Новости за 08.07.2024

GUIYANG, China, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Last weekend in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, the "Cun Chao" (Village Super League) Sports Center was bustling with crowds.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Insisting that even the table tennis powerhouses are keen to avoid playing India in the earlier rounds thanks to their exploits in the last 12 months, Indian team's Italian coach Massimo Costantini exuded confidence that the players could spring a few surprises in both the team and individual events at the upcoming Paris Olympics, scheduled from July 26 to August 11. India has q

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 8 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday announced former cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya as the interim head coach of the men's senior national team until September 2024. SLC released a statement on Monday saying that Jayasuriya's tenure will be completed after Sri Lanka's tour to England in September 2024. "Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Sanath Jayasuriya as the 'Inte

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): As France prepares to welcome the world for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Team France in India unveiled an initiative to bring the games here to India. Throughout the duration of the Olympic Games, from July 26 to August 11, the network of Alliances francaises across India will host "fan zones" open to all sports fans. From Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram, from Kolkata to Mumbai

MADRID, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Spain will be represented at the forthcoming Paris Olympic Games by more women than men for the first time in history, according to the Spanish Olympic Committee.

MADRID, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Although he still hasn't held his first training session with the club, new FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is already facing two injury problems for key players when the new season kicks off on August 16.

MANILA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Three children, aged 6 and 9, have drowned in a river in Kalinga province in the northern Philippines, the police said Monday.

SYDNEY, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Australian police have confirmed that a man has been arrested after a woman was fatally stabbed in Sydney's west on Monday afternoon.

BEIRUT, July 8 (Xinhua) -- A Hezbollah official was killed and another individual wounded early Monday in an Israeli airstrike targeting a car and motorcycle in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese military sources.

Lahore [Pakistan], July 8 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi summoned white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten to talk about the team's future according to Geo News. The meeting is being held in light of the recent criticism by some sections of fans and former Pakistan cricketers on the Men in Green's performance in the T20 World Cup. In the marquee event, the Babar Azam-led side had a woeful campaign tha

Dallas [US], July 8 (ANI): The San Francisco Unicorns completed a comprehensive victory with six wickets and 28 balls to spare, against the LA Knight Riders in the fourth match of the 2024 Major League Cricket. Electing to bowl first at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas the San Francisco Unicorns restricted the LA Knight Riders to 165/6, with debutant Broady Couch (2/24) and Harris Rauf (2/38) bagging two wickets each.

Cape Town [South Africa], July 8 (ANI): South Africa red-ball head coach Shukri Conrad announced a 16-player squad for the two-match Test series against West Indies. The Test series will begin on August 7 in Trinidad and Tobago. Dafabet Warriors batter Matthew Breetzke earned his maiden call Test call-up. He has made his way into the squad after impressing in last season's domestic four-day competition. He racked up 322 r

SYDNEY, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) announced on Monday the addition of 55 track and field athletes to represent Australia in Paris 2024, bringing the total athletics squad to 75 members.

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan announced on Monday that their defender Li Lei sustained an ankle injury in a recent game.

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Li Xiaopeng, the former head coach of the Chinese men's national football team, has been re-appointed general manger of the Chinese top-flight club Cangzhou Mighty Lions.

Jim Gehman

The Chicago Bears chose two defensive backs in the 1999 NFL Draft and wanted to keep them both. And to do that, they hoped to sneak Rashard Cook, who was a sixth-round pick from USC, through waivers and re-sign him.

"Yeah, that was the plan," Cook laughed. "They definitely wanted to get younger and draft some good players from college that they thought could stay in the organization for a long t

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): When Jyothi Yarraji, the fastest Indian hurdler, takes to the track at the Paris 2024 Olympics, she will be in uncharted territory. Jyothi, supported by the Reliance Foundation, will be the first Indian woman ever to compete in the women's 100m hurdles at the Olympics. The women's 100m hurdles event has been a part of every Olympics since 1972, but this will be the first time th

John Harris

The Texans' tight ends made a number of memorable plays in the 2023 season. Even though every single tight end/fullback missed at least one game, and a couple of key guys missed the majority of the season or the entire season, this group still consistently produced.

When Dalton Schultz re-signed with the Texans and they drafted underrated Ohio State star Cade Stover, it took the Texans' tight e

HARBIN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Despite the sweltering summer heat, tourists visiting Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, now has a new attraction to explore -- the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park.

Jim Wyatt

TRAINING CAMP PREVIEW: QUARTERBACKS

In camp (3): Will Levis, Mason Rudolph, Malik Willis.

Offseason developments: Levis led the team during offseason work, with plenty of new faces around him on offense. The team signed Rudolph, formerly of the Steelers, and he'll try and hold off Willis for the back-up spot. The team didn't re-sign veteran

NEW YORK, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Here are five talking points from the Copa America in the United States following the completion of the quarterfinal stage:

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea-bound winger Estevao Willian scored one goal and set up another as reigning champions Palmeiras stayed in touch with Brazil's Serie A leaders with a 2-0 home win over Bahia on Sunday.

NEW JERSEY, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Canada head coach Jesse Marsch said on Sunday that his players have self belief in their ability to beat world champions Argentina in their Copa America semifinal.

Liverpool [UK], July 8 (ANI): Premier League club Liverpool confirmed the departure of Spanish goalkeeper Adrian after his contract expired. Adrian spent five years with Liverpool and made 26 appearances for the Reds. He played a key role in Liverpool's penalty shootout victory over Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup in 2019. The club released an official statement to announce the departure of the experienced Spanish goalkeepe

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 8 (ANI): The Indian Army D5 motorcycle expedition was flagged off by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) the 31 sub-area Major General PBS Lamba in Srinagar. This expedition is being organized to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas, a day that marks India's victory in the Kargil War. The motorcycle expedition will travel from Srinagar to Drass, covering a distance of over 140 kilomet