Новости за 08.08.2017

SKOPJE, Macedonia — Real Madrid eased to a 2-1 victory over Manchester United to win the Super Cup on Tuesday, with goals in each half from Casemiro and Isco. Cristiano Ronaldo watched most of the end-to-end action from the bench, while his teammates outclassed United Cup on a hot night. Casemiro hit the bar with

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals reinstated Cheslor Cuthbert from the disabled list and optioned fellow infielder Ramon Torres to Triple-A Omaha before their game Tuesday night against St. Louis. Cuthbert had been out with a sprained left wrist. The move allowed the Royals to put Cuthbert at third base and move All-Star third baseman

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lucas Glover walked off the 18th fairway at Quail Hollow still feeling slightly underdressed. He wasn’t alone. “I don’t recognize some of these guys out here, and I’m sure they probably don’t recognize me either,” Glover said. For the first time in its 99-year history, the PGA Championship allowed players to wear

MENLO PARK, Calif. — A 28-year-old former Google engineer who was fired over a memo he wrote about gender differences said Tuesday he’s exploring all his legal options and has already filed a labor complaint over his treatment. James Damore, whose memo over the weekend caused an uproar online, said in an email that he

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The PGA Championship moving to May in 2019 will cause the biggest change to the golf schedule in more than a decade. Still to be determined is just how much. The PGA of America confirmed Tuesday that its major championship is leaving the mid-summer date it has had for some 50 years.

WASHINGTON — Times are tough for the great families of Westeros in HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Sharp-tongued fan favorite Lady Olenna, matriarch of the Tyrell clan, was just forced to gulp down a vial of poison. The menfolk of House Frey were summarily dispatched in the Season 7 opener by avenging angel Arya Stark. And

SAO PAULO — Brazilian President Michel Temer’s defense team accused the attorney general of bias in a petition Tuesday that asked the country’s highest court to remove him from an investigation involving the president. A justice with the Supreme Federal Tribunal was reviewing the petition. There is no timeline for a decision. The petition asks

INDIANAPOLIS — Kentucky, Syracuse and the Big Ten recorded three of the top NCAA basketball attendance marks during the 2016-17 season. In a short video released by the NCAA on Tuesday, the two storied programs and the powerhouse league were recognized for their accomplishments. The Wildcats led the nation with an average attendance of 23,461.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Glen Campbell, the affable superstar singer of “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Wichita Lineman” whose appeal spanned country, pop, television and movies, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 81. Campbell’s family said the singer died Tuesday morning in Nashville and publicist Sandy Brokaw confirmed the news. No cause was immediately given. Campbell announced

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — First-round draft pick Mitchell Trubisky naturally commands attention in Bears training camp. Yet, Trubisky is only one of several rookies to make positive impressions on coaches heading into their first preseason action against the Denver Broncos. On almost a daily basis, tight end Adam Shaheen, running back Tarik Cohen and safety Eddie

HONOLULU — Dispensary sales of medical marijuana in Hawaii are beginning after patients waited 17 years for a legal way to purchase the drug. Maui Grown Therapies received approval from the Department of Health to begin selling medical cannabis Tuesday. The dispensary plans to start selling medical marijuana to patients Tuesday, said Teri Freitas Gorman,

NEW YORK — Two years ago, Disney CEO Bob Iger acknowledged that ESPN, long a major profit center for Disney, was shedding subscribers. On Tuesday, Disney announced a plan intended to start bolstering ESPN’s fortunes. For starters, the sports service will now launch a streaming sports service in early 2018, Disney said. The service, to

WEST GOSHEN, Pa. — Authorities say a Pennsylvania man who had a long-running dispute with his neighbor killed him when the neighbor shined a light in the man’s eyes. West Goshen police say Clayton P. Carter shot his next-door neighbor in the head and then stood over his body and fired another round into his

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Josh Jones is listed as a safety on the Green Bay Packers roster, though he eventually he might be better known as a jack-of-all-trades player. The hard-hitting rookie drafted in the third round has left a strong impression so far in training camp, showing the potential to contribute quickly at an

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — President Donald Trump took on the opioid drug epidemic Tuesday, pledging that “we will fight this deadly epidemic and the United States will win.” Trump held a briefing on the matter at his private golf course in central New Jersey, where he is on a 17-day “working vacation.” Health and Human Services

MARIPOSA, Calif. — Investigators are refusing to say how they know gunshots sparked a wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes near Yosemite National Park. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Battalion Chief Mike Mohler on Tuesday cited an ongoing investigation that he says keeps him from revealing details. The fire started mid-July in the

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Well-known for his jocularity and peppery, occasionally off-beat comments, Dick MacPherson was beloved in Syracuse for that and so much more. Heck, he likely could have been mayor if he chose to run. Instead, he stayed on the football field and made his mark with the Orange, resurrecting a declining program and

STERLING, Ill. — Charges have been filed against a 15-year-old northern Illinois girl accused of helping conceal her friend’s killing of her mother. The (Sterling) Daily Gazette reports the teen made her initial court appearance Tuesday on charges of arson and concealing a homicidal death. The girl was helping her 15-year-old friend, who is charged

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Donavin Newsom suffered a concussion during Tuesday’s practice but the team says he didn’t sustain any cervical spinal fractures. He was taken from the practice field in an ambulance Tuesday after taking a hit to the head and neck. The team said he was taken to

EUGENE, Ore. — Former Oregon receiver Darren Carrington pleaded “no contest” to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. The Register Guard reports ( http://bit.ly/2ulIfPP ) that Carrington, 22, had been scheduled to appear Tuesday in Eugene Municipal Court to resolve a case filed after his July 1 arrest. He instead made an unscheduled

NEW YORK — Three former executives of a major cocoa company were arrested Tuesday on charges that they defrauded lenders out of hundreds of millions of dollars by lying repeatedly about the company’s financial condition. Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim announced the arrests of executives of Transmar Commodity Group Limited, saying evidence against

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. has begun repairing Ford Explorer SUVs in Austin, Texas, that were pulled off police duty because exhaust containing carbon monoxide was seeping into them. But the company faces lingering questions about the safety of thousands of other Explorers on the road. Ford is repairing police SUVs in Austin and other

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tim Tebow continues to make his mark with the Columbia Fireflies. The New York Mets Class A affiliate surpassed last year’s attendance mark — with a large nod to Tebow’s time there. Tebow played 39 home games in Columbia before his promotion June 25, the Fireflies averaging 5,054 fans with the Heisman

A gas driller that was targeted with allegations that it polluted residential water wells in Pennsylvania has filed a $5 million lawsuit against a Pennsylvania resident and his lawyers, asserting they tried to extort the company through a frivolous lawsuit. Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. said Dimock resident Ray Kemble and his lawyers sought to

DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time, U.S. lottery players will have a choice of games offering jackpots topping $300 million. In the seven years since all U.S. lotteries began selling both Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, both games have never offered prizes so large at the same time. The jackpot for Tuesday night’s