Nationals Max Scherzer throws no-hitter after hit-by-pitch spoils perfect game

## ** Just didn*t finish the pitch,** Scherzer said// ** Backed up on me and clipped him// It*s just one of those things that happened// Just focus on what you can do next//** ® 

## And for the entire game, Scherzer did just that// He knifed through the Pirates* lineup with ease// Zimmermann threw a no hitter on the final day of the regular season last year with a defense that changed nearly every inning// Scherzer got one of the Nationals best defensive alignments all game//® 

## Because Yunel Escobar was scratched just before the game with a stomach bug, Anthony Rendon played his natural position of third base, Danny Espinosa was at second and Ian Desmond was at short// And Scherzer used his defense//® 

## The Pirates made solid contact against him in the second inning, all long flyballs, but Harper, Denard Span and Taylor, who slammed against the left field wall, made running catches for outs// Few balls reached that far over the next seven innings// The first time through the order, the Pirates swung early// After that, Scherzer adjusted//® ** It was just kind of the cat and mouse thing where I could recognize what they were doing,** he said// 

## Playing in his first game since injuring his hamstring Thursday, Harper boosted Scherzer, smashing a solo home run in the fourth inning to center field off Pirates starter Francisco Liriano, only the second home run he has allowed to a left handed batter this season// ® 

## Scherzer may not have needed it, but the Nationals got him five more runs of support, four coming in the sixth// Span reached on a wild pitch, stole his eighth base and scored on Rendon*s double// Harper singled to score Rendon, and Tyler Moore*s two run single chased Liriano//As he did in between every inning, Scherzer watched from the air conditioned clubhouse// He changed his undershirt nearly every inning// Despite the long half inning in the sixth, he was sharp to start the seventh, getting three quick outs, including a strikeout of Andrew McCutchen with a wicked slider// Scherzer bounced off the mound, pumped his fist and jogged into the dugout while the 41,104 people in attendance cheered//® 

## ** It was pretty exhausting out there,** he said// ** It was nice and hot and humid// Going through the first six innings was pretty tiring and exhausting, just mentally, but I just kept firing, pounding the zone//** ** I didn*t think they were going to touch anything he was throwing up there,** Harper said® 

## With two outs in the eighth, the Nationals shifted far to the right against left handed hitter Pedro Alvarez// Scherzer got Alvarez to hit a soft groundball that way// Rendon dived for the ball but couldn*t make the play// Espinosa, standing in shallow right field, ran to his right, scooped it up and fired a laser to first base to get Alvarez by a step// Near the first base line, Scherzer spun, pumped his fist and screamed//® 

** I knew I had to get rid of it quick,** Espinosa said 

## Scherzer took the mound again in the ninth to a standing ovation// No one could sit for the final three outs// Gregory Polanco popped out to Rendon, who made the catch in foul territory at the railing of the Pirates* dugout// Jordy Mercer flied out to Span//® ## And then came the only base runner on the 27th hitter Scherzer faced// Soon thereafter, Scherzer was bathed with six bottles of chocolate syrup by Zimmermann, Harper and Jayson Werth// It is a goofy tradition Scherzer started// His hat and jersey may be the first in Cooperstown with chocolate stains//® 

 ** That*s awesome,** Scherzer said// ** Just shows you how much fun we*re having a team//

 

Princess of Spain, on trial for corruption

## Spain-s Princess Cristina, was called to account before a court on charges that her husband abused millions of euros of public funds// Reportedly, this is the first time that a direct heir to the throne of Spain summoned by a court// She is the daughter of King Juan Carlos small// Her husband, Inaki Urdangarin, denies the charges// He allegedly mbifaturuar local authorities for the organization of sports activities// Princess was asked to go on trial in Palma de Mallorca on 27 April//

##  It is suspected that the Princess had information on financial matters to her husband// Inaki Urdangarin, the Duke of Palm, is a former Olympic handball player// He was suspended from official ceremonies in December monarchy//

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City eliminates Chelsea

## Manchester City has defeated Chelsea 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium continuing to the next round of the FA Cup//

##  Local players played better in the first half and Jovetic scored in the 17th minute//

##  Even in the second half, the home side continued to be the most dangerous team, while Jose Mourinho did not motivate his players enough//

Security goal for Man City Samir Nasri realized in the second half 67'//

This victory sends Manchester City in the FA Cup quarterfinals//

Manuel Pellegrini-s team remains in the race for four trophies this season//

US travel group calls for aviation changes

## A travel organization on Tuesday called for major changes to the nation-s aviation system, including how to pay for it and eliminating a tax loophole that it says encourages airlines to charge extra fees for services like checked bags//

U.S. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow said the group-s plan is *realistically achievable in the current political climate* and *stops the incessant kicking the can down the road with no real improvement//*

## The centerpiece of the plan is to eliminate five passenger aviation taxes// The net effect on a domestic airline ticket would be a reduction of between $9//50 and $25//50, based on a base average round trip airfare of $340, according to U//S// Travel-s calculations//

## However, the group advocated raising an airport fee, called a passenger facility charge, from $4//50 per ticket to $8//50, and permanently adjusting the fee for inflation//

## The change would have a pro consumer benefit, the group said// It would eliminate airlines  incentive to collect revenue through what airlines call ancillary fees, such as for bags and ticket changes// The IRS in 2009 ruled that those fees are not subject to taxation, which the group said resulted in *unleashing a major move toward fees by airlines that has been roundly criticized by travelers//*

## Eliminating the Domestic Passenger Ticket Tax, one of the five it proposes axing, would remove the airlines incentive to *shelter mass amounts of revenue in fees,* the USTA said//

## Raising the airport fee would also allow U//S// airports to modernize// In surveys and rankings, they typically don-t rank in the top 25 even though the U//S// has some of the busiest airports, including O-Hare International in Chicago, which is the busiest in the world when counting passenger and cargo traffic//

## Among those modernizations could be expanding airport terminal space, allowing new airlines to compete in markets now dominated by one or a few airlines// *The potential effects for prices and service could be tremendous,* the USTA said//

## The fee would also provide a source of funding for airports that sidesteps airlines, which typically pay for airport improvements and today have the power to block major projects, the group said//

## Airlines have been opposed to raising the airport fee, saying it-s unnecessary//

##The travel group also suggested changing the air traffic control system to be a *user fee model//* Airlines and other users of the air traffic control system would pay a new independent, nonprofit organization that would provide air traffic services, instead of the Federal Aviation Administration//

Carnival Cruise Line to ban carry-on bottled beverages

## Carnival Cruise Line is limiting beverages brought on board, and specifically targeting bottles that could be used to smuggle alcohol// *Beginning July 9, passengers can only bring unopened cans and cartons of water, soda or nonalcoholic beverages, and those are limited to a maximum of 12, which can brought on as carry-on luggage// Limits on cooler size are also being put in place// Passengers and travel agents are being sent a letter explaining the policy//* Guests bringing bottled beverages on board are proving to be a source of multiple issues,* reads a statement issued by Carnival// *The first issue is the impact on the boarding process// Bottled beverages are the most common means by which guests attempt to smuggle alcohol on board which necessitates bottles be individually examined by security personnel// This delays the embarkation process and requires security resources dedicated to checking bottled beverages// The statement further explains, *when behavioral* issues occur on board and are ultimately *investigated, smuggled alcohol often appears to be a factor// Hence, to ensure an enjoyable experience for all guests and crew, we are modifying our *beverage policy//* Part of the policy change also means a slightly lower price for bottled water if purchased before boarding, $2//99 plus tax down from $4//99 plus gratuities// Also, the line still allows one bottle of fine wine or champagne per adult 21 or over to be brought aboard during embarkation// *The policy of not bringing bottled beverages on board applies to ports of call as well// The line says the policy is not a ploy to generate more revenue, but solely to control what it deems an excessive problem causing multiple issues//* *We sincerely apologize for any disappointment these changes may cause,* reads Carnival's statement// *However, we firmly believe these changes will ultimately benefit all guests//

Afghan official: Taliban kill 20 police officers in attack

##Afghan official: Taliban kill 20 police officers in attack KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) Taliban fighters overran multiple checkpoints in a nighttime raid in Afghanistan-s volatile southern Helmand province, killing at least 20 police officers as the battle raged into Saturday, authorities said// The assault came as Afghanistan-s military acknowledged the Taliban controls at least four districts across the country// The attacks in Helmand hit police checkpoints in the Musa Qala district, said Mohammad Ismail Hotak, the head of the province-s joint coordination of police and military operations// He said the attacks wounded at least 10 officers, though the Taliban also seemed to have suffered high casualties// The spokesman for the Interior Ministry, Sediq Sediqqi, said fighting ended Saturday afternoon with around 30 insurgents killed, including a group leader he named as Abdul Hadi// Saqi Jan, the head of police logistics in Musa Qala, said area checkpoints were manned by officers from the neighboring district of Baghran who had been forced out by earlier Taliban attacks// *Baghran has been under Taliban control since last year, so these police came to Musa Qala and built themselves a small compound and some checkpoints,* he said// The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks// The militants have been targeting vulnerable police checkpoints across the country since launching their summer offensive in April// Last month, a Taliban attack in Helmand-s Naw Zad district killed at least 19 police officers// Afghan army Gen// Afzel Aman, the head of the Defense Ministry-s operational department, told journalists Saturday that four districts are now under Taliban control in the country: Nawa in Ghazni province, Baghran and Dishu in Helmand province and Khak-e Afghan in Zabul province// *Fighting is going on almost everywhere compared to last year, and many places are under threat of enemy attack,* Aman said// Afghan forces are fighting alone this year as the U//S// and NATO have ended their combat mission and their casualties are soaring// Between Jan// 1 and May 7, 2,322 army, police and local police personnel were killed, 53 percent more than the same period in 2014, according to NATO// By comparison, a total of 2,217 American service members have been killed since the 2001 invasion//