Новости за 14.06.2022

Americans were asked if trans athletes should be permitted to compete against naturally-born women

Denmark and Canada have finally agreed on who owns a half-square-mile island near the North Pole

Jon Rahm used the word "essence" multiple times Tuesday in explaining why he has no desire to leave the PGA Tour for the upstart LIV Golf series. Still only 27 years old, Rahm is the defending U.S. Open champion and No. 2 ranked player in the world. He wants no part of the political debate around the Saudi Arabian-backed tour or where the money is coming from to fund it. But the Spaniard was transparent that the massive

Chicago Bears pass-rusher Robert Quinn will not attend a three-day mandatory minicamp that starts Tuesday, NFL Network reported. The 32-year-old defensive end has been absent from voluntary organized team activities this offseason and plans to continue training on his own for the 2022 season, per the report. Quinn broke Chicago's single-season record with 18 1/2 sacks and earned his third Pro Bowl selection last season.

Rome [Italy], June 14 (ANI): Serie A club AS Roma on Tuesday confirmed the signing of Nemanja Matic. Matic, 33, has put pen-to-paper on a one-year contract with the Giallorossi that runs until June 2023. This will be the third time Matic has worked alongside coach Jose Mourinho, after the two enjoyed spells at both Chelsea and subsequently, Manchester United. "I am pleased and honoured to be joining this club and I cannot

By Vivek Prabhakar SinghNew Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel has expressed happiness at the Indian Premier League becoming the "second most valued sporting tournament in terms of per match value" following the e-auction of TV and digital rights and said it is "definitely a thing to be proud (of)". The TV and digital rights for the 2023-2027 cycle went to Star India and Viacom18 respectively for a w

Harare [Zimbabwe], June 14 (ANI): Spinner Noor Ahmed was the star for Afghanistan as his side handed Zimbabwe a 35-run defeat in the third T20I in Harare to clinch the three-match series. The match was an extremely low-scoring one. But Afghan bowlers did the job for their side and helped them complete a clean sweep and win the series by 3-0. Electing to bat first, Afghanistan lost wickets at regular intervals. Captain Moh

Serena Williams no longer rates as a slam dunk in tennis Grand Slams. Williams, who has 23 Grand Slam titles and seven wins in women's singles at Wimbledon, was installed Tuesday at 2300 odds with FanDuel to win at the All England Club. Earlier in the day Williams was confirmed as one of six wild-card entries at Wimbledon, which begins June 27. She hasn't played since being forced to retire mid-match at Wimbledon last y

Many observers believe Brooks Koepka is a natural target for the upstart LIV Golf International Series. The former Florida State star toiled on the international circuit before developing into the No. 1 player in the world and a four-time major champion. Now 32, Koepka has been dealing with kneeissues for the past few years and is recently married as his golf schedule has increasingly dwindled. However, Koepka bristled

Apple TV will be the exclusive broadcaster of every Major League Soccer match under a 10-year deal that takes effect in 2023. Apple and MLS announced their partnership on Tuesday. Soccer fans will be able to watch all live MLS matches as well as Leagues Cup and select MLS NEXT Pro and MLS NEXT matches through the Apple TV app. There will not be any local broadcast blackouts. Financial terms were not announced. MLS commi

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): NP Singh, MD and CEO, Sony Pictures Networks India said that the company made a reasonable bid for the Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights, considering all the expected returns. The IPL media rights e-auction concluded on Tuesday with Disney Star retaining the TV rights in the subcontinent for Rs 23,575 crore (USD 3 billion approx), while Viacom 18 secured the digital righ

Doha [Qatar], June 14 (ANI): Substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne was the hero as Australia qualified for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 after defeating Peru 5-4 on penalties in the Inter-Confederation Playoff at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Monday to ensure Asia has six representatives in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history. The playoff ended 0-0 after 120 minutes with Australia prevailing from the penalty spot

New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Pakistan captain Babar Azam admitted that his side needs to keep improving if it wants to become a powerhouse in One Day International cricket. The in-form Pakistan side cruised a 3-0 series sweep at home over West Indies last week and have lost just one 50-over match this calendar year as they attempt to continue their good recent run in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League. But

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 14 (ANI): A 97-run stand between Ruturaj Gaikwad (57) and Ishan Kishan (54) powered India to 179/5 in their 20 overs in the third T20I against South Africa at Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. The innings was a see-saw one as India dominated the first half of the innings, but South Africa pulled back momentum to their side in the se

The older players on the downswing of their careers who left the PGA Tour for the millions thrown at them by the LIV Golf Invitational Series? Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy said he understands their line of thinking, even if he doesn't agree with it. The younger ones? That he doesn't understand at all. McIlroy shared his thoughts on the rival tour on Tuesday in a news conference in advance of the U.S. Open, which

MANILA, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Thailand beat Canada 3-0 to kick off the second week of the women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in the Philippine capital here on Tuesday.

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic and forward Jalen Johnson are both expected to make full recoveries from their respective knee injuries, the team announced Tuesday. Bogdanovic, 29, had surgery on his right patella tendon after the season to address knee inflammation. Johnson, 20, underwent a non-surgical procedure on his left knee after the season to address tendinitis. The Hawks' season ended on April 26 with a

London [UK], June 14 (ANI): Twenty-three Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon 2022. Former World No. 1 has been out of action since suffering a hamstring injury at Wimbledon last year, where she was forced to retire midway through the first set in her opener against Aliaksandra Sasnovich. She has not competed since. The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) announced on Tuesday that Williams will pai

When Wimbledon begins later this month, Serena Williams will be there as a wild-card entry in the women's singles draw. The All England Club announced Tuesday that Williams, who was not on the entry list released last week, is one of six female players awarded entry as a wild card. She is also scheduled to make an appearance at Eastbourne next week in what will be her first competition since injuring her right leg at Wi

Kim Pegula, the co-owner of the Buffalo Bills and Sabres is undergoing treatment for an unspecified medical issue. The Pegula family released a statement Tuesday morning acknowledging her health concerns. "Kim Pegula is receiving medical care as a result of some unexpected health issues. We are very grateful for the progress she has made over the past few days. She has an exceptional team of medical experts at her side.

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz plans to report to minicamp Tuesday despite his unresolved contract situation, multiple outlets reported. He was franchise tagged in March and signed his $10.931 million tender for 2022 but has skipped voluntary organized team activities while seeking a long-term agreement. Schultz, who turns 26 next month, would have been subject to fines for missing this week's mandatory minicam

Jakarta [Indonesia], June 14 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing Indonesia Open 2022 after suffering a loss to China's He Bing Jiao in the first round of the women's singles category in Jakarta on Tuesday. Playing in court 1, Sindhu suffered a defeat to Bing Jiao by a margin of 21-14, 21-18. Jiao was extremely dominant in both the games, winning them both to seal the match. On the other h

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): Disney Star has secured the television rights package for 2023-27 Indian Premier League seasons. The IPL TV and digital rights for the 2023-2027 cycle have been sold to Star India and Viacom18 respectively for a whopping Rs 48,390 crore for 410 matches at e-auctions on Tuesday. IPL is now the second most valued sporting league in the world in terms of per match value. "We are p

The Los Angeles Rams remain hopeful they can bring wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. back for the 2022 season. Team chief operating officer Kevin Demoff told The Athletic in an interview Monday that he doesn't have a timeline to re-sign Beckham, who is recovering from a torn left ACL he sustained in the Rams' Super Bowl LVI victory in February. He said both sides have had an "open dialogue." "If we didn't have a salary ca

Andrew Wiggins was 15000 to win NBA Finals MVP at tipoff of Game 5 on Monday. By the time the game ended, he was long removed from the discount rack. Warriors teammate Steph Curry is the favorite at -360 at FanDuel but Wiggins shaved his price in the MVP futures market to 2000 with a 26-point, 13-rebound effort when Golden State needed someone to pick up the slack offensively. Curry was 7 of 22 following his 43-point out