Новости за 14.12.2023

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) The Winnipeg Jets will be without forward Kyle Connor for six to eight weeks because of a lower-body injury, NHL.com reported Thursday. In Sunday's 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Connor took a knee-on-knee hit from Ryan Strome after firing a backhand shot. Jets captain Mark Scheifele took exception and fought Strome, who was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for

New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Former Indian batter and skipper Mithali Raj lauded Karnataka batter for slamming a half-century on her international debut, saying that she displayed "excellent composure and temperament" while batting on the first day of the one-off Test against England. The first day of the Test against England here turned memorable for Indian cricket, especially women's cricket, as the team made i

Perth [Australia], December 14 (ANI): With a century to start his farewell Test series, Australian opening batter David Warner has said that there is no better way to silence the critics than posting runs on the board. Warner kicked off his Test swansong in style with a belligerent century, putting the hosts in a commanding position at 346/5 at the stumps on the first day of the opening Test against Pakistan in Perth on T

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Union signed academy product Nick Pariano to a two-year contract. The deal, announced Thursday, runs through 2025 with club options for 2026 and 2027. The 20-year-old midfielder and former Duke standout becomes the 21st homegrown player in franchise history. "We've watched Nick develop throughout his time with Union Academy and into a productive and succe

New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol, who caused one of the biggest upsets as he defeated Rafael Nadal in the second round at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships, said that the 22-time Grand Slam champion will face many problems and challenges in his comeback. With a full year out of the game due to an iliopsoas injury in his left leg, the Spaniard is now counting down the days until his return

New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Kerala Blasters FC captain Adrian Luna has won the Indian Super League (ISL) Player of the Month award for November 2023, a prize which is given to the best player in the ISL every month. Luna bagged the award for the second straight month in the ISL. The voting criteria involve fan votes which contribute to 50 per cent of the total vote share, while the remaining 50 per cent comes fr

New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday decided to allow the participating clubs in the forthcoming Kalinga Super Cup, to be played in Odisha, to register up to six foreign participating players in the matchday squad. The participating teams will also be allowed to start their matches with a maximum of six foreign players on the pitch. In case more than five foreign parti

Dubai [UAE], December 14 (ANI): For the first time ever, Italy, Germany and Denmark will be given the opportunity to host an ICC event next year, announced the governing body of cricket on Thursday. "Next year will see three new countries given the opportunity to host an ICC event for the first time, with Italy, Germany and Denmark joining seasoned hosts Scotland and Guernsey in a packed summer of ICC pathway cricket in E

(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) The eight finalists for the 2023 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, given annually to an NFL player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, were announced Thursday by the league. The finalists are defensive end Maxx Crosby (Las Vegas), linebacker Khalil Mack (Los Angeles Chargers), linebacker C.J. Mosley (New York Jets) and guard Kevin Zeitler (Baltimore)

(Photo credit: Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports) Much was made of two missed blocks in the back Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens walked off the Los Angeles Rams in overtime with a 76-yard punt-return touchdown by Tylan Wallace. Whether it was to avoid a big fine from the NFL or because the film told him something fans and pundits might have overlooked, Rams coach Sean McVay took that conversation in a different directio

(Photo credit: Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports) Lamar Jackson is hearing his name mentioned in the MVP conversation, but that doesn't impress him much. The Baltimore Ravens star is more interested in making a run for the Lombardi Trophy, and his top-seeded AFC team can take a big step in that direction when the Ravens visit the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday night. Baltimore (10-3) holds a one-game lead over the Miami

JINAN, China, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion Ye Shiwen claimed the women's 400m individual medley title at the 2023 Chinese National Swimming Championships here on Thursday.

HANGZHOU, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champions Chen Yufei of China and Carolina Marin of Spain booked their spots in the women's singles last four in advance after taking straight-set wins at the 2023 BWF World Tour Finals here on Thursday.

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Red Bulls announced the hiring of head coach Sandro Schwarz on Thursday. Schwarz, 45, most recently managed Hertha BSC in his native Germany. He played 12 seasons (1998-2009) before head coaching stints at multiple European clubs, including Russia's Dynamo Moscow (2020-22) and his hometown club Mainz 05 (2017-19). "We are very pleased to welcome Sandro (S

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Mets signed right-handed reliever Jorge Lopez to a one-year contract on Thursday. The team did not announce financial terms. ESPN previously reported the deal was for $2 million. Lopez, 30, pitched for the Minnesota Twins, Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles in 2023, posting a combined 6-2 record with three saves and a 5.95 ERA in 61 appearances. He was na

GENEVA, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Road traffic injuries remain the leading killer of people aged 5-29 years and back in 2019 they were the 12th leading cause of death when all age groups were considered, the World Health Organization (WHO) says here on Wednesday.

(Photo credit: Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar, Indianapolis Star via Imagn Content Services, LLC) George McGinnis, an Indiana basketball star at the high school, college and pro levels, died Thursday morning. He was 73. The cause of death was complications from cardiac arrest, which occurred last week at his home, per NBA.com. Loved ones, friends and former teammates had surrounded him at Community Hospital North in Indiana

New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): The upcoming first-ever Differently Abled Sports Awards 2022-23, has been hailed by Paul Fitzgerald, Head of World Para Athletics, as a step in the right direction. On a visit to the national capital, Fitzgerald also announced the going live of the online voting process for the Awards, a first in the country exclusively for Differently Abled athletes. Also present on the occasion were

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 14 (ANI): The Indian junior men's hockey team went down 1-4 in a hard-fought match against Germany in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Malaysia 2023, here on Thursday. The Indian Team, led by Uttam Singh, will now play the loser of the second semi-final between France and Spain to be played later in the day. The first quarter wasn't short on action as the Indian Te

Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Thursday that legendary all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the full-time cricket consultant for a period of one year. "Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya as the full-time 'Cricket Consultant,' for a period of one year, with immediate effect," said a statement from SLC on Thursday. Under this

Hong Kong, December 14 (ANI): World No.5 Andrey Rublev is set to lead the field at the Hong Kong Tennis Open in Week 1 of the new season. The No. 5 ATP player had a standout 2023 season, winning victories at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters and in Bastad to finish in the Top 5 for the first time. He will open the 2024 season at the ATP 250 in Hong Kong, which will be the tournament's first main-draw start date since 2002. Fr

By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh said on Thursday that senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should play in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, which will be held in West Indies and USA next year. Rohit and Virat have not been part of India's T20I team since last year's 10-wicket loss to England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 semifinals in Australia in November. Youn

New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Kasthuri Rajamani from Tamil Nadu muscled her way to gold in the elite 67kg event of the Khelo India Para Games powerlifting competition in New Delhi on Thursday. Having represented India in the Para Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in October, Kasthuri came up with a massive effort of 100kg in her third attempt to seal gold. She was a runaway winner ahead of silver medallist Parul Goh

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) Conversations regarding the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers are drastically different, even for a pair of teams with losing records. The Falcons have hopes for reaching the postseason, so they don't want to miss an opportunity when they visit the Carolina Panthers for Sunday afternoon's game in Charlotte, N.C. "It's December football," Falcons defensive lineman Calais C

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Giants have won three games in a row, but their playoff chances are slim. The New Orleans Saints have lost three of four games, but their playoff chances are much better. The Giants (5-8) will face the Saints (6-7) on Sunday afternoon in New Orleans. Thirteen NFL teams are either one game above or below .500, including the Saints, who are part of a three-club lo