Новости за 14.12.2023

MADRID, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona both advanced to the last-16 of the UEFA Champions League as group winners on Wednesday.

(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports) Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is available to play against the visiting New York Knicks on Wednesday night after missing the past eight games with a left hamstring strain. Markkanen hasn't played since Nov. 22 and will be limited to 20-25 minutes against New York, per Jazz coach Will Hardy. Utah scuffled without Markkanen, going 3-5. A first-time All-Star a season ago,

(Photo credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports) The Edmonton Oilers will try to equal a franchise record when they seek their ninth straight victory Thursday in a matchup with the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning. Edmonton, which had a miserable start to the season 5-12-1, has rebounded to win eight in a row under head coach Kris Knoblauch, who replaced Jay Woodcroft on Nov. 12. The Oilers opened the season as a strong Stanley

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The Sacramento Kings return home for the holidays when they open a six-game homestand against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Thursday's game will be a rematch of a 105-98 Kings home win in the early stages of the NBA in-season tournament last month, in a triumph that vaulted Sacramento toward a group win and knocked Oklahoma City out of contention. The Ki

(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Angels bolstered their bullpen with a pair of right-handers on Wednesday, signing veterans Luis Garcia and Adam Cimber. Garcia agreed to a one-year, $4.25 million deal, while Cimber was signed for one year and $1.65 million. Garcia, 36, was 2-3 with a 4.07 ERA in 61 relief appearances for the San Diego Padres last season and is 21-27 with a 4.05 ERA in 485

Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe reacts after their Champions League clash with Dortmund in Borussia Dortmund, Germany, December 13, 2023. /CFP

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers remain tied to rumors they are seeking to add a marquis pitcher even after signing Shohei Ohtani to a record $700 million contract this week. That's because the reigning American League Most Valuable Player isn't expected to take the mound for the Dodgers until at least 2025. The first year of Los Angeles' decade-long commitment to the Japanese st

(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) The San Francisco 49ers are the only team in the NFL to have clinched a spot in the playoffs, and they can be the first to clinch their division in Week 15. All the 49ers have to do is beat 3-10 Arizona on the road on Sunday, and they will claim the NFC West title. The Niners (10-3) are 12.5-point favorites to win. If they somehow lost, a loss or tie by the Los Angeles Ra

(Photo credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports) The host St. Louis Blues will get a fresh start with a new coach when they face the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Blues general manager Doug Armstrong promoted Drew Bannister, coach of the team's AHL affiliate in Springfield, Mass., to serve as interim coach. Bannister made the trip to St.Louis on Wednesday and will take over the reins of the team on Thursday when Ottawa

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) NFL owners voted Wednesday to award Super Bowl LXI to the Los Angeles area. The vote took place at the league meetings in Dallas. "We are very excited to bring the Super Bowl back to Los Angeles for the second time in five years," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "The city did an outstanding job hosting Super Bowl 56 in the incredible SoFi Stadium and w

(Photo credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports) The Carolina Hurricanes and Detroit Red Wings snapped losing streaks Tuesday and are out to keep the momentum going when they face each other on Detroit's home ice Thursday night. The Hurricanes had lost four straight -- all in regulation -- before collecting a 4-1 victory in Ottawa. Carolina will be finishing off a six-game road trip on Thursday. As usual, Sebastian Aho led t

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The Columbus Blue Jackets must deal with a hot-shooting Auston Matthews when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Matthews has five goals in his past three games -- seven in his past five - after recording two goals and two assists Tuesday night in a 7-3 road victory over the NewYork Rangers. "Maybe you just feel like you're in a rhythm or a bit of a flow out

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) A bruised heel will sideline NFL-leading receiver Keenan Allen for Thursday's game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders. Allen leads the NFL with 108 receptions for 1,243 yards and seven touchdowns. He will be sidelined along with quarterback Justin Herbert, who had finger surgery Tuesday. Defensive back Deane Leonard will also miss Week 15 with ankle and

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) LIV Golf League CEO and commissioner Greg Norman said that there are eight to 12 players who are "blowing up" his phone about wanting to join the new LIV team that will be captained by Jon Rahm. Norman made the comments in separate interviews with ESPN and the BBC on Wednesday. "I'll be honest with you, since Jon signed, I know he's been inundated by player

(Photo credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports) Even when the Philadelphia Flyers fall short, they're proving to be difficult to beat. Though the Flyers lost 3-2 in overtime on the road against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, they still earned a point. The Flyers had won the previous four games. In what was expected to be a rebuilding year, the Flyers are a surprising 15-10-3. Philadelphia will now return

(Photo credit: Jenna Watson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK) The NCAA on Wednesday began notifying member schools that two-time transfers will be eligible to participate in their chosen sports, at least temporarily, and bypass the "year in residency" rule. The change in policy came after a federal judge in Charleston, W. Va., issued a temporary 14-day restraining order against the NCAA, who were denying athletes the chance

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago White Sox signed right-hander Erick Fedde to a two-year, $15 million contract on Wednesday. Fedde passed his physical, formalizing the agreement reached last week. Right-hander Yohan Ramirez was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Fedde, 30, revived his career in South Korea last season after pitching the previous six seasons for the Washington N

James Ashby is running for office in the Queensland seat of Keppel. Ross Jones and Dave Donovan take a close look at the Pauline Hanson One-Nation poster boy.

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Knicks brought back forward/center Taj Gibson on a one-year deal as insurance for the sidelined Mitchell Robinson, ESPN reported Wednesday. Gibson, 38, played for the Knicks from 2019-22 and played in 49 games for the Washington Wizards last season. He was waived by the Wizards in October. Gibson has also played for Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau in Chicago and Minne

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Kevin Durant faces the Brooklyn Nets for the first time since his trade to the Phoenix Suns last February and will do so as part of the Big Three on Wednesday night. Durant was upgraded to probable at shootaround Wednesday afternoon. He has been dealing with a sprained left ankle and missed the past two games. After testing the ankle Tuesday, Durant was ruled out of the S

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud remained in the concussion protocol Wednesday and did not practice. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Stroud is "getting a little bit better." "We'll see how the week continues to go, but he's still in the concussion protocol," Ryans said. Davis Mills and Case Keenum are the starter options if Stroud isn't available against t

(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) Former All-Star guard Tiffany Hayes announced her retirement from the WNBA on Wednesday after playing 11 seasons. Hayes also was part of two national championship teams (2009, 2010) during her college career at UConn from 2008-12. Hayes averaged 13.6 points in 317 WNBA games with the Atlanta Dream (2012-19, 2021-22) and Connecticut Sun (2023). She opted out of the 2020 se