Новости за 03.07.2017

CLEVELAND — Chauncey Billups spun away from the Cavaliers. After discussing a lead role in Cleveland’s front office, Billups withdrew from consideration Monday. The former All-Star guard had been in discussions with Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert about joining the Eastern Conference champions, but Billups said the “timing just isn’t right.” The Cavs have been looking

DALLAS — The Dallas Stars signed right winger Alexander Radulov on Monday to a $31.25 million, five-year deal, the richest contract given to an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Stars obtained the top player available on the market on Day 3 of free agency. Radulov will count $6.25 million against the salary cap through

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Latest on a mother’s effort to visit her critically ill daughter who has been in a Florida jail (all times local): 12:25 p.m. A judge has ordered a Florida sheriff’s office to release a critically ill woman from custody so her mother can visit her in the hospital. The Miami

MINNEAPOLIS — A company that owns 10 Jimmy John’s sandwich shops in the Twin Cities was within its rights to fire six union workers who circulated posters critical of the company’s sick-leave policy, a federal appeals court ruled Monday. The full 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a three-judge appeals panel, which had affirmed

ALHAMBRA, Calif. — The Latest on a Southern California man accused of murdering his 5-year-old son (all times local): 9:25 a.m. A Southern California man has pleaded not guilty to a charge that he murdered his 5-year-old son. Aramazd Andressian Sr. entered the plea Monday in the Alhambra branch of Los Angeles County Superior Court.

TUCKER, Ga. — The reward has grown to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever buried a dog up to her nose in the ground near Atlanta. The canine later died. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals announced the reward increase on Monday. Last month, Eric Purdue found and rescued

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa State University officials worked with utilities lobbyists for weeks to draft a law uprooting the state’s renewable energy research center, giving the industry cover to avoid allegations of a “power grab,” newly released emails show. Iowa State announced in March that it would support transferring the 27-year-old Iowa Energy Center

CHATSWORTH, Ga. — A coroner says two children, their grandmother and her husband died when a small plane crashed in northwest Georgia over the weekend. Murray County Sheriff Gary Langford told local news media that the plane crashed Saturday afternoon in the area of Chatsworth, Georgia, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) northwest of Atlanta. Murray

NEW YORK — Catcher Miguel Montero has been acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Cubs, six days after he blamed Chicago pitcher Jake Arrieta for allowing seven stolen bases in a 6-1 loss to Washington. Toronto said Monday it acquired the two-time All-Star and cash for a player to be named or cash.

LONDON — A British teenager was sentenced Monday to at least 16½ years in prison for plotting a bombing whose potential targets included an Elton John concert on the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Haroon Syed, who was arrested last year, had admitted planning terrorist acts at an earlier court hearing. Passing sentence

TUSKEGEE, Ala. — Tuskegee football coach Willie Slater will pull double duty as athletic director. The university announced Slater’s appointment to run the athletic department on Monday. Slater is set for his 12th season as the Tigers’ football coach and 39th in coaching. He has a 101-27 record and has led Tuskegee to the program’s

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — The family of a Pennsylvania woman who was fatally shot during a road-rage confrontation says they’re relieved a suspect turned himself in, but it won’t temper their grief over the recent high school graduate’s death. After David Desper was taken into custody by Chester County authorities on Sunday for the murder

NEWARK, N.J. — Tourism in Newark? You might not think of it as a destination, but boosters say Newark is ready for visitors as part of a comeback. A company called Have You Met Newark? has taken more than 2,000 visitors on walking tours and bar crawls. Tour company founder Emily Manz points out everything

The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the Purchasing Management Association, began formally surveying its membership in 1931 to gauge business conditions. The Creighton Economic Forecasting Group uses the same methodology as the national survey to consult supply managers and business leaders. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss oversees the report. The overall index ranges between

LONGWY, France — Shaking off an equipment glitch in the furious finishing sprint, Peter Sagan bagged his eighth career Tour de France stage victory on Monday with an impressive display of power and quick-thinking on a short, sharp final uphill dash. Geraint Thomas of Team Sky retained the yellow jersey he’s held since the opening

GALVESTON, Texas — A city commissioner from Texas City was charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter Monday after authorities said her pickup truck veered to the shoulder of a highway and struck and killed a father and son. According to her arrest affidavit, Dee Ann Haney, 54, told troopers she had been smoking marijuana.

SILVIS, Ill. — Jordan Spieth has decided to skip the John Deere Classic to prepare for the British Open. Spieth is a two-time winner of the tournament. He won the John Deere Classic in 2013 on a sponsor’s exemption, which sent him to the FedEx Cup playoffs and a spot on the Presidents Cup team

LONDON — Britain’s senior official for Northern Ireland said Monday that he remains hopeful a deal can be struck this week to break an impasse that has left residents there without a functioning government for six months. Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire said “time is short” to reach a deal between the two main parties

MOSCOW — Former Philadelphia Flyers forward Roman Lyubimov has decided to return to Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League. CSKA Moscow announced Monday that Lyubimov signed a three-year deal with the team. Agent Dan Milstein said on Twitter that Lyubimov went home for a chance to play in the Winter Olympics. NHL players will not participate in

MOSCOW — Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Russia for talks focusing on expanding cooperation with Moscow just as tensions have flared up in U.S.-China ties. Russian President Vladimir Putin will greet Xi at a Kremlin dinner Monday. Moscow and Beijing will sign dozens of agreements to deepen their cooperation during Xi’s two-day trip.

WARSAW, Poland — It was a declaration of birthday wishes from a newly independent nation to one marking its 150th anniversary — and it was signed by almost a sixth of the population. “We, the people of Poland, send to you, citizens of the Great American Union, fraternal greetings, together with the assurance of our

MOSCOW — The Kremlin says its patience with a U.S. plan to return the Russian Embassy’s compounds is running out. President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said Monday that Russia has demonstrated a remarkable restraint by refraining from a tit-for-tat response to President Barack Obama’s decision in December to expel 35 Russian diplomats

PORTLAND, Maine — Illinois-based Consolidated Communications and North Carolina-based FairPoint have closed on a deal that created a telecommunications company operating in 24 states, including Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Shareholders approved the merger on March 28 and financing has been in place since December. All states have provided regulatory approval, as well. Consolidated closed

NIAMEY, Niger — Residents say Boko Haram extremists have killed at least nine people and taken at least 40 others hostage after attacking a village in Niger’s southeast. Adam Babakarna said Monday the attackers arrived on camels and horses late Sunday, shooting in all directions in NGalewa, about 70 kilometers (44 miles) east of the

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The U.N. deputy secretary-general on Monday urged African leaders to “take advantage” of a massive Chinese government infrastructure project that has made the United States and others uneasy that Beijing is using it to gain political influence. In her speech to heads of state at an African Union summit, Amina Mohammed