Новости за 30.04.2017

HARTFORD, Conn. — A second man is facing sentencing for killing federally protected hawks. Adam Boguski, of Stamford, Connecticut, is to be sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Hartford. Prosecutors are seeking probation and a hefty fine. Boguski’s lawyer is asking for community service. Boguski and another man, Thomas Kapusta, pleaded guilty to capturing and

BAMAKO, Mali — French forces fighting extremism in Africa’s Sahel region say they have killed at least 20 jihadists in a forest on the border between Mali and Burkina Faso. A statement Sunday from Operation Barkhane says soldiers also discovered large amounts of arms, ammunition, rocket launchers and explosives in the Foulsare forest. A resident

THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greek police say a black bag left outside a village cemetery in northern Greece contained two jars, each with an embryo in formaldehyde. The shepherd who found the bag Saturday while tending to his flock in the village of Vryssaki, west of the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, called police immediately after

DETROIT — Jose Iglesias doubled and drove in three runs, and the Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak with a 7-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Jordan Zimmermann (3-1) picked up a sloppy victory, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks in five-plus innings. He struck out five and

CLEVELAND — Michael Brantley homered and Francisco Lindor had a two-run double as the Cleveland Indians scored eight times in the third inning of a 12-4 victory over the weary Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Brantley led off the big inning with a single and capped it with a two-run homer. Lindor, who had three RBIs,

TORONTO — Russell Martin hit a go-ahead single during a three-run rally in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays posted back-to-back wins for the first time this season, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 Sunday. The Blue Jays started the day with a 7-17 record, the worst in the majors. A loss would’ve

MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun left the Milwaukee Brewers’ game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday because of tightness in his right trapezius, a large muscle that extends from the shoulder into the upper back. Braun was removed after the sixth inning. He had grounded into a fielder’s choice in the inning and scored on Domingo

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A small earthquake has rattled an inland area about 55 miles (87 km) east of Los Angeles. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 3.1 quake struck at 12:59 p.m. Sunday just south of San Bernardino. A sheriff’s dispatcher says there have been no reports of damage or injuries.

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis councilman has formed a commission to examine easing taxi regulations in light of the popularity of ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft. The Indianapolis Star reports (http://indy.st/2pLH7WS ) Vop Osili believes the city’s rules governing taxis are outdated and hurt business. The 13-member Taxi Reform Study Commission will meet several

ATHENS, Greece — Olympiakos, already crowned Greek league champions, finished the season with a 2-0 away win over Panetolikos on Sunday. Alejandro Dominguez opened the scoring in the 37th minute and Tarik Elyounoussi added the second in the 79th for Olympiakos, which has won a record 44th league title. Olympiakos finished six points clear of

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Retired Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has accepted his first honorary degree as he delivered the commencement address to graduates of a Rhode Island technical college. Ortiz, known as “Big Papi,” was introduced as “Doctor David Ortiz” before speaking Sunday at the New England Institute of Technology’s 76th commencement in Providence.

WASHINGTON — Top Capitol Hill negotiators are reporting progress toward a long-sought agreement on a massive $1 trillion-plus spending bill that would fund the day-to-day operations of virtually every federal agency through Oct. 1. Aides say lawmakers closely involved in the talks have worked through many sticking points in hopes of making the measure public

Vitesse Arnhem collected a major trophy for the first time in its 125-year existence by beating AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch Cup final on Sunday. Striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel scored twice in the final 10 minutes to seal the victory for a club which is owned by Russian businessman Alexander Chigirinsky. Vitesse, which is sixth

SALEM, Mass. — John Legend is expected on a Massachusetts college campus this week to receive a social justice award. The singer-songwriter becomes the first recipient of the Salem Advocate for Social Justice award when he accepts the honor Tuesday at Salem State University. Legend is to perform and also discuss his work on criminal

CAGLIARI, Italy — Pescara’s Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari walked off the pitch in protest during his side’s Serie A match at Cagliari on Sunday after being booked for complaining to the referee about racist abuse from fans. “They were chanting against me from the start,” Muntari said. “In the first half, I saw that there

DELL CITY, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety authorities say two people are dead after a head-on crash involving a pickup truck and a chartered bus carrying 34 coaches and athletes from seven El Paso high schools returning home from a regional track meet in Lubbock. El Paso Independent School District officials identified one

BOSTON — Isaiah Thomas had 33 points and nine assists, and the Boston Celtics made 19 3-pointers to beat the Washington Wizards 123-111 Sunday and take a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup. Thomas played just a day after attending the funeral for his sister, who died in a car accident earlier this

PHOENIX — The Colorado Rockies have reinstated Ian Desmond from the 10-day disabled list and put him in left field for his season debut Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Rockies signed Desmond to a five-year, $70 million contract in the offseason with the intention of having him play first base. But he fractured his

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hiked wages and handed out hundreds of free homes Sunday amid his efforts to counter a strengthening protest movement seeking his removal. On his regular Sunday television show, Maduro ordered a 60 percent increase in the country’s minimum wage starting Monday. It was the third pay increase the

MIAMI — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Chad Kuhl has left his team’s game at Miami in the fifth inning Sunday after he was hit in the leg by Dee Gordon’s sharp one-hopper. The ball caromed off the inside of Kuhl’s right leg near his knee, and he collapsed in pain as Gordon reached on a single.

RICHMOND, Va. — NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France says the challenge of connecting with a new, younger generation of fans is something that all sports are trying to figure out, and one that NASCAR will take some time to figure out. Speaking at Richmond International Raceway before Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race,

OJAI, Calif. — Freshman Brandon Holt won the No. 1 singles title to help clinch the Pac-12 Conference championship for Southern California. The son of former world No. 1 Tracy Austin defeated UCLA senior Gage Brymer 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at the 117th annual Ojai Tennis Tournament on Saturday at Libbey Park. Holt’s victory allowed seventh-ranked

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah pharmacists will start putting red stickers on bottles of opioids that warn patients about the risk of overdose and addiction as part of a new awareness campaign to combat painkiller abuses and deaths. The Utah Department of Health’s monthlong campaign kicks off Monday and is meant to encourage dialogue between

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Air Force football team will visit to the White House this week to be honored as winners of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. The Gazette (http://bit.ly/2oKajgW ) reports that the Falcons are scheduled to fly to Washington, D.C., on Monday and meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. Air

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers claimed infielder Pete Kozma off waivers from the New York Yankees on Sunday and will make a move to add him to the 25-man roster once he reports to the club. Kozma was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Friday when shortstop Didi Gregorius was activated from the