Новости за 19.03.2016

HAVANA - In a direct appeal to the Cuban people's sense of humor, the White House has released a video of President Barack Obama joking with the country's most famous comedian a day before the president makes a historic trip to the island.

SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge has dismissed the bulk of criminal charges against FedEx Corp. in a case alleging that it knowingly shipped illegal prescription drugs.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida - Tampa Bay Rays ace Chris Archer threw six pitches in the top of the first inning before the game against the Baltimore Orioles was rained out Saturday.

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - A few Flagstaff children are among the voice cast bringing "Finding Nemo" to a Navajo-speaking audience.

NORFOLK, Virginia - A 25-year-old black woman was shot and killed by police officers in Virginia on Saturday after threatening them with what turned out to be a fake handgun, police said.

STORRS, Connecticut - Duquesne's players were not satisfied with bringing the program to an NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. They wanted to make some noise.

INDIAN WELLS, California - Milos Raonic fired 10 aces on his way to overpowering David Goffin 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 Saturday to reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open.

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Maybe it was the technical against Miami coach Jim Larranaga. Maybe it was Sheldon McClellan repeatedly yelling in the huddle: "We're not losing this game!"

MINNEAPOLIS - Goodhue showed why they were the top-ranked team on Saturday.

MIAMI - Nine Cuban migrants died at sea and 18 others were rescued by a cruise ship after their 30-foot boat was found about 130 miles from the Florida coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

BARCELONA, Spain - Midfielder Andres Iniesta has been left out of Barcelona's squad for Sunday's visit to Villarreal in the Spanish league.

VIERA, Florida - After being told his right rotator cuff was "significantly torn" and calling 30 of his closest friends to tell them it looked as if his career was over, Washington Nationals pitcher Bronson Arroyo received some good news on Saturday.

TAMPA, Florida - Jacoby Ellsbury was hit on the right wrist by a pitch from Atlanta's Julio Teheran during the fifth inning of the New York Yankees' game against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.

SWANSEA, Wales - Federico Fernandez eased Swansea's Premier League relegation fears by scoring his first goal for the club to seal a 1-0 victory over bottom-place Aston Villa on Saturday.

RENTON, Washington - The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms on a new contract with veteran linebacker and special teams standout Mike Morgan.

LONDON - The lethal striking duo of Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy combined again to nudge Leicester closer to the title on Saturday, although Arsenal remains primed to pounce on any slip-ups by the leaders after ending a three-game winless run in the Premier League.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas A&M says Courtney Williams and Shlonte Allen have been suspended indefinitely for violating team policy.

VIERA, Florida - The game between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals scheduled for Saturday was rained out.

WICHITA, Kansas - Two teenagers were able to walk away from a rented airplane that one of them was piloting when it crashed onto a Kansas golf course, narrowly missing nearby homes.

HOUSTON - The 14-year-old Houston-area girl whose body was found in a grassy field in west Houston died from gunshot wounds, medical examiners said in a report Saturday.

PHILADELPHIA - A state Supreme Court justice walking toward City Hall was assaulted by a panhandler, who hit him in the face, his brother said. He was taken to a hospital and was treated for a possible concussion.

MANCHESTER, England - Former Argentina international Jonas Gutierrez's discrimination case against English Premier League club Newcastle will begin on Tuesday, a person familiar with the proceedings said.

ISTANBUL - A suicide attack on Istanbul's main pedestrian shopping street Saturday killed five people, including two Israelis and one Iranian citizen, in the sixth suicide bombing in Turkey in the past year.

The World Anti-Doping Agency on Saturday declared Spain and Mexico to be non-compliant with its regulations after they failed to meet a Friday deadline to make required changes.

FORT MYERS, Florida - Mookie Betts hit his fourth home run of the spring and Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run shot as the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Saturday. The game was called after five innings because of rain.