Новости за 18.04.2023

New York Knicks key reserve Josh Hart was upgraded to questionable for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Hart sprained his left ankle on Saturday but departed the team gameday shootaround optimistic he would be in the lineup after initially being listed as doubtful on Monday's injury report. Hart was limited in practice Monday. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said Ha

MACAO, April 18 (Xinhua) -- China's star paddlers Ma Long, Wang Chuqin, Wang Manyu and Chen Meng won the round of 32 matches for men's and women's singles at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Macao 2023 on Tuesday, the second day of the weeklong tournament.

BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The Liaoning Flying Leopards and the Guangdong Southern Tigers both registered a home win as they kicked off the best-of-three quarterfinals of the 2022-2023 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) playoffs on Tuesday.

BANGKOK, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Thailand saw higher numbers of road accidents and injuries but fewer deaths across the Southeast Asian country during the Songkran festival, official reports showed on Tuesday.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made the roll call for the start of offseason workouts and is fully cleared to participate in all football activities. Hamlin was present on Monday, beating even his own expectations for an unbridled return to the team four months after going into cardiac arrest on the field in the Bills' Jan. 2 game at Cincinnati. "He's seen three additional specialists, most recently on Friday, and th

All of the names at the top of the draft are household variety by now, but there is star power beyond Bryce Young, Will Anderson Jr. and Bijan Robinson. Scouting departments work diligently in the buildup to draft day to protect their favorite underappreciated and underrated prospects from stirring up attention. Here are our picks for players with impact potential who might not be prominent on the public radar until the

Sarajevo [Bosnia and Herzegovina], April 18 (ANI): Novak Djokovic was clear that he wanted to quickly move on from his third-round defeat at the Monte-Carlo Masters last week against Lorenzo Musetti. The World No. 1 will have his chance to do so in Banja Luka. The Serbian superstar is the top seed this week at the Srpska Open. Djokovic explained that he has enjoyed the atmosphere in BosniaHerzegovina since he first visite

Alabama could produce the top two picks in the 2023 NFL Draft if oddsmakers are correct with projections of quarterback Bryce Young being the No. 1 overall pick and defensive end Will Anderson Jr. going second. Young is the overwhelming favorite to be the first player drafted, with the futures market pushing that wager to -1200 at Caesars and -1000 at DraftKings. That recent change moved Young ahead of Ohio State quarter

Name, Image and Likeness agreements are one reason prospects are putting the NFL on hold, with the number of early entry players entering the draft declining from 100 to 82. Not all underclassmen or early graduates are ready for the rigors of the pro game, and some who request an honest assessment from the advisory board can't handle the truth. While special cases exist, such as prospects jumping to the NFL to relieve a

No stone unturned would undersell the level of detail teams uncover on prospects in the year leading up to their draft eligibility. NFL front offices use their scouting staffs and security details to become prospect investigators during the evaluation process. As one general manager put it, "We know about your first girlfriend and your last girlfriend, if you were a good teammate, love the game and what you eat for brea

Former NFL defensive end Chris Smith has died at 31, his agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed Tuesday. No cause of death was released for Smith, who was a member of the XFL's Seattle Sea Dragons this season. The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted Smith in the fifth round in 2014 out of Arkansas, where he was a second-team All-SEC selection as a senior in 2013. He played in 72 NFL games (two starts) and recorded 11 sacks and 80 tac

For the first time in its history, The New Yorker featured a courtroom sketch on its cover.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 18 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to field against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Tuesday. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians have bounced back by securing victories in their last two consecutive games. Both teams have had a similar run. SRH skipper Aiden Markram said at t

London [United Kingdom], April 18 (ANI): English Test skipper Ben Stokes has been named as the Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World for the third time in the past four years. Previously he won the award for his heroics with the bat and ball. However, this time the English batter won the award for his influential leadership skills on the field. He has led England to 10 Test wins in 12 matches. He became the fastest Engl

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The 2023 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 27. However, for the San Francisco 49ers, the selection process will begin a day later in Round 3. As it stands, the team has a total of 11 draft picks beginning with pick No. 99.

At this year's NFL Scouting Combine, general manager John Lynch outlined the team's goals heading into the draft. With the core of the 49ers roster remaining intact, de

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Take a look at top quotes from Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley, linebacker Eric Kendricks and defensive lineman Morgan Fox's media availability on Monday:

Head Coach Brandon Staley

On the beginning of the offseason program:

"It's been 93 days since our last ball game, so we're ready to get started. It's good to see everybody here. There's a diff

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The Bolts are back in the building.

Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley met with reporters Monday as the team began its voluntary offseason program in Costa Mesa.

Here are five takeaways from Staley's press conference:

1. Day 1 of the offseason program

Brandon Staley must have checked his calendar before stepping to the podium Monday.

"It's been 93 days si

Oklahoma announces departure of head soccer coach Mark Carr Soccerwire.com

BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Against the backdrop of the desert outside Doha, capital of Qatar, several large vegetable greenhouses stand out like an oasis.

Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 18 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) team Kerala Blasters FC has parted ways with their first team assistant coach Ishfaq Ahmed. The club made the announcement in a tweet on Tuesday. "Thank You Ishfaq Ahmed for all your efforts and the passion with which, you contributed towards the team. You will always be remembered fondly by the KBFC family. Wishing you the best, for all your future endeavo

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Odell Beckham Jr. is already giving back to Baltimore.

The star wide receiver who signed with the Ravens last week announced he will host a summer youth football camp on July 23 at Gilman School in Baltimore.

The Odell Beckham Jr. Youth Football ProCamp is open to boys and girls in grades 1-8 who want to learn the fundamentals of football and receive tips and hands-on instruction. Parti

Sharks bidding to become first northern champions since 2006 George Ford: It means a lot to the people up north Sale Sharks are hoping to ride the current wave of Manchester-based sporting optimism and become the first northern side to claim the Premiership title for 17 years. Not since 2006 have the Sharks hoisted the domestic league trophy but their England fly-half George Ford says the club now have their eyes firmly f

Exeter and England wing hit with misconduct charge Case to be heard by disciplinary panel on Wednesday Exeter and England wing Jack Nowell has been hit with a misconduct charge after criticising a referee on social media. The Rugby Football Union said that Nowell had been charged with conduct prejudicial to the interests of the Union and the game. Nowell, who is currently sidelined through injury, spoke out on Twitter aft

Its been driven into the ground, says Coventry chief Premiership may be slimmed down to 10 teams The Rugby Football Union has been accused of deliberately running down the second-tier Championship with a view to reducing the number of professional teams in England. Championship clubs also predict no sides will be promoted to the Premiership for years to come despite the RFUs continuing insistence it has no formal plans to

Historic English clubs cling on to their heritage as many worry that the RFU does not care about preserving them at all Plenty of arguments are raging in rugby union and the next big battle is for the soul of the English game. There is recognition on all sides that something has to change. As Bristols director of rugby, Pat Lam, said last week, it has become a source of global curiosity. Everyone around the world knows En