Новости за 21.10.2023

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's former three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned home Saturday after four years in self-imposed exile, months before a general election.

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) The Miami Heat signed guard Dru Smith to a standard contract and converted the contract of forward Cole Swider to a two-way agreement on Saturday, four days ahead of their season opener against the visiting Detroit Pistons. The team also waived forward Justin Champagnie and center/forward Cheick Diallo. Smith, signed to a two-way contract July 1 by the Heat, appeared in four

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 21 (ANI): Legends League Cricket (LLC) on Saturday announced the complete schedule and fixtures for the highly anticipated upcoming 2023 season which is to be played across five cities in India from November 18 to December 9. This year's Legends League Cricket will be a six-team tournament and will be played across five cities in India - Ranchi, Dehradun, Jammu, Vizag, and Sur

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was robbed at gunpoint, with thieves making off with jewelry worth more than $100,000, police told TMZ. Per the TMZ report, the incident occurred Friday morning outside a Los Angeles-area hotel when two gunmen approached Robinson. He reportedly handed over what the perpetrators asked for, including his expensive watch. No

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) The Cleveland Browns signed running back Deon Jackson to the active roster from the practice squad on Saturday. Jackson is expected to provide depth in the backfield behind Jerome Ford and Kareem Hunt for the Browns (3-2) in Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts (3-3). Jackson began the season with the Colts before spending the past four weeks on the practice squa

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) The Miami Heat waived forward Justin Champagnie and center/forward Cheick Diallo on Saturday, four days ahead of their season opener against the visiting Detroit Pistons. Champagnie, a second-year forward from St. John's, averaged 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds in five games split between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics. Champagnie was signed by the Heat Aug. 11 and avera

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): Cricketers took to social media on Saturday to laud South African batter Heinrich Klaasen for his century in the ICC Cricket World Cup match against England. In the match against England, Klaasen smashed 109 in just 67 balls. His knock was decorated with 12 fours and four sixes and came at a strike rate of over 162. His partnership with Marco Jansen (75 in 42 balls, with thr

New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) decision to host the first-ever Men's National Beach Soccer Championships at Dumas Beach, Surat, in January-February early this year has proved to be a game-changer for the sport in the country. Beach Soccer, which remained a fringe sport in India all these years even though FIFA has hosted 11 editions of the Beach Soccer World Cup so far, is

(Photo credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports) Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Saturday for his hit on Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine. The incident occurred as the final horn sounded in the Blue Jackets' 3-1 win on Friday in Columbus. Andersson lowered the boom on Laine as the latter was attempting to score into an empty net. Andersson

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The Pittsburgh Steelers activated wide receiver Diontae Johnson from injured reserve Saturday and placed tight end Pat Freiermuth on injured reserve. Johnson suffered a hamstring injury during the third quarter of Pittsburgh's season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 10. He had three catches for 48 yards before exiting the game. The 27-year-old Johnson, in

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Jimmy Kimmel is out and Rob Gronkowski is in as host of the LA Bowl. Gronkowski, the retired NFL tight end, has taken over the naming rights for the bowl game, which pits the No. 1 selection from the Mountain West against the No. 5 from the Pac-12. The inaugural LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk, announced Saturday, will be played Dec. 16 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Kimmel, the

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): Following Sri Lanka's maiden win in the ongoing ODI World Cup against the Netherlands at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, Sri Lanka batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama said that he really wanted to win a game for his team. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Samarawickrama said that he knew it would be hard in the later

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): A fiery century by Heinrich Klaasen and then an all-out attack by pacers helped South Africa secure a 229-run win over defending champions England in their ICC Cricket World Cup match at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium here on Saturday. This is England's biggest loss in ODIs and second-biggest loss in CWC history. South Africa is at third spot with six points, three wins and a los

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The 2023-24 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) season kicked off with defending champion Liaoning Flying Leopards sweeping past Nanjing Monkey Kings 109-85 on Saturday.

ZHENGZHOU, China, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Zhong Yihao contributed two goals and one assist to help Henan FC thrash Cangzhou Mighty Lions 6-0 here on Saturday, marking the biggest win for the Chinese Super League (CSL) club in its history.

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): Ahead of the clash between India and New Zealand, former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor lauded New Zealand and its stand-in skipper Tom Latham for their performances, but also warned that Men in Blue in their home conditions is a "different beast" and will remain favourites to win the tournament irrespective of the result of the match. India will lock horns against

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): South Africa players Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen played a brutal partnership of 151 runs from 77 balls in the first inning and took the Proteas at 399/7 in the 20th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Following the pair's 151-run partnership in the first inning, they have made their name into the history book after they made the h

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): Following his side's five-wicket win over the Netherlands in their ICC Cricket World Cup match, Sri Lankan skipper Kusal Mendis lauded batters Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama for their match-winning fifties and added that there are plenty of positives from the win. The fifties from Sadeera Samarawickrama and Pathum Nissanka guided Sri Lanka to their first win i

By Vipul KashyapDharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): After all-rounder Hardik Pandya was ruled out of the game with an ankle injury, another Indian player Suryakumar Yadav was injured during the nets session ahead of India's ICC Cricket World Cup clash against New Zealand at Dharamshala on Sunday. India will lock horns against New Zealand at Dharamshala on Sunday. Both teams are undefeated in the tour

New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday flagged off the bike expedition "Yashaswini" here in the national capital. Teams 1 and 2 of CRPF women bikers, who began their journey on October 3 from Srinagar and Shillong, were flagged off. In her address, the Union Minister hailed these courageous CRPF women as symbols of women empowerment. On the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, she re

Chennai (Tamil Nadu)[India], October 21 (ANI): Igniting the racetracks of Madras International Circuit in Chennai today, the Honda Racing India team showcased exceptional talent and racing prowess in Round 5 of Race 1 of IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup NSF250R. The racetrack witnessed an extraordinary display of confidence and poised riding by the talented group of 12 millennial riders competing in the IDEMITSU Honda Indi

Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav responded to Congress leader Kamal Nath's 'Akhilesh Vakhilesh' remark saying that if they say such things, then the Samajwadi Party can also say them, but his party does not want to indulge in this. "He said this right-- who is Wakhilesh? Akhilesh is there. If they say these kinds of things, then the Samajwadi Party can also say, but we

(Photo credit: Michael Caterina / USA TODAY NETWORK) Former major league pitcher Danny Serafini has been charged with the 2021 shooting that left one relative dead and another injured. Authorities in Placer County, Calif., said Serafini, 49, and 33-year-old Samantha Scott each face one charge of murder and one of attempted murder. Serafini was taken into custody Friday in Winnemucca, Nev., and Scott was arrested in Las V

Odense [Denmark], October 21 (ANI): Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu put up a tough but faced defeat in the semi-final match of the Denmark Open in Odense on Saturday. In the semi-final match of the tournament, Sindhu faced Spain's Carolina Marin and lost the match by 2-1. Sindhu had a disappointing start to the match and could not clinch a win in the first set. She lost the first set of the game by 21-18. However, the Indi