Новости за 24.06.2024

New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): With India's star badminton players gearing up for the upcoming Paris Olympics, Gayatri Gopichand/Treesa Jolly, Priyanshu Rajawat and Malvika Bansod will take the spotlight in the US Open 2024 badminton tournament which kicks off in Texas on Tuesday. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and world championship medallists Chirag Shetty/Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen hav

Gros Islet [St Lucia], June 24 (ANI): India skipper Rohit Sharma hammered the star-studded Australian bowling line-up and became the first player to hit 200 sixes in the T20I format. After suffering a heartbreak in the ODI World Cup final at the hands of Australia last year, Rohit took revenge by taking the mantle of single-handedly driving India's scoreboard. A knock soothing to the eyes, Rohit struck eight towering maxi

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 24 (ANI): Ahead of her youngest son Anant Ambani's wedding, Reliance Foundation Founder and Chairperson, Nita Ambani visited Kashi Vishwanath Temple to seek blessings, and offered the first wedding invitation to Lord Shiva. The highly anticipated wedding of Anant Ambani with industrialist Viren Merchant's daughter Radhika Merchant will take place on July 12 at the prestigious Jio Wor

Gros Islet [St Lucia], June 24 (ANI): India batter Suryakumar Yadav who witnessed Rohit Sharma's blitzkrieg against Australia at St Lucia from the other end feels it was like a dream. In the clash between the two juggernauts in the Super 8 of the ongoing T20 World Cup, Rohit's 41-ball, 92 caught Australia in a whirlwind that they couldn't deal with despite a star-studded bowling line-up. After Rishabh Pant's dismissal in

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(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Kyle Okposo spent most of the season looking up in the standings from his position with the Buffalo Sabres, but thanks to a trade-deadline move, he's now playing for a chance to win the Stanley Cup for the first time. Panthers coach Paul Maurice made a "solely hockey based" decision to put Okposo into the lineup for Monday night's definitive Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final aga

(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) The Portland Trail Blazers added assistant coaches Nate Bjorkgren and Chris Fleming to coach Chauncey Billups' staff on Monday. Bjorkgren, 49, has coached in the NBA since 2015 when he was hired as an assistant with the Phoenix Suns, followed by a stint with the Toronto Raptors. He served as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers in the 2020-21 season, then returned to the Rap

BERLIN, June 24 (Xinhua) -- One police officer was killed and another severely injured in a road accident involving Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's motorcade on its way to Stuttgart Airport, according to German media reports on Monday.

Gros Islet [St Lucia], June 24 (ANI): Rohit Sharma's brutal onslaught obliterated Australia pacers, leaving Aussie bowlers rattled with no answer as he propelled India to 205/5 in their Super 8 Group 1 clash of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. It was raining sixes in St Lucia as the captain batted like a dream mixing aggression with pure class while Suryakumar Yadav

(Photo credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports) Luka Doncic reported to duty Monday with the Slovenian men's national team, which is seeking to qualify for a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite a grueling NBA season and injuries that hampered Doncic during the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks superstar intends to play in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus, Greece. While Slovenian doctors will have the final

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) The Baltimore Orioles recalled their No. 4 prospect, outfielder Heston Kjerstad, from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday and designated infielder Nick Maton for assignment. Kjerstad, 25, made his major league debut with the Orioles late last season and has 44 at bats in the big leagues. He appeared in seven games for the Orioles earlier this season, batting .143. He's batting .300

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 24 (ANI): Lionel Messi fans in Kolkata celebrated the Argentinian maestro's 37th birthday with a cake that resembled a football pitch. The members of the Argentina Football Fan Club at Ganguly Bagan in South Kolkata cut an 80-pound cake of 4.5 feet in length and three feet in width. Pragnan Saha, a member of the Argentina Football Fan Club talked about the special cake on the occasion o

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) Ohio State reached deep into Southeastern Conference territory on Monday, gaining the commitment of four-star edge rusher Zion Grady in the Class of 2025. Grady is from Enterprise, Ala., and is ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 6 edge rusher and No. 66 overall player in the class. The 6-foot-4, 235-pound Grady made an official visit to Ohio Sta

BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Super League (CSL) club Shenzhen Peng City announced on Monday that it has signed Hu Ruibao to shore up its defense.

BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Super League (CSL) club Nantong Zhiyun announced on Monday that David Patricio has been reappointed as the head coach.

Florida [USA], June 24 (ANI): The top ten in the WTA rankings remained unaltered following the end of the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham and the Berlin Ladies Open. Jessica Pegula won the WTA 500 championship in Berlin, capping the second week of the WTA Tour's 2024 grass swing. Pegula won twice on Sunday, first defeating Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals and then edging Anna Kalinskaya in the final after saving five match

(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Kansas City Chiefs intend to release defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs following his latest arrest, NFL Network reported Monday. Buggs was arrested last week on a domestic violence/burglary charge in Tuscaloosa County, Ala. In May, he was charged with animal cruelty in Tuscaloosa after two dogs under his care -- a Pitbull and a Rottweiler mix -- were found to be neglected a

(Photo credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports) Ed Policy was named the next president of the Green Bay Packers on Monday. The team's board of directors unanimously selected Policy for the job from a large pool of candidates. He also will hold the titles of chairman of the board and CEO and will assume the roles in July 2025 upon the retirement of Mark Murphy. Policy currently serves as Green Bay's general counsel and chi

(Photo credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports) Iowa wide receiver Kaleb Brown was arrested over the weekend and charged with operating while intoxicated and possessing a fictitious driver's license, according to multiple outlets. Brown was arrested early Sunday morning in Iowa City. His 2023 Dodge Durango had heavy front-end damage, according to the reports, citing police records. Brown had "bloodshot watery eyes" and ref

(Photo credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports) The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to name Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson their new head coach, multiple outlets reported Monday. Atkinson, 57, will replace J.B. Bickerstaff, fired by the Cavs last month after three straight winning seasons. The Cavs decided on Atkinson over New Orleans associate head coach James Borrego. A deal is expected to be reached soon, p

Gros Islet [St Lucia], June 24 (ANI): Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to field against India in their must-win Super 8 clash in the T20 World Cup match at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium here. After suffering an unexpected setback against Afghanistan in their previous game, 'Baggy Greens' need to defeat the unbeaten Rohit Sharma-led side. If Australia ends up losing the game, then to qualify f

Melbourne [Australia], June 24 (ANI): Australia's Usman Khawaja opened up about Pakistan's woeful campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup and gave his take on Babar Azam's future as the white-ball captain. After featuring in the finals against England in the last edition of the T20 World Cup, Pakistan surprisingly crashed out of the ongoing World Cup in the group stage. There was a major upheaval in the entire Pakistan set-

(Photo credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-USA TODAY Sports) Former Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver is set to join the front office of the Washington Wizards as a senior adviser, ESPN reported Monday. Weaver left the Pistons after four years when the club hired Trajan Langdon as its new president of basketball operations last month. Weaver declined a position in the scouting department. Weaver will pair up with Wi

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 24 (ANI): The Men's Selection Committee on Monday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe for the five-match T20I series, starting July 6. Opener Shubman Gill has been named as the captain for the tour and will lead a new-look India side for the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in early July following the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. "India will visit Harare

London [UK], June 24 (ANI): The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic toppled Carlos Alcaraz to claim the second spot while Tommy Paul became the American No. 1 for the first time in the latest ATP Rankings issued on Monday. On the ATP Tour, the grass-court swing persisted at the Terra Wortmann Open and the cinch Championships, where Paul and Jannik Sinner, respectively, took home titles. The 27-year-old Paul won his