Новости за 21.02.2024

(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) Eric Hosmer officially ended his 13-season MLB career on Wednesday and announced the launch of his new media company, MoonBall Media. Hosmer, who won a World Series title with the Kansas City Royals in 2015, told Forbes his new business venture will include "original unscripted programming, a weekly podcast, social media content and upcoming FAST (free, ad-supported strea

(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports) The United Football League announced the coaching staffs of its eight teams on Wednesday, revealing a list of veteran head coaches and those newer to the profession. Bob Stoops, who led Oklahoma to a national championship, will coach the Arlington Renegades, and former NFL head coaches Wade Phillips and Mike Nolan will helm the San Antonio Brahmas and Michigan Panthers,

Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): The Indian Men's Cricket team for the Blind arrived in Dubai to take part in the Friendship Triangular Cricket Series for the Blind. The team underwent 12 days of intensive coaching before they embarked on their journey. India will lock horns in the Friendship Triangular series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka in UAE from Thursday. The Friendship Triangular Cricket series aims to empower vi

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): All-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt said money played a part in deciding to play for the England team in their upcoming series against New Zealand or Mumbai Indians in the second season of the Women's Premier League. Nat decided to play for the defending champions MI and will miss the first three games of the T20I series against New Zealand. The upcoming edition of the WPL will begin on Frid

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey on Wednesday met Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) chief Madhur Verma to appraise the investigative agency head on the allegations of match-fixing in the Delhi Premier League (DPL). The President has highlighted 11 suspicious matches and has urged the agency for an in-depth investigation, with immediate action of filing a crimin

"Munich [Germany], February 21 (ANI): Bayern Munich and head coach Thomas Tuchel have decided to end their working relationship at the end of the current season. Tuchel's original contract was set to run out on June 30, 202 but now he will part ways with the German Giants a year earlier. The Bundesliga defending champions released an official statement on Wednesday to announce the end of their working relationship with th

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he would be on a two-day visit to Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh starting Thursday. He said that the programmes are scheduled in different parts of Gujarat which include the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation. Taking to the microblogging site, X, PM Modi posted, "I will be on a two-day visit to

ABU DHABI, 21st February, 2024 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), who is visiting the country to attend the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup tournament, taking place in Dubai.

(Photo credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports) Second-seeded Karen Khachanov recorded a 6-4, 7-5 win over Fabian Marozsan on Wednesday in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. Khachanov, of Russia, fired six aces and benefited from three double faults by his opponent to dispatch the Italian in 88 minutes. The third seed, Ugo Humbert of France, sailed through to the quarterfinal round with a 6-4, 6-1 win ove

(Photo credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports) No. 3 seed Coco Gauff came back from a set down to defeat Czech Karolina Pliskova 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates. Gauff's victory snapped the 11-match winning streak of Pliskova, a former World No. 1.Two weeks ago, Pliskova won at Cluj-Napoca for her first title since 2020 and has ris

Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 21 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that the Union Territory has made a special place in sports infrastructure under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sinha and the Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik inaugurated the second phase of the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg on Wednesday. While talking to the media

KAMPALA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Uganda recorded a 30 percent increase in road fatalities registered with the police in 2023, with 4,179 lives lost, according to the annual traffic and safety report released here on Wednesday.

by JAY COHEN

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga experienced some arm fatigue after throwing a side session during spring training.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Senga was being examined by the team's trainers. Mendoza wasn't sure at that point if they were going to get an MRI for the Japanese pitcher.

"We'll see. We've got to get with the trainers because that was la

(Photo credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports) Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead is expected to return for the 2024 season, the Miami Herald reported on Wednesday. Armstead, 32, missed four games last season on injured reserve with a knee injury and was inactive for three other contests dealing with knee, ankle, back and quad issues. Still, he was named to the Pro Bowl for the fifth time in the past six seasons. Armst

Dambulla [Sri Lanka], February 21 (ANI): An explosive half-century by opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and his 88-run first-wicket partnership with Hazratullah Zazai powered Afghanistan to a total of 209/5 in 20 overs during the third and final T20I of the series at Dambulla on Wednesday. SL needs to chase down 210 runs to win the series 3-0. Zazai and Gurbaz made a solid start, with Zazai smashing Matheesha Pathirana for three

Wellington [New Zealand], February 21 (ANI): New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner opined that the Australian batting line-up possesses a lot of power and depth and it is the main reason his team lost the first T20I of the three-match series. "I thought we didn't bowl too bad. But the power they possess all the way down is the reason why they're pretty good. [215] was a pretty good score. I guess we know they keep coming w

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], February 21 (ANI): India batter Shubman Gill heaped praise on fellow willow-wielder Yashasvi Jaiswal over his sensational performances against England in the ongoing five-match Test series. Jaiswal struck back-to-back double tons in the second and the third Tests, helping India bounce back from the bruising defeat in the opening fixture and take a 2-1 lead going into the Ranchi Test from Friday

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 21 (ANI): Fans can't keep calm as Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is all set to perform at the opening ceremony of the second season of the Women's Premier League (WPL). The opening ceremony of the second season of WPL will be a star-studded affair. On Wednesday, WPL's social media team shared that the King Khan has been chosen as a star performer at WPL's opening ceremony. "Get ready folks

Johannesburg [South Africa], February 21 (ANI): Legendary South African batter AB de Villiers expressed happiness at India batter Sarfaraz Khan finally getting a chance to make debut at international level, calling the youngster a "level-headed" and "down-to-earth" guy. Sarfaraz finally got his much-anticipated Test debut and scored twin half-centuries (62 and 68) during India's 434-run win against England in third Test a

Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Lalchand Rajput has been appointed as the head coach of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a three-year deal. "Former Indian Test batter Lalchand Rajput has been appointed the head coach of UAE men's national team for a three-year period," UAE Cricket said in a statement. Rajput officially will take charge of the team this week and his first assignment will be the ICC

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi voiced concern over out-of-favour speedster Haris Rauf's struggle with the ball over the past couple of months, saying that he should seek proper guidance. Rauf's barren run began during last year's World Cup, claiming 16 wickets in 9 matches but leaked runs throughout the campaign. He bowled 49 overs and ended up conceding 346 runs. He went on to

Johannesburg [South Africa], February 21 (ANI): Legendary South African AB de Villiers expressed disappointment at star England batter Joe Root's low string of scores during the ongoing Test series against India, saying that the veteran should rather be encouraged to play his natural, anchor-like game being the "glue" of England's line-up. England are trailing 2-1 in the five-match Test series against India and a key reas

MADRID, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann is a serious doubt for next week's Copa del Rey semifinal return leg after suffering a twisted ankle of "moderate" seriousness.

(Photo credit: Mandatory Credit: Kyle Robertson-USA TODAY Sports) Defender Mohamed Farsi signed a multi-year contract extension with the Columbus Crew, the team announced on Wednesday. The contract keeps Farsi, 24, with the Black and Gold through the 2027 season with a club option for 2028. Financial details were not disclosed. "Mo's competitive nature and resilient spirit have been on display every day since he joined

(Photo credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports) The New Orleans Pelicans are giving former Illinois star Malcolm Hill another shot in the NBA with a two-way contract, according to a report Wednesday by ESPN. The 6-foot-6 Hill, 28, leads the G League in points with an average of 24.6 per game playing for the Pelicans' affiliate in Birmingham. He's averaging 5.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game and is shootin