Новости за 02.05.2018

NEW YORK — A former black tennis umpire says in a lawsuit that he was forced out of the sport because he complained about racial discrimination. A spokesman for the United States Tennis Association on Wednesday denied Anthony Nimmons’ claims and says the organization will fight the lawsuit. Nimmons claims in the suit filed last

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s presidential hopefuls are rushing to deny rumors of possible late-campaign alliances or candidate switches in a race that has been dominated by leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Much of Mexico’s elite wants to stop Lopez Obrador from winning the July 1 election, fearing he would undo market-oriented economic reforms. A poll

Now that the NFL draft is complete, a ranking of the top rookies for fantasy football this season beckons. Don’t expect projections for any of the quarterbacks, as none of the rookie signal callers appear worthy of a top 20-25 spot for 2018. But there is opportunity for several first-year players at other position to

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have signed goaltender Pavel Francouz of the Czech Republic to a one-year deal. The 27-year-old played the last three seasons in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League as a member of Traktor Chelyabinsk. Francouz went 15-11-5 with a 1.80 goals-against average in 2017-18. Francouz suited up for Czech Republic in February during

A late slump left U.S. stocks mostly lower on Wednesday as investors appeared to grow more concerned about the possibility of rising interest rates. Apple climbed after a solid quarterly report and a forecast for strong iPhone sales. On Wednesday: The S&P 500 index skidded 19.13 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,635.67. The Dow Jones

WASHINGTON — A low unemployment rate and the spreading legalization of marijuana have led many businesses to rethink their drug testing policies for the first time in decades. A small but increasing number are simply no longer testing for pot. For small businesses, however, how to handle these challenges may be a tougher call than

MIAMI — A prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center has been sent back to his native Saudi Arabia to serve out the remainder of a 13-year sentence, making him the first detainee to leave the U.S. base in Cuba since President Donald Trump took office. The Pentagon announced the transfer of Ahmed Mohammed al-Darbi

ROME — Liverpool advanced to its first Champions League final in more than a decade despite a 4-2 loss at Roma on Wednesday. The Reds scored two early goals and that was all they needed to advance 7-6 on aggregate after a 5-2 win in the first leg. Sadio Mane took advantage of a misplaced

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars declined to exercise the fifth-year option in defensive end Dante Fowler’s rookie contract. The decision could mean Fowler, the third overall pick in the 2015 draft who had eight sacks last year, will become a free agent in 2019. Executive vice president Tom Coughlin says “we do like Dante

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed defenseman Casey Nelson to a two-year contract worth $1.625 million. The 25-year-old was signed Wednesday, and had been eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Nelson had a career-best season in which he scored three goals and added five assists in 37 games with the

LAS VEGAS — The Latest on the release of videos from cameras worn by Las Vegas police who responded to the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Officer body-camera video from the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history shows Las Vegas police at the door of the gunman’s suite,

LAS VEGAS — The Latest on the release of videos from cameras worn by Las Vegas police who responded to the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history (all times local): 1:55 p.m. A home that the Las Vegas shooter owned in Reno when he carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history sits

TRENTON, N.J. — Just how firm are expiration dates on bottles of allergy or pain pills? Probably not as crucial as the “Best By” date on milk cartons. Medicines are expensive, and amid occasional shortages, some people are tempted to use expired pills. After all, a pill good till May 31 can’t be useless on

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns traded tight end Randall Telfer to the Kansas City Chiefs for defensive end Dadi Nicolas. A sixth-round pick in 2015, Telfer is the sixth veteran dealt by new Browns general manager John Dorsey, who continues to remold a team that has just one victory over the past two seasons. Telfer

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed linebacker Ryan Shazier on injured reserve for the 2018 season to give him more time to recover from spinal stabilization surgery. The team made the move on Wednesday, which will open up a roster spot for the AFC North champions as they begin organized team activities later this

SEATTLE — Amazon says it has halted construction planning on a high-rise building in Seattle while it awaits the outcome of a city proposal to tax worker hours. The City Council is considering a proposed “head tax” on high-grossing businesses to raise about $75 million annually for affordable housing and homelessness services. Amazon would pay

MINNEAPOLIS — Fernando Romero kept Toronto scoreless while pitching into the sixth inning of his major league debut for Minnesota, giving the Twins a badly needed boost in a 4-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Eddie Rosario homered for the Twins, who won for only the second time in their last 13

VALPARAISO, Ind. — A special prosecutor will investigate allegations that a developer moved forward with a construction project at Indiana Dunes State Park without a permit. The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports the Porter County prosecutor made the request because his senior staff members are acquaintances with developer Chuck Williams. Williams was awarded a potentially lucrative

MILWAUKEE — Police across the country have responded to hundreds of paintball fights in recent weeks, a trend that authorities say began around the time an Atlanta rapper began posting YouTube videos encouraging people to trade real guns for paintball weapons. But what started as an attempt to reduce gun violence has become anything but

LAS VEGAS — The union representing thousands of housekeepers in Las Vegas on Wednesday said Caesars Entertainment has rejected a proposal to include language in a new contract that would protect workers if a “Do Not Disturb” sign has been hanging on a doorknob for more than 24 hours. The Culinary Union said under its

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California health officials say about 100 people statewide have contracted norovirus in the past week after eating raw oysters from British Columbia, Canada. The state Department of Health issued a warning Wednesday about the possible risk of illness from consuming oysters harvested in south and central Baynes Sound. Canada has reported more

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.’s deputy peacekeeping chief says the United Nations opposes the South Sudan government’s plan to hold elections if warring parties are unable to reconcile differences at peace talks now scheduled to start on May 17. Bintou Keita, who recently visited South Sudan, told reporters Wednesday that high-level shuttle diplomacy is taking

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State and Auburn have agreed to a two-game basketball series. The schools jointly announced the series Wednesday. The Tigers will visit Raleigh on Dec. 19, and Auburn will host the Wolfpack in 2019-20. Both teams reached the NCAA Tournament last season, with N.C. State finishing 21-12 and Auburn going 26-8.

MONTVILLE, Conn. — Police say a woman has used player reward cards to steal more than $70,000 from a Connecticut casino to pay off her sick cat’s veterinarian bills. The New London Day reports 48-year-old Lisa Onderdonk was charged Monday with larceny. Officials say the Massachusetts woman used nine Mohegan Sun Player’s Club cards to

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan — Turkmenistan has opened a vast and elaborate port on the shores of the Caspian Sea that the county hopes will improve its export prospects and establish the country as a regional hub connecting Europe and Asia. The Wednesday opening of the $1.5-billion project in Turkmenbashi comes as the Central Asia country tries