Новости за 31.08.2023

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 31 (ANI): Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was elated at being praised by India star Virat Kohli and detailed the mutual respect that exists between them, saying that praise from someone like Virat gives him confidence. Kohli had conveyed his admiration and recalled his first meeting with Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam in an interaction with Star Sports last year. "I saw a lot of regard

Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 31 (ANI): The roadshow on Global Maritime India Summit, 2023 (GMIS) was ceremonially inaugurated by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal in Guwahati on Thursday. Pitching the role of GMIS, in 2023, Sonowal highlighted how the role of inland waterways has evolved as an alternative mode of transportation, especially under the leadership of Prime M

(Photo credit: John Mersits / USA TODAY NETWORK) Julius Poppinga, a defensive end and lacrosse player at Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, Calif., died after being hospitalized with breathing issues. The 17-year-old was the son of Brady Poppinga, who won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers. The school announced his death on Wednesday. The Ventura County Star said he suffered an asthma attack last week that put h

(Photo credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports) New England Patriots 2022 record: 8-9, third AFC East Playoff picture: The Patriots missed the playoffs for just the third time in 20 years and made big changes in what has transformed into one of the NFL's most competitive divisions. Biggest Week 1 question: What will the offense look like with Bill O'Brien returning as New England's offensive coordinator? O'Brien held the p

NAIROBI, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chongqing Export Commodity Exhibition (CECE) kicked off in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on Thursday amid growing Kenya-China ties.

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Alec Ingold and the Miami Dolphins have agreed to a three-year contract extension that will make him the highest-paid fullback in the league, NFL Network reported Thursday. The extension reportedly is worth up to $17.2 million, per the report. With an annual average value of $5.7 million, the contract exceeds the $5.4 million average earnings for San Francisco 49ers fullback K

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Los Angeles Chargers 2022 record: 10-7, second AFC West Playoff picture: The Chargers made the playoffs for the third time in 13 seasons in 2022. They potentially can get there again, but head coach Brandon Staley is potentially at risk if he falls short given the way the postseason exit cameabout. Biggest Week 1 question: The Chargers collapsed in epic fashion in last season'

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) The Kansas City Royals host the Boston Red Sox on Friday night to begin a three-game series between two teams hoping for a strong finish to the season. Boston (69-65) still is mathematically in the American League playoff hunt, but it fell to 6 1/2 games behind the Texas Rangers for the final wild-card spot after being swept by the Houston Astros. "We didn't pitch. That's th

Muscat [Oman], August 31 (ANI): The Indian Men's Hockey Team scripted stunning 7-5 and 35-1 wins over Malaysia, and Japan respectively at the Men's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier in Salalah, Oman, on Thursday. In the second game of the night against Japan, Maninder Singh (1', 3' 5, 6', 9', 15', 20', 24', 25', 29'), Mohammed Raheel (3', 4', 11', 12', 17', 26, 26'), Pawan Rajbhar (2', 6', 10', 13', 23'), Gurjot Singh (

Durban [South Africa], August 31 (ANI): Australia made a new edition in their ODI squad for their upcoming five-match ODI series against South Africa which is set to begin on September 7. The 27-year-old is yet to make a debut for Australia in the 50-over format. His impressive stints in the shortest format of cricket have paved the way in Australia's ODI setup. In 26 T20I matches, David has amassed 804 runs at an average

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 31 (ANI): As actor RajKummar Rao turned a year older today, the wishes have been pouring in and he received the most special wish from his wife-actor Patralekhaa. Taking to Instagram, Patralekhaa shared a cute video of her husband and captioned it,"Birthday Boy. I love you."The video showcased the actor cutting cake, flaunting his dance moves to working out. As soon as the video was up

LONDON, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Schools in England have been told to immediately close buildings made with a certain type of concrete that is prone to collapse, the Department for Education (DfE) said on Thursday.

(Photo credit: Scott Utterback/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Atlantic Coast Conference foes dive headfirst into league play Friday when Louisville visits Atlanta for a matchup against Georgia Tech in the season opener. Former Louisville quarterback Jeff Brohm will be making his coaching debut for the Cardinals, who are coming off an 8-5 season. Louisville lost its 2022 opener against Syracuse, 31-7, and will be ho

YANGON, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Five people were injured on Thursday in a hospital bomb blast in Myanmar's second largest city of Mandalay, the information team of Myanmar's State Administration Council said.

New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) announced on Thursday that the National Esports Championships (NESC) 2023 will be held to pick the Indian contingent for the upcoming Global Esports Games (GEG) 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With India participating in three titles in the Open category, the registration for preliminary rounds of the NESC 2023 for DOTA 2 will remain open until Septe

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 31 (ANI): Mohun Bagan Super Giant advanced to the final of the Durand Cup 2023 after beating FC Goa 2-1 in the second semi-final of the competition at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, in Kolkata, on Thursday. The Mariners came from behind through goals from Jason Cummings and Armando Sadiku after Noah Sadaoui had put the Gaurs ahead in the game. FC Goa started the game

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Two-time World Cup champion Julie Ertz announced her retirement from soccer on Thursday. "With immense emotion and processing, I've decided it is time to hang up the boots," the U.S. women's national team icon and longtime NWSL defender posted on social media. Ertz, 31, had hinted at this decision following the Americans' early exit at the FIFA Women's World Cup earlier this mo

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Las Vegas Raiders 2022 record: 6-11, third AFC West Playoff picture: The Raiders have made two postseason appearances in 20 seasons with their last victory coming in 2002. Biggest Week 1 question: After nine seasons of Derek Carr, the Raiders now employ Jimmy Garoppolo, who will be under the microscope from the first snap. Garropolo is familiar with the system, having pla

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago Bears signed quarterback Nathan Peterman, two days after releasing him in their final roster cuts. The Bears on Thursday also announced the signing of receiver/return specialist Trent Taylor to the active roster. Peterman and undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent will back up Justin Fields. Peterman, 29, appeared in three games (one start) last season for the Bears

(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports) Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson agreed to a contract extension Thursday. Terms were not disclosed by the Vikings, however multiple media outlets reported that Hockenson signed a four-year, $68.5 million extension. The $17.125 million annual average and $42.5 million guaranteed money are the highest for a tight end in NFL history, per ESPN. Hockenson was entering the

New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): General ticket sales for an additional three matches in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will commence on Friday, September 1 at 20h00 IST as anticipation builds ahead of the pinnacle event of the one-day game. Tickets for India matches in Dharamsala, Lucknow and Mumbai will go on general sale via the official ticketing website https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com. The upcoming ticket rel

New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): Following his brilliant performance in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup, 18-year-old Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Praggnanandhaa expressed delight at his visit and shared the news with his fans through X (formerly known as Twitter). He thanked PM Modi for encouraging him and his parents. "It was a great honour to meet Ho

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The Jacksonville Jaguars placed starting defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton and rookie guard Cooper Hodges on injured reserve Thursday. Hamilton (back) and Hodges (knee) will miss the first four games of the season and are eligible to return for the Oct. 8 contest in London against the Buffalo Bills. Hamilton, 26, set career highs with 56 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 17 games (14

(Photo credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports) Kansas City Chiefs 2022 record: 14-3, first AFC West Playoff picture: The defending Super Bowl-champion Chiefs have reached the AFC Championship game in five straight seasons with memorable meetings with the Bengals and Bills in recent years. The division favorites are also consistently challenged by the Los Angeles Chargers. Five of the past six games between them were deci

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad, ESPN reported Thursday. Injuries to rookie third-round pick Jake Moody (quad) and Zane Gonzalez (calf) prompted the move. The 49ers aren't sure if Moody will be ready for the Sept. 10 season opener at Pittsburgh, and Wright provides insurance. Wright, who was in camp with the Caroli