Новости за 21.04.2018

Can the Thrashers-turned-Jets win their first series...ever?

The Winnipeg Jets are in the playoffs for just the second time since their 2011 move north, and they’re looking to make good on the best regular season in their revived history. Standing in their way will be a Minnesota Wild team that will have to prove it can survive without injured star Ryan Suter and turn Eric Staal’s career renaissance into a series win.

The Jets will have home-ice advantage after finishing second in the Central Division with a 52-20-10 record. Читать дальше...

Deep breaths.

After blowing a 17-point halftime lead, the Cavaliers fell to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their opening round series, 92-90. They now trail 2-1 in the series.

In the first half, the Cavaliers played solid basketball on both ends. They had balanced scoring, and did a good job with blitzing on the defensive end. In the second half, however, calling the Cavs sluggish would be a generous description.

Cleveland scored just 33 points in the second half, and only 12 in the third quarter. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump's personal lawyer must declare in writing that his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination may be jeopardized if legal proceedings aren't delayed in a lawsuit filed by porn actress Stormy Daniels, a judge said Friday. U.S. Judge S. James Otero in Los Angeles said there were "gaping holes" in Michael Cohen's request for a delay and it was not enough for his attorney to file a statement on his behalf. He gave Cohen until Wednesday to do so himself. Читать дальше...

The world’s most famous green space is about to get a lot greener. All private vehicles will be banned from Central Park starting on June 27, Mayor de Blasio and other city officials announced Friday. The measure eliminates traffic in the last area of the park where cars had been allowed — the “scenic loops”...

AUGUSTA, Mich. - After two rounds of golf on the first day of the 2018 WHAC Women's Golf Tournament UNOH leads the pack by 12 strokes. The Racers put back-to-back rounds of 313 and 322 for a two-round total af 635 with one round remaining at Gull Lake View Resort. Devaki Anatha Ganesh leads the Racers and all golfers at four-over par. Three others are tied for second at nine-over. 

PHILIPPI, W.Va. – The Trevecca Nazarene University softball team (25-13-1, 11-7 Great Midwest) won a pair of games from conference rival Alderson Broaddus University (3-27, 2-10 Great Midwest). The first, a 15-0 win, and the second, a 13-3 victory.

The CIA said Gina Haspel was cleared years ago of wrongdoing in the destruction of videotapes showing terror suspects being waterboarded.

Les Jets de Winnipeg ont éliminé le Wild du Minnesota en les battant 5-0, vendredi soir au Manitoba, lors du cinquième match de la série quart de finale de l'Ouest.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have won the last two Stanley Cups, and are trying to become the first team to win three straight titles since the New York Islanders won four consecutive cups from 1980-83.

Part of Leslie Smith wanted to fight Aspen Ladd on Saturday night. A big part of her. Smith said it was “very f*cking tempting.”

Phil and David breakdown everything you need to know about Edgar vs. Swanson 2 for UFC Atlantic City, and everything you don’t about Ortega’s leftovers.

Avec l'arrivée de quelque 25 000 demandeurs d'asile au Québec l'an dernier, les écoles de la province se sont organisées tant bien que mal pour accueillir plusieurs centaines de nouveaux écoliers. Mais les commissions scolaires craignent de ne pas pouvoir faire face à une arrivée plus massive cette année.

Arsenal News HQ brings you the latest Arsenal news, match analysis, transfer news, injury news, team news and rumours from trusted media outlets around the World. Arsenal head of recruitment Sven Mislintat has been spotted in Germany, fueling speculations that the Gunners are going to make a move for Max Meyer in the summer according to the Daily Express. The German international midfielder is out of contract in the summer and is certain to leave the club, with the club director confirming there’ll be no renewal talks. Читать дальше...

Built in 1996, this recently renovated Country English home in the Vintage Oaks neighborhood has new windows, high ceilings and a spacious backyard. The modern kitchen offers a walk-in pantry, ample counter space and an island. A pair of walk-in closets accent a master suite whose spa bathroom features an oversize tub, floating vanities and a multi-head shower. Wainscoting, crown moldings and window seats highlight the list of architectural details within. An open house takes place from 1:30 to 4:30... Читать дальше...

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains major spoilers for the Season 4 finale of Jane the Virgin: "Chapter Eighty-One."

Six months ago, Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un were trying to outdo each other by comparing the size of their nuclear buttons. How times have changed.  The announcement earlier this week that CIA Director Mike Pompeo had met with Kim Jong Un, and confirmed that North Korean denuclearization was on the table was a massive development. This was followed Friday by a North Korean announcement that it would be abstain from nuclear weapons and missile tests and would be shutting down its nuclear test site at Punggye. Читать дальше...

Georgetown College lacrosse's Avery Blackmon lived up to her AAC Offensive Player of the Year honors. In the semifinals the junior had four goals on four shots on goal with three assists to play a hand in seven of the No. 8 Tigers dozen goals. Her fourth goal came with 1:46 left to lift GC (11-6) to a 12-11 win over No. 7 Tennessee Wesleyan (11-5).

Billionaires are dueling over Geoffrey the giraffe. Prem Watsa, the “Canadian Warren Buffet,” has filed a stalking-horse bid, to acquire the Canadian Toys ‘R’ Us unit for $237 million. The offer, which will form the opening bid in a possible auction set for next week, is roughly $22 million more than what US billionaire Isaac...

Trevor should know by now he’s not getting anywhere with this offense unless he can throw complete game shutouts every start.

At issue are X-rays of the toddler's head that the defense says do not show a skull fracture, which is central to the prosecution's case.

Despite our phone conversation with Garmin cartography manager Ken Cirillo, the company had still not officially declared their plans for ActiveCaptain in writing.  That changed today with a  Garmin email to AC captains beginning: “ActiveCaptain Community will continue to be a free online site…”  That statement echoes what we were told by Cirillo, along with his assurance that Garmin remains committed to working with AC partners (i.e. independent app developers). And there’s more official good news in the email. Читать дальше...

The Pens let the Flyers back in the series with a 4-2 loss in Game 5.

Lineups

As expected, no drama or changes for the Penguins tonight for lineups - they’ll keep the same personnel from their Game 4 win tonight for Game 5.

Lined up and ready for Game 5. pic.twitter.com/uJ8OK1RFR5

However the same can’t be said for the Philadelphia Flyers. Sean Couturier is going to play Game 5 after missing the last game, but in a 3rd line role. Читать дальше...

Harvey Weinstein wants to “exonerate himself.” The pervy producer asked a bankruptcy court judge on Friday to order the Weinstein Co. to hand over personal emails and files so he can defend himself against civil and criminal investigations in Los Angeles and New York. The bankrupt Weinstein Co. violated the embattled 66-year-old’s due process rights,...

Harvey Weinstein wants to “exonerate himself.” The pervy producer asked a Bankruptcy Court judge on Friday to order the Weinstein Co. to hand over personal e-mails and files so he can defend himself against civil and criminal investigations in Los Angeles and New York. The bankrupt Weinstein Co. violated the embattled 66-year-old’s due process rights,...

This brand-new construction in the Hidden Valley neighborhood features eco-friendly materials, crisp lines and views of Mount Diablo. Architect Steven Kubitschek, interior designer Leslie Kalish, builder Jeff Stone and landscape architect David Thorne collaborated on the home that’s shingled in red cedar. High-end appliances outfit an expansive kitchen that includes a gas fireplace, soft-close cabinetry and a four-panel glass sliders that open to the outdoors. The owner’s suite features a pair of walk-in closets... Читать дальше...