Новости за 21.12.2017

NORMAN, Okla. — Each year, Oklahoma’s defense has major lapses that make their fans grumble about coordinator Mike Stoops. Almost every time, Stoops bounces back. Stoops has been a popular figure to blame for the team’s few failures during his second stint at Oklahoma, which began in 2012. For much of his run, the offense

Nearly 300 people have died in train crashes that could have been prevented if railroads across the U.S. implemented critical speed-control technology that federal safety investigators have been pushing for close to five decades, according to rail crash data obtained by The Associated Press. But despite overwhelming evidence it could save lives, Congress extended the

Nearly 300 people have died in train crashes that could have been prevented if railroads across the U.S. implemented critical speed-control technology that federal safety investigators have been pushing for close to five decades, according to rail crash data obtained by The Associated Press. But despite overwhelming evidence it could save lives, Congress extended the

METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints have placed Kenny Vaccaro on injured reserve, ending the starting safety’s season. Vaccaro, whose status appeared on the NFL’s official transactions report on Thursday afternoon, has been in and out of the lineup with groin injuries since a Week 9 victory over Tampa Bay on Nov. 5. Vaccaro

METAIRIE, La. — A person familiar with the situation says Saints starting safety Kenny Vaccaro needs season-ending groin surgery and is being placed on injured reserve. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the roster move hasn’t been announced. Vaccaro has been with New Orleans since they made

JERUSALEM — Ahead of a dramatic vote at the United Nations on Thursday, the United States made an unprecedented threat to fellow members of the international community: those who vote against President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital risk diplomatic retaliation and losing American financial aid. But when the dust settled, the

NEW ORLEANS — Kason Harrell scored 17 points, Bryson Scott added 15 and Fort Wayne led wire-to-wire in a 75-64 win over Liberty at the New Orleans Shootout on Thursday. Jax Levitch added 14 points and Matt Weir 10 for the Mastodons (9-5), who face Alabama State or Louisiana Tech for the title on Friday.

GUILFORD, Vt. — Each December, Shirley Squires transforms her modest Vermont home into a veritable creche museum, with more than 1,400 miniature nativity scenes of Jesus, Mary and Joseph covering every surface, taking over two bedrooms and overflowing into a specially built room in her garage. During the holiday season and through January, the 87-year-old

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart says the league isn’t forcing Panthers owner Jerry Richardson to sell the team while he is under investigation for sexual and racial misconduct in the workplace. Lockhart said during a conference call Thursday that “there was no pressure from the league on Mr. Richardson” to sell his team.

NEW ORLEANS — Melvin Frazier scored 18 points, Blake Paul had 11 with a late steal that gave Frazier the clinching free throws with 1.3 seconds left and Tulane edged South Alabama 77-73 on Thursday. Caleb Daniels had 12 points, including a 3-point play that put the Green Wave (9-3) up 74-71 with 28.6 seconds

WASHINGTON — After an exchange between AT&T’s CEO and a union representing its workers, the company says it took steps to pay workers a $1,000 bonus in response to President Donald Trump’s tax cuts. The Communications Workers of America had pushed AT&T last month to guarantee workers would receive the $4,000 raise that White House

SAN FRANCISCO — A second federal judge has blocked Trump administration rules allowing more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control. U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam in Oakland, California, ruled Thursday that the administration had failed to provide advanced notice and to allow public comment on the rule change before implementing

Carson Wentz , knee. Ryan Tannehill, knee. Andrew Luck, shoulder. Derek Carr, leg. Trevor Siemian, shoulder. Teddy Bridgewater, knee. Deshaun Watson, knee. Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston, assorted. That’s a short list of young quarterbacks who have either missed action this season or wound up on the NFL’s injured reserve. It’s too long. Plus, there

LOS ANGELES — “Just money. Lots of money.” So goes Will Smith’s tongue-in-cheek summation of why he took on what has turned into one of the worst reviewed films of the season, the big-budget Netflix release “Bright.” The seasoned film cop and science fiction star does it all over again, playing a police officer with

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Nat Dixon scored 19 points and Makale Foreman had 18, each making a critical play as Chattanooga scored the last six points to defeat Jacksonville State 70-67 on Thursday, the second thrilling matchup between the teams this season. Dixon’s 3-point play at the 1:19 mark tied the game and Foreman drained his

WASHINGTON — In a surprisingly strong show of consumer demand, nearly 9 million people signed up for “Obamacare” next year, as government numbers out Thursday proved predictions of its collapse wrong yet again. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said more than 8.8 million people have signed up in the 39 states served by

WASHINGTON — The government says about 8.8 million people have signed up for coverage next year under the Affordable Care Act. A deadline surge last week appears to account for the surprisingly strong numbers. Thursday’s update came via Twitter from Seema Verma, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Total national sign-ups won’t

SEATTLE — The Latest on a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration prohibition on refugee families (all times local): 11:32 a.m. A federal judge said he would decide before Christmas whether to stop a Trump administration ban on refugees after hearing arguments that the policy is separating families and putting some refugees in danger. Lawyers from

RALEIGH, N.C. — The NCAA has granted additional eligibility for a North Carolina player who missed most of the 2016 season after being accused of sexual battery and assault on a female. Those misdemeanor charges were dismissed and attorney Kerry Sutton told The Associated Press on Thursday that the NCAA granted an appeal this week

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have been fined $100,000 for not properly following concussion protocol with quarterback Russell Wilson during a game in November. The NFL and NFLPA announced their decision on Thursday following an investigation that lasted more than a month. Along with the financial penalty, Seattle’s coaching and medical staffs will be

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have been fined $100,000 for not properly following concussion protocol with quarterback Russell Wilson during a game in November. The NFL and NFLPA announced their decision on Thursday following an investigation that lasted more than a month. Along with the financial penalty, Seattle’s coaching and medical staffs will be

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — The children of billionaire philanthropists Barry and Honey Sherman say they have been terrorized by speculation surrounding their parents’ deaths. Jonathon Sherman, the couple’s son, said at a memorial Thursday they have had to “navigate through a terrifying maze of non-information and unfounded speculation.” The founder of generic drug maker Apotex and

PAK CHONG, Thailand — Kiradech Aphibarnrat has withdrawn from an Asian Tour satellite event with a back injury, meaning the Thai golfer will finish the year at No. 49 in the world and earn an invitation to the Masters. The top 50 in the final world ranking of 2017 earn spots at Augusta National. Kiradech

KENT, Ohio — Sean Lewis has been introduced as Kent State’s new football coach. Syracuse’s co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the past two seasons, Lewis takes over a Kent State program that went 2-10 last season and won only 14 games in five years under Paul Haynes, whose contract was not renewed. The Golden Flashes

BILLINGS, Mont. — Representatives of sex abuse victims and their survivors are suing a bankrupt Roman Catholic diocese in Montana in an effort to ensure more than $70 million in assets are available for those abused by church officials. The Diocese of Great Falls-Billings entered bankruptcy protection in March as part of settlements involving more