Новости за 20.09.2016

RENTON, Wash. — With Russell Wilson’s mobility limited because of his sprained right ankle, the Seattle Seahawks were hoping to find balance on offense. Instead, Week 2 only brought more offensive frustration. “We’re not getting the same balance that we felt, about mixing the run game and the pass game where we can play off

CHICAGO — While a bunch of teams are fighting for playoff spots all over baseball, the Chicago Cubs are feeling their way through rare territory. The Cubs clinched the NL Central title a full three weeks before their first playoff game, giving the organization plenty of time to rest players and analyze possible postseason opponents,

CHICAGO — Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and several teammates raised their right fists during the national anthem in a protest prior to their game against the Chicago Bears. Jenkins said Saturday he would lead teammates in a demonstration against social injustice. Cornerback Ron Brooks and defensive end Steven Means joined him. It was not

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A U.S. permanent resident detained for a year in Iran over spying allegations has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and a $4.2 million fine, his supporters said Tuesday, part of a wide crackdown on those with foreign ties which followed the nuclear deal. The sentence for Nizar Zakka,

With turnover-free rookie quarterback Dak Prescott, the Dallas Cowboys are already in better shape than they were without Tony Romo in the early part of last season. First of all, they already have a win. There is also the hope with the way Prescott has already progressed in two games to believe there could be

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jacoby Brissett inherited a 21-point lead — and good field position — when he made his NFL debut. If he makes his first career start against the Houston Texans on Thursday night, things will be a bit more difficult. The New England Patriots’ third-stringer was forced into action on Sunday when Jimmy

NEW YORK — The WNBA changed its playoff format this season to ensure the best teams advanced and to create more of a buzz for the postseason. While the playoffs don’t tip-off until Wednesday, the change definitely made for an exciting finish to the regular season. Half of the eight seeds weren’t determined until the

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Four men from a village in northwest Alaska have been charged with killing walrus that came ashore in 2015 and leaving the meat to rot. Federal prosecutors filed five misdemeanor charges that accuse the men of either shooting walrus and taking only their ivory tusks or causing stampedes that crushed walrus pups

WASHINGTON — Obama administration officials previewed long-awaited guidance Monday that attempts to bring self-driving cars to the nation’s roadways safely — without creating so many roadblocks that the technology can’t make it to market quickly. Traditional automakers and tech companies have been testing self-driving prototypes on public roads for several years, with a human in

DETROIT — All the Detroit Lions needed to do was beat Tennessee at home, and they would have achieved exactly the start they needed in a season when so many of the franchise’s key figures are facing doubters. Instead, a double-digit lead slipped away in the fourth quarter — a glaring reminder of why Detroit

MEXICO CITY — Two priests were found dead Monday, hours after they were abducted in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Veracruz. The Veracruz state prosecutors’ office said the two men were kidnapped Sunday in the northern Veracruz city of Poza Rica. Their bodies were found dumped in a field by a roadside Monday. A third

ALAMEDA, Calif. — After watching his defense give up more yards in the first two weeks than any team in NFL history, Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio has seen enough. Del Rio said Monday he wants to see rookies Karl Joseph and Cory James get more playing time, defensive calls get made quicker, and

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers has a few words of advice for those who are concerned about the Green Bay Packers’ struggling offense early in the season. “We’re not going to overreact. It’s been two weeks,” Rodgers said after the Packers lost 17-14 to the rival Vikings in Minnesota on Sunday night. Still, the

ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council has approved a plan to allow Uber and other ride-booking services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. WXIA-TV (http://on.11alive.com/2ciCzMn ) reports the city council approved the plan 14-1 at its Monday meeting. It will take effect January 1, 2017. The tab for riders will go up $3.85. As in several

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Uruguay’s government on Monday rejected an ultimatum from a former Guantanamo prisoner who is on a hunger strike demanding to leave the South American country. Abu Wa’el Dhiab has been on a hunger strike for more than a month to press his demands to leave Uruguay, which took him in along

FRESNO, Calif. — Two toddlers reported missing by their family in central California were found in their next door neighbor’s pool, where they drowned Monday. No foul play is suspected, police said. The 2-year-old girl and 3-year-old boy were being watched by their great-grandmother when they got out of the house sometime Monday morning. After

NEW YORK — Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf plans to apologize to Congress and the American public on Tuesday after allegations that bank employees opened millions of unauthorized accounts to meet aggressive sales targets. The mea culpa comes in prepared testimony for Stumpf’s appearance before the Senate Banking Committee. The Associated Press obtained a copy

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For now, Chip Kelly is sticking with Blaine Gabbert through thick and thin. And time will tell what the 49ers coach decides if and when backup Colin Kaepernick gets back to his ideal playing weight and finds a groove following surgeries on his non-throwing left shoulder, left knee and right thumb.

BAUCHI, Nigeria — Boko Haram insurgents launched three attacks within hours in northeast Nigeria, beheading a village chief and his son, ambushing a convoy under military escort, and gunning down eight Christians returning from a Sunday church service, witnesses and the army spokesman said Monday. On Monday, the Musllim extremist insurgents shot and killed six

A day after arguably the worst loss in Gus Bradley’s tenure, the Jacksonville Jaguars coach still had few answers for what went wrong. The Jaguars (0-2) were completely dismantled in a 38-14 loss at San Diego on Sunday, the franchise’s seventh straight setback on the West Coast. They trailed by three touchdowns early, failed to

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For sale: Tim Tebow jerseys, by the New York Mets. There’s an array of Tebow apparel being offered through the Mets’ website, ranging from $29.99 for T-shirts to $119.99 for a replica big league jersey. Tebow had his first workout Monday with the Mets’ instructional league team. He says he’s

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Timbers midfielder Jack Jewsbury will retire at the end of this season after 14 seasons in Major League Soccer. Jewsbury made the announcement at the Timbers’ annual Stand Together Banquet on Sunday night. His announcement was greeted by chants of “One More Year!” from the crowd. The 35-year-old has played for

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Having shown they can rally in the fourth quarter and pull out a victory, the Tennessee Titans now face a new task of trying to win back-to-back games. That’s a big challenge for a franchise that last won consecutive games to wrap up the 2013 season. The Titans hope their fourth-quarter comeback

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens have plenty to improve upon before they can begin to entertain thoughts of being a contender in 2016. In the meantime, they’ll happily accept being unbeaten after two games, especially after rallying from a 20-point deficit Sunday to beat Cleveland 25-20 on the road. A year ago, Baltimore

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Falcons coach Dan Quinn believes in the law of averages evening out. After watching his team struggle to score touchdowns for two years in the red zone, Quinn finally got some relief in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 35-28 win at Oakland. It looked disastrous for a couple of seconds when