Новости за 16.12.2023

Omar Navarro

The Los Angeles Chargers Friday parted ways with Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco.

Giff Smith will serve as the Chargers Interim Head Coach.

Here are five things to know about Smith:

1. Interim HC

Smith will takeover as Interim Head Coach for the first time in his long coaching career.

The veteran coach has been with the Chargers since 2016, initially ser

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Note: This conversation with Giff Smith was posted in May.

Giff, thanks for the time. How's your offseason been? What do you do to re-charge the batteries?

"Family time is big. I try to spend as much time as I can with my wife and kids because I know this job takes a lot of time away from them. I always try to be the best husband and father I can, and I want my kids to kno

CHANGCHUN, China, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Winter Vinecki of the United States bounced back from a disappointing performance in Ruka by easing to victory in the second stop of the 2023/24 aerials World Cup tour in Changchun, China on Saturday.

Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], December 16 (ANI): In a resounding display of dominance, Team India clinched the series 4-1 over Nepal with a win in the dead rubber on Friday here at Police Gymkhana Cricket Ground in the first-ever Fedfina Women's Bilateral Cricket Series for the Blind 2023. Simu Das' 52 and a combined batting effort by the Indian women's team helped the hosts register a comfortable win over Nepal in the fif

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) After a big victory against the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Buffalo Sabres look to win two in a row for only the second time this season when they face the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz. The Sabres beat the Golden Knights 5-2 on Friday in Las Vegas, scoring four unanswered goals after Vegas took a 2-1 lead early in the third period. It was Buffalo

(Photo credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports) Washington forward Alex Ovechkin will try to end the longest goalless drought of his 19-year NHL career when the Capitals visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Ovechkin has gone 11 straight games without a goal, keeping the 38-year-old future Hall of Famer stuck on five for the seasonsince scoring in a 4-3 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Nov. 18. The dry

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 16 (ANI): Confident after an impressive victory, Chennaiyin FC are ready to face Punjab FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Monday and head coach Owen Coyle asserted that the team is getting better with every game in the tournament. The Marina Machans registered a comfortable 2-0 win in their last match against Bengaluru FC and are currently

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 16 (ANI): Emotions were all-time high in the dressing room of the Indian women's cricket team after the hosts secured a resounding victory against England by 347 runs, a record triumph margin (in terms of runs) in women's Test cricket. On the back of a dominant display with bat and ball in the first innings, India had secured a massive lead of 292 runs. However, the Indian women deci

New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tarik were "comprehensive and constructive," Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Saturday. He stated that PM Modi and Oman Sultan shared concern about terrorism and discussed possible elements of cooperation in energy security, particularly green energy. While addressing a special press briefing on the Sta

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 16 (ANI): Following India Women's historic 347-run win against England Women, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah congratulated Harmanpreet Kaur's side. Shah took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account and called it an "epic" win. He added that it was a team performance that saw collective effort. The BCCI secretary also wished the 'Women in Blue

Perth [Australia], December 16 (ANI): Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri pointed out the real reason why Pakistan speedster Shaheen Afridi struggles in the Test and said that is because of the "pressure" on the 23-year-old. While commentating during the first Test match between Pakistan and Australia, Shastri said that Afridi did not have enough support in the bowling attack. He claimed that no other Pakistani pacer has

BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have proposed an on-wall-rotating strategy for untethered magnetic millirobots to move upstream in blood vessels, according to a study published in the journal IEEE Xplore.

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - North Korea and China held high-level talks in Beijing to discuss their bilateral ties, state media said Saturday, in what appeared to be a rare official visit by a North Korean official to China since Pyongyang's COVID-19 border lockdown.

(Photo credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports) When Drew Bannister took the helm of the St. Louis Blues as their interim coach on Tuesday, his immediate goal was clear. "This is a good hockey team, but right now, we have to get it going in the right direction," Bannister said. "The competitive side of our hockey team, the standard has to be raised here." The Blues started that process by defeating the Ottawa Senators 4-2

New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. The two leaders adopted a new 'India-Oman joint vision, a partnership for future' under which both countries will work in ten different areas. Speaking at the meeting of the joint delegation, PM Modi said, "Today we are adopting a new India-

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 16 (ANI): Batting all-rounder Shubha Satheesh suffered an injury and failed to take part in the second inning of the Test match between India and England on Saturday. However, Shubha's absence did not trouble India as Harmanpreet Kaur's side clinched a 347-run win against the visitors. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed that she had broken finger for which Shub

New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav shared a cryptic 'broken heart' emoji on his social media accounts on Saturday, leaving the fans confused. Surya led the Indians in the three-match T20I series against South Africa, which was tied as both teams registered one win apiece. He came up with stellar performances throughout the series, helping the visitors draw level with the Proteas after

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Timberwolves will return home from a three-game road trip to face the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves went 2-1 on their trip, including a 119-101 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in their most recent game. Naz Reid scored a team-high 27 points off the bench, and Karl-Anthony Towns notched 21 points and 17 rebounds. The

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 16 (ANI): Rackets clashed and emotions soared as the fourth day of season 5 of the Tennis Premier League here delivered nail-biting matches that were pure cinematic drama on Friday. The first fixture of Day 4 of season 5 of the league kicked off at Balewadi Stadium in Pune with the Punjab Patriots going up against the Mumbai Leon Army. Conny Perrin of Punjab Patriots emerged victorious

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) While the New York Islanders are frequently piling up the points of late, the Montreal Canadiens recently have been finding ways to squander points on home ice. The Islanders attempt to run their points streak to nine games Saturday night when they visit the Canadiens, who have lost eight of their past nine home contests. New York is 6-0-2 since its last regulation loss on No

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia 76ers and the host Charlotte Hornets both face a quick turnaround for a game Saturday night, but the teams figure to in vastly different situations. The 76ers should be somewhat fresh as they chase a sixth consecutive win, while the injury-riddled Hornets will try to withstand the recent wear and tear in a quest to break a three-game losing streak. Philade

(Photo credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports) Two teams that have enjoyed stays atop the NHL standings this season and currently pace their divisions go head to head for the second time when the Boston Bruins host the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Both sides will be completing a back-to-back set after taking opposite paths to Friday victories. The Atlantic Division-leading Bruins remained atop the conference standin

(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Bucks will aim for their third consecutive win and eighth in 10 games on Saturday when they host a Detroit Pistons team mired in a franchise-record, 22-game losing streak. Detroit's woes lengthened Friday in the first leg of a weekend back-to-back. The Philadelphia 76ers went wire-to-wire in a 124-92 rout as the Pistons surpassed the franchise-worst skid of 21 gam

(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) It may have been too early to call Friday's Atlanta Hawks win over the Toronto Raptors a must-win, but it was much needed. A 125-104 winner in Toronto, the Hawks look to make it two straight when they travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Saturday. Atlanta's victory snapped a season-high, five-game losing streak as Trae Young poured in 38 points and added 11 ass

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 16 (ANI): Deepti Sharma's all-round excellence powered the Indian Eves to a first Test win in nine years against England by 347 runs. The resounding victory at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Saturday also saw the Indian women registering their biggest victory in red-ball cricket. After winning the toss, India decided to bat first. The batters chipped in with useful con