Новости за 06.10.2016

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas president sent a statement of support Wednesday for beleaguered football coach Charlie Strong ahead of the Longhorns’ rivalry game against Oklahoma. President Greg Fenves tweeted that he had a “great call” with Strong and the university is behind its athletes and coaches for the game and the rest

BOSTON — Lawyers for former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez asked a judge on Wednesday to prevent the jury at his upcoming double murder trial from hearing descriptions of the shooter from two witnesses who were inside a car prosecutors say Hernandez sprayed with bullets. Hernandez is scheduled to go on trial in February

Matthew could become the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in October 2005 if it maintains at least Category 3 status with winds of 110 mph or more. Current forecasts show Matthew — with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph — could bring heavy rain, powerful winds, storm surge

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A witness testified Wednesday that a Georgia man showed grief after his toddler son died inside a hot SUV, but she didn’t think his tears were sincere. Atiyka Eastland said Justin Ross Harris’ tears were “on and off” after the death of his 22-month-old son, Cooper, news media outlets reported. Cooper was

CLEVELAND — David Blatt’s second season with the Cavaliers ended long before they won an NBA title. However, he’s been rewarded for his stay. The former Cleveland coach accepted a championship ring from the team despite being fired midway through last season. Blatt was dismissed when the Cavs were 30-11 and replaced by assistant Tyronn

NEW YORK — The National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington has listed San Francisco’s Embarcadero District, Milwaukee’s Mitchell Park domes and Utah’s Bears Ears as being among America’s “most endangered” historic places. The National Trust, a private nonprofit, describes the annual list as a way of identifying “important examples of the nation’s architectural and

LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends accused of raping an incapacitated woman doubled down Wednesday on their assertions that the accuser willingly had sex with the trio, saying she performed sex acts on the men earlier that night at Rose’s mansion in Beverly Hills. In sharp contrast to the

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Another loss. Another day talking about Odell Beckham Jr. It’s getting to be a habit for New York Giants rookie head coach Ben McAdoo. While McAdoo spent some time talking Tuesday about the Giants’ play in the wake of their 24-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, he probably

NEW YORK — The stock market broke two days of losses on Wednesday with solid gains as investors piled into shares of banks and energy companies. The yield on government bonds rose again, and investors dumped phone and real estate companies, sending them down nearly 2 percent. Investors find those stocks less attractive as a

LONDON — Injury has denied Raheem Sterling the chance to take his fine Manchester City form away with England. The 21-year-old winger has responded to a tough European Championship after which he called himself “the hated one” by flourishing under Pep Guardiola at City. Sterling has scored five goals in 10 appearances for City this

TORONTO — Major League Baseball has spoken with the Toronto Blue Jays about banning cans from the seats at Rogers Centre and wants officials in Canada to prosecute the fan who threw a beer at Baltimore outfielder Hyun Soo Kim during the seventh inning of the AL wild-card game. Toronto Police on Wednesday released a

ARLINGTON, Texas — Elvis Andrus refuses to be defined by what happened last October, and those two errors the Texas Rangers shortstop made on routine plays. There was the misplayed grounder in that disastrous seventh inning of the ALDS-deciding fifth game at Toronto. Later came a dropped throw on what would have been a sure

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Winning iconic races often changes the career course of a young driver. Alexander Rossi is no exception. Rossi spent his entire childhood chasing a career in Formula One, then in one last-minute deal found himself with a job in the IndyCar Series. It wasn’t particularly the job he wanted, but it gave

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons are flying high, leading the NFL in a bunch of offensive categories. Now comes the real test. Can Matt Ryan & Co. keep it going against not one, but two of the NFL’s top defenses? The Falcons (3-1) will be on the West Coast the next two weeks,

LOS ANGELES — The Latest on a lawsuit claiming NBA star Derrick Rose and two others raped a woman (all times local): 1:55 p.m. A jury has been selected in Los Angeles federal court for the trial of a $21 million civil lawsuit by a woman who claims she was gang-raped by NBA star Derrick

NEW YORK — Yum’s shares fell Wednesday after the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut reported a quarterly profit and sales that missed Wall Street expectations. The Louisville, Kentucky,-based company said sales slipped 1 percent at established locations for its China unit during the period, hurt by protests against companies with “well-known

Going to the right hospital for heart attack care could add a year to your life, a new study suggests. Using Medicare records, researchers found that roughly 17 years after a heart attack, average life expectancy was 9 to 14 months longer for patients who had been treated at hospitals that do best on widely

CINCINNATI — Andy Dalton has thrown only three touchdown passes in four games, a statistic that points to why the Bengals (2-2) are treading water. The passing game is missing something important, and it’s not the quarterback. Dalton’s new-look receiving group hasn’t kept up with the one from last season, the most glaring change from

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Terrance West has never really enjoyed sharing the workload as a running back. “I’m not a rotation back,” he said. “I like to feel a defense out. I get stronger as the game goes on.” Given the opportunity to validate his assertion, West ran for a career-high 113 yards for the