Новости за 07.12.2017

Still no time for Wright this week, but other Raptors are picking up the slack. There’s an important balance to strike here, as new and old meet again on and off the court.

UFC bantamweight Luke Sanders spoke about this weekend’s fight with Andre Soukhamthath, which was supposed to be against the ranked Bryan Caraway.

That might not be a bad thing.

Riot police were needed to contain Saint-Etienne fans against Lyon in November. Saint-Etienne fans have been banned from travelling to Sunday's game at Marseille. Les Verts announced the sanction on their official website after being notified by the Bouches du Rhone police department. It follows crowd trouble at their home game against Lyon, which was suspended for 30 minutes and then concluded in an empty stadium after home fans rioted on the pitch following a provocative goal celebration from Nabil Fekir... Читать дальше...

Lyle Foster scored a brace to help South Africa edge Mauritius 2-0 in a tightly contested Group B clash at the 2017 Mopani Copper Mines Cosafa Under-20 Championships at the Nkana Stadium on Thursday. The Orlando Pirates striker smashed the ball goalwards on 73 minutes and the ball clattered against the crossbar and down. There was some debate over whether the ball crossed the line, but the goal was awarded. South Africa are level at the head of the pool with North African guest nation Egypt, who...

Cape Town - The Western Cape is experiencing its worst drought in a century and while there are efforts being made to avoid Day Zero, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the #WaterCrisis, a sustainability expert has warned.

Gary Johnson

• Pinterest has hired Facebook's corporate development director, Gary Johnson, to lead its efforts around acquisitions and partnerships.
• Johnson worked on some of Facebook's biggest deals, including its WhatsApp acquisition.

Gary Johnson, one of Facebook's top dealmakers, is joining Pinterest to head up all corporate development.

He'll report to Pinterest CFO Todd Morgenfeld and lead partnerships and acquisitions spanning all parts of Pinterest's business. Читать дальше...

Staten Island is known for many things: the ferry, the accent, the Wu-Tang Clan. But this borough of New York City is also home to the greatest wiffle ball tournament on the planet.

The US has asked Israel to “restrain” its response to President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as its capital because Washington fears a backlash that could threaten its diplomats, according to a report. “While I recognize that you will publicly welcome this news, I ask that you restrain your official response,” said a State Department document...

Hollywood is in the middle of the movement, and while it continues to topple powerful men, at least one has thus far proved immune: Woody Allen. In an opinion column for the Los Angeles Times, Dylan Farrow, whom Allen and Mia Farrow adopted, questioned how the industry that finally toppled Harvey Weinstein and quickly turned on Louis C.K. continues to support Allen – and to silence his accuser.

The leadership of the House of Representatives on Thursday says it cannot be intimidated by the Nigerian Police to abandon the investigation into various allegations of corruption and brutality leveled against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Abdulrazak Namdas, Chairman, House Committee on Media and Publicity gave the House position in response to the media report […]

Le sénateur démocrate Al Franken a annoncé jeudi dans un discours qu'il quittera ses fonctions au Sénat des États-Unis à la suite d'une série d'allégations voulant qu'il aurait eu des comportements inacceptables et déplacés envers au moins sept femmes.

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With the start of Winter Meetings next week, White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu's future with the White Sox seemed uncertain. But now, it's clearer.

With the start of Winter Meetings next week, White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu's future with the White Sox seemed uncertain. But now, it's clearer.

There has maybe never been a better time to critically examine the granting of special privileges to people for their talent, personality, or wealth. Yet, for all the harm wrought by fame, there have always been celebrities who use the power for good. The twentieth century is full of such figures, men and women of […]

In this 290th episode, Mike chats with Gill Deacon about being in a band, Gord Downie, her broadcasting career, her battle with cancer, her current hosting duties on Here and Now on CBC Radio and her favourite holiday music. This episode is exactly 1:33:51.

Two people robbed a business at gunpoint Thursday morning in the Archer Heights neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

If you're in the mood to read a thrilling, long-form article about how a man got revenge on a predatory fake payday loan swindler, here's one. It's written by Zeke Faux for Bloomberg.

Jeremy Pruitt joins Lane Kiffin and Kirby Smart.

Tennessee hired Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt to be its head coach, bringing an end to the wildest coaching search in recent memory.

One catch: Bama’s season isn’t over. The Tide have a Sugar Bowl Playoff semifinal against Clemson on New Year’s Day, and it sounds like Pruitt will be there.

Tennessee still hammering out final details with Jeremy Pruitt, but both sides expect him to be officially announced as the Vols' head coach on Thursday. Читать дальше...

The government ended the strike in November with back-to-work legislation passed in a rare weekend sitting at Queen's Park.

Blackpool Rotherham United 3:00 PM UTC Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » GameCast Lineups and Stats Blackpool duo Kyle Vassell and Curtis Tilt are doubts for the Sky Bet League One clash with Rotherham.Striker Vassell and defender Tilt were both substituted... Читать дальше...

AP/Noah Berger

Wildfires are raging throughout the Los Angeles area not long after the wildfires that plagued Northern California earlier this year. The smoke from these wildfires is particularly hazardous because it is a mixture of carbon monoxide, volatile organic carbon, alkaline ash, and polyaromatic hydrocarbon.  The longer you are exposed to the smoke, the more likely the risk of lung-related illness develops. Using certified respirators and highly efficient filters can help avoid the risk of smoke exposure... Читать дальше...