Новости за 21.12.2024

Cai Xuetong in action during the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup in Zhangjiakou, China, December 6, 2024. /CFP

Bayern Munich players celebrate during their German Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig in Munich, Germany, December 20, 2024. /CFP

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are set to go head-to-head on top of Montjuic on Saturday night, in a match that one way or another will determine who finishes 2024 sitting in first place in the Spanish La Liga.

(Photo credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images) The Boston Celtics didn't look like themselves during Thursday's 117-108 home loss to the Chicago Bulls. Boston tied a franchise record by missing 42 3-point attempts (14 of 56) and was outscored 35-22 in the fourth quarter. The Celtics will try to regain their form and avoid losing to the Bullsfor the second time in three nights when they visit Chicago on Saturday. "We were

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 21 (ANI): The Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS), successfully hosted a Policy Roundtable in the State's capital. Highlighting Odisha's journey toward sustainable development, the roundtable provided a platform for regional collaboration, emphasizing op

(Photo credit: John Jones-Imagn Images) Cameron Johnson is enjoying the best season of his six-year career, putting together performances that not only help the Brooklyn Nets win some games, but perhaps increase his trade value, as well. As the rumors continue to swirl around Johnson, his next opportunity to produce another big game isSaturday night when the Nets host the Utah Jazz, the second-worst team in the Western C

(Photo credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images) The PNC Championship, a two-day team golf tournament that pairs major champions with a family member, allows competitors to use golf carts, unlike a typical PGA Tour event. Yet in the event's pro-am Friday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., Tiger Woods took the opportunity to walk all 18 holes. Woods' ability to walk the entire course opened some eyes, as he's said

(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images) The Atlanta Hawks' defense will get another fierce test on Saturday when they begin a four-game homestand by hosting the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA's top offensive team. Atlanta allows 119.3 points per game, fourth-worst in the league. But more ominous has been the team's lack of acuity guardingthe 3-point shot, where they're last in the NBA in allowing opponents to make 15.9 per

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Flyers have only won two of their last eight games, but one of those victories came against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Flyers hope to duplicate that effort Saturday when they host the Blue Jackets in the second of four meetings between the teams this season. The first matchup came on Dec. 10 in Columbus, where Philadelphia skated to a 5-3 victory as Travis

(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images) The Pittsburgh Penguins' potent top line has led the charge when it comes to the team's recent success. Bryan Rust, superstar captain Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell will try to continue producing points on Saturday when the Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J. Rust and Crosbyeach recorded a four-point performance in Pittsburgh's 5-4 overtime victory over the N

(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images) With 12 games on the schedule for Sunday featuring many of the NFL's best teams, fans will have hundreds of player props to choose from for their betting pleasure in Week 16. Rather than take hours of your day to research and figure out which are the best, see if any of our top ten picks inspireyou. (These will be in no specific order. Odds are from FanDuel unless otherwise indicat

(Photo credit: Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Vanderbilt brings a four-game winning streak into its next-to-last tune-up for Southeastern Conference play with Austin Peay on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. The Commodores (10-1) come off their most lopsided win of the season, a 105-53 victory over The Citadel on Wednesday. That victory gave Vanderbilt one more win that it had all last sea

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) Colorado lost its top five scorers from last year's NCAA Tournament team, so the start of this season was centered on replacing those points. Colorado (8-2) has found some of that scoring and heads into its final game of nonconference play with a chance for momentum before Big 12 play. The Buffaloes host Bellarmine (3-9) on Saturday afternoon in Boulder, Colo. The Buffaloes, who a

(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images) UC Santa Barbara midfielder Manu Duah was selected No. 1 overall by San Diego FC in Friday's 2025 MLS SuperDraft, making him the first draft pick in the expansion club's history. Duah, a native of Ghana, played one season for the Gauchos and helped them notch six clean sheets in his 14 matches. He had one assist but mainly projects as a stellar defensive midfielder. "With Man

(Photo credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images) Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard will miss Friday night's game against the host Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right calf strain. Lillard scored 23 points and made five 3-pointers when the Bucks recorded a 97-81 in over the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the NBA Cup on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Lillard has scored more than 20 points in 11 of his past 12 appearances. Lill

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images) Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan has recovered from a sprained ankle and will start the Music City Bowl against Missouri on Dec. 30, Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said Friday. Sullivan missed the final two games of the regular season due to the ailment. "He feels fully confident," Ferentz said of Sullivan. "The injury is history now. It's passed. Just getting caught up becau

(Photo credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images) The Sacramento Kings hope limiting turnovers and fouling less can make a difference when they seek to split an NBA-style doubleheader with the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch Saturday afternoon in the California capital. When the Kings and Lakers met at Sacramento on Thursday, Austin Reaves had 25 points, Anthony Davis 21 and LeBron James 19, but the biggest difference-making n

(Photo credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images) The Edmonton Oilers could get a chance to catch their breath when they host the struggling San Jose Sharks on Saturday afternoon, but they don't plan to slow down. The Oilers have won six of their past seven games and nine of 11, knocking off several of the NHL's top teams along the way. Edmonton most recently made a late rally to get into overtime and then beat the Boston Bru

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Parker Navarro accounted for four total touchdowns, all in the first half, and Ohio held on to beat Jacksonville State 30-27 in the Cure Bowl on Friday in Orlando, Fla. Navarro racked up 365 yards -- 255 passing, 110 rushing -- and Anthony Tyus III finished with 103 rushing yards and a touchdown catch as Ohio (11-3) clinched its first 11-win season in program history. Jack

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Kings look to stay hot when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The Kings head into the matchup on a 9-2-1 streak over their past 12 games, a stretch that includes a six-game winning streak from Nov. 27-Dec. 10. They're 3-1-1 on their current seven-game road trip, which concludes Sunday at the Washington Capitals. Most recently, Los Angeles is coming

(Photo credit: Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Indiana coach Mike Woodson wants his team to play like the Hoosiers teams he played for under Bob Knight, while working the ball inside and playing tough man-to-man defense. Those methods likely will be emphasized during Indiana's nonconference home game Saturday against Chattanooga in Bloomington. Indiana (8-3) is coming off an 85-68 Big Te