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MLB Notes: Rays look like they could be a problem again

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:31:05 GMT

Somehow, the Tampa Bay Rays always seem to find a way.Projected to finish third in the AL East as a roughly 88-win team, Tampa Bay has gotten off to a flying start and entered the weekend as MLB’s last unbeaten team at 7-0. The Rays opened the season with sweeps of the Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals, and entering Saturday they led MLB by a huge margin for most runs scored per game (7.57) while allowing the third fewest (2.57).Their offense has been loud too, cranking 18 home runs over the first seven games while the pitching staff had only allowed 17 earned runs total.That’s what the Red Sox are going to have to deal with when they play the Rays four times in St. Petersburg over the next few days.Boston was always going to have its hands full competing in a loaded AL East this season, but the fact that Tampa Bay appears to have rediscovered its mojo after a so-so 2022 is bad news. Even with fewer games against division rivals and a third Wild Card spot up for gr...

San Diego State Aztecs celebrated at Snapdragon Stadium after historic NCAA run

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:31:05 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego State University men's basketball team was celebrated in Snapdragon Stadium Saturday night after their historic run in the NCAA March Madness tournament.The Stadium rolled out the red carpet for the Aztecs' ceremony full of speeches from players, SDSU leadership and San Diego officials. Aztecs shown outpouring of support for historic season The Aztecs' men's basketball team have left its mark in San Diego sports history during the NCAA tournament, making it all the way to the Championship for the first time ever. Despite losing the final game to the University of Connecticut, the team's success in the season is something that San Diegans will not soon forget.“I’m still in dreamland floating around … I still can’t believe this happened, that we went to the championship," one Aztecs fan told FOX 5 as he waited for the players. As players entered the stadium before the 7:30 p.m. ceremony, they were greeted by fans roaring with excitement. From Isaiah Bradle...

Mizzou star Luther Burden III spreads love, buys groceries for Ferguson shoppers

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:31:05 GMT

FERGUSON, Mo. - On the eve of Easter Sunday, Mizzou Football star Luther Burden III surprised random grocery shoppers by picking up their bills on behalf of the Demetrious Johnson Foundation. Burden, a St. Louis native, spent time Saturday at the ALDI on West Florissant in Ferguson. He wanted to give back, as he knows what it feels like to be in need. "It always has been a dream of mine to give back to my community, because I know what it feels like to start from the bottom," said Burden. "It's just a good feeling giving back, and I’m just super happy to be here." Trending: A Missouri barbecue spot shows up in ‘Ted Lasso’ episodes: This is why Demetrious Johnson passed unexpectedly last December. Burden III said it was Johnson who helped him understand the importance of giving back.  “Shout out to Demetrious Johnson. Sorry he's not with us today. Before his death he installed in me always give back to the community, always give back where you're from,” he said. One of the sho...

Avalanche depth players rise to occasion with division lead in peril, leading Colorado to 4-3 win at Kings

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:31:05 GMT

LOS ANGELES — The Avalanche cracked the code of the Kings exactly as expected: without a point for Nathan MacKinnon or Mikko Rantanen, and without Cale Makar or Bo Byram even in the lineup.Denis Malgin scored twice, Brad Hunt netted the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Avalanche overcame ugly stretches of hockey to eek out a 4-3 win over the Kings on Saturday.The Avs (47-24-6) were outshot 40-23 by Los Angeles, the last remaining team in the Western Conference that they hadn’t beaten this season. But the depth scoring showed up at crunch time in the division race, right after consecutive games in which MacKinnon’s and Rantanen’s individual milestones stole the show.After Dallas topped Vegas in a shootout, Colorado needed the win to remain tied at 102 points atop the division. The Avs still lead the Stars by point percentage with a game in hand — four remaining to Dallas’ three.Malgin had gone eight consecutive games (and 12 of 13) w...

1 dead, 2 hospitalized after suspected DUI driver sends cars flying off PCH and onto rocks in Pacific Palisades

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:31:05 GMT

A young mother is dead and two others were injured after a suspected DUI driver smashed into parked cars in Pacific Palisades early Saturday morning, sending vehicles flying toward pedestrians on the oceanside rocks below the road.The victim killed was a 33-year-old mother of two, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The two others who were hospitalized were the woman's teenage son and her best friend, only identified as a person in her 30s.At around 12:45 a.m., a 21-year-old man who was suspected of driving under the influence was headed south on Pacific Coast Highway near Sunset Boulevard when he struck three parked cars on the shoulder next to the road, said LAPD.Of those three parked cars, two of them fell onto the rocks below, where the three victims were located. They were initially visiting the area to enjoy the beach under the moonlight.A driver allegedly under the influence smashed into parked cars along PCH on April 8, 2023, sending them careening toward pedestr...

Man arrested for Hollywood subway train stabbing

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:31:05 GMT

A suspect was arrested Saturday for allegedly stabbing a man on a Hollywood subway train on Thursday.The suspect was identified as Alex Garcia, a 27-year-old Los Angeles resident. The victim was an unidentified male, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Officers responded to reports of a stabbing at the Metro Red Line station on the 5400 block of Hollywood Boulevard around 5 p.m., police said.Authorities discovered the victim had entered the MTA train and engaged in a verbal argument with Garcia who was seated inside. “The argument turned violent resulting in the suspect slashing the victim one time in the abdomen area, causing serious bodily injury,” said LAPD.The victim walked off the train and asked a bystander for help, while Garcia remained inside the train as it left the platform area, police said.The victim was transported to a local hospital for emergency care while officers searched for Garcia. He was located two days later in the area of Santa Monica Boulevard an...

White’s goal lifts Whitecaps to 1-0 victory over Timbers

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:31:05 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored in the second half and the Vancouver Whitecaps edged the Portland Timbers 1-0 on Saturday night.White broke a scoreless tie when he took a pass from Julian Gressel and scored in the 74th minute. The Whitecaps’ Simon Belcher was held without a goal. He was trying to become the fifth player in league history to score in each of his first four matches.Vancouver (2-2-3) had a 13-2 advantage in shots and a 9-0 advantage in shots on goal.Yohei Takaoka earned the clean sheet for the Whitecaps without making a save. Aljaz Ivacic had eight saves for the Timbers (1-4-2).The Timbers still sport a 7-6-2 record at Vancouver, the most wins they have at an away venue.Portland returns home to host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday. Vancouver travels to play Austin FC on Saturday.____AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportSource

Police: 1 killed in Prince George’s Co. shooting

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:31:05 GMT

Officers in Prince George’s County, Maryland, have started investigating the murder of a man in the Greater Landover area.The shooting happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of Kent Village Drive.When police arrived at the scene, they found an adult male with apparent gunshot wounds outside the residential area. The man died at the scene.Police ask anyone with information to call PGCrimeSolvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.FATAL SHOOTING: Officers are on the scene in the 2600 blk of Kent Village Dr. Prelim: At approx. 11:10pm officers responded for a shooting. Once on scene they located an adult male outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on scene. pic.twitter.com/XqNyDTaq6a— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) April 9, 2023This is a developing story.Source

Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira in UFC title rematch

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:31:05 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Israel Adesanya wanted a quick rematch after a November loss to Alex Pereira stripped him of the 185-pound championship belt he’d held since 2019.Five months later in UFC 287 in Miami early Sunday, Adesanya dropped the middleweight champion Pereira with two right hands, then raised his fists in triumph as he took back his middleweight championship belt and cemented his legacy as one of the greatest fighters in the sport’s history.“I hope every one of you behind the screen or in this arena can feel this level of happiness just one time in your life,” Adesanya said. “But guess what, you’ll never feel this level of happiness if you don’t go for something.”Pereira (7-2) landed a knee that pushed Adesanya (24-2) into the cage in the second round. Adesanya came off the cage with two right hooks and a right hammer fist, followed by ground and pound to end the fight at 4:21.The 35-year-old Pereira had never lost to Adesanya. Before he scored a TKO win for the welterweight belt ...

Bassi makes history in Dynamo’s 3-0 victory over Galaxy

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:31:05 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Amine Bassi became the first player in MLS history to score on a penalty kick in four straight matches, helping the Houston Dynamo defeat the LA Galaxy 3-0 on Saturday night.Bassi’s goal came in the 65th minute and gave Houston (3-3-0) a 2-0 lead. Bassi has needed just six matches to pull within one PK score of Erick Torres’ record of five for a season.The Galaxy (0-3-3) have gone six matches without a win to open a season just once before — in 2003 when they didn’t get their first victory until the ninth match.The Galaxy entered play with a 4-2-2 record in its last eight trips to Houston.The Dynamo have won three straight at home for the first time since winning their final three home matches in 2019. Houston is 5-1-1 in its last seven home contests dating to last season.The Galaxy had a 16-13 edge in shots with both teams taking three on target.Steve Clark had three saves to earn the clean sheet for Houston. Jonathan Klinsmann did not make a save f...