Новости за 23.02.2017

Re-signing Prince Amukamara, one of two Jaguars starting DBs hitting market, top priority

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Cloverfield" director Matt Reeves has stepped in to direct "The Batman" for Warner Bros. just a few weeks after star Ben Affleck left the post. Warner Bros. said Thursday that Reeves would also produce the stand-alone…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder have added some help for Russell Westbrook acquiring Chicago Bulls forwards Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott just before the NBA trade deadline.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for Robin Thicke's ex-wife in a court filing made public Thursday accused the singer of tampering with a court order.

The Great American Comedy Festival announced its lineup for the 10th annual summer event, and many of the headliners from previous years are returning to join this year’s headliner, Martin Short, in honoring Robert Klein.

Best-Selling Books Week Ended February 19th.

NEW YORK (AP) — A Yale University history professor's suggestions for resisting Donald Trump's presidency and his warnings about the demise of democracy, a list widely shared on social media, have been expanded into a book.

NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce, who is pregnant with twins, will not perform at Coachella this year, but will headline the festival in 2018.

WNBA President Lisa Borders says she was "stunned and disappointed" to read that former star Candice Wiggins found her experience in the league "toxic."

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Bryan Bickell is taking the next step toward his goal of returning to the Carolina Hurricanes while fighting multiple sclerosis.

Ed Sheeran admits Katy Perry refused to hug him when they first met because he was "really sweaty."

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Theatre opens its spring semester season with "This Random World," a heart-breaking comedy of missed connections by Steven Dietz asking the question “How often do we travel parallel paths through the world without noticing?”

MIAMI (AP) — Dion Waiters was initially in disbelief when he started hearing that his agent Rob Pelinka was about to take over as general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The first 2017 V.I.P. (Volunteer in Parks) of the season scheduled for Saturday at Union Plaza has been canceled due to the predicted winter storm.

Bellevue West's Jessica Warak worked through a flawless program to repeat as girls state diving champion Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.

Tim Miles addressed his job security earlier this week, so the Husker Extra crew discussed if the Nebraska men's hoops coach really is on the hot seat.

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Dallas and Arizona will play in the Hall of Fame game on Aug. 3.

A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Dallas Mavericks have acquired big man Nerlens Noel from the Philadelphia 76ers for Andrew Bogut, Justin Anderson and a protected first-round draft pick.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Larry Bird and Jason Kidd are in awe of Russell Westbrook's ability to make the difficult seem routine.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis home where soul music legend Aretha Franklin was born may get some love from the DIY Network, officials in charge of fixing up the crumbling structure said Thursday.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Rihanna has been named the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year.

Even though Octavia Spencer is pleased with the record number of blacks nominated for acting Oscars this year, she's still disappointed by the lack of recognition for other people of color.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings' new stadium is preparing for its first baseball game.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox plan to retire No. 56, the uniform worn by former ace Mark Buehrle.

The YMCA is months from reaching its longtime goal of having branches in all four corners of the city.