Новости за 02.09.2019

NEW YORK — Comic actor Kevin Hart’s wife says he’s “going to be just fine” following a weekend car crash that left him with a major back injury. Eniko Hart was questioned by a TMZ reporter while visiting him at the hospital Monday. She gave no details beyond that assurance, and the actor’s press representatives

PITTSBURGH — Joe Haden called it two years ago when the veteran cornerback practically sprinted to Pittsburgh shortly after the Cleveland Browns released him on the eve of the 2017 regular season. “When I came here I didn’t think I was going to leave,” Haden said. And he’s not. At least not for a while

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois running back Mike Epstein has sustained a season-ending injury for the third straight year. Coach Lovie Smith said Monday the junior hurt his knee in the third quarter of the opener against Akron. Epstein has played 13 games over three seasons and rushed for 802 yards and scored seven touchdowns. Epstein

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — A better start is on everyone’s mind in Detroit. The Lions open the season at Arizona, hoping to perform far better than they did last year when the New York Jets won big in Matt Patricia’s debut as head coach. The roster and coaching staff have been tweaked in an effort

Coach Jeff Brohm acknowledges that Purdue must reduce the mistakes. He still wants the Boilermakers taking some calculated risks. Three days after Purdue blew a double-digit, fourth quarter lead in a season-opening loss at Nevada, Brohm told reporters the biggest miscue of the game might have been the decision to play it too safe. “Probably

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister says the head of the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund is replacing him as chairman of the board of Saudi Aramco as the state-run oil giant plans an initial public offering. The move puts some distance between Khalid al-Falih’s energy ministry portfolio and Aramco, which Saudi officials say

JERUSALEM — An Israeli news station has aired recordings of the prime minister shouting at a senior Cabinet minister and trying to intervene in regulations governing television broadcasting. The audio clips published on Monday come just two weeks before Benjamin Netanyahu seeks re-election in a do-over vote after failing to secure a parliamentary majority in

NEW YORK — Terrance Dicks, author of children’s books and a longtime script editor for the popular British TV series “Doctor Who,” has died. He was 84. His death was announced on the “Dr. Who” series website on Monday. No cause of death was given for Dicks, who lived in north London. He was script

BEREA, Ohio — Jamie Gillan was having a pint when the Browns told him he would punt for them this season. The legend of “The Scottish Hammer” grows. Gillan, an undrafted rookie free agent who came to the U.S. from Scotland as a teenager, said Monday he was having beers with his dad at a

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Joe Gibbs has had the hottest hand in NASCAR this season. Now, after Erik Jones’ gritty, overnight victory at Darlington Raceway, the championship owner has four aces ready to contend for another title. Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. have each won four times this season. The weak spot seemed

PARIS — Two-time grand tour winner Nairo Quintana is leaving his Movistar team to join French cycling outfit Arkea Samsic next season. The 29-year-old Colombian climber won the Giro d’ Italia and the Spanish Vuelta and has been runner-up twice in the Tour de France in his eight seasons with Movistar. He will join Warren

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Latest on the war in Afghanistan (all times local): 11:30 p.m. A police official is confirming there are casualties, including civilians, from a large blast that targeted a compound in the Afghan capital that’s home to several international organizations and guesthouses. Firdaus Faramarz, a spokesman for Kabul’s police chief, said late

NEW YORK — Steel bands and revelers sporting elaborate costumes, Caribbean flags and some rain ponchos are marching and dancing in a West Indian American Day Parade dampened by weather and awash in cultural pride. The annual parade in Brooklyn is one of the nation’s largest celebrations of Caribbean heritage. It starts after an early

ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria’s powerful army chief says that the date of the nation’s long-delayed presidential election should be announced on Sept. 15 to quickly pull the nation out of political limbo. By law, elections come 90 days after an announcement, which would mean a December vote. The official APS news agency quoted Ahmed Gaid

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — In the two years since the Grand Canyon approved a plan to reduce the number of bison roaming in the national park, the herd has only grown in size. No one is sure exactly how many of the massive animals call far northern Arizona home because they’re hard to count amid the

MADRID — Sevilla says it has signed veteran Mexico striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernández for the next three seasons to reinforce its attack. The 31-year-old Chicharito is returning to Spain from English club West Ham, for which he scored 16 goals in 58 matches. Chicharito played for rival Spanish club Real Madrid in 2014-15 on loan

BOLOGNA, Italy — Italy coach Roberto Mancini says he demoted Moise Kean and Nicolò Zaniolo to the under-21 squad in a disciplinary lesson. Kean and Zaniolo showed up late to a team meeting ahead of a European Championship Under-21 match in June. Mancini says, “They didn’t do anything too serious but it will help them

RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Williams says he is taking a break from the NHL to start this season. The 37-year-old forward said in a statement Monday that he will “step away” from the sport. With the start of training camp looming later this month, Williams says this is “the first time in

PARIS — An ankle injury is keeping Paul Pogba out of international duty with France, opening the door for Arsenal’s Matteo Guendouzi to win his first cap. Pogba was limping after playing 90 minutes in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday in the English Premier League. France says he is out of the

NEW YORK — Whether they’re selling to consumers or other companies, many small businesses still use email as a primary way to reach out to prospective customers. But messages often get lost in a bulging inbox and then deleted into oblivion. Business owners who have been successful with email marketing say a subject line that

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs announced the signing of two-time All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy on Monday, two days after he was released by Buffalo and quickly reached an agreement with Kansas City. The Chiefs signed Carlos Hyde in the offseason with the hope he could provide a veteran presence in a young backfield.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars will have one less day to prepare for their season opener. The Jags canceled practice and meetings scheduled for Wednesday because of the threat of Hurricane Dorian, leaving them to cram two days of work into one before hosting the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Coach Doug Marrone told

MADRID — Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have agreed to swap goalkeepers on the final day of the summer transfer market in Spain, with three-time Champions League winner Keylor Navas going to the French club. In exchange for Navas, Madrid says it is receiving Alphonse Areola on loan from PSG for this season to serve

BAGHDAD — Iraqi authorities have suspended the license of a U.S.-funded TV station for three months after airing a program on alleged corruption within Iraq’s Sunni and Shiite religious establishments. The investigative report that was aired last week on Alhurra reported that senior religious figures are benefiting from businesses as a result of their connections

INDIANAPOLIS — A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Indianapolis Colts have signed Brian Hoyer to be their backup quarterback. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the Colts had not yet made an announcement. ESPN reported it was a three-year deal worth $12 million. Hoyer takes