Новости за 02.04.2019

NEW YORK — Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies will face a familiar foe in Notre Dame on the game’s grandest stage. The two teams, who have had the best rivalry in the sport over the past decade, will square off on Friday night in the Final Four. It’s the second consecutive year that they

NEW YORK — Domingo German overcame control problems on a chilly night to win for the first time since last June, Gary Sanchez and Brett Gardner homered and the banged-up New York Yankees beat the punchless Detroit Tigers 3-1 Monday. Aaron Judge made a sprawling, backhand catch on Niko Goodrum’s hard-hit liner after Adam Ottavino

DALLAS — Justin Jackson scored 16 of his 24 points in the third quarter and the Dallas Mavericks took advantage of a short-handed Philadelphia 76ers lineup in a 122-102 victory Monday night. Philadelphia went more than 10 minutes without a field goal spanning the second and third quarters. Dallas took advantage to build a 20-point

KUAL LUMPUR, Malaysia — The murder of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half brother at an airport in Malaysia was brazen, intricately orchestrated and, thanks to scores of security cameras, witnessed by millions around the world. The real masterminds behind the killing, however, may never be brought to justice. The murder charge was

UNION CITY, Ga. — A police officer in suburban Atlanta has been shot and the suspect is dead. Union City police spokesman Jerald January tells news outlets that the unidentified officer was shot multiple times. The officer was taken to an Atlanta hospital. His condition is unknown. The suspect’s identity has not been released and

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Cornerback Daryl Worley signed his second-round restricted free agent tender with the Oakland Raiders for $3.095 million. The team announced the move Monday. Worley played in 10 games in his first season for Oakland last year and started nine of those, finishing with 33 tackles — 30 solo — an interception and

NEW YORK — Domingo German overcame control problems on a chilly night to win for the first time since last June, Gary Sanchez and Brett Gardner homered and the banged-up New York Yankees beat the punchless Detroit Tigers 3-1 Monday. Aaron Judge made a sprawling, backhand catch on Niko Goodrum’s hard-hit liner after Adam Ottavino

INDIANAPOLIS — Thaddeus Young scored 19 points and Domantas Sabonis added 18 points and 12 rebounds Monday night to help the Indiana Pacers snap a three-game losing streak with a 111-102 victory over the Detroit Pistons. It was a crucial win for the Pacers, who had lost seven of their previous eight and their grip

LOXLEY, Ala. — A driver trying to elude a sheriff’s deputy went the wrong way on a southwest Alabama highway and hit a second vehicle head-on, killing four people. Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack tells local news outlets a deputy tried to make a traffic stop Monday afternoon, setting off a chase. The unidentified

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s top security official says he twice crossed illegally into the United States in his youth to work. La Jornada newspaper reported Monday that Public Safety Secretary Alfonso Durazo told a business gathering in the northern state of Sonora that out of economic necessity he went to the U.S. to wash cars

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will make a minor league rehab start in Oklahoma City in the next step of his return from shoulder inflammation. The Triple-A Dodgers open their season on Thursday against San Antonio. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts joked that the rehab assignment will allow Kershaw to keep

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s treasurer said he will unveil the government’s first balanced annual budget plan in a decade days before general elections are called. The budget to be announced late Tuesday will be the conservatives coalition’s final major act before going to voters in May with the argument that they are better economic managers

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots have signed tackle Cedrick Lang, adding some depth to their offensive line. The 26-year-old spent last season on injured reserve with the Vikings. At 6-foot-7 and 300 pounds, Lang will be competing for a spot in a group that is looking to replace tackle Trent Brown after he signed with

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have acquired right-hander Matt Wisler from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for minor league righty Diomar Lopez. The teams announced the deal Monday. Wisler was drafted by the Padres in the seventh round of the 2011 draft and was the top prospect traded to the Atlanta Braves for

TOKYO — Continental qualifiers for the rugby sevens competition at the Tokyo Olympics will kick off in June. The top four teams in the World Sevens Series will qualify automatically, and currently both gold medalists from the inaugural Olympic rugby sevens tournament in Rio de Janeiro — the Australian women’s team and the Fijian men

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky has agreed to a long-term contract with coach John Calipari that will allow him to finish his career with the Wildcats. Calipari’s current deal was amended in March 2017 to run through the 2023-24 season, with a base annual salary of $8 million plus incentives. Men’s basketball spokesman Eric Lindsey confirmed

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Latest on federal criminal charges against attorney Michael Avenatti (all times local): 4:10 p.m. Attorney Michael Avenatti says he believes justice will be served in his bank and wire fraud case. After a court appearance Monday in California, Avenatti said he’s long represented “Davids versus Goliaths” in the same justice

LOS ANGELES — The Latest on the shooting death of rapper Nipsey Hussle (all times local): 9:05 p.m. A vigil at the Los Angeles site where rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed has turned violent and authorities are treating several people after a possible attack that stampeded the crowd. Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart says firefighters

UNITED NATIONS — Health and humanitarian workers in war zones are facing unabated and increasing attacks “and the impact on civilians is nothing but catastrophic,” the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross said Monday. Peter Maurer told an informal Security Council meeting that three years after the council adopted a landmark resolution

NEW YORK — Cardi B, Meek Mill and Migos will perform at the annual Summer Jam concert , one of the year’s top hip-hop shows. New York radio station Hot 97 announced Monday that the June 2 concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will also include performances by Tory Lanez, A Boogie

NEW YORK — Kevin McGuiness has resigned after five years as chief operations officer of the Major League Baseball Players Association and been replaced by Xavier D. James, who had been his deputy. James, 51, was hired by the union last year after working as lawyer for gospel singer DeLeon Richards Sheffield, the wife of

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina freshman Nassir Little is entering the NBA draft. Little announced his decision on social media Monday, saying he was “ready now to put everything I have into being the best player I can be at the next level.” The 6-foot-6 Little averaged 9.8 points and 4.6 rebounds as the

CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. — A 6-year-old boy who collapsed at a baseball field in Georgia while taking pictures with his teammates has died. WTVC-TV reports Brantley Chandler died Thursday, hours after suffering a heart attack. Brantley’s mother Meghan Bryson says he was with the other Rock Spring Mustangs getting ready for the team picture when he

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Ninth-seeded Belinda Bencic of Switzerland opened play at the Volvo Car Open with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Australia’s Destanee Aiava on Monday at the WTA’s first clay-court event of the season. Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko, the 10th seed, opened play at the Volvo Car Open with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Johanna

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas will miss the rest of the season after spraining his right ankle in a loss to the Clippers. The Grizzlies announced Monday that Valanciunas suffered a grade II sprain Sunday night, though the center will not need surgery. The 7-foot Valanciunas had started 17 of 19 games since