Новости за 16.09.2016

CHICAGO — Tony Stewart’s complex personality was on display at media day for NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Stewart was laughing, telling stories of fellow driver Chase Elliott when he was little and gushing over how much fun he’s having in his last season before retirement. Stewart also snapped at questions he didn’t

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Linebacker Derrick Morgan missed a second straight day of practice for the Tennessee Titans with his injured left hamstring. Whether Morgan plays or not Sunday, the Titans know they must do a better job of pressuring Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford than they did against Minnesota journeyman Shaun Hill in the opener.

TORONTO — A Canadian citizen who was detained in China for two years over accusations of spying has been freed and has returned to Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he’s delighted Kevin Garratt is back in Canada with his family. His return comes just over a week after Trudeau visited China in a

UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s insistence that Palestinians want the “ethnic cleansing” of Jews in the West Bank “unacceptable and outrageous.” Ban told the U.N. Security Council that he wanted to be absolutely clear: “Settlements are illegal under international law.” In some of the strongest language

FARGO, N.D. — Protesters in North Dakota who are being sued by the company developing a four-state oil pipeline say the case should be thrown out of federal court. Dakota Access LLC filed the complaint against Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman David Archambault II and others, seeking restraining orders and unspecified monetary damages. Court documents

RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico — Min Ji Park shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to help South Korea take a seven-stroke lead after the second round of the World Amateur Team Championship Hye Jin Choi added a 69 at Mayakoba El Camaleon to give South Korea a 13-under 275 total, with only the best two scores

NEW YORK — Wait, Under Armour presented at New York Fashion Week? Right. The company known for its athletic wear and accessories made its fashion week debut Thursday — the last day of the fashion spectacle — to premiere a trendy line for men and women to be worn outside the gym. As lights flickered

The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets will make some history when they kick off on Thursday night. Not on the field, but on your phone. The game between the AFC East rivals will be streamed live on Twitter, meaning millions around the world can watch the live game action from their smartphones, tablets and

FRESNO, Calif. — A former convict charged with the attempted murder of two jail officers in California has pleaded not guilty. The Fresno Bee reports (http://bit.ly/2d3G1zB ) that Thong Vang stood in a yellow jail jumpsuit at Thursday’s arraignment. Authorities say Vang shot the unarmed officers Saturday when they approached him after he cut to

NEW ORLEANS — When Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his Giants counterpart, Eli Manning, are playing in the same game it is personal — albeit in a friendly way. The backdrop of various personal connections they share gives their showdown Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, even more flavor than the typical matchup of elite

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University is distancing itself from a derogatory photo tagged to its Facebook site that depicts two young women in apparent blackface along with a racist slur. University spokesman Jeff Morris says neither woman is a student at Kansas State. He says one attended last spring, but had not enrolled for

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Oracle Corp. shares slipped in after-hours trading Thursday after the software company posted disappointing quarterly profit and revenue. The Redwood City, California-based company said it earned a profit of $1.83 billion, or 43 cents per share, in its fiscal first quarter. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and stock option expense, were

Do you have a Galaxy Note 7 that was the subject of an official recall Thursday? Here’s what to do if you own one of Samsung’s new smartphones. The U.S. safety watchdog, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is urging consumers to exchange or return the device because of a risk of fire. The agency says

BOSTON — A former Teamsters official who intimidated the staff and crew of the “Top Chef” reality TV show has pleaded guilty in Boston to an attempted extortion charge. Mark Harrington entered his guilty plea Thursday in an agreement with federal prosecutors that spares him any jail time and calls for two years of probation.

DOS PALOS, Calif. — A small farming city in central California that fiercely supports its high school team is bracing for the fallout of widening hazing scandal that has led to felony charges against three varsity players. Dos Palos police Chief Barry Mann said investigators have confirmed abuse by three varsity players of a younger

ASHBURN, Va. — Redskins defensive coordinator Joe Barry says the team “felt comfortable with our plan” to have Bashaud Breeland cover Steelers wideout Antonio Brown more than $75 million cornerback Josh Norman did in Washington’s Week 1 loss to Pittsburgh. Barry offered an explanation of sorts on Thursday, saying “it’s hard for the other three

WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation is ordering airline passengers not to bring Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones on planes unless they keep them turned off and don’t charge them during the flight. Passengers also must disable all applications that could inadvertently activate the phone, like an alarm clock; protect the power switch to prevent

DETROIT — Detroit’s bullpen is doing everything it can to help the Tigers get into the postseason. The relievers just aren’t getting any help from the starting rotation. In the final three games of Detroit’s home series with the floundering Minnesota Twins, the starters lasted 9 1/3 innings, allowing 17 runs. On Thursday, Mike Pelfrey

NEW ORLEANS — Two students at separate schools have filed complaints with the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana saying they were told they would be punished for sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance, an act protected as free speech. ACLU Director Marjorie Esman said the organization had received two complaints in 24 hours. “If

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials say a copperhead snake bit a worker at the state Capitol complex. A memo to state workers says it happened about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday as a temporary employee was exiting a fire escape door near Building 7, which connects two larger buildings. Division of Highways spokeswoman Carrie Jones says

Standing, kneeling or gesturing in support of Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protests has come at a cost for the dozen NFL players who have joined the cause against social injustices. They’ve faced vitriolic, sometimes racist reactions, forfeited some of their fan base, and at least one has lost endorsements. None is deterred by the backlash.

OTTUMWA, Iowa — A prosecutor in the case of an Iowa teen who was given a suspended 10-year prison sentence for molesting a 1-year-old girl said Thursday that the teen was duped into the act by child pornographers posing online as a teenage girl. The suspended sentence for Kraigen Grooms, 19, issued Monday has stirred

EUGENE, Ore. — Nebraska certainly took note when Oregon’s Royce Freeman got his season rolling last weekend with over 200 yards rushing. “Just one missed assignment or one missed tackle and he’s hitting his head on the goalpost,” Huskers linebacker Michael Rose-Ivey said. The No. 22 Ducks (2-0) visit Memorial Stadium on Saturday to face

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox slugger Jose Abreu hit another home run Thursday. And not just any homer. Abreu continued his second-half surge with two more hits and Carlos Sanchez drove in the winning run in the ninth inning in the White Sox’s 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Before the game, Abreu met with

LONDON — Grime musician Skepta won Britain’s prestigious Mercury Prize on Thursday for his fourth album, “Konnichiwa.” The Londoner — a star of the edgy, distinctly British hip-hop genre — beat finalists including the late David Bowie. Bowie had been bookies’ favorite to take the 25,000 pound ($33,000) album-of-the-year prize for his final album, “Blackstar.”