Новости за 19.04.2018

NEW YORK — Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle will be shut down for 10 days and likely miss a few weeks after being diagnosed with biceps and shoulder tendinitis. New York manager Aaron Boone revealed the diagnosis Thursday before a game against the Blue Jays. Kahnle had an MRI this week that revealed the tendinitis. The

DETROIT — Leonys Martin hit his first big league grand slam, Jeimer Candelario had four hits and three RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore 13-8 Thursday to extend the Orioles’ losing streak to six. Jordan Zimmermann (1-0) gave up four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings, allowing two home runs to Manny

Stocks closed broadly lower Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak. Losses in technology companies and consumer products makers and health care stocks accounted for much of the decline. Banks bucked the downward trend and rose along with bond yields. Energy stocks also rose. On Thursday: The S&P 500 index fell 15.51 points, or 0.6 percent,

YEREVAN, Armenia — The leader of large protests that have roiled the capital of Armenia for a week is calling on supporters to renew efforts to paralyze traffic. The protests, which began last Friday, are against former President Serzh Sargsyan’s assumption of the prime minister’s post. The move came as Armenia changed its government structure

BURNLEY, England — Chelsea kept alive its slim chance of sneaking into next season’s Champions League with a 2-1 win at Burnley Thursday. An own goal from Kevin Long and a Victor Moses strike was enough to hand Chelsea victory. Ashley Barnes was on target for Burnley. It is the first time Chelsea has won

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s first black supreme court justice says he is considering a run for president in October. Former justice Joaquim Barbosa’s entry in the race would be significant because he is widely known and could appeal to both supporters and detractors of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Da Silva, who leads

SECAUCUS, N.J. — Employees of an LA Fitness in New Jersey wrongly accused a black member and his guest of not paying to work out and called police, prompting an apology from the company. LA Fitness tells The Associated Press that three employees directly involved in the incident are no longer with the company. Tshyrad

ARLINGTON, Texas — Cuban outfielder Julio Pablo Martinez has signed as an international free agent with the Texas Rangers, and will make his debut for the organization in the Dominican Summer League. The Rangers announced the signing of the 22-year-old Martinez on Thursday, more than four months after he held an open tryout for all

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A New York man who spent 17 years in prison for murdering his parents before a court overturned his conviction has settled a civil case with Suffolk County on Long Island for $10 million. Martin Tankleff said Thursday he was gratified that the county “has finally acknowledged the terrible wrong” that

NEW YORK — Mattel Inc. says that its CEO Margo Georgiadis is stepping down to pursue a new opportunity in the tech sector. The toy giant, based in El Segundo, California, says the board has named Ynon Kreiz, a Mattel director since June 2017 as her successor, effective April 26. Mattel says that Georgiadis will

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Scott Dixon will be the latest IndyCar driver to enter the realm of reality TV when he auditions in Indianapolis next week for “American Ninja Warrior.” The four-time IndyCar champion, nicknamed “The Iceman,” thought it sounded fun when he was approached with the idea of trying out. As the competition has drawn

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rob Gronkowski has bought a stake in his namesake horse that is set to run in the Kentucky Derby next month. Gronkowski, a 3-year-old colt, has won all three of his starts this year. He earned a spot in the 20-horse Derby field by virtue of leading the point standings among Europe-based

COLUMBIA, S.C. — First-year South Carolina coach Mark Kingston feels the frustration of the past few weeks and shares the disappointment in the Gamecocks’ play on the diamond. He also vows to fix it as soon as possible. One of the school’s winningest and most consistent programs is struggling again. The Gamecocks, who dropped eight

A timeline of Lance Armstrong’s cycling career and controversy: 1991: Armstrong is the U.S. amateur national champion at the age of 20. 1992: Turns pro and finishes last in his debut race in San Sebastian, Spain. 1993: Wins world championship. Enters his first Tour de France, where he wins a stage but drops out and

MILWAUKEE — The Latest on the criminal case of a British cybersecurity expert once heralded as a hero for stopping the WannaCry worldwide computer virus (all times local): 3:25 p.m. Attorneys for a British cybersecurity expert credited with stopping a computer virus have been given more time to prepare for arguments on whether to suppress

RABAT, Morocco — Bradley Dredge reeled off three birdies in his last five holes to share the lead with Alvaro Quiros after the opening round of the European Tour’s Trophee Hassan II event Thursday. Quiros finished with two straight birdies as the big-hitting Spaniard joined Welshman Dredge on 5-under-par 67. Dredge, who made seven birdies

NEW ORLEANS — The Latest on activities marking New Orleans’ 300th anniversary (all times local): 2:40 p.m. Old-style, tall-masted sailing ships resembling vessels in a pirate movie have eased up to the New Orleans riverfront as part of the celebration of the city’s 300th anniversary. Three vessels cruised up the Mississippi to the downtown riverfront

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — These cats are for the dogs. The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Thursday they plan to be the first NFL team to have a dog park inside the stadium. The 2,000-square-foot area, operated by Pet Paradise, will open this fall in the south end zone and feature artificial turf, a pool and palm trees.

MADISON, Wis. — Spring is in the air at run-first Wisconsin. They are throwing the ball around at spring practice a little more than usual, at least for a team that likes to hand the ball off to star running back Jonathan Taylor. But with so much firepower coming back in the passing game, the

LOS ANGELES — The Latest on the death of a 17-year-old in a Los Angeles suburb (all times local): 1 p.m. Los Angeles authorities say a 16-year-old fatally stabbed his teenage friend, then joined a search party and ultimately led them to the victim’s body. Sheriff’s Lt. John Corina says the suspect had been close

LOS ANGELES — A Texas company that owns an oil pipeline that spilled 140,000 gallons of crude along the California coast faces a criminal trial three years after the disaster. Jury selection began Thursday in Santa Barbara County Superior Court in the case against Plains All American Pipeline. The company faces a 15-count indictment that

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for a longtime Guantanamo detainee are seeking a specialized medical evaluation, saying that he was mentally ill long before his detention and that his psychological condition has deteriorated after years of imprisonment and interrogation. Representatives for Mohammed al-Qahtani argued Thursday in federal court in Washington that al-Qahtani should be subject to a

ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is listed as day to day after he avoided serious injury when hit by a pitch on his left wrist. The Braves say tests showed no structural damage. The pitch by Phillies left-hander Hoby Milner on Wednesday night hit Freeman near the base of his left hand.

ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is listed as day to day after he avoided serious injury when hit by a pitch on his left wrist. The Braves say tests showed no structural damage. The pitch by Phillies left-hander Hoby Milner on Wednesday night hit Freeman near the base of his left hand.

LAS VEGAS — The Latest on the arrest of a former casino dealer accused of a deadly shooting at a company picnic (all times local): 12:50 p.m. A former Las Vegas Strip casino dealer accused of a deadly shooting at a company picnic was captured in Texas after a sheriff’s deputy ran a routine registration