Новости за 20.12.2024

(Photo credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images) Zach LaVine tossed in a game-high 36 points and Nikola Vucevic added 16 points and 14 rebounds to lead the visiting Chicago Bulls to a 117-108 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Chicago outscored Boston 35-22 in the fourth quarter, when three technical fouls were called on the Celtics. The Bulls received 17 points and eight rebounds from Ayo Dosunmu and extend

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points in his return as the Washington Wizards extended the visiting Charlotte Hornets' losing streak to 12 with a 123-114 win Thursday night. Brogdon, who came off the bench and played 27 minutes, had missed the last four games with a strained hamstring. Teammate Bilal Coulibaly had 14 points, including an incredible fourth-quarter dunk. It was just the

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) Collin Sexton had a season-high 30 points and the visiting Utah Jazz snapped a three-game losing streak with a 126-119 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Keyonte George had 28 points, while Lauri Markkanen supplied 27 points and 14 rebounds. John Collins chipped in 16 points and nine rebounds. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 33 points and seven assists. Malik

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], December 20 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) safely rescued an injured fisherman from a boat about 110 km from the Pipavav coast in Gujarat. According to the Coast Guard, the fisherman sustained severe injury to his lower abdomen while fishing. He was given initial treatment by the ICG medical team and was safely transported back to Pipavav Harbour. There, he was handed over to the boat o

Son Heung-Min celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the English League Cup quarter-final match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, December 19, 2024. /CFP

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- River Plate is preparing a bid to sign Argentina international defender Nicolas Tagliafico from Lyon, according to media reports in the South American country.

by sportswriters Wang Jialin and Yao Youming

XI'AN, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- With its deep historical roots and modern aspirations, Xi'an is evolving into a thriving center for global sports. The city, which will host events for the 2024 World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup and the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League, continues to solidify its reputation as a premier destination for high-profile competitions,

City ice rinks expected to be ready for the weekend Point-Plover Metro Wire

Wallowa-Whitman maintains Winter Recreation Opportunities Elkhorn Media Group

Nittany Lion Wrestlers Shut Out Visiting Wyoming Penn State Athletics

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is considering 189 candidates for its Class of 2025, with Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird and Maya Moore among the 39 first-time nominees. The Hall of Fame announced the candidates Thursday, along with revealing that its board of governors voted to update eligibility requirements. Previously, candidates in the player category had to be out of the gam

(Photo credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images) Elvis Merzlikins made 41 saves for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 4-2 win against the visiting New Jersey Devils on Thursday. Sean Monahan had two goals and an assist and Kirill Marchenko had two assists for the Blue Jackets, who snapped a five-game losing streak (0-3-2). Luke Hughes had a goal and an assist and Jake Allen made 16 saves for the Devils, who had won three stra

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 of his game-high 35 points in the first half, helping guide the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-99 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Isaiah Hartenstein chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder, who won their sixth straight (the NBA Cup final loss to the Milwaukee Bucks does not count in the regular-season standings

(Photo credit: Jordan Johnson-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Phillies and free agent outfielder Max Kepler have agreed on a one-year, $10 million contract, pending a physical, according to multiple media reports on Thursday night. The left-handed hitter, who turns 32 in February, had spent his entire major league career with the Minnesota Twins. Kepler played in only 105 games last season while dealing with knee and hip

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Former Bayer Leverkusen winger Paulinho is close to joining Palmeiras from Brazilian Serie A rivals Atletico Mineiro, according to media reports.

JEDDAH, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- In the second round of the group stage at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, China's Shang Juncheng suffered a 1-3 loss to American Nishesh Basavareddy, marking his second consecutive group stage defeat.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Fabio Carille has reached a deal to take charge of Brazilian Serie A club Vasco da Gama, according to media reports in the South American country.

GENEVA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) released on Thursday the candidature documents of the seven candidates for the IOC presidential election to be held at the 144th IOC Session in Greece.

Budding boxing star Alvin Salinas is preparing for his first professional fight. Under the guidance of former Asian champion Ng Kuok Kun and 90-year-old Chan Iok Seng, he's enduredmonths of sweat and sacrifice inthe pursuit of glory. Will his hard work pay off and propel him to become the pride of Macao?

(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images) The Utah Hockey Club have matched their season high with three straight victories. On Friday night, Utah will have a chance to make history as it goes for its first four-game winning streak since moving to Salt Lake City. Utah will take on the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn. Utah coach Andre Tourigny praised his team for its recent hot streak, which includes points in six stra

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Heading into the season, the Dallas Stars and New York Rangers were considered among the favorites to contend for the Stanley Cup. However, neither is playing their best hockey of late, as they meet for the first time this season on Friday in Dallas. Dallas has lost four of its last seven, including a 5-3 defeat Wednesday to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The slump coincides with a dip

(Photo credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images) Struggling Butler gets another big opportunity to right the ship on Saturday when it plays host to No. 11 UConn at Indianapolis in Big East play. In its conference opener, Butler (7-5, 0-1) fell for the fourth consecutive time, losing 80-70 to No. 9 Marquette on Wednesday after leading for nearly all of the first half. "The way we started the second half with all the turnover

KAMPALA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has completed the 2024 season as the best-ranked team in the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) according to the latest FIFA rankings.

by sportswriters Gao Meng, Li Bowen, Li Chunyu

KUNMING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- As 2024 comes to a close, the tennis court memories linger vividly in many Chinese minds, with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games standing as a pivotal milestone.

On Aug. 3, 21-year-old Zheng Qinwen lay sprawled on the clay of the Philippe-Chatrier Court at Roland Garros, her arms outstretched in celebration of a monumental victory. By

(Photo credit: Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The Green Bay Packers are on the verge of locking up a playoff berth. The Packers (10-4) can clinch and strengthen their seeding prospects by beating the visiting New Orleans Saints (5-9) on Monday night. They might even clinch before taking the field Monday, depending on what happens in othergames on Sunday. "I'm not even wor