Новости за 28.03.2018

ARLINGTON, Texas — Justin Verlander and Cole Hamels were both acquired in midseason trades by teams looking for championships. Verlander and the Houston Astros needed only two months together last year before winning the World Series. The Texas Rangers are still trying 2½ seasons after getting Hamels. When the Astros open their title defense on

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have gone across the Atlantic to sign defensive lineman Moubarak Djeri. The 6-foot-3, 275-pound Djeri played the last two seasons in the German Football League. Last year, he had 12 sacks, 40 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. A native of Togo, Djeri moved to Germany

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas junior guard Eric Davis Jr., announced Wednesday he’s decided to turn pro after being held out several games late in the season after reports raised allegations that he’d taken money from an agent representative. Texas held Davis out of the Longhorns’ final six games after the payment allegations were raised in

PHOENIX — The last time the Colorado Rockies played at Chase Field was one wild October night. It was the National League wild-card game, and the Arizona Diamondbacks emerged with an 11-8 victory in a game that featured 30 hits, 17 by Arizona. The Diamondbacks had four triples, two by Ketel Marte, a crucial one

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Chris Mack says he understands he has big shoes to fill as Louisville’s new men’s basketball coach. Mack praised former Cardinals coaches Denny Crum and Rick Pitino during a news conference Wednesday in Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center home arena. His hiring was unanimously approved by the University of Louisville Athletic Association and

MENDOCINO, Calif. — Authorities say child welfare officials in Washington state had recently visited the home of two women who died along with three children when their vehicle plunged off a cliff in Northern California. The California Highway Patrol identified the adult victims Wednesday as Jennifer Hart and Sarah Hart, both 39. The agency says

Early in his 14th season in Major League Soccer, Chris Wondolowski no doubt knows the question is coming. About Landon Donovan. About the record. And about whether he’ll break it. “I hope so, that would be pretty cool,” Wondolowski said. Donovan holds the career MLS scoring record with 145 goals. Wondolowski is just 10 goals

HONOLULU — Sentencing has been postponed again for a North Carolina man who prosecutors say scammed the University of Hawaii out of $200,000 by lying about his ability to secure Stevie Wonder for a fundraiser concert. Marc Hubbard was scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday, but his defense attorney, William Harrison, asked for time to review

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — About five hours after returning to Notre Dame after winning the Spokane Regional , Kathryn Westbeld limped Tuesday into her business class at Notre Dame — quantitative decision modeling. No one would have blamed the 6-foot-2 senior forward if she had made her way to the back of the room to

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Receiver Antonio Callaway and safety Matt Elam have spent the last few weeks working out together in South Florida. They chatted about their Florida careers. They pushed each other to get better. They counted down to this day. It was a second chance for both of them, really. Callaway and Elam were

DETROIT — For a decade, opening day for the Detroit Tigers belonged almost exclusively to Justin Verlander. Times have changed. Verlander is with Houston now, and Detroit is set to start Jordan Zimmermann in Thursday’s opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s a nice honor for Zimmermann, who has battled injuries and ineffectiveness during two seasons

SAN FRANCISCO — The Latest on an altercation in San Francisco that led to a hit-and-run crash (all times local): 12:30 p.m. A spokesman for San Francisco General Hospital says one of five people struck in a hit-and-run crash has died. San Francisco police say a driver got into an altercation Wednesday with the five

NEW YORK — You’re going to use those credit card points on that trip to Tahiti this year; you just don’t know it yet. A growing number of credit card companies are using artificial intelligence software to convince customers to use their credit card points in a certain way, be it redeeming their points for

CONCORD, N.H — The Latest on the decision by Massachusetts to end plans to secure its clean energy from the Northern Pass hydropower project (all times local): 3:15 p.m. The company behind a Maine hydropower project says it’s grateful that it has been chosen to provide clean energy to Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Office of Energy

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has received a vote of confidence from the Tigers’ new athletic director. Allen Greene told WJOX-FM in Birmingham on Wednesday that it’s “absolutely” his intention to stand by Pearl barring further developments from the FBI or NCAA. Auburn hired a Birmingham law firm to conduct a review

CHICAGO — The black-and-white photo on the back wall of his office serves as a constant reminder and inspiration for Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser. Les Hunter, Jerry Harkness and John Egan are standing with the 1963 NCAA championship trophy, the net draped over it. Coach George Ireland has his right arm extended in front as

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas will have arthroscopic surgery on his right hip, ending his season. The Lakers announced the decision Wednesday before their game against Dallas. Los Angeles (32-41) already is eliminated from playoff contention for the franchise-record fifth consecutive season. Thomas averaged 15.6 points and 5.0 assists in

Mississippi State basketball took a big jump forward during coach Ben Howland’s third season, giving the proud program much-needed hope after several frustrating seasons. The Bulldogs finished with a 25-12 record, advancing to the semifinals of the NIT before losing 75-60 to Penn State on Tuesday . Mississippi State had hoped to be a part

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has loose bodies in his pitching elbow and will undergo arthroscopic surgery. The 28-year-old right-hander, expected to be part of the Rays rotation after recovering from Tommy John surgery, was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday ahead of the opener against Boston. Eovaldi had a

CLEVELAND — No longer part of the Browns’ plans, Cody Kessler got passed to a new team. Cleveland traded its former starting quarterback to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, the latest move for the Browns who have spent the offseason upgrading the team’s most troublesome position following a 0-16 season. In exchange for Kessler, the

DENVER — Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov is sick and may not start a pivotal game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. Varlamov has appeared in 21 straight games for the Avalanche, who are in the midst of a heated playoff chase. Varlamov is 23-16-6 with a 2.74 goals-against average this season. Backup Jonathan

DENVER — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Denver Broncos have acquired safety Su’a Cravens from the Washington Redskins. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the teams had not announced the deal. Denver and Washington flip fourth- and fifth-round picks this season as part of

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s first openly gay legislator received a standing ovation as she bid farewell to the House of Representatives ahead of the last day of the legislative session Wednesday. Democratic Rep. Patricia Todd of Birmingham will not seek re-election after serving 12 years. Todd said on the House floor Tuesday evening that her

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s first openly gay legislator received a standing ovation as she bid farewell to the House of Representatives before the last day of the legislative session Wednesday. Rep. Patricia Todd, a Democrat from Birmingham, will not seek re-election after serving 12 years. Todd said on the House floor Tuesday evening that her

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love is in the NBA’s concussion protocol after being elbowed in the face. Love was struck by Miami’s Jordan Mickey early in Tuesday’s game at Miami. He briefly returned to the floor, but experienced concussion-like symptoms at halftime. The Cavs said he will miss Wednesday’s game against the