Новости за 12.12.2023

(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) It would be fitting if Chris Driedger was in goal Tuesday night when the Seattle Kraken play host to the Florida Panthers. Whether the Kraken goalie gets that opportunity remains to be seen. Seattle is mired in an eight-game losing streak (0-6-2), one shy of the franchise record. Driedger, whose last NHL start was May 1, 2022, was selected from the Panthers in the 2021 exp

(Photo credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports) Former No. 1 overall picks Connor Bedard and Connor McDavid meet for the first time on Tuesday as the Edmonton Oilers look to extend their winning streak to eight games when they host the Chicago Blackhawks. The Oilers extended the NHL's longest active winning streak to seven on Sunday with a 4-1win over the New Jersey Devils. The streak of consecutive victories is Edmonton'

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Detroit Red Wings forward David Perron for six games following a hearing Monday for "exacting retribution" with a cross-check to an opponent's head. Perron, 35, on Sunday was offered an in-person hearing, indicating the NHL was considering a suspension of six games or longer. The hearing instead was held via Zoom. The six-game

LAUSANNE, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Road cyclist Masomah Ali Zada was named Chef de Mission for the Refugee Olympic Team Paris 2024 following a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board on Monday.

CHANGCHUN, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The moment Tai Lingling and Liu Hao from Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province stepped out of Changbaishan Airport, a burst of cold air awakened their brains.

(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) For approximately the last month, the Philadelphia Flyers and Nashville Predators have been among the NHL's best teams. The visiting Flyers will set out to equal their season high with a fifth straight victory Tuesday night against the Predators, who aim for a fifth win in six games. From Nov.10 through Sunday's play, Philadelphia and Nashville are tied with Edmonton an

Six athletes - Faith Kipyegon, Noah Lyles, Armand "Mondo" Duplantis, Tigist Assefa, Kelvin Kiptum and Yulimar Rojas - were all named World Athletes of the Year on Monday after the awards were expanded into three categories.

(Photo credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports) Drake Maye is entering the 2024 NFL Draft after three years at North Carolina. Maye is considered one of the top quarterbacks and overall prospects in the college game and could be in the mix for the No. 1 pick. Maye made 26 starts across 2022 and 2023 and compiled a 17-9 record as a starter. He has thrown for 8,018 yards, 63 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in his college care

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Shohei Ohtani agreed to defer $680 million of his 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers until after the contract is completed, The Athletic and ESPN reported Monday. Per the report, Ohtani suggested the deferrals and will be paid $2 million per season for the duration of the contract, then will receive the deferred money without interest from 2034 to 2043. T

(Photo credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports) The Carolina Hurricanes vented some frustration in a players-only meeting shortly after sustaining their fourth consecutive loss to begin a six-game road trip. The Hurricanes hope the exchange of words in the locker room proves productive on the ice Tuesday night when they visit the Ottawa Senators. "I'd obviously like to keep it in the room, but obviously we're not happy and we

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that rookie sensation quarterback C.J. Stroud was diagnosed with a concussion, stemming from a hit during Sunday's 30-6 loss to the New York Jets. Stroud was the recipient of a blow from New York defensive tackle Quinnen Williams after throwing a passin the fourth quarter. His head snapped as he hit the ground. "C.J. is sti

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) The good news for the Atlanta Falcons is that they remain in the hunt to win the NFC South with four games left to play in the 2023 season. The bad news for Arthur Smith's team is that it's now dealing with a rash of injuries to key players at a particularly important point in the playoff race.Atlanta (6-7, 3-1 NFC South) entered Sunday's matchup with Tampa Bay without five st

(Photo credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) Longtime outfielder Vic Davalillo died last week in Caracas, Venezuela, his family announced. Davalillo died after emergency surgery due to an intestinal blockage and renal issues, according to his family. There are conflicting birthdates for Davalillo, meaning he was either 84 or 87 when he died. Davalillo won two World Series rings during a 16-season big league career an

Greek football is set to witness matches devoid of spectators for the next two months as a result of heightened incidents of violence. Pavlos Marinakis, the spokesperson for the Greek government, announced the prohibition, emphasizing a crucial need to address the surge in aggression.

(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) Two days after quarterback PJ Walker was waived by the Cleveland Browns, multiple reports indicated Monday he cleared waivers and will re-sign with the team's practice squad. Walker was 1-1 as a starter for the Browns this season, but essentially won a second game when he replaced an injured Deshaun Watson in the first quarter of a 39-38 victory over the Indianapolis Col

(Photo credit: Junfu Han-USA TODAY Sports) Lions safety CJ Gardner-Johnson wants to return to the middle of the Detroit secondary before the end of the regular season, and head coach Dan Campbell is starting to believe he might be ready to do just that. "He has a chance. Lazarus has a chance," Campbell said Monday. Gardner-Johnson had surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle he injured in the Lions' Week 2 overtime loss

(Photo credit: Annie Rice/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Texas Tech standout running back Tahj Brooks announced Monday that he will return to the Red Raiders for the 2024 season, his fifth with the school. Brooks ranks fourth nationally with 1,443 rushing yards. He also has nine rushing scores. Brooks released a video through the Matador Club, a non-profit entity that helps provide name, image and likene

(Photo credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports) Duke has won its last 23 home games against unranked nonconference foes, yet the No. 21 Blue Devils do not figure to take their next one lightly when Hofstra visits Durham, N.C. With the memories of a rough week still vivid and an upset-happy team ready to step on Duke's home floor, Duke will notneed a reminder of the potential perils of looking beyond Hofstra. The Blue D