Новости за 13.07.2018

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Angels pitcher Garrett Richards said Thursday he has elected to undergo Tommy John surgery for his damaged ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will miss the remainder of the season.

U.S. officials hinted Thursday that new sanctions and support for opposition groups could be coming against the government of longtime leftist Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, in the wake of the government's brutal repression of anti-government protests.

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - Elaine Crosby shot a 3-under-par 70 Thursday at Chicago Golf Club for the lead after one round of the inaugural U.S. Senior Women's Open.

BOSTON (AP) - Mookie Betts fouled off seven pitches before hitting a grand slam that helped the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to 10 games.

The most venomous jabs on Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court are coming from coastal Democrats, hindering the party's attempt to shed the idea it's become disconnected from middle America.

The rush to clean up the oceans by deep-sixing plastic straws is swelling as big corporate fish like Starbucks jump aboard, even as skepticism builds over whether the campaign is more trouble than it's worth.

The rush to clean up the oceans by deep-sixing plastic straws is swelling as big corporate fish like Starbucks jump aboard, even as skepticism builds over whether the campaign is more trouble than it's worth.

Every studio would love to create movies with built-in fan bases. It means less risk and more reward. Witness Hollywood's obsession with reboots, remakes and superhero franchises. Still, appeasing only modern fans can be as dicey as casting the next Batman feature.

Amused Republicans already know that the shrill call of left-leaning progressives ultimately could backfire on the Democratic Party as significant elections loom. But the GOP has a new wrinkle to worry about. Some Democrats also know this and are poised to mute all the left-leaning noise and "resistance," and retool ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska's last two Blockbuster video stores are calling it quits, leaving just one store open in the rest of the nation.

The winner on the pitch Sunday may be the winner in the marketplace Monday.

Two creature features highlight some unusual monsters in the ultra-high definition format.

DENVER (AP) - Gerardo Parra and Raimel Tapia had pinch-hit RBI singles in Colorado's three-run sixth inning, helping the Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Thursday.

President Donald Trump says he thinks Britain's ex-foreign Secretary Boris Johnson would make an "excellent" prime minister.

The Europe-based opposition to Iran's ruling mullahs charged on Thursday that the plot to bomb its annual resistance rally near Paris on June 30 was approved by Iran's highest leaders.

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) - Kenny Perry and Mike Small shot 7-under 65s to share a one-stroke lead in the first round of the Constellation Senior Players Championship on Thursday.

GULLANE, Scotland (AP) - American golfer Luke List equaled the Gullane course record with a 7-under-par 63 to start the Scottish Open on Thursday.

Eighteen female former law clerks of Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh told the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday that the nominee is a strong supporter of women in the legal profession.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The final nine players in the marquee no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas are set to begin competing for $8.8 million.

This could be the year that quarterbacks Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger reach fantasy mortality.

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL has partnered with the American Cancer Society and awarded $3.2 million in grant funding to address disparities in breast cancer mortality that exist among women of color.

HOUSTON (AP) - Mark Canha's two-RBI single in Oakland's three-run eighth inning lifted the Athletics to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Rangers have re-signed enforcer Cody McLeod.

A capsule look at 10 top contenders for the British Open, to be played July 19-22 at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland (listed in order of predicted finish):

The U.S. Navy says it will implement new grooming standards for women as a means of creating a more "inclusive" fighting force.