Новости за 05.01.2024

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Former Oregon quarterback Ty Thompson committed to Tulane on Friday. Thompson entered the transfer portal on Dec. 10 following the commitment of former Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel to the Ducks. The 6-foot-4 Thompson was a four-star prospect in the 2021 class, ranked by 247Sports as the No. 9 quarterback and the No. 81 overall prospect. He announced his decision o

(Photo credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports) So far, so good for Mississippi State and South Carolina. Now comes the Southeastern Conference opener Saturday afternoon at Columbia, S.C. "We've tried to prepare our team to win basketball games," South Carolina coach Lamont Paris said. "I think we set this schedule up to help prepare us for what the SEC is. We've had some successes and we're ready for whatever is next." Th

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Yankees on Friday signed right-hander Cody Poteet to a one-year contract for 2024. Poteet, 29, has 19 games of major league experience, all with the Miami Marlins in 2021 and 2022. He has a 2-4 record with a 4.45 ERA, 53 strikeouts and 27 walks in 58 2/3 innings, including nine starts. After Tommy John surgery, Poteet made just one minor league appearance in 202

Hassan Nasrallah said he had to look up the tiny African island nation

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) Zach LaVine is back with the Chicago Bulls and available to play Friday for the first time since Nov. 28. The Bulls went 10-7 without LaVine after a 5-14 start. A sore right foot sent LaVine to the sideline and coincided with simmering reports the Bulls were shopping the two-time All-Star guard with a goal of trading him before the deadline in February. No trade market

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Taulia Tagovailoa, formerly the quarterback at Alabama and Maryland, has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a graduate transfer, multiple outlets reported Friday. Tagovailoa started his career with the Crimson Tide in 2019, then followed his offensive coordinator, Mike Locksley, to Maryland when the latter became head coach there. He started the past three seasons for

PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) - A judge on Friday ordered the conditional release of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco while he is investigated for allegations he had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl and gave her mother a car and thousands of dollars in exchange for her consent, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press

(Photo credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports) Rafael Nadal went to Australia planning to play in the upcoming Australian Open, but he cast some doubt about that Friday. Nadal lost to Australian Jordan Thompson on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International in a three-set marathon that lasted almost 3 1/2 hours. Afterward, the Spanish legend said he is "not 100 percent sure of anything" because of discomfort in

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 6 (ANI): India's young pacer Titas Sadhu revealed a tradition of giving a party to teammates by the player who wins the Player of the Match award following the hosts' victory over Australia in the 1st T20I on Friday. Sadhu spearheaded India's attack against a star-studded batting line-up. She removed the dangerous trio of Beth Mooney (17), Tahlia McGrath (0) and Ashleigh Gardner (0) f

New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday announced Raghuram lyer as the Chief Executive Officer. IOA released a press release to announce the appointment of Iyer which read, "The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Raghuram lyer as the Chief Executive Officer following a meticulous selection process conducted by the Nomination Committee."

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) The Angel City Football Club re-signed defender Megan Reid to a contract running through the 2025 season. Reid joined ACFC ahead of the club's inaugural season in 2022, and has accumulated 2,774 minutes across 31 total matches. The former University of Virginia star recorded nine tackles in 15 matches last season while dealing with an injury. "I'm excited to continue my c

(Photo credit: Morgan Tencza-USA TODAY Sports) Quarterback Trevor Lawrence is officially questionable to play Sunday at Tennessee with the AFC South division on the line for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Seeking a repeat of the division title, the Jaguars (9-7) expect Lawrence to be a game-time decision, head coach Doug Pederson said Friday. Lawrence, 24, sat out last week with a shoulder injury and has been limited to posi

(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton / USA TODAY NETWORK) Quarterback DJ Lagway, who will play in the fall at Florida, has been named the 39th Gatorade National Football Player of the Year. Lagway, honored as the Gatorade Player of the Year in Texas on Wednesday, was one of three finalists for the national award, which was announced Friday. "We all know what a big deal this award is and we are all aware of DJ's talent, but thi

(Photo credit: Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK) Only two teams are still chasing their first Big Ten Conference win, and they intersect Saturday afternoon when Iowa welcomes Rutgers to Iowa City. Iowa (8-6, 0-3 Big Ten) sits in the conference cellar after losses to Purdue and Michigan in December and an 83-72 defeat at No. 21 Wisconsin on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes also started 0-3 in conference play

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) No. 17 Florida Atlantic continues its introductions into the American Athletic Conference on Saturday afternoon when the Owls go on the road to face Charlotte. FAU scored a 79-64 win over visiting East Carolina on Tuesday night in its AAC debut. Coach Dusty May knew the Owls (11-3, 1-0 AAC) wouldn't need long to adjust and is glad to put the conference opener behind the

Dubai [UAE], January 5 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the nominees for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. Australia's Travis Head, Pat Cummins, India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have been nominated for the coveted accolade. Australia's match-winner Travis Head became the second nominee on the back of his sensational performances in red-ball cricket. In 31

islamabad - Members of Pakistan's senate passed a controversial resolution Friday calling for a delay in general elections just weeks before voters head to the polls.

Kevin Eck Large Majority of Pundits Predict Steelers Will Knock Off Lamar Jackson-Less Ravens

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) Utah State puts a 12-game winning streak on the line Saturday when it hosts No. 13 Colorado State in a Mountain West heavyweight clash in Logan, Utah. The Aggies (13-1, 1-0) started conference play on Tuesday with an 88-60 win at Air Force. The Rams (13-1, 1-0) snapped New Mexico's 11-game winning streak with a 76-68 win at home. Colorado State's Isaiah Stevens eclipse

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) Greg Norman, the CEO of LIV Golf, said he is grateful to Rory McIlroy for taking a step toward acceptance of the fledgling tour. McIlroy has been one of LIV's harshest critics, but on the "Stick to Football" podcast on Tuesday, McIlroy conceded to being overly "judgmental of the guys who went to LIV Golf at the start". "I've got to be honest with you, I'm very appreciative of

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield received the green light to play in Sunday's must-win game against the Carolina Panthers. Mayfield avoided serious injury after taking a late hit in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Saints, and head coach Todd Bowles said his quarterback will play Sunday in Charlotte, N.C. "He's full go," Bowles said

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 5 (ANI): Chief Minister of Mizoram Lalduhoma on Friday said that Mizoram is keen to offer eco-friendly and sustainable tourism that respects the fragile ecology of the state and its meagre population but is not interested in mass tourism.'Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said this while addressing the felicitation and Interactive Session organized by MCCI held at the Conference Hall

(Photo credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports) After surviving the opener of a tough road trip on Thursday, No. 19 James Madison moves onto the second leg as it visits Southern Miss on Saturday afternoon in Hattiesburg, Miss. It will be the second game in less than 48 hours for the Dukes (14-0, 2-0 Sun Belt), who are riding a program-record winning streak and enter the weekend as one of three unbeaten teams in Division I a

(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) Tennessee was expected to be a national contender this season, as signified with a ranking of No. 9 in the preseason poll. Ole Miss wasn't in the AP Top 25, or even on the radar, when it failed to receive a single vote in October. The Rebels are ranked now and visit the No. 5 Volunteers (10-3) to open SEC play Saturday night in Knoxville, Tenn. The No. 22 Rebels (13-0) haven

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 5 (ANI): After the ODI series setback, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana guided India to a thumping 9-wicket victory over Australia in the 1st T20I on Friday. Smriti and Shafali played a near-flawless innings as their 137-run opening stand helped India chase down the target with 15 balls to spare at the DY Patil Sports Academy here. With this victory, India went 1-0 up in the three-ma