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Sixth inning pivotal in Twins’ loss to Pirates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:04 GMT

Sonny Gray entered the sixth inning flirting with perfection. By the time he walked off the mound, the Twins were trailing. And when the inning had ended, after the Twins had come up empty after loading the bases with no outs, the team heard boos from its hometown fans.The pivotal sixth inning saw the Twins surrender their lead and then squander their best scoring chance in a 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night at Target Field.Minnesota Twins first baseman Donovan Solano, bottom, holds on to the throw to put out Pittsburgh Pirates’ Henry Davis during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)In that sixth inning, the Pirates got to Gray, who had quite literally been unhittable during his first five innings of work. Gray had thrown five perfect innings to start his night, needing just 47 pitches to do so. But Liover Peguero’s infield hit to third base with one out in the sixth made him the Pirates’ fir...

Lebanon Speedway hosts Steve LaRochelle memorial race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:04 GMT

WEST LEBANON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -During Saturday night's races at the Lebanon Valley Speedway, everyone at the track took time to remember Steve LaRochelle. The family has been apart of the track for years."This is a tremendous loss for the valley, for the sport. He'd been racing here since I think he was fifteen," said a friend of the family, Mark Mazzer. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Number 178 has been a passion project for the family, going back to Steve's father, Paul. "He did everything for the race car himself. Setting up the chassis and making sure everything was right," described Mazzer.As the brain and brawn the car, Steve's father gave the car its last laps. Fans kept positive with the LaRochelle family on their mind. "Paul is going to be running the car tonight, his dad. I think everybody's going to have a heavy heart tonight. We're rooting for him."

Uber offers free rides to evacuated SoCal residents ahead of Hurricane Hilary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:04 GMT

Uber is offering free rides to help transport evacuated residents to local shelters ahead of Hurricane Hillary’s arrival.The rideshare app is partnering with the California Department of Social Services Disaster Services to help with storm efforts.Locals who do not have alternate housing options and require transportation to a shelter can access three free rides up to $40, according to the company.To redeem the discount, riders must apply the promo code “Hilary23” in the Wallet section of the Uber app prior to requesting a ride to the designated location.To add the promo code to your account:- Open the Uber app- Tap Account on the bottom right- Tap Wallet- Scroll down to “+ Add Promo Code”- Enter the Hilary23 promo codeThe promo code is eligible to use on a maximum of three trips per rider through Aug. 23. Bracing for Hilary: KTLA's Live Updates Currently a Category 2 hurricane, Hilary is expected to arrive in Southern California on Sunday with rainfall throughout Los Angeles, Or...

Store owner allegedly killed over hanging Pride flag in Lake Arrowhead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:04 GMT

Authorities are investigating after a store owner was allegedly shot and killed for hanging a Pride flag outside her shop near Lake Arrowhead on Friday night.San Bernardino County deputies responded to a shooting at the Mag Pi clothing store located at 28938 Hook Creek Road in Cedar Glen around 5 p.m.Arriving deputies found the victim, Laura Ann Carleton, 66, suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.The suspect, who was not identified, fled the area on foot towards Torrey Road, just east of Highway 173, authorities said.During an area search, deputies eventually spotted the suspect armed with a handgun near Torrey Road and Rause Rancho Road.While confronting the suspect, a “lethal force encounter occurred” and the suspect was killed, officials said. No further details were released about the encounter.Authorities are investigating after a store owner was allegedly shot and killed for hanging a Pride flag outside her shop in Cedar Glen on August 18, 2023. ...

Man found dead inside parked car on Oakland highway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:04 GMT

A man in his mid-30s was found dead inside a parked car on an Oakland highway Saturday morning, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Adib Zeid.Per Zeid, an officer first noticed a vehicle stopped in the center median on eastbound Interstate Highway 580 just before 8 a.m. on Saturday. When the officer approached the car, which was parked near the 98th Avenue exit, he saw that the driver of the vehicle was unresponsive. The vehicle also had a flat tire.The officer was able to open the vehicle and, when he was unable to detect a pulse on the man inside, he called for medical assistance. The Oakland Fire Department soon arrived and declared the man deceased. Two lanes on Highway 580 eastbound were closed for about 45 minutes.According to Zeid, there was no sign of trauma, exterior damage from a crash, or evidence that the car had been broken into. As of now, Zeid said there were no expectations of foul play.Investigators are working to determine the cause of death.Related Arti...

Alcaraz and Djokovic meet Sunday in a rematch of the Wimbledon final; Gauff plays for women’s title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:04 GMT

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet Sunday for the Western & Southern Open in a rematch of their Wimbledon final.The top-ranked Alcaraz erased a match point in the second set and rallied past unseeded Hubert Hurkacz 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the first men’s semifinal Saturday.Then, No. 2 Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev, the 2021 tournament champ, 7-6 (5), 7-5 to earn a shot at his third title in the U.S. Open tuneup.Alcaraz won six straight points in the second-set tiebreaker to reach his eighth final of the season. He beat Djokovic last month at Wimbledon to win his second major title and deny the 36-year-old Djokovic his 23rd.Coco Gauff will play for the women’s title Sunday after upsetting top-ranked Iga Swiatek 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-4. She will face Karolina Muchova, who overcame No. 2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2.Alcaraz, 20, is the youngest Cincinnati finalist since 19-year-old Pete Sampras in 1991. He is trying to become the youn...

Giannis boots a long-distance shot on goal and breaks into Ronaldo-like celebration

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:04 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It turns out that two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has a deft scoring touch on the court — and the pitch.Antetokounmpo, a minority owner of Nashville SC of the MLS, was on the field Saturday night before the start of his team’s Leagues Cup final against Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami, playfully taking shots on goal.Antetokounmpo, who purchased a stake in the club in March, delighted the fans by burying a shot from distance and emulating the goal celebration of another superstar from the world of soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo. The 7-foot, “Greek Soccer Freak,” who has scored more than 16,000 points in his NBA career, found the back of the net with a shot from near midfield. He sprinted toward the middle of the pitch, jumped and hit the landing while thrusting his arms out at his hips. He repeated the celebration a second time.Antetokounmpo’s father, Charles, was professional soccer player in Nigeria.Other Nashville SC minority owners include actress Rees...

Moore homers twice and Rodriguez sets hits record as Mariners rout Astros 10-3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:04 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Julio Rodríguez set a major league record with his 17th hit in four games, Dylan Moore homered twice, Logan Gilbert registered his 14th quality start of the season and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 10-3 for their fifth-straight win Saturday night.The Mariners, who are 13-3 in their last 16 games, pulled to 1 1/2 games behind the Astros for the second AL wild-card spot and maintained a 1/2 game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays for the third and final AL wild-card spot.In the fifth inning, following Moore’s first home run, Houston starter Framber Valdez threw a pitch at the feet of Jose Caballero, which hit him in the lower part of his left leg. He hit the ground as he tried to get out of the way. Caballero got up, put his arms out and started walking and talking toward Valdez, who responded. This caused the benches to clear.Rodriguez was playing peacemaker as he hugged Valdez from behind and walked him away from the grouping at home plate back toward ...

Sunday’s Time Schedule

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:04 GMT

All Times EDTSunday, Aug. 20MLBSeattle at Houston, 1:05 p.m.Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 1:35 p.m.San Francisco at Atlanta, 1:35p.m.Detroit at Cleveland, 1:40 p.m.Toronto at Cincinnati, 1:40 p.m.Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.N.Y. Mets at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.Kansas City at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.Milwaukee at Texas, 2:35 p.m.Chicago White Sox at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.Baltimore at Oakland, 4:07 p.m.Philadelphia vs. Washington at Williamsport, Pa., 7:10 p.m.NFL PRESEASONNew Orleans at L.A. Chargers, 7:05 p.m.WNBADallas at Washington, 3 p.m.Connecticut at Chicago, 5 p.m.Indiana at Phoenix, 6 p.m.Seattle at Minnesota, 7 p.m.MLSCincinnati at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.Charlotte FC at Miami ppd.D.C. United at New York, 7:30 p.m.Minnesota at New York City FC, 7:30 p.m.FC Dallas at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.CF Montréal at Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m.Orlando City at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.Portland at Houston, 8:30 p.m.New England at Nashville, 8:30 p.m.Austin FC at Saint Louis City SC, 9:30 p.m.Atlanta at Seattle, 10:30...

Mitch Keller outpitches Sonny Gray as Pirates beat Twins 7-4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:04 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched six strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates broke through late against Sonny Gray in a 7-4 victory against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.Gray was perfect through five innings before Liover Peguero had an infield single with one out in the sixth. Andrew McCutchen had a two-run single as part of a three-run sixth for Pittsburgh and added a three-run homer in the ninth.Keller (10-8) gave the offense time to solve Gray with another quality start. He gave up two runs and seven hits and struck out 12 — one short of matching a career high he set earlier this season.After allowing at least six runs in three of his first four starts after the All-Star break, Keller has allowed six earned runs over his past 17 innings. He earned his first win since June 28 against San Diego.David Bednar surrendered a run but got the last four outs for his 26th save.Wins had been hard to come by for Gray (6-6) but not because of his performance. He started the ...