Новости за 24.06.2023

The forecast is decidely mixed for the Vancouver Whitecaps: Clear skies with a 100 percent chance of facing a top MLS team. Three days after their game against the last-place Colorado Rapids was postponed because of torrential rain and lightning in the Denver area, the Whitecaps will be in a predicament of a different kind when they visit first-place and defending champion Los Angeles FC. The Whitecaps (5-5-7, 22 points

Cairo [Egypt], June 23 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to Egypt Ajit Gupte on Friday said that for the first time, a round table meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Egyptian Prime Minister will happen as Prime Minister Modi will begin his two-day visit to Egypt on Saturday. "Prime Minister Modi arrives tomorrow. He's here till the 25th. We are having for the first time, a roundtable between Prime Minister Modi a

Logan Gilbert allowed just a run on two hits over seven innings and was the beneficiary of a 17-hit attack as the Seattle Mariners defeated the host Baltimore Orioles 13-1 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. Tom Murphy and Teoscar Hernandez homered for Seattle, which won its second in a row to return to .500 at 37-37. The Orioles have lost two straight. Gilbert (5-4) gave up a solo homer to Anthony Santan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) presents the 2025 Club World Cup championship trophy, June 22, 2023. /FIFA.com

Elias Diaz belted a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies ended an eight-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at Denver. Diaz, Elehuris Montero and Coco Montes each had three hits and Jurickson Profar also homered for Colorado. Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered for the Angels, who lost their third straight game after winning 11 of their previous

New York City FC will look to end their 11-game winless streak across all competitions when they visit the reeling Portland Timbers on Saturday. NYCFC (4-7-8, 20 points) allowed a goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time and were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against host Atlanta United on Wednesday, keeping the Cityzens winless in their past 10 league games (0-5-5). NYCFC, who also fell to FC Cincinnati

LEBANON, Tenn. -- Carson Hocevar took the lead with 40 laps remaining in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway on Friday and held off every challenge necessary in the closing laps -- including a frantic push from his competitors on a restart with three lapsremaining -- to earn his second career victory. Hocevar held off reigning series champion, Front Row Motorsports' Zane Smith

These are truly the dog days of the MLS season. Orlando City will play their third match in eight days when they travel to face the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night. The Lions (7-5-6, 27 points) will be without key contributors Facundo Torres (Uruguay) and Wilder Cartagena and Pedro Gallese (both Peru) because of international duty, and they likely will have to start backup goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar as Adam Grinwis r

Brayan Bello turned in another strong start and Rafael Devers hit a two-run home run as the Boston Red Sox ended a two-game losing streak by beating the host Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Friday night. It was a 1-1 game until Devers hit his 18th home run of the season in the fourth inning. Masataka Yoshida, who reached on an error, also scored on the blast. The homer came against Chicago starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (5-5),

PARIS, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The Paris 2024 Olympic flame will arrive in France on May 8, 2024, kicking off a torch relay across the French territories, the organizers announced on Friday.

Nottingham [UK], June 24 (ANI): In the one-off Test between the England Women's Cricket team and the Australian Women's Cricket team, Annabel Sutherland of Australia scored the highest score 116 while batting at No.8 on Friday. Annabel Sutherland's maiden Test ton put Australia in the driver's seat on the second day of the one-off Test match in the Ashes 2023 series against England at Trent Bridge. Annabel Sutherland of A

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], June 24 (ANI): After demolishing Oman with outstanding bowling figures of 5/13, Wanindu Hasaranga said that the pitch was favouring bowlers and he just bowled at the stumps to get the result. Sri Lanka's bowlers bundled out Oman at 98 runs against Sri Lanka in the ICC Men's World Cup Qualifier at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Friday. Sri Lanka clinched their second match with ease and won by 1

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], June 24 (ANI): After defeat against Scotland, UAE's captain Muhammad Waseem has said that his side could not qualify for ICC World Cup now but the team want to win the last game. In the ICC World Cup qualifier match, Scotland defeated UAE on Friday by 111 runs. Scotland set a target of 282 runs but UAE failed to chase the target as they were all-out on 171 runs. Speaking on the defeat, UAE's captain M

BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The FIVB Volleyball World Championships will be held biennially instead of quadrennially, according to the FIVB volleyball calendar from 2025-2028 which has been approved by the FIVB Board of Administration.

The FIFA World Cup championship trophy on display in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 5, 2023. /CFP

Shea Langeliers hit the go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning and the visiting Oakland Athletics defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Friday night. JJ Bleday hit a two-run home run and had three RBIs for the Athletics, who ended an eight-game losing streak. Langeliers also had an RBI single. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run home run for Toronto, his first homer of the season at home.. Oakland right-hander James

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], June 24 (ANI): Scotland grabbed their second win in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers as they defeated UAE on Friday at the Bulawayo Athletic Club Sports ground. Scotland defeated UAE by 111 runs. Scotland set a target of 282 runs but UAE failed to chase the target as they were all-out on 171 runs. Muhammad Waseem captain of UAE won the toss and elected to field first. Scotland was without the serv

Two U.S. players and two Mexico players received punishments from CONCACAF on Friday in connection with the red cards they received during the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal on June 15. The United States' Weston McKennie and Mexico's Cesar Montes were each handed three-match suspensions, while the United States' Sergino Dest and Mexico's Gerardo Arteaga were both given two-match suspensions. In addition, both the U.S

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 24 (ANI): With a message to shun drugs, the Pro-boxing Organisation, Himachal Pradesh, India on Friday organized an international boxing Championship in Shimla in memory of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on his birth anniversary. The boxers from five countries including India fought in lightweight, starlight weight, welterweight and light heavyweight categories. A total of 10

Tampa Bay's Jose Siri drove in four runs, starting pitcher Zach Eflin remained spotless at home, and the Rays rebounded from their series-opening loss to Kansas City, thrashing the Royals 11-3 Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla. In a 3-for-4 showing with two runs, Siri clubbed his 13th homer -- a three-run shot -- and also singled in a run. Entering the game having won all seven of his home starts, Eflin (9-3) improved

HARBIN, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Go to any park or overpass in China, and you may find out why China is a powerhouse in table tennis.

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 24 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday flagged off the MTB Cycling Expedition team of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) going on State tour to promote social awareness. The event took place at the Camp Office, Chief Minister's residence in Dehradun. It is noteworthy to highlight that the Central Government has initiated the 'Vibrant Village Scheme' wit

The Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted their bullpen Friday, activating right-hander Phil Bickford off the injured list, while left-hander Alex Vesia was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Bickford, 27, missed 14 games with lower back tightness after he was 1-2 with a 7.33 ERA in 23 relief outings this season. In four seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers and Dodgers, he is 7-5 with a 4.75 ERA and one save in 141 relief appearan

San Antonio was on Wemby Watch on Friday afternoon waiting for Spurs No. 1 overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama to arrive in town. When the private jet containing the 19-year-old Frenchman arrived at a terminal on the fringe of San Antonio International Airport, chants of "Wemby, Wemby" and "Wem-VP, Wem-VP" broke out after he got off the plane. Expectations are certainly as high as Wembanyama stands after the Spurs draf

In need of infield help, the Los Angeles Angels acquired Eduardo Escobar and cash considerations from the New York Mets on Friday in exchange for a pair of minor league pitchers. The Mets received a pair of Double-A right-handers in Landon Marceaux and Coleman Crow. Also on Friday, the Angels moved infielder Gio Urshela to the 60-day injured list after he was lost for the season with a pelvis fracture. Los Angeles third