Новости за 08.01.2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Danica Patrick’s days as a race car driver are pretty much over. She says she has two races left in her, the “Danica Double,” but she has yet to announce rides for either the Daytona 500 or the Indianapolis 500. With nothing racing related to announce, Patrick has stormed into her second

NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey court has denied the Israeli skating federation’s attempt to recover more than $500,000 from a woman who sued to be allowed to skate for the U.S. Monday’s ruling rejected the argument that Andrea Davidovich should pay the federation’s attorneys’ fees because she filed the lawsuit frivolously. Davidovich finished 15th

OAKLAND, Calif. — As a longtime fan of the Carolina Panthers, Stephen Curry is absolutely interested in having an ownership stake in the team. He reminds everyone his day job is as a star of the Golden State Warriors , so he wouldn’t be the kind of hands-on owner flying cross-country each week to attend

WASHINGTON — First baseman/outfielder Matt Adams can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses as part of his $4 million, one-year contract with the Washington Nationals. Adams would get $50,000 for 375 plate appearances, $100,000 each for 400, 425 and 450, and $150,000 for 475 as part of the deal announced Dec. 22. The 29-year-old hit .274

BOSTON — Inexperience and injuries were supposed to keep the Boston Bruins from returning to the upper echelon of the NHL standings. But after taking points in 11 straight games heading into their five-day break, Boston has the second-best record in the Atlantic Division. Across the NHL, only the Lightning, Jets and Golden Knights have

SAN FRANCISCO — A Google engineer fired for writing a memo questioning Google’s commitment to diversity has filed a lawsuit alleging his ouster was driven by a corporate culture that discriminates against white men and people with conservative views, including supporters of President Donald Trump. The 161-page complaint filed Monday on behalf of James Damore

DENVER — All-Star reliever Wade Davis would get a $1 million assignment bonus if traded by the Colorado Rockies under a provision in his $52 million, three-year contract. If he is dealt, that would trigger a full no-trade provision requiring his consent for any subsequent trades. The deal, announced Dec. 29, calls for salaries of

LOS ANGELES — The fight brewing over the estate and remains of cult leader Charles Manson was narrowed to a pen pal and a purported grandson but it’s not clear where the battle will be fought. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge Monday scheduled a hearing later this month to determine the county where the

MINNEAPOLIS — Left-hander Zach Duke is guaranteed $2.15 million as part of his one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins and can earn an additional $1.5 million based on pitching appearances. Duke can earn $200,000 each for 40 and 50 games as a pitcher under the deal announced Dec. 26. He could earn $300,000 apiece for

LOS ANGELES — Gwyneth Paltrow is engaged to television writer-producer Brad Falchuk. The 45-year-old actress and lifestyle guru announced the engagement Monday morning with an Instagram preview of them embracing in a black and white photo on the cover of Goop magazine. She used a diamond ring emoji as the caption. Falchuk co-created the television

ATLANTA — Prosecutors say a former Atlanta area elected official has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges. Federal prosecutors said in a statement Monday that former Roswell city council member Kent Igleheart pleaded guilty to four counts of producing child pornography and one count each of receiving child pornography and possessing child pornography. Prosecutors say

PASADENA, Calif. — The Latest on ABC’s upcoming programming from the TV Critics meeting in Pasadena, California (all times local): 6:25 p.m. “American Idol” wants to get back in the business of making stars. The longtime talent show, which is being revived by ABC starting on March 11, had faded in ratings and cultural significance

PASADENA, Calif. — The Latest on ABC’s upcoming programming from the TV Critics meeting in Pasadena, California (all times local): 11:30 a.m. The “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff has yet to be titled, and “Chicago Fire” shares the blame. ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey said the NBC franchise drama’s name is the reason the “Grey’s” spinoff about

NEW YORK — Suspended reliever Jenrry Mejia and the New York Mets have agreed to a one-year contract worth $1,729,000, money the pitcher will not receive because of his three positive drug tests. Even though Mejia was banned from baseball for life in February 2016, the Mets retain his rights as a player on their

LONDON — Manchester United and Tottenham will play away at fourth-tier clubs in the fourth round of the FA Cup. United was drawn on Monday to face Yeovil in southwest England, and Tottenham will go to south Wales to play Newport on the weekend of Jan 28-29. English Premier League leader Manchester City could also

PASADENA, Calif. — As the host of the Oscars in two months, Jimmy Kimmel watched Seth Meyers on the Golden Globes and felt that one of the monologue jokes was written specifically for him. Meyers on Sunday said he felt like the first dog being sent into outer space, as the first awards show host

NEW YORK — CC Sabathia can earn $2 million in performance bonuses based on innings as part of his $10 million, one-year contract with the New York Yankees. Sabathia can earn $500,000 each for 155, 165, 175 and 185 innings as part of the deal announced Dec. 26. The 37-year-old left-hander pitched 148 2/3 innings

SKOPJE, Macedonia — Macedonian authorities have made public transport temporarily free for all in the capital Skopje, as part of a batch of emergency measures to fight high air pollution levels. The government said Monday that pollution in Skopje was recorded at more than four times above safety levels and that it has decided to

The Buffalo Bills’ long-awaited playoff appearance might not have been so short-lived had their coaching staff played the percentages and not a hunch in their 10-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. On first-and-goal from the Jaguars 1, coach Sean McDermott and offensive coordinator Rick Dennison elected to call a run-pass option instead of asking quarterback

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Officials say efforts to fully restore power to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria should get a boost with more work crews and more equipment in upcoming weeks. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it is getting its own barge to ship items and says that materials

MCCORMICK, S.C. — Three small children and their father have died in a mobile home fire in South Carolina. McCormick County Coroner Faye Puckett told local media outlets the fire was reported around 12:30 a.m. Monday. No one else was in the home. Firefighters said the home was engulfed in flames and the roof had

MCCORMICK, S.C. — Three children and a man have died in a mobile home fire in South Carolina. McCormick County Coroner Faye Puckett told local media outlets the fire was reported around 12:30 a.m. Monday. No one else was in the home. Firefighters said the home was engulfed in flames and the roof had collapsed

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Officials in Southern California on Monday notified hundreds of homeless people camped out along a dusty riverbed near a baseball stadium that they must move starting in two weeks. Formal notices were posted at the encampment near the stadium of the Los Angeles Angels team. Deputies will give tent-dwellers reasonable time to

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Officials in Southern California’s Orange County on Monday put hundreds of homeless camped out along a dusty riverbed near a baseball stadium on notice that they must move starting in two weeks. Formal notices were posted at the encampment near the stadium of the Los Angeles Angels team, said Carrie Braun, a

BOSTON — Boston pitchers Carson Smith and Steven Wright, both coming off injuries, agreed to one-year contracts with the Red Sox that avoided salary arbitration. Smith missed most of the past two seasons while recovering from an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery. Since he was acquired by the Red Sox, the reliever has