Новости за 09.07.2016

LeRoy H. Dittmar, 92, died peacefully in his sleep July 7, 2016. He was the older of two children born to Clara Haase Kemper and Harold F. Dittmar February 28, 1924, on their farm east of Seward. LeRoy was baptized…

Barbara Jean Redden, Omaha, Aug. 1, 1932 - July 8, 2016

Robert C. "Gramps" Wolfe, age 89, of Lincoln, passed away July 7, 2016. He was born April 22, 1927, in Lincoln, to Clarence F. and Freda H. (Schurk) Wolfe. Lincoln High School graduate and U.S. Navy veteran.

OLYMPICS

NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Dietrick never thought she'd get a chance to play in the WNBA.

In the foreword to a book celebrating the 150-year anniversary of the oldest championship in golf, Arnold Palmer refers to the event as "The Open Championship." In his autobiography, Palmer refers to the major he won twice as the "British…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With their once-promising season continuing to go in the wrong direction and contract negotiations with Brad Ziegler at an apparent impasse, the Arizona Diamondbacks have chosen to move on without their longtime closer.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The San Diego Padres got outslugged in a home-run contest and lost their catcher in a collision on the base paths.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded closer Brad Ziegler to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for two minor league prospects.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yasmani Grandal couldn't hit during the offseason after left shoulder surgery. Spring training wasn't much better, ever mindful of others' advice on overdoing it and stressing his joint.

NEW YORK (AP) — Garth Brooks entered Yankee Stadium like a school kid on the playground: He ran laps around the venue and yelled loudly as screaming fans cheered on the country king, who returned to New York on Friday…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants manager Bruce Bochy didn't take kindly to what he believed were two intentional pitches thrown inside at Buster Posey, and wound up getting ejected for the first time this season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Strasburg stayed undefeated, winning a marquee pitching matchup against an ailing Noah Syndergaard by tossing seven innings of two-hit ball Friday night that sent the Washington Nationals to a 3-1 victory over the banged-up New…

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Ben Paulsen homered and had three hits as the Albuquerque Isotopes topped the Las Vegas 51s 5-3 in the second game of a doubleheader on Friday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yasmani Grandal homered three times to drive in six runs, Justin Turner and Howie Kendrick added solo shots, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 10-6 on Friday night, snapping a three-game skid.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Ty Ross hit a three-run double in the seventh inning, leading the San Jose Giants to an 11-7 win over the Stockton Ports on Friday.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Matt Rose homered and singled twice, scoring three runs while also driving in three as the Eugene Emeralds beat the Everett AquaSox 11-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on Friday.

KEIZER, Ore. (AP) -- Cavan Biggio scored on a passed ball in the first inning, leading the Vancouver Canadians to a 9-3 win over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in the second game of a doubleheader on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Injuries are piling up at a dizzying pace for the New York Mets. This time, it was their two best players who went down.

DENVER (AP) — Jake McGee was second-guessing himself after throwing a breaking pitch that cost the Colorado Rockies the game.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Matt Beaty hit a grand slam in the third inning, leading the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to a 16-5 win over the High Desert Mavericks on Friday.

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) -- Josh Anderson hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning, as the Hillsboro Hops beat the Tri-City Dust Devils 2-1 on Friday.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Mitch Haniger homered and singled twice, driving in three runs as the Reno Aces beat the Fresno Grizzlies 9-4 on Friday.

DENVER (AP) — Tommy Joseph watched most of the game from the dugout on Friday. He prefers the view from the batter's box.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Injuries are piling up for the St. Louis Cardinals.