Новости за 20.12.2023

(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) Kirill Marchenko recorded a natural hat trick as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets scored seven consecutive goals en route to a 9-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Marchenko needed just 8 minutes, 7 seconds spanning the first and second periods to notch his second career hat trick. He also scored three goals in the Blue Jackets' 4-3 shootout win over the Car

(Photo credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports) Michael Bunting had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes used a three-goal second period to take control in a 6-3 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night at Raleigh, N.C. Andrei Svechnikov scored in his first game back in the lineup, Brady Skjei had a goal and an assist and Jordan Staal, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Seth Jarvis also tallied as the

LONDON, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Nottingham Forest on Tuesday confirmed that they have sacked coach Steve Cooper after a run of results that has left them close to the Premier League relegation zone.

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham called the banner the team recently raised for winning the inaugural NBA in-season tournament "a great shot in the arm." After losing three of four games since capturing the title on Dec. 9, Los Angeles will seek another jolt when it visits the Chicago Bulls onWednesday. The Lakers sputtered down the stretch of Monday's 114-109 home loss to t

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Southern California bolted out to a 26-point, first-half lead and overcame the loss of its top scorer to post an easy 79-59 nonconference victory over Alabama State in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday night. Arrinten Page came off the bench to score 12 points for the Trojans (6-5), while freshman point guard Isaiah Collier and Kobe Johnson each added 11. Eleven players scored points

(Photo credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports) Matthew Murrell scored a game-high 18 points and added 10 steals to help lead No. 25 Ole Miss to a 74-53 victory over visiting Troy on Tuesday in Oxford, Miss. Jaemyn Brakefield added 17 points for the Rebels (11-0), who extended their best start to a season since 2007, when they won their first 13 games. Jaylen Murray also scored 16 for Ole Miss, while Allen Flanigan added 13

BERLIN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Julian Brandt's free-kick goal wasn't enough to end Borussia Dortmund's winless run, as Sepp van den Berg's equalizer gifted Mainz a 1-1 draw in Bundesliga on Tuesday.

BERLIN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich's veteran forward Thomas Muller has penned a contract extension for another season, the record German champions confirmed on Tuesday.

BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The year after the 2022 Winter Olympics has seen sustained passion for winter sports across China, encompassing both the country's snowy north and the warmer southern regions.

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- English Premier League giants Manchester City beat Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal here on Tuesday.

(Photo credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports) Utah is building serious momentum before Pac-12 play gets underway in late December. The Utes (8-2) have reeled off five straight victories ahead of a first-time meeting with Bellarmine on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. Utah defeated Utah Valley 76-62 on Saturday for its most recent win. Branden Carlson led the way with 26 points, his third 20-point game of the season so far

(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports) Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig will be sidelined approximately eight to 10 weeks due to a plantar fascia sprain of his right foot, the team announced Tuesday. The severity of the injury was pinpointed by an MRI exam. The team said Craig will be immobilized for about four weeks and then face four to six weeks of rehab. Craig injured the foot during Saturday's 118-116 roa

(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) The Toronto Raptors will attempt to finish a four-game homestand 3-1 when they face the visiting Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. The Raptors assured themselves of at least a split of the homestand with a 114-99 victory over the depleted Hornets on Monday. Toronto is still searching for its identity under first-year coach Darko Rajakovic, and it showed against Charlotte,

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets both spent last week visiting various Western Conference teams and experienced differing results. As a result of those outcomes, the Knicks are attempting to go a season-best five games over .500 while the Nets are trying to avoid falling under .500 for the first time in nearly a month Wednesday night when the intracity rivals convene in Bro

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha will play Tuesday night against the visiting Minnesota Wild after a three-game absence due to an upper-body injury. Defenseman Charlie McAvoy (upper body), who was a game-time decision after missing the last four games, also returned to the lineup. Zacha, 26, who has eight goals and 19 points in 26 games, is expected to rejoin Brad Marchand

For the first time in years, Iranian female football fans were allowed to cheer for their favorite teams at the Tehran Football Derby - a match between famous rivals Esteghlal and Persepolis -on December 14 at the Azadi Stadium.

Manchester City players celebrate during their Club World Cup clash with Urawa Red Diamonds at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, December 19, 2023. /CFP

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) Amid a rough stretch, the Detroit Red Wings will aim to right the ship when they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. The Red Wings are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday, their third straight defeat and sixth in the past seven games. Against the Ducks, they trailed 4-0 by early in the second period before rallying to pull within one. "We're fragile righ

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Veteran Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 2024 season. McCutchen and the Pirates agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal, according to multiple reports Tuesday. The deal is expected to be announced Wednesday, and is contingent on McCutchen passing a physical. A fan favorite in Pittsburgh, McCutchen confirmed his return on social media by posti

(Photo credit: Kevin R. Wexler / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tommy DeVito's fairy-tale NFL story added a less-flattering chapter this week when a New Jersey pizzeria canceled his appearance and claimed his agent tried to double the fee, but the New York Giants starting quarterback on Tuesday made for a happy ending. DeVito, facing negative reaction after the story went viral online, made an appearance at no cost Tuesday at Conigl

(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) Donovan Mitchell, Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton and everybody else involved in the 2022 Cleveland Cavaliers-Utah Jazz trade won't be the only ones with a Beehive State connection in the teams' upcoming game. Sharpshooter Sam Merrill, who's coming off his best NBA game, wasn't part of that trade,but his ties to Utah are as strong as they get. The Cavaliers' backup guard grew

(Photo credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports) Boston Celtics power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the host Golden State Warriors due to a left calf strain. Porzingis, 28, is averaging 18.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.6 blocks in 19 games (all starts) this season. He is in his first season with Boston after being acquired from the Washington Wizards via trade in Ju

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) The San Francisco 49ers' Christmas gift could be the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The 49ers, the only 11-3 team in the NFC, have a straightforward path to clinching the top seed and a first-round bye in Week 16, according to the NFL's official playoff scenarios. If the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles all lose, the 49ers would lock up the No. 1 seed on Chris

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Brock Purdy can stump for teammate Christian McCaffrey all he likes, but the reality is that oddsmakers view the San Francisco 49ers' second-year quarterback as the odds-on favorite to win Most Valuable Player honors this season. Purdy is coming off a four-touchdown game in the 49ers' Week 15 rout of Arizona. Meanwhile, two of his closest pursuers in the MVP race, Dallas'

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) The Miami Dolphins waived pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul on Tuesday in order to make room for rookie running back Chris Brooks, who was activated off injured reserve. Pierre-Paul, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end and first-team All-Pro in 2011, signed with the Dolphins on Nov. 28. The South Florida native logged just five defensive snaps in two games with the team and was in