Новости за 27.06.2015

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Tony Stewart spent a rare week off traveling across Ohio as the hands-on owner of a sprint car series.

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Calling the Confederate flag an "insensitive symbol" he personally finds offensive, NASCAR chairman Brian France said the sport will be aggressive in disassociating the s…

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — For the first time, a Chinese player has been selected in the NHL draft.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — This much is certain: Jeremy Roy waited long enough to hear his name called at the NHL draft.

PARIS (AP) — Summer was in the air in Paris menswear collections with white roses and lashings of colors. Meanwhile, fashion-conscious NBA player Amar'e Stoudemire spoke to The Associated Pres…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jo-Raquel Tejada remembers one of the first times that she had to take a stand for her identity.

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Patrick Rodgers shot a 7-under 63 after barely making the cut to move within two shots of the lead at the Travelers Championship.

Serena Williams heads to Wimbledon halfway to a Grand Slam.

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A white lion on loan from the Siegfried & Roy animal and magic act has died after undergoing a medical procedure at the Toledo Zoo.

MIAMI (AP) — For the second year in a row, Giancarlo Stanton's chances of winning the major league home run title have been hurt by an injury.

LONDON (AP) — While tennis fans everywhere anxiously wait to see if Serena Williams can take the third step toward a true Grand Slam, the 20-time major winner said she will only start to feel …

PARIS (AP) — In a story June 26 about Paris Fashion Week, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Berluti house branched out into making clothes last year. Berluti ready-to-wear was…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — That the United States capped Friday with a victory over China to advance to the semifinals at the Women's World Cup had special meaning for forward Abby Wambach.

Richard Draeger, 67, Linton, 10:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, Linton. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)

Randy Alan Rudolph, age 55, residence in Portsmouth, N.H., passed away June 24, 2015, after a short illness. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 29, at Eastgate Funeral Service Chape…

Barbara J. Schulz, 50, formerly of Mandan, died June 23, 2015, in Springfield, Mo. No formal services will be held, per her request. However, a memorial service will be held Sunday, June 28, i…

WILTON — Velma Cleveland, 73, Wilton, died June 26, 2015, at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck.  Arrangements are pending with Bismarck Funeral Home.

Margie Lynn Sokolnicki, 67, Mandan, passed away June 25, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Cathedral of the H…

FARGO — Judy Ross, 76; Dorothy Smith, 94.

DICKINSON — Magdalen Kuhn, 91, Dickinson, died June 26, 2015, at St. Benedict’s Health Care, Dickinson. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Monday, June 29, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church…

A Mass for Frances Lillian Bruski, 82, Ekalaka, Mont., will be held at 11 a.m. MDT Monday, June 29, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Baker, Mont., with the Rev. Thomas Tobin celebrating. Burial …

STANLEY — Marlene Marie Henning, 75, Stanley, passed away peacefully June 23, 2015, at a Stanley nursing home. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who will be remembered for her lo…

Blanche Rose Avery will be in our hearts forever as a loving mother and mother-in-law; caring grandmother, great-and great-great-grandmother; and a loyal sister and kind aunt. All will miss he…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A light cool-down jog, maybe a quick ice bath for her legs and then a call to her grandmother in Mississippi.

A former deputy mayor, a big-time athletic director, an Olympic gold medalist.