Новости за 06.12.2018

ST. LOUIS — The NFL’s Rams will pay $24 million to personal seat license holders in St. Louis who filed a class-action lawsuit after the team moved to Los Angeles. The settlement notice was filed in federal court last week but details weren’t released until Wednesday. The class-action suit was filed on behalf of thousands

BURNLEY, England — Juergen Klopp had to bring rested stars off the bench to ensure Liverpool came from behind to beat Burnley 3-1 in the Premier League on Wednesday and move back within two points of leader Manchester City. After Liverpool gambled by making seven changes, Jack Cork put Burnley ahead in the 54th minute.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown will miss the remainder of the season because of a collarbone injury. Coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Brown is likely headed to injured reserve after sustaining the injury in the Rams’ 30-16 win over Detroit on Sunday. Brown had a non-surgical procedure to

JACKSON, Miss. — A troubled chain of for-profit colleges has closed abruptly in dozens of locations nationwide, after its accrediting agency suspended approval. Birmingham, Alabama-based Education Corp. of America on Wednesday closed schools operating as Virginia College, Brightwood College, Brightwood Career Institute, Ecotech Institute and Golf Academy of America. The company in October said it

BILOXI, Miss. — A for-profit college is closing its operations, upsetting some students who were trying to complete their programs. WLOX-TV reports that students arrived Wednesday at Virginia College in Biloxi, Mississippi, and were told that the college was closed. The campus director told cosmetology students to leave. Education Corporation of America says on its

ARLINGTON, Va. — A large-scale cheesecake giveaway clogged not only arteries but also the roads surrounding a Virginia restaurant where one person was taken to a hospital and faces a disorderly conduct charge. Arlington County Police say they received calls Wednesday for traffic disruptions at a Cheesecake Factory in Clarendon. The restaurant was participating in

BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado has hired Georgia defensive coordinator Mel Tucker as its new head coach after he helped rebuild the Bulldogs into a national contender. Tucker gets a five-year, $14.75 million contract under the deal announced Wednesday. He starts immediately and won’t coach Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. The 46-year-old

USA Gymnastics’ bankruptcy filing on Wednesday in Indianapolis is the latest fallout from the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Numerous people have been criminally charged, fired or forced out of their jobs during the investigations into the once-renowned gymnastics doctor. He was sentenced to decades in prison after hundreds of girls

NEW YORK — NCAA President Mark Emmert said Wednesday that new rules allowing the use of information from legal proceedings will help in the investigation of college basketball corruption, though he cautioned that the inquiry is unlikely to be done before the men’s tournament begins in March. The first federal trial in the case in

MADRID — Atletico Madrid was so poor in the first half against fourth-division visitor Sant Andreu that a shock Copa del Rey elimination wasn’t a far-fetched possibility on Wednesday. But with three goals in the opening 10 minutes of the second period, Atletico’s second-string team put an end to any fears of an upset at

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — This is not the way Tevin Coleman hoped to pad his resume entering possible free agency. Coleman had an excellent opportunity to show he can be a lead running back when Atlanta Falcons starter Devonta Freeman was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 16. Coleman had been productive in a shared

INDIANAPOLIS — Voter participation in Indiana’s fall election was 51 percent, the first time since 1994 that the state topped 50 percent in a midterm election. Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced the results Thursday, along with a report on each county. Henry County had the highest turnout in Indiana with 64 percent of registered

CINCINNATI — Jeff Driskel’s debut as the Bengals’ starting quarterback went poorly all around. At least he’s got experience on his side the second time around. Driskel threw for a touchdown, but had an interception , four sacks and a fumble as Cincinnati lost to Denver 24-10 at Paul Brown Stadium. Driskel will make his

ATLANTA — Wizards guard John Wall is out for Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks because of personal reasons. An All-Star the last five years, Wall will miss his first game of the season. He is averaging 21.3 points and 8.4 assists. Wall’s 9.2 career assists average ranks second among active players. The Hawks will

LIMA, Peru — The international police agency INTERPOL has rejected the Ecuadoran government’s request to issue an international call for the arrest of a former president who is being investigated for the alleged kidnapping of an opposition leader. Ecuador’s Supreme Court said on Wednesday that INTERPOL refused to issue a red notice for Rafael Correa,

MINNEAPOLIS — Destiny Pitts scored 15 points and No. 14 Minnesota stayed unbeaten, topping Incarnate Word 75-39 Wednesday. Pitts made five 3-pointers, Annalese Lamke added 13 points and Mercedes Staples had 11 for the Gophers (8-0). Angelica Wiggins, sister of Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins, scored 13 for Incarnate Word (0-9). Minnesota took a 12-0