Новости за 23.08.2023

(Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK) New York Giants tight end Tommy Sweeney is "stable and alert" after suffering a "medical event" Wednesday during practice and being carted off the field. Sweeney, 28, was working out on a side field, used by rehabbing players, when the event, described as a "scary scene" by reporters, took place. Giants head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Jo

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis, the No. 5 overall pick by the Tennessee Titans in the 2017 draft, announced Wednesday that he is "stepping away" from football after six seasons. Davis, 28, finishes his career with 273 catches for 3,879 yards and 17 touchdowns. "For some time now I've been contemplating stepping away from the sport of football," Davis posted to

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) The Houston Astros reinstated All-Star first baseman Jose Abreu from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, hours ahead of their game against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Abreu, 36, was placed on the IL with lumbar spine inflammation on Aug. 12. In a corresponding move, the Astros optioned IF David Hensley to Triple-A Sugar Land. Abreu, 36, is batting .234 with 10 home runs

Dubai [UAE], August 24 (ANI/WAM): The Dubai Marathon will return to its traditional"home" in the heart of the city when the 23rd staging of the iconic sporting event is held on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Sanctioned by the Dubai Sports Council, the 2024 Dubai Marathon will start and finish on Umm Suqeim Road with three races- the 4km fun run, the 10km road race and the classic 42.195km marathon distance - following discussio

New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): All India Chess Federation (AICF) president Sanjay Kapoor said on Wednesday that the world's number one chess player Magnus Carlsen could have been aggressive and taken his chances during the second game of International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup final against R Praggnanandhaa and expressed his belief that the 18-year-old Indian grandmaster will emerge as victorious in the tie-b

Darin Gantt

CHARLOTTE - The Panthers will close out the preseason Friday night against the Lions in front of a nationally televised audience.

The 8 p.m. finale against Detroit will be broadcast by CBS. Locally in the Charlotte area, the game will air on WBTV.

Andrew Catalon will be doing the play-by-play, along with color analysts Tiki Barber and Matt Ryan. AJ Ross will be the sideline reporter.

(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports) The San Francisco 49ers have tabbed Sam Darnold as their backup quarterback over former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance, NFL Network reported Wednesday. Brock Purdy is the team's starter. Lance, 23, just last year was the team's quarterback of the future before fracturing his tibia in the second game of the season. The injury, which included ligament damage, required two surgeri

(Photo credit: IndyStar-USA TODAY Sports) Former Indianapolis 500 champion Marcus Ericsson is leaving Chip Ganassi Racing to join Andretti Autosport. Andretti announced Wednesday that the 32-year-old Swede will join its driver lineup in 2024. "I'm very happy and proud to be joining Andretti Autosport next season," Ericsson said. "Andretti is one of the most legendary names in motorsports, so it is definitely a dream com

Kevin Eck AFC North Ranked as NFL's Top Division

It's no secret that the AFC is loaded with talented teams, and the AFC North figures to be especially competitive.

In NFL.com's writer Jeffri Chadiha's rankings of the eight divisions, the AFC North took the No. 1 spot.

Last year, the Ravens and Bengals both made the playoffs, meeting in the Wild-Card round. Three teams finished above .

by Ryan Mink & Clifton Brown

Mink: Eric DeCosta is always up for a trade and roster cutdowns are a time when the market is especially ripe. Last year, Baltimore reportedly tried to trade guard Tyre Phillips before he was released. The year before, the Ravens traded guard Ben Bredeson to the New York Giants. This year, it would not surprise me if another guard were a topic of trade conversation.

(Photo credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports) A couple of four-game winning streaks are on the line Thursday night when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Montreal Alouettes. Neither team has lost since the July 14-15 weekend. The Blue Bombers (8-2) have built a one-game lead in the West Division, while the Alouettes (6-3) are comfortably in second place in the East. Winnipeg won 17-3 at Montreal in the first meeting t

(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports) Chicago White Sox player development czar Chris Getz is the frontrunner to become the team's new general manager, a move that apparently is being shepherded by two-time former skipper Tony La Russa, USA Today reported Wednesday. Getz, 39, has spent the past seven years overseeing the team's minor league operations. He is expected to be named GM by owner Jerry Reindorf before th

(Photo credit: Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK) Cade McNamara missed practice for the 11th consecutive day with a leg injury, and the Iowa starting quarterback isn't the only player at the position hurting. Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz said Wednesday that McNamara -- dealing with a leg muscle issue since the team's Aug. 12 scrimmage -- might be cleared to join the team on the field by the end of

(Photo credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports) Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play in a major semifinal for the second time in eight days when they visit FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night in the U.S. Open Cup. Messi and the Herons will be only four days removed from their remarkable run to win the inaugural 2023 Leagues Cup, defeating Nashville SC on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Saturday night's final. QUICK PICK It

(Photo credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports) Iowa is appealing the NCAA's gambling-related, full-season suspension for defensive tackle Noah Shannon, head coach Kirk Ferentz said Wednesday. Ferentz told the Des Moines Register that Shannon wagered on another sports team at Iowa -- not football. "In Noah's case, he has not committed a crime at all, nothing criminal," Ferentz said. "I just feel like it's a little bit ha

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], August 23 (ANI): The battle lines for the best clubs in Asia will be determined when the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League 2023/24 Group Stage draw takes place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday at 01:30 PM IST. Marking the first instance of the AFC Club Competitions calendar shifting from its current Spring-Autumn season to an Autumn-Spring calendar, the 21st edition o

Baku [Azerbaijan], August 23 (ANI): Indian shooter Amanpreet Singh clinched a gold medal at the 25 m standard pistol shooting event during the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship at Baku, Azerbaijan on Wednesday.

by Dallas Cowboys Mailbag, Nick Harris & Mickey Spagnola

I hated to hear the news about DeMarvion Overshown's injury. Obviously, he had a backup role on defense, but how big of an impact is his loss going to be for the special teams? - Henry Mitchell/Ft. Worth, TX

Nick Harris: Simply put, it's a big loss for special teams. Overshown had cemented a role on special teams in

Patrik Walker

FRISCO, Texas - The lights just got a lot brighter overhead for Markquese Bell. With the season-ending injury to rookie third-round pick DeMarvion Overshown - having suffered a torn ACL in his second preseason contest - Bell will be looked upon as the frontrunner to take over the role of safety/linebacker flex that would've belonged to Overshown this season.

It's nothing Bell

Patrik Walker

FRISCO, Texas - It's been a storybook football tale for DeMarvion Overshown, a born-and-bred East Texan who went on to play for the Longhorns before getting the nod as a third-round pick for the Dallas Cowboys this past April but, as with any heartfelt story, he's run up against a dark challenge.

In the midst of a stellar first training camp and preseason, one that's led head

Opposition is gathering pace against Japan's environmental policy in the Pacific, as Tokyo prepares to release wastewater from the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.

New Delhi - India successfully placed a lander in the moon's southern polar region Wednesday evening, making history as it became the first country to touch down on an uncharted part of the lunar surface.

Dublin [Ireland], August 23 (ANI): The third T20I between India and Ireland scheduled for Wednesday at Dublin was called off due to rain without a ball being bowled. With this, India has captured the series 2-0. The rain was such that both teams could not even get the opportunity to toss the coin and decide who would bat or bowl first. In the first T20I, India won by two runs as per Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. Ind

New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody said that flexibility is important in modern-day cricket and Team India may be required to throw someone like the all-rounder Hardik Pandya up the order. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced a strong 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup which will begin on August 30 with Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul ret

Baku [Azerbaijan], August 23 (ANI): Norway's world number one Chess player Magnus Carlsen said that he will be able to have a good chance at winning the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup final if he regains his full health on Thursday in the ongoing match against R Praggnanandhaa. The second game of Classical Chess at the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) World Cup final between Indian grandmaster