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Twins use big innings early, late to rout Rangers, 12-2

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:18:02 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins took advantage of erratic pitching early, drawing four walks and scoring four runs in the first inning Friday night in a 12-2 victory over the Texas Rangers in a game that also saw the benches clear.The AL West-leading Rangers lost their season-high eighth straight game.Rangers starter Dane Dunning walked three of the first four batters he faced and eventually walked the bases loaded. Matt Wallner delivered a bases-loaded triple to put the AL Central-leading Twins up 3-0 in the first inning.Ryan Jeffers added an RBI single in the four-run first. Jeffers was later hit by Dunning (9-6) in the third inning, which started a string of events that eventually led to the benches and bullpens clearing in the top of the fourth.After Jeffers was hit in the bottom of the third, Minnesota starter Sonny Gray (7-6) hit former Twin Mitch Garver in the top of the fourth. Players from both teams left their respective benches and bullpens and convened between hom...

Ohtani helps send Mets into last place as Angels win 3-1

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:18:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani doubled to key a two-run third inning, leading the Angels to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets on Friday night in the first game after Los Angeles announced the two-way superstar had torn an elbow ligament.Ohtani, hurt while pitching Wednesday against Cincinnati, finished 1 for 2 with three walks.New York (59-70) dropped below Washington into last place in the NL East — the latest the Mets have been in sole possession of the cellar this late in a season since 2005. The Mets and Yankees are both in last place this late in the season for the first time.A crowd of 38,271 turned out on Japanese Heritage Night at Citi Field and greeted Ohtani with a warm ovation in the first. Ohtani, facing countryman Kodai Senga, made a tipping motion towards the Mets’ dugout and toward Senga before drawing a four-pitch walk.After Nolan Schanuel was hit by a pitch leading off the third, Ohtani ripped a double, clocked at 115.4 mph, that glanced off the glove of right f...

CPKC Women’s Open Scores

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:18:02 GMT

FridayAt Shaughnessy Golf & Country ClubVancouver, British ColumbiaPurse: $2.4 millionYardage: 6,685; Par: 72Second RoundMegan Khang71-66—137Linn Grant67-71—138Jin Young Ko69-70—139Yuka Saso66-73—139Nelly Korda70-70—140Hannah Green70-71—141Georgia Hall73-68—141Sei Young Kim69-72—141Linnea Strom71-70—141Wichanee Meechai72-70—142Hye Jin Choi71-72—143Lauren Coughlin74-69—143Perrine Delacour70-73—143Ayaka Furue73-70—143Brooke Henderson75-68—143Hyo Joo Kim72-71—143Mi Hyang Lee73-70—143Jeongeun Lee674-69—143Maja Stark72-71—143Patty Tavatanakit71-72—143Celine Boutier73-71—144Nasa Hataoka74-70—144Andrea Lee74-70—144Jeong Eun Lee572-72—144Bianca Pagdanganan71-73—144Alexa Pano74-70—144Gabriela Ruffels70-74—144Bailey Tardy73-71—144Lilia Vu72-72—144Jing Yan73-71—144Ruoning Yin72-72—144Rose Zhang69-75—144Jodi Ewart Shadoff73-72—145Cheyenne Knight73-72—145Lucy Li74-71—145Alena Sharp69-76—145Lauren Stephenson75-70—145Angel Yin72-73—145In Gee Chun74-72—146Carlota Ciganda72-74—146Allisen Corpuz7...

CPKC Women’s Open Par Scores

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:18:02 GMT

FridayAt Shaughnessy Golf & Country ClubVancouver, British ColumbiaPurse: $2.4 millionYardage: 6,685; Par: 72Second RoundMegan Khang71-66—137-7Linn Grant67-71—138-6Jin Young Ko69-70—139-5Yuka Saso66-73—139-5Nelly Korda70-70—140-4Hannah Green70-71—141-3Georgia Hall73-68—141-3Sei Young Kim69-72—141-3Linnea Strom71-70—141-3Wichanee Meechai72-70—142-2Hye Jin Choi71-72—143-1Lauren Coughlin74-69—143-1Perrine Delacour70-73—143-1Ayaka Furue73-70—143-1Brooke Henderson75-68—143-1Hyo Joo Kim72-71—143-1Mi Hyang Lee73-70—143-1Jeongeun Lee674-69—143-1Maja Stark72-71—143-1Patty Tavatanakit71-72—143-1Celine Boutier73-71—144ENasa Hataoka74-70—144EAndrea Lee74-70—144EJeong Eun Lee572-72—144EBianca Pagdanganan71-73—144EAlexa Pano74-70—144EGabriela Ruffels70-74—144EBailey Tardy73-71—144ELilia Vu72-72—144EJing Yan73-71—144ERuoning Yin72-72—144ERose Zhang69-75—144EJodi Ewart Shadoff73-72—145+1Cheyenne Knight73-72—145+1Lucy Li74-71—145+1Alena Sharp69-76—145+1Lauren Stephenson75-70—145+1Angel Yin72-73—...

Simone Biles wows on vault while surging to the lead at the U.S. gymnastics championships

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:18:02 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Simone Biles did not come back to do a victory lap.The gymnastics star sent a message on Friday night at the U.S. Championships, putting together a thrilling performance that included a show-stopping vault and looking ready for another shot at Olympic glory in Paris next summer.The 26-year-old, wearing a bedazzled purple leotard and with her family adorned in matching T-shirts that read “Still I Rise,” posted an all-around total of 59.300 that put a record eighth national title on Sunday well within reach.As late as this spring, Biles was unsure about how dedicated she was to a return after dealing with a mental block known as “ the twisties ” that led her to remove herself from multiple finals at the 2020 Olympics to protect her own safety.She dazzled in her comeback meet in Chicago this month. The 2016 Olympic champion was even better in front of an SAP Center crowd that roared every time she saluted the judges to start a routine.They only grew louder when ...

NASCAR-Xfinity Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola Results

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:18:02 GMT

FridayAt Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, Fla.Lap length: 2.50 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (12) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 110 laps, 40 points.2. (2) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 110, 54.3. (6) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 110, 44.4. (5) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 110, 36.5. (11) Cole Custer, Ford, 110, 42.6. (38) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 110, 31.7. (23) Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 110, 30.8. (20) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 110, 35.9. (33) Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet, 110, 28.10. (9) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 110, 0.11. (27) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 110, 26.12. (10) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 110, 25.13. (24) Kyle Sieg, Ford, 110, 24.14. (15) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 110, 23.15. (37) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet, 110, 22.16. (36) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 110, 21.17. (13) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 110, 20.18. (22) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 110, 26.19. (14) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 110, 20.20. (18) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 109, 17.21. (3) Sammy Smith, Toyota, 109, 23.22. (4) Chandler Smith, C...

Greeley family to 'Light Up the Night' after losing daughter to fentanyl

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:18:02 GMT

GREELEY, Colo (KDVR) -- A Greeley family is sharing their story in hopes of saving lives and steering kids away from the danger of illicit fentanyl.Brendan Hogan said his 16-year-old daughter, Jaydynn Hogan, died two years ago after taking a sleeping pill she didn't know was laced with fentanyl.“She went to sleep and didn’t wake up,” Brendan said. Kimberly Hogan, Jaydynn’s stepmom, said it was something they never expected. Chief heart surgeon departs suddenly from Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children “We still think she’s coming back and going to walk in that door, but she’s not. So we have to fight for her and be her voice, because hers was taken away from her,” Kimberly said.'Is trying worth dying?'The family started a nonprofit called Jaydynn’s Light with a mission to educate about the dangers of fentanyl and save lives.“We started a nonprofit with the goal of raising awareness for fentanyl, getting relevant drug information back into schools and supporting families that ...

2 sea turtles released from Matheson Hammock Park after having fish hooks removed

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:18:02 GMT

A pair of rescued sea turtles are free to roam the seas again.Socket and Bolts were accidentally hooked by fishermen at the Dania Beach Pier.Zoo Miami staff brought the marine reptiles to the Sea Turtle Hospital after removing the hooks.After getting a clean bill of health the reptiles were taken to Matheson Hammock Park on Friday, where they were released back into the wild.

Callahan: The Patriots’ preseason finale shouldn’t dampen a successful summer

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:18:02 GMT

The Patriots’ to-do list at the start of the summer was longer than a grocery list coming back from vacation.In order, those to-dos were: elevate Mac Jones. Install a new offense. Restore the trust that fractured last year across the locker room and coaching staff. Refine a defense that will face virtually every elite quarterback in the league this season. Determine whether any of the rookies can start, let alone contribute.All told, over close to 20 practices and three preseason games, most of the boxes on Bill Belichick’s list have been checked. The cupboard is largely full.It’s mission, mostly, accomplished.This summer, Jones sprayed completions all over the field during some of his best practices as a pro. He shredded defenses in Foxboro and Green Bay, where he dominated the Packers for long stretches of back-to-back joint sessions. Teammates already believe he’s “way better.”Jones is calm and confident, a stark departure from the exasperated ...

Patriots fall to Titans in preseason finale as Bailey Zappe’s tepid summer continues

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:18:02 GMT

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick entertained the possibility of a quarterback competition into training camp this summer, but backup quarterback Bailey Zappe never came close to pushing Mac Jones for the job.The lack of a QB battle was as evident as ever Friday night in the Patriots’ third and final preseason game when Zappe started and played the majority of the game while Jones chilled on the sideline with the majority of Patriots starters.Zappe needed the extra work in the Patriots’ 23-7 loss to the Titans in their preseason finale.The 2022 fourth-round pick briefly gave way to third-stringer Trace McSorley midway through the second quarter. The Patriots made a surprise move by re-inserting Zappe into the game to start the third quarter. Undrafted rookie wide receiver/quarterback Malik Cunningham took two snaps under center on the Patriots’ opening drive in the second half before Zappe once again took over at quarterback until late in the fourth quarter.Cunningham p...