Новости за 31.01.2017

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man acknowledged Tuesday that he lied during the investigation of the 1985 killing of his estranged wife's paramour, under a plea agreement that drops a murder charge against him.

The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association has announced that Randy Storlie will be inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coach Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells.

The department did not answer questions about the changes Monday or Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — A former special agent who once helped capture the Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo is working on a book.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos appears to have used quotes from an Obama administration official without attribution in her written responses to questions from Democrats considering her nomination.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury have acquired three-time All-Star point guard Danielle Robinson from the San Antonio Stars in exchange for the fifth-overall pick in this year's draft and reserve center Isabelle Harrison.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Hormel Foods Corp. says it has stopped accepting hogs from a pork supplier in Oklahoma after an animal rights group released video from a farm the supplier owns there.

NEENAH, Wis. (AP) — Fox Cities public schools are having a hard time finding enough substitute teachers.

NEW YORK (AP) — Inspiration for one elegant collection at Men's Fashion Week in New York came from heaven. Actually, further than that.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The number University of Wisconsin-Madison students, faculty and staff who are being told not to leave the country because they may not be able to return under President Donald Trump's travel ban grew on Tuesday.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Boston native and Patriots fan Bruce Brown is also a freshman guard for the Miami Hurricanes, so at the moment he's focused on only one game — Wednesday against No. 15 Florida State.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton has been given this year's Beverly Sills Artist Award by the Metropolitan Opera.

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson described becoming the first governor to scale the Capitol and touch "Wisconsin."

VIRGINIA, Minn. (AP) — A judge has sentenced a northeastern Minnesota man to 35 years in prison for the ambush slaying of his ex-girlfriend outside the Aurora American Legion.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University says a postdoctoral researcher from Iran has returned to campus after he was temporarily blocked following President Donald Trump's new restrictions on immigration.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have signed left-handed pitcher Nick Hagadone to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Khris Davis has asked an arbitration panel for a $5 million salary this season, and the Oakland Athletics argued the outfielder should be paid $4.65 million.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills will not retain Kathryn Smith, the first full-time female assistant coach in the NFL.

The guys are back and Kevin recaps Senior Bowl week in Mobile, Ala. Which players stood out? Were there any quarterbacks worth a Bears draft pick?

The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon Jan. 24 announced it has named one of its awards after a local former athlete who died in September. The inaugural Taz Anderson Service Award will be presented during the hall’s annual…

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest from writer-director Edgar Wright and a behind-the-scenes documentary about the Muppets are among the films headed to the 24th South by Southwest film festival.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says authorities are ready to handle any protests that might occur during Super Bowl week in response to President Donald Trump's executive order on refugees and immigration.

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC's personality-oriented drama "This is Us" received the latest confirmation of its status as a freshman yet, ranking as the No. 1 prime-time show last week for the first time among youthful viewers desired by advertisers

HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons' media availability Tuesday is not being held at a stadium or arena or even in a hotel ballroom.

Kozma helped Scranton/Wilkes-Barre win the Triple-A championship last year.