Новости за 28.09.2018

NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors say a man accused of using a truck to kill eight people last year on a New York City bike path should face the death penalty. The decision to seek the death penalty in the case of Sayfullo Saipov (sy-foo-LOH’ sah-YEE’-pawf) was revealed on Friday in court papers after defense

BERLIN — Hertha Berlin defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 in the Bundesliga on Friday, dealing its former player Niko Kovac his first loss as coach of the German champion. Kovac was part of Hertha’s midfield with Pal Dardai — who is now Hertha’s coach — from 2003 to 2006. Dardai outwitted him this time, as veteran

NEW YORK — For a festival that prides itself on remaining outside of the fray, the 56th New York Film Festival kicked off with a royal feast of savagery and scheming. Yorgos Lanthimos’ vicious 18th century tragicomedy “The Favourite” premiered Friday as the opening night selection of Lincoln Center’s prestigious annual summit of world cinema.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants’ reconstructed offensive line will face its second consecutive stern test when the New Orleans Saints visit MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The Saints (2-1) feature one of the NFL’s premier defensive ends in Cameron Jordan, who is tied for the league lead with four sacks. The primary job

A look at some key fantasy questions going into Week 4: IS THIS AS GOOD AS IT GETS FOR ANDREW LUCK? Fantasy players rejoiced when Luck was finally cleared to play this preseason. Not only would they be able to once again roster the gritty QB, but they also hoped a healthy Luck would help

Utah has the nation’s top defense. Washington State has the Pac-12’s top passing offense and is known for its prolific scoring ability. Something has to give when the two face each other in Pullman on Saturday. The Utes (2-1, 0-1 Pac-12) are coming off a bye week while Washington State (3-1, 0-1) let a 13-point

U.S. stocks ended back where they started Friday as the stock market wrapped up its best quarter in almost five years. Electric car maker Tesla plunged after federal regulators moved to oust CEO Elon Musk following his tweet last month that he was close to a deal to take Tesla private. On Friday: The S&P

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday: Tesla Inc., down $42.75 to $264.77 The Securities and Exchange Commission sought the removal of CEO Elon Musk, saying he committed securities fraud by misleading investors. J.C. Penney Co., down 7 cents to $1.66 The struggling retailer said its chief financial officer, Jeffrey Davis,

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Danny Amendola returns to Gillette Stadium with the undefeated Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Brandin Cooks just had a superb receiving game for the Los Angeles Rams in their fourth straight win Thursday night. The New England Patriots, meanwhile, are sitting at 1-2 and looking for answers at wide receiver as they get

NEW ORLEANS — The Trump administration is easing rules imposed on offshore oil and gas drilling six years after the nation’s worst offshore oil spill. An offshore drilling group praises the changes. An environmental group says the changes raise the risk of more deadly accidents like the 2010 explosion on a drilling rig in the

NEW YORK — Tom Petty’s family and former band members say it was like therapy to compile a four-disc box set of his music. It went on sale Friday, four days short of the first anniversary of his death. Daughter Adria Petty says she felt that when Prince died there was no central place for

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans right tackle Jack Conklin is set to play for the first time since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in January during a playoff loss to the New England Patriots. Conklin was a full participant in practice throughout the week as the Titans prepare to host the

TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona State coach Herm Edwards is pointing to Oregon State’s offense as a reason the Sun Devils cannot afford to overlook the Beavers when they meet Saturday night. “There’s a team when you watch them on tape they play in a lot of high-scoring games, believe it or not,” Edwards said. “They

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Brooks Koepka found no reason to be intimidated by playing in the Ryder Cup because golf isn’t a contact sport. But it became one under the worst circumstances. And it shook him up. Koepka’s wild tee shot on the par-4 sixth hole struck a woman in the gallery and bloodied her head.

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — A brief look at the Ryder Cup matches Friday at Le Golf National (all times EDT): SCORE: Europe 5, United States 3. FOURBALLS: United States 3, Europe 1 FOURSOMES: Europe 4, United States 0. MATCH OF THE DAY: Sergio Garcia and Alex Noren were 5-under 31 on the front nine in foursomes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California told automakers Friday they must still comply with the state’s strict vehicle mileage standards even if President Donald Trump rolls back federal rules. The action by California Air Resources Board was widely expected. It sets up a likely court battle if the Trump administration follows through with an attempt to revoke

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Leonard Williams knows exactly what the stat sheet shows from the New York Jets’ last game, and he realizes how it looks to some fans and media. The big defensive end played 65 of 77 snaps in the 21-17 loss at Cleveland — and didn’t register a single statistic. No tackles,

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rasmus Dahlin nods his head acknowledging he’s familiar with the name when Scotty Bowman comes up in conversation. The 18-year-old is then taken aback upon hearing what the Hockey Hall of Fame coach had to say about the rookie defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres. For all the accolades the Swedish-born player received

WASHINGTON — Educational, legal and religious institutions important to the life of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have come out with calls to either delay or outright cancel the confirmation process. The calls from the dean of Yale Law School, the president of the American Bar Association, and the magazine of the Jesuit religious order

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Jim Furyk surveyed the waning moments of his marvelous team taking the worst beatdown in France since Marie Antoinette recommended everyone stick to cake. He somehow forced a weak smile. Maybe it was the only way to keep from crying. Maybe he was trying to suppress the doomed feeling that sweeps over

DEERFIELD, N.H. — A New Hampshire man has grown a pumpkin that appears to be the largest in the nation. An organization that serves as the worldwide governing body for pumpkin-growing contests says Steve Geddes of Boscawen squashed the competition across North America with his prize winner weighing in at 2,528 (1,147 kg) lbs. The

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles won’t have running back Darren Sproles and safety Rodney McLeod for Sunday’s game at Tennessee. Sproles is missing his third straight game with a hamstring injury. McLeod had knee surgery Thursday and it’s uncertain whether he’ll return this season. Wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is questionable after missing the past two

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette will be a game-day decision for the third straight week. Fournette, who strained his right hamstring in the season opener, was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets despite practice in full Friday. Fournette says he’s getting better but isn’t ready to

CHICAGO — A decision looms about whether Chicago Officer Jason Van Dyke will testify at trial to defend himself against a murder charge for fatally shooting black teenager Laquan McDonald 16 times in 2014. The trial enters its third week Monday. The presiding judge could ask for Van Dyke’s decision soon. Lawyers typically advise clients

SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA LAGUNA, Spain — For nearly a decade, Breanna Stewart has been making an impact with USA Basketball. Now a mainstay on the national team, the WNBA MVP is a big reason why the U.S. has been winning at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. She scored 19 points in the quarterfinal