Новости за 23.02.2023

Colorado is a long shot to reach the NCAA Tournament but a winning streak to end the regular season and a run through the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas would help its chances. The Buffaloes start that final push with a three-game homestand in Boulder, Colo., against three of the top five teams in the Pac-12 to wrap up conference play, beginning with Southern California on Thursday night. Colorado (15-13, 7-10 Pac-12) i

Time is of the essence for the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers to work on playoff positioning as they each embark on the post All-Star break schedule with a meeting Thursday at Los Angeles. For the defending champion Warriors, a commitment on the defensive end will be the goal as they try to advance from play-in tournament eligibility into a top-six spot in the Western Conference and an automatic position in

ABU DHABI, 22nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- Manchester City drew 1-1 at their Champions League first leg away at RB Leipzig tonight.

Time is running out for Michigan to make its case for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid, but the Wolverines have an opportunity to earn a Quadrant 1 win when it plays Rutgers on Thursday night in Piscataway, N.J. While Rutgers (17-10, 9-7 Big Ten) has a NET ranking of No. 28 and is comfortably in the field, the metrics are less kind to Michigan (15-12, 9-7) despite having the same conference record. The Wolverines entered

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen called his debut All-Star experience "surreal." While he might have used other words, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander felt about the same way. Gilgeous-Alexander especially thought the part of the All-Star Game where LeBron James soared to block his dunk attempt was surreal. It was a rare defensive effort by either All-Star team during the high-scoring contest that sa

The retooling Vancouver Canucks are still adjusting to life without former teammates. So are the rebuilding St. Louis Blues. Their transition will continue Thursday when the Blues host the Canucks. The Canucks traded captain Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders earlier this season. Veteran defenseman Luke Schenn is expected to be the next to go, returning to Vancouver to await his trade ahead of the NHL's March 3 deadlin

Both the Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs have something to prove over the final fourth of the season, which begins when the teams return to action after the All-Star break on Thursday in Dallas. The Mavericks are trying to climb up the Western Conference standings while quickly acclimating to addition Kyrie Irving, who was brought to Dallas to pair with Luka Doncic and make the most of the final 22 games. Thursday's con

BERLIN, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Josko Gvardiol's equalizer helped Leipzig to snatch a 1-1 stalemate with Manchester City at the first leg of Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.

The Minnesota Wild finally return to the road Thursday night, looking to continue their winning ways when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Wild won the last three games of their season-long, seven-game homestand, going 4-2-1 during the stretch. Right wing Ryan Hartman scored twice for the Wild in their third straight win, a 2-1 victory against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. The win helped Minnesota remain in

The Toronto Raptors aim to pick up where they left off at the All-Star break when they play the visiting New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night. The Raptors have won two straight and five of their past six games, and will complete a five-game homestand on Thursday. The Pelicans will be out to turn around their recent struggles after dropping two of their past three games, including a 120-102 road loss to the Los Angeles La

Monaco have had great sides in the past, but this 2022-23 group seems special. Will they challenge PSG for the Ligue 1 title? They sure think so.

Get a report of the RB Leipzig vs. Manchester City 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16 football match.

The New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings experienced disappointing results in different ways Tuesday night. But the urgency of a playoff race doesn't allow either team much time to lament what could have been. The Devils and Kings will each be looking to bounce back Thursday night, when NewJersey hosts Los Angeles in a battle of postseason contenders in Newark, N.J. Both teams had brief winning streaks halted Tuesda

The Philadelphia 76ers won their final four games before the All-Star break and look to keep their positive momentum going when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. The Sixers' success will continue to center on All-Star Joel Embiid, who scored 32 points for Team LeBron at the All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. Embiid is second in the league in scoring, averaging 33.1 points per game, slightly behind the Dallas Ma

Joe Westerman became just the latest rugby star to be rocked by scandal after his alleyway sex act caused a storm this week. Below, Sportsmail looks at the most controversial scandals to hit rugby.

Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou believes reintroducing a stirring rendition of Waltzing Matilda pre-game for Test matches will bring crowds back to life on local shores.

Wales' Six Nations stars refused to buckle under pressure on Tuesday from their rugby bosses with the nation now set for judgement day on a possible player strike.

Wallabies backrow star Rob Valetini has signed a long-term extension to stay with the Brumbies. The 24-year-old has agreed a four-year extension that means he will continue to play in Australia through to the 2027 World Cup. The announcement came in tandem with news that he has been named the Australian Super Rugby Pacific Player []

St Helens boss Paul Wellens and winger Tommy Makinson turn their attention to Super League after clinching the world crown.

Tim Lafai came off a construction site to join Salford last season and has not looked back after a whirlwind year.

England international and team captain Kallum Watkins signs a new three-year contract with Salford Red Devils.

There are dual storylines for Thursday's game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and visiting Edmonton Oilers. For starters, both clubs are trying to solidify a spot in the playoffs in opposing conferences as they enter the final months of the regular season. But on a smaller scale, the game also offers a matchup of two of the league's biggest superstars and most dynamic players, Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Pittsburgh's S

The Denver Broncos interviewed Matt Patricia on Wednesday for their defensive coordinator opening, NFL Network reported. He joins a list of top candidates that includes Rex Ryan and Vance Joseph. New head coach Sean Payton is interviewing to replace Ejiro Evero, who left to become the DC in Carolina. Patricia, 48, was the longtime DC for the New England Patriots (2012-17) before getting the head coaching job in Detroit

The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant are targeting March 1 at the Charlotte Hornets for the newly acquired superstar to return from injury and make his team debut, The Athletic reported Wednesday. Durant has not played since spraining his MCL on Jan. 8 while still a member of the Brooklyn Nets, who dealt Durant to Phoenix two weeks ago at the trade deadline. The Suns added Durant to an underachieving squad that sits at 32-

Sporting Kansas City coach and sporting director Peter Vermes signed a five-year contract extension through the 2028 season, the team announced Wednesday. Vermes is beginning his 15th season as coach and has guided Sporting KC to 10 playoff appearances, including winning the 2013 MLS Cup. He ranks fourth in MLS history with 183 regular-season victories. Vermes, 56, also has coached the franchise to U.S. Open Cup crowns