Новости за 02.08.2016

LONDON (AP) — British cyclist Lizzie Armitstead won an appeal against an anti-doping violation, clearing the world road race champion to compete at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

OMAHA — The board of an Omaha community college is expected to vote Tuesday on stripping the chairmanship from one of its members.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The board of an Omaha community college is expected to vote Tuesday on stripping the chairmanship from one of its members.

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Olympic gymnast Kohei Uchimura may be a record six-time world champion, but he won't be encountering much success in his "Pokemon Go" efforts after running up a huge roaming bill in Rio.

Gwen Jorgensen, the first American to win back-to-back world triathlon titles, could have been an accountant.

Warren Eugene "Mike" Mickelson, 93, left his family's arms for God's, July 30, 2016, in Lincoln. Mike was a quiet, gentle man who lived as a wonderful example of kindness and faithfulness. Mike was born on January 14, 1923, in…

Ragnar M. Emrich, 37, Milford, passed away suddenly on July 28, 2016, near David City. Born Nov. 16, 1978, Manhattan, Kan. Ag pilot & owner Emrich Aerial Spraying.

Mrs. Bette Lucille Hartman (nee Bray), of Ventura, Calif., passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016, at the age of 79, due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. Bette was born to Ervin and Lucille Bray on July 15, 1937 in…

Ralph C. Frederick, 77, of Lincoln, died Sunday, 7/31/2016.

Mildred Miller, 90, of Beaver Crossing, passed away July 30, 2016 in Seward. Born March 28, 1926, near Sterling, Kan. A 1945 graduate Beaver Crossing High School, Normal Teaching Certificate. Taught country school. Tri-Chem dealer. School bus driver. Raised, dressed…

Mary Ann Sliger, 68, of Syracuse, passed away on July 30, 2016. She was born on May 27, 1948, in Mingo, Iowa, to Paul G. & Lora F. (Day) Nell. Mary married Robert E. Sliger on Jan. 3, 1966, and…

Jay Scott Cook, 59, of Elmwood, passed away peacefully July 30, 2016. Scott's life work was spent passionately managing his beloved farmland. The land provided a spiritual connection that filled him with purpose and love. It came with no surprise…

Linda Lou (Sandberg) Mueller, 75, was born on February 28, 1941, and passed away on August 1, 2016, after a courageous battle with liver disease. She attended Wann and Ashland schools and graduated in 1958. Upon graduation Linda worked at…

Joseph F. Prazak, 91 years., of Fremont, died 7/29/16.

Helen L. Schuetz, Preston, October 24, 1926 - July 27, 2016

Leola M. Hartman, 99, of Lincoln, died 7/29/2016. Services: 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 1 hour before service.

Rosemary A. Thorpe, October 24, 1930 - July 31, 2016

Donald W. Elgert, 72, of Gladstone, passed away July 30, 2016. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Zion United Church of Christ, Gladstone.

Bessie. R. Williams, Washington, Kan., Nov. 6, 1917 - July 29, 2016

TOKYO (AP) — Godzilla is back in its homeland of Japan after a 12-year absence, still breathing fire and mercilessly stomping everything in its way. The Associated Press noted four ways the new film "Shin Godzilla," or "New Godzilla," breaks…

BERLIN (AP) — The German-Jewish writer Angelika Schrobsdorff, whose bestselling works included a book about her mother growing up in Germany and then having to flee when the Nazis came to power, has died. She was 88.

STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (AP) — In the wake of the Caster Semenya sex-test scandal at the 2009 world championships, track and field's international governing body introduced contentious rules making women with a condition that caused them to produce high levels…

OLYMPICS

STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (AP) — It seems the sports world just doesn't know what to do with an athlete like Caster Semenya.

After 18 trades on deadline day, baseball probably deserves a chance to take a deep breath.