Новости за 01.02.2024

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 1 (ANI): With the aim of providing level playing opportunities and good competition to Indian players, Ankita Raina, Sahaja Yamalapalli and Rutuja Bhosale, India's top three ranked women, and promising teenager Vaishnavi Adkar, of Maharashtra, have been awarded the singles main draw wild cards at the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series Tennis Championships, being organized by the Maharashtra

Bangkok [Thailand], February 1 (ANI): India shuttler Mithun Manjunath pulled off a major upset by defeating experienced compatriot Kidambi Srikanth to seal his spot in the men's singles quarter-finals at the Thailand Masters 2024 in Bangkok on Thursday. Former world No. 1 Srikanth lost 21-9, 13-21, 21-17 to 63rd-ranked Manjunath, in an encounter that lasted for 54 minutes. With this defeat, Srikanth has now failed to make

Kolkata (West Bengal)[India], February 1 (ANI): Hitaashee Bakshi fired four birdies in a five-hole stretch in the middle of the round to grab a handy three-shot lead over Ananya Garg after the second round of the third leg of the 2024 Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Tollygunge Club. Hitaashee, starting in the final group, had a bogey-bogey start, but then a series of birdies saw her roar into contention. She dropped a shot o

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)[India], February 1 (ANI): The journey to the highest level in sport is tough as it requires much sacrifice and dedication. From waking up at the crack of dawn to sweating it out in training, athletes leave no stone unturned in their quest for glory. Priya Mishra, a leg-break bowler and right-hand bat from New Delhi, spent most of her formative years toiling under the hot sun before the Gujarat Giants c

Chennai (Tamil Nadu)[India], February 1 (ANI): At 4.30 in the morning, Jagdish Gulia and his eight-year-old daughter Tannu were glued to the television watching Indian women wrestling at the 2016 Rio Olympics. When Sakshi Malik turned the bout on its head in the dying seconds to secure bronze, both Jagdish and Tannu embraced each other in celebration. It was at this moment when Jagdish, a school bus driver in Haryana, dec

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared a special moment of his meeting with a fan. Sachin on Thursday posted a video on X, when he encountered a fan who wore a Mumbai Indians jersey with Tendulkar I miss you imprinted on the back. "Sachin meets TENDULKAR. It fills my heart with joy when I see so much love showered on me. It is the love from the people that keeps coming from une

Larry Mayer

Kerry Joseph is fired up about joining the Bears as their new quarterbacks coach.

The 51-year-old was hired last Friday after spending the last four seasons with the Seahawks under new Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. In Seattle, Joseph served as an offensive assistant (2020), assistant receivers coach (2021) and assistant quarterbacks coach (2022-23).

"I'm excited about it and

Kmet continuing to reward Bears following contract extension

Story by Gabby Hajduk

Cole Kmet caught the attention of Ryan Poles long before either of them represented the Chicago Bears.

When Kmet was at Notre Dame and Poles was serving as the Chiefs' Assistant Director of Player Personnel, the tight end garnered the attention of NFL scouts with his 6-6, 260-pound frame and physical st

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Jameson Williams had his most productive outing in the last game of the year for the Detroit Lions which could be a good sign of things to come for the second-year wide receiver.

Williams rushed for a 42-yard touchdown, caught a 3-yard touchdown pass and had a terrific contested 22-yard reception.

Williams was a willing and able blocker in the run game all season and improved in some of

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Following Liverpool's 4-1 victory over Chelsea in the Premier League (PL) on Thursday at Anfield, head coach Jurgen Klopp said that he was "super happy" with the team's performance. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Klopp said they did the right thing time and again. "The game felt in the first half more dominant than it actually was, like possession-wise. That's an interest

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 1 (ANI): Excitement amongst fans mounts as International hockey is set to return to Odisha. The state, which has emerged as a global hub of hockey, is gearing up to host the FIH Pro League 2023-24 Bhubaneswar and Rourkela legs, scheduled to take place between February 3 and February 25 at Kalinga Stadium and Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. With just two days to go for the much-awaited FI

The Sardinian property of Italy's late ex-prime minister is famous for hosting many prominent politicians, including Russian President Vladimir Putin

Sharjah, SANA, The Syrian sports athletes participating in the West Asian Paralympic Games currently being held in Sharjah won nine various medals (four gold, two silver, and three bronze).

Adelaide [Australia], February 1 (ANI): Former Australia skipper Meg Lanning is focused on success in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) after stepping down from international duties. On Saturday, Lanning will mark her return to the venue where her cricketing journey began. The 31-year-old alongside former cricketer Rachael Haynes will be honoured with a celebratory lap of Adelaide Oval prior to the series opener

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): In a thrilling development, iconic cricketers like Yuvraj Singh, Brett Lee, Kevin Petersen, Suresh Raina, Shahid Afridi, and more are set to illuminate the cricket field during the highly anticipated World Championship Of Legends at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham,"The star-studded event, slated from July 3 to 18, guarantees a nostalgic reunion of cricketing legends, injecting brilliance

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Dabang Delhi, the capital's pride in Pro Kabaddi League, is thrilled to announce its triumphant return to the home turf after a four-year hiatus. The team is all set to ignite the kabaddi fervour in the 'Home of Dabangs' and is geared up for an electrifying Delhi leg. The passionate Delhi fans can finally witness their beloved team in action, ready to paint the stadium red and blue wit

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): In the current geopolitical scenario and with the twin objective of promoting self-reliance and exports, the defence budget has touched Rs 6,21,540.85 crore in the financial year 2024-25. This comes out to be 13.04% of the total Union Budget, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament earlier today. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) continues to receive the hi

Mohali (Punjab)[India], February 1 (ANI): Punjab FC (PFC) have announced the arrival of three new signings to the team - forward Bidyashagar Singh, winger Bryce Miranda and midfielder Isaac Vanmalwawma. The 25-year-old forward, Bidyashagar Singh, joins the team from Kerala Blasters FC on a permanent transfer. Singh started his career from East Bengal FC and then later moved to TRAU FC in the I-league where he finished the

By Parv AnandNew Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Mizoram batter Agni Chopra who has been enjoying a purple patch in the Ranji Trophy season talked about India's two star cricketers he idolised while growing up. The son of film critic Anupama Chopra and filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Agni has recently been in the spotlight for his consistent performances for Mizoram. Agni who hails from Mumbai has seen some top players lik

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- More than a few young athletes have risen to stardom after demonstrating their great potential as prodigies at the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games for the past two weeks.

by Garrett Downing & Ryan Mink

Mink: Not surprisingly, there were plenty of questions along these lines. I'm not going to pretend I know what Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken's gameplan was, but I'm going to guess it wasn't so imbalanced.

Why it turned out that way, with just six carries by the running backs and two designed runs by Lamar Jackson, I believe, probably boils down to a few f

Ryan Mink

The Ravens are looking for a new defensive coordinator, as Mike Macdonald has officially been hired as the Seattle Seahawks' new head coach.

Macdonald, 36, becomes the youngest head coach in the NFL and succeeds the legendary Pete Carroll. The Seahawks reportedly gave Macdonald a six-year deal.

Macdonald spent the past two seasons as the Ravens' defensive coordinator and led the NFL's top-r

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 1 (ANI): Ahead of the second Test match against England, India wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat on Thursday stated there is no panic in the injury-plagued hosts' camp despite falling to visitors in the first game of the five-match series. Bharat said that the squad has devised fresh tactics to thwart England's aggressive approach, one of which is employing the sweep shot when

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 1 (ANI): England Test skipper Ben Stokes revealed how he discovered England's uncapped off-spinner Shoaib Bashir, who is a part of England's squad for the second Test scheduled to start from Friday. India, 1-0 down in the five-match series, will be taking on England in the second Test scheduled on Friday. Bashir will be making his international debut for England in the matc

Residents of the eastern Spanish region of Catalonia will be banned from washing their cars and filling up empty swimming pools under a raft of measures announced on Thursday to alleviate the region's worst drought on record.