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Twins sweep A’s, regain some confidence for the stretch run

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:49 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. — It wasn’t always pretty, and often pretty dicey, but the Twins took care of business this weekend at Oakland Coliseum, returning from the All-Star break to sweep a series against a young A’s team going through some growing pains.Oakland gave the Twins all they could handle in each game, but Minnesota found a way to win every time, rallying from a 3-0 deficit on Sunday for a 5-4 victory in front of 9,335. The victory pushed them two games over .500 and 2½ games above second-place Cleveland in the American League Central.“No matter what team we’re playing, I think that’s the way we need to play every game — like we played this series,” said catcher Christian Vazquez, who went 2 for 4 with a walk and put the Twins on the board with a solo home run in fifth inning to cut their deficit to 3-1.“We played good,” he added. “We pitched good. The bullpen was good, and we had clutch hits with men on base.”The big blow was a bases-loaded double by Alex Kirilloff that scored th...

Rockies’ Chase Anderson rebounds with five solid innings vs. Yankees

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:49 GMT

Chase Anderson knew he needed to rebound and knew he needed to finally give the Rockies a chance to win.The veteran right-hander delivered in Colorado’s 8-7, 11-inning win over the Yankees on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field. The 35-year-old pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits, walking two and striking out one.“I looked at today like, ‘It’s the second half of the season and I want to provide this team with quality innings and be the starter that can stabilize the rotation,’ ” Anderson said. “To go out there and be able to put up five good innings was not only huge for me, but also for the team.”Anderson ran into big-time trouble in the third when Oswaldo Cabrera and Jose Trevino rapped out one-out singles and Anderson walked Giancarlo Stanton to load the bases. But when Anderson got Anthony Rizzo to fly out to right fielder Kris Bryant to escape the jam, Anderson pumped his fist as he left the mound.“(It was about)...

Large fire breaks out in 3 one-story structures in El Monte

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:49 GMT

Firefighters battled a large fire in a commercial building that quickly spread to two other buildings in El Monte, officials announced Sunday.  Just after 2 p.m., crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the 9200 block of Garvey Avenue where heavy smoke could be seen billowing out of a commercial structure. Firefighters quickly took a defensive position on the fire, officials said. Not long after crews arrived, the blaze moved into two adjacent buildings and was upgraded to a three-alarm fire, meaning L.A. County Fire requested more than 100 firefighters and additional equipment to fight the fire.  Video posted to the Citizen App showed thick, dark plumes of smoke in the area near the fire.  Crews with L.A. County Fire on the scene of a commercial structure fire in El Monte on July 16, 2023. (LACFD)Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department on the scene of a commercial fire involving two one-story buildings on July 16, 2023. (LACFD)Thick, dark smoke...

Golden Gate Fields racetrack in East Bay to close this fall

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:49 GMT

In another blow to the Bay Area sporting scene, Golden Gate Fields will permanently close at the end of the season in December.The closure of the Albany-based horse track, which opened in 1941, will leave Northern California without a major track. Bay Meadows, the San Mateo-based track that opened in 1934, closed in 2008.Like the Raiders and presumably the A’s, horseracing in the Bay Area will exist only in history.The Stronach Group, which owns Golden Gate Fields, said Sunday it will “double down” on its racing at Santa Anita and training at San Luis Rey Downs.“We believe that the future of success of racing depends on a business model that encourages investment in Southern California, one of North America’s premier racing circuits,” said Belinda Stronach, chief executive and president of the group that has owned the track since 2011.Golden Gate has come under scrutiny from animal-rights activists lately, although it’s not likely that it pl...

Steph Curry sinks 18-foot eagle putt for improbable Tahoe tournament win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:49 GMT

Steph Curry one-upped himself on Sunday.  A day after his iconic ace, he sank a final-hole, 18-foot eagle putt to capture the American Century Championship title in dramatic fashion.Needing to make the long-shot putt on the 18th green to win, the Warriors star did what he seemingly always does in the clutch – he delivered. And he did it in style, turning away to begin his wild celebration even before the ball landed in the cup.STEPH CURRY WITH THE CLUTCH EAGLE ON THE 18TH HOLE TO WIN THE AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP pic.twitter.com/in7jCsUTkk— Guru (@DrGuru_) July 16, 2023Curry sprinted toward the gallery at Edgewood Tahoe Resort, stopping to hug his wife Ayesha and then triumphantly picking up his son Canon as the crowd roared its approval.For Curry, winning the popular tournament in Stateline, Nev., on Sunday was a dream come true. Heading into the 18th hole, he trailed former tennis star Mardy Fish by 3 points in the modified Stableford scoring system, meaning he needed t...

Manassas man killed by ‘neglectful discharge’ of handgun, suspect charged with manslaughter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:49 GMT

A man in Prince William County is facing involuntary manslaughter charges after a handgun was “neglectfully discharged” at a private home in Manassas, according to police.Early Saturday evening, 21-year-Reynaldo Jesus Villalobos Hernandez was passing around a handgun with two acquaintances at a home in the 8300 block of Scotland Loop, when one of his acquaintances “neglectfully discharged the handgun,” striking Hernandez in the chest, officials said in a news release.Officers responding to the shooting arrived at the scene around 6:26 p.m. and provided first aid to the victim before he was transported to the hospital. He died a short time later, according to police. No other injuries were reported.Police have identified 27-year-old Daniel Villalobos Marquez of Manassas as the suspect in the shooting. Marquez was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter on Sunday. He is currently being held without bond.Source

Schwarber hits 25th homer and winning sacrifice fly in 12th as Phillies beat Padres 7-6

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:49 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his 25th home run and ended the game with a 12th-inning sacrifice fly, giving the Philadelphia Phillies a 7-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.The defending NL champions won three games in a row over the Padres on the heels of a three-game losing skid, including a series-opening loss to San Diego to start the second half. The Padres, who lost in the NLCS to the Phillies last fall, dropped to 44-50, including 19-27 on the road.Philadelphia (51-42) overcame a 3-0 deficit, then wasted a 5-3 lead when pinch-hitter Fernando Tatis Jr. had a two-run single in the eighth off Gregory Soto. Juan Soto hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th against Matt Strahm, but Bryce Harper hit a two-out tying single off Josh Hader in the bottom half.“A really good pitcher and a really good hitter, and Harp got the best of things in this round,” Phillies starter Zack Wheeler said. “It’s what you expect of your big guy.”With automatic runner Edmundo Sosa on second base ...

Guillorme delivers in a pinch as the Mets edge the Dodgers 2-1 in 10 following Scherzer’s gem

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:49 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — After failing to get a bunt down, pinch-hitter Luis Guillorme doubled home the winning run in the 10th inning to give the New York Mets a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.Max Scherzer held the NL West leaders to one hit in seven shutout innings, and New York stopped the Dodgers’ six-game winning streak. Brandon Nimmo had an RBI groundout as the Mets snapped a four-game skid with their first victory since the All-Star break.David Robertson (4-2) pitched two scoreless innings in his first outing since July 7. He stranded a runner at third in the 10th with the help of a nice play by shortstop Francisco Lindor.Nick Robertson (0-1) took the loss on his 25th birthday.With automatic runner Brett Baty at second, Guillorme was sent up leading off the bottom of the 10th and fouled off two bunt attempts trying to advance him. Los Angeles left its corner infielders in with the count 0-2, however, and Guillorme grounded the next pitch just inside first bas...

“Crisis absoluta”: bomberos abandonan el Servicio Forestal por mejores condiciones laborales

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:49 GMT

LOS ÁNGELES, California — Miles de bomberos forestales federales podrían abandonar su trabajo si el Congreso no aprueba un aumento salarial permanente, advirtieron funcionarios y defensores en medio de un verano ya abrasador que podría provocar una explosión de incendios forestales más adelante en el año.Del 30% al 50% de los aproximadamente 11,000 bomberos que combaten los incendios forestales en millones de acres de tierra administrados por el Servicio Forestal de EEUU podrían renunciar en las próximas temporadas sin una solución a largo plazo para los salarios persistentemente bajos y los escasos beneficios, según la Federación Nacional de Trabajadores Federales.“Esta es una crisis absoluta”, dijo Max Alonzo, un organizador de la federación. “La mayoría de las personas que conozco ya tienen sus solicitudes para otros trabajos y solo están esperando”. La situación se ha vuelto tan grave que el Bosque Nacional San Bernardino en el sur de California vio 42 renuncias en 48 horas en m...

McIlroy wins Scottish Open for confidence boost going to British

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:49 GMT

GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy birdied the last two holes in whipping wind Sunday for a 2-under 68 to win the Genesis Scottish Open, his first victory on Scottish soil, and take a load of confidence into the final major of the year.McIlroy birdied the par-3 17th from 4 feet to tie Robert MacIntyre, then hit what he called his best shot of the year, a 2-iron into the wind to 10 feet for a final birdie.It was a heartbreaker for MacIntyre, who was trying to win his national open and delivered a class shot of his own. MacIntyre hammered a 3-wood from the rough on the 18th hole at The Renaissance Club to 4 feet, pumping both fists when it dropped for a 64.The victory came at an ideal time. McIlroy heads south to Royal Liverpool for the British Open, where he tries to end his nine-year drought in the majors. McIlroy won the claret jug the last time The Open was played at Royal Liverpool in 2014.McIlroy finished at 15-under 265 and moved past Jon Rahm to No. 2 in the world.Scottie S...