Новости за 06.04.2022

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell has been upgraded to questionable and plans to make his return Wednesday night against Phoenix, ESPN reported. A final decision will be made after pre-game warmups, per the report. His return would follow that of Paul George, who just came back Sunday after recovering from a ligament tear in his shooting elbow. Powell, 28, has been out since Feb. 12 with a broken foot. He played

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to keep their momentum headed in the right direction Thursday when they play the host Minnesota Timberwolves at Minneapolis. Both teams at least have earned spots in the play-in tournament, however each club will still have something on the line in Thursday's game. Minnesota (45-35) is guaranteed no worse than seventh place in the Western Conference -- and a home game in the play-in tou

Pakistan, a nuclear nation that is home to some 220 million people, is in a political mess.

Kentucky freshman guard TyTy Washington declared for the NBA Draft on Wednesday and will forgo his remaining eligibility. The 6-foot-3 Washington is a projected lottery pick. Washington posted his announcement to Twitter and also told ESPN in an interview that he plans to hire an agent. Washington was Kentucky's second-leading scorer at 12.5 points per game despite spraining his ankle in January. "I wasn't anywhere cl

The New Orleans Pelicans have clinched a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament, yet still have some work to do in order to get a play-in game at home. The ninth-place Pelicans (35-44) host the Portland Trail Blazers (27-52) on Thursday night. New Orleans is trying to maintain or increase a one-game lead over the 10th-place San Antonio Spurs, who will be its play-in opponent. The Pelicans, who began the seaso

After securing a playoff spot, the Toronto Raptors will look to clinch the season series against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. The Raptors (46-33) posted a 118-108 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night to earn a spot in the top six of the Eastern Conference andavoid the play-in tournament. The victory was the 12th in the last 15 games for Toronto, which has won two of the first three

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Analyzing Whether Poker-Faced Eric DeCosta Was Bluffing or Showing His Hand

Just as players put on their game face before taking the field, General Manager Eric DeCosta puts on his poker face before fielding questions at the Ravens' annual pre-draft press conference, otherwise known as the liars' luncheon.

The Baltimore Sun's Jonas Shaffer looked at some of DeCosta's commen

This is hardly the time of the season that the Charlotte Hornets need to be figuring out their issues at the defensive end of the court. But that is the case for one of the league's more unpredictable roller-coaster rides. Now comes a game Thursday night against the visiting Orlando Magic that seems critical in terms of regenerating some confidence for the Hornets. "There's things obviously we've got to correct," Charl

The Columbus Blue Jackets found ways to lose games over a seven-game stretch before reversing the trend on Tuesday. Justin Danforth scored the go-ahead goal with 6:44 remaining in the third period to lift visiting Columbus to a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Blue Jackets (33-32-6, 72 points) will now host the Flyers (22-37-11, 55 points) on Thursday to complete a home-and-home series. "You have to find diffe

Majors season has arrived in men's golf, and the creme de la creme will be at Augusta National Golf Club this week for the Masters. A field of 91 golfers will be on hand, aiming for a shot at glory and the sought-after green jacket, though one man in particular has returned to the center of the sport's orbit. MASTERS TOURNAMENT Augusta, Ga., Thursday-Sunday Course: Augusta National Golf Club (Par 72, 7,510 yards) Purse:

Six state attorneys general sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday, outlining their "grave concerns" over "overtly hostile" workplace culture for women and warned the league to do better. In a letter penned by New York State AG Letitia James and co-signed by five others, the AGs warned that the NFL could be subject to "the full weight of our authority to investigate and prosecute allegations of hara

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New York Rangers on Thursday to conclude a stretch of three meetings in under two weeks between the Metropolitan Division rivals. As it stands, the second-place Rangers (45-20-6, 96 points) and third-place Penguins (41-20-10, 92 points) are in line to meet in thefirst round of the playoffs. With only a few weeks left in the regular season, Thursday's game could go a long way in determin

It was Phil Mickelson's decision not to play in the Masters this year in the wake of controversial comments he made about Saudi Arabia, the chairman of Augusta National Golf Club said Wednesday. Speaking at a pre-tournament news conference, Fred Ridley said Mickelson was entitled to play at the Masters and officials didn't throw up any road blocks. "I would like to say we did not disinvite Phil," Ridley said. "Phil is a

Max Scherzer will make $43 million this season. Mike Trout and nine others will earn upward of 33 rocks. Checking in at No. 12 on the list: The Oakland Athletics. Yes, the whole bottom shelf. And No. 15: The Baltimore Orioles. In a game of 1-on-28, who you taking in your pool? Yeah, me, too. Here's my 30-stop power rankings from the basement to the penthouse of Major League Baseball this season: 30. Pittsburgh Pirate

Sharks used to figure prominently in my nightmares: coming after me in the ocean, rivers, swimming pools. But after spending some time with these elusive creatures in 2015, a more compelling question started to keep me up at night - do the very creatures that invade my dreams engage in sleep themselves?

Longtime Houston Texans pass rusher Whitney Mercilus announced his retirement Wednesday after 10 seasons and 58 sacks. Mercilus, 31, played all but four of his 138 career games (102 starts) for the Texans from 2012-21. The Texans released Mercilus last Oct. 19 and he was signed by the Green Bay Packers two days later. He played in four games for the Packers before finishing the regular season on injured reserve with a l

The Nashville Predators look to strengthen their hold on the Western Conference's top wild-card slot on Thursday when they visit the Ottawa Senators. The Predators (40-25-4, 84 points) hold that spot with the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars in hot pursuit. The security of a top-three division finish is also still possible for Nashville, as the Predators are within reach of the second-place Minnesota Wild and third-

The Portland Timbers signed midfielder Marvin Loria to a contract extension through 2024 on Wednesday. The deal includes a club option year for 2025. Financial terms were not announced. Loria, 24, is in his fourth season with Portland. He has started 31 of 66 contests with the Timbers and has registered four goals and nine assists. Last season, he had a career-high six assists. Portland is 1-2-3 (6 points) to start th

The Atlanta Falcons signed free agent offensive lineman Germain Ifedi to a one-year deal Wednesday. Terms were not released. Ifedi is the fifth former Chicago Bears player signed by the Falcons since Ryan Pace joined the staff as a senior personnel executive. He spent the past seven seasons as the general manager in Chicago before being fired in January. Ifedi, 27, played in just nine games (seven starts) for the Bears

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): The crucial 83-run partnership by Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma helped Mumbai Indians reach 161/4 in 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders at MCA stadium here on Wednesday. Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to field. Umesh Yadav justified his captain's decision by dismissing Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma for 3 in the third over. Dewald Br

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Ball underwent surgery on a torn meniscus in his left knee on Jan. 28 in Los Angeles. Per the Bulls on Wednesday, Ball "continues to experience pain with high-level physical activity. He will continue daily treatment and rehabilitation in preparation for the 2022-23 season." Bulls coach Billy Donovan wasn't too optimistic on Tuesday when

Right-handed All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly and the Houston Astros agreed on a two-year, $30 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported. The deal runs through the 2024 season but could be worth up to $42 million with a 2025 vesting option that kicks in if he appears in at least 50 games in 2023 and '24, MLB.com reported. He would have been a free agent at the end of the 2022 season. Pressly, 33, was 5-3 in 2

Veteran Chinese national team players Yan An and Fang Bo launched a table tennis training center in Beijing on the World Table Tennis Day which falls on April 6. (Photos by Bian Yuxiang)

Can the Braves repeat? No World Series champion has repeated since the New York Yankees won three straight crowns from 1998-2000. And it surely won't be easy for Atlanta as it recorded just the fifth-most wins (88) in the National League last season prior to its fabulous postseason run. The loss of star first baseman Freddie Freeman in free agency was plugged by the trade for Oakland Athletics All-Star Matt Olson. And r

Texas AM offensive lineman Luke Matthews is medically retiring from football, head coach Jimbo Fisher confirmed. Matthews, from Missouri City, Texas, was a four-star recruit in the Class of 2018. He redshirted that season, played in 11 games in 2019 and missed all of the 2020 season with injuries. Shoulder surgery ended his 2021 season after one game. He is part of an NFL family. His father, Bruce Matthews, is in the