Новости за 10.04.2018

BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed first baseman Kendrys Morales on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. The injury occurred while Morales was running out a single in the second inning of Monday night’s game against the Orioles. Morales remained on first base after being examined, but was replaced by

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy’s fourth bid for the career Grand Slam was his best chance. He played in the final group with Patrick Reed and pulled to within one shot early until his putter failed him. He tied for fifth, and would seem to have time on his side. “Come back again next year

LIMA, Peru — President Donald Trump’s cancellation of his first visit to Latin America drew little comment Tuesday from regional counterparts, many of whom dreaded shaking hands with the American leader as he pushes forward with plans to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico and renegotiate trade deals. Trump canceled his plans

MILWAUKEE — When given the choice, the Milwaukee Bucks will always prefer to have Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court closing out tight games. They’re still winning while the All-Star forward rests a sore right ankle, a good sign for a team jockeying for playoff seeding in the East. Coach Joe Prunty said it was too

ROME — Roma pulled off an extraordinary comeback to knock Barcelona out of the Champions League on Tuesday, winning 3-0 at home to reach the semifinals by overturning a three-goal deficit from the first leg. Roma advanced on away goals despite losing 4-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals. Center back Kostas Manolas scored

CHICAGO — Fake marijuana likely contaminated with rat poison has killed three people in Illinois and sickened more than 100 others in the last month. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says most cases are in Illinois but a few others have occurred in Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri and Maryland. It warns doctors nationwide

PITTSBURGH — The chase began nearly a year ago, when Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan addressed hundreds of thousands of fans following a second Stanley Cup championship parade through choked downtown streets in as many summers. Rather than run from the challenge of trying to become the first franchise in 35 years to win three

OAKLAND, Calif. — Not until Nate McMillan began being fitted for custom-made suits a few years into his NBA career three decades ago did he understand just how far his arms reached. When Bill Walton dominated at UCLA in the 1970s, no one ever measured his wingspan — from fingertips to fingertips and arms outstretched.

Derek Smalls, “Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)” (BMG) This album answers a question no one was asking: Is Derek Smalls still alive? Smalls was once a bit player in the two-bit heavy metal band Spinal Tap, a group long forgotten except for being the subject of a 1984 mockumentary that ranks among the best movies

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Florida police say four men involved in an attack after a gay rights event have surrendered. Miami Beach police announced on Twitter on Tuesday that the men, who weren’t immediately named, turned themselves in less than a day after their images were released to the public. The police report says the

“The Cutting Edge” (Grand Central Publishing), by Jeffery Deaver What appears to be a diamond robbery ends up being much more sinister in Jeffery Deaver’s latest thriller, “The Cutting Edge.” Deaver brings back his beloved series forensic detectives Amelia Sachs and her paraplegic husband Lincoln Rhyme in what at first seems a straightforward diamond heist

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Mountain Brook High School’s Trendon Watford and Lee-Montgomery’s Zippy Broughton are the state’s basketball players of the year. Watford was named Mr. Basketball Tuesday by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Broughton is the state’s Miss Basketball. Watford is one of the nation’s top junior prospects. He led Mountain Brook to a second

WASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republican said Tuesday that he’s open to a proposal from the White House to pare back a hard-fought spending package that has come under assault from party conservatives. But at the same time, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said the idea of cutting billions of dollars of just-approved spending may not

That “Trump slump” we’ve been hearing about in travel may not be as bad it seems. The U.S. Department of Commerce says government statistics showing a decrease in international arrivals may be wrong. The department is suspending publication of the data pending revision. The most recent government statistics, published in March, showed a nearly 4

MONTICELLO, Ind. — The body of a northern Indiana man missing since shortly after being found unresponsive in a home has been discovered in Lake Shafer. White County sheriff’s deputies pulled the body of 34-year-old Daniel Lipps of Monticello from the lake Tuesday morning 2½ weeks after his disappearance. A fisherman had found the body

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota has hired former Milwaukee head coach Rob Jeter as an assistant. Jeter was an assistant at UNLV the last two years. He was in charge at Milwaukee for 11 seasons, taking the Panthers to the NCAA Tournament twice and winning 20-plus games five times. Jeter was an assistant at Wisconsin for Bo

SEATTLE — Adidas will become Washington’s official apparel and footwear provider under a 10-year deal announced by the school Tuesday. The university’s board of regents must still approve the contract, which would run through June 2029. The Seattle Times, citing a source with knowledge of the contract , reported that the deal with will be

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The body of former president James K. Polk has been moved three times since he died of cholera in 1849, and now an effort to move it again has taken on a life of its own in the Tennessee Legislature. A much-debated resolution urging that his remains be moved to a fourth

UNITED NATIONS — The Security Council has voted to extend the U.N. Stabilization Mission in Haiti which is training the national police and helping the government strengthen judicial and legal institutions and monitor human rights. Russia and China abstained in Tuesday’s vote, protesting that the resolution should not be under Chapter 7 of the U.N.

STROH, Ind. — Indiana State Police say skeletal human remains have been recovered from a field in northeastern Indiana. They say a forensic anthropology team from the University of Indianapolis assisted with the recovery of the remains Monday in rural LaGrange County. Police say a property owner spotted the remains on Sunday near the town

NEW YORK — Composer John Williams will be honored by performing rights organization BMI with an award bearing his name. BMI says The John Williams Award will be presented to the celebrated musician at the 34th annual BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards on May 9 in Beverly Hills, California. Williams has won five

NEW YORK — The author of the million-selling business book “Who Moved My Cheese?” was working on a sequel at the time of his death. Spencer Johnson died last July at age 78. His “Out of the Maze: A Story About the Power of Belief” is coming out Sept. 4, Portfolio told The Associated Press

BOSTON — Boston College has hired Joanna Bernabei-McNamee as its new women’s basketball coach. Athletic director Martin Jarmond announced the hiring Tuesday. Bernabei-McNamee replaces Erik Johnson, who resigned last month. Bernabei-McNamee spent the past two seasons at Albany, where she led the Great Danes to a 45-19 record. She guided them to a NCAA berth

“The Sixth Day: a Brit in the FBI Thriller” (Gallery Books), by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison Impossible assassinations and an ancient manuscript are only the beginning in “The Sixth Day,” the latest thriller from the talented duo of Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison. Nicholas Drummond and his partner, Michaela Caine, work for the FBI

THETFORD, Vt. — Some traditional organic farmers are rebelling against what they see as a dilution of the country’s organic standards by creating their own additional organic certification program and label. It would exclude hydroponic farming and large livestock farms that don’t pasture their animals. About 15 farmers and scientists from around the country met