Новости за 31.12.2021

The summer games Beijing hosted 14 years ago put the communist nation on the world stage. The winter games it's about to host will showcase an ever more confident and powerful global player.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has addressed Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a new year message reaffirming his intention to be at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics

Saturday's United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Leinster is postponed because of a number of positive Covid-19 tests.

Former Wales hooker and eminent surgeon Brian Rees dies at the age of 79.

Team news as Exeter host Bristol in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Sandy Park (16:30 GMT).

Team news as Sale host Wasps in Saturday's Premiership fixture at the AJ Bell Stadium (14:00 GMT).

Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson questions whether the salary cap inquiry into Leicester Tigers will do any good for the game.

Stuart Hogg reiterates his desire to stay at Premiership side Exeter after speculation linking him with a move away from the club.

Leicester Tigers back row Jasper Wiese is banned for two matches after getting three yellow cards this season.

Dragons director of rugby Dean Ryan hopes rescheduled United Rugby Championship derbies will not clash with the Six Nations.

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel wants Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams to stay in Llanelli.

England are expected to have captain Owen Farrell, Manu Tuilagi and Jamie George available for the Six Nations following injury.

England hooker Jamie George returns from injury to captain Saracens against Northampton in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Franklin's Gardens (15:00 GMT).

Greenwood police: Indy man arrested after fleeing officers, seriously injuring Bloomington woman in crash Fox 59

Melbourne [Australia], December 31 (ANI): Rafael Nadal has arrived in Melbourne ahead of the season's first Grand Slam, Australian Open, the Spaniard revealed on Friday. The 2009 Australian Open champion tweeted a photo of himself on an empty court at Melbourne Park with the caption "Don't tell anyone... ... here I am."Former world number one Rafael Nadal had recently tested positive for COVID-19. The twenty-time Grand Sl

Beijing [China], December 31 (ANI): The credibility of the People's Republic of China (PRC) regime has come under scanner as it tries to control the various organs of the state. China's Communist Party (CCP) controls the media -- through rigid censorship; an army of civil servants who post, like, share on behalf of the CCP; and through social media such as Weibo, WeChat and other outlets that were created specifically for

Dubai [UAE], December 31 (ANI): Angkrish Raghuvanshi smashed a fifty while Shaik Rasheed scored 31 as India defeated Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup here on Friday. India's target was revised to 102 from 99 in the middle of the chase. Sri Lanka had scored 106/9 and India were given the target of 99 runs due to the DLS method. Chasing, India suffered an early jolt as Harnoor Singh was plumme

Olympic icon Sebastian Coe says that the diplomatic boycotts of the Winter Olympics serve no productive purpose

Around a million species might disappear within the next few decades, the conservation organization reports

Aguilar: Canelo stablemate Frank Sanchez continues quest to Cuban boxing history El Paso Times

The Placer County Sheriffs Office said it suspended emergency rescue operations for the skier who went missing near Northstar Ski Resort.

Qatar s cultural heritage on display during FIFA Arab Cup The Peninsula

The year that was for rugby league Tsaka POST-COURIER

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 31 (ANI): The Cricket Association of Bengal is going to organise a free health check-up camp from January 3-5. Current all Bengal squads (men'swomen's) including their support staff members, former national players and office bearers, current committee members and Apex council members are going to get their health checkup done at the camp for free of cost. 5 important tests- Bone mi

The NRL stars making the switch to Super League in 2022 - part one Sky Sports