Новости за 31.12.2024

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) The New England Patriots reportedly are waiving Yannick Ngakoue on Tuesday, giving the veteran pass rusher time to latch on with a playoff team. The Patriots claimed the former Pro Bowl selection off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 8. The Cincinnati Bengals also put in a claim at that time, but New England had priority with a worse record. Ngakoue, 29, had nine tack

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Top-seeded Madison Keys recorded four aces in a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Lucia Bronzetti of Italy to advance to the second round of the ASB Classic on Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand. Third-seeded Amanda Anisimova was not as fortunate. Alycia Parks fired nine aces and overcame 11 double faults to rally to a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 win over Anisimova in a match that lasted just over 2 hours.

(Photo credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images) The United States swept Croatia in Perth and Italy did the same to France in Sydney on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the United Cup in Australia. Taylor Fritz defeated Croatia's Borna Coric 6-3, 6-2 and Coco Gauff scored a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Donna Vekic in singles. Fritz and Gauff completed the 3-0 win in Group A with a 6-2, 6-3 defeat of Petra Marcinko and Ivan Dodig

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 31 (ANI): Indian skipper Rohit Sharma took to social media on Tuesday to thank the year gone by for "all the ups and downs and everything in between."It was a mixed year for the 'Hitman' as not only did he experience a career-high by lifting the ICC T20 World Cup and ending India's 11-year-long ICC trophy drought, but also experienced a decline in Test form as both captain and batter

© Provided by Xinhua A football invitational event between the Ethiopian football team and the Chinese team kicks off in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Provinc

(Photo credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images) Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu and second-seeded Elise Mertens withdrew from the ASB Classic on Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand. Raducanu, who is dealing with a balky back, is no stranger to injuries, having dealt with issues involving her wrists, ankles and back over the last few years. The 22-year-old British player was seeded sixth in the tournament and set to square o

Centurion [South Africa], December 31 (ANI): Former South African cricketer made a return to Proteas dressing room, enjoying a small game of football with the team during a rain break that interrupted the first Test against Pakistan at Centurion. The official X handle of Cricket South Africa (CSA) posted a video of AB coming to join his former team and enjoying a game of football with players, including Aiden Markram, Tri

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes India's young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been underrated throughout the BGT series and rooted for his promotion in the batting order. Nitish has introduced himself to the world with swagger in style in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the first innings of the Boxing Day Test, when India found itself reduced to 191/6, Nitis

Brisbane [Australia], December 31 (ANI): Serbian tennis icon Novak Djokovic was off to a good start at the ongoing Brisbane International on Tuesday, securing a win over local favourite Rinky Hijikata in his first tour-level singles match since October. Djokovic, the top-seeded player in the competition, eased passed Rinky by 6-3, 6-3 in 75 minutes, as per ATP. The 37-year-old was clean in his striking from the baseline a

Melbourne [Australia], December 31 (ANI): Australia skipper Pat Cummins must be in a happy space, after all his team registered a thumping victory against India in Melbourne on Monday. A day after the conclusion of the fourth match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), Cummins on Tuesday stepped out with his wife Rebecca Jane Cummins and son Albie to indulge in some scenic fam-jam moments. It's a non-working day bu

Melbourne [Australia], December 31 (ANI): Axed from the squad, Nathan McSweeney is open to becoming a long-term replacement for Usman Khawaja in Australia's Test fold. McSweeney, for the first time in his career, had the taste to open for Australia during the first three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. While Australia is still pondering on the right prospect to replace its legend David Warner, they coul

(Photo credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images) The Colorado Avalanche had a chance to rest up and get healthier, and it is paying off for them. Colorado has played just two games in the past 10 days, and that extra time allowed forward Jonathan Drouin to heal from his upper-body injury. Drouin should be in the lineup when Colorado hosts the Winnipeg Jets in Denver on Tuesday night. The Avalanche hosting a game on New Year's Eve

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Shashi Tripathi, President of the Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA), interacted with the courageous crew members of Navika Sagar Parikrama II, Lieutenant Commander Dilna and Lieutenant Commander Roopa on New Year's eve. The interaction, held via video conference, celebrated their inspiring circumnavigation journey aboard the INSV Tar

Islamabad [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): The extreme cold and continuous interruptions in Sui gas supply have led to a sharp increase in the prices of alternative fuels, including coal, dry wood, cylinder gas, and kerosene, in the open market, making middle class disproportionately bearing the brunt of these rising costs, The Express Tribune reported. The irregular supply and low pressure of Sui gas have forced tandoors a

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): As the national capital gears up to welcome the New Year 2025, Delhi Police has outlined comprehensive security arrangements to ensure a safe celebration. Famous spots such as Hauz Khas, Connaught Place, and Lajpat Nagar are expected to see large crowds for the festivities. Speaking to ANI, DCP South West Surendra Chaudhary said, "We have briefed restaurant owners and staff about the

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): The year gone by saw India achieving some new milestones in sports with the government's schemes such as Khelo India contributing to nurturing talent at the grassroots and Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) providing world-class support to elite athletes. Sports has evolved from being a mere pastime to a respected career option, inspiring millions of young Indians to pursue their ath

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images) The NBA closes the book on 2024 when the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in the last game of the calendar year. Cleveland comes into the New Year's Eve tilt on the second leg of a back-to-back set and playing the third date in a four-game Western Conference road swing. The Cavaliers overwhelmed Golden State on the defensive end in a 1

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) released its latest world rankings on Tuesday, with Chinese Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha sitting at the top of men's and women's singles events, respectively.

SYDNEY, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka opened their Australian Open campaigns with straight sets victories at the Brisbane International tennis tournament on Tuesday.

Lahore [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): Former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has signed up for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 draft. Pakistan Super League took to X on Tuesday to announce that Southee has entered the draft with a post which read, "Kiwi pace supreme Tim Southee enters the HBL PSL Draft!"The PSL Season 10 will be held in Gwadar city of Balochistan on January 11. The season will begin on April 8 and

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(Photo credit: Terrence Lee-Imagn Images) If their first matchup is any indication, the second meeting of the season between the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators could come down to a fortunate bounce here or a well-placed deflection there. Minnesota earned a 3-2 overtime win the first time it faced Nashville, on Nov. 30. The Wild will try to find a way to escape with another home-ice victory when the teams meet on

(Photo credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images) There is little secret about the Los Angeles Clippers' strategy when they travel to San Antonio to square off against the Spurs on Tuesday. Los Angeles' focus will be on trying to limit the damage done by San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama, who continues to take the NBA by storm. The Clippers fly into the Alamo City for the second game of a back-to-back set that began wi

HARBIN, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Pauline from New Zealand stood mesmerized by the ice castles and lifelike Asian landmarks, all aglow in neon lights under the crisp winter sky of Harbin, northeast China. "It is so colorful," she whispered.

Melbourne [Australia], December 31 (ANI): Former Australian captain Michael Clarke said that the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia could be a "great opportunity" for veteran opener Usman Khawaja to announce his retirement at his home venue. With the series 2-1 in favour of the Aussies, the hosts will be heading for the New Year's Test at Sydney to secure the series and win the Border-Gav