Новости за 15.03.2024

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) The Phoenix Suns have loftier aspirations in a desire to be compared to the best teams in the league. That didn't go well when the Suns made a stopover in Boston on Phoenix's current four-game road trip. So now, Phoenix (38-28) will get to see the other extreme in the NBA's pecking order byvisiting the often-struggling Charlotte Hornets (17-49) on Friday night. The Suns fel

New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Legendary Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Thursday shut down a Pakistani fan on social media who wished to see Pakistan players take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL). A fan had shared a post on X (formerly Twitter), saying, "Dream for many Indian and Pakistani cricket fans" to see Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam to play with India's batting superstar Virat Kohli for Royal Chal

(Photo credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports) Utah State already found out that owning the No. 1 seed for the Mountain West Conference tournament can't be cashed in for points or victories. The Aggies will likely face another difficult task when they take on fifth-seeded San Diego State in a semifinal game Friday night in Las Vegas. UtahState needed overtime in its tournament opener on Thursday, finally pulling away t

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) LAS VEGAS -- After opening its Pac-12 tournament action with its best defensive performance of the season, sixth-ranked Arizona will take on Oregon in a semifinal game on Friday. The top-seeded Wildcats (25-7) held ninth-seeded Southern California to a season low in points in a 70-49 victory inthe second round on Thursday. Arizona forced 18 turnovers and held the Trojans to 35.

Nyon [Switzerland], March 15 (ANI): The UEFA Champions League draw for quarter-finals concluded on Friday setting up blockbuster ties with defending champions Manchester City taking on Real Madrid. Both teams have produced some enticing performances in the past two seasons which has made this clash much more anticipated than others. This will mark the third consecutive time that both teams will be facing each other in a k

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) WASHINGTON -- North Carolina State has looked right at home in the nation's capital. The 10th-seeded Wolfpack (20-14) have rattled off three straight wins in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament to reach the semifinals, where they'll face third-seeded Virginia (23-9) on Friday night. "Since we got here on Monday, these guys have been very professional, locked into everyth

MANHATTAN (CN) - The Second Circuit affirmed Friday that a European cruise company has the right to control a luxury ship on the Mississippi River, refuting a U.S. cruise line's claims that officials wrongfully forced it to compete with a foreign entity in "U.S. citizen-reserved coastwise trade."

Dubai [UAE], March 15 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced that they have mandated the use of stop-clocks in between overs in limited-overs international matches, starting with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA. "ICC Board also approved the playing conditions for the Men's T20 World Cup 2024 and announced the qualification process for the 2026 edition," the council s

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) NEW YORK -- Providence is two wins from assuring itself of an NCAA Tournament bid. But in case they don't win the Big East Conference tournament and the automatic NCAA entry that comes with it, the seventh-seeded Friars (21-12) are making a strong case for the selection committee. And they'll getanother chance at enhancing an already solid resume Friday night when they play th

VATICAN CITY (AFP) - From being "dazzled" by a beautiful girl to his role in Argentina's dictatorship, Pope Francis reviews his long life in his first autobiography - and makes clear he is going nowhere.

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The Ravens have officially traded veteran right tackle Morgan Moses to the New York Jets.

The Ravens also sent a fourth-round pick in this year's draft (No. 135) in exchange for fourth- and sixth-round picks, reported to be No. 113 and 218. So Baltimore reportedly moved up 22 spots in the fourth round and picked up an extra sixth-round selection.

Moses had a base salary of $5.5 million that

New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Australia legend Meg Lanning, who is leading Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024, reflected on her life after retiring from international cricket. After defeating Gujarat Giants by seven wickets in their last league stage match, Delhi Capitals booked a direct place in the WPL final for the 2nd consecutive time. "It was not an easy decision to make, but I am co

Dubai [UAE], March 15 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board met in Dubai this week and the future structure and context of international bilateral cricket was top of the agenda. Among the top decisions taken was the introduction of stop-clock as a mandatory playing condition in white-ball cricket and reserve days for knockout stages during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The Board and the Chief Executives' Comm

French league leaders Paris Saint-Germain were on Friday drawn to meet Barcelona in the last eight of the Champions League.

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The Buffalo Bills were honored Saturday at the annual Make-A-Wish Gala at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino for their outstanding efforts to make the wishes of children battling cancer come true.

"As the team representing our city of good neighbors, the Bills live up to that name," said Channel 2 news anchor Melissa Holmes, who hosted the gala alongside Patrick Hammer. "Their compassion i

(Photo credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports) Expect points to be at a premium when top-ranked Houston squares off against No. 25 Texas Tech on Friday night in the first semifinal of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo. The winner will advance to the tournament final on Saturday, with the league's automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament in the balance. The Cougars (29-3) own the No. 1 seed in the confere

(Photo credit: Michael Longo/For USA Today Network / USA TODAY NETWORK) Pitt has been making its case for inclusion into the NCAA Tournament. The Panthers could just about end any concerns on that topic with another victory, and that would have to come against No. 4-ranked North Carolina when the teams meet in the Atlantic Coast Conference semifinals Friday night inWashington, D.C. "As long as we keep winning, then we i

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 15 (ANI): A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court has issued a bailable warrant of Rs 10,000 against one of the accused for not appearing before the court for hearing despite the court order in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case trial. The warrant was issued against Sudhakar Dhar Dwivedi, alias Dayanand Pandey for not appearing before the court for a hearing despite being tol

(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) No. 13 Illinois effectively has punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament, but don't suggest to coach Brad Underwood that his team's play in the Big Ten tournament is irrelevant. After enjoying a bye for the first two rounds, the second-seeded Fighting Illini (23-8) will meet 10th-seeded Ohio State (20-12)) in quarterfinal action Friday night in Minneapolis. The Buckeyes ne

LONDON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- This weekend in England sees a split in fixtures between the quarterfinals of the FA Cup and a handful of Premier League games.

MADRID, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The last round of matches before the international break sees one key game in the battle for the top four and increasing nerves around the relegation zone. Here are some things to look out for in Spain's Matchday 29.

(Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) NEW YORK -- While UConn is dominating most opponents during its five-game winning streak, no other Big East team may be hotter than St. John's. In the semifinals of the conference tournament for the first time since 2000, fifth-seeded St. John's will put its six-game winning streak on the line and will attempt to improve its standing for an NCAA Tournament berth

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EAGAN, Minn. - Sam Darnold agreed to terms with the Vikings, the team announced Wednesday as the 2024 new league year began.

Darnold most recently served as the 49ers backup quarterback behind Brock Purdy. When San Francisco clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, the team elected to rest Purdy in the regular-season finale and started Darnold. He was 16-

New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will lock horns against Harmanpreet Kaur's Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Eliminator match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday. The Bengaluru-based franchise won just two matches in their previous five games and ended the league in third place on the WPL standings with 8 points. Mandhana's s

Mirpur [Bangladesh], March 15 (ANI): Australia allrounder Grace Harris on Friday replaced Darcie Brown in the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh. Brown suffered a navicular stress injury in her left foot for which she was kept out of the 50-over series, according to ESPNCricinfo. Meanwhile, the Aussies have not named a replacement in their T20I squad. In the ongoing Women's Premier League (WP