Новости за 09.12.2016

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina says junior defensive tackle Nazair Jones will enter the NFL draft.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins might be without two starting linebackers Sunday against Arizona.

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As the primary target of opponents over his Hall of Fame career, Wayne Gretzky can certainly empathize with the frustration of Oilers star Connor McDavid.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith will not play against Jacksonville on Sunday because of a severely sprained ankle.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Suspended Oakland Raiders pass rusher Aldon Smith has met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in hopes of being reinstated.

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Wayne Gretzky applauded the use of centralized concussion spotters as part of the NHL's effort to better protect players.

The Saints will lose safety Kenny Vaccaro for the remainder of the regular season after he dropped his appeal bid, per Nick Underhill of The Advocate on Friday.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has suspended its Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, citing concerns about alcohol use and other problems.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The deadliest building fire in the U.S. in more than a decade ripped through a warehouse in Oakland, California during a dance party on the night of Dec. 2, killing 36 people. The warehouse had been…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska man serving life in prison for killing his 12-year-old sister when he was 14 will get a new sentence.

NEW YORK (AP) — The title of Lee Daniels' latest venture, "Star," might very well identify this celebrated producer-director-writer. His films include "Monster's Ball," ''Precious" and "The Butler," while two seasons ago he roared into series TV with Fox's smash…

NioCorp Developments Ltd. CEO Mark Smith said Friday he remains hopeful the company can start construction on its mine project in southeast Nebraska before the end of 2017.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A federal judge has approved a settlement between "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member Teresa Giudice (JOO'-dys) and her creditors.

Fourth-and-no is becoming fourth-and-go in the NFL.

NEW YORK (AP) — Right wing Cal Clutterbuck and the New York Islanders have agreed to a five-year contract extension through the 2022-23 season.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A popular sound engineer, a young attorney and a woman described as a visionary were among the people killed in a fire that engulfed a dance party inside an Oakland warehouse. The Alameda County Sheriff's Department…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Artists and organizations in Music City are stepping up to help their neighbors after devastating wildfires damaged about 2,500 buildings and caused 14 deaths in the Gatlinburg area.

On the latest Pro Football Weekly podcast, hosts Arthur Arkush and Hub Arkush start by reacpping Thursday's AFC West showdown at Arrowhead, where the Chiefs hung on to beat Oakland and take over the division lead. Tyreek Hill continued to…

From the outside looking in, fans around the league would see the increasing heat on quarterback Tyrod Taylor and wonder why the Buffalo Bills would even consider walking away from him at the end of the 2016 season.

A fractured wrist has once again put a damper on Taylor Kissinger’s girls basketball season.

Guests: Matt Goldman of MLB Daily Dish, the weekend football picks and Northwest Missouri State quarterback Jonathan Baker.

When Bears rookie linebacker Leonard Floyd had a sack for a safety in the waning minutes against the 49ers, he did what top-tier pass rushers do in similar moments across the league.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on an Oakland warehouse fire that killed 36 people(all times local):

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without receiver Allen Hurns and tight end Julius Thomas again Sunday against Minnesota.

Last season the Chicago Cubs signed Jason Heyward and John Lackey away from the St. Louis Cardinals. This year, the Redbirds returned the favor by signing highly-coveted free-agent outfield Dexter Fowler to a 5-year, $82.5M contract.