Новости за 03.11.2015

AUSTIN, Texas - Charlie Strong's declaration a year ago that Texas would "never" again see a season with five losses is now academic.

MADISON, Wisconsin - Corey Clement's return from sports hernia surgery has been as much a mental test as a physical one.

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State's offense never found a consistent identity under Mark Mangino.

LOS ANGELES - The Clippers' much improved bench was on full display against the Phoenix Suns at critical times. The starters didn't get as many minutes as they usually do, and that will help Blake Griffin and Chris Paul in the long run.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Brad Morrison and Jesse Gabrielle had a goal and two assists each as the Prince George Cougars edged the Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 on Monday in Western Hockey League action.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Andrew Luck wasn't into discussing a report that he's been suffering from a rib injury in addition to a problematic shoulder.

ST. LOUIS - The crime was stunningly gruesome: three convenience store workers in central Missouri beaten to death with a claw hammer during a robbery.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Two protesters rappelled down from the upper balcony to unfurl a banner protesting Bank of America during Monday night's game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Carolina Panthers.

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that his felony indictment on securities fraud charges this summer was bungled by grand jury leaks and a flawed investigation and has asked a judge to throw out the case.

SAN FRANCISCO - Google founder Larry Page is hoping his newly created company called Alphabet becomes synonymous with innovation.

OAKLAND, California - A 50-point win for Stephen Curry and the defending champion Warriors and the season isn't even a week old.

SHANGHAI - Billy Horschel flew halfway around the world only to withdraw from the HSBC Champions with a sore back.

BOSTON - It's 15,000 feet beneath the waves - deeper than the final resting place of the Titanic.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Cam Newton tries to distract Graham Gano in practice sometimes, walking over to the veteran kicker and whispering in his ear, "Just a little bit of pressure."

LOS ANGELES - The longtime home of Johnny Mathis in the Hollywood Hills was damaged in a fire on Monday.

BAKERSFIELD, California - The first winter-like storm of the season brought rain and snow to California on Monday, triggering traffic accidents including a 20-vehicle crash in the southern San Joaquin Valley when gusts ahead of the front whipped up dust.

INDIANAPOLIS - More than 100 cities around Indiana are holding mayoral elections Tuesday as voters decide who will lead those communities for the next four years.

OKLAHOMA CITY - A jury is expected to be seated for the trial of an ex-Oklahoma City police officer accused of sexually assaulting and victimizing 13 women.

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Five years after his release from prison, former Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim has ridden an unlikely comeback bid to the brink of winning back his old job in Connecticut's biggest city.

TORONTO - Terrence Ross is staying with the Toronto Raptors.

CHICAGO - Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews came through big for the Chicago Blackhawks against one of their Western Conference rivals.

SEATTLE - Chipotle closed 43 of its Pacific Northwest locations after the chain's third foodborne illness this year sickened about two dozen people - prompting renewed scrutiny of a company that touts its use of fresh ingredients and farm-sourced fare.

WESTERLY, Rhode Island - Any adult who has tried to help a second-grader with homework has noticed math is not what it used to be. Now schools are unlocking the secrets of Common Core math for mystified parents.

SANTA CLARA, California - Quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been told he won't start Sunday for the San Francisco 49ers and is being replaced by backup Blaine Gabbert, a person with knowledge of the decision said Monday night.

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Timberwolves cried their way through an emotional pregame tribute to fallen coach Flip Saunders and honored him with a stirring first quarter in their home opener.