Новости за 12.04.2017

GROTON, Mass. — Musician J. Geils, founder of The J. Geils Band known for such peppy early 80s pop hits as “Love Stinks,” ”Freeze Frame” and “Centerfold,” has died in his Massachusetts home at 71. Groton police said officers responded to Geils’ home around 4 p.m. Tuesday for a well-being check and found him unresponsive.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Lawyers say Rolling Stone magazine and an administrator at the University of Virginia have reached a settlement in a defamation case over a story about an alleged gang rape on campus. The Washington Post reports (http://wapo.st/2p3mpRs ) the magazine reached the confidential settlement with former associate dean Nicole Eramo who had sued

HOUSTON — Rain washed out all scheduled matches at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship on Tuesday. The postponed first-round matches were pushed to Wednesday. Among the seeded players now scheduled to be in action Wednesday: No. 5 Fernando Verdasco, No. 6 Feliciano Lopez and No. 7 Donald Young.

DAKAR, Senegal — Radical Islamic militants from Boko Haram are increasingly forcing children to carry out bombings, with the number of attacks since January already nearly reaching the total for all of last year, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.N. children’s agency. UNICEF says at least 117 attacks have been carried out

PHILADELPHIA — Yoenis Cespedes hit three of New York’s seven homers to back Matt Harvey, and the Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 14-4 Tuesday night. Harvey (2-0) left with tightness in his left hamstring after allowing two runs and five hits and striking out six in 5 2/3 innings. Phillies starter Clay Buchholz (0-1) also

LOS ANGELES — Former NFL player Titus Young has been sentenced to four years in prison after a street fight in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office says Young was sentenced last Friday after pleading no contest to felony battery causing serious bodily injury. The 27-year-old Young was under court-ordered mental health

CLEVELAND — Michael Brantley pumped his fist, danced around second base and waited for the traditional soaking. The water was as sweet as any champagne. Brantley, forced to the outside during Cleveland’s magical ride in 2016 because of injuries, doubled home Francisco Lindor with two outs in the 10th inning as the Indians celebrated their

DETROIT — After missing the playoffs for the first time in 26 seasons, the Detroit Red Wings aren’t embarking on a total shakeup. General manager Ken Holland says Jeff Blashill will remain Detroit’s coach. Blashill, who was hired in 2015 after Mike Babcock’s departure, made the playoffs in his first season, but Detroit went 33-36-13

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Supreme Court announced Tuesday that corruption investigations have been ordered for eight ministers and dozens more top politicians in a sweeping decision that affects almost one third of President Michel Temer’s Cabinet and many of his top allies. In total, 108 people will be investigated following Justice Edson Fachin’s ruling,

LOS ANGELES — When Rob Blake stood up in a team meeting and addressed the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday as their new general manager, he got the same feelings he used to get when he was the Kings’ captain during his playing career. The Hall of Fame defenseman has new responsibilities and sky-high standards

DELPHI, Ind. — An abandoned 1890s railroad bridge in northern Indiana near where two girls were killed in February will soon be fenced off for preservation work. The Indiana Landmarks preservation group says a temporary fence will be installed at the Monon High Bridge near Delphi. That will allow repairs to supports for the bridge

MARSHALL, Ind. — Indiana officials are working to save select ash trees from an insect that’s killed the trees across a large swath of the state. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says it’s using chemical treatments to protect large ash trees in areas of Indiana so far unaffected by the emerald ash borer. Those

PITTSBURGH — The Cincinnati Reds recalled rookie right-handed reliever Austin Brice from his rehab assignment at Double-A Pensacola and optioned him to the same club. The Reds announced the move Tuesday night prior to their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brice pitched two scoreless innings in two games on his assignment, allowing one hit while

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — New Indiana coach Archie Miller may face a more daunting first season than even he expected. Four underclassmen, all potential starters next season, announced on Tuesday they will enter this year’s NBA draft. OG Anunoby, who missed the final two months of last season with an injured knee, will hire an agent

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State tight end Pharoah McKever is transferring out of the program once he graduates this spring. Coach Dave Doeren announced McKever’s decision Tuesday. Upon graduation, he will be eligible to play for his new team this season. McKever has played wide receiver and defensive end during his career before moving

CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Musicians who played on stage with Prince will speak at a four-day celebration of the “Purple Rain” superstar at Paisley Park. Organizers of “Celebration 2017” announced speakers for the event on Tuesday. It’s scheduled to run April 20-23, being held during the anniversary of Prince’s death. Among the speakers are Lisa Coleman,

TAMPA, Fla. — There’s really no way to sugarcoat the disappointment of failing to make the playoffs, so the Tampa Bay Lightning aren’t trying. While coach Jon Cooper and general manager Steve Yzerman appreciate a late surge that nearly salvaged the season, they’re hardly content with merely flirting with the final wild-card spot in the

SAN FRANCISCO — A lawsuit accused Yahoo of breaking a financial promise it made to Chinese dissidents almost a decade ago as penance for helping the Chinese government find and jail other activists. The complaint, filed Tuesday in a Washington, D.C., federal court by a group of Chinese dissidents, contends that Yahoo mismanaged a $17

Modest and majestic at once, the films of James Gray patiently burrow their way into the souls of their characters and, maybe, into you. Gray is painterly and exacting — some might say to a fault. But his movies’ revelations are complex and contradictory — full of life’s messiness — and their formal textures break

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An attorney for the management of a North Carolina hotel named in a lawsuit says it took appropriate steps when allegations of sexual assault against a supervisor were brought to its attention. Ken Carlson issued a statement Tuesday following reports that six housekeepers had filed a lawsuit saying their supervisor subjected them

CLEVELAND — A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Cavaliers will sign free agent swingman Dahntay Jones for the postseason. The person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team hasn’t announced any deal says Jones, who helped the Cavaliers win a title last year, will join

NEW YORK — The fifth book in “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” series now has a title: “The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye.” Publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced Tuesday a Sept. 12 release date for the novel, to be written by David Lagercrantz and again featuring protagonists Lisbeth Salander and Mikael

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Goaltender Pekka Rinne remembers Game 5 of Nashville’s first-round series loss in 2010 to the Chicago Blackhawks only too well. The Predators were less than a minute away from taking control of the series. Leading 4-3, Martin Erat’s pass went to the Blackhawks with Patrick Kane scoring with seconds left on the

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics are pulling the tarps and opening a portion of the upper deck at the Coliseum for their upcoming 10-game homestand. The seats will sell for $15 and be available for games beginning Friday against Houston, the team said, while announcing that 50 percent from purchases will go to “Oakland

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State has hired Danton Cole as its new hockey coach. The Spartans announced the move Tuesday. The 50-year-old Cole worked previously with USA Hockey’s national team development program. He played at Michigan State when the Spartans won the national title in 1986 and made additional Frozen Four appearances in 1987