Новости за 05.12.2022

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Kenneth Walker III is dealing with a strained ankle and unique injury, head coach Pete Carroll confirmed in a radio interview on Monday. Carroll said the strain to the inside of Walker's ankle and foot is different than a typical sprain, making it more challenging to project when he could be ready to play. Carroll said Walker could possibly play this week against the Carolina Panthers

The New York Mets reportedly bolstered their pitching staff in a big way Monday, coming to terms with three-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander on a two-year contract. According to multiple reports, Verlander's deal is for $86 million and includes an option for a third year. Verlander, 39, is coming off one of the best seasons of his career and helped the Houston Astros win the World Series. The veteran right-hander w

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 5 (ANI): Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur opines that the Women's Indian Premier League (IPL) will help in bridging the gap between domestic and international cricket. The inaugural edition of the Women's IPL 2023 has started to create buzz among cricket lovers with the tournament considered to be the next big thing for Indian women's cricket. The Women in Blue have made a lot of prog

New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Meghna Ahlawat has been elected as the first-ever woman president of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) on Monday, while eight-time national champion Kamlesh Mehta will be taking over as new Secretary General and Patel Nagender Reddy has been elected as the Treasurer of the body. "In a new dawn for the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), a fresh set of faces are set to ta

Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic made three saves in the shootout as Croatia progressed in Qatar

The Portland Timbers acquired Brazilian midfielder Evander for a club-record transfer fee Monday. The 24-year-old joins the Timbers from Denmark's FC Midtjylland for a reported $10 million. Evander is under contract through 2026 with a club option for 2027. He will occupy designated player and international spots on the roster, pending a physical and receipt of his international paperwork. "We are thrilled to announce

The top three spots remain unchanged but preseason No. 1 North Carolina dropped out of the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll released Monday. Houston (8-0), Texas (6-0) and Virginia (7-0) remained atop the rankings. The Cougars earned 37 first-place votes compared to 14 for Texas, three for the Cavaliers and eight for No. 4 Purdue (8-0). UConn (9-0) moved up three spots to No. 5, its highest ranking

BANGKOK, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's mixed doubles duo Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong have been announced as the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) Pair of the Year for their remarkable run this season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing back rotation stalwart Clayton Kershaw for a 16th season on a one-year, $20 million deal. The team announced the deal Monday. It reportedly comes with a $5 million signing bonus for the left-hander. Kershaw, 34, went 12-3 with a 2.28 ERA in 22 starts last season, earning his ninth All-Star nod. The three-time Cy Young award winner owns a lifetime 197-87 mark with a 2.48 ERA and 2,80

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 5 (ANI): Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr has made the best offer so far to star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently left Manchester United after reaching a mutual agreement with them. As per Sky Sports, the Portugal star has not yet completed his deal with the club and is yet to sign with them. Al-Nassr is one of the clubs from the country which wants to sign Ronaldo, who is currently a fre

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 5 (ANI): Drawing inspiration from Stephen Hawking's words, "Disability need not be an obstacle to success," a wheelchair cricket tournament was organised at Ankur playground in the state capital Bhopal. The physically challenged cricket players are showing their capabilities and are able to play like other people. It is just that they have their own way of playing. The five-day st

New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Pakistan hockey legend Tahir Zaman has said that Team India has a good chance of winning the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup being held in India next year, but added that the home crowd and local media could be a disadvantage for the side and not getting emotional will help them. Zaman, who is currently the Head Coach of the Egypt National Team, said that India has a good chance of winning

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub will be sidelined 3-4 weeks with a small fracture in his jaw, TSN reported Monday. Zub was struck in the face by a puck during Friday night's 3-2 victory against the host New York Rangers. He did not play in Saturday's 5-2 win against the visiting San Jose Sharks. Zub, 27, has two goals and two assists in 14 games this season. He has 40 points (11 goals, 29 assists) in 142 games sin

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh is expected to miss one to two weeks with an upper-body injury. He was placed on the injured reserve Monday and the team called up defenseman Jordan Gross in a related move. McDonagh, 33, has six assists in 23 games in his first season with Nashville. The two-time Stanley Cup winner has 343 points (71 goals, 272 assists) in 806 career games with the New York Rangers, Tampa B

Call it Odell Beckham Jr. Day in and around Dallas, where the Cowboys kicked off a schedule of events Monday morning with the intent of luring the free agent receiver to sign with the team for the final regular-season games and playoffs. Beckham's agent confirmed he would be at The Star for a medical check-up, meet with team officials and cap the evening with a trip to the Dallas Mavericks' NBA game with Cowboys quarterb

The Colorado Avalanche placed defenseman Bowen Byram on injured reserve Monday with a lower-body injury. Byram, 21, has two goals and three assists in 10 games this season. His last game with the Avs was on Nov. 4. Byram was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 draft. The British Columbia native has 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) in 59 career games. --Field Level Media

DOHA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Portugal manager Fernando Santos said Monday he was left unhappy by Cristiano Ronaldo's attitude after being substituted off in the team's 2-1 loss to South Korea in their final 2022 World Cup group match.

The Carolina Panthers waived erstwhile starting quarterback Baker Mayfield at his request on Monday. Mayfield will hit the waiver wire later in the day, and positioning for the former No. 1 overall pick could be intriguing with subplots aplenty. The move comes as the Panthers (4-8) come out of their bye week. The Panthers play at Seattle this week and it's not clear who will be the starter -- Sam Darnold or PJ Walker.

The New England Revolution signed forward Bobby Wood to a one-year contract with a club option for 2024. The Revs selected the 30-year-old Hawaii native with the first pick in Stage 2 of last week's MLS re-entry draft. Wood played in 31 matches (20 starts) for Real Salt Lake during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, netting five goals and two assists. "We are excited to welcome Bobby Wood to the New England Revolution," Revolu

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 5 (ANI): After representing India at Cannes 2022, actor Deepika Padukone has once again made all Indians beam with pride. As per a source, Deepika will be flying to Qatar to be part of the most-watched sporting event in the world FIFA and will be unveiling the FIFA World Cup trophy at the jam-packed stadium. The FIFA World Cup final will be played on 18 December 2022 at the Lusail Ic

Rawalpindi [Pakistan], December 5 (ANI): Incredible bowling performances from Ollie Robinson and James Anderson and complimented well by England's batting, saw the visitors defeat Pakistan by 74 runs in their first Test in the country in 17 years, at Rawalpindi on Monday. With this win, England took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Resuming the chase of 343 runs on the final day, Pakistan took to the field at the sco

NC State quarterback Devin Leary plans to enter the transfer portal, ESPN reported Monday. Leary has one year of eligibility remaining after a productive four-year career with the Wolfpack. He tore a pectoral muscle on Oct. 8 and finished the 2022 season with 1,265 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and four interceptions in six games. Leary completed 60.2 percent of his passes for 6,807 yards, with 62 touchdowns and 16 inte

BEIJING, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Forward Lin Liangming's brace led Dalian Pro to win over Beijing Guoan 3-1 in the 29th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) on Monday.

DOHA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- England midfielder Bukayo Saka backed the experience in the squad to be a big factor when England faces France in the World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday.

Pitt quarterback Kedon Slovis will enter the transfer portal, ESPN reported Monday. Slovis played one season for the Panthers after transferring from Southern California. He completed 58.4 percent of his passes for 2,397 yards with 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 11 games this season for Pitt (8-4). Slovis has passed for 9,973 yards with 68 touchdowns and 33 interceptions in 32 games with the Trojans (2019-21)