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The Yellow Submarine’s plan to reinforce their front line after the departure of Cedric Bakambu in January have been handed a boost with the 25-year-old’s addition. Ekambi had a tremendous campaign during his second spell in the French top-flight where he scored 17 goals in 37 league appearances, a run that earned him the Marc-Vivien Foe prize - the best African player award in the division. The Paris-born attacker joins Senegal’s Alfred Ndiaye in Javier Calleja’s squad for the 2018-19 season....

As expected, Karun Chandhok has made the shift from single-seater to touring cars as the Chennai-based Formula One driver, who turns 28 in a week’s time, confirmed Thursday his participation in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with JRM Racing. After two seasons in Formula One, with HRT (2010) and Lotus as a reserve driver (2011), Chandhok had cast the net far and wide in a bid to further his racing career....

Nair’s knock of 111 was instrumental in Karnataka posting 179 for 9 in 20 overs after being sent in to bat by Tamil Nadu skipper Vijay Shankar. Tamil Nadu was bowled out for 101 in 16.3 overs. No other Karnataka batsman crossed 20 even as Nair, who opened the innings, smashed eight fours and eight sixes in his 52-ball effort. The only significant partnership was the one between Nair and R Samarth for the third wicket, which yield 83 runs....

Kasey Kahne admits that he didn’t quite carry the same enthusiasm into last week’s race at Dover that he had entering the Chase for the Sprint Cup. "It's a bit different," he said. "I think once you realize your chances at a Sprint Cup are over with, it changes the feeling a little bit."' Despite needing a wild card to make the Chase, Kahne had high hopes entering the 10-race playoff....

Since the J-League’s inaugural season in 1993, Kashima Antlers have been by far Japan’s most successful club team, winning the title a record eight domestic titles. Kashima will get a shot being Asian champion when it faces Iran’s Persepolis in the home-and-away finals format that kicks off Saturday at Kashima Stadium. A tough path to the final has only heightened expectations. Two J-League teams, Urawa Reds (2017, 2007) and Gamba Osaka (2008), have won the continental championship in its current format....

The Princess of Wales wants to shine a spotlight on the importance of the first five years of a child’s life, in which their brain develops faster than at any other time. However, the discussion may be awkward to anyone familiar with the history of royal parenting and particularly those who have read not only Harry’s memoir but also a 1994 biography by journalist Jonathan Dimbleby, based on interviews with King Charles III....

Rubio took to the microblogging platform on Monday to share photos of an injured man on a hospital stretcher, saying that he had been attacked while campaigning on behalf of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. “Last night one of our canvassers wearing my T-shirt and a Desantis hat was brutally attacked by 4 animals who told him Republicans weren’t allowed in their neighborhood in #Hialeah #Florida,” Rubio wrote. “He suffered internal bleeding, a broken jaw & will need facial reconstructive surgery....

Like the 9/11 workers, many of those working in the Katrina rubble are being exposed to deadly toxins, says Hugh Kaufman, a senior policy analyst for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington. With more than 35 years of experience in the field, he particularly worries about workers and citizens being exposed to harmful contaminants like asbestos and mold . A year ago, Kaufman cautioned residents about returning to the affected areas too quickly....

At the recently concluded Sakura Genesis show, Ospreay won the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship by beating Kota Ibushi. In a thrilling main event bout between the pair, The Commonwealth Kingpin overcame the former IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Champion by hitting the Storm Breaker for the win. Following his victory, Ospreay called out Kazuchika Okada and challenged him to a match. Having lost to Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 15, the newly-crowned IWGP World Heavyweight Champion made it clear that he wants to avenge his Tokyo Dome loss to Okada....

In the boys final, Gurukul College defeated Capital College and Research Center (CCRC) 53 – 42 to lift the title. Robin Khatri netted 30 points for Gurukul. Similarly in the Girls category, Gurukul College defeated Prime College 28 – 27 to lift the girls title of the KCM BB BASH. Gyanu Gauchan netted 12 points for Gurukul to lift the title. Robin Khatri (Boys) and Gyanu Gauchan (Girls), both of Gurukul College were declared the MVPs of the tournament while Binod Maharjan (Gurukul) was adjudged best coach of the tournament....

One innocent camper never saw Devonte’ Graham coming. The Kansas guard dunked all over a young man who was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. MORE: Best players who didn’t win a title | Prospect Dennis Smith is a coach’s dream This poor kid will be looking over his shoulder the rest of his career. It seemed like the dunk was all in good fun, though.

The 21-year-old Coleman was in court Tuesday in a pending domestic battery case, in which an Overland Park police sergeant wrote in the affidavit that Coleman was “uncooperative” with police and “extremely erratic” after the fight between him and his younger brother. Coleman’s brother told police in a report that Aaron Coleman tried to “shame” him because of his upcoming baptism and religious beliefs. His brother said they had argued throughout the day, which later turned into a physical fight when they arrived at their grandfather’s home....

Will Spradling added 15 points for the Wildcats (17-7, 7-4 Big 12), who blew a nine-point lead with less than 2 minutes left in regulation, only to survive for just their third win over the Jayhawks (18-6, 9-2) in 26 games played at Bramlage Coliseum. Hundreds of students flooded the court when the final buzzer sounded to celebrate the end of a six-game skid against Kansas. The Wildcats, who had lost 48 of the last 51 in the series, hadn't beaten their rivals in their on-campus octagon since Feb....

The Watch the Throne artist has frustrated fans again as his latest album remains unreleased despite earlier promises. Now West’s manager and Def Jam Vice President Abou ‘Bu’ Thiam has revealed that the album will drop after the upcoming listening party that is due to take place in Chicago. The Chicago listening party will be the third event West has held for the project, which will honor his late mother, Donda West....

“THANK YOU DAVE FOR HOPPING ON A JET TO COME SEE ME DOING WELL DAVE YOU ARE A GOD SEND AND A TRUE FRIEND ALL LOVE,” he tweeted. In the video clip, West, Chappelle and others stood in front of a log cabin and they appeared to pose for a picture. “Brotherhood is real, love is real,” Chappelle said in the clip. West then said that he needed a punchline or a joke from Chappelle....

The event was organised by the Delhi Urological Society to create awareness about organ donation. Their slogan “Har jan ko amar banana hai” (every life should be made immortal) conveys the message of eternal life for all. “We have more than the required number of suitable donors but a lack of awareness and resources continues to maintain the void. The present scenario of organ donation and transplantation in India is dismal and lakhs of patients, in need of organs for survival, are left waiting and ultimately succumb to the disease,” Rajeev Sood, organising secretary and head, Urology, RML Hospital, said in a statement....

Ashwin has made an impressive start to the West Indies tour so far picking up 12 wickets with the ball and has also contributed with the bat scoring a century in the first Test which India won by an innings and 92 runs thus helping him outgun his skipper Kohli, who had scored his maiden first-class double hundred, for the Man-of-the-Match award. While former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop commented that Ashwin, who has got all his three Test centuries so far against the West Indies, should perform against other nations as well with the bat to be considered a proper all-rounder, Kapil feels the Tamil Nadu cricketer has already proven his credentials....