Новости за 02.03.2023

After closing to within one point of Central Division-leading Dallas with a 2-1 shootout victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday, the Minnesota Wild now play six of their next seven games on the road beginning on Thursday against the rebuilding Vancouver Canucks. The Wild have crept up onthe Stars thanks to a 7-1-2 run during which they've outscored their opponents by just three goals, 19-16. Nine of their last 10

The Montreal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings have been heading in opposite directions since October, and their paths likely won't change course over the final full month of the regular season. You couldn't tell by peeking inside the locker rooms, however. The Kings are set to host the Canadiens on Thursday night, just one day after officially trading one of their all-time most popular players, veteran goalie Jonathan Qu

Devin Booker poured in 37 points and Kevin Durant's debut with the Phoenix Suns came with huge contributions in a 105-91 road victory against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Durant, who was in the starting lineup for his first action since Jan. 8 with the Brooklyn Nets, racked up 23 points and six rebounds. He missed almost two months because of ligament strain in his right knee during which time he was traded

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will not play again this season after surgery Wednesday to repair his fractured right ankle, the team announced. Ball sustained the injury during the third quarter of a win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday when he attempted to dribble the ball behind his back and went to the floor without contact from a defender. Ball, 21, had dealt with three sprains to his left ankle which sidelin

New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): India's flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-strategy - Raisina Dialogue - is coming up with its eighth edition from Thursday. The multilateral conference held annually in New Delhi will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will be the chief guest and the keynote speaker at the inaugural session of the eighth Raisina Dialogue, accordi

Offense wasn't an issue but pitching was suspect as the Oakland Athletics and Cincinnati Reds tied 14-14 on Wednesday in a game featuring 29 hits and 28 earned runs in Goodyear, Ariz. Reds left fielder Richie Martin drove in five runs as he was 2-for-2 with a double, a home run and three runs scored. Teammate Christian Encarnacion-Strand also had five RBIs while batting 2-for-3 with a homer. Cincinnati, which totaled 12

CANBERRA, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Australians will have the chance to welcome the country's World Cup heroes when the Socceroos host Ecuador for two friendlies in March.

CARACAS, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela will meet Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan in friendlies later this month as the teams fine-tune their preparations for FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

GENEVA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic Esports Series 2023 kicked off on Wednesday and nine sports were initially included in the event when details were released by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Mikael Granlund from the Nashville Predators on Wednesday in exchange for a 2023 second-round draft pick. Granlund, 31, recorded 36 points (nine goals, 27 assists) in 58 games with Nashville this season. He is currently signed through the 2024-25 season and has an average annual value of $5 million. "Mikael is a versatile forward, able to play either wing or center, and contribut

Oregon looks to keep its hopes of a first-round bye in the Pac-12 tournament alive when the Ducks host last-place California on Thursday night. The Ducks (16-13, 10-8 Pac-12) are currently alone in fifth place in the league, one game behind Arizona State. Oregon needs to sweep its final two regular-season games against Cal (3-26, 2-16) and Stanford to have a chance at a top-four seed in the conference tourney in Las Vega

Alabama has hired three-time head coach Charlie Strong as a defensive analyst, Sports Illustrated reported Wednesday. The move reunites Strong with Kevin Steele; the pair worked together at Miami during the 2022 season. Steele bolted to become the defensive coordinator at Alabama; Strong left after not being given an opportunity to take over the DC job under head coach Mario Cristobal. Strong, 62, was co-defensive coord

Two veteran-laden lineups with championship aspirations duel in a match-up with serious playoff implications when the Los Angeles Clippers visit the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Thursday night. Three straight Clippers losses and three consecutive Warriors wins have put the clubs in avirtual tie for fifth place in the Western Conference as they prepare for the third meeting of the four-game season series. Th

Fourth-tier Grimsby Town upset Premier League Southampton to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 84 years on Wednesday.

The Kansas City Royals signed Jackie Bradley Jr. to a minor league deal Wednesday with an invitation to Spring Training. Bradley, 32, will join the team later this week. Bradley batted .203 with four home runs and 38 RBIs in 131 games with the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays in 2022. He was released by Boston on Aug. 4 and signed by Toronto five days later. He's a .227 career hitter with 108 home runs and 504 runs

BUENOS AIRES, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has expressed a desire to remain in England amid reports that he will leave Brighton this summer.

BUENOS AIRES, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Ricardo Gareca is in advanced talks with Velez Sarsfield about the Argentine club's vacant managerial position, according to widespread local media reports.

The Vegas Golden Knights acquired forward Teddy Blueger from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Peter DiLiberatore. The Penguins also get a 2024 third-round pick in the deal. DiLiberatore has yet to play in the NHL. Blueger, 28, has 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 45 games this season. He has 92 career points in four-plus seasons with the Penguins, who selected him in the second roun

For the second time in two weeks, a judge -- this time federal -- has ordered Marriott International, Inc. to expeditiously turn over video and other potential evidence regarding an allegation made against Michael Irvin during Super Bowl week. Marriott has until March 7 to turn over the footage, The Dallas Morning News and TMZ reported, citing court records. Irvin is seeking $100 million in damages after a female hotel

Sheffield Uniteds priority for the season is to earn promotion to the Premier League but the fans leaving Bramall Lane on Wednesday singing about being off to Wembley will have forgotten about that for 90 minutes. The home sides performance proved they can compete with those in the league above. They battled throughout, allowing Tottenham to keep the ball but stopping them from creating many chances. The hosts only needed

The Grimsby chairman, Jason Stockwood, had dared supporters to dream as his club attempted to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 1939. But not even the most diehard of the more than 4,000 Grimbarians who made the 460-mile round trip to the south coast to see two penalties from Gavan Holohan seal a monumental upset against Southampton could have believed this fairytale story. Accompanied by hun

Promoter expects boxer to receive licence in a couple of weeks Investigations into fighters tests for clomifene still incomplete Eddie Hearn has approached numerous commissions in the US about the possibility of obtaining a boxing licence for Conor Benn even though investigations into the fighters positive results for clomifene in two separate tests last year remain incomplete. Clomifene can boost testosterone levels by u

Haitis former soccer federation president whose lifetime ban from sport over sexual abuse allegations was overturned last month has announced he is reclaiming his position. Wednesday's announcement by Yves Jean-Bart could lead to a standoff with FIFA, which already has

KFC SuperCoach experts debate whether to start Oscar Allen in 2023

International Womens Day. Equality. Equity. What role does sport play in defining these words and bringing about action and change?