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College baseball Super Regionals: Stanford punches ticket to College World Series on unbelievable Texas blunder

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:03:41 GMT

PALO ALTO – Keep your eye on the ball.The saying repeated thousands, if not millions of times on baseball diamonds across the world, is a cliche for a reason.With runners on first and second with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Drew Bowser popped the ball high into center field.All Texas’ outfield had to do was snag a routine pop fly.But as the ball began its descent toward the grass at Sunken Diamond, it was clear none of the Longhorns had any idea where the ball was.And so, when the ball plunked back onto the grass, an overjoyed Alberto Rios raced across home plate, scored the winning run in a 7-6 thriller and sent Stanford to its 19th trip to Omaha and the College World Series.Less than 24 hours after Quinn Matthews tossed an eye-watering 156 pitches in a season-saving complete game that reverberated throughout the baseball world, the Cardinal’s collection of bullpen arms gave Cardinal supporters 157 or so reasons to groan in frustration on Monday.Instead of leaning up...

Nima Momeni, accused killer of Bob Lee, to appear in court Tuesday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:03:41 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The man accused of fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco earlier this year is due in court Tuesday morning. Nima Momeni is charged with murder in Lee's death. Momeni drove Lee to a secluded area near SF's Rincon Hill neighborhood and fatally stabbed him three times with a kitchen knife, prosecutors allege. Two of the stab wounds penetrated Lee's chest with the fatal strike, puncturing the tech mogul's heart. Westfield pulling out of downtown San Francisco Despite initial speculation that Lee had been the victim of random street crime, police maintain the two men knew each other. Prior to the stabbing, Lee had allegedly been hanging out with Momeni's sister, Khazar Elyassnia, which led to an argument between the two men with Momeni expressing concerns that his sister had been doing drugs with Lee.Having parted company with his previous lawyer, public defender Paula Canney, Momeni is expected to appear with his new attorney, Miami-based "...

Stan Savran, longtime broadcaster known as ‘Godfather’ of Pittsburgh sports, dies at 76

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:03:41 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stan Savran, who spent nearly five decades in sports broadcasting chronicling Pittsburgh’s rise to the “City of Champions,” has died. He was 76.WTAE-TV, where Savran worked as a sports anchor in the 1980s, announced Savran’s death on Monday. No official cause of death was given but Savran, who was living in Upper St. Clair in the city’s southern suburbs, had been very public about his battle with lung cancer in recent years.Affectionately known as the “Godfather” of Pittsburgh sports, the Cleveland native arrived in his adopted city in 1976 and never left. He began his career in Pittsburgh in radio before moving into TV while even occasionally moonlighting as a newspaper columnist.Savran was best known for the nightly “SportsBeat” show he co-hosted on regional cable alongside Guy Junker. The show, which ran from 1991-2009, was required viewing for fans in a city avid about its professional sports teams. Callers would often start their ...

Nuggets become first NBA champion in this format to not face a top-3 seed

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:03:41 GMT

In terms of opponent seeding, Denver’s run to this NBA championship was unlike any other since the league went to the 16-team playoff format 40 seasons ago.The Nuggets’ road to this title saw them beat No. 8 Minnesota in the Western Conference quarterfinals, No. 4 Phoenix in the West semifinals, the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the West finals and then the East’s No. 8 seed in Miami in the NBA Finals.The Nuggets — who were the No. 1 seed in the West — are the first champion in the 16-team format that didn’t have to play a No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3 seed on their way to the title. Only six of the last 39 champions in this format got through the playoffs by facing just one top-three seed along the way.Miami — which ousted East No. 1 seed Milwaukee in Round 1 this year — was bidding to be the fifth team in this format that defeated both No. 1 seeds on their way to a championship. The teams that got that done: Toronto in 2019, the Lakers in both 2001 and 2002, and Houston in 1995.Tha...

Heat’s Tyler Herro available, but doesn’t play in Game 5 of NBA Finals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:03:41 GMT

Miami guard Tyler Herro’s broken right hand was season-ending after all.Herro was active for the first time in nearly two months for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, but did not play in Miami’s 94-89 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Denver won the series 4-1 for the first championship in franchise history.Herro had not played since Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against Milwaukee. He recovered from surgery to repair the fractures and was doing shooting and some scrimmage work for several days in an effort to get back on the court.“He’s done everything he needed to do,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said in Denver during his pregame media session before Game 5. “We appreciate all the work that he’s put in. It’s been a long, whatever, six, seven weeks of this and he’s putting himself out there, available. It’s all hands on deck.”Spoelstra stayed with his usual rotation for what became the last game of the season.Herro was listed ...

The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA title by beating the Miami Heat in five games in the Finals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:03:41 GMT

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA title by beating the Miami Heat in five games in the Finals.Source

Arizona manager Lovullo ejected after Phillies hit Carroll in consecutive at-bats

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:03:41 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona manager Torey Lovullo has been ejected against the Philadelphia Phillies after Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll was hit by pitches in consecutive at-bats.Carroll, named the NL player of the week on Monday, was hit in the first inning by Phillies starter Matt Strahm and again in the third inning.Lovullo rushed out of the dugout quickly and got into an argument with Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto after Carroll was hit the second time. Lovullo had to be held back by Diamondbacks third base coach Tony Perezchica as players from both dugouts and bullpens converged at home plate.Plate umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Lovullo while players and coaches from both sides got into each other’s faces.After a fly out by Christian Walker, Strahm yelled back and forth with someone from Arizona’s dugout. Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Rojas was ejected after the second confrontation, sending Arizona bench coach Jeff Banister out of the dugout to talk to Carapaz...

El anciano viudo de “Up”, Carl Fredricksen, tiene una segunda oportunidad en el amor en el tráiler de “Carl’s Date”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:03:41 GMT

(CNN) — Carl Fredricksen, el recordado anciano de la película “Up” de Pixar, regresa a la pantalla gigante en el nuevo cortometraje “Carl’s Date”.El tráiler de la producción de Disney/Pixar, que se estrenó este lunes, muestra al viudo Carl ––cuya vida con su amada Ellie marcó un momento icónico y doloroso de “Up”–– junto a su adorable perro Dug, mientras se embarcan en una nueva aventura en nombre del amor.“Le gusto a la señorita Meyer y ella quiere tener una cita”, le dice Carl a Dug en el tráiler, señalando después: “¡No sé cómo tener citas!”.A continuación, se ve a Carl intentando prepararse para el encuentro, mientras recoge frenéticamente flores de su jardín, con un adorable comentario de Dug que dice que no le parece “nada divertido.”Según la sinopsis de la producción, “Carl’s Date” muestra al personaje mientras “acepta a regañadientes tener una cita con una amiga, pero admite...

Victoria histórica: Denver Nuggets son campeones de la NBA; 94-89 vs Miami Heat

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:03:41 GMT

DENVER, Colorado – Los Denver Nuggets han hecho historia al ganar el campeonato de la NBA y coronarse como los mejores del baloncesto mundial. Después de una emocionante temporada y una serie de partidos intensos, el equipo logró vencer a los Miami Heat y llevarse el título a casa.Jokic anotó 28 puntos y capturó 16 rebotes, mientras que Porter sumó 16 puntos y 13 rebotes en la victoria de Denver por 94-89.A pesar de tener una noche desafortunada en tiros de tres puntos, los Nuggets lograron ganar el Juego 5. Al entrar en el último cuarto, habían encestado solo 3 de 23 intentos desde la línea de tres puntos y terminaron con un registro de 5 de 28 desde más allá del arco.Durante más de dos cuartos completos, Denver no estuvo al frente en el marcador. Desde que los Nuggets tenían una ventaja de 18-16 con poco más de tres minutos restantes en el primer cuarto, hasta que un triple de Porter Jr. les dio la ventaja de 69-66 con 1:31 por jugar en el tercer cuarto.Los jugadores, entren...

Nuggets' championship parade will be Thursday: Here are all the details

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:03:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Nuggets are NBA champions and that means we're looking forward to a celebration parade this week.The parade will take place rain or shine on Thursday, June 15. A pre-rally starts at 9 a.m. at Civic Center Park and will include live music, highlight reels and live video from the parade. The parade will start at 10 a.m. at Union Station.FOX31 will carry the parade and rally live on air and on streaming at kdvr.com. News coverage will start at 4:30 a.m. as usual, with parade and rally coverage expected to kick into gear around 9 a.m.Nuggets parade routeThe parade then travels 17th Street to Broadway and ends at Civic Center Park, where there will be a rally at about noon. It will include:Denver Nuggets players, coaches, and managementE. Stanley and Josh KroenkeDenver Mayor Michael B. HancockAdditional Civic LeadersSuperMascot Rocky!Denver Nuggets DancersSkyline DrumlineNuggets PA Announcer - Kyle SpellerMile High City Hype Squad Complete Denver Nuggets NBA...