Новости за 23.10.2017

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Exactly a month has passed since the last time Tennessee’s offense reached the end zone. Tennessee’s offense hasn’t crossed the goal line in its last 14 quarters, and the Volunteers (3-4, 0-4 SEC) have been outscored 108-19 during that stretch. That is one reason why after opening the season in the Top

LOS ANGELES — The Latest on sexual harassment in Hollywood (all times local): 7:45 p.m. A former assistant to Harvey Weinstein is willingly breaking a non-disclosure agreement to speak out about the sexual harassment she says she was subjected to while working for the movie mogul at Miramax Films in the late ’90s. Zelda Perkins

LOS ANGELES — The Latest on sexual harassment in Hollywood (all times local): 3:25 p.m. A fired Nickelodeon producer facing allegations of sexual harassment is expressing regret over his behavior. Chris Savino, creator of the animated series “The Loud House,” posted the apology on his Facebook page. Savino wrote Monday that he’s “deeply sorry” and

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami coach Jim Larranaga believes he is the “Coach-3” named in court documents that detail the federal investigation of corruption in college basketball recruiting, and insists he did nothing wrong. Larranaga spoke out Monday about the scandal for the first time, reading from a prepared statement. He has not been named

INDIANAPOLIS — A recent poll indicates most Indiana residents approve of a 10-cent fuel tax increase that went into effect in July. Ball State University’s annual Hoosier Survey finds about 57 percent of survey participants approve, while about 38 percent disapprove of the hike. The tax increase was passed by the Republican-dominated Legislature and signed

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former Major Leaguer and current television analyst Ray Knight has been charged with assault following an incident in his northern Virginia home. Fairfax County Police said they were called to Knight’s home in the Alexandria area at about 4 a.m. Sunday for reports of a fight. Police say Knight got into a

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson running back Adam Choice needed a few extra days to put the seventh-ranked Tigers’ first loss behind him. Now, after a week off to correct mistakes and refocus, Choice believes his team is ready to return to its winning ways and continue its push for the College Football Playoffs. The Tigers

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — These days, North Carolina coach Larry Fedora is staring at game film looking for something positive, even if it’s just a freshman wide receiver blocking the right guy on a play. Everything has turned into a struggle for the Tar Heels in a lost season, one done in by a bad

LONDON — The Latest on FIFA Best awards at the London Palladium Theater (all times local): 8:50 p.m. Lieke Martens has been crowned women’s player of the year at the FIFA Best ceremony after winning the European Championship with the Netherlands. The 24-year-old winger was part of the Dutch team that beat Denmark in the

LONDON — The Latest on FIFA Best awards at the London Palladium Theater (all times local): 8:20 p.m. Sarina Wiegman has been named women’s coach of the year at the FIFA Best ceremony. Wiegman led the Netherlands to its first major women’s title when it won the European Championship in August by beating Denmark. 8:15

LONDON — The FIFA Best awards ceremony has opened with Olivier Giroud winning the goal award for his scorpion-style kick while playing for Arsenal. The Puskas Award-winning goal from an overhead back-heeled strike came on New Year’s Day in Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the English Premier League. The FIFA ceremony is at

SALINAS, Calif. — A California company has voluntarily recalled packaged vegetables distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada because of possible bacterial contamination. Mann Packing of Salinas says there have been no reported illnesses associated with the products. The recall was ordered last week after random testing in Canada turned up a single positive result for

NEW YORK — Author and activist Janet Mock is being honored by PEN Center USA, the West Coast branch of the literary and human rights organization. Mock will receive an Award of Honor next week during the center’s 27th annual Literary Awards Festival. The ceremony will be held Oct. 27 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — A man who has lots of facial tattoos and was wanted in connection with a Massachusetts machete attack on a woman and a dog last month has been captured in Pennsylvania. Police say Thomas Vargus was apprehended Sunday in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, where he’d been staying with a man who shot a

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman has been indicted on involuntary manslaughter and child-endangering charges in the death of a 12-year-old boy who authorities say died from a fentanyl (FEHN’-tuh-nihl) overdose during a sleepover at her Ohio apartment. The Franklin County prosecutor says the boy, Kanye Champelle, got the drug from atop a refrigerator and ingested

ANKARA, Turkey — The mayor of Turkey’s capital says he is resigning, apparently succumbing to weeks of pressure from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ankara Mayor Melih Gokcek announced after a meeting with Erdogan on Monday that he would step down Saturday. Gokcek is the fifth elected mayor from Erdogan’s party to leave office under pressure

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Cycling. Baseball. Track. Horse racing. Now dogsledding has become the latest professional sport to be engulfed in a doping scandal, this one involving the huskies that dash across the frozen landscape in Alaska’s grueling, 1,000-mile Iditarod. The governing board of the world’s most famous sled dog race disclosed Monday that four dogs

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The world’s most famous sled dog race has become engulfed in a doping scandal involving a four-time champion’s team of huskies, giving animal rights activists new ammunition in their campaign to end the grueling, 1,000-mile Iditarod. The governing board of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race disclosed Monday that four dogs belonging

WESTFIELD, Mass. — Seven Massachusetts police officers who got stranded in Georgia after a short hurricane relief mission to Puerto Rico have made it home thanks to a fellow officer who’s also a commercial pilot. The officers are from Hampden, Holyoke, Easthampton and Chelsea and departed Oct. 7. Holyoke’s chief tells The Republican newspaper they

BENEVENTO, Italy — Benevento has reportedly fired Marco Baroni and named Roberto De Zerbi its new coach after becoming the first squad in Serie A history to lose its first nine matches of the season. The southern Italian club is the only team in Europe’s five major leagues without a point. The move on Monday

RABAT, Morocco — Moroccan authorities say they have arrested six people suspected of being involved in the “terrorist plans” of an extremist cell allegedly linked to the Islamic State group. Morocco’s interior ministry said Monday that the suspects were detained in the capital, Rabat, and two other cities. The ministry says the people detained were

“Quick & Dirty” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons), by Stuart Woods Stone Barrington’s newest “adventure,” and that is, really, what this sophisticated, smart and well-heeled guy seeks on a regular basis to keep him interested beyond his world of private jets and yachts, has an old-school touch. In “Quick & Dirty,” author Stuart Woods plucks Stone from

HOUSTON — Texans veteran left tackle Duane Brown ended his holdout on Monday after missing the team’s first six games. Brown, who has two years remaining on his contract, had sought a new deal which he did not receive. The three-time Pro Bowler has been the team’s starter since he was drafted in the first

WASHINGTON — The Homeland Security Department said Monday wealthy financier William Browder, a British citizen who lobbied for a law targeting Russian officials over human rights, was cleared for travel to the United States on Oct. 18, four days before he says he was denied entry into the U.S. Browder disputed that government account. Browder

WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats are demanding answers from the U.S. government after British-American financier William Browder said his visa was revoked. Browder lobbied for a law named after his former employee, Russian whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky, that imposed travel bans and froze assets of dozens of Russian officials. Magnitsky died after accusing Russian officials of