Новости за 07.06.2023

Trainer Todd Pletcher had a miserable weekend at Churchill Downs during the first Saturday in May. Pletcher traditionally fares much better at his home track in the Belmont Stakes and he's got a formidable duo entered this Saturday in the final leg of the Triple Crown. The first and second choices in the morning line are trained by Pletcher -- Forte at 5-2 odds and Tapit Trice at 3-1 -- in the nine-horse field. Pletche

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen continues his rise in NFL stardom as he has been selected to be featured on the cover of Madden NFL 24.

It marks the first time in franchise history that any Bills player has been featured on the cover of Madden and Allen is just the 10th QB in NFL history to be chosen for the Madden cover.

"Me being on Madden 24 means joining a very exclusive crew that

WWE Hall of Famer and 1980s professional wrestling icon "The Iron Sheik" died Wednesday at the age of 81. His passing was announced on his official Twitter account. No cause of death was given for the Sheik, whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri. "Today, we gather with heavy hearts to bid farewell to a true legend, a force of nature, and an iconic figure who left an indelible mark on the world of professional w

Kallang [Singapore], June 7 (ANI): India's star men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, currently world No. 5 in the badminton rankings, suffered a heartbreak with a first-round exit in the Singapore Open 2023 after losing to Japan's Akira Koga and Taichi Saito on Wednesday. The Indian duo went down to the unseeded and world No. 24 Japanese pair 18-21, 21-14, 18-21 in a game that lasted for one ho

Atlanta Falcons kick returner Avery Williams is scheduled to have surgery Thursday for an ACL injury and will miss the 2023 season. The injury occurred last week during practice on a non-contact play. The Falcons selected Williams in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Williams, 24, averaged 16.2 yards per punt return in 2022, returning 18 for 292 yards. On kickoffs, he averaged 19.6 yards with 16 returns for 313 ya

The Bills signed Cameron Dantzler to a one-year deal Wednesday and cut fellow cornerback Kyler McMichael. Dantzler, 24, was a third-round pick by Minnesota in 2020 and played in 35 games (26 starts) for the Vikings. The Washington Commanders claimed him off waivers from the Vikings in March but released him last week. Dantzler tallied 149 tackles, 17 passes defensed, three interceptions and three forced fumbles for Min

Top-seeded Iga Swiatek defeated No. 6 Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the French Open semifinals for the third time in four years. The 22-year-old two-time Roland Garros champion (2020, 2022) from Poland needed only 88 minutes to complete her quarterfinal victory. Swiatek improved to 7-0 in her career (14-0 in sets) against Gauff, 19, including a 6-1, 6-3 victory in last year's final in Paris. "I'm pretty hap

Bryson DeChambeau left the PGA Tour in June 2022 for a contract with LIV Golf worth at least $125 million, paid for with Saudi Arabian money. Late Tuesday, in an interview with CNN and hours after the announcement that the PGA Tour, LIV and the DP World Tour were joining forces, DeChambeau defended the decision to use that same Saudi money to pay for the venture. "There's a lot more behind closed doors that's been going

Bills quarterback Josh Allen achieved a childhood dream Wednesday when he was named the cover athlete for the Madden NFL 24 video game. Allen, 27, is the first Buffalo player to appear on the cover and joins a club that includes fellow signal-callers Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. "It's such a small group of people who have ever touched the face of Madden, so now to be on that list, it's very surreal. It'

Manchester [UK], June 7 (ANI): Ahead of the UEFA Champions League final, Manchester City defender John Stones reflected on the time when he thought he wouldn't be able to become a professional player. In the past few years, Stones has turned his entire career around under Pep Guardiola in the past few years. After overcoming his injury issues, the English defender is now a regular in Guardiola's side and now he is one ste

Trainer Todd Pletcher had a miserable weekend at Churchill Downs during the first Saturday in May. Pletcher traditionally fares much better at his home track in the Belmont Stakes and he's got a formidable duo entered this Saturday in the final leg of the Triple Crown. The first and second choices in the morning line are trained by Pletcher -- Forte at 5-2 odds and Tapit Trice at 3-1 -- in the nine-horse field. Pletche

The third jewel of the Triple Crown will be run this Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. A field of nine has been entered in the Belmont, headed by morning-line favorite Forte and Preakness winner National Treasure. Kentucky Derby winner Mage was not entered. Forte was also the Kentucky Derby morning line favorite but was scratched by track officials due to a hoof injury. He's listed as the 5-2 favorite with s

MEXICO CITY (CN) - The resilient little vaquita marina appears determined to survive the illegal fishing that has brought it dangerously close to extinction, according to the latest population survey. 

ATHENS, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The Flame of Hope, which will be burning for the Berlin 2023 Special Olympics World Games, was lit here on Wednesday.

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Afghanistan's ace cricketer Rashid Khan will not feature in the upcoming one-off Test match against Bangladesh. The ace spinner has been rested for the Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur which is set to begin on June 14. Afghanistan Cricket announced Rashid's absence on their Twitter handle on Wednesday. "Afghanistan's Cricket Ace @rashidkhan_19 recently missed 2 ODIs against @OfficialSLC d

Global soccer icon Lionel Messi is planning to sign with Inter Miami CF, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. The star of Argentina's 2022 World Cup championship reportedly is opting to join the MLS ranks over returning to Barcelona or accepting a lucrative offer to play in Saudi Arabia. Messi, who turns 36 on June 24, officially becomes a free agent when his contract at France's Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end o

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 7 (ANI): Indian footballer Gurmeet Singh Chahal said he feels extremely delighted to have joined the Indian senior national camp in Bhubaneswar, adding that he was getting to learn something new every single day. As per a press release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the past week has been nothing short of extraordinary for Gurmeet Singh Chahal. Relaxing in his hometown of

(Nyon, Switzerland) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should immediately act to ensure reports of alleged sexual abuse of athletes by the president of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, are investigated fully, the Sport & Rights Alliance said today.

London [UK], June 7 (ANI): India's star batter Virat Kohli praised Australian batter Steve Smith, naming him the "best Test player" of this generation. Before the start of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, Virat Kohli featured in a video where he lauded Smith. "Steve Smith, according to me, is the best Test player of this generation. He has displayed that his adaptability is absolutely brilliant.

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 7 (ANI): Since its inception in 2018, the Intercontinental Cup has not been just a four-nation tournament, but also a convergence of various footballing styles and cultures. The inaugural edition was staged in 2018 in Mumbai, featuring three teams from three different confederations alongside hosts India - Kenya (CAF), Chinese Taipei (AFC) and New Zealand (OFC). In the final, India beat

World Rowing has reversed its blanket ban following the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee 

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): After a meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Wednesday said the government assured that the ongoing probe by Delhi Police against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be completed before June 15. The WFI chief is facing allegations of sexual harassment from multiple female wrestlers. Speaking to ANI, Baj

Dubai [UAE], June 7 (ANI/WAM): Dubai has been selected as the host city for the upcoming UITP Global Public Transport Summit, scheduled to take place in 2026. The leading international event brings together industry leaders, policymakers and experts to discuss and shape the future of public transportation. The announcement was made by the International Association for Public Transport (UITP) at this year's Summit held in

Beijing - Millions of Chinese students sat for notoriously tough college entrance exams on Wednesday, the first since the country lifted zero-Covid rules that forced classes online for months on end.

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): After meeting with India's star wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik on Wednesday, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur assured them that the ongoing probe against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be completed by June 15 and a chargesheet will be submitted. A six-time BJP MP, Brij Bhushan was booked by Delhi Police following allegations of sexual