Новости за 20.02.2017

JUPITER, Fla. — Tom Koehler already understands why A.J. Ellis is considered a pitcher’s catcher even though they’ve only been Marlins teammates for a week. “He seems like he’s a guy who’s really going to push us,” said Koehler, who went 9-13 with a 4.33 ERA last season. “During my live (bullpen) session yesterday he

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Mitch Moreland knows he’s likely the only new player in Boston’s lineup since David Ortiz retired at the end of last season. He’s just not listening to those who say he needs to replace Big Papi’s lofty production. “I try not to hear it because there’s no replacing that guy,” said

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — A dump truck driver whose unattended truck ran over and killed a North Carolina boy has been sentenced to 65 days in jail. Local media organizations report that 28-year-old Alejandro Suarez pleaded no contest Monday to a misdemeanor death by vehicle charge. Prosecutors say Suarez left the fully loaded dump truck in

MARSEILLE, France — Two-time champion Gilles Simon of France rallied to beat Karen Khachanov of Russia 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the Open 13 on Monday. The seventh-seeded Simon, who won the first of 12 career titles here 10 years ago, next faces either countryman Julien Benneteau or 17-year-old Canadian Denis Shapovalov.

JUNEAU, Alaska — The University of Alaska system has agreed to resolve issues stemming from a federal review of its handling of campus sexual assault and sexual harassment cases. The agreement, signed by system President Jim Johnsen on Friday and released Monday, outlines steps the system will need to take over the next several years.

WHITTIER, Calif. — The Latest on the shooting of two California police officers as they responded to a traffic accident (all times local): 3:20 p.m. Authorities say a gang member who had been out of jail for less than two weeks has shot and killed a Whittier police officer and wounded another before being wounded

For all Trevor Story accomplished in a record rookie season, his biggest takeaway is this: Slide feet first. A painful lesson and one that ended the Colorado Rockies shortstop’s outstanding season in late July after he tore a ligament in his left thumb trying avoid a tag while reaching for second base . Before his

BISMARCK, N.D. — Worried North Dakota’s burgeoning wind-energy industry may be threatening the state’s coal-fired power plants, a Republican lawmaker has proposed legislation that would halt wind-generation projects for two years. Mandan Sen. Dwight Cook said the state’s wind industry enjoys more favorable tax incentives and less onerous regulations than coal factories, putting them at

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Southeastern Conference enters the final two weeks of the regular season with much at stake as it seeks to expand its NCAA Tournament presence. With seven of the league’s 14 members anywhere from 30th to 75th in the RPI , the SEC might just lead the nation in squads sitting on

ST. GEORGE, Utah — A single mom is generating attention online after she donned a mustache, dressed up like a dad for a school breakfast event and posed for photos with her son. KSL-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2lzXYZY) Whitney Kittrell wore the costume after deciding to fulfill her son’s request that she accompany him to a “Dads

MEXICO CITY — The towering U.S. television host Conan O’Brien is drawing stares in Mexico, where he’s taping an episode of his show in a bid to “do something positive” about the tensions in U.S.-Mexico relations. O’Brien, who is 6-feet-4, arrived late last week and has spent part of his time in Mexico City strolling

BATON ROUGE, La. — A Louisiana woman is being hailed as a hero after police say she saw an officer struggling with a suspect and jumped on the man’s back to help the officer subdue him. The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/2laYj4D ) 56-year-old Vickie Williams-Tillman was driving to a store Sunday morning, with gospel music on

NEW YORK — The NBA All-Star game drew an average audience of 7.8 million viewers, making it the most-viewed All-Star broadcast since 2013. Turner Sports announced the numbers on Monday. The number of viewers peaked at 8.5 million and the total audience was up 3 percent from last year’s game. The hype surrounding the game

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State and North Carolina will play a three-game series beginning in 2019. Mountaineers athletic director Doug Gillin on Monday announced a series with games in Chapel Hill in 2019 and 2023 and in Boone in 2022. The Tar Heels will become the third Atlantic Coast Conference opponent to visit Appalachian State

RIO DE JANEIRO — Kei Nishikori and the Rio Open will be upstaged this week. He’s the top-seeded player, but not the best show in town. That’s because it’s Carnival week in Rio de Janeiro, where tennis will play second-fiddle to the sensuous samba rhythms, street revelers, and the famous all-night parades at the Sambadrome.

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Zoo says its premature baby hippo is recovering from dehydration with the help of staff from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The zoo said Monday that the 4-week-old female hippo, named Fiona, had received fluids through an IV catheter since Friday. Veterinary staff had trouble arranging a sustained IV, so they

PANAMA CITY — An earthquake caused skyscrapers in Panama’s capital to sway Monday and led to the evacuation of some buildings. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 for the afternoon’s quake. The shaking set off car alarms and local news media said the local

Deontay Wilder was in the Super Bowl media center in Houston a few days before the game when a somewhat familiar face walked by. Wilder and his girlfriend recognized Andrew Zimmern, who stars in the “Bizarre Foods” show on the Travel Channel. More telling, perhaps, was that Zimmern recognized him. “I’m a big fan, champ,”

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Should injured pro athletes be allowed to earn worker compensation benefits until they are 67 years old, like other workers, even if their athletic careers normally would have ended more than 30 years earlier? That issue is being debated between the Chicago Bears and the NFL Players Association in the Illinois Legislature

GOODYEAR, Arizona — Scott Schebler needed a year to settle in. Now he’s ready to win. A year ago Schebler was new to the Reds and was competing with Adam Duvall, another newcomer, for playing time in left field. “I think the biggest thing is I know people now,” Schebler said. “Not knowing anybody here

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate unexpectedly voted down a bill to make the state’s elected schools superintendent a position appointed by the governor. Kokomo Republican state Sen. James Buck’s bill failed Monday on a 23-26 vote. The House was scheduled to take up a similar measure later, but Speaker Brian Bosma said the Senate bill’s

TRURO, Mass. — A Jeep that has been stuck inside a Massachusetts sand dune for 40 years is set to be removed. The Cape Cod Times reports (http://bit.ly/2kRGjsH ) the Jeep Wagoneer is entombed in a garage in Truro that became overtaken by the dune decades ago. Basil Musnuff’s mother owns the property. He says

JOHANNESBURG — South African paramedics say two trains have collided in the capital, Pretoria, injuring more than 100 people. Citing emergency responders, the African News Agency is reporting that most injuries were light in the accident at a station in the Rosslyn area of Pretoria on Monday. An investigation is underway.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Team captain David Wright isn’t sure how an intangible issue like character factors into wins and losses and the divisional race in the National League East. Still, the career-long Met is impressed by the leadership qualities in the clubhouse around him. “I’ve never been around this good a mix of

LONDON — Steve Hewlett, a British journalist who described his battle with cancer in moving dispatches heard by millions of radio listeners, has died. He was 58. Hewlett’s family said he died Monday at London’s Royal Marsden Hospital. A longtime editor, producer and broadcaster for the BBC, Hewlett was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus