Новости за 17.11.2021

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is week-to-week but will not require surgery for a lower-body injury sustained in Tuesday night's 6-1 win against the New York Islanders. Interim head coach Andrew Brunette updated the 26-year-old center's condition following a knee-to-knee hit from Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield. "Could've been worse. We'll deal with it as we go," Brunette said Wednesday. "No surgery. We'

Tim Boyle moved a step closer Wednesday to being the starting quarterback for the Detroit Lions in Week 11. Boyle, who technically remains on injured reserve, is taking the starter reps with the first-team offense as Jared Goff deals with a strained oblique. Goff's status remains day-to-day and the Lions haven't ruled him out for Sunday's game at Cleveland. The Lions also have a tight turnaround to Week 12, when they ki

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher was fined $2,500 by the NHL on Wednesday for his actions against New York Rangers forward Barclay Goodrow. Gallagher was assessed a minor penalty for roughing and a 10-minute misconduct in the third period of Montreal's 3-2 setback in New York on Tuesday. Gallagher, 29, had an assist on Tuesday to boost his point total to eight (three goals, five assists) in 17 games this sea

After a string of close losses and a coaching staff shake-up, Nebraska had a bye week to regroup and prepare for surging Wisconsin on Saturday in Madison. Wisconsin (7-3, 5-2 Big Ten), ranked No. 15 in the College Football Playoff poll, has won six straight since opening the season 1-3. Nebraska (3-7, 1-6) has lost four straight by a combined 24 points, including a 26-17 home setback to Ohio State on Nov. 6. If Wiscons

The Minnesota Vikings received a double helping of good news in their secondary Wednesday. The team activated safety Harrison Smith from the reserve/COVID-19 list and designated cornerback Patrick Peterson to return from injured reserve. Both were expected to practice Wednesday. Smith, 32, landed on the COVID list prior to Minnesota's Week 9 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He has 58 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble

London [UK], November 17 (ANI): Leicestershire on Wednesday announced that talented South Africa international Wiaan Mulder will join the Running Foxes for the 2022 season. The South Africa star has been a key part of the Proteas' plans and will offer Leicestershire quality in all three departments in the County Championship and Royal London Cup. Mulder, who was initially due to sign for Leicestershire ahead of the 2021 c

The Philadelphia Flyers continue a challenging three-game homestand with a battle against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. The Flyers opened the homestand with a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Cam Atkinson scored thewinning goal 45 seconds into overtime. Philadelphia also received a major lift from Kevin Hayes, who scored his first goal in j

Florida State will aim to keep its bowl-game hopes alive when the Seminoles visit the resurgent Boston College Eagles in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The Seminoles (4-6, 3-4 ACC) have won four of their last six games after opening the season with four losses. Florida State would need to win its final two games to become bowl eligible for the first time under second-year coach M

Citing surging COVID-19 cases, the NFL is mandating testing, indoor masks and video surveillance of group gathering areas following Thanksgiving, NFL Network reported Wednesday. A memo sent to teams and players detailed the updated protocol, including required surveillance of weight rooms and cafeterias to help the league enforce mask-wearing indoors. Tests are required of all team personnel, regardless of vaccination s

Atlanta running back Cordarrelle Patterson is questionable for Thursday night's game against New England due to an ankle injury. Head coach Arthur Smith confirmed Wednesday that Patterson's participation will be a game-time decision when the Falcons (4-5) host the Patriots (6-4). Patterson has been a limited participant in practice this week. He sustained the injury in Sunday's 34-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and finis

Texas AM will take a mid-November break from Southeastern Conference play when it faces Prairie View AM on Saturday in College Station, Texas. The No. 16 Aggies (7-3) are looking to bounce back from a 29-19 road loss to Ole Miss that halted a four-game winning streak. Texas AM didn't seem too prepared at the outset, as it was outgained 408-91 in the first half and trailed 15-0. "We tried, we competed. We didn't give up

Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard was promoted to president and GM on Wednesday. Sheppard is in his 19th season with the Wizards and has been the general manager since 2019. Chief planning and operations officer Sashi Brown also was promoted to president of Monumental Basketball and special advisor to Monumental Sports Entertainment chief executive officer Ted Leonsis. "Tommy has effectively improved o

Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco will make his first start this season for the New York Jets this Sunday against the visiting Miami Dolphins, ESPN reported Wednesday. Rookie first-round pick Zach Wilson remains sidelined with a knee sprain and backup Mike White is coming off a four-interception performance in a 45-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 10. Flacco, 36, was reacquired in an Oct. 25 trade with the Philadelphia

Oklahoma and Iowa State came into the season as the favorites to meet again in the Big 12 Championship Game. Saturday's matchup between the teams in Norman, Okla., isn't an elimination game on both sides -- the Sooners still could reach the title game with a loss -- but with two games left, bothteams need a late push if they are to return to the conference championship game. Oklahoma is coming off a 27-14 loss at Baylor

WINDHOEK, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe will co-host the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.

WINDHOEK, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Namibia awaits a roadmap to be released in December by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA that aims to restore the dignity of local football, Namibia Football Association (NFA) spokesperson Dan Kamati confirmed Wednesday.

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 17 (ANI): The Netherlands, France and Argentina on Wednesday arrived in Bhubaneswar for the much-awaited FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021. Grouped in Pool C, along with Korea, Spain, and the USA, the Dutch have a tough battle in store for them from the early stages of the competition. "For the last 2-3 months, we have trained with each other every Monday-Tues

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens find themselves telling similar stories ahead of their clash Thursday night in Montreal. After all, both struggling teams have lost three in a row and eight of their past 10 games (2-6-2). They also are coming off one-goal setbacks on Tuesday. The Penguins dropped a 2-1 decision to the Buffalo Sabres, while the Canadiens sustained a 3-2 defeat to the New York Rangers. "It'

The Philadelphia Eagles activated the 21-day practice window for running back Miles Sanders on Wednesday. Sanders, 24, has been on injured reserve since Oct. 29 with ankle and foot injuries. The 2019 second-rounder rushed 63 times for 300 yards and no touchdowns in the first seven games this season, adding 19 catches for 118 yards. The Eagles (4-6) are 2-1 in Sanders' absence while averaging 208.7 rushing yards per gam

Staples Center in Los Angeles will be rebranded as Crypto.com Arena starting Christmas Day in a naming rights deal announced Tuesday night. The cryptocurrency exchange, which is headquartered in Singapore, is paying a reported $700 million over 20 years to rename the 20,000-seat home of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, the NHL's Kings and the WNBA's Sparks. It is believed to be the richest naming rights contra

Bambolim (Goa) [India], November 17 (ANI): Ahead of the start of Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22, Chennaiyin FC assistant coach Sabir Pasha feels bio-bubble fatigue won't be a problem for the side having already played the showpiece event last year in a similar situation. Two-time champions Chennaiyin FC will launch their ISL 2021-22 campaign on November 23 against Hyderabad FC at the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim in Goa.

Dubai [UAE], November 17 (ANI): The West Indies will host the 14th edition of the ICC Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup for the first time ever, as the event which showcases the future stars of the game will see 16 teams travelling to the Caribbean to compete in 48 matches from January 14 to February 5 across four host countries. The sixteen teams competing will see current holders Bangladesh, England, Canada and the Unite

Trek will match all customer donations of up to $500,000 in hopes of raising $1 million for this non-profit group by the end of the year. Read the full article at Trek joins with World Bicycle Relief for holiday fundraiser campaign on VeloNews.com .

'There are obvious failures' team director Yvon Madiot delivers brutally honest assessment as French squad suffers without Thibaut Pinot. Read the full article at Groupama-FDJ boss on 2021 season: I dont think we deserve more than 6-10 on VeloNews.com .

Here are five of the hottest stories of 2021 and what they could mean for the years to come. Read the full article at Crashes, cobblestones, Cavendish and more: Five landmark moments of 2021 on VeloNews.com .