Новости за 30.12.2023

PERTH, Australia, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- China had a spectacular United Cup debut on Saturday after defeating the Czech Republic 3-0 in Perth, as Zhang Zhizhen and Zheng Qinwen recorded impressive victories in their singles matches.

New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Following India's massive defeat to South Africa in the first Test, former Indian cricketer Subramniam Badrinath questioned why star batter Virat Kohli is not leading the team in the longer format despite a great record and added that Rohit is not a proven opener in overseas conditions. India recently lost the first Test of two-match series to South Africa within just three days by an

New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Olympic medalist Indian grappler Bajrang Punia on Saturday said that no wrestling events have taken place for the last several months and asked the Sports Ministry to start "wrestling activities as soon as possible". Punia took to his official X (formerly Twitter) and said that the 2024 Olympic Games will take place in the next seven months but no one seemed to take the extravagant mu

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Pistons came agonizingly close to ending their record-breaking losing streak on Thursday, falling 128-122 in overtime against the host Boston Celtics after holding a 19-point halftime lead. The Pistons have dropped 28 straight, the all-time record for a single season. They now share the record for consecutive defeats with the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost 28 straig

Melbourne [Australia], December 30 (ANI): Australian head coach Andrew McDonald said that all options will be considered before the replacement for opener David Warner, is decided and he also confirmed that the all-rounder, Cameron Green, is in conversation for a return to the side as well. Following the third Test against Pakistan at his home ground, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), from January 3-7, Warner will call time on

(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) If the Buffalo Sabres hope to emerge from their season-long slump, they will need to improve on their power play. The Sabres are tied for 26th in the NHL with the man advantage heading into their Saturday evening matchup against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. Buffalo has been successful on just 13.3 percent of its power plays this season and has scored on just two

New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Indian professional boxer Neeraj Goyat, the three-time World Boxing Council (WBC) champion, issued a challenge to the globally recognised American YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul. Notably, Paul responded swiftly within 16 hours, acknowledging the gauntlet thrown by Goyat. Goyat shared in a statement, "Challenging Jake Paul is more than a personal pursuit; it is a mission to showcase

Johannesburg [South Africa], December 30 (ANI): South African pacer Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the New Year's Test, the second of the two-match series against India, due to pelvic inflammation. The second Test is scheduled to be played from January 3-7 at Cape Town's Newlands Stadium, as per the ICC. Coetzee developed pelvic inflammation during the first test, and the condition deteriorated while bowling on the

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 30 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday named an 18-member Indian women's hockey team for the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi next year, scheduled to be held in Ranchi from January 13-19. The squad will take the field in Ranchi with the aim of finishing as one of the top three teams in the competition and securing qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics, as per a Hockey India p

(Photo credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports) Reese Waters scored 22 points and Jaedon LeDee added 20 points and seven rebounds as San Diego State handed No. 13 Gonzaga a rare home loss with an 84-74 victory over the Bulldogs in a nonconference showdown on Friday night at Spokane, Wash. Darrion Trammell tallied 17 points for the Aztecs (11-2), who led by as many as 15 points while winning their fourth straight game. Grah

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) The No. 9 Missouri Tigers rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 7 Ohio State 14-3 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday in Arlington, Texas. The Buckeyes (11-2) played most of the game with third-string quarterback Lincoln Kienholz, a freshman, and managed only a first-quarter field goal. Missouri took a 7-3 lead on a 7-yard run by Cody Schrader five seconds

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the most memorable sports moments in 2023:

(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, including 17 in the third quarter, Chet Holmgren finished with 24 points and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 119-93 on Friday night. Josh Giddy scored 12 points and Jalen Williams had 11 points and nine assists for Oklahoma City, which has won three straight overall and beat Denver for the second time i

Green Bay has gone from worst to first in situational category this season Wes Hodkiewicz

(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports) Roope Hintz scored the overtime winner to complete a hat trick as the host Dallas Stars edged the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Friday. Hintz tipped a Jason Robertson pass past Petr Mrazek with 7.9 seconds left in the extra frame for his 14th goal of the season. Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn each scored and added an assist while Scott Wedgewood made 25 saves for Dallas, which

State Highway 74, Tunnel Road is closed between the intersection with Port Hills Road and Bridle Path Road while emergency services respond to a serious crash.

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's Sepahan will face Saudi Pro League leader Al Hilal in the last 16 of the 2023-24 AFC Asian Champions League.

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Italian coach Alberto Giuliani is a candidate for Iran men's national volleyball team.

Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 30 (ANI): Sri Lanka on Saturday named the preliminary squads for the home series against Zimbabwe, with batter Kusal Mendis leading the ODI side and all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga leading the T20I side. Batter Charith Asalanka has been appointed as the vice-captain across both formats. "Sri Lanka Cricket announced the preliminary squads for the Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024. ODIs Captain: Ku

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Paul George scored 23 points and Ivica Zubac added 15 points with a season-high 20 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers earned a 117-106 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Friday in their fourth consecutive game without Kawhi Leonard. James Harden had 16 points and 13 assists, while Russell Westbrook scored 14 points as the Clippers won for the 11th time in their l

Melbourne [Australia], December 30 (ANI): 2023 will be remembered as the year of skipper Pat Cummins, as the silent, smiling Australian assassin guided the multi-time World Cup-winning side to numerous memorable championship title wins and concluded the year with a huge win over Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test, in which he also took a ten-wicket haul. The year is definitely not the one to remember for Cummins on a persona

(Photo credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports) Justin Schultz scored at 2:35 of overtime as the Seattle Kraken rallied to defeat the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 Friday night. Fellow defenseman Vince Dunn scored in regulation and Oliver Bjorkstrand had two assists for Seattle, which won its fourth in a row and extended its point streak to eight games (6-0-2). Goaltender Joey Daccord, making his eighth start in nin

(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports) Jerami Grant and Malcolm Brogdon scored 27 points each to help the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers earn a 134-128 win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Friday in the second game of a back-to-back set between the teams. The Trail Blazers bounced back from a 118-105 home loss to San Antonio on Thursday in the first game of the mini-series despite again playing without

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) Joey Meyer, who coached DePaul to seven NCAA Tournament appearances, died Friday at age 74. The school announced that Meyer was surrounded by family on Friday but did not reveal a cause of death. After playing for the Blue Demons when they were coached by his father, Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Meyer, Joey Meyer became an assistant coach at the school and ultimately su

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) For much of the past three months, it seemed like the tightly bunched NFC South was destined to be decided in the final week of the regular season. At times it looked as though the champion might not even have a winning record -- which is what happened last season when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched the division with an 8-9 mark. This time around, Tampa Bay has gott