Новости за 19.06.2023

UCLA added a fifth freshman to its 2023 recruiting class with the signing of Slovenian guard Jan Vide. A 6-foot-6 combo guard, Vide was MVP of the 2023 Adidas Next Generation Tournament in Kaunas, Lithuania, last month. He averaged 19.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in the event. "He has shown that he can handle the ball and excel in the pick and roll at a very high level," UCLA coach Mick Cronin said i

Moroni, 19 June 2023 (ECA) - A historic ministerial meeting took place on 14 June in Moroni, the capital city of the Comoros, where blue economy experts and government officials from across Africa gathered around

No. 2 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas came from behind to fight off Frenchman Gregoire Barrere 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) in opening-round play Monday at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany. Already up a set, Gregoire jumped to a 3-1 lead in the second but Tsitsipas won five of the next six games to take the second set. In the decider, both players held serve, leaving the match to the tiebreaker. Gregoire couldn't convert three

Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown is set to join the coaching staff at Washington under Mike Hopkins, Stadium reported Monday. Brown is 82 years old and resigned from the Memphis staff in December, citing health concerns. Brown was in his second season with the Tigers. He previously took medical leave shortly before the start of the season. Brown is the only coach to win championships at both the NBA and collegiate levels.

The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation and right-handed pitcher Lance Lynn on the bereavement list on Monday. Gonzalez' move is retroactive to Sunday. In corresponding moves, the White Sox recalled right-hander Nick Padilla from Triple-A Charlotte and infielder Jose Rodriguez from Double-A Birmingham. Gonzalez, 26, made his past three appearanc

Teresa Varley

Learn more about Steelers fourth-year defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko in this edition of Five Fast Facts.

1. Fehoko signed a one-year deal with the Steelers this offseason.

2. Fehoko spent the last three seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers after signing with them as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft.

3. He finished the 2022 season with 23 tackles, 10 of them

Series look at the Caesars Superdome transformations that New Orleans Saints fans can expect in 2024New Orleans Saints

Zion Williamson is among multiple trade targets the Portland Trail Blazers discussed in pre-draft meetings this week with NBA free agency right around the corner. Portland owns the third overall pick in the draft on Thursday and interest in the selection has been "high as expected," ESPN reported. According to reports, the internal discussions involving trade offers and potential targets included Williamson, the No. 1 p

Six-time All-Star Joey Votto rejoins the streaking Cincinnati Reds on Monday night, entering the lineup for the first time since Aug. 16, 2022. The first baseman, on the 60-day injured list while recovering from shoulder surgery, is expected to be activated for the first time in 2023 as the Reds bring an eight-game winning streak into their series opener against the visiting Colorado Rockies. Votto, 39, steps back in th

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are finalizing a megadeal worth up to $150 million to bring the superstar to MLS, Sportico reported Monday. That figure consists of salary, signing bonus and equity in the club and runs through the 2025 season with an option for 2026, per Sportico. Revenue-sharing agreements with Adidas, Apple and Fanatics, all of which are MLS partners, are not included in the initial figure. Messi already

The St. Louis Cardinals reinstated center fielder Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list on Monday, but left-hander Packy Naughton will undergo season-ending surgery next week. Nootbaar has been out since sustaining a lower back contusion when he crashed into the outfield fence on May 29. Nootbaar, 25, is batting .266 with four homers and 21 RBIs in 42 games. The Cardinals optioned first baseman Luken Baker to Trip

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 20 (ANI): Bhubaneswar-based miniature artist, L Eswar Rao, curated eco-friendly chariots of the holy trinity Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra using papers and decorative stars ahead of the world famous Rath Yatra. This year, Lord Jagannath Yatra will take place on June 20. The deities sitting inside the holy chariots have been made out of neem wood, and completed in 15 d

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 20 (ANI): The 62nd Inter-State Athletics Championships drew to a close today with another display of India's finest athletes competing for supremacy at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. This tournament held particular significance as it served as the qualifying event for both the upcoming Asian Games and Asian Athletic Championships, determining the participation of athletes. Its compl

After dropping four of their seven games on a western swing that ended with a one-run loss in San Diego on Sunday, the first-place Tampa Bay Rays will return to St. Petersburg, Fla., where they own an elite home record. The Rays, who boast a 31-7 home mark, will open a two-game set with AmericanLeague East rival Baltimore on Tuesday night. That will be followed by a fast turnaround in a noonish matinee Wednesday before

Gangtok (Sikkim)[India], June 19 (ANI): Defending Champions Services Sports Control Board once again stamped their authority by clinching the team championship title at the sixth Youth Men's National Boxing Championships in Gangtok, Sikkim. SSCB boxers pulled off a stunning show on the last day of the competition as nine of their 11 finalists emerged victorious and took home the gold medal as well as team championship tro

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], June 19 (ANI): After suffering a shocking defeat against Oman in the World Cup Qualifier, Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie said that it didn't take his team by "surprise". Even though Ireland managed to post a competitive total of 281/7, they still fell behind in the second innings and faced an early upset in the tournament. Balbirnie reflected back on the game and revealed what went wrong for his tea

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 19 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) outfit Mumbai City FC on Monday confirmed that the club has reached an agreement with Hyderabad FC for the transfer of Akash Mishra for an undisclosed fee. The talented young left-back joins the defending Hero ISL League Shield Winners on a five-year contract until May 2028. After the announcement, Akash Mishra said as quoted by ISL.com: "To arrive at

Manchester [UK], June 19 (ANI): English head coach Gareth Southgate revealed Marcus Rashford's best position in the attacking front of the pitch. Under Manchester United head coach Erik Ten Hag, the English winger has adapted and played in different positions. He started off the season by playing in his usual left-wing position, later on, he took up the number 9 role in the absence of an established striker. Even after pl

The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to sign veteran linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski, 93.7 The Fan reported Monday. Kwiatkoski, 30, recorded seven tackles in 12 games with the Atlanta Falcons last season. The suburban Pittsburgh native was a fourth-round pick of the Chicago Bears in 2016. Kwiatkoski has 293 tackles, seven sacks, six forced fumbles and two interceptions in 89 games (34 starts) with the Bears (2016-19), Las Vegas Rai

The Philadelphia Phillies' six-game winning streak can be directly correlated to Kyle Schwarber's surge. It happens every June. Schwarber, who has blasted seven home runs and added 14 RBIs this month, will look to lead the Phillies to a seventh consecutive victory when they host the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. The Phillies are 13-4 this June. In June the past two seasons, Schwarber has compiled 28 home runs and 57 RBIs.

Former Vancouver head coach Travis Green is joining the New Jersey Devils as an assistant coach, Sportsnet reported Monday. Green would replace Andrew Brunette, who left to take the head coaching job at Nashville. Green, 52, went 133-147-34 in parts of five seasons in Vancouver. He was fired in December 2021 after an 8-15-2 start to the season. Green chose the Devils and head coach Lindy Ruff over similar offers from t

The Phoenix Suns are getting forward Isaiah Todd from the Washington Wizards in the Bradley Beal deal, ESPN reported Monday. Todd, 21, has played in just 18 NBA games but his contract for 2023-24 is guaranteed at $1.8 million, per the report. Todd was selected No. 31 overall by Milwaukee in the 2021 draft and has averaged 1.6 points and 1.3 rebounds over 7.5 minutes played per game. The Suns also are getting second-year

Lindsey Young

Fifteen Minneapolis students are today celebrating Juneteenth with a deepened appreciation for African American history.

The young people, representing each Minneapolis Public Schools high school, recently took part in a Project Success + Minnesota Vikings trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Nick Harris

With the offseason practices - both OTAs and minicamps - all done for the Cowboys this offseason, there is a lengthy break between now and the start of training camp, which begins July 24 in Oxnard.

But that doesn't mean there aren't questions on the table at each position. Each day, we will take a deep dive into each spot on the field, analyzing the top battles, the key players and some bold p

Nick Eatman

(Editor's Note: With the offseason program in the rearview mirror, it's time to look ahead. As part of the preparation for training camp, this series will introduce 25 key players who are new to the Cowboys' roster, rookies and veterans alike. We'll continue with undrafted tight end Princeton Fant.)

How He Got Here:A former running back at the University of Tennessee, Fant swit