Новости за 16.03.2023

Jessika Carter posted a game-high 22 points, nine rebounds and four blocks to carry No. 11 seed Mississippi State past No. 11 seed Illinois 70-56 in a First Four game at South Bend, Ind., on Wednesday night. Back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019, Mississippi State (21-10) will face No. 6 seed Creighton on Friday. Jerkaila Jordan and Anastasia Hayes each added 11 points for the Bulldogs, who blew open

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 16 (ANI): Following her side's five-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Women's Premier League (WPL) match, UP Warriorz skipper Alyssa Healy remarked that her team was not up to the standard and losing three wickets in the powerplay was not great for them. After bowlers ran riot, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batters held their nerves as Kanika Ahuja's blistering inn

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 16 (ANI): Following the five-wicket win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in a Women's Premier League (WPL) match, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Kanika Ahuja said that she has accomplished her dream of winning a game for her franchise and added that she has always been a big hitter who likes playing under pressure. After bowlers ran riot, RCB batters held their nerves as Kanika Ahu

New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Australian opener David Warner will be leading Delhi Capitals in the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in absence of an injured Rishabh Pant, reported ESPNCricinfo on Thursday. Head coach Ricky Ponting and the team management have reached an agreement that the Aussie star is the best man to lead the side on an interim basis as Pant gradually recovers after surviving a horri

Christian Wood racked up 28 points and 13 rebounds off the bench as the visiting Dallas Mavericks were at their best late in regulation and in overtime in a 137-128 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. With Dallas up by a point, Jaden Hardy made one of two free throws with 3.4 seconds to play in regulation, giving the Spurs a chance to tie with a bucket. The Mavericks fouled Keldon Johnson with 1.7 seconds left,

Despite reports that the Philadelphia Eagles were set to release him, cornerback Darius Slay appeared to indicate in a social-media post Wednesday night that he is staying put. After multiple media outlets reported that the Eagles were ready to cut him, Slay first tweeted early Wednesday morning, "Nothing but love Philly!! Lets see where we heading next." But Wednesday night, he tweeted, "Back like I never left!!! Run i

DAYTON, Ohio -- DJ Horne led a torrid first-half offensive display and finished with 20 points as Arizona State routed Nevada 98-73 in the final NCAA Tournament First Four game on Wednesday. Desmond Cambridge Jr. had 17 and Jamiya Neal added 16 for the Sun Devils (23-12), who advance as a No. 11 seed to play No. 6 TCU in a West Region first-round game in Denver on Friday. Arizona State's Devan Cambridge contributed 15 p

JERUSALEM, March 15 (Xinhua) -- French side SIG Strasbourg achieved an 80-65 away win over Israeli champions Hapoel Holon in the round of 16 of the FIBA Basketball Champions League on Wednesday evening.

HANOI, March 16 (Xinhua) -- "Today is the first day Chinese tour groups are returning to our country after a three-year hiccup due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. We are so eager to welcome them and consider this a festive day," a Vietnamese tourism official said on Wednesday.

With a five-goal lead already in their back pocket, Vancouver Whitecaps FC cruised into the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 7-3 on aggregate, despite losing 3-2 to Real CD Espana on Wednesday in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. After winning 5-0 at home in the first leg of the clubs' opening-round matchup last week, the Whitecaps' focus in the second leg was keeping Espana from getting early momentum. And that's exactl

Puerto Rico eliminated the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night, but the winners -- and the New York Mets -- may have sustained a devastating loss in the process. After Puerto Rico and Mets closer Edwin Diaz struck out Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez looking for the final out of Puerto Rico's 5-2 victory in Miami that lifted the club into the WBC quarterfinals, many of the Pu

Kevin Porter Jr. scored a game-high 27 points to pace seven in double figures as the Houston Rockets defeated the visiting short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 114-110 on Wednesday. Porter was 11-for-17 shooting from the floor and added nine rebounds and six assists to his ledger. All five Rockets starters scored in double figures while Jae'Sean Tate produced 13 points off the bench. After making just 4-of-23 3-pointers ente

Jaylen Brown tossed in a game-high 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Boston Celtics extended the Minnesota Timberwolves' home losing streak to five games by posting a 104-102 victory Wednesday night. Minnesota (35-35) trailed 101-99 after two Rudy Gobert free throws with 1:09 remaining, but Jayson Tatum extended Boston's lead to 104-99 by making three free throws with 1.7 seconds to play. Minnesota's Mike Conley t

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 16 (ANI): Following her side's five-wicket win over UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League (WPL) match, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana lauded young all-rounder Kanika Ahuja for her match-winning knock and her self-belief, saying that she is a 360-degree player. After bowlers ran riot, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batters held their nerves as Kanika A

The Cincinnati Bengals are finalizing a four-year, $64 million deal with four-time Pro Bowl tackle Orlando Brown Jr., multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night. The deal includes a $31 million bonus, according to NFL Network, making it the largest contract ever for an offensive lineman. Michael Portner, Brown's agent, confirmed the agreement to NFL Network. Brown, 26, spent the last two seasons with the Chiefs. He

De'Aaron Fox scored 15 fourth-quarter points as part of his team-high 32 and sank the game-winning 3-pointer just before the buzzer, and the Sacramento Kings kicked off a four-game road swing with a 117-114 defeat of the host Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Fox's big closing stretch began at the 6:25 mark of the fourth when he hit a 3-pointer off a Domantas Sabonis assist. The pass gave Sabonis his second triple-double in as

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored twice, including the deciding goal in the shootout and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 5-4 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie each had a goal and an assist for the Capitals, who won for the second time in their past three games. Charlie Lindgren made 23 saves and stopped two in the shootout. Peyton Krebs had two assists and Ukko-Pekka Luukkone

The New England Patriots are in agreement on a three-year deal worth $33 million with wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. New England is also signing running back James Robinson to a two-year, $8 million deal, according to NFL Network. The Patriots also are expected to sign free agent offensive lineman Riley Reiff, according to ESPN and The Athletic. Smith-Schuster, 26, caught 78 pass

Nathan MacKinnon scored the only goal of a shootout, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche defeated the Toronto Maple Leaf 2-1 on Wednesday night. Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, who made 17 saves during the game, stopped William Nylander in the shootout before Auston Matthews' shot missed and Mitchell Marner had a failed shot attempt. Mikko Rantanen scored for the Avalanche, who have won three in a row. Morgan

Bam Adebayo scored a game-high 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds, leading the host Miami Heat to a 138-119 win over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Tyler Herro added 24 points and six assists for the Heat, who have won five of their past seven games. Miami's Jimmy Butler produced 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Butler sank 11 of 12 free throws. It was just the eighth double-digit wi

With a five-goal lead already in their back pocket, Vancouver Whitecaps FC cruised into the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 7-3 on aggregate, despite losing 3-2 to Real CD Espana on Wednesday in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. After winning 5-0 at home in the first leg of the clubs' opening-round matchup last week, the Whitecaps' focus in the second leg was keeping Espana from getting early momentum. And that's exactl

Jessika Carter posted a game-high 22 points, nine rebounds and four blocks to carry No. 11 seed Mississippi State past No. 11 seed Illinois 70-56 in a First Four game at South Bend, Ind., on Wednesday night. Back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019, Mississippi State (21-10) will face No. 6 seed Creighton on Friday. Jerkaila Jordan and Anastasia Hayes each added 11 points for the Bulldogs, who blew open

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena doubled twice and drove in five runs as Mexico routed Canada 10-3 on Wednesday in Phoenix to win Pool C in the World Baseball Classic. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez added a two-run single and a solo homer for Mexico, which finished 3-1 in group play. Canada, which fell to 2-2, would be eliminated Wednesday night if the United States (3-1) defeats Colombia (1-2). C

MADRID, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid booked their place in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night with a 1-0 win at home to Liverpool, giving them a 6-2 triumph on aggregate.

DAYTON, Ohio -- Ansley Almonor had 23 points and Joe Munden Jr. added 17 to lead five scorers in double figures as No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson cruised to an 84-61 win over No. 16 Texas Southern on Wednesday night in a First Four contest at University of Dayton Arena. Fairleigh Dickinson (20-15), making its seventh appearance in the tournament, advances to play East Region top seed Purdue on Friday in a first-round game in