Новости за 31.03.2023

UConn sharpshooter Jordan Hawkins missed Friday's practice with a non-COVID illness and his status for Saturday night's Final Four clash against Miami is unclear. Huskies coach Dan Hurley said Hawkins began to feel ill on Thursday night in Houston. Team doctors moved Hawkins' roommate, Tristen Newton, to another room to prevent the illness from spreading through the team. "I think we've got like three doctors on this tr

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $25,000 and coach Chris Finch was fined $15,000 Friday for criticizing the officiating in Wednesday's game at the Phoenix Suns. The Suns beat the Timberwolves 107-100, and Finch pointed out a discrepancy in free-throw attempts -- 27 for the home team, 12 for Minnesota. Finch said Suns coach Monty Williams' previous criticism of the officials "works, because tonight the

After multiple injuries sidelined him for all but two starts in 2022, left-hander Chris Sale will return to the mound as the Boston Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of their season-opening series Saturday afternoon. Baltimore emerged with a 10-9 victory Thursday behind AdleyRutschman's career day, when he went 5-for-5 with four RBIs. The Red Sox made a comeback with five runs over the final two innin

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Abigail Simms, Jacobi Bain, ShayTonya Missick and Donte Armbrister for their outstanding achievements in the college arena. Abigail Simms

THE Bahamas Junior Golf Association and the Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy hosted the US Kids Golf at the Lyford Cay Golf Club on Sunday.

COORDINATOR Philip PJ Major said they were pleased with the turnout for their Island Tennis Cup.

WITH high expectations for his enrolment at Howard University in August, junior sensation Michael Major Jr is taking advantage of playing some high-level international tennis to get him ready for the collegiate scene.

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): Shubman Gill's knock of and Gujarat Titans batters' collective performance overshadowed Ruturaj Gaikwad's heroic knock 92(50) as Gujarat Titans emerged victorious over Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets in IPL 2023 campaign opener at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill fired all the cylinders right from the very first ball. Even though Sa

Benoni [Soth Africa], April 1 (ANI): South Africa capped off an impressive display against the Netherlands in the first ODI at Willowmoore Park on Friday. Sisanda Magala Chennai Super Kings replacement for Kyle Jamieson stole the limelight. Magala's skilful and tactical bowling gave South Africa the much-needed breakthrough. Netherlands had a steady start in the first innings, however, Magala got the breakthrough by picki

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): Shubman Gill's knock of and Gujarat Titans batters' collective performance overshadowed Ruturaj Gaikwad's heroic knock 92(50) as Gujarat Titans stood victorious over Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets in IPL 2023 campaign opener at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill fired all the cylinders right from the very first ball. Even though Saha

TEHRAN, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Iranian police on Friday announced the seizure of the fifth large batch of narcotics in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan over the past seven days, according to the official news agency IRNA.

It was found that Oscar Pistorius has not yet completed the minimum period of detention required by law

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired left-handed reliever Anthony Misiewicz for cash considerations on Friday, two days after he was designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Diamondbacks transferred right-hander Corbin Martin (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. Misiewicz, 28, did not make the Cardinals' Opening Day roster despite posting a 3.86 ERA in seven appearances

The San Francisco Giants agreed to a minor-league deal with veteran catcher Gary Sanchez, The Athletic reported Friday. Sanchez can opt out of the deal if he isn't promoted to the majors by May 1. The two-time All-Star with the New York Yankees struggled last year in his one season with the Minnesota Twins. He batted .205 while hitting 16 homers and driving in 61 runs in 128 games. Sanchez spent his first seven seasons

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka announced she has withdrawn from next week's Charleston Open in South Carolina after sustaining an injury during the Miami Open. Sabalenka, ranked No. 2 in the world, didn't reveal the nature of the injury. One report said she sustained a groin injury. "Sad to announce that I have to withdraw from Charleston!" Sabalenka said on social media. "I picked up an injury during one of m

Aaron Wise announced Friday that he has withdrawn from the upcoming Masters tournament in order to focus on his mental health. "Regretfully I am withdrawing from The Masters today," Wise wrote on Instragram. "Golf is just as much a mental game as it is one of physical skill, and the mental piece of it has been a struggle for me recently. I don't take the significance of playing at Augusta lightly, but I know that I need

Omar Navarro

With less than a month until the kickoff of the 2023 NFL Draft, the league is entering the homestretch of the draft process.

The Chargers are currently slated to pick at No. 21, a spot that has them in prime position for many options, whether it be an impact player or a potential trade. Regardless of which option they choose, the back half of the first round is setting up to have impact player

New Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said he had regrets over how his time with Borussia Dortmund came to an end.

The "Triple Take" team takes a deeper dive into the wide receivers in their second look at the position. In this installment of this draft prospect preview by position, the Steelers Radio Network trio of Matt Williamson, Dale Lolley and Mike Prisuta give their takes on the top prospects. If you want to hear the audio version of "The Triple Take" click here.

Kentucky became the latest state to legalize sports betting, with Gov. Andy Beshear signing a bill Friday that was approved by the state senate one day earlier. Kentucky expects to bring in $23 million in revenue during the first year of sports wagering, although neighboring Tennessee reaped $68 million in revenue last year, according to SCB Americas. Tennessee has a 20-percent tax on sports wagering, while Kentucky wil

One day after leading North Texas to an NIT championship, Grant McCasland was named the new head coach at Texas Tech on Friday. McCasland, 46, compiled a 135-65 record over six seasons with the Mean Green, who capped a 31-7 campaign with a 68-61 victory against UAB in the NIT title game Thursday night in Las Vegas. "The commitment and vision for Texas Tech has no limits and we look forward to loving our team everyday wi

Munich [Germany], March 31 (ANI): Bayern Munich stands on the verge of losing their hard-earned dominance in the Bundesliga which has lasted for more than a decade. Bundesliga title defenders currently stand in the second position with 52 points, just behind Dortmund by a single point margin (53). In order to change the scenario Bayern will host Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Dortmund was the last club to lift

Yorkshire [United Kingdom], March 31 (ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board released a statement on Friday which revealed the decision of the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) Panel in relation to racism charges against Yorkshire Cricket Club and seven individuals. The decision of the CDC panel read "Each of Tim Bresnan, John Blain, Andrew Gale, Matthew Hoggard and Richard Pyrah have been found liable for a breach of EC

Manchester [United Kingdom], March 31 (ANI): Manchester City will enter Etihad Stadium to face Liverpool on Saturday with the hope of walking away with three points and keeping their hopes of lifting the Premier League alive for a second consecutive season. Premier League title defenders will find it hard to claim victory against one of their fearsome rivals as they are likely to miss out on their two key players Erling H

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CHARLOTTE - There aren't many settings that call back to the feeling of running out from a stadium's tunnel, hearing the roaring fanbase as feet hit the turf on a field before a football game.

Former Panthers safety Cam Newton - "the original Cam," he'll say - felt a similar rush when he stepped out onto the stage for America's Got Talent auditions last year as part of the NFL Players Choir.