Новости за 26.07.2016

VIENTIANE, Laos — The United States, Japan and Australia have urged China not to construct military outposts and reclaim land in the disputed South China Sea, in a strong show of support for Southeast Asian nations that have territorial disputes with Beijing in the resource-rich area. A joint statement by the three allies, issued late

CHICAGO — Tyler Saladino held out his arms as the Chicago White Sox poured out of the dugout to mob him near second base. The Chicago Cubs definitely could have used Aroldis Chapman on Monday night. Saladino hit a game-ending RBI single, and the White Sox put a damper on the Cubs’ trade for Chapman

BALTIMORE — For a short time in the seventh inning, it appeared David Dahl just might end up scoring the decisive run for Colorado in his major league debut. Alas, the Baltimore Orioles quickly pulled even and ended up winning 3-2 in 10 innings Monday, spoiling Dahl’s long awaited arrival and ending the Rockies’ four-game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Albert Pujols, even at 36 years old, is still an RBI machine for the Los Angeles Angels. Pujols drove in four runs, Hector Santiago won his fifth consecutive start and the Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Monday night. Pujols drove in two with a bases-loaded single during a

LOS ANGELES — Dr. Sherman Mellinkoff, who took the newly created School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles and turned it into a powerhouse of medical research and academics, has died at age 96. Mellinkoff died July 17 at his home near the Westwood campus, UCLA said in a statement. He took

MONTREAL — Australia’s Samantha Stosur won a hard-fought opening match in the first round of the Rogers Cup women’s tennis tournament on Monday. Stosur avoided the upset, beating 67th-ranked Heather Watson in straight sets 7-5, 6-3. The tournament’s 13th seed struggled in the first set, but found her rhythm in the second, breaking Watson’s serve

HOUSTON — In its first test since star closer Aroldis Chapman was traded, the New York Yankees’ bullpen came through just fine. Austin Romine hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning to make a winner of Michael Pineda, and the Yankees held off the Houston Astros 2-1 on Monday night. Hours after New York

LOS ANGELES — Baby Slice is ready to fight. Kevin Ferguson Jr., the oldest son of late fighting star Kimbo Slice, will make his professional mixed martial arts debut next month for the Bellator promotion, The Associated Press learned Monday night. Ferguson had his first amateur MMA fight in March, stopping his opponent in 83

WACO, Texas — A woman who said she was raped by two Oregon State football players and two other men in 1998 shared her story with the Baylor football team Monday. Brenda Tracy’s talk with the Bears came two months after a 13-page report said Baylor failed to properly handle accusations of sexual assault, including

MILWAUKEE — For a team that leads the major leagues in stolen bases, the Milwaukee Brewers looked pretty powerful at the plate Monday night. “I think we were kind of due for a night like that,” manager Craig Counsell said. Martin Maldonado hit a three-run homer and Milwaukee went deep four times, spoiling the major

BOSTON — Justin Verlander gave the Detroit Tigers a quality start Monday night, and they capitalized. They could use more of that in a tightening AL Central race. Jose Iglesias hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, Verlander pitched six solid innings and the Tigers beat the Red Sox 4-2 to spoil Drew Pomeranz’s

INDIANAPOLIS — The Bicentennial Train will make a return trip to the Indiana State Fair next month. The train, sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society, is a rolling museum that will be stationed at the state fairgrounds in Indianapolis Aug. 5-21. The three air-conditioned boxcars will highlight 200 years of Indiana’s history as a state.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue University College of Agriculture says it’s accepting nominations for two awards it presents to honor professionals who have made significant contributions to society. The Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award and Certificate of Distinction are presented annually to professionals who have shown dedication to improving their communities and society through professional

BALTIMORE — Adam Jones scored the winning run in the 10th inning on a low throw to the plate by pitcher Jordan Lyles, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory. Jones reached on a one-out single off the third-base bag and took third on a

MIAMI — Jeremy Hellickson dominated the Marlins for a second straight start, throwing six innings of one-hit ball to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat Miami 4-0 on Monday night. Tommy Joseph hit a two-out RBI double in the top of the eighth to break a scoreless tie, and David Hernandez (2-3) pitched an inning in

TORONTO — Aaron Sanchez pitched seven shutout innings to win his 10th consecutive decision, Kevin Pillar had three hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 on Monday night. Sanchez (11-1) became the first Blue Jays pitcher to win 10 straight since Roy Halladay won 15 decisions in a row in

HOUSTON — Alex Rodriguez was out of the lineup for a third straight game Monday night against the Houston Astros as he remains mired in a slump. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel has been tough on Rodriguez, but the decision was more to keep Carlos Beltran in the lineup. Beltran has

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaskans are always excited by salmon runs, unless it’s across a highway. A transport truck carrying chum salmon to a cannery in Alaska’s capital city rolled Monday afternoon, spilling the fish across three of the highway’s four lanes and backing up traffic for about 90 minutes. Juneau police spokesman Lt. David Campbell

NEW DELHI — Police in Bangladesh’s capital raided a five-story building Tuesday and killed nine suspected Islamic militants, the country’s police chief said. Inspector General of Police A.K.M. Shahidul Hoque said the raid took place in Dhaka’s Kalyanpur area and one suspect was arrested and he was being treated with injuries in a hospital. Hoque

CLEVELAND — Along with a sparkling diamond ring, Tyronn Lue’s getting another reward for an NBA title. Cleveland’s easygoing coach has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the Cavaliers, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press. Lue, who took over when David Blatt was fired in January, agreed to the deal

SYDNEY — Australia’s prime minister ordered a sweeping investigation Tuesday into allegations that teenagers were abused at a juvenile detention center in the country’s north. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he would launch the Royal Commission — Australia’s highest form of inquiry — after graphic footage emerged of teenage detainees being tear-gassed and stripped naked.

LOS ANGELES — Carmelo Anthony spent the U.S. Olympic basketball team’s precious day off running a two-hour town hall meeting at a South Los Angeles youth center because he can’t sleep anymore. With only a few spare hours Monday before jetting off to continue the Americans’ pre-Olympic tour, Anthony gathered basketball stars, community leaders and

TEMPE, Ariz. — Darnell Dockett, the big, boisterous defensive lineman who overcame a rough childhood to thrive in the NFL, said goodbye to the league the way he wanted — as an Arizona Cardinal. The 35-year-old player signed a one-day contract with the team on Monday and announced his retirement at a news conference. Dockett,

TOKYO — The Latest on a knife attack at facility for the handicapped outside Tokyo (all times local): 10:45 a.m. A U.S. government statement issued by the White House expressed shock at the “heinous attack” and offered condolences to the families of those killed in the knife attack at a facility for the handicapped in

NEW YORK — Four days after the ouster of Roger Ailes as Fox News chief, two more executives at the network have been axed. But the firing of Michael Clemente and his top deputy, Peter Boyer, were not related to the sexual harassment allegations that forced Ailes out at the network that he started two