Новости за 19.08.2017

The running back position was already one of the most volatile in fantasy football to strategize for. Ezekiel Elliott’s six game suspension makes it even tougher as fantasy players prepare for upcoming drafts. One thing is for certain: David Johnson and Le’Veon Bell are the top two RBs to roster in fantasy football. Both rushed

As college football season approaches teams all over the country are choosing captains, those hard-working, high-character players who set an example for their teammates to follow through both actions and words. At least that’s what coaches are hoping will happen. Captain selection is yet another thing that worries coaches. Most put it in the hands

BARCELONA, Spain — The Latest on the Spain attacks (all times local): 9:30 a.m. Representatives from the Spanish and Catalan government are meeting to determine the terrorist threat level for the country and its Catalan region, after Barcelona and the southern resort town of Cambrils were hit with terrorist attacks. Following the Thursday afternoon and

HONOLULU — All five crew members aboard a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed over the Pacific had life vests and an air bottle for underwater breathing, but Army officials and rescuers searching the turbulent waters off Hawaii for days had not seen signs of life as of late Friday. Crews of Black Hawk helicopters undergo

BARCELONA, Spain — The Philippines government says a child missing after a vehicle plowed into pedestrians in Barcelona is the 7-year-old son of a Filipino woman who had been living in Australia. The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Sarah Arriola said in a statement on Saturday that the 43-year-old Filipino woman was

WASHINGTON — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — To be announced. NBC’s “Meet the Press” —Andrew Young, former director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Richard Cohen, president of the Southern Poverty Law Center; Mark Bray, author of “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook.” CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Sens. Tim

NEW YORK — One of President Donald Trump’s most steadfast constituencies has been standing by him amid his defense of a white nationalist rally in Virginia, even as business leaders, artists and Republicans turn away. Only one of Trump’s evangelical advisers has quit the role, while presidential boards in other fields saw multiple defections before

CHICAGO — The Latest on the extradition of a Northwestern University professor Wyndham Lathem and Oxford University staffer Andrew Warren (all times local): 12:53 a.m. A Northwestern University professor accused with another man in the brutal stabbing death of a 26-year-old hair stylist has returned to Chicago from California to face murder charges. Chicago police

SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Moore took his time walking off the mound after Giants manager Bruce Bochy came out to replace him in the eighth inning. Moore wanted to enjoy the ovation from the crowd at AT&T Park, something he hadn’t heard for quite some time. Moore took a one-hitter into the eighth inning and

SEATTLE — Just when the Seattle Seahawks were getting settled on its shaky offensive line, it’s once again their biggest question with the regular season approaching. Russell Wilson looked just fine throwing for 206 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, and the Seattle Seahawks suffered a significant injury to left tackle George Fant

KARACHI, Pakistan — Mourners on Saturday attended a state funeral for Ruth Pfau, a German physician and nun who earned international acclaim as “Pakistan’s Mother Theresa” by devoting her life to the eradication of leprosy in the Muslim-majority nation. Pfau died on Aug. 10 at age 87 in the southern port city of Karachi. State-run

SAN DIEGO — With a frustrated Max Scherzer reduced to being a spectator, Matt Grace and the rest of the Washington Nationals’ bullpen came up big. Grace pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings in place of Scherzer, who was scratched from the start and placed on the disabled list for the first time in his career

CHICAGO — Two employees of elite universities charged in the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old hair stylist were returned to Chicago early Saturday to face charges of first-degree murder in the brutal killing. Chicago police escorted fired Northwestern University professor Wyndham Lathem, 43, and Oxford University financial officer Andrew Warren, 56, from Northern California, where

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ragan Smith admits it’s a little weird to look at the scoreboard during a gymnastics meet and not see Simone Biles’ name at the top. “Nobody can beat Simone,” Smith said of the Olympic champion. “She’s unstoppable. She’s amazing.” And also taking a break following her historic performance in Rio de Janeiro

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Latest on police officers shot in Florida (all times local): 2:55 a.m. Authorities say two officers who were shot and wounded had responded to reports of an attempted suicide at a home in the northern Florida city of Jacksonville where three other people were thought to be in danger inside. Sheriff’s

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A police officer says gunmen on a motorcycle have killed a local leader of Pakistan’s pro-Taliban Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam party in an apparent assassination in the northwest before fleeing. Local police chief Amjad Khan says Attaullah Shah was walking home after praying at a mosque in the city of Dera Ismail Khan when

NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired outfielder Curtis Granderson and cash from the New York Mets for a player to be named later or cash. The teams announced the deal after their games Friday night. The 36-year-old Granderson is hitting .228 with 19 home runs and 52 RBIs this year. Los Angeles

PORTLAND, Ore. — Diego Valeri got his 51st career goal and 51st career assist in the same game. Valeri, the 18th player in the league to reach 50 of each, scored one goal and assisted on the other in a 2-0 Portland Timbers’ victory over the New York Red Bulls on Friday night. The Red

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Latest on police officers shot in Florida (all times local): 12:30 a.m. Authorities in northern Florida say two police officers have been shot in Jacksonsville. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said on its official Twitter site that two police officers were shot in the west side of the city. The Sheriff’s Office

SEATTLE — Breanna Stewart had 22 points and nine rebounds and the Seattle Storm escaped with a 79-78 victory over the San Antonio Stars on Friday night when Kelsey Plum’s basket with 0.8 seconds left was ruled a 2-pointer after a review showed her toe on the 3-point line. Alysha Clark made two free throws,

NATADOLA BAY, Fiji — Australian Wade Ormsby had five back-nine birdies Saturday for a six-under 66 and a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the Fiji International. Ormsby had a three-round total of 10-under 206 on the ocean-side Natadola Bay course south of Nadi. Australian Jason Norris was one stroke behind after a 70. Norris,

HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel admitted he felt like he was back in midseason form following Friday night’s performance. After a second straight dominant outing, it would be hard to argue with him. Keuchel threw seven shutout innings, Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve homered and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1. Keuchel (11-2) allowed

BALTIMORE — Manny Machado capped a three-homer night with a grand slam in the ninth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-7 on Friday night in a game that featured 10 home runs. Machado hit his seventh career slam off Keynan Middleton (4-1), who entered with two on and

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s U.S.-backed army on Saturday announced the start of a long-awaited military campaign to clear Islamic State militants from a remote corner near the frontier with Syria, an offensive that seeks to end a years-old threat to neighboring towns and villages. The Lebanese Hezbollah group and the Syrian army announced a simultaneous offensive

NEW YORK — J.T. Realmuto has emerged as one of the leaders of the surging Miami Marlins. It was the catcher’s family who may have made the most noise on Friday night at Citi Field. Realmuto hit a two-run homer as Miami notched their sixth win in seven games, downing the New York Mets 3-1