Новости за 13.08.2016

The father of bronze medal wining walker Dane BIrd Smith has been detained by Brazilian military at length for trying to celebrate with his son.

He thrilled the world in Beijing last year, and now Wayde van Niekerk has launched his assault on a gold medal at the Rio Olympics.

As the Dangerous Dogs Act reaches its 25th anniversary, BBC News examines whether it has been effective.

Anthony Ervin just won his second gold medal of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics during the 50m freestyle on Friday (August 12) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 35-year-old Team USA swimmer had previously won a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics and then decided to retire. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Nathan [...]

Bruce Bowen says Duncan turned down an invitation from the president.

Six people died Friday when a small private aircraft crashed at Shannon Airport in Fredericksburg, Virginia, according to state police. The plane was attempting to land, but pulled back up at the end of the runway. “It attempted to abort the landing and take off again,” Sgt. F.L. Tyler of the Virginia State Police told […]

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It was Spanish gold for Rafael Nadal in Rio Friday as he claimed Olympic tennis doubles victory alongside playing partner Marc Lopez. Nadal has struggled with injury and form all year, but he also qualified for the semifinals of the men’s singles event earlier in the day. He and Lopez eventually wore down Romania’s Florin […]

The 30,000-square-foot mural may be a new Guinness World Record.

In the name of equality, there's also a husband-dragging competition.

Community members will have three opportunities in the coming weeks to hear about and comment on a climate action plan for Corvallis.

Dexter and Liz Kearny are husband and wife. They’re also the new co-pastors at Longview Presbyterian Church.

South African athlete Wayde van Niekerk's Olympic campaign got off to a comfortable start in the men's 400-metre at the Rio Games on Friday.

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Jose Medina hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Lake County Captains to a 5-3 win over the Great Lakes Loons on Friday.

Anthony Ervin becomes the oldest ever Olympic swimming champion at the age of 35 with victory in the 50m freestyle.

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TORONTO (AP) — The Houston Astros have a whole lot of rookies in the lineup right now.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Katie Ledecky came into the Rio Olympics facing enormous expectations. Some athletes might’ve buckled under the pressure. She seemed to thrive on it. The 19-year-old from suburban Washington capped off one of the greatest performances in Olympic history with her fourth gold medal and second world record, shattering her own mark

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Patrick Wisdom hit a two-run double in the seventh inning, leading the Memphis Redbirds to a 3-1 win over the Tacoma Rainiers on Friday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Stuart Turner doubled twice and singled, scoring a pair of runs while also driving home a couple as the Chattanooga Lookouts beat the Birmingham Barons 12-1 on Friday.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- Daris Vargas and Taylor Widener combined for a shutout as the Charleston RiverDogs topped the Greenville Drive 4-0 on Friday.

The Raiders are believed to have plenty of depth this year. It could end up being tested. Defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr., a second-round pick in 2015, left Friday night’s game in Arizona with a leg injury. Edwards was carted to the locker room. As a rookie, Edwards appeared in 14 games with 10 starts.…

The documents released by the hacker, which some have said is a Russian front, appear pedestrian: news accounts passwords and contact lists.

The man accused of attacking a bus driver at Red Hill has been refused bail in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A Champaign-based company that employs 39 people is leaving for Indiana.