Новости за 18.05.2023

Major League Soccer announced Thursday that San Diego has been awarded an expansion team that will begin play in 2025. It will be the 30th team in MLS. The club will play at Snapdragon Stadium -- home to San Diego State football and the San Diego Wave of the NWSL. The club will unveil a name and crest in the buildup to their inaugural season. "We are thrilled to welcome San Diego to Major League Soccer as our 30th team,

The Indiana Fever were the worst team in the WNBA last year by a landslide. That shouldn't be the case this year with heralded rookie Aliyah Boston joining a roster already well-stocked with young talent. Boston and her new teammates start the season at home in Indianapolis on Friday night against the Connecticut Sun. Boston led South Carolina to the 2022 NCAA championship and the 2023 Final Four before a loss to Caitli

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): Ahead of their match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants captain Krunal Pandya said does not want to imitate any other player and wants to play his natural game. LSG will honour Indian Super League (ISL) champions Mohun Bagan by donning a special edition jersey in their last league match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday night. The announcement was made

Manchester [UK], May 18 (ANI): Manchester City's Jack Grealish branded the Blues as 'unstoppable' after their 5-1 aggregate victory against Real Madrid in the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League on Thursday. The English winger has been one of the crucial players for the Premier League leaders this season and after their victory, he said that when City plays at home in front of their fans the team feels that nobody can

Cannes [France], May 18 (ANI): The Cannes veteran Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has finally arrived on the red carpet of this year's event. She dressed herself in a black and silver hooded gown from the collections of Sophie Couture. Needless to say, Aishwarya's dramatic avatar is bound to win the hearts of the fashion world. The former Miss World completed the look with ruby lips. The official Instagram handle of Sophie Couture

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], May 18 (ANI): With the Intercontinental Football Cup's third edition fast approaching, Sunil Chhetri-led Indian Football Team have arrived in Odisha to begin their preparations for the prestigious competition. India, ranked 101 in the most recent FIFA Rankings, will be up against Lebanon, Mongolia, and Vanuatu from June 9-18 during the FIFA International Window at the Kalinga Stadium here. T

Cachar (Assam) [India], May 18 (ANI): Two people were arrested in connection with the Indian Premier League gambling racket in Assam's Cachar district, police said on Thursday. The two arrested accused have been identified as Gautam Roy and Rupal Mudak. Superintendent of Police of Cachar district Numal Mahatta said that the accused were running illegal IPL gambling in the Barak Valley region. "We have intensified our oper

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 18 (ANI): Both the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) are in the same situation. With 12 points from 13 games, both teams are in the lowest half of the standings and are frantically hoping not to capsize. Punjab Kings will take on Rajasthan Royals at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Friday. The Royals come into this game on the bac

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 18 (ANI): Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar praised Sunrisers Hyderabad batter, Heinrich Klaasen for his dazzling century against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday. Sachin complimented Klaasen's footwork and branded his knock as a 'Klaas-ic display of traditional batting.'"IPL is a mix of cr

Manchester [UK], May 18 (ANI): Manchester City progressed to the final of the UEFA Champions League after defeating Real Madrid 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Following the defeat, Real Madrid's manager Carlo Ancelotti said that their opponents deserve to go to the final as they played with more intensity and quality in the first half. In the 2nd Leg of the UEFA Champions League Semi-Final at the Etihad, Bernardo

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) outfit East Bengal FC's Indian assistant head coach, Bino George, has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the club till the end of the 2026 season, the club announced the extension through their social media handles on Thursday. An AFC pro-licence holder, George has been reinstated as the Indian Assistant Coach of Emami East Be

Madrid [Spain], May 18 (ANI): The 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal on Thursday said that 2024 is "probably" going to be his last year on the professional tour and he will stop for an undetermined length of time. The 14-time French Open champion Nadal has withdrawn from Roland Garros, he announced on Thursday at the Rafa Nadal Academy. Nadal added that he is stopping to give himself an opportunity to enjoy 2024, which h

London [UK], May 18 (ANI): Premier League has shortlisted seven players who are in contention to become the PL Player of the Season 2022/23. Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Marcus Rashford and Kieran Trippier are the seven players in contention to win the award. To decide the winner the public votes will be combined with those of a panel of football experts, who will be revealed

Dhubri (Assam) [India], May 18 (ANI): At least three people have been killed following a head-on collision between a truck and a motorcycle in the Gopalganj area in Assam's Dhubri district on Thursday, police said. The incident took place on National Highway 17 in the Gopalganj Belguri area. The deceased people have been identified as Jahirul and Naseer. According to a police officer, the three people who were travelling

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 18 (ANI): Heinrich Klaasen's spectacular maiden IPL century powered Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to 186/5 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their IPL 2023 match here at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. Klaasen scored the highest for SRH with an outstanding knock of 104 runs off 51 balls while Harry Brook scored unbeaten 27 in 19 deliveries. For RCB, Mi

Newcastle [UK], May 18 (ANI): Newcastle manager Eddie Howe emphasized on the importance of securing three points against Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Friday. Newcastle are close to turning their dreams into reality as they are currently in the third position with 66 points. They have just a single-point margin which keeps them away from dropping out of the Top 4 spots. "It's massive for us [that it's

The 2023 French Open lost one of its biggest draws on Thursday when the 14-time men's singles champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of the tournament in Paris due to injury and also outlined his plan for a year-long grand farewell to a circuit that has brought him fame, fortune and giddy legions of fans.

NEW YORK, May 18 (Xinhua) -- The official brand and logo for 2026 FIFA World Cup were launched in Times Square of New York City on Thursday morning.

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New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino will come off the injured list to make his season debut Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds on the road. Severino has been on the shelf with a lat strain sustained in spring training. Severino, 29, has pitched in just 26 regular-season games in the past four seasons because of a variety of injuries. In 2018, he posted a 19-8 record. In seven major league seasons, all with the Y

Perfect at home in the playoffs so far, the Denver Nuggets are poised to take a 2-0 lead in their third consecutive series when they host the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals Thursday. The Nuggets used their familiar plan to perfection in the series opener Tuesday, getting heavy doses of two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and plenty from the supporting cast to earn a 132-126 victory. The offensive ou

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May is headed to the 15-day injured list with a flexor pronator strain in his right elbow and expected to miss four to six weeks. May is not expected to require surgery and will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right arm. May left his start Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins after one inning with pain in his throwing elbow. May was replaced by right-han

ISLAMABAD, May 18 (Xinhua) -- At least one person was killed and three others were injured in a bomb blast on Thursday evening in Peshawar city of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said.

Quarterback Cutter Boley, a four-star prospect at Lexington Christian Academy, is staying home to play at Kentucky. He announced his choice in a ceremony at his school, picking the Wildcats over Tennessee, Florida, Michigan and Penn State. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound Boley also announced his reclassification from the 2025 class to 2024, and said he plans to enroll early. It was a natural fit for him. "Coming from a small t

SUZHOU, China, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Hosts China topped Sudirman Cup Group A by crushing Denmark 5-0 here on Thursday and will meet Indonesia in the quarterfinals.