Новости за 19.03.2019

NEW YORK — For the first time in a long while there’s no clear favorite to win the women’s NCAA Tournament. At least a half dozen teams, including No. 1 overall seed Baylor and defending champion Notre Dame, could be cutting down the nets in April. Over the past 12 years, Tennessee, Baylor and UConn

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Tuesday: DSW Inc., down $3.27 to $22.09 The footwear retailer surprised investors with a fourth-quarter loss. Michaels Cos., up $1 to $12.79 The arts and crafts retailer reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit and revenue. Syneos Health Inc., up $3.98 to $51.40 The clinical research company

WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. — A referee who was heavily criticized for telling a New Jersey high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit his match has taken a step toward filing a defamation lawsuit. The tort claim notice sent by referee Alan Maloney to a dozen possible defendants alleges $100,000 damages, defamation of character and

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky says scoring and rebounding leader PJ Washington is wearing a walking boot “as a precaution” before the No. 2 seed Wildcats open Midwest Region play in the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky basketball spokesman Eric Lindsey said in a text Tuesday that Washington has worn the boot since Sunday. He did not specify

WASHINGTON — This year’s Economic Report of the President credits an unusual group of interns that includes the alter egos of Batman, Spider-Man and Captain America, Monty Python alumnus John Cleese, Kathryn Janeway from “Star Trek: Voyager” and the corpulent Star Wars villain Jabba the Hutt. These names are credited with helping to assemble the

NEW YORK — An unusual ending to ABC’s long-running attempted love matches on “The Bachelor” paid off for the network. Both parts of the finale to the 23rd edition of the series hit the Nielsen company’s top 10 last week, as bachelor Colton Underwood — who started his reign as a virgin — revealed he

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana voters have elected their final state schools superintendent after the state Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill making the position one appointed by the governor. The Senate approved the bill 29-19 Tuesday, sending the measure to Gov. Eric Holcomb for his signature. The bill was one of his legislative priorities.

CARACAS, Venezuela — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States could impose harsher sanctions on Venezuela in its campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro. Recent power outages across Venezuela show that “something terrible is going on down there” and “we need to put an end” to the current dire situation, Trump said

CINCINNATI — During Yasiel Puig’s six seasons in LA, the Dodgers won at least 91 games and made the playoffs each year, reaching the World Series twice. The outfielder knows nothing but winning at the major league level. Hello, Cincinnati. An offseason trade transplanted Puig to the other side of the country and the standings.

NEW YORK — Gucci is announcing a new global program called Gucci Changemakers as part of the fashion company’s continuing effort to foster diversity and inclusion through community action. The multiyear program includes a $5 million fund with a particular focus on building strong connections and opportunities within communities of color. It’s enlisting a council

JERUSALEM — Israel’s right-wing justice minister has released a headline-grabbing political advertisement ahead of April elections in which she mocks her critics by modeling a faux perfume called “Fascism.” In the black-and-white ad, Ayelet Shaked spritzes herself with the perfume as a voice-over whispers her accomplishments as minister: “Judiciary revolution…Separation of powers, restraining the Supreme

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Latest recovery of black box recorder from missing Alaska plane (all times local): 11:40 a.m. Federal accident investigators say they’re looking at options for recovering aircraft parts found in the search area for air ambulance that disappeared in Alaska with three people on board in January. Clint Johnson, chief of the

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature has voted to repeal the state’s longstanding Sunday business restrictions. The National Conference of State Legislatures says North Dakota is the only state that prohibits shopping on Sunday morning. The ban is rooted in religious tradition. Senators voted 25-21 to repeal the restrictions on Tuesday. That sends the

The Transportation Department is confirming that its watchdog agency will examine how the Federal Aviation Administration certified the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, the now-grounded plane involved in two fatal accidents within five months. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao asked for the audit in a letter Tuesday to Inspector General Calvin Scovel III. Chao says an

MESA, Ariz. — The Chicago Cubs received good news on closer Brandon Morrow and reliever Pedro Strop, who have both been slowed this spring by injuries. Morrow threw 20 pitches in a bullpen session Monday, his first time off the mound this spring. He was limited to 35 games last season with the Cubs and

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis high school will resume classes Wednesday after troubling statements made in videos and social media posts led to a day of e-learning. Bishop Chatard High School spokeswoman Kelly Lucas tells The Indianapolis Star that the statements that prompted Tuesday’s closure were brought to the attention of school leaders Monday night. All

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Free-agent linebacker Jake Ryan has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ryan agreed to terms over the weekend, passed a physical and then signed the deal Tuesday. He says he just wants “to come in and make an impact.” The 27-year-old Ryan missed all of last season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament

RALEIGH, N.C. — A diversity report for graduation rates among this year’s NCAA Tournament teams continues to show male players lagging behind their female counterparts. The study released Tuesday from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida also found a significant gap in graduation rates between black and white men’s

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Free agent Carlos Gonzalez has signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians, who just might have an outfield spot for the three-time All-Star. Gonzalez could help the Indians settle their outfield situation, which became muddled following the club’s decision not to re-sign All-Star Michael Brantley and other moves. The 33-year-old

PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard is just going to assume that Portland won’t have backcourt teammate CJ McCollum through the rest of the regular season so that the Trail Blazers can respond to his absence effectively. McCollum, who is averaging more than 21 points a game for Portland, has a strained left knee. He’ll be

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine — Alice Merryweather and Ryan Cochran-Siegle captured downhill titles at the U.S. Alpine championships. The 22-year-old Merryweather finished the course at Sugarloaf Mountain in a time of 1 minute, 10.61 seconds on Tuesday to edge Keely Cashman by 0.31 seconds. AJ Hurt was third. In the men’s race, Cochran-Siegle turned in a

WASHINGTON — Top U.S. trade and economic officials will visit China late next week for another round of negotiations, a White House official says. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will lead the delegation, Trump administration officials say. The sources spoke on background because they weren’t authorized to comment publicly. The

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The first day of play at the Miami Open’s new site has been washed out because of rain. Twelve women’s matches, all on outer courts, were postponed Tuesday because of daylong showers. Men’s play is scheduled to begin Wednesday, when the first center court match is to be played in the

DETROIT — A Detroit police officer has been convicted of misdemeanor assault and battery in the beating of a naked, unarmed and mentally ill woman inside an emergency room triage unit. Jurors in Wayne County delivered the guilty verdict Tuesday against 47-year-old Dewayne Jones. Jones also was charged late last year with felony misconduct, but

NEW YORK — The apparent suspension of Jeanine Pirro is squeezing Fox News Channel in two directions. A prominent Muslim-American civil rights organization is calling for advertisers to boycott Fox News, while another group is petitioning to have the weekend host reinstated. Pirro wasn’t on the air Saturday, a week after Fox publicly condemned her