Новости за 26.03.2017

LOS ANGELES — Veteran newsman Ted Koppel told Fox News host Sean Hannity that he is “bad for America” in an interview that aired on CBS’ “Sunday Morning” that quickly became a trending topic on social media Sunday. Hannity fired back on Twitter alleging that his interview had been cut significantly from 45 minutes to

INDIANAPOLIS — The state of Indiana is once again launching its annual competition for female artists across the state. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and state Treasurer Kelly Mitchell announced this year’s Hoosier Women Artists Contest last week along with the Indiana Arts Commission. Entries to the contest can be drawings, paintings, photography. The state arts

JUPITER, Fla. — The same issue that plagued Wei-Yin Chen during his first season with the Miami Marlins continues to trouble him. Chen allowed two more homers in Miami’s 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The solo shots for Yadier Molina and Dexter Fowler made it six homers allowed by the left-hander

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indiana Republican Party chairman Jeff Cardwell has joined a lobbying firm started by a longtime top staffer to Vice President Mike Pence. The firm Sextons Creek says Cardwell will be a senior vice president. Cardwell was an aide to Pence in the Indiana governor’s office before Pence picked him to head the

LAS VEGAS — The Latest on a fatal shooting on a bus along the Las Vegas Strip (all times local): 1:30 p.m. Police say a man sitting at the back of a public bus on the Las Vegas Strip started shooting “for no apparent reason” as passengers got off at a stop in the heart

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — A former dealer at East Chicago’s Ameristar Casino is accused of bilking the casino out of an estimated $26,000. Forty-five-year-old Li Rong Gao of Chicago was charged Friday with felony theft and cheating and gambling. Lake County court records show an Ameristar surveillance manager alerted the Indiana Gaming Commission in November

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Thirty-three reptiles were found dead last week at the Knoxville zoo, and officials there say they have no clues yet about how it happened. Zoo Knoxville told local news outlets that nearly all of the dead animals were snakes. They were all found dead in the reptile area. Surviving animals were removed

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Outfielder Austin Jackson took an opportunity with the Cleveland Indians and ran with it. Jackson was informed on Sunday that he has made Cleveland’s opening-day roster, giving the AL champions some outfield depth in case Lonnie Chisenhall and Michael Brantley aren’t ready for the start of the season. The 30-year-old Jackson signed

DENVER — Two teenage girls were barred by a gate agent from boarding a United Airlines flight from Denver to Minneapolis on Sunday because they were wearing leggings, according to a spokesman for the airline. The girls, whose ages were not specified, were not allowed onto the morning flight because they were traveling under an

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers have released right-handed reliever Mark Lowe, one of several cuts before Sunday’s spring training game against Toronto. Detroit also optioned catcher John Hicks to Triple-A Toledo, and the Tigers reassigned right-handers Joe Jimenez, Ruben Alaniz, Logan Kensing, Arcenio Leon and Edward Mujica, infielder Dominic Ficociello and outfielders Anthony Gose

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine — Resi Stiegler and AJ Ginnis won slalom titles Sunday in the U.S. Alpine Championships at Sugarloaf Mountain. Stiegler was timed at 1:39.68 for her second U.S. slalom title and third national championship overall. The two-time Olympian won the slalom and giant slalom in 2007 at Alyeska, Alaska. Ginnis won his first

LAS VEGAS — A town built on losers is about to become a big winner in the NFL relocation sweepstakes. And Sundays in Sin City may never be the same. What seemed unimaginable to most just a year ago is about to become a reality. NFL owners appear poised to accept a $750 million gift

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Latest on severe weather expected to hit parts of the Southern Plains (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Forecasters are warning that large hail and powerful winds could hit parts of the Southern Plains. The National Weather Service says the storms are expected to start Sunday evening in parts of northern Texas

Defending champion Germany stayed perfect in World Cup qualifying despite conceding its first goal in Group C with a 4-1 win in Azerbaijan on Sunday. Little-used forward Andre Schuerrle scored two and set up another. “We absolutely fulfilled our duty,” Germany coach Joachim Loew said after the fifth win from five games in its group.

VATICAN CITY — Members of Pope Francis’ sex abuse advisory board vowed Sunday to press ahead with their work even without abuse survivors on the panel following the resignation of a respected child advocate. The commission wrapped up a plenary Sunday saying it would “find new ways” to ensure people who were abused by clergy

ATLANTA — The Brooklyn Nets have struggled to protect any lead, especially on the road, while compiling the NBA’s worst record. This time, Brook Lopez and the Nets answered every challenge from Atlanta. Lopez scored 23 points and the Nets beat Atlanta 107-92 on Sunday, handing the short-handed Hawks their seventh straight loss. The Hawks

DETROIT — Zach Parise and the Minnesota Wild know they are in the playoffs. Now they just need to regain their winning ways. Andreas Athanasiou scored 1:52 into overtime on a breakaway, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-2 win Sunday over the reeling Wild. Even though the Wild also lost Saturday, they clinched a

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch football association fired national coach Danny Blind on Sunday, a day after his team’s humiliating 2-0 defeat to Bulgaria in a World Cup qualifier in Sofia. KNVB director Jean Paul Decossaux said in a statement that Blind was removed because of poor results under his leadership. Blind said he

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Latest on the slayings of four people in Sacramento (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Sacramento school officials say the two siblings killed along with their mother and another woman were fifth and eighth-graders who loved sports. Sacramento City Unified Board President Jay Hansen and Superintendent Jose Banda said in a statement

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets appear to playing their best basketball of the season heading down the homestretch. The big question will be whether it’s a case of too little, too late. Kemba Walker had 31 points and nine assists, and the Hornets beat the Suns 120-106 on Sunday for their fourth victory in

CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dipped about a penny nationally during the past two weeks, to $2.34. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that the price drop comes as crude oil prices also slipped during the same period. Gas in San Francisco was the highest in the contiguous

SEATTLE — Washington has hired former Seattle coach Cameron Dollar for a second stint as an assistant coach with the Huskies. New Washington coach Mike Hopkins announced the hiring on Sunday. Dollar was fired at Seattle earlier this month after eight seasons in charge of the Redhawks program. Dollar was 107-138 in his time at

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Coast Guard helicopter crew has conducted a medical evacuation off the coast of Virginia after receiving an emergency alert from a fishing vessel. Authorities say the Fifth District command center in Portsmouth received an electronic beacon alert Sunday from the 75-foot trawler Capt Nathan, about 50 miles east of Chincoteague, with

RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — D.A. Points was never better at the start, and good enough at the end. Points opened the final round of the Puerto Rico Open with five straight birdies, and then overcame a rugged stretch by saving pars and piling up enough birdies for a 6-under 66 on Sunday and a

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Frank Mason III and Landen Lucas will be lost to graduation, Josh Jackson is likely headed to the NBA, and very little about Kansas next season will look remotely the same. That only makes things harder. After a frustrating loss to Oregon in the Midwest Regional semifinals ended the Jayhawks’ season a