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After being eliminated from AL West, how do the Oakland A’s find purpose in a losing season?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:37:31 GMT

OAKLAND — The fan experience has been stripped to its bare bones at the Oakland Coliseum, but having a kid announce one inning over the PA system is one of a few traditions that remains. In the fifth inning of the Oakland A’s 12-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, the lucky kid at the microphone added a little flair to one of his announcements.“Up next, my favorite player,” the kid said over the Coliseum’s sound system. “Tony Kemp.”Kemp looked up toward the announcer’s booth on his way to the batter’s box, tipped his helmet and waved at the kid. Cameras caught the kid waving back, a huge grin on his face. During the dog days of a season destined to fail from its start, veterans such as Kemp can syphon purpose through interactions like that one.The big picture is far too bleak.With the loss, the A’s were officially eliminated from American League West contention. On Aug. 20, it’s the earliest in the season in franchise hi...

Adobe co-founder John Warnock, a giant in the tech world, dies at 82

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:37:31 GMT

Adobe co-founder John Warnock, one of the titans of the Silicon Valley tech industry, has died at the age of 82.“It is with profound sadness that Adobe shares the passing of the company’s beloved co-founder Dr. John Warnock,” Adobe announced in a news release. “Dr. Warnock passed away on Saturday surrounded by his family.”No cause of death was mentioned.Warnock will be remembered for co-founding Photoshop maker Adobe in 1982 with Charles Geschke. In a classic Silicon Valley tale, the two visionaries, who had first met while working at Xerox, reportedly started the company in the garage of Warnock’s home in Los Altos. (As the story goes, the company’s name came from the Adobe Creek that ran behind the house.) Before the year was out, they were fending off a takeover bid from Apple’s Steve Jobs.The company’s first product was Adobe PostScript, which helped spawn the desktop publishing revolution.Under Warnock’s watch, Adobe grew to...

49ers’ Brock Purdy checks out healthy after nerve-wracking scramble in cameo

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:37:31 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy scampered into Levi’s Stadium’s open field, cut back inside, and, with his competitive juices in regular-season mode, sought out the goal line.He didn’t make it into the end zone.He emerged unscathed, however, from that 8-yard scramble to the 2-yard line, which capped his nine-snap cameo in Saturday night’s 21-20 preseason win over Denver. It was Purdy’s first game since tearing an elbow ligament in last season’s NFC Championship loss.“Once he cut back inside, I was just begging for him to get down,” coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday on a media conference call.San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) looks to pass against the Denver Broncos in the first quarter of a NFL preseason game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) That’s because Shanahan has seen too many quarterbacks dash into the red zone — or breach a...

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Southern California

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:37:31 GMT

As Tropical Storm Hilary bears down on Southern California, a series of earthquakes have complicated the picture further — with the first, a magnitude 5.1 quake, hitting just southeast of Ojai around 2:45 p.m.More than a dozen aftershocks followed suit, ranging from 2.5 to 3.8 on the Richter scale. Both the Ventura County Sheriff and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reported that there were no immediate reports of damage. Still, the quakes’ impacts rippled from Ventura to Los Angeles to Kern counties, according to U.S. Geological Survey tool that allows individuals to report their experiences.One Ventura-based individual reported that he felt over a minute’s worth of rolling; another in Sherman Oaks said they felt a big jostle followed by long, wobbly rolls.“The hurricane wasn’t enough. We just got hit with an earthquake too,” tweeted Markeia McCarty, a Los Angeles-based actress. “Remember us after we break off into ocean.”Dr. Lucy Jones, ...

2 dead, 1 injured after three Oakland shootings Sunday morning

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:37:31 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people died, and one was injured after three separate shootings in Oakland Sunday morning, the Oakland Police Department said. The shootings happened between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. Over 50 SoCal-bound flights canceled as tropical storm Hilary impacts Bay Area airports Shooting 1The shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m. near E. 15th Street and 20th Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and found a victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound.The victim was taken to the hospital and is listed in critical but stable condition, OPD said. No arrests have been made; no suspect(s) descriptions have been reported at this time. Deputy hospitalized after Contra Costa County Sheriff’s car crashes in East Bay pursuit Shooting 2The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. near 17th Street and San Pablo Avenue. A victim was seen suffering from injuries from at least one gunshot wound. Despite medical personnel providing aid to the victim, the person died on scene. As of Sunday afternoo...

Firefighters extinguish solar panel blaze on roof of Office Depot in Antioch

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:37:31 GMT

(BCN) -- Contra Costa County firefighters extinguished a blaze on the roof of a business in Antioch on Sunday afternoon, Con Fire said. The 1-alarm fire reported at 11:48 a.m. burned multiple solar panels on the roof of Office Depot at 5885 Lone Tree Way, causing significant damage to the business, Captain George Laing of Con Fire said. The office supply store will remain closed until repairs can be made. Over 50 SoCal-bound flights canceled as tropical storm Hilary impacts Bay Area airports (Contra Costa Fire Protection District)(Contra Costa Fire Protection District)Both Office Depot and nearby business PetSmart were evacuated out of caution, Laing said. There were no injuries reported. The fire was extinguished by 12:12 p.m., Laing said. Laing added that putting out solar panel fires is especially difficult and dangerous for firefighters, as they continue to generate electricity even after the power has been shut off. The cause of the fire is under investig...

Scherzer gets erratic after milestone K and Brewers beat Rangers 6-2 for 3-game sweep

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:37:31 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer moved into 11th place on the career strikeout list just before an erratic stretch when he forced in a pair of runs, and the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Sunday for a three-game series sweep.Corey Seager hit his 23rd homer for the AL West-leading Rangers (72-52), who matched a season high with their fourth consecutive loss. No. 9 batter Tyrone Taylor had a two-run triple and scored three times for Milwaukee (68-57), which maintained its three-game division lead over the second-place Chicago Cubs. Brewers starter Adrian Houser (5-4) struck out seven and allowed one run over five innings. Closer Devin Williams got his 30th save in 33 chances after coming in to get the final out with two on and an unearned run already in.Scherzer (12-5) had won his first three starts for Texas since his trade from the New York Mets. He got his 3,343rd strikeout when Brice Turang whiffed opening the third inning, the third of four...

BMW Championship Par Scores

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:37:31 GMT

SundayAt Olympia Fields – North CourseOlympia Fields, Ill.Purse: $20 millionYardage: 7,366; Par: 70Final RoundViktor Hovland69-68-65-61—263-17Matt Fitzpatrick66-67-66-66—265-15Scottie Scheffler66-69-64-66—265-15Rory McIlroy65-70-67-66—268-12Brian Harman65-68-67-69—269-11Max Homa68-62-71-68—269-11Sungjae Im68-68-68-66—270-10Russell Henley69-69-70-63—271-9Xander Schauffele71-65-67-68—271-9Corey Conners67-70-67-69—273-7Harris English68-67-72-66—273-7Tom Kim72-72-66-63—273-7Denny McCarthy69-69-65-70—273-7Andrew Putnam70-70-66-67—273-7Sam Burns71-70-62-71—274-6Patrick Cantlay68-68-71-67—274-6Wyndham Clark66-71-68-69—274-6Adam Svensson70-69-66-69—274-6Sahith Theegala66-72-69-67—274-6Cameron Young67-71-68-68—274-6Tom Hoge71-69-70-65—275-5Lucas Glover70-67-69-70—276-4J.T. Poston69-68-73-66—276-4Justin Rose70-65-68-73—276-4Eric Cole72-68-68-69—277-3Tommy Fleetwood70-67-69-71—277-3Rickie Fowler66-69-73-69—277-3Collin Morikawa67-70-72-68—277-3Keegan Bradley71-68-71-68—278-2Chris Kirk66-6...

BMW Championship Scores

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:37:31 GMT

SundayAt Olympia Fields – North CourseOlympia Fields, Ill.Purse: $20 millionYardage: 7,366; Par: 70Final RoundViktor Hovland69-68-65-61—263Matt Fitzpatrick66-67-66-66—265Scottie Scheffler66-69-64-66—265Rory McIlroy65-70-67-66—268Brian Harman65-68-67-69—269Max Homa68-62-71-68—269Sungjae Im68-68-68-66—270Russell Henley69-69-70-63—271Xander Schauffele71-65-67-68—271Corey Conners67-70-67-69—273Harris English68-67-72-66—273Tom Kim72-72-66-63—273Denny McCarthy69-69-65-70—273Andrew Putnam70-70-66-67—273Sam Burns71-70-62-71—274Patrick Cantlay68-68-71-67—274Wyndham Clark66-71-68-69—274Adam Svensson70-69-66-69—274Sahith Theegala66-72-69-67—274Cameron Young67-71-68-68—274Tom Hoge71-69-70-65—275Lucas Glover70-67-69-70—276J.T. Poston69-68-73-66—276Justin Rose70-65-68-73—276Eric Cole72-68-68-69—277Tommy Fleetwood70-67-69-71—277Rickie Fowler66-69-73-69—277Collin Morikawa67-70-72-68—277Keegan Bradley71-68-71-68—278Chris Kirk66-66-75-71—278Emiliano Grillo73-69-71-67—280Si Woo Kim71-69-69-71—28...

Arike Ogunbowale, Teaira McCowan lead balanced Dallas Wings past Washington Mystics 97-84

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:37:31 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 17 points, Teaira McCowan added 15 points and 13 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings defeated the Washington Wizards 97-84 on Sunday.The Wings had six players in double figures. Natasha Howard scored 15 points, Crystal Dangerfield 14, Maddy Siegrist 11 and Kalani Brown 10. Satou Sabally added nine points and 10 assists.Brown made a pair of free throws for Dallas early in the fourth quarter, then the Wings went the next 5:06 without a point, seeing their lead that was once 20 points cut to 13. Ogunbowale hit a pair of free throws and Veronica Burton added a 3-pointer to get Dallas moving again. Natasha Cloud and Tianna Hawkins hit 3-pointers for Washington near the 3-minute mark, but Dallas maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way.Cloud scored 22 points for Washington, Brittney Sykes added 16 and Ariel Atkins finished with 13.After trailing 56-46 at halftime, Washington got as close as 65-61 before Dallas scored the next 11 points, with ...