Новости за 21.12.2023

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's men's beach soccer team was defeated against Senegal 5-4 in a friendly match on Wednesday.

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Russian Football Union (RFU) has voted against switching its football federation membership to Asia from Europe, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday.

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Joel Embiid had 51 points and 12 rebounds to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers over the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-113 on Wednesday. It was Embiid's 12th consecutive game with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds, the longest streak since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971-72. Embiid, who made 17 of 18free throws, also compiled at least 40 points and 10 rebounds for the third straig

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Joey Daccord made 43 saves to help the visiting Seattle Kraken hold on for a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Brandon Tanev and Jordan Eberle scored for the Kraken, who have earned at least a point in six of their past seven games (3-1-3). Blake Lizotte scored short-handed and Cam Talbot made 28 saves for the Kings, who have dropped four of six (2-3-1).

PSG's Portuguese midfielder Vitinha (L) celebrates with Kylian Mbappe after scoring the team's first goal against FC Metz during their Ligue 1 match at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, December 20, 2023. /CFP

(Photo credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports) Jaylen Brown and Derrick White scored 28 apiece and the Boston Celtics bounced back from an overtime loss 24 hours earlier in San Francisco to thump the host Sacramento Kings 144-119 on Wednesday. Playing without Jayson Tatum, who sprained his left ankle Tuesday at Golden State, and Al Horford, who got a night off in the second game of a back-to-back set, the Celtics overca

The Hangzhou Asian Games, held in late September and early October, set out to be the first carbon neutral event of their kind. This was a particular challenge, given that these were the largest-ever Asian Games, with the most events. To achieve the goal of carbon neutrality, a major focus was addressing energy emissions. Key measures included using renewable energy for all event venues and facilities, and adopting inn

(Photo credit: Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK) Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee will miss the rest of the regular season after the appeal of his suspension was denied on Wednesday. James Thrash, appointed to hear the appeal by the NFL and the NFL Players Association, ruled that Kazee would have to miss the last three regular-season games for his hit on Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman

Docklands [Australia], December 21 (ANI): Australia pacer Spencer Johnson said that he thought he had less chance of finding a franchise during the Indian Premier League mini-auction. A year ago, Johnson didn't play a single T20I match, fast forward to December 19, 2023, and Johnson became an IPL millionaire. Ahead of IPL 2024, a mini-auction was on the cards and just 30 overseas spots were available. With the limited sea

(Photo credit: Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK) Oregon men's basketball wraps up its nonconference schedule Thursday in Eugene, Ore., when the Ducks host Kent State in the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Oregon (7-3) is coming off a 20-point loss to Syracuse on a neutral court in Sioux Falls, S.D., last Sunday. The Ducks open their final season of Pac-12 conference play after Christmas. T

(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports) LSU finally got point guard Jalen Cook eligible, and now the Tigers have the team they envisioned as their pre-SEC schedule winds down. Cook made his season debut in a 96-85 loss to No. 19 Texas last Saturday in Houston, and he'll play his first home game when LSU (6-5) faces Lamar on Thursday night in Baton Rouge, La. As a double transfer who's returning to the Tigers afte

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Kawhi Leonard recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers stretched their winning streak to nine games with a 120-111 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Norman Powell scored 21 points off the bench and played 31 minutes with Paul George (illness) out for Los Angeles. Powell shot 7 of 10 from the field, including 3 of 6 from 3-point

(Photo credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports) Currently on pace to make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2020, the Arizona Coyotes begin a two-game road trip on Thursday at San Jose. Arizona, which also plays at Colorado on Saturday before the Christmas break, holds a three-point lead over St. Louis and Calgary for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. That's a pretty nice jump from last

(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports) Notching two victories after dropping out of the AP Top 25, San Diego State looks to continue its momentum hosting Stanford on Thursday night. The Aztecs (9-2) are coming off victories over UC Irvine and Saint Katherine at home after losing at Grand Canyon on Dec. 5, a day after they cracked the rankings at No. 25. Four players scored double figures in Tuesday's 91-57 win

(Photo credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports) Two teams in the midst of a revival meet Thursday when the Anaheim Ducks play host to the Calgary Flames. Both teams have won consecutive games after losing streaks. The Ducks have rallied back after losing five consecutive games and 13 of 14 going back to Nov. 15. The Flames were on a four-gamelosing streak and had dropped six of their previous seven before their back-t

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 21 (ANI): Australia's women's team skipper Alyssa Healy won the toss and opted to bat against India in the one-off Test at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The hosts are currently flying high following their 347-run victory over England's women's team last week. They will be looking to keep the momentum going and walk away with another victory. Ahead of the clash, youngster Richa Gh

(Photo credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Avalanche were expecting to face an alum when Ottawa came to town, but the Senators fired head coach D.J. Smith beforehand. Instead, Ottawa will face the Avalanche on Thursday night, with Jacques Martin filling in as the interim head coach. Colorado has more on its mind than facing a veteran coach two games into his new gig. The Avalanche are coming off a disa

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Northwestern's Boo Buie made four 3-pointers, one more than Arizona State made as a team, and he finished with 22 points to lead the Wildcats to a 65-46 victory on Wednesday in the Hall of Fame Series at Phoenix. Buie wound up 4-for-8 from beyond the arc, leading his team's 9-of-22 performance (40.9 percent) on 3-point attempts. Brooks Barnhizer scored 13 of his 16 points

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Trae Young finished with at least 30 points and 10 assists for the fifth straight game, but the late-game production of reserves Bogdan Bogdanovic and Onyeka Okongwu carried the visiting Atlanta Hawks past the Houston Rockets 134-127 on Wednesday. The Rockets rallied from 20 points down late in the first half to lead 90-89 on a three-point play from Fred VanVleet with 4:12 l

(Photo credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports) The Portland Trail Blazers ended a seven-game slide and now look for back-to-back victories for the first time since Nov. 27 and 30. The Trail Blazers will face another team that has been struggling all season when they host the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Portland improved to 7-19with its 109-104 home win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Wizards enter Thursda

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) DeMar DeRozan finished with a game-high 27 points and Coby White followed with 17 to lead eight scorers in double figures and lift the host Chicago Bulls to a 124-108 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Chicago sent Los Angeles to its third straight loss and fourth defeat in five games behind 54.5 percent shooting, including a 52.9 percent effort from deep.

St. John's [Antigua], December 21 (ANI): Cricket West Indies (CWI) named Kraigg Brathwaite as the skipper of a 15-player squad for their upcoming Australia tour. The series, which is part of the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, will comprise two red-ball fixtures. With hopes of improving their position in the World Test Championship table, Brathwaite wil lead a squad that includes seven uncapped players for their seco

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks on stage during the FIFA Football Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, December 21, 2023. /CFP

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Dylan Strome scored a power play goal 1:41 into overtime Wednesday night for the host Washington Capitals, who edged the New York Islanders 3-2. Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson was whistled for tripping 43 seconds into the extra session to set up the power play that ended with Strome firing a shot off Semyon Varlamov, who was screened by Capitals right winger Tom Wilson. Hen

(Photo credit: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The Montreal Canadiens will look to extend their win streak to three games when they visit the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. The Habs are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday and have points in four of their past five games (3-1-1). "I feel like we're locked in right now," said Montreal coach Martin St. Louis. "It's the most organized tha