Новости за 24.07.2016

Several dozen people, including teammates, gathered outside Memorial Stadium on Sunday afternoon in a prayer vigil for Husker punter Sam Foltz.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Zach Green homered and singled, driving in two runs as the Clearwater Threshers defeated the Fort Myers Miracle 7-2 on Sunday.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Kyle Dowdy tossed a five-hit shutout and Jose Zambrano had three hits and scored two runs, as the West Michigan Whitecaps topped the Burlington Bees 8-0 on Sunday.

TORONTO (AP) — J.A. Happ and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, Edwin Encarnacion hit a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Bradley Roney got Tony Sanchez to hit into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, leading the Gwinnett Braves to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Bisons on Sunday. With the victory, the Braves swept…

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Ken Griffey Jr. has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Trey Amburgey doubled twice, driving home two runs as the Tampa Yankees topped the Palm Beach Cardinals 5-1 on Sunday.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Michael Mader allowed just two hits over five innings, leading the Jupiter Hammerheads over the Dunedin Blue Jays in a 5-0 win on Sunday. With the victory, the Hammerheads swept the four-game series.

Sam Foltz, the senior punter for the Nebraska football team, was killed in an automobile crash Saturday night in Merton, Wis.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Reynaldo Lopez tossed a four-hit shutout and Jason Martinson hit a two-run home run and had three hits, as the Syracuse Chiefs topped the Rochester Red Wings 6-0 on Sunday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Eaton's game-winning single in the ninth inning lifted the White Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, hours after they suspended ace Chris Sale for five days.

MOSCOW (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has opted against imposing a blanket ban on the Russian team for next month's games in Rio de Janeiro.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Mike Piazza has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest from the IOC meeting on Russia's participation at the Rio Games (all times local):

LONDON (AP) — Prince William thinks his son got too many presents on his third birthday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek Beyond" has landed atop the weekend box office.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have activated Joe Nathan from the 60-day disabled list, completing the veteran reliever's journey back to the majors from Tommy John surgery.

Husker players, Nebraska football fans and followers across the nation reacted to the news that Husker punter Sam Foltz died in a weekend automobile accident.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp said he is feeling fine a day after being hit in the head by a pitch from Pirates rookie right-hander Tyler Glasnow.

TORONTO (AP) — Struggling relief pitcher Drew Storen had been designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays, who recalled right-hander Ryan Tepera from Triple-A Buffalo.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Federal officials say an inmate has been recaptured after escaping from a minimum security work camp in Yankton.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox suspend pitcher Chris Sale 5 days for "destroying team equipment"

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow on the 15-day disabled list.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Australian athletes will not move into their rooms at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics until serious plumbing, electrical and cleaning problems are fixed, with the troubled South American games opening in under two weeks.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic leaders stopped short Sunday of imposing a complete ban on Russia from the Rio de Janeiro Games, leaving individual global sports federations to decide which athletes should be cleared to compete.