Новости за 25.02.2018

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Cameron Jones made four 3-pointers and scored 14 points, Elijah Gonzales had 10 points and 10 assists and Saint Peter’s defeated Siena 65-48 on Sunday in a regular-season finale. The Peacocks (12-17, 6-12) clinched the No. 9 seed for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament in Albany, New York, and play

Kansas coach Bill Self has signed some of the nation’s top-rated players during his tenure in Lawrence, allowing him to restock the roster instead of rebuilding. Signing one-and-done players comes with a price: Constant roster turnover. It hasn’t mattered to Self and the Jayhawks. No matter who they have on the floor, they find a

SARASOTA, Fla. — For 10 seasons, Adam Jones has been the backbone of the Baltimore Orioles. The 32-year-old center fielder has the fourth-most hits in team history, has made five All-Star teams and won four Gold Gloves. Now in the final season of a six-year, $85.5 million contract, Jones wonders where his future lies. “That’s

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jackie Young shed a mask protecting a broken nose and scored 22 points to lead four players in double figures, and No. 5 Notre Dame closed out the regular season Sunday with its 12th straight victory, 86-67 over No. 21 North Carolina State. Arike Ogunbowale had 21 points, Marina Mabrey had

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dwight Howard had 17 points and 12 rebounds, Kemba Walker added 17 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Detroit Pistons 114-98 on Sunday for their season-best fourth straight win. The Hornets improved to 27-33 while making a push toward the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference for the playoffs. The

NEWARK, N.J. — For the first time since spending $340 million to buy the New Jersey Devils in the summer of 2013, Josh Harris and David Blitzer are getting a chance to see the team play some meaningful games in the final months of the NHL season. Following Saturday’s 2-1 comeback win over the New

MADISON, Wis. — Cassius Winston scored 20 points and went 6 for 6 from the 3-point line, and No. 2 Michigan State held off Wisconsin 68-63 on Sunday to earn the outright regular-season Big Ten title. Winston hit two 3s during an 11-2 run in the second half — the second with a defender in

INDIANAPOLIS — Lavone Holland II scored 17 points, Drew McDonald had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Northern Kentucky wrapped up the outright Horizon League title with a 75-56 victory over IUPUI on Sunday. The Norse (22-8, 15-3) finished the regular season on a three-game winning streak and will be the No. 1 seed for

LONDON — Four people were hospitalized in critical condition following an explosion that left a building in the English city of Leicester in flames Sunday, local emergency agencies said. Leicestershire Police initially asked the public to stay away from the road where the explosion happened just after 7 p.m. while first responders tended to what

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves say All-Star guard Jimmy Butler underwent successful meniscus surgery on his right knee. The team announced Sunday that the operation was performed by Dr. Diane Dahm at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Dahm is the team’s orthopedic surgeon. Butler will be sidelined indefinitely. The team says further updates on his progress

CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dropped about 6 cents nationally over the past two weeks, to $2.59. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that it’s the first decline since December. She says prices are expected to rise again as crude oil costs go up.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — South Carolina center A’ja Wilson won’t play in the seventh-ranked Gamecocks’ regular-season finale Sunday at No. 15 Tennessee because of vertigo. The Southeastern Conference scoring leader didn’t accompany the team on the trip to Knoxville. The South Carolina women’s basketball program tweeted out a picture of the Gamecocks participating in pregame warmups

PEORIA, Ariz. — There’s some living history in the San Diego Padres’ clubhouse this spring. Chris Young is back with the Padres and trying to earn a spot on the staff, whether it’s in the rotation or in the bullpen. “Archaic, maybe, but I don’t know about historic,” the 38-year-old said with a laugh. Actually,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Pekka Rinne made 27 saves for his sixth shutout of the season and the Nashville Predators earned a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday. Rinne earned his 300th career win on Thursday against San Jose for the Predators, who regained sole possession of first place in the Central Division.

A person with direct knowledge of the move says the Minnesota Wild have placed forward Chris Stewart on waivers. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the transaction had not been announced. The 30-year-old Stewart has nine goals and four assists this season and 318 points in his career.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Kaila Charles had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Stephanie Jones had the go-ahead free throws and a huge block with 13.9 seconds left and No. 13 Maryland held on to defeat Nebraska 77-75 on Sunday to secure the second-seed for this week’s Big Ten Tournament. Hannah Whitish put Nebraska on top

MILAN — Designers have made plays big and small for the loyalty of younger admirers at Milan Fashion Week. They have reached out with Instagram-savvy supermodels like Gigi Hadid, styles that incorporate more elements of street-wear and ever-evolving technology, as highlighted with Dolce & Gabbana’s clever use of drones during their womenswear show. Some highlights

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Brian Gionta is returning for a 16th NHL season after the Boston Bruins signed the United States Olympic team captain to a one-year $700,000 contract. The Bruins announced the signing on Sunday, a few hours after they acquired veteran forward Rick Nash in a multiplayer trade with the New York Rangers. Gionta

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A 19-year-old Louisiana rapper has been arrested in Florida on a fugitive warrant from Georgia. Leon County Sheriff’s Office records show Kentrell DeSean Gaulden known by his fans for his artist name YoungBoy Never Broke Again was booked into custody Sunday in Tallahassee. The report says Gaulden fled from justice in Waycross,

MANCHESTER, England — With two frosty handshakes, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte seemingly drew a line under a feud that had become one of the most entertaining subplots of the Premier League season. “I think that is what me and Antonio want to show to everyone,” Mourinho, the Manchester United manager, said after his team’s

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cleveland Indians have signed veteran free agent reliever Matt Belisle to a minor league contract. The 37-year-old right-hander will get a chance to win a spot in Cleveland’s bullpen during spring training. Belisle spent last season with the Minnesota Twins. He went 2-2 with a 4.03 ERA and in 62 appearances.

TURIN, Italy — Snowfall has led to the postponement of the Serie A match between six-time defending champion Juventus and Atalanta. Fans filled the Allianz Stadium in northern Italy shortly before the scheduled 1700 GMT kickoff Sunday but, when the referee could not properly roll the ball on the snow-covered pitch, the game was quickly

NEW YORK — Michelle Obama’s memoir is coming out in November. The former first lady tweeted Sunday that the book is called “Becoming.” She is calling her memoir a “deeply personal experience.” The former first lady and her husband, former President Barack Obama, last year reached a joint agreement with Penguin Random House for their

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes say the infant daughter of team co-captain Jordan Staal has died. Team spokesman Mike Sundheim said Sunday that Staal told him his daughter Hannah died Saturday. Staal missed the team’s two games this weekend because of family and personal reasons. A statement issued by the team requested privacy for

BERLIN — The latest on Germany’s new government (all times local): 5:10 p.m. Chancellor Angela Merkel has named an ambitious young conservative as health minister in Germany’s new government, signaling a desire to include critics in her fourth term. Merkel pledged to put fresh faces in her Cabinet after reaching a coalition deal this month