Новости за 23.07.2016

TORONTO — After going almost three weeks between starts, Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada felt a little out of sorts against Seattle. James Paxton pitched seven strong innings to win for the first time in three starts, Seth Smith doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Mariners beat the Blue Jays

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Jonquel Jones had her first-career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds — both career highs — and Alex Bentley scored 21 points to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 94-89 on Friday night. Alyssa Thomas and Jasmine Thomas added 16 points apiece and Chiney Ogwumike had 10 for the

CINCINNATI — Archie Bradley has been good at pitching out of threats lately. With two runners aboard, he couldn’t keep one away from Joey Votto, and it cost him a game. Votto extended his post-All Star break surge with a three-run homer off Bradley, and Dan Straily pitched six innings on Friday night, leading the

PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia say a woman was killed and her husband and young son were among six people injured when they were struck by a driver in a stolen car. Authorities tell WCAU-TV (http://bit.ly/29TnPE0) that a white Toyota Avalon slammed into a minivan carrying several adults and children in south Philadelphia. Police say

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Perhaps it simply took a whirlwind trip to the White House for the Kansas City Royals to remember that they’re the reigning World Series champions. Danny Duffy scattered four hits while pitching into the seventh inning, the Royals scratched out three runs off the Rangers’ Yu Darvish, and Kansas City shrugged

LAS VEGAS — New team. Same old result. Full of new star power — and dominant on the inside — the U.S. men’s basketball team opened its bid for a third straight Olympic gold medal Friday night with a 111-74 exhibition romp over Argentina. A game that was over almost before it began showed the

NEW YORK — Dellin Betances gave up a run, so did Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman almost got nicked, too. A surprising sequence for the Yankees’ vaunted bullpen trio. But Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford put on the most startling performance Friday night — the Gold Glover threw away three balls, all by himself. Crawford committed

CINCINNATI — Reds manager Bryan Price made one tweak to his lineup and then watched his most reliable player come through again. Joey Votto extended his post-All Star break surge with a three-run homer, and Dan Straily pitched six innings on Friday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-2 victory over the slumping Arizona

BOSTON — After an ominous beginning, Kyle Gibson put a decisive end to Boston’s two-game hitting outburst. Gibson allowed a pair of hits in the first inning, then none over the next seven as the Minnesota Twins edged Boston 2-1 Friday night. “This team is a good team — a really good team,” Gibson said.

MIAMI — Jose Reyes kept getting on base Friday night, and the New York Mets started looking like a different team. Reyes had his first three-hit game since joining the run-starved Mets early this month and scored twice to help them beat the Miami Marlins 5-3. “He’s like a can of Red Bull balled up

SAN DIEGO — King Ezekiel and his pet tiger Shiva are coming to “The Walking Dead.” The dreadlocked character from the comics will be portrayed in the zombie drama’s upcoming seventh season by actor Khary Payton. In the comics on which the hit AMC series is based, the character rules a formidable community known as

PITTSBURGH — Six weeks into his major league career, Zach Eflin is pitching like one of the National League’s best starters. Eflin threw his first shutout and second complete game in his eighth start and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 Friday night. Eflin (3-3) had six strikeouts, allowed three hits and did

WASHINGTON — Rookie Luis Perdomo’s big league debut must seem like a long time ago. Perdomo pitched seven solid innings, Matt Kemp homered twice and drove in four runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night. The Padres have watched the 23-year-old right hander steadily evolve after allowing six

BALTIMORE — In earning his first major league victory as a starter, Dylan Bundy showed that he can do a lot more than merely throw the ball very hard. Backed by home runs from Mark Trumbo and Manny Machado, Bundy pitched a career-high five innings and helped the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1

TORONTO — By lifting his arm a little, James Paxton got a big lift from his curveball. Paxton pitched seven strong innings to win for the first time in three starts, Seth Smith doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Blue Jays 2-1 on Friday night, snapping

SAN DIEGO — Rihanna is checking into the final season of “Bates Motel” as Marion Crane. The cast and crew of the A&E drama announced Friday at San Diego Comic-Con International that the singer-actress will join them to portray the role originated by Janet Leigh in the original film version of “Psycho.” “Let me tell

It’s a ruling that China cannot accept, and one that the Philippines must. An international arbitration panel’s decision on the contested waters of the South China Sea so far is fueling regional tensions rather than tamping them down. In the ensuing 11 days, China has responded to the sweeping victory for the Philippines by flexing

PLAINFIELD, Ill. — A Florida man has been identified as the pilot killed when a small plane crashed in a northern Illinois neighborhood. The Will County Coroner’s Office identified him Friday as 58-year-old Garry T. Bernardo of Lake Worth, Florida. No one else was aboard the plane. No injuries were reported on the ground. Meanwhile,

WASHINGTON — Nneka Ogwumike had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Candace Parker added 18 points and six assists and the Los Angeles Sparks ended a two-game skid with a 95-75 win over the Washington Mystics on Friday night. Ogwumike was 6 of 7 from the field and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line. Rookie

WASHINGTON — A day before the Citi Open started, 2011 U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur spent an hour hitting on court with 173rd-ranked Jessica Pegula. On Friday, in the hard-court tournament’s quarterfinals, wild-card entry Pegula stunned the top-seeded Stosur 7-6 (4), 6-3 to get to a WTA semifinal for the first time. Pegula said that

NEW YORK — San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey left Friday night’s game at Yankee Stadium a couple innings after fouling a ball off his right foot. X-rays were negative and Posey was listed as day to day. Posey nicked himself in the second inning and exited in the fourth. He had walked and singled

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Long Beach authorities say it’s safe to go back in the water. Four miles of beaches that were declared off-limits to swimmers and waders after a 2.4 million-gallon sewage spill upstream reopened Friday. Health officials say two days of testing found no excessive levels of bacteria in ocean waters. A mile

TORONTO — Seattle Mariners shortstop Ketel Marte has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list. The Mariners recalled infielder Luis Sardinas from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. He replaces left-hander Mike Montgomery, who was traded to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Marte complained of a sore throat following

CANBERRA, Australia — A 65-year-old Russian adventurer was drifting in a balloon in fair weather on Saturday hours before he was expected to land in the Australian Outback and set a record for flying solo nonstop around the world, an official said. Fedor Konyukhov’s 56-meter (184-foot) -tall helium and hot-air balloon was flying northeast toward

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Dustin Johnson started and finished the day tied with Luke List for the Canadian Open lead. The U.S. Open champion had to make up a lot of ground to do it. Johnson had a double bogey and two bogeys on his first holes Friday in windy conditions at sun-baked Glen Abbey. He