Новости за 14.12.2023

(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) Four of the world's top golfers have committed to the season-opening Sentry tournament, the PGA Tour announced Wednesday, including one who would not have been invited under the event's old rules. Reigning FedEx Cup champion Viktor Hovland of Norway, current world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Rickie Fowler and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan will all take part in the year's first

(Photo credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports) Collin Sexton scored 26 points and Lauri Markkanen returned strong from an eight-game absence to lead the host Utah Jazz to a 117-113 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. Markkanen scored 23 points with four 3-pointers on 7-of-13 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds in his first action in three weeks since straining his left hamstring. Horton-Tuc

Anderlecht [Belgium], December 14 (ANI): Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp issued an injury update on World Cup-winning midfielder Alexis Mac Allister's "tricky" injury ahead of their UEFA Europa League clash against Union Saint-Gilloise. The Argentinian midfielder was forced off the field during last week's clash against Sheffield United. He went on to miss Liverpool's last weekend's Premier League clash against Crystal

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Already struggling to consistently put together victories over the past five weeks, the Golden State Warriors now have another issue on their hands as they visit the surging Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely after his third ejectionof the season Tuesday when he connected on a blow to the side of the head of th

MANILA, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday said it has approved a financing package of 166 million U.S. dollars to boost the local economy in Nepal by building climate-and-disaster-resilient cities that promote sustainable tourism and provide residents with a better quality of life.

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Jaxson Robinson scored a career-high 28 points off the bench as No. 18 BYU rebounded from its first loss of the season with a convincing 90-74 victory over Denver on Wednesday in Provo, Utah. Robinson, a senior, shot 8 of 16 from 3-point range. Noah Waterman added 20 points and 14 rebounds while Spencer Johnson contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds, his second consecutive doub

(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) Giannis Antetokounmpo set a Milwaukee Bucks franchise record with 64 points in a single game to lead his team to a 140-126 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers. Antetokounmpo also added 14 rebounds on the night. Damian Lillard scored 21 along with six assists. Bobby Portis came off the bench to score 19. Indiana was led by Tyrese Haliburton, the Oshkosh, Wis., native, with 22

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Shohei Ohtani will have the option to opt out of his new contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers if the team's owner or general manager leave the club, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday. The two-way superstar signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers on Monday, and multiple media reports indicated that he will receive just $2 million annually through the l

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) Tari Eason produced his second consecutive double-double off the bench, while Jabari Smith Jr. added his third double-double of the season as the Houston Rockets topped the Memphis Grizzlies 117-104 on Wednesday to extend their homecourt winning streak to 11 games. Eason paired a career-high 25 points with a career-high-tying 14 rebounds to lead Houston to another dominating e

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 14 (ANI): India women's team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat first for the one-off Test clash against England on Thursday at the DY Patil Sports Academy. Both teams will be seeking a victory in the four-day Test, as England have been winless in Test since 2014 and India are playing their first home Test after nine long years. A couple of new faces are featuring

(Photo credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports) Anthony Davis poured in 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers built a 20-point lead and held on late for a 122-119 win over the reeling San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in the first of two games between the teams in the Alamo City in a three-night span. The Lakers have won five of their past six while San Antonio dropped its 18th straight game, add

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Jack Hughes scored 2:47 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils earned a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday in Newark, N.J. Hughes had no points in his previous three games but got his sixth career overtime game-winner as the Devils ended a six-game, head-to-head losing streak against the Bruins. Hughes won it nearly a minute after he was denied by goalie J

(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports) Jansen Harkins, the 24th shooter, beat Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault blocker side to give the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 win on Wednesday following the longest shootout of the NHL season. Pittsburgh goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, who made 39 saves in regulation and overtime, stopped nine of 12 shots in the shootout. Montembeault, who made 27 saves, stoppe

(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports) Pascal Siakam scored 33 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks 135-128 Wednesday night. Scottie Barnes added 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who ended a four-game losing streak. OG Anunoby scored 22 points, Dennis Schroder scored 17 points and Gary Trent Jr. had 12 points. Jakob Poeltl had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Trae Young had 35 p

New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Former pacer Andrew Flintoff hailed England's experienced bowler Adil Rashid, stating that the veteran spinner "epitomises everything that England cricket is about" after the veteran spinner earned his 100th T20 cap. Flintoff is currently assuming the role of mentor for the England team for their five-match T20I series against the West Indies. Before England's four-wicket loss in the

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Duncan Robinson had 23 points and Jimmy Butler had 15 points and a game-high 10 assists as the host Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets 115-104 on Wednesday night. Kyle Lowry and Jaime Jaquez Jr. each added 17 points for Miami. Lowry didn't miss a shot, as he went 5-for-5 from the floor, 4-for-4 from 3-point range and 3-for-3 from the foul line. Robinson made 6 of 9 3-po

(Photo credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports) Potholes are becoming a common theme as the Detroit Lions map their route to the playoffs and their first division title in 30 years. The Lions control the NFC North but must clear more obstacles to reach their desired postseason destination. They host the surging Denver Broncos on Saturday nightwith plenty at stake. The Lions can clinch a playoff spot with a win and multiple

(Photo credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports) On a night Brock Boeser netted his fifth career hat trick, the Vancouver Canucks served a perfect example of why they boast the league's best goal differential at plus-37. Now, the Canucks, on a three-game winning streak, host the Florida Panthers on Thursday night as they try to beat them for the second time this season. "Solid win," Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet said after Tues

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Brandon Ingram scored 26 of his season-high 40 points in the first half to lift the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 142-122 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Ingram made 14 of 23 shots from the floor and 11 of 12 free throws to eclipse his previous season-high point total of 31, set twice in a win over the Kings on Nov. 20 and a loss to the Rockets on Nov. 1

BERLIN, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Borussia Dortmund secured the top spot in their group, drawing 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain, while RB Leipzig edged past Young Boys 2-1, claiming the second position in their UEFA Champions League group on Wednesday.

(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Wild will return home from a four-game road trip to host the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild posted a 2-2-0 record on the trip, which included a 3-0 win against the Seattle Kraken in their most recent contest. Minnesota has won five of its past seven games since general manager Bill Guerin fired coach Dean Evason and replaced him w

Perth [Australia], December 14 (ANI): Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first in the first Test of the three-match series at the Optus Stadium on Thursday. The three-match series will play a major role in deciding the position of both teams in the World Test Championship 2023-25 table. Australia skipper Pat Cummins said during the toss, "We've played a lot of cricket together and this year has be

PARIS, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Following are the qualified teams for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday after the final round of group games:

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The NBA suspended Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green indefinitely on Wednesday for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face a night earlier. Green's "repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts" played a role in his punishment. Green has been ejected from three games this season, with the most recent instance coming in the third quarter of Tuesday nigh

(Photo credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports) Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans has not been surprised by the impact Chicago's Connor Bedard, the No. 1 overall pick in this summer's NHL draft, has made as a rookie. Evans got to experience Bedard every day in juniors when they were teammates on the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats in 2021-22. "Well, it's pretty hard not to see him," Evans said. "He's having so much