Новости за 23.12.2024

The rising belief leaguewide is that the Wizards are eager to find a trade partner for Kuzma at some point during the next six-plus weeks … and that Kuzma would want to depart this time with the 4-22 Wizards scarcely even trying to be competitive heading into the loaded 2025 NBA Draft. The 29-year-old, of course, possesses no formal mechanism in his contract to block trades, but the Wizards unexpectedly let Kuzma make the call a year ago. The Mavericks pivoted swiftly and completed trades for... Читать дальше...

The tallest player in the EuroLeague, Boban Marjanovic, is expected to part ways with Fenerbahce Istanbul, sources tell BasketNews. Signed to a one-year deal in mid-September, Marjanovic’s contract included a team option for termination before January. While Fenerbahce opted to retain Khem Birch under similar terms, the club has decided to move on from the 2.24m Serbian center.
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The National Civil Society Coalition, the body of CSOs in Nigeria on Monday noted that it has planned to visit the Port Harcourt refinery by January 2025 for independent assessment. The body said a 50-man committee has been set up in this regard. According to a statement by the Head of the NCSCN, Blessing Akinsolotu,

Virat Kohli clashed with Australian media over filming his child. He asked for his child's privacy. Australian journalist Tony Jones called Kohli a "bully". Ravindra Jadeja used Hindi in a press conference. This added to the tension. The incident sparked debate about privacy. Team India is preparing for the Boxing Day Test. Kohli's performance is crucial for the series.

Sean Cunningham: Domantas Sabonis on the frustrations of today’s 122-95 loss to the Pacers, feeling as low as they have as a team this season after dropping a 4th straight game, falling again on their home floor and find their confidence again. “It sucks we’re dropping a lot of games at home. You have to take care of home court.”
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Nissal-Honda Merger Talks: The merger could result in a behemoth worth more than $50 billion based on the market capitalisation of all three automakers.

Seven people died and five others were seriously injured in a horror crash on the N3 highway in Mpumalanga on Monday morning.

James and Maxwell Lewis were recalled by the Lakers from South Bay on Sunday with the expectation that they will be uniform for the Lakers’ home date Monday against Detroit. The unanimous view I heard from watching scouts at the Showcase is that James needs as much time as he can get in the G League to improve all aspects of his point guard play, from his floor game to (especially) his ability to make shots.
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Shoppers have pleaded, "It's such a shame," after the clothing and homeware giant Matalan confirmed the closure of one of its stores.

Secret Santa exchanges can be a minefield, but one Indian office worker has set the bar hilariously high (and practical!) by gifting a tub of dahi (curd) that’s taken social media by storm.

From a soaked Sunak to awkward remarks, this year stood out to the FT’s deputy political editor in many ways

JOSE MOURINHO has confirmed he has undergone “minor surgery” but will not miss a single training session.

A woman endured rape because she was threatened that her dog would be killed. File photo.

The Federal Court appointed former National Union of Workers general secretary Charlie Donnelly as interim administrator.

THE mystery of Baby Ava remains unsolved one month after the newborn’s body was found near a motorway bridge – but cops insist all hope is not lost.

Prime Minister Han has taken over from the suspended Yoon, who was impeached on Dec. 14 and faces a Constitutional Court review on whether to oust him

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is level at 1-1 as India and Australia head into the crucial Boxing Day Test at the MCG. India aims to repeat their 2020 victory at this venue, while Australia hopes to regain their historical dominance. Bumrah is nearing 200 Test wickets, and Smith is on the cusp of 10,000 Test runs.

Offenders who commit alcohol-driven crimes can be ordered to wear a tag which takes a sample of their sweat every 30 minutes and alerts the probation service if alcohol is detected

(Telecompaper) French operator Free, part of Iliad, has signed a distribution agreement with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) to give eligible TV customers ongoing access to the Eurosport 1 channel...

An ombudsman report recommended payouts of up to £2,950.

Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of Albania, has never said anything of the sort. The Albanian Prime Minister allegedly called Zelensky his friend and thanked him for supplying organs to half the world via the airport in his country’s capital, Tirana — this «news» was immediately published by a number of pro-Russian sources and social […]

‘Perfect storm’ of adverse weather conditions and road congestion caused widespread disruption over weekend as millions hit roads ahead of Christmas

BJP targets me with chargesheets but lacks Chief Minister face Arvind Kejriwal

A herd of three elephants wandered for over a month through three Shivamogga taluks, causing anxiety among villagers. Conservationists criticized the forest department's ineffective tracking methods. The elephants' journey covered over 100 kilometers, highlighting the human-animal conflict and concerns about habitat loss due to proposed highway expansion.

'What hurt me the worst was that somebody was teaching their kids to steal.'