Новости за 23.04.2017

HOUSTON — Erick Torres scored his MLS-leading seventh goal of the season and the Houston Dynamo beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on Saturday. Torres opened the scoring in the ninth minute, converting from the penalty spot after Fatai Alashe conceded a penalty against Alex Lima. Alberth Elis tapped in a corner kick — Houston’s

OKLAHOMA CITY — Taj Gibson often describes his role for the Thunder as doing whatever the team needs. For now, scoring is playing a bigger part than usual. The versatile 6-foot-9 power forward has found his way since being traded from Chicago and has emerged one of Oklahoma City’s few consistent offensive weapons alongside Russell

PORTLAND, Ore. — Steve Kerr won’t coach the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their playoff series Saturday night because of an illness. The reigning NBA Coach of the Year missed the morning shootaround, and the team announced about three hours before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers that Kerr would not be

INDIO, Calif. — Police have arrested five people in the theft of more than 40 cellphones, cash and credit cards at the Coachella music festival in the Southern California desert. Indio police say multiple festival-goers reported the thefts, and investigators identified two separate groups of suspects who had multiple phones on them Saturday. The Desert

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Bill Snyder took his familiar place on the sideline inside the stadium that bears his name, and watched the first half with his usual exacting eye as Kansas State played its annual spring game. Perhaps it will be the last time he goes through this rite of spring. Then again, he shows

OKLAHOMA CITY — A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the NBA is investigating an incident between Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley and an Oklahoma City Thunder fan. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because the league has not released details of its review. The incident

WACO, Texas — While the first public glimpse at Baylor’s new offense was vanilla by design, there were very clear indications during the Bears’ spring game that some things will be drastically different under new coach Matt Rhule. Bears fans and Big 12 opponents better get used to seeing Zach Smith and other quarterbacks line

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The San Antonio Spurs will be without starting center Dewayne Dedmon in Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies because of an illness. The Spurs announced Dedmon would miss the game Saturday afternoon, more than two hours before tipoff. Dedmon not only has started all three games of this first-round playoff series, he

GUATEMALA CITY — Authorities in Guatemala say the director of a prison where street gang members are held has been shot to death. The spokesman for the national prison system said Saturday that Jose Maria Perez Corado was shot to death in a park in the city of Escuintla. Spokesman Rudy Esquivel says Perez Corado

MILWAUKEE — DeMar DeRozan reverted back to his playmaking form. The Toronto Raptors reasserted themselves on defense. They’re headed back to Canada after winning a bruiser of a first-round playoff game on Saturday over the Milwaukee Bucks. DeRozan scored 33 points, and Kyle Lowry had 14 of his 18 points in the second half of

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Will Power is the front-runner at Barber Motorsports Park once again, and his teammates are following right behind. Power claimed the pole for the fourth time at the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Saturday in a qualifying session dominated by Team Penske. Power’s fast lap of 1:06.9614 gave him 46 career starts

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando City Stadium will host the National Women’s Soccer League championship game on Oct. 14. The privately funded stadium, which opened last month, is home to the league’s Orlando Pride, as well as Major League Soccer’s Orlando City. The facility has a natural grass playing surface. It also has a group of

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Erik Jones claimed back-to-back Xfinity Series victories, at both Bristol Motor Speedway and on the season. Jones also won at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, and he was the defending race winner at Bristol from last year. With 20 laps remaining, Jones moved Ryan Blaney out of the lead to take

CHICAGO — The White Sox have recalled catcher Geovany Soto from the 10-day disabled list and moved outfielder Charlie Tilson to the 60-day disabled list. Soto, on the DL since April 13 with right elbow inflammation, is 4 for 15 with five RBIs in five games this season. He was in the lineup for Saturday

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal has left Game 5 of the playoff series against St. Louis following a head-first crash into the boards. During a 4-on-4 situation in the second period, Staal sent a breakaway shot at the net before tripping on Blues goalie Jake Allen’s skate after initial contact with

HELENA, Mont. — The Blackfeet Indian Reservation rolls across the plains just east of Glacier National Park. There’s a hotel and casino. There are gas stations, a few eateries and a museum to learn about the culture and history of the people that have occupied the territory long before the arrival of the U.S. Cavalry

The Connecticut Sun signed Chiney Ogwumike to a multiyear extension Saturday while she is recovering from Achilles tendon surgery. The WNBA does not have an injured reserve list, leaving a team with limited options in dealing with players who will miss the year because of injuries. The Sun, in strictly a procedural move, suspended Ogwumike