Новости за 19.05.2023

First Mission won't race in Saturday's Preakness Stakes, dropping the field to seven horses. Owner Godolphin announced Friday that it was pulling First Mission from the race after consulting with veterinarians at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore about a left hind issue plaguing the horse. "We are obviously very disappointed, but the welfare of the horse is our utmost concern, and we are going to take the necessary steps

Buffalo Bills Ben Green/Buffalo BillsMalik Boyd in the Buffalo Bills Draft Room during Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft at One Bills Drive on April 27, 2023.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Weekend warriors and everyday duffers watching the PGA Championship from home could relate to Michael Block's tee shot Friday at the par-3 fifth hole, his 14th of the day. The PGA club professional used his 8-iron the same just like he did all week, but instead of a baby draw,this time it was a shank. His ball spat out to the right, hit a tree branch, "almost killed somebody" in Block's words and lande

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Check out our series highlighting the Houston Texans 2023 draft class.

Meet Houston Texans safety Brandon Hill, drafted in the seventh round (248th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Name: Brandon Hill

Position: Safety

Height/Weight: 5-11/195

School: Pittsburgh

Hometown: Apopka, Florida

-Hill played at Pittsburgh for four seasons (2019-22), appe

Sevilla [Spain], May 19 (ANI): Juventus got knocked out by Sevilla in a thrilling 2-1 encounter in the UEFA Europa League Semi-Final Leg 2 held at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium in Sevilla, Spain. Goalkeeper of Juventus Wojciech Szczesny said his saves didn't count for any good because Sevilla scored two goals past him and won the match. Dusan Vlahovic opened the scoring in the second half of the match and gave Juventus a

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting believes even though star pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be a huge loss for the Indian team in the World Test Championship final, there is a bowler who has the potential to bowl well in English conditions. On April 15, Jasprit Bumrah underwent surgery on his lower back in New Zealand which was successful and he remained pain-free. The fast bowler wa

Manchester [UK], May 19 (ANI): Manchester United is likely to miss a crucial star in their vital clash against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. The top goal scorer for the Red Devils this season, Marcus Rashford could be sidelined against Bournemouth after reportedly falling ill. "Rashy (Rashford) trained well the whole week but today he reported he is ill. We have to see how he recovers during the day and s

The San Francisco Giants selected the contracts of catcher Patrick Bailey and right-hander Ryan Walker from Triple-A Sacramento in a series of roster moves made Friday. To make room on the 40-man roster for both players, outfielder Cal Stevenson was designated for assignment and outfielder Heliot Ramos was recalled from Sacramento and placed on the 60-day injured list with a right oblique strain. San Francisco also plac

Tokyo [Japan], May 19 (ANI): The G7 leaders (Group of Seven) on Friday came together in Hiroshima to issue a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to achieving a world without nuclear weapons while ensuring security for all, according to a White House statement. The document, the first of its kind with a specific focus on nuclear disarmament, highlights the importance of transparency, non-proliferation and diplomac

The Houston Astros seemed an unlikely bet to claim their second series sweep of the season when they entered the bottom of the eighth inning on Wednesday while facing a five-run deficit. But in what might have been the clearest sign that things are taking a turn for the better, the Astros scoredtwo runs in the eighth before a four-run rally in the ninth inning capped their 7-6 interleague victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 19 (ANI): Sam Curran and Shahrukh Khan's last two-over heroics powers Punjab Kings score to 187/5 in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on Friday. PBKS had the worst possible start in their do-or-die clash as Prabhsimran Singh lost his wicket in the first over. Trent Bould made a ma

The Toronto Maple Leafs are splitting with general manager Kyle Dubas, the club announced Friday. Dubas' contract was set to expire on June 30. "I would like to thank Kyle for his unwavering dedication over these last nine seasons with the organization, including his last five as general manager," team president Brendan Shanahan said in a news release. "Kyle fostered a great culture within our dressing room and staff, a

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is set to make his season debut Friday night against the Oakland Athletics after the team activated him from the injured list. He had surgery in March after breaking his right thumb during the World Baseball Classic. At the time of the injury on March 22, it was expected Altuve would miss eight weeks of the regular season. And eight weeks and a few days later, he's back, with t

Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 19 (ANI): Bangladesh cricket team are trying to figure out an important piece of the puzzle ahead of the upcoming ICC Cricket Men's World Cup 2023 which will be played in India. Bangladesh were a revelation in the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup Super League where they finished third in the standings with 155 points, the same as England in second but they ended up behind on net run-rate. T

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Congress leader Sachin Pilot who met the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh on Friday, questioned the administration asking why it is taking so much time in action against the WFI chief. "For the past 26 days, these honourable wrestlers have been sitting at Jantar Mantar in protest, everyone visits them in support but there has been no actio

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will meet with Joel Quenneville to review the veteran coach's status with the league following the Stanley Cup Playoffs, TSN reported Friday. Quenneville has been out of the NHL since October 2021, when he resigned as head coach of the Florida Panthers. His resignation came after an independent investigation into how the Chicago Blackhawks handled a sexual assault allegation in 2010 implicat

Linebacker T.J. Watt gave Pittsburgh Steelers fans a scare on social media after posting video of his dangerous-looking dip in the swimming pool. Watt was attempting to clean his pool when he slipped off the edge and found himself briefly immersed in the water on Thursday. The five-time Pro Bowl selection quickly popped to his feet without incident, and took to social media to reveal that he's perfectly fine. "Warning..

The Boston Celtics dropped Game 1 to the Miami Heat in last season's Eastern Conference finals, and it didn't deter them from winning the series. Boston is in the same hole in the rematch and looks to bounce back and even the best-of-seven set when it plays host to the eighth-seeded Heat in Game2 on Friday night. Despite the 0-1 hole, the Celtics are 8.5-point favorites entering Game 2. However, it's the Heat who have d

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai Shenhua were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Beijing Guoan in the eighth round of the 2023 Chinese Super League (CSL) on Friday.

JERUSALEM, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Barak Bachar, head coach of Israeli champions Maccabi Haifa, has left the club to sign for Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade, both clubs announced on Friday.

SUZHOU, China, May 19 (Xinhua) -- China's Olympic champion Chen Long announced his retirement from international badminton at the ongoing 2023 Sudirman Cup here on Friday.

SUZHOU, China, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Hosts China stormed into the semifinals of badminton's Sudirman Cup after sweeping Indonesia 3-0 here on Friday.

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson is ready to return to offseason activities three months removed from surgery to repair a torn adductor. "Officially cleared!" Johnson wrote Friday morning on Twitter. Johnson, 32, sustained the injury late in the regular season but opted to delay surgery in order to play in the postseason. He started all 15 games in which he played last season and all 127 with the Ea

It's fitting that North Wilkesboro Speedway was the chosen venue for the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race as the sport celebrates its 75th anniversary. The track last held the event 27 years ago, with Jeff Gordon taking the checkered flag. After moving to Texas and New Hampshire, it returns to North Wilkesboro's .625-mile short track for the 39th running of the All-Star race. The 200-lap race is open to all drivers with at lea

(CN) - The English water industry issued an unprecedented apology Thursday amid growing public anger over the increasingly widespread release of untreated sewage into waterways.