Новости за 06.01.2017

SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — There was no relief for a manager in the Dominican winter baseball league who signaled for a relief pitcher when nobody was warming up.

Nebraska Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Miles has teamed up with Nebraska Athletics Development and Ticketing to give UNL students a chance to support the Big Ten-leading Huskers on Sunday against Northwestern.

ATLANTA (AP) — In 1994, Deion Sanders proclaimed the still-new Georgia Dome to be "MY house" and he added with equal emphasis "I built this house."

NEW YORK (AP) — HBO thought its documentary "Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds" would be perfect for Mother's Day. Instead, it has turned into a television memorial service.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Free agent outfielder Travis Snider has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will attend big league spring training.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Mariners landed another option for their pitching rotation on Friday, acquiring right-handed pitcher Yovani Gallardo from the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Seth Smith.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have designated outfielder Jason Coats for assignment.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Jimmy Buffett musical making its world premiere this year in California will make stops in New Orleans, Houston and Chicago before docking on Broadway.

AJ Bush, who transferred out of Nebraska just prior to last season, is headed to play football at Virginia Tech.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers approved new committee assignments Friday that could make it easier for conservatives to advance major tax-cutting legislation but could also create deep divides over education policy.

Hudl announced Friday that it has signed a partnership with U.S. Soccer.

Carol Settell Chappelle and her brother Brad Settell are third-generation owners of Settell's Printing, which has been a downtown staple for nearly 70 years.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The snow-covered construction site is thousands of miles and more than a few degrees removed from Monday night's national-title game.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina tailback Elijah Hood has changed his mind and will enter the NFL draft instead of returning for his senior season.

With the fallout from this week's sharp move toward partisanship hanging over the Legislature, state senators engaged in some candid discussion Friday before ultimately approving legislative committee assignments on a lopsided 39-3 vote.

HOUSTON (AP) — Two weeks ago, the Oakland Raiders were heading for the playoffs with MVP candidate Derek Carr at quarterback.

NEW YORK (AP) — A tearful Kim Kardashian West breaks her silence on her Paris robbery in a new teaser for the family's reality show, telling two of her sisters her thoughts at the time: "They're going to shoot me…

SEATTLE (AP) — Only a few weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions were fighting for the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs and a coveted bye that makes getting to the Super Bowl so much easier.

NEW YORK (AP) — Renee Fleming's new recording out Friday, "Distant Light," features a work by Samuel Barber along with pieces by Swedish composer Anders Hillborg and — surprisingly — Bjork.

It goes without saying NFL playoff teams need their stars to shine this time of the year, but what's the biggest x-factor for every squad?

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Ladarius Green sat out practice on Friday, putting his availability for Sunday's playoff game against Miami in doubt.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Simply mentioning "back surgery" and "Mike Kryzyzewski" in the same sentence is enough to give even the most dedicated Duke fan — or hater — a flashback to 1994-95.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman who told an undercover police officer she wanted her husband killed will remain under house arrest pending a third trial.

GRAND ISLAND -- A trial is set to begin April 19 in Hall County for a former Shelton school superintendent accused of attacking his wife.