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Twins fall into first-inning hole, never recover in loss to White Sox

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:58 GMT

CHICAGO — For most of his start, Pablo López looked like the top-of-the-rotation starter that he has been all season. But that, the version of López that the Twins are well used to seeing at that point, came after a turbulent first inning in which the starter gave up five runs.Though they put up five runs of their own in the final two innings, the Twins never recovered from that hole on Saturday night, falling 7-6 to the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.The Cleveland Guardians also won their game, meaning the Twins’ magic number to clinch the American League Central Division remains at seven.“The first inning was just one of those where good pitches got hit for infield singles, broken-bat singles and then bad pitches got hit for homers with people on base,” López said. “But that’s just the way baseball is at times.”López was one out away from getting out of that inning when the White Sox (57-92) struck. Designated hitter Eloy Jiménez got ahold of a fastball, sending ...

Atlantic storm Lee brings fierce winds, surf to Canada and New England; 1 man killed in Maine

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:58 GMT

By ROBERT F. BUKATY and DAVID SHARP (Associated Press)BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Atlantic storm Lee pummeled a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada with destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains that toppled trees, flooded roadways and cut power to tens of thousands on Saturday. One person was killed in Maine when a tree limb fell on his vehicle. The center of the sprawling post-tropical cyclone made landfall about 135 miles (215 kilometers) west of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. That’s about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Eastport, Maine. It had near-hurricane-strength winds of 70 mph (110 kph), though the storm was weakening as it headed north to New Brunswick and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.Lee flooded coastal roads in Nova Scotia and took ferries out of service as it fanned anxiety in a region still reeling from wildfires and severe flooding this summer. The province’s largest airport, ...

Model found dead in downtown L.A. apartment; second case in a week

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:58 GMT

Loved ones are distraught after a young model was found dead inside her apartment in downtown Los Angeles, marking the second time a similar incident has occurred within a week.Family members who discovered the body of Nichole Coats, 32, known as Nikki, inside her apartment are devastated and frustrated at the lack of answers and information coming from investigators.“This is senseless and I want some answers because my daughter is gone,” Sharon said. “And it’s not fair. I want everybody to find out who did this to her. She shouldn’t be gone.”“We need to know what happened,” said May Stevens, Nikki’s aunt.The last time anyone heard from Nikki, she told friends she was going out on a date on Friday, Sept. 8. That would be her last conversation with loved ones.When she didn’t answer any calls or texts that weekend, her father and aunt decided to visit her apartment complex, Eighth & Grand on Sept. 10.Loved ones are distraught after model Nichole Coats, 32, known as Nikki, was foun...

Locals concerned over increased bear sightings in Sierra Madre

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:58 GMT

An increase in bear sightings and break-ins throughout Sierra Madre has some residents on edge, with at least one community event recently canceled over safety concerns.Officials said there have been over 30 calls reporting bears in the past month alone.Residents met with city officials and wildlife experts on Saturday at the Sierra Madre Public Library to discuss ways to approach the potential dangers.Recent sightings in the area include bears spotted in backyard swimming pools, exploring front porches and breaking into homes to enjoy a snack in the kitchen. As bear sightings and encounters become more frequent in Southern California, wildlife officials are focusing on ways residents and animals can coexist peacefully.“It’s typical to see an increase in bear sightings this time of year because bears are entering hyperphagia where they are trying to get 20,000 calories a day to pack on the fat for denning and hibernation," explained Mackenzie Rich, a Human Wildlife Conflict Spe...

San Jose State football: Harsh ending for Spartans in Toledo

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:58 GMT

San Jose State quarterback Chevan Cordeiro threw his first interception of the season Saturday and it could not have been more costly.The pick, the first in 117 passes for Cordeiro, came in the fourth quarter and was returned 25 yards for a touchdown, sending the Spartans to a 21-17 loss in Toledo.SJSU is off to a 1-3 start, its worst after four games since 2018, and it doesn’t get easier next week. The Spartans play Friday night against Air Force, which ran its record to 3-0 Saturday.The Spartans led 17-7 in the third quarter.Check back shortly for more on this game  

Swept in doubleheader, SF Giants give Rockies their first series win against NL West opponent all season

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:58 GMT

DENVER — Two four-game series. Two inferior National League West foes. Two chances to make up valuable ground in the crowded NL wild card race.The Giants bungled them both, and their playoff chances are on life support with 13 games to go.An impressive Saturday night crowd of 43,885 watched their last-place hometown squad deal the Giants (75-74) a third defeat in the span of 24 hours, 5-2, seriously deflating San Francisco’s playoff hopes during its easiest remaining stretch of schedule. It’s hard not to draw parallels to the Giants’ four-game set earlier this month against the fourth-place Padres, who took three out of four in a series San Francisco had to win.Those games also took place in front of larger and livelier crowds than the Giants have drawn at their waterfront ballpark for most of the summer. Their struggles away from Oracle Park know no bounds, falling to 4-23 in their past 27 road games — including the past three at a ballpark they had been 19-10 at ...

Cal ends non-conference slate with shaky win before Pac-12 gauntlet begins

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:58 GMT

BERKELEY — Because his Cal team scored the game’s final 31 points, coach Justin Wilcox was able to swallow hard and move on after a poor start that allowed Idaho to jump out to a 17-0 lead on Saturday afternoon in front of 36,810 fans at Memorial Stadium.Wilcox also knows his team’s performance in a 31-17 win over the nation’s fifth-ranked FCS team won’t translate a week from now when the Bears (2-1) open their final Pac-12 season at Washington, which is ranked No. 8 in FBS.“We’re all going to sit up here and say we’ve got to be better. It’s true. Now it needs to be reflected,” Wilcox said. “The size and explosiveness — and this is not a knock in Idaho — next week’s going to be different.”The Huskies improved to 3-0 after going on the road and scoring the game’s first 41 points against Michigan State in a 41-7 win over the Spartans. Washington is one of eight Pac-12 teams that entered Week 3 ranked in the AP Top 25, and all eight will likely remain there for Week 4, too.Quarterback ...

Moore, Schlee propel No. 24 UCLA to 59-7 rout of North Carolina Central

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:58 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Dante Moore continues to look like UCLA’s starting quarterback, even though his coach doesn’t want to name one.The freshman passed for 182 yards and two touchdowns along with directing four scoring drives in the 24th ranked Bruins 59-7 rout of North Carolina Central Saturday.Moore has started the last two games, but when coach Chip Kelly was asked if it was safe to say Moore had earned the top spot on the depth chart, Kelly said “there’s nothing safe to say.”Moore was one of five UCLA quarterbacks that played, with four directing scoring drives. The Bruins had 614 yards of total offense — including 404 rushing — as they improved to 3-0 for the second straight season going into next week’s Pac-12 opener at No. 12 Utah.Collin Schlee ran for a pair of scores and led three TD drives. Ethan Garbers and Chase Griffin had one touchdown series apiece while Justyn Martin also saw action.“I thought Dante did a really good job again,” Kelly said....

Cameron Ward throws 4 TDs in first half, No. 23 Wazzu handles Northern Colorado 64-21

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:58 GMT

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Cameron Ward passed for 327 yards and accounted for five first-half touchdowns, and No. 23 Washington State breezed to a 64-21 victory over FCS member Northern Colorado on Saturday.The Cougars (3-0) were locked in after their emotional win over Wisconsin last week and showed no signs of looking ahead to next week’s Pac-12 Conference opener against No. 16 Oregon State at home.Ward and the Washington State offense were crisp and explosive from the outset.The junior quarterback completed his first 12 passes — including a 37-yard touchdown strike to Kyle Williams and a 28-yard TD pass to Lincoln Victor — to give Wazzu a 22-0 lead in the first quarter. Victor had six catches for 119 yards with a pair of TDs.Ward also ran for an 8-yard touchdown on Washington State’s opening possession. He completed 20 of 26 passes.“I thought Cam was phenomenal,” Washington State coach Jake Dickert said. “He was sharp. I thought he stayed in the pocket and stayed square.”Ranked for t...

Henderson and Rodriguez help Orioles go a game up on Rays in AL East with 8-0 victory

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:58 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson homered and drove in three runs, Grayson Rodriguez pitched eight outstanding innings and the Baltimore Orioles secured a potentially crucial tiebreaker in the AL East with an 8-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.After losing the first two of this four-game set, the Orioles (92-56) moved a game ahead of second-place Tampa Bay (92-58) and clinched the season series against the Rays. That means if the teams finish tied for first in the division, Baltimore would win.Rodriguez (6-4) has been sharp since returning from the minors in mid-July, looking like the highly touted prospect he was at the beginning of the season. He allowed five hits in a career-high eight innings, striking out seven without a walk.Tyler Glasnow (9-6) yielded six runs and eight hits in four innings. It was his shortest outing of the season and the second time in three starts against the Orioles he failed to complete five innings.Henderson set the tone right away. T...