Новости за 08.08.2015

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves' 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night included a winning pitcher who failed to retire a batter, consecutive plays that were overturned by replay in the seventh inning and one of the game's top pitchers was removed after five innings and just 76 pitches.

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - Mets manager Terry Collins couldn't help but smile after his surging team used a trio of late comebacks to increase its lead in the NL East.

WASHINGTON - The Colorado Rockies apparently have no intention of simply limping to the conclusion of a disappointing season.

NEW YORK - Jose Bautista and the Toronto Blue Jays sent the New York Yankees a message: they're more than just a potent offense.

ANAHEIM, California - Mike Trout has homered on his birthday for the third time.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, and leaving at least four dead, one missing and dozens injured.

WASHINGTON - The Washington Nationals couldn't have asked to be in a better situation as they attempted to secure their second winning streak since the All-Star break.

TOKYO - Former Boston Symphony conductor Seiji Ozawa has canceled three performances in Japan after fracturing his hip.

DEL MAR, California - Shrinking Violet ran away with the $92,530 Daisycutter Handicap, beating Home Journey by 4 3/4 lengths Friday at Del Mar in the turf race for fillies and mares.

SEATTLE - Mike Napoli is headed back to Texas, where he played in a World Series before going on to win one with Boston.

BARRE, Vermont - A woman who was upset about losing custody of her daughter used a hunting rifle to fatally shoot a child-welfare agency worker who had handled her case, authorities said.

SANTIAGO, Chile - Gen. Manuel Contreras, who headed the feared spy agency that kidnapped, tortured and killed thousands during Chile's military dictatorship, died late Friday at a military hospital while serving a combined sentence of more than 500 years for crimes against humanity. He was 86.

SEATTLE - When Jamie Moyer thinks about Seattle, roots are what come to mind.

ROSEMONT, Illinois - Epiphanny Prince scored a season-high 30 points in a memorable return to her old home court as the conference-leading New York Liberty defeated the Chicago Sky 77-63 on Friday night.

WASHINGTON - Exactly 11 months after meeting in the U.S. Open final, Marin Cilic and Kei Nishikori will face each other again on a hard court.

BUFORD, Georgia - One week into training camp, first-year coach Dan Quinn is pleased the Atlanta Falcons haven't been hit with a major injury.

CHICAGO - The University of Illinois announced Friday that several administrators - including Chancellor Phyllis Wise, who resigned earlier this week - violated school policy by using private emails to hide sometimes sharply worded, disparaging correspondence from public view.

SAN DIEGO - Chase Utley was activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday and started at second base and batted leadoff against the San Diego Padres.

SAN ANTONIO - Michael Phelps held up one finger, leaving no doubt he's No. 1.

STANFORD, California - Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic advanced to the Bank of the West Classic semifinals Friday, beating Croatia's Ajla Tomljanovic 6-2, 6-4.

MIAMI - Once the Miami Dolphins offense found a rhythm in their intrasquad scrimmage, the touchdowns started coming in rapid succession through the air and on the ground.

CENTENNIAL, Colorado - Twelve jurors failed to agree on a death sentence for Colorado theater shooter James Holmes on Friday, prompting shocked sobs from victims, police officers and his own mother. The former neuroscience graduate student will instead spend the rest of his life in prison for mass murder.

RENO, Nevada - Andres Gonzales had 11 birdies and a bogey in a 21-point round Friday for a share of the lead with Brendan Steele in the Barracuda Championship.

ARLINGTON, Texas - A police officer in suburban Dallas shot and killed a college football player during a struggle after the unarmed 19-year-old crashed a car through the front window of a car dealership, authorities said Friday.

ST. CHARLES, Missouri - The St. Louis Rams quickly decided Nick Foles was their quarterback of the future, signing him to a two-year contract extension.