Новости за 03.12.2018

The CIA has evidence that Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince, communicated repeatedly with a key aide around the time that a team believed to have been under the aide’s command assassinated Jamal Khashoggi, according to former officials familiar with the intelligence. The adviser, Saud al-Qahtani, topped the list of Saudis who were targeted by U.S. sanctions last month over their suspected involvement in Khashoggi’s killing. U.S. intelligence agencies have evidence that Crown Prince Mohammed... Читать дальше...

The Packers fired coach Mike McCarthy after the loss to one of the NFL’s worst teams. Zane Gonzalez kicked a 44-yard field goal with 1:41 left, then Green Bay’s Mason Crosby missed a 49-yard attempt as time expired and the Packers lost 20-17 to the Arizona Cardinals. Crosby pushed his kick wide right, with the flags atop Lambeau Field blowing in toward the field at the time of the kick. The stunned Packers suffered a major blow to their fading playoff hopes. Sputtering Green Bay (4-7-1) has lost three straight and five of six. Читать дальше...

SEATTLE — Richard Sherman didn’t see Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson throw five interceptions again. But the 49ers cornerback did see Wilson throw four touchdown passes, three before halftime, as Seattle eviscerated the 49ers 43-16 on Sunday in Sherman’s first game at CenturyLink Field as an opponent. Three days before kickoff, Sherman said he didn’t have a relationship with Wilson — his teammate for six seasons — and took a shot at him when a reporter noted Sherman had witnessed the elusive QB make countless plays with his feet. Читать дальше...

Number of the day 24 Halftime deficit for the 49ers (27-3), who produced 148 yards of offense in the first two quarters and whose six first-half possessions resulted in four punts, a fumble and a field goal. 11-2 Career regular-season record for Seattle QB Russell Wilson (140.9 rating, 4 TDs) against the 49ers. 2.9 49ers’ rushing average (66 yards, 23 carries); they were the NFL’s fifth-best ground game (134.9). 0 Richard Sherman tackles, passes defended and interceptions in his first Seattle game as a visitor.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's president says U.S. President Donald Trump told him he has a "very friendly view" of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and wants to grant his wishes if he denuclearizes. The presidential Blue House quotes Moon as saying that Trump asked him to covey these messages to the North Korean leader if he visits Seoul within this year as he promised. Moon spoke to reporters on Saturday aboard a presidential plane en route to New Zealand. Moon said he and Trump agreed... Читать дальше...

Number of the day 168 Franchise-record receiving yards for a tight end by the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, who had a career-high 12 catches, two for TDs. Kelce has 79 receptions for 1,082 yards this season. 17 Fourth-quarter points for the Raiders, who had a total of 16 in the previous seven final quarters. 3 Fumbles by Raiders’ running backs, who had combined to fumble only once in the first 11 games. 10 Raiders losses, giving them 12 double-digit loss seasons in the past 16.

The Cal women’s basketball team had its postgame meeting in the trainer’s room Sunday afternoon. The players wouldn’t even go to the locker room before checking on their captain, senior point guard Asha Thomas, who suffered an apparent knee injury early in the second half. “We’ll hope and pray that everything is fine with her, but what I do know is that this is a really special team,” head coach Lindsay Gottlieb said after the No. 15 Bears’ 67-42 victory over Cal State Northridge. “They show it every day on the court... Читать дальше...

Stanford’s quest for its 11th men’s water polo NCAA championship and its first since 2002 fell short Sunday. Despite a late surge, top-ranked Stanford fell to No. 3 USC 14-12 in the NCAA final at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center. It was the Trojans’ third win over the Cardinal in three matches this season, all at Stanford. The Cardinal (21-3) were unbeaten against everybody else. USC’s title, its 11th overall, was its first since winning the last of six in a row in 2013. USC (30-3) scored the first... Читать дальше...

The Cal women’s basketball team had its postgame meeting in the trainer’s room Sunday afternoon. The players wouldn’t even go to the locker room before checking on their captain, senior point guard Asha Thomas, who suffered an apparent knee injury early in the second half. “We’ll hope and pray that everything is fine with her, but what I do know is that this is a really special team,” head coach Lindsay Gottlieb said after the No. 15 Bears’ 67-42 victory over Cal State Northridge. “They show it every day on the court... Читать дальше...

KATOWICE, Poland (AP) — The Latest on the U.N. climate talks taking place in Katowice, Poland (all times local): 2 a.m. The World Bank Group says it is doubling funding for poor countries preparing for climate change to $200 billion over five years. The Washington-based organization said Monday that about half would come from the World Bank itself, while the rest would be sourced from other institutions within the group and private capital. The bank said some $50 billion will be earmarked for climate adaptation... Читать дальше...

Stanford’s quest for its 11th national men’s water polo championship and its first since 2002 fell short Sunday despite a late surge by the Cardinal. They lost to the Trojans in the finals 14-12 at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center. In the last five Stanford-USC meetings in the finals, the Trojans have won them all. It was also No. 3 USC’s third win over No. 1 Stanford in as many matches this season, all of them at Stanford. The Cardinal (21-3) were unbeaten against everybody else. The title was the... Читать дальше...

College football bowl schedule Date time Bowl City Matchup TV Dec. 15 9 a.m. Celebration Bowl Atlanta North Carolina A&T (9-2) vs. Alcorn State (9-3) Channel: 7Channel: 10 11 a.m. New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque North Texas (9-3) vs. Utah State (10-2) ESPN 11:30 a.m. Cure Bowl Orlando Tulane (6-6) vs. La.-Lafayette (7-6) CBSSN 12:30 p.m. Las Vegas Bowl Las Vegas Fresno State (11-2) vs. Arizona State (7-5) Channel: 7Channel: 10 2:30 p.m. Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Georgia Southern (9-3) vs.... Читать дальше...

SEATTLE - Richard Sherman didn’t see Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson throw five interceptions again. But the 49ers cornerback did see Wilson throw four touchdown passes, three before halftime, as the Seattle eviscerated the 49ers 43-16 on Sunday in Sherman’s first game at CenturyLink Field as an opponent. Three days before kickoff, Sherman said he didn’t have a relationship with Wilson - his teammate for six seasons - and took a shot at him when a reporter noted Sherman had witnessed the elusive QB make countless plays with his feet. Читать дальше...

A flipped coin, not a bouncing football, brought the seasons of a handful of North Coast Section teams to abrupt ends Sunday. Players on Division 3 top-seed Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa had decided last week that if they reached the final — which they did Friday with a 38-0 defeat of El Cerrito — they would opt for a coin flip with Eureka to decide which team would advance to the CIF Northern California title game. They could have chosen to play for an NCS title — which teams in Divisions 2, 4, and 5 did ... Читать дальше...

The Chiefs arrived in Oakland with sights set on the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs this season. The Raiders have a better shot at the No. 1 pick in next year’s draft. Both teams made progress toward those outcomes Sunday, though the Raiders gave arguably their most inspired performance of the season in the process. Unable to keep pace with the Chiefs’ potent offense, the Raiders lost 40-33 at the Coliseum to fall to 2-10 on the season, while Kansas City became the AFC’s first team to double-digit wins. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Kennedy Center Honors program (all times local): 7:05 p.m. Cher says she never thought she'd be walking the red carpet to receive a lifetime artistic achievement award at the Kennedy Center Honors. The veteran pop music icon and Oscar winner said Sunday night at Washington's Kennedy Center that she always tried to focus on the music and her fans over any career honors. She says, "You do things for the art and if the awards come, that's gravy." The 72-year-old says... Читать дальше...

CARY, N.C. — The Stanford women’s soccer team may have been in a familiar place Friday in the College Cup national semifinals. But it didn’t take long for the Cardinal to find itself in an uncomfortable predicament against Florida State. After trailing for 7½ minutes all season, the defending national champions surrendered two first-half goals and never recovered on the way to a 2-0 loss to the Seminoles before a capacity crowd of 10,439 at WakeMed Soccer Park. The result snapped Stanford’s school-record... Читать дальше...

Gregg Berhalter was hired Sunday to coach the U.S. men’s national team, making him the first person to run the Americans after playing for them at the World Cup. Berhalter, 45, who spent the past five seasons as coach of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, represents a generational change for an American team staggered by its failure to reach this year’s World Cup after seven consecutive appearances at soccer’s showcase. “Every single day he tries to develop himself so he can be a better leader... Читать дальше...

TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on tornadoes in parts of the central U.S. (all times local): 5:25 p.m. The National Weather Service says a rare wintertime tornado that struck Taylorville in central Illinois was half-a-mile-wide and stayed on the ground for at least 10 miles (16 kilometers). Weather service meteorologist Chris Miller told The Associated Press on Sunday the agency was able to give Taylorville an advanced warning of 41 minutes that the powerful tornado was headed the community's way. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The once anonymous English couple who lost an engagement ring down a Times Square utility grate is thanking the New York Police Department for finding it. John Drennan and Daniella Anthony tweeted on Sunday how happy they were that officers found the ring, which they thought had been lost forever. The NYPD had been looking for them since Saturday, after getting the ring out of the grate. He proposed to her in Central Park and she says it slipped off her finger and fell into the grate late Friday night. Читать дальше...

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Evina Westbrook scored a career-high 29 points on 12-for-15 shooting and No. 11 Tennessee handed Oklahoma State its first loss on Sunday in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Westerbrook, who made all eight of her shots for 16 points, and Braxtin Miller, who had 22 for the Cowgirls, put on a show in the first half. There were 10 ties and three lead changes with Oklahoma State holding a 43-40 lead. Tennessee (6-0) controlled the third quarter, scoring the first eight points and then following that with an 11-1 run. Читать дальше...

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kianna Ibis scored 14 points and Courtney Ekmark and Robbi Ryan each scored 12 and No. 19 Arizona State beat Tulsa 70-52 on Sunday to win the Sun Devils' annual ASU Classic. The Sun Devils (5-2) led 36-29 at halftime and took further control in the third quarter limiting Tulsa (5-4) to 4-of-14 shooting. Ibis hit a pair of jump shots and Ryan and Ekmark each added baskets in an 8-0 run to start the third and ASU cruised from there. Reili Richardson scored nine points and Jamie Ruden contributed nine off the bench. Читать дальше...

1 Ukraine tensions: President Petro Poroshenko on Sunday called on Germany and its allies to boost their naval presence in the Black Sea to deter Russia from further aggression in the region. Poroshenko says Russia has deployed a large number of troops along its border with Ukraine, and he warned that the Kremlin intends to push further inland into Ukraine following last week’s naval clash between their forces in the Black Sea. Russia already has annexed the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea. “We need a strong... Читать дальше...

1 Tornado damage: Residents in central Illinois assessed the damage Sunday from rare December tornadoes that ripped roofs off homes, downed power lines and injured at least 21 people the day before. The hardest-hit areas included the town of Taylorville, where Assistant Fire Chief Andy Goodall said at least 100 homes had major damage, including his own. A Taylorville Memorial Hospital spokesman said 21 people, from age 9 to 97, were treated Saturday. Most were discharged within hours. No deaths were reported. Читать дальше...

That good-to-see-ya-bro greeting between Russian president Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Friday’s G20 Summit didn’t go unnoticed by Jim Carrey. In his latest objet d’art posted Sunday, Carrey depicted a lone and grim-looking President Trump sitting in the background, as a grinning Putin and MbS poke fun at him in the foreground. Read the full article on The Wrap