Новости за 28.09.2016

A look at the two semifinal series in the WNBA playoffs. The series are best-of-five format.

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

MIAMI (AP) — With time running out in the playoff race, the New York Mets set sympathy aside.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey homered for his 1,000th hit, Hunter Pence went deep one batter later and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 12-3 on Tuesday night.

TORONTO (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer, Aaron Sanchez struck out 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Tuesday night in the opener of their AL wild-card showdown.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong's resilient return from the facial fractures that cost him two months in the middle of the season is remarkable.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — John Lackey fielded phone calls from plenty of interested teams in the offseason. Yet the veteran pitcher opted for the Chicago Cubs.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have been playing tough against baseball's best in the closing weeks of a difficult season.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie Hunter Renfroe hit his first career grand slam and also had a three-run shot to drive in all the runs in the San Diego Padres' 7-1 victory against the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers…

Greg McKegg scored 11 seconds into the third period to help the Florida Panthers beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 in a split-squad game on Tuesday night.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore says he's not allowed to perform a one-man show about the presidential race at a central Ohio theater because officials there consider him too controversial.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amy Schumer is the most dangerous celebrity on the internet — and not just because of her no-holds-barred personality.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Aledmys Diaz made a vow Monday to the family of childhood friend Jose Fernandez, the late Miami Marlins ace who died in a boating accident early Sunday.

BOSTON (AP) — Bostonians are embracing the painted pianos that have popped up across the city and neighboring Cambridge in recent days.

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HOUSTON (AP) — Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners couldn't push an AL West rival down the wild-card standings.

ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit his career-high 33rd homer and stretched his career-best hitting streak to 29 games, helping the Atlanta Braves begin their final homestand at Turner Field with a 7-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday…

Judged by the unusual standards of the 2016 presidential campaign, neither candidate landed a knockout punch during the first debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Jefry Marte hit his first career grand slam in a seven-run fourth inning Tuesday night and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1.

So many times when people talk about athletes kneeling during the national anthem, they express that they find such displays disrespectful ("Why they knelt," Sept. 27). I disagree. Kneeling is a humble way to get your point across in a…

Many men and women of all races have fought to defend the freedom of the United States of America since the very founding of this wonderful nation. Thousands have died and thousands have been wounded to ensure that we remain…

I’m very disappointed in the three Nebraska football players as well as other athletes who’ve decided to show disrespect for our country by taking a knee during the National Anthem ("Why they knelt," Sept. 27).

TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Gausman hasn't gotten off to a good start in any of his three games at Toronto this season.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jose Berrios' rookie season has not gone smoothly with the Minnesota Twins.

NEW YORK (AP) — David Ortiz was annoyed — with himself and New York Yankees rookie catcher Gary Sanchez.