Новости за 09.01.2018

So you’ve been too distracted by football to pay attention to college basketball. That’s ok. You’ve missed a lot, but there’s still plenty of time to catch up.

Jeff Van Gundy is choosing brethren over Bristol. Volleying from forceful to furious, the former Knicks coach lashed out at the network that employs him, livid that ESPN would publish a story that quotes LaVar Ball saying Luke Walton has lost the Lakers. The ESPN NBA analyst joined the ranks of coaches who have blistered...

Luka Modric is being investigated for tax fraud in Spain. MADRID -- Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric appeared in court on Tuesday in a tax fraud case. Officials said Modric was in court for about 10 minutes along with his wife and lawyer. The player's wife, Vadja, is also being accused of tax irregularities. Spanish prosecutors have accused the Croatian midfielder of defrauding tax authorities of €870,728 in 2013 and 2014. Local newspaper El Mundo said Modric has already paid nearly €1... Читать дальше...

A complete breakdown of all the bowl matchups, which start Dec. 16 at the New Orleans Bowl.

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Tuesday, January 9 said that he washed dead bodies as a youth to pay his tuition fees while schooling abroad. Ajimobi said this at a South-West Youths Regional Summit in Osogbo.

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Tuesday, January 9 said that he washed dead bodies as a youth to pay his tuition fees while schooling abroad. Ajimobi said this at a South-West Youths Regional Summit in Osogbo.

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Six-foot-three right-hander Oral Hildebrand was a .500 pitcher for the Indians and Browns for eight years (1931-38) before landing with the World Champion Yankees and starting Game Four of the 1939 World Series.

Oral Clyde Hildebrand was born on April 13, 1907, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Asked one time about his unique first name, Oral replied, “I can’t tell you who dug that up.”1 He was the youngest of six children born to Mr. Читать дальше...

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The Lakers look to build on what hopefully was the spark they needed against Atlanta.

Eilers & Krejcik Gaming says Illinois is among 11 states that have a good chance of enacting sports betting bills this year.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX defended its rocket performance during the weekend launch of a secret U.S. satellite, responding Tuesday to media reports that the satellite codenamed Zuma was lost. Company President Gwynne Shotwell said the Falcon 9 rocket "did everything correctly" Sunday night and suggestions otherwise are "categorically false." Northrop Grumman — which provided the satellite for an undisclosed U.S. government entity — said it cannot comment on classified missions. The company chose SpaceX as the launch provider... Читать дальше...

President Trump on Tuesday said he’d be willing to “take the heat” if Democrats and Republicans can push through comprehensive immigration reform — calling for “a bill of love.” Trump reiterated his demand that any deal to protect the so-called “Dreamers” — undocumented immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — would...

President Donald Trump is being roundly mocked after footage of him singing the national anthem went viral during a college football game in Atlanta on Monday night.

Exiled Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may be about to get the boot by Ecuador’s embassy in London. The country’s foreign minister indicated Tuesday that her government is actively seeking someone to take the outspoken refugee off its hands, given the “untenable” situation. Assange has been taking refuge at the embassy for the past five years....

Chelsea's Antonio Conte feels it's still too early for Ross Barkley to make his debut versus Arsenal in the Carabao Cup. Antonio Conte says Jose Mourinho has always been 'a little man' following Mourinho's recent jibe about alleged match-fixing. LONDON -- Chelsea rightly go into their two-legged Carabao Cup semifinal tie with Arsenal as favourites, but Antonio Conte's record against the Gunners gives reason for pause. The Italian has beaten Arsene Wenger just once in six matches in all competitions over the last two seasons... Читать дальше...

A.J. DeLaGarza will stay on for a second season with the Houston Dynamo. The Houston Dynamo have agreed to a new contract with defender A.J. DeLaGarza, the club announced on Tuesday. DeLaGarza, 30, was a free agent after the Dynamo declined his option for the 2018 season in December. Terms were not disclosed, but his new deal will likely be worth less than the $250,000 he made last year, particularly as the Guam international will likely be sidelined until the summer after tearing the ACL in his right knee in the season finale. Читать дальше...

Former Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin tells "The Dan Patrick Show" that Tua Tagovailoa thought he should have been starting QB this year.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Correctional Officer Scott Jones kissed his wife goodbye on July 8, 2011, and headed off to a maximum-security prison in the remote high desert of northeastern California. He never came home. Jones' body was found a day later, along with a note explaining why the 36-year-old took his own life: "The job made me do it." Suicide is distressingly common among current and former California prison employees. The guards' union counts 96 confirmed or suspected suicides among current and retired members between 1999 and 2015. Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Correctional Officer Scott Jones kissed his wife goodbye on July 8, 2011, and headed off to a maximum-security prison in the remote high desert of northeastern California. He never came home. Jones' body was found a day later, along with a note explaining why the 36-year-old took his own life: "The job made me do it." Suicide is distressingly common among current and former California prison employees. The guards' union counts 96 confirmed or suspected suicides among current and retired members between 1999 and 2015. Читать дальше...

SportsPulse: With college football season in the books, we turn our focus to basketball.

Tim Hardaway Jr. is nearly back. The Knicks shooting guard was a full practice participant Tuesday for the first time since he was shut down with a stress reaction in his left leg, even scrimmaging full court at the end and then sticking around to put up extra shots in a workout with an assistant...

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• Amazon continues to dominate online shopping among the top four retailers in America.
• While its competitors have grown, Amazon has matched them. 

Amazon captured nearly 90% of online holiday spending between the biggest four retailers this holiday, according to a new report from Earnest Research, as reported by Bloomberg. Walmart and Best Buy stood at 4% each, while Target held a 2% share.

The data was calculated from the gross... Читать дальше...

Just call it Schrödinger's rocket launch.

A classified government mission launched to space atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket may or may not be functioning in orbit after its Sunday night launch from Florida; but aside from some rumors and anonymous quotes, we really don't know what's going on with the U.S.'s secret satellite.

SEE ALSO: SpaceX launches secret government mission, brings rocket back in for a landing

According to anonymous sources quoted in stories published in the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg... Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he would beat Oprah if she decided to run against him in the 2020 presidential race.
• Trump said "Oprah will be lots of fun," adding that he didn't think she would actually run. 
• Speculation has been mounting over a possible 2020 presidential bid by Oprah since her speech at the Golden Globes. 

President Donald Trump on Tuesday responded to the buzz surrounding a possible 2020 presidential run by Oprah Winfrey... Читать дальше...