NBA's 6-city tour lets US catch up in 3-on-3 basketball
ATLANTA (AP) — Gary Payton believes the United States is behind other nations in organized 3-on-3 basketball.
ATLANTA (AP) — Gary Payton believes the United States is behind other nations in organized 3-on-3 basketball.
A four-run fourth inning crippled the A’s in front of an announced Coliseum crowd of 26,356. In the fourth inning, Manaea sandwiched a single between two walks to load the bases with no outs. Carlos Beltran, who drove in six runs over the series’ first two games, ripped an RBI single up the middle. A sacrifice fly by Aaron Hicks and a two-run double by rookie Rob Refsnyder pushed the Yankees’ lead to 4-0. Top hitter Josh Reddick joined the 15-day disabled list Friday, and the power-hitting Davis... Читать дальше...
I loved watching the latest Pedro Almodovar film, Julieta, based on three short stories by Alice Munro. It's not that the story is particularly strong. It's not. A fresh young beautiful girl (Adriana Ugarte), free and open to life, falls for a man she meets on a train, marries him, gives birth and then--when tragedy hits--goes into a deep depression. She becomes a new Julieta (played by the older actress Emma Suarez), one with regrets, and a deep sense of loss, which compounds when yet another tragedy hits, with her daughter. Читать дальше...
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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least four anti-government protesters were killed and 90 injured when security forces ejected them from Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, hospital sources said on Saturday.
Iraqi security forces used live ammunition, rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas on Friday to dislodge the demonstrators from the central district which houses government buildings, parliament and many foreign embassies.
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Exaggerator, ridden by Kent Desormeaux, won the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, denying Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist a chance to win horse racing’s Triple Crown. Cherry Wine was second, while Nyquist finished third. The winning time for the 1 and 3/16-mile run was 1:58.31. “I’m in shock right now,” said Desormeaux, who has won seven Triple […]
LOS ANGELES — The Oregon State baseball team dropped a 10-1 Pac-12 Conference decision to USC on Saturday afternoon at Dedeaux Field.
The heart of the A’s batting order is lean with Josh Reddick (broken thumb) on the disabled list. When Jed Lowrie comes off the DL on Wednesday, he figures to slide into Reddick’s No. 3 hole. “Especially with Reddick out, our left-handed bat options are down a little bit,” manager Bob Melvin said. In addition to being able to play any infield position, the switch-hitter can bat at spots throughout the order. Lowrie started running Wednesday. In a limited sample size, catcher-outfielder Matt McBride has been a solid cog for the A’s. Читать дальше...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Manager Pete Mackanin summed up his team's day perfectly: "Ugly weather. Ugly game."
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Manager Pete Mackanin summed up his team's day perfectly: "Ugly weather. Ugly game."
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Manager Pete Mackanin summed up his team's day perfectly: "Ugly weather. Ugly game."
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Manager Pete Mackanin summed up his team's day perfectly: "Ugly weather. Ugly game."
Exaggerator won the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore on Saturday, ending Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist’s bid for a rare Triple Crown
Relatives of the seamen who fought in the Battle of Jutland are asked to share their stories to mark its centenary.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang left a game Saturday against the Colorado Rockies because of discomfort in his left hand.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang left a game Saturday against the Colorado Rockies because of discomfort in his left hand.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang left a game Saturday against the Colorado Rockies because of discomfort in his left hand.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang left a game Saturday against the Colorado Rockies because of discomfort in his left hand.
Complications from the flu recently forced Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis to cancel two of the band's shows, but he’s...
NEW YORK (AP) — Lady Gaga's childhood piano, which she used to write her first song at age 5, didn't hit a note at an auction in New York.