpasses Ashwin, Vaas in all-time wicket-taking charts with 10-fer against Bangladesh

Mackay [Australia], August 23 (ANI): Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc surpassed legends Ravichandran Ashwin and Chaminda Vaas in international cricket's all-time wicket charts with a ten-wicket haul against Bangladesh in the second Test at Mackay on Sunday. After Australia lost the first Test at Darwin by nine wickets, Starc dismantled Bangladesh with fire, pace, relentlessness and aggression that has be

(SP)EGYPT-ALEXANDRIA-BEACH VOLLEYBALL CONTINENTAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP-WOMEN'S FINAL

(260823) -- ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pamela Bawa (L) of Nigeria competes during the women's final match between Pamela Bawa/Esther Mbah of Nigeria and Nora Darrhar/Alexandra Erhart of Morocco at the CAVB 2026 Beach Volleyball Continental Senior Championship in Alexandria, Egypt, on Aug. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)