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  Osaka set for showdown against Stephens at WTA Finals

  October 20, 2018 12:45 IST

  Naomi Osaka and Sloane Stephens, the last two U.S. Open champions, will make their career debuts at the WTA Finals by playing each other in their first match in Singapore on Monday.

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  A look at Afghanistan's parliamentary elections

  October 20, 2018 12:45 IST

  A look at what's at stake, numbers and main issues in Afghanistan's parliamentary elections

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  Rinaldo scores in 3rd, Predators beat Flames 5-3

  October 20, 2018 12:15 IST

  Zac Rinaldo scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames

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  Major League Soccer

  October 20, 2018 12:00 IST

  NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.x-clinched playoff berth___D.C. United 1, Toronto FC 0Seattle 2, Orlando City 1Sporting Kansas City 4, Vancouver 1Real Salt Lake 4, New England 1Chicago at Atlanta, 3 p.m.Columbus at Orlando City, 3 p.m.New York at Philadelphia, 3 p.m.New York City FC at D.C. United, 3 p.m.Toronto FC at Montreal, 3 p.m.Colorado at San Jose, 5 p.m.LA Galaxy at Minnesota United, 5 p.m.Real Salt Lake at Portland, 5 p.m.Seattle at Houston, 5 p.m.Sporting Kansas City

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  LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Brewers in Game 7 of NLCS, Red Sox wait

  October 20, 2018 12:00 IST

  LEADING OFF: Rookie Buehler, Dodgers face playoff star Chacin, Brewers in Game 7 of NLCS at Miller Park, Red Sox work out at Fenway and await the winner

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  Kamala Harris: Midterms a fight for 'the best of who we are'

  October 20, 2018 11:45 IST

  Sen. Kamala Harris is urging Democrats in the South's first presidential primary state to see the 2018 midterm elections as a fight for 'the best of who we are.'

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  The Latest: Police report 2nd explosion in Afghan capital

  October 20, 2018 11:30 IST

  Kabul police official says a second small explosion has been reported just hours after parliamentary election polls opened in Afghanistan

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  Attack in Afghanistan is a reminder of formidable task

  October 20, 2018 11:15 IST

  An attack that the Taliban says targeted the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan is a reminder of the formidable task the Trump administration faces

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  IS frees 6 hostages in exchange with Syrian government

  October 20, 2018 11:15 IST

  Syrian opposition activists say the Islamic State group has released two women and four children they had been holding since July in an exchange with the government

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  Dems struggle with Trump's approach to culture war

  October 20, 2018 11:15 IST

  Playing Trump's game in culture war proves a losing strategy for Democrats

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  Dems struggle with Trump's approach to culture war

  October 20, 2018 11:15 IST

  Playing Trump's game in culture war proves a losing strategy for Democrats

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  Jerebko, Durant lead Warriors past Jazz 124-123

  October 20, 2018 11:15 IST

  Jonas Jerebko crashed the basket and tipped in a shot against his former team with 0.3 seconds remaining to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 124-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night

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  Russian woman charged in first 2018 election meddling case

  October 20, 2018 11:00 IST

  U.S. charges Russian woman in the first case involving meddling in the 2018 elections.

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  Clippers beat Thunder 108-92 for 1st win of season

  October 20, 2018 11:00 IST

  Danilo Gallinari and Tobias Harris scored 26 points each and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-92 for their first win of the season

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  Huberdeau helps Panthers beat Capitals for 1st win

  October 20, 2018 10:45 IST

  NHL Capsules

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  Aguilar, Brewers beat Dodgers 7-2, send NLCS to Game 7

  October 20, 2018 10:45 IST

  Jesus Aguilar and the Milwaukee Brewers forced the NL Championship Series to Game 7, bolting to a big lead and handing it to their dominant bullpen in a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers

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  Alaska's independent governor drops re-election bid

  October 20, 2018 10:30 IST

  Independent Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has dropped his re-election bid with less than three weeks before the general election

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  Tarasova-Morozov win Skate America pairs short program

  October 20, 2018 9:45 IST

  Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morosov of Russia won the pairs short program by a wide margin on Friday night at Skate America

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  Girl dies after court allows more time on life support

  October 20, 2018 9:45 IST

  A 9-year-old Texas girl at the center of a three-week court battle with a hospital to keep her on life support has died hours after an appeals court allowed her parents more time to find a facility to maintain her life support

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  Seeking to frame election, Trump calls Dems 'too extreme'

  October 20, 2018 9:45 IST

  President Donald Trump sought to frame voters choices for the midterm elections ta a rally in Arizona, saying that Democrats are "too extreme and too dangerous" to take control of Congress

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  Bruce Dern released from hospital after fall while jogging

  October 20, 2018 9:30 IST

  Actor Bruce Dern has been released from the hospital after a fall during his daily jog in Los Angeles

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  Afghan parliamentary polls underway despite threats

  October 20, 2018 9:30 IST

  Tens of thousands of Afghan forces have fanned out across the country as voting began in parliamentary elections following a campaign marred by relentless violence

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  Japan deepens Southeast Asian ties with airmen program

  October 20, 2018 9:15 IST

  Japan's defense minister says he plans to start a program for professional airmen to strengthen ties between his country and Southeast Asia

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  Mega Millions numbers for $1B jackpot announced

  October 20, 2018 9:15 IST

  The Mega Millions numbers that could win an estimated $1 billion jackpot are 15 23 53 65 70 and Mega Ball 7

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  Europe, Japan send spacecraft on 7-year journey to Mercury

  October 20, 2018 9:00 IST

  European and Japanese space agencies say an Ariane 5 rocket has successfully lifted a spacecraft into orbit for a joint mission to Mercury, the closest planet to the sun

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  Larson denied appeal of rules violation from Talladega

  October 20, 2018 8:45 IST

  Kyle Larson's appeal of a rules violation from last week's race at Talladega was denied, a blow to the Chip Ganassi Racing driver's chances of advancing in NASCAR's playoffs

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  Suter has winning goal, 2 assists as Wild beat Stars 3-1

  October 20, 2018 8:45 IST

  Ryan Suter scored the winning goal in the third period and had two assists as the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-1

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  Mirotic, Davis push Pelicans past Kings, 149-129

  October 20, 2018 8:30 IST

  Nikola Mirotic scored 36 points and the pace-pushing New Orleans Pelicans continued their torrid start to the season with a 149-129 victory over the Sacramento Kings