Новости за 15.07.2023

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Learn more about Steelers second-round pick Joey Porter Jr. in this edition of Five Fast Facts.

1. Porter Jr. was drafted by the Steelers in the second-round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the 32nd overall pick.

2. Porter played at Penn State where he started 10 games at corner in 2022, finishing the year with 27 tackles, 21 of them solo stops, 11 passes defensed and a fumble recovery. He was n

Miami [US], July 16 (ANI): Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit, Inter Miami, officially announced the signing of Lionel Messi on a free transfer on Saturday. The World Cup 2022 winner will begin now begin his new journey on a deal that runs until 2025, following his departure from the Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. The MLS club took to Twitter to share a glimpse of the Argentinian maestro in the Miami colours with the ico

(Photo credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports) LOUDON, N.H. -- Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell will start Sunday's Crayon 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway exactly where he finished his last start at the 1.058-mile New England track: in position No. 1. Bell, 28, won Saturday's pole qualifying session for the Crayon 301 (2:30 p.m. ET, USA Network, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) with a lap of 124.781 mph in the No. 20

New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): India's ace grappler, Vinesh Phogat, withdrew from the Budapest Ranking Series 2023 due to illness on the eve of the competition, according to Olympics.com. Vinesh Phogat, a two-time world championships medallist and the reigning Asian Games champion, was expected to compete in the 55kg weight class on Saturday. However, according to Olympics.com, the wrestler informed the organisers as w

Budapest [Hungary], July 16 (ANI): Two-time world championships medallist Sangeeta Phogat clinched a bronze medal in the 59kg category at the Budapest Ranking Series 2023 on Saturday. Sangeeta was among the wrestlers who protested against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh, against whom allegations of sexual harassment were made earlier this year. This win marks her return to the mat on a commend

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed defenseman Ty Smith to a one-year, $775,000 contract on Saturday. Smith, 23, recorded a goal and three assists in nine games with the Penguins in 2022-23. He added 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) in 39 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the AHL. Smith has 47 points (eight goals, 39 assists) in 123 NHL games with the New Jersey Devi

(Photo credit: Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK) Steve Stricker shot a 5-under-par 65 on Saturday to pull into a tie for the lead at the Kaulig Companies Championship in Akron, Ohio. Stricker rebounded from a second-round 73 to record seven birdies against two bogeys on Saturday and join Harrison Frazar (70) at 7-under 203. The 56-year-old Stricker won two majors in May and has four victories on the season. The event, whi

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) International superstar Lionel Messi officially completed his transfer to MLS club Inter Miami CF on Saturday. The 36-year-old forward from Argentina has a contract for two-and-a-half seasons with an option for 2026. "I'm very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter Miami and in the United States," Messi said. "This is a fantastic opportunity and together we w

New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Three youths died in Delhi's Dwarka area on Saturday after they jumped over a wall and went inside a pit made at an under-construction golf course, a police official said. The deceased have been identified as Arun, Anuj and Abhishek who were residents of Qutub Vihar and were aged about 20-25 yrs, the Delhi Police said. "Around 8 pm, information was received that three boys have entered in

(Photo credit: Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports) Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Quinn Priester will be called up to make his major league debut Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, multiple outlets reported Saturday. Priester, 22, was picked 18th overall in the 2019 draft and had been Pittsburgh's top pitching prospect until LSU right-hander Paul Skenes was drafted No. 1 overall earlier this month. In each of the p

Lahore [Pakistan], July 15 (ANI): As the protest by clerks and teachers entered its fifth day across Pakistan's Punjab on Friday, the protesters declared their determination to continue their struggle until their demands for a rise in salary and other benefits in line with the package announced for federal government employees were met, Dawn reported. They also vowed to intensify the protest drive by taking out procession

(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Jose Miranda on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder impingement. The move is retroactive to Wednesday for Miranda, who is batting .211 with three homers and 13 RBIs in 40 games with the Twins this season. Miranda, 25, is a career .254 hitter with 18 homers and 79 RBIs in 165 games since making his debut with Minnes

Marketa Vondrousova upset the form book on Saturday to beat the sixth seed Ons Jabeur and lift the women's singles title at Wimbledon.

(Photo credit: Jack Williams/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK) Local product Micahi Danzy, a four-star prospect in the 2024 class, committed Saturday to Florida State. A safety at Florida State University High School in Tallahassee, the 6-foot-1 Danzy is listed as the No. 13 overall athlete by the 247Sports composite. "It feels great," Danzy told 247Sports. "Growing up being a Florida State fan, it feels good. B

Galle [Sri Lanka], July 15 (ANI): Pakistan captain Babar Azam is all excited to be back in red-ball format to begin the stint of ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle from July 16 in Galle against Sri Lanka. According to ICC, Sri Lanka return to Galle, where they have played each of their last eight home Tests. The hosts have met Ireland, Pakistan, Australia, West Indies at the venue since November 2021, winning

London [UK], July 15 (ANI): After clinching the maiden Wimbledon title, Marketa Vondrousova was amused and said that "Tennis is crazy" game as she defeated No.6 seed Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 to become the first unseeded Wimbledon champion on Saturday. Unseeded Czech Republic player Vondrousova won her first Grand Slam title. "I don't really know what's happening right now. It's an amazing feeling. I had a cast last year this t

(Photo credit: Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Edmonton Oilers agreed to terms with forward Raphael Lavoie on a one-year, two-way contract extension on Saturday. The deal carries an average annual value of $874,125. Lavoie, 22, recorded a team-high 25 goals and finished with 45 points in 47 games last season with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League. He has totaled 81 points (43 goa

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) The Brooklyn Nets waived veteran combo guard Edmond Sumner on Saturday. Sumner, 27, averaged 7.1 points in 53 games (12 starts) in his lone season with the Nets in 2022-23. He played his first four seasons with the Indiana Pacers before missing 2021-22 with a torn left Achilles tendon. The 2017 second-round draft pick has career averages of 6.2 points and 1.5 rebounds in

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Rapids have completed a permanent transfer for goalkeeper Marko Ilic from Belgium's KV Kortrijk. The deal announced Saturday runs through the 2025 MLS season and includes club options for 2026 and 2027. The 25-year-old Serbian posted seven saves and one clean sheet in three MLS starts for Colorado earlier this season. "We're pleased to bring Marko to the

Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 15 (ANI): Ahead of the first match of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla in Dhaka on Sunday, India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that this series would be a good opportunity for the team to prepare for the 50-over World Cup which will be held next year. After claiming the T20I series by 2-1, India is ready to take on Bangladesh in the ODIs. In the pre-m

Roseau [Dominica], July 15 (ANI): After being named as the captain for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 8 in a T20 format, Ruturaj Gaikwad said that his dream would be to win a gold medal. Ruturaj is all set to lead Team India in the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games as the Men's Selection Committee on Friday announce Men in Blue squad for the tournament. BCCI on Saturday

London [UK], July 15 (ANI): Actor Priyanka Chopra and her husband singer Nick Jonas attended the Wimbledon Women's Final on Saturday. In the picture shared on the Twitter official page of Wimbledon, the couple can be seen in good spirits. "All set for the finals! Welcome to Wimbledon, Priyanka and Nick," the tweet said. Priyanka donned a green and black dress paired with black open-toe legging boots. The Citadel star acce

Karachi [Pakistan], July 15 (ANI): Pakistan's former captain and coach Misbah-ul-Haq expressed his thoughts on Pakistan's cricket team participation in the Men's Cricket World Cup which will be held in India from October 5 onwards, saying that it would unfair to deprive fans of Indian and Pakistani sides of a chance to see their teams play against each other. "When there can be contacts between the two countries in other

YANGON, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Fourteen people were injured in a blast in eastern Myanmar's Shan state on Saturday, the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council said.

LONDON, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Ranked only 42nd in the world and with just a single main draw win in her previous four appearances at Wimbledon, Marketa Vondrousova caused quite the stir in the tennis world. She won seven consecutive matches to ultimately lift the Venus Rosewater Dish.