Новости за 06.08.2016

RIO DE JANEIRO — The Israeli and Lebanese Olympics teams became involved in a heated argument about access to a bus to the opening ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Games. Both sides acknowledged Saturday that Israeli athletes were blocked from boarding a bus packed with the Lebanon team on Friday but they are at

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brittney Griner would love to be the second woman to dunk in the Olympics, though it’s not the piece of history she really hopes to get. That individual goal would be setting the shot block record. “That’s the one I really want,” the 6-foot-8 Griner said. “Dunking is nice, but blocking

CULVER, Ind. — Notre Dame opened practice Saturday looking to shore up a defense that was shaky at times last season. The Irish lost six of the top eight tacklers on a defense that ranked 45th in the nation in total defense, allowing 372.7 yards a game. The biggest challenge is replacing linebackers Jaylon Smith,

NEW YORK — Andrew Miller stood slim and tall on the Yankee Stadium mound, snapping off tight sliders as he protected a late lead the same as so many times before. The only thing out of the ordinary was the uniform he wore. Corey Kluber put Cleveland’s rotation back on track, Miller earned a save

SAN FRANCISCO — Two skydivers were killed Saturday during a tandem jump in northern California, authorities said Saturday. Their bodies were found in a Lodi-area vineyard after someone reported that the skydivers hit the ground without an open parachute, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Deputy Les Garcia said. It appeared the parachute did not deploy until

CANTON, Ohio — The Latest on the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions (all times local): 9:15 p.m. Ed DeBartolo Jr., whose San Francisco 49ers became the first franchise to win five Super Bowls, has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor. Presented by his daughter Lisa, DeBartolo was known

LONDON — Liverpool thrashed Barcelona 4-0 Saturday in the International Champions Cup friendly, providing a boost for manager Juergen Klopp as he focuses on domestic success in his first full season in charge. With little at stake for either side, Liverpool dominated against a Barcelona team containing Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, who was facing

RIO DE JANEIRO — Yulia Efimova will be competing at the Olympics after all. In a bizarre turn to the Russian doping scandal, world swimming governing body FINA finally revealed Saturday that Efimova will indeed be taking part in the 100-meter breaststroke. The reigning world champion was listed on the start sheet in the fifth

LOS ANGELES — Kim Kardashian West is many things. It’s just, feminist isn’t one of them. “I don’t think that I am,” she said Friday at the BlogHer conference of bloggers. “I don’t like labels. I just think I do what makes me happy and I want women to be confident and I’m so supportive

SAO PAULO, Brazil — Janine Beckie scored twice and Christine Sinclair had her 10th Olympic goal as Canada defeated Zimbabwe 3-1 Saturday at the Rio de Janeiro Games. Sinclair’s penalty kick in the 19th minute moved her into a tie for second on the all-time Olympic list, alongside Germany’s Birgit Prinz. Brazil’s Cristiane holds the

FOREST FALLS, Calif. — A mother of three has provoked a backlash for having a bear shot after it repeatedly broke into her Southern California mountain home. “I haven’t regretted my decision at all. But the way the people in this town initially responded was initially disheartening,” Julie Faith Strauja told the San Bernardino Sun

RIO DE JANEIRO — Matt Anderson’s older sister realized he really must be struggling in order to call home with news for his family that he needed an extended break from volleyball. Joelle Vanegas remembers it well nearly two years later, and also recalls her reaction once the worries for her brother had eased and

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia offensive coordinator Jim Chaney says the health of the Bulldogs’ top running backs could help decide who opens the season as the starting quarterback. Star tailback Nick Chubb ran with the first-team offense on Saturday as he continues his recovery from left knee surgery midway through the 2015 season. So far,

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Quarterback Philip Nelson is out to make the most of his chance at East Carolina. The 22-year-old former starter at Minnesota looks to redeem himself with the Pirates, more than two years after he was involved in a nightclub fight that left a former college football player with a serious brain injury

RIO DE JANEIRO — Hoang Xuan Vinh heard the cheers. The Brazilian fans wanted a Brazilian to win Olympic gold and let Felipe Almeida Wu know it with every shot. They could chant “Wu!” all they wanted. Hoang wasn’t listening. He was focused, on breathing, relaxing muscles, squeezing the trigger at just the right time.

NEW ORLEANS — The Latest on the death of jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain of New Orleans at the age of 86 (all times local): 2:30 p.m. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is remembering clarinetist Pete Fountain as “an inspiring performer whose unmistakable sound” defines the city’s cultural heritage. Fountain died Saturday morning of heart failure

CANTON, Ohio — The Latest on the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Fans headed to Saturday night’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony who also attended Friday night’s Tim McGraw concert to kick off the weekend were still buzzing about the show. McGraw, a huge football fan, had Hall of

FAIRHAVEN, Mass. — A fort destroyed in the Revolutionary War is again fending off attacks — this time from “Pokemon Go” players. Caretakers of Fort Phoenix in Massachusetts say players of the popular smartphone game are damaging the historic site. Gary Lavalette, volunteer caretaker at the fort in Fairhaven, near the Rhode Island state line,

OKLAHOMA CITY — Three people were taken to a hospital after an estimated 30,000 to 60,000 bees escaped and stung people in a Wal-Mart parking lot in southeast Oklahoma City. Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O’Leary says two people were transported in serious condition and the third was in good condition after being stung

TIPTON, Ind. — The remains of a fighter pilot from central Indiana whose aircraft disappeared more than 72 years ago have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. The remains of Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Robert McIntosh of Elwood have been identified after the wreckage of

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — The only woman on Pennsylvania’s death row had her sentence thrown out by a judge who cited inadequate representation at her trial in the 2003 hatchet killing of her World War II-veteran neighbor. Clinton County Senior Judge Michael Williamson sentenced Shonda Walter, 37, to life in prison without the possibility of

WASHINGTON — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani; Michael Morell, former CIA acting director. NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine; Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla.; retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn. CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Sens. Jeff Flake,

RIO DE JANEIRO — Tamara Tatham scored 20 points and hit all four of her 3-pointers as Canada beat China 90-68 Saturday, the first day of Olympic women’s group play. Lizanne Murphy added 12 points, Miah-Marie Langlois had 11 and Miranda Ayim 10. Canada shot very well from outside, hitting 10 of 15 (67 percent).

DETROIT — Eric Ebron was on his back, looking as if he feared he was seriously injured. The Detroit Lions tight end pounded the turf with his right fist as the team’s medical personnel evaluated his lower right leg. Ebron was later carted off the field, bowing his head and appearing distraught Saturday. He was

RIO DE JANEIRO — How’s this for last-minute notice? Marathoner Vanderlei de Lima says he found out just an hour before the Olympic cauldron was lit at the opening ceremony that he was the one who would carry the flame. He told the story to a group of Brazilian sports journalists who accidentally ran into