Новости за 20.05.2017

WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Jeremy Bracco had a goal and an assist and the host Windsor Spitfires opened the Memorial Cup with a 3-2 victory over the Saint John Sea Dogs on Friday night.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brittney Griner had 20 points and 13 rebounds for her second straight double-double, Diana Taurasi added 17 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the San Antonio Stars 78-72 on Friday night.

BOSTON (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers set an NBA record on Friday night by opening a 41-point halftime lead over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.

OMAHA — There have been several good distance runners in Nebraska over the past 40 years — Colby Wissel and Brian Turner and Dana Carne and others — but none of them ran around the track during the state meet…

OMAHA — An extra pair of socks came in handy Friday for state track spectators around the discus area who either soaked a pair in the quagmire outside of Burke Stadium or needed an extra pair to keep their feet…

Sure he’s working up a sweat, running around playing guitar under hot lights most nights, and when he’s not playing with the band, he’s writing songs, recording and producing. But don’t try to tell Def Leppard’s Phil Collen he’s got…

OMAHA — The cold combined with wet conditions Friday morning at the state track meet would’ve postponed a softball game, but for Nebraska softball recruit Carson Fischer, it was just perfect.

During a week of close games and games being pushed back because of weather, Omaha Skutt coach Shawn Exner knew he had an ace up his sleeve if his SkyHawks were to reach the final of the Class B state…

CHICAGO (AP) — Jett Bandy and Domingo Santana hit two-run singles, helping the surging Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-3 rain-interrupted victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

Taylor Momsen has paid tribute to Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell.

A look at Friday's state championship and placement match results.

OMAHA — A jump from Class B to Class A this season did not stop head coach Steve Bischof and Elkhorn South from winning back-to-back state championships.

There’s a point — somewhere between the time punches are thrown during school hours and students find themselves in a courtroom — where Clare Nelson hopes she can make a difference, a calm voice in the middle of turmoil.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jameson Taillon felt like he was in a movie, as if he was watching somebody else's life change and not his own.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Phil Gosselin singled three times as the Indianapolis Indians beat the Toledo Mud Hens 6-1 in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday.

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) -- Miguel Aparicio hit a run-scoring double in the sixth inning to give the Hickory Crawdads a 5-4 win over the Kannapolis Intimidators in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mamma Mia, here we go again! A sequel to the ABBA-packed film musical "Mamma Mia!" will hit theaters on July 20, 2018.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry pulled Zaza Pachulia aside and made one thing clear to the Warriors big man: We got your back.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Nashville Predators already face a daunting challenge when they attempt to take control of the Western Conference finals in a pivotal Game 5 on the road.

It looks to be a busy construction year for Lincoln Electric System.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Cody Thomas homered and singled twice, driving home three runs and scoring a couple, as Great Lakes beat the Fort Wayne TinCaps 17-8 on Thursday.

It may have just been a half a point, but it will be remembered in the McCook trophy case for eternity.

MIAMI (AP) — Tying a bandanna printed with the red-and-blue Haitian flag around his head, Grammy-winning musician Wyclef Jean joked Friday that he hoped no Los Angeles police officers were watching and mistaking him again for a gang member.

DETROIT (AP) — Wayne Walker, a Pro Bowl linebacker for the Detroit Lions and broadcaster, has died. He was 80.

NEW YORK (AP) — Liberty guard Brittany Boyd tore her left Achilles tendon, the team announced Friday.