Новости за 18.02.2024

(Photo credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports) The Winnipeg Jets look to extend their winning streak to four games when they visit the streaky Calgary Flames on Monday. After struggling through an 0-4-1 stretch that spanned the All-Star break, the Jets have rebounded with three straight victories, including Saturday's 4-2 road win over the league-leading Vancouver Canucks. Defeating the NHL's top team is always a major achiev

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) The International Olympic Committee said former world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao cannot compete for the Philippines at this year's Olympic Games in Paris. Pacquiao, 45, retired in 2021 but sought to box for his country at the Olympics. The IOC's age limit for boxers is 40. The Philippines asked for an exception based on the "universality" entry rule, in which a nat

(Photo credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports) Jamison Battle scored all 19 of his points in the second half as Ohio State stunned No. 2 Purdue 73-69 on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio, giving Jake Diebler a successful debut as interim head coach for the Buckeyes. Battle made a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds left for the final margin, ensuring the Buckeyes' (15-11, 5-10 Big Ten) first win over a top-five team since beat

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Yankees traded left-hander Matt Krook to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday for cash considerations. The Yankees designated Krook for assignment on Tuesday in order to claim infielder Jordan Groshans off waivers from Miami. Krook, 29, made his major league debut for New York in June 2023 and allowed 11 earned runs, eight hits and six walks with three strikeouts in

(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports) The first day of main-draw play was not a good one for seeded players at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates. American teenager Ashlyn Krueger recovered from dropping the first set to oust No. 16 seed Caroline Garcia of France, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. No. 11 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil was eliminated by unseeded Jasmine Paolini of Italy

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 19 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has demanded the formation of a judicial commission to probe the rigging allegations made by the former Rawalpindi commissioner, Dawn reported. In a press conference in Islamabad today, PTI leader Gohar Ali Khan said that the party had "struggled" for elections in the country, adding that PTI made efforts to have free, fair and timely elections in the

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) Alex Pereira will defend his UFC light heavyweight title against former champ Jamahal Hill as the main event of UFC 300 on April 13 in Las Vegas. CEO Dana White made the announcement of the headliner late Saturday after UFC 298. The fight marks the return of the 32-year-old Hill (12-1, 1 NC), who ruptured an Achilles tendon last July in a basketball game. At the time, Hill,

DUBAI, 18th February, 2024 (WAM) -- From the brink of defeat, Senegal staged a dramatic comeback, clawing back from a two-goal deficit to snatch victory against Colombia and reignite their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup - UAE 2024 dreams.

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): BCCI secretary Jay Shah has opined that centrally-contracted India players should play domestic cricket to make themselves available for the selection for the national team. Mr Shah asserted that the board is really happy with the Indian Premier League's success over the years. However, he said that players prioritising domestic cricket over IPL was not anticipated. "However, there is

(Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports) One of the few things that's been predictable about the Anaheim Ducks and Buffalo Sabres this season is defensemen Cam Fowler and Rasmus Dahlin will spend plenty of time on the ice. Heading into their teams' matchup on Monday afternoon in Buffalo, Fowler is seventh in the NHL in ice time for theDucks at 25:08, while fellow defenseman Dahlin is sixth for the Sabres at 25:20

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) The NBA is on track to break records for attendance and sellouts, Sportico reported Sunday. At the All-Star break, attendance is up 2 percent from last season, and the 524 sellouts are on pace to top the record 791, per the report. Both records were set in 2022-23, when total attendance reached 22.2 million. Jonathan Tillman, the head of team marketing and business operatio

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CHARLOTTE - Man, it's good to be home. A little Las Vegas goes a long way. And a lot of Las Vegas takes several days to recover from.

In a sense, that makes it the perfect way to wrap up the 2023 NFL season. We all needed a breather after that one. And sometimes it's good to forget.

Having never been to Las Vegas, I wasn't sure what I'd find. And I'm still not certain it's not a fictional

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan congratulated Team India for registering their biggest winning margin in the history of Test cricket during the third Test against England at Rajkot on Sunday. Taking to Instagram stories, Kareena re-shared the post of Indian Cricket Team and wrote, "Kudos. Team India."In the third Test against England, a five-wicket haul by spinner Ravindra Jadeja

Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], February 18 (ANI): Former England skipper Alastair Cook said on Sunday that there is still hope for the 'Three Lions' to bounce back in the series and the team is better placed than any side in English history to put aside the massive 434 run loss against India in the third Test at Rajkot. A five-wicket haul by spinner Ravindra Jadeja and top-notch knocks from skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill,

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 18 (ANI): The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Sunday felicitated Bengal Captain Manoj Tiwary for piling up a stupendous 10,000 plus runs in first-class cricket on a day when he retired from all forms of cricket. He was presented with a golden bat and ball memento by CAB President Snehasish Ganguly as the majestic Eden Gardens bid adieu to one of its favourite sons. Speaking o

(Photo credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Wild will try to extend their point streak to six games when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Monday afternoon in St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss at home against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. The Wild are 4-0-1 in their last five games. "If we can continue the consistency and the style of game that we played for the majority

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The Ravens already have three homegrown players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 2025, they could add two more.

Outside linebacker Terrell Suggs and guard Marshal Yanda will be eligible for the first time and have a chance to join Jonathan Ogden, Ray Lewis, and Ed Reed as first-ballot Hall of Famers.

Here are the cases for Suggs and Yanda:

Terrell Suggs

Why it will happen:

(Photo credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Bruins look to salvage what largely has been a forgettable homestand when they host the Dallas Stars on Monday afternoon. Boston has dropped from the top spot in the Eastern Conference after losing four straight (0-2-2) and going just 1-3-2 over the first six contests of the seven-gamehomestand. A win against the Stars, who have the second-most points in the We

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. had a subpar performance in 2023 -- a bounce-back year following injuries and a PED suspension -- but he said he's ready to deliver big things in San Diego in the upcoming season. "I feel way better than I did last year," Tatis said in an article published Sunday in USA Today. "Talent plus work ethic, it feels like this is gonna be sp

Israel on Sunday rejected international calls, including from its chief ally, the United States, for "unilateral recognition" of Palestinian statehood, saying any such agreement could only be reached through negotiations.

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): England white-ball skipper Jos Buttler lauded young Indian opener and his Rajasthan Royals teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal following his second Test double ton that played a crucial role in India's 434-run win over England in the third Test at Rajkot. A five-wicket haul by spinner Ravindra Jadeja and top-notch knocks from skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) After experiencing costly defensive breakdowns in their last game, the St. Louis Blues will need to clean up their play on Monday afternoon when they host the explosive Toronto Maple Leafs. Winners of three in a row, the Maple Leafs roll into this matinee with the Blues after thrashing the Anaheim Ducks 9-2 on Saturday. "It's a great effort from our team all the way ar

DUBAI, 18th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Arab superstar Ons Jabeur has been forced to withdraw from this year's Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships owing to a persistent knee injury, tournament organisers have confirmed.

(Photo credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports) Bryce Harper wants to finish his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, and he doesn't just mean playing out the remainder of the 13-year, $330 million contract he signed in 2019. Harper, 31, shared his vision of the future with reporters on Sunday in the Phillies' spring training clubhouse in Clearwater, Fla., and that includes a contract extension. "I want to be here for

DUBAI, 18th February 2024 (WAM) -- Despite a promising start, Mexico suffered their second defeat at the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, falling 5-2 to Oman in a thrilling Group D encounter on Sunday at the Dubai Design District Stadium.