Новости за 01.10.2016

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Terry Francona once brought a lot of joy to Boston, guiding the Red Sox to a pair of World Series championships. Starting soon, he hopes it doesn't go so well for them.

OMAHA — Six Omaha Central High cheerleaders followed in the footsteps of three Husker football players and other athletes across the country who have silently knelt during the national anthem.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The New York Mets clinched a playoff spot Saturday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 to secure the top National League wild card.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have promoted tight end Je'Ron Hamm from the practice squad to the active roster.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar Brand, a longtime force on the American folk scene whose radio program "Folksong Festival" showcased Woody Guthrie and a young Bob Dylan among music greats and newcomers, has died, his manager said Saturday. He was…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jedd Gyorko hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, Matt Holliday provided another big boost and the St. Louis Cardinals pushed the playoff race to the final day of the regular season, holding off…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Musicians have been walking picket lines on both ends of Pennsylvania with strikes at orchestras in Pittsburgh and now Philadelphia, prompting cancellation of weekend concerts scheduled in both cities.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Six Omaha Central High cheerleaders followed in the footsteps of three University of Nebraska football players and other athletes across the country who have silently knelt during the national anthem.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints say linebacker Dannell Ellerbe is out for Sunday's game at San Diego.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A rare piece of Cleveland Cavalier history — a LeBron James autographed rookie card — was put up for auction and could fetch up to $200,000.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Willie Velasquez isn't as well-known as other Latino activists like Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales.

If you're careful about how you define things, every village and city in Nebraska can probably claim a first in something. McCook in Red Willow County is no exception, with having had the first junior college in the state.

OMAHA — The Douglas County commissioners are seeking a change to a major Omaha thoroughfare to honor a Union Army general and his brother instead of a pro-slavery U.S. senator from Iowa.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings left guard Alex Boone is on track to play on Monday night against the New York Giants despite a hip injury that forced him from the previous game.

OMAHA — A jury has been empaneled in the case of former doctor Anthony Garcia, accused of killing four people with ties to an Omaha medical school.

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — A sprint to the finish by Sergio Garcia and Rafa Cabrera Bello enabled Europe to creep a little closer Saturday morning in the Ryder Cup.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A jury has been empaneled in the case of former doctor Anthony Garcia, accused of killing four people with ties to an Omaha medical school.

BOSTON (AP) — Acclaimed author David McCullough can add a quirky new title to his resume: honorary park ranger.

BOSTON (AP) — The Mariners traded him. The Twins released him. And even the Boston fans gave up on David Ortiz a couple of times after he struggled to start the spring or limped away before the year was over.

Follow along for updates and more from Memorial Stadium. The chat starts at 2 p.m. with kickoff at 2:30 p.m.

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — After hitting the red carpet this month for the release of his new movie, actor Patrick Dempsey has returned to his home state for a cancer fundraiser.

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Macedonian radio and TV channels have been banned from broadcasting Macedonian and Serbian music due to copyright demands — a move that has led to the postponement of a folk festival.

A look at Saturday's action on the diamond.

It's not exactly "College Gameday," the trendsetter of college football pregame shows, but "BTN Tailgate" was the next best thing for Husker fans on Saturday.

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — An artist's dark interpretations of what climate change might do to the Earth if left unchecked are on display at Clark University.