Новости за 10.08.2017

NEW YORK — When the Yankees and Red Sox play later this month they will have names on the back of their jersey. All Rise, Sir Didi, Kraken and Toddfather should suit up for New York. Benny, 2-Bags, Brock Star and Laser Show could be in Boston’s lineup. Major League Baseball and the players’ association

ANAHEIM, Calif. — He could have quit. Most guys probably would have. Cesar Puello was in his 10th minor league season, still waiting for his first call to the majors, when he was released by Texas’ Triple-A team in June. Only the Los Angeles Angels gave him a call and the outfielder did not hesitate.

ROSELAND, N.J. — The Latest on sexual-assault allegations against a scoutmaster (all times local): 6:35 p.m. A former Boy Scout claims a New Jersey scoutmaster sexually abused him “hundreds of times” during the 1990s. Christopher Malcolm discussed the allegations Wednesday outside his attorney’s office in Roseland. Malcolm is in his 30s. He and two other

OAKLAND, Calif. — Nelson Cruz wasn’t nearly as impressed with his latest power display as Seattle teammate Kyle Seager was. On a day when Seager hit a three-run homer in the first inning to get the Mariners off to a fast start, Cruz trumped him with two towering 400-foot home runs to continue his season-long

OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas punter Chris Jones has signed a four-year contract extension through 2021, securing the Cowboys’ special teams combo with kicker Dan Bailey for at least the next four seasons. Jones, who had one year remaining on his deal, had a career-best average of 45.9 yards last season, including a 66-yarder that rolled

INDIANAPOLIS — The Latest on a police officer struck by a fleeing car outside an Indianapolis hospital (all times local): 6:32 p.m. Police say two men are in custody after a fleeing vehicle struck a police officer outside an Indianapolis hospital. Indianapolis police say an off-duty Southport officer was working security at IU Health Methodist

CINCINNATI — Coach Marvin Lewis was back with the Bengals on Wednesday after missing a practice to have a knee problem checked. Lewis had scans on a swollen knee Tuesday at the hospital. He plans to coach the Bengals’ preseason opener at Paul Brown Stadium on Friday against Tampa Bay. Doctors told him that walking

LISBON, Portugal — Benfica started the defense of its Portuguese league title by easing to a 3-1 win at home to Braga on Wednesday. Switzerlzand striker Haris Seferovic netted his second goal in as many matches since joining Benfica on a five-year deal this summer, opening the scoring in the 14th minute from an assist

PITTSBURGH — Don’t get Josh Dobbs wrong. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie quarterback is amped to take the first snaps of his NFL career on Friday night when the AFC North champions open the preseason against the New York Giants. The fourth-round pick from Tennessee — who may or may not be Ben Roethlisberger’s eventual replacement

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Latest on the size of a legal settlement between ABC and a South Dakota meat producer (all times local): 5:10 p.m. A lawyer for a South Dakota meat producer says the company’s defamation lawsuit settlement with ABC exceeds the $177 million charge the network’s parent company reported in a recent

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have released defensive tackle Kendall Langford after he failed a physical. Langford went on the physically unable to perform list as training camp opened with an injured knee. The injury limited the usually reliable 6-foot-6, 299-pound product of Miami to seven games and 10 tackles in 2016 after he started

OXFORD, Miss. — Mississippi will appear in front of the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions on Sept. 11 in Covington, Kentucky. Ole Miss released documents detailing the hearing on Wednesday on its website. The NCAA says the panel has set aside “two-three full days for this hearing.” NCAA infractions hearings are closed to the public. Ole

CHICAGO — The Houston Astros activated George Springer from the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday, and he will lead off and play center field against the Chicago White Sox. Springer had been sidelined since July 24 with a left quad injury. He tested the injury on Tuesday by running the bases and playing the outfield.

TORONTO — A scan showed no new damage to CC Sabathia’s arthritic right knee, but the status of the New York Yankees left-hander for Sunday night’s start against Boston remains unclear. Forced from Tuesday’s loss to Toronto after three innings, Sabathia returned to New York for an MRI on Wednesday. Manager Joe Girardi says the

MIAMI — A group led by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Quogue Capital investment fund founder Wayne Rothbaum has halted its bid to buy the Miami Marlins, a person familiar with the negotiations said Wednesday. The person confirmed the decision to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the groups that have been

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Although Tennessee’s top forestry official says he regrets the loss of lives and property from last year’s wildfires, he argues that firefighters did as much as they could to contain the blaze. The November fire started in the remote Chimney Tops area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and was carried by

Former Mississippi coach Houston Nutt’s civil lawsuit against the school and its athletics foundation has been dismissed by a federal judge. The one-page filing Wednesday said the federal court “lacks jurisdiction under the pleadings as presented” and the suit was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers. The suit was dismissed without prejudice, meaning it

DOVER, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge is weighing a request by Japanese auto-parts supplier Takata for an injunction prohibiting the governments of Hawaii, New Mexico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from prosecuting lawsuits involving the company’s lethally defective air bag inflators. After a hearing Wednesday, the judge said he will issue an oral ruling

WASHINGTON — Federal officials said Wednesday that they won’t file charges against a police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black motorcyclist last year in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia said in a statement that there was insufficient evidence to prove the city police officer used unreasonable force or

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks have signed veteran forward Luke Babbitt to a one-year deal. The Hawks announced the deal on Wednesday. Babbitt will earn about $1.9 million, the league minimum for a player entering his eighth year. Babbitt has averaged 4.8 points and 2.3 rebounds during his NBA career. He will bring experience to

RENTON, Wash. — Even though he’s now a professional, Shaquill Griffin is still receiving an intense education. And in this scenario, Richard Sherman is one of the primary instructors. “He’s mentally sharp. That’s really, really unique for a rookie to be that mentally sharp and mentally on it,” Sherman said. “He’s incredibly coachable. He does

WASHINGTON — Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg said he felt good after a four-inning simulated start on Wednesday. Strasburg is on the 10-day disabled list with an elbow nerve impingement. He threw 57 pitches before Washington’s game against the Miami Marlins. “It feels really good,” Strasburg said. “I’m definitely happy with it.” Strasburg, 10-3 with a

MEXICO CITY — Legendary Mexican soccer player Rafael Marquez Alvarez and a well-known band leader are among 22 people sanctioned for alleged ties to a drug trafficking organization, the U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday. The sanctions are the result of a multi-year investigation of the drug trafficking organization allegedly headed by Raul Flores Hernandez, the

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Authorities in Pennsylvania say a dozen firefighters were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes while battling a building fire. Officials say firefighters responded to reports of a blaze in West Chester, about 30 miles west of Philadelphia, around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The firefighters were somehow overcome by carbon monoxide, sending one into