Новости за 06.11.2017

NEW YORK — Journalist and author of the best-selling book “My Secret Garden” Nancy Friday has died. Literary agent Robert Thixton says Friday died Sunday morning in her Manhattan apartment. She was 84 and died of complications from Alzheimer’s. “My Secret Garden: Women’s Sexual Fantasies,” explicit letters and interviews gathered by Friday, was published in

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Marcus Mariota finally threw his first touchdown pass inside the red zone this season, and the Tennessee Titans scored on all three of their trips inside the opponent’s 20. For the Titans, that’s progress even if they’re not where they want to be just yet. “We’re close,” Titans coach Mike Mularkey said.

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb has directed flags to be flown at half-staff across Indiana to honor the victims of the Texas church shooting. Holcomb issued the order Monday, which lasts until sunset Thursday. Twenty-six were killed and 20 others wounded when a gunman opened fire at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, during

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Former stars Steve Garvey, Jack Morris and Tommy John and longtime players’ union chief Marvin Miller are among the 10 names on the ballot for a Hall of Fame election next month. The candidates were announced Monday. Results will be released on Dec. 10 at the baseball winter meetings in Lake Buena

SOMERVILLE, Mass. — A Massachusetts man accused of gunning down a former New Hampshire college football player has been held without bail. Tony Harris pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges Monday at his arraignment in Somerville, Massachusetts. His lawyer did not seek bail. Prosecutors allege Harris shot and killed 20-year-old Kevin Raymond in

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians made a $17.4 million qualifying offer to free agent first baseman Carlos Santana on Monday. One of six Cleveland players eligible for free agency, Santana has 10 days to accept or reject the club’s offer. If Santana takes it, he will make $17.4 million next season. If he turns down

MILAN — A former CIA agent will do community service near Rome to complete her three-year sentence for taking part in the kidnapping of a Muslim cleric in Milan 14 years ago. Sabrina De Sousa’s lawyer said that a court in Milan on Monday approved community service for his client to teach English to minors

NEW YORK — The Associated Press says it received a single complaint of “unwelcome and inappropriate verbal communication” by former executive Michael Oreskes, who lost his job as National Public Radio newsroom chief following sexual harassment reports. AP spokeswoman Lauren Easton says the complaint was investigated and acted upon. She says it did not involve

NEW YORK — New York Jets wide receiver-punt returner Jeremy Kerley has been suspended four games without pay by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances. The NFL says in a statement Monday that Kerley’s suspension begins immediately. He will be eligible to return to the Jets’ active roster on Dec.

DUBLIN, Calif. — A man charged with involuntary manslaughter in a California warehouse fire that killed 36 people last December says the building’s owner shares responsibility for the deaths. Derick Almena tells KTVU-TV in a jailhouse interview airing Monday he told owner Chor Ng that he planned to use the Oakland warehouse as an arts

DAVIE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are a middling team at the midpoint. Sound familiar? It should. For the fourth time in the past six seasons, including last year, the Dolphins are 4-4. They went on to the playoffs in 2016 but aren’t trending toward a repeat, with losses in the past two games and

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two days after Ohio State’s stunning beat-down by unranked Iowa, coach Urban Meyer still didn’t have much to say publicly about how and why it happened. It’s possible he doesn’t have the answers. Ohio State was outcoached, out-schemed and outplayed at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday as the then-No. 3 Buckeyes watched their

The NFL hit the halfway point with a slew of crucial quarterback calls. Will anybody ring up Colin Kaepernick? Andrew Luck and Deshaun Watson went on injured reserve, Trevor Siemian was sent to the bench, and Eli Manning could be headed there soon. Jameis Winston sparked a sideline scuffle after he was taken out for

Broadcom’s $103 billion bid for Qualcomm would rank as the biggest acquisition ever in the tech industry, if it goes through. Here’s a look back at some other big deals: Dell bought EMC for $67 billion in 2016 Dell’s deal for the data-storage company is the biggest one to date for the tech industry. Qualcomm

ROME — Tributes poured in for Andrea Pirlo after Italy’s midfield maestro retired. The 38-year-old passing wizard played his final match on Sunday when New York City FC lost in the Major League Soccer playoffs. Pirlo went on in the 90th minute and was greeted with affection by fans at Yankee Stadium. While Pirlo played

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — The family of a woman killed in a 2010 crash involving a “Melrose Place” actress will receive a $4.8 million settlement. NJ.com reports most of the money will come from the hosts of a party where actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer was drinking before the crash. Rachel and Carlos Sagebien agreed to pay $3.3

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida will be without dynamic receiver Kadarius Toney and defensive end Jachai Polite at South Carolina on Saturday. Gators interim coach Randy Shannon also said Monday that left guard Brett Heggie will miss the remainder of the season with a leg injury. Heggie appeared to injure his left knee in Saturday’s 45-16

“Wonder Valley” (Ecco), by Ivy Pochoda A naked man running through rush-hour traffic that’s backed up for miles jumpstarts “Wonder Valley,” author Ivy Pochoda’s enthralling look at people mired in a nomadic existence, anonymous to most, yet longing for a connection with another. With its large cast of characters and unconventional storytelling, “Wonder Valley” works

Trick plays are memorable when they work to perfection, and they’re even better when the stakes are high. Here’s a look at some of the NFL’s most successful trick plays: MUSIC CITY MIRACLE The Titans called the play Home Run Throw Back and practiced it at Saturday walk-throughs closed to reporters. They pulled out the

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The instant a running back stops, turns and tosses the ball back to a quarterback, someone yells: “Flea flicker!” It’s that moment of trickery when a coach tries to catch an opponent by surprise, whether it’s the quarterback suddenly turned wide receiver or a running back turned passer. Or even a left

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue junior quarterback David Blough is out for the rest of the season following a severe injury to his right leg during a win against Illinois over the weekend. Blough suffered a dislocated ankle, a small break in the fibula and ligament damage with 12:27 remaining in Saturday’s 29-10 victory. Coach Jeff Brohm

U.S. officials have agreed to stop using predator-killing cyanide traps on Colorado public lands amid pressure to ban the devices nationwide after one injured an Idaho teenager and killed his dog. Court documents filed Monday show the U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to stop using “cyanide bombs” pending further study. A judge must approve

BOSTON — New Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn’t expect his first chance to manage in the major leagues to come this soon, but he says he’s ready to take on the challenge of leading one of its most storied franchises. Cora was introduced Monday at Fenway Park as the 47th manager of the

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Butch Jones says quarterback Jarrett Guarantano is feeling “much, much better” and is considered “probable” for the Volunteers’ game Saturday at Missouri. Jones also said Monday that safety/kick returner Evan Berry and wide receiver Latrell Williams will miss the remainder of the season. Guarantano had his right ankle heavily taped

BEREA, Ohio — Sashi Brown did his best to explain what happened last week to the Browns. Hue Jackson wouldn’t talk about it all. On the first day back from their bye, Cleveland’s top executive and coach chose different strategies to handle the latest embarrassment for a team that can’t seem to get anything right.