Новости за 27.06.2023

Bob Labriola

Let's get to it:

ERIC ASH FROM WELLSVILLE, NY: I appreciated your answers to the questions about kickers on June 20 and 22 editions of Asked and Answered. It seems we often remember past players to have been far better or much worse than they actually were. In addition to field goal percentages, kickers are also judged by their performance on PATs, kickoffs, how they play in high press

Teresa Varley

As the Steelers prepare to head to Saint Vincent College for training camp, we are taking a look back at training camp from the Steelers Super Bowl seasons. Today's spotlight is the 1975 training camp.

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The headline in a local newspaper said it all.

"Fans flock to St. Vincent daily for Steeler workouts."

As the article read, thousands of fans were making the trek to Sai

The 2023-24 NHL regular season will begin Oct. 10 with back-to-back-to-back games, culminating in the Vegas Golden Knights raising their first Stanley Cup banner before they entertain the Seattle Kraken. The Tampa Bay Lightning will begin the tripleheader at 5:30 p.m. ET by hosting the Nashville Predators. The Chicago Blackhawks and presumptive No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard will visit the Pittsburgh Penguins at

Reigning league MVP and current goals leader Hany Mukhtar of Nashville SC was one of 26 players named to the 2023 Major League Soccer All-Star team on Tuesday. The All-Star Game will pit the best of the MLS against Arsenal of the English Premier League on July 19 in Washington, D.C. Mukhtar (13 goals) is an All-Star for the second straight year and one of 12 players chosen by the combined vote of players, fans and media

Long before the street course event in Chicago became a reality on the Cup Series, NASCAR raced at a venue south of the 12-turn layout developed for Sunday's Grant Park 220 (5:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). And no, we're not talking about the 1.5-mile track about an hour's drive to the southwest -- Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, which last held a Cup Series race in 2019. Long before Chicagoland exis

By Ujjwal RoyKolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 28 (ANI): Snehasish Ganguly, the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), said on Tuesday that the preparations have started for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and added that an India vs Pakistan match at Eden Gardens would be a dream match. The schedule for CWC 2023 was announced on Tuesday. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will square off at the ICC Men's Crick

Dublin [Ireland], June 28 (ANI): It has been confirmed by Cricket Ireland that India will play a three-match T20I series against Ireland later this year, announced ICC on Tuesday. Details of the series were finalised on Tuesday 27 June, with India set to return to Ireland after their entertaining tour of the country back in 2022. All three matches will be held at Malahide, on the outskirts of Dublin, between August 18 and

Dubai [UAE], June 27 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday that Pakistan had signed a participation agreement to compete in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup this year in October-November. Notably, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday that it is currently liaising with the Pakistan government for guidance and clearance to tour India for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and will communicate the outc

Lindsey Pallares

The San Francisco 49ers closed out the 2022 campaign boasting the league's No. 1 overall defense, and within that defensive unit, the team also owns the top-ranked linebacker corps in the NFL for a second-straight year, per Pro Football Focus.

The 49ers linebackers are No. 1 in coverage with an 88.5 mark from the PFF experts and are second-overall against the run, finishing with a 90.7 gra

Good Morning Faithful,

Here are your top 49ers storylines for Tuesday, June 27th.

New and Notable49ers Linebackers Headline PFF Rankings for a Second-Straight Year

The San Francisco 49ers closed out the 2022 campaign boasting the league's No. 1 overall defense, and within that defensive unit, the team also owns the top-ranked linebacker corps in the NFL for a second-s

Jimmie Johnson's racing team has withdrawn from this week's NASCAR Cup Series race in Chicago after the tragic deaths of his in-laws in Oklahoma on Monday. Muskogee Police are investigating it as a murder-suicide, they told TMZ. His 11-year-old nephew also was shot and killed. "The Johnson family has asked for privacy at this time and no further statements will be made," Legacy Motor Club said in a statement. Jack and

Clifton Brown

Justin Madubuike is a serious-minded player, but that doesn't mean he won't have fun.

"I need to work on a sack celebration, honestly," Madubuike said. "I'm still working on it. I'm trying to get some ideas, but I'll let you know soon."

Entering a contract year as key member of the Ravens' defensive line, Madubuike is determined to make Year 4 his best. The 25-year-old tackle is coming

New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested seven people so far in the Pragati Maidan tunnel loot case that stunned the national capital on Saturday. The Crime Branch said that the tunnel was selected as the suitable location for the heist since the robbers felt that there would be no good samaritans stopping by to help the victim inside the tunnel. "They selected the tunnel as the location to c

London [UK], June 27 (ANI): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla said a lot of centres and zones have been accommodated in the recently-released ICC Cricket World Cup schedule and Mohali, Punjab not getting a single match in the tournament is because the current stadium in Mohali did not meet the standards of ICC, whose consent is extremely important in finalising the venues for the to

HAVANA, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The third edition of the book "Solidarity without Borders" by Ocean Sur Publisher has been launched at the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) in the capital Havana.

Tony Finau is the author of six wins on the PGA Tour, but this week marks his first time defending on the same course on which he already has won. And that, Finau said Tuesday, is "actually crazy." Finau ran away with the Rocket Mortgage Classic last July, winning by five strokes to pocket the $1.512 million first-place prize at Detroit Golf Club. Now he gets a chance to defend the same 18 holes. "This is actually craz

Guest host Craig Grialou talks training camp, Paris and Kyler futureCraig Grialou

Harare [Zimbabwe], June 27 (ANI): The fixtures for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 have been confirmed, with six teams still in the race for the final two spots at India 2023. Hosts Zimbabwe (Four wins in four matches, eight points), West Indies (Two wins, two losses in four matches, with four points) and the Netherlands (Three wins and a loss in four matches, six points) took the top three positions from G

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday in exchange for a first- and second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and defenseman Gianni Fairbrother. The Avalanche picked up the 31st and 37th picks in the draft, which begins Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn. Newhook, 22, recorded 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) while playing in all 82 games last season with Colorado. The Newfou

The Philadelphia Flyers traded forward Kevin Hayes to the St. Louis Blues for a 2024 sixth-round draft pick on Tuesday. The Flyers will retain 50 percent of Hayes' salary on the remaining three seasons of his contract, the team announced. Each team will incur a cap hit of roughly $3.57 million in 2023-24. Hayes signed a seven-year, $50 million extension with Philadelphia in July 2019. Hayes, 31, tallied 54 points (18 g

Canada Soccer is in a dire financial situation and eventually could be forced into bankruptcy, TSN reported Tuesday. The women's national team is scheduled to compete in the World Cup next month, and the men are playing in the Gold Cup this week. Beyond that, the teams might not be able to play during international windows this fall, per the report. "We are in a real struggle. It's not imminent, but we need to explore w

Dallas Cowboys Mailbag

I have always thought Dennis Houston had a big upside. Do you think the coaches will give him more of a look at training camp? I know they are looking for playmakers. I just feel like this young man could really break out if given the chance. - Richey Johnston/Fate, TX

Nick Eatman: If he's got a big jump inside of him, now is the time to get it out.

Kyle Youmans

(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 edge rusher Ben Banogu.)

How He Got Here: The Cowboys added Banogu during free agency the free agency period. His r

Minnesota United FC signed former Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki to a designated player contract through June 2025 with a club option through December 2025, the team announced Tuesday. Pukki, 33, played for Norwich City in the Premier League and EFL Championship from 2018-23, posting 88 goals and 29 assists and 210 games across England's top two flights. "I feel as though we have gotten that goal scorer we have been c

The Philadelphia Flyers are trading forward Kevin Hayes to the St. Louis Blues for a 2024 sixth-round draft pick, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. The Flyers will retain 50 percent of Hayes' salary on the remaining three years of his contract, per the reports. Each team will incur a cap hit of roughly $3.57 million in 2023-24. Hayes signed a seven-year, $50 million extension with Philadelphia in July 2019. Hayes, 31,