Новости за 15.06.2018

CLEVELAND — Indians starting first baseman Yonder Alonso will miss at least three games after being placed on the family-medical-emergency list. Cleveland made the move Friday before opening a three-game series against Minnesota. The AL Central-leading Indians also activated center fielder Tyler Naquin from the disabled list. He had been sidelined with a hamstring injury

R+R=NOW, “Collagically Speaking” (Blue Note) Robert Glasper leads R+R=NOW, a distinguished lineup whose “Collagically Speaking” is a colorful patchwork of sounds rooted in jazz but stretching far and wide, recorded in single takes and composed on the spot. Glasper says the R+R part of the band’s moniker stands for “reflect” and “respond,” inspired by a

PHOENIX — The Latest on the closure near Hoover Dam of the main highway linking Phoenix and Las Vegas (all times local): 3:20 p.m. Authorities say a man who stopped traffic on the main highway between Las Vegas and Phoenix by parking a tactical-style vehicle on a bridge near the Hoover Dam has been taken

BATH, Maine — The Navy has accepted delivery of a destroyer named for a naval aviator who crash-landed his plane to try to save a downed pilot in the Korean War. Medal of Honor recipient Thomas Hudner witnessed the christening of the ship in April 2017 at Maine’s Bath Iron Works and died months later

WASHINGTON — Among the subjects President Donald Trump apparently didn’t discuss with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore — the regime’s human rights abuses, its exports of missile technology and its mistreatment of U.S. prisoners — there’s one more: its long record of dangerous cyberattacks against sensitive targets in the U.S. and allied

SOCHI, Russia — Cristiano Ronaldo completed a hat trick with a perfectly taken free kick in the 88th minute to give Portugal a 3-3 draw against Spain on Friday at the World Cup. Ronaldo had twice given Portugal the lead with first-half goals, but Diego Costa equalized for Spain with a goal in each half.

NEW YORK — A new documentary depicts the constant travels of French super-chef Alain Ducasse, who crisscrosses the globe as he samples new flavors for his always-expanding food empire. “The Quest of Alain Ducasse” will appeal to foodies with a taste for haute cuisine with a healthy twist, though it suffers from some overly adoring

CALGARY, Alberta — Former Calgary Flames owner Sonia Scurfield has died at 89. She died at Foothills Hospital in Calgary. Her death was announced by her family-owned Sunshine Village ski resort. Scurfield is the only Canadian woman to have her name engraved on the Stanley Cup. Born Sonia Onishenko in 1928, she married Ralph Scurfield

PITTSBURGH — Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang has been reinstated from the restricted list and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis after missing last season and the first part of this year because of visa issues. The 31-year-old Kang was unable to secure a work visa to travel from his native South Korea to the United States

Christina Aguilera, “Liberation” (RCA Records) Dear Christina, It’s been some time, but I’m glad you’re back. You lost me a bit on 2012’s “Lotus” and threw me for a loop in 2010 with “Bionic.” Not sure if it is because you took six years in between your last album and your new album, or if

MOSCOW — The Saudis have ambitions to seize control over parts of international soccer. Losing 5-0 by Russia in the World Cup opener shows they might have bigger problems at home. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had to endure the humiliation in the stadium on Thursday, with Saudi Arabia’s mauling in Moscow coming at the

KALININGRAD, Russia — Chicken on plates, no problem. In the stadiums, not so much. A Russian official in the city of Kaliningrad says authorities forbade World Cup fans from bringing live chickens to matches. Some fans dye chickens in the national colors as a good luck symbol, including those from Nigeria, who play Argentina on

NEW YORK — The New York Mets have signed first-round draft pick Jarred Kelenic, a high school outfielder from Wisconsin. The 18-year-old Kelenic was the sixth overall pick in the June 4 draft. He was assigned to the rookie-level Gulf Coast Mets. The team announced the deal before its game at Arizona on Friday night.

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The U.S. Open suits Tommy Fleetwood, particularly when conditions get difficult. You know, wind and rain and chilly temperatures, just like back home in England. Exactly like Fleetwood got on Friday morning at Shinnecock Hills. Fleetwood posted the best round of the morning at 4-under-66. He did it during the worst weather

ST. LOUIS — Hundreds of people have gathered to say goodbye to Red Schoendienst. Among them are current and past St. Louis Cardinals players as well as fans. The Hall of Fame second baseman’s public funeral was Friday at the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis. He died last week at 95. Current Cardinals Matt Carpenter,

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Hakim Ziyech had the perfect chance to give Morocco an early lead against Iran in their opening World Cup match on Friday when the ball rolled to him near the penalty spot. He whiffed. Ziyech missed the ball, which went under his foot, and swiping at thin air was the not

NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge in New Jersey will let rapper Juelz Santana play the first five dates of his upcoming tour while he’s out on bail stemming from charges that he tried to bring a gun on a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport. The judge modified the conditions of Santana’s bail Friday

SOCHI, Russia — Cristiano Ronaldo became the fourth player to score in four World Cups and stroked his chin as he ran in celebration. The apparent message? I’m the GOAT, not Lionel Messi. GOAT is the acronym for “greatest of all time,” and Adidas is running an advertisement featuring Messi with a real goat. Ronaldo

KALININGRAD, Russia — For Croatia’s golden generation, the great expectations held by key players outshine even those of the team’s fanatical fans at the World Cup. There is speculation that the tournament in Russia could be the last chance of collective success for a talented crop of Croats that includes captain Luka Modric, Barcelona midfielder

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Donald Stephenson has been suspended two games without pay by the NFL for violating its substance-abuse policy. The league announced the suspension Friday, clearing up speculation about the tackle’s whereabouts after Donaldson was absent from Cleveland’s minicamp this week. Stephenson signed as a free agent with the Browns in

Representatives of the Walmart company heirs deny any involvement in the Georgia governor’s race after a candidate was secretly recorded saying he backed a school choice law because campaign money from the family’s non-profit foundation was at stake. Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle admits making the remarks that surfaced in the past week. His campaign

Representatives of the Walmart company heirs deny any involvement in the Georgia governor’s race after a candidate was secretly recorded saying he backed a school choice law because campaign money from the family’s non-profit foundation was at stake. Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle admits making the remarks that surfaced in the past week. His campaign

DERBY, England — A signed pair of running shoes worn by eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has been stolen from an address in Linton, Derbyshire. The white, blue and red spikes were used by the Jamaican great in a 100 meters heat at the 2012 Games, Derbyshire Police said. “The spikes are part of

BOSTON — Yelp is shutting down accounts used by a Boston teacher to post rave restaurant reviews written by her third-grade students. The reviews were part of an assignment designed to teach students at the Boston Teachers Union School about opinion writing. They described some restaurants glowingly with praise such as, “Prepare for your taste

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The finance minister of Cyprus says the government has approved Hellenic Bank’s multibillion-euro offer to take over the island nation’s troubled Cooperative Bank. Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said that under the in-principle deal reached Friday, Hellenic Bank will manage 9.7 billion euros ($11.25 billion) worth of client deposits. Hellenic, which also is