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Ramírez's two-run double in ninth leads Guardians past Cardinals 4-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:20:56 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez hit a two-run double with two out in the ninth inning, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.Ramírez’s clutch hit off Ryan Helsley (3-4) rolled to the wall in right-center, scoring Myles Straw and Steven Kwan, who had drawn one-out walks.The swing touched off a wild celebration for the Guardians, who have struggled to get clutch hits throughout the first two months of the season. Cleveland's players stormed out of the dugout to playfully pound Ramírez, who threw his helmet high into the air between second and third base.Xzavion Curry (1-0) pitched three scoreless innings for his first major league win.Paul Goldschmidt hit one of three solo homers for St. Louis in the fifth inning. Goldschmidt, Arenado and Alec Burleson each had two hits.The Cardinals trailed 1-0 before breaking out in the fifth against Hunter Gaddis.Burleson led off with a shot to right for his fourth homer. After Tommy Edman flied out, Andr...

Bolder Boulder: After 10-year hiatus, former CU Buff Laura Thweatt returns to pro field

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:20:56 GMT

Given the relatively quick turnaround from a physically taxing event, runners who compete in the Boston Marathon in April often feel compelled to pass on the Bolder Boulder. It’s a big reason why the defending champion in the women’s pro race, Aliphine Tuliamuk, won’t be defending her title.Yet Laura Thweatt wasn’t happy with her performance in Boston last month. And so the former Colorado Buffaloes standout had an open mind when approached about making a long-awaited return to the pro field at the Bolder Boulder.Even in a pro career now a dozen years long, Thweatt respects the reality that few events recreate the same thrill and excitement typically on display at the Bolder Boulder. And so, while Thweatt won the women’s citizen’s race a year ago, she will return to the pro field for the first time in 10 years on Monday morning when the International Team Challenge caps the running events at the 43rd Bolder Boulder.“I did Boston in April and it was a nightmare of a day for me,” Thwe...

3 wounded in shooting in Texas strip club parking lot, gunman killed

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:20:56 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A man wounded three people when he opened fire the parking lot of a Texas strip club early Sunday before being fatally shot by armed security, authorities said.The man opened fire in the direction of people in the parking lot after being asked to leave following a fight inside Temptations Cabaret, located just west of Fort Worth, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office said.The three people who were shot by the suspect were hospitalized and were expected to survive, authorities said. The suspect died at a hospital.Earlier this month, two people were wounded after being stabbed at the club.Tarrant County Commissioner Manny Ramirez said he has requested that county officials “take all necessary and legal steps” to close the club.A message could not be left at the phone number listed for the club.Source

Hot-hitting rookie McLain, Steer lead Reds past Cubs 8-5 for 3-game sweep

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:20:56 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Matt McLain had a career-high four hits in his 12th big league game, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Sunday for a three-game series sweep.Spencer Steer hit a two-run homer in Cincinnati’s fourth win in its last five games. Kevin Newman reached five times on two singles and three walks, and Nick Senzel had two hits and two RBIs.Cincinnati outscored Chicago 25-10 in the weekend set. The Reds totaled 14 hits in the finale against their NL Central rival.Patrick Wisdom homered twice and drove in five runs in Chicago’s fourth straight loss. He hit a three-run shot in the second and a two-run drive in the eighth in his eighth career multihomer game.McLain is 15 for 31 during a seven-game hitting streak. The 23-year-old infielder, a first-round pick in the 2021 amateur draft, is batting .380 with two homers and eight RBIs since making his major league debut on May 15.Cincinnati starter Graham Ashcraft (3-3) pitched five innings of thr...

Padres left fielder Soto scratched late vs. Yankees because of back tightness

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:20:56 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Padres left fielder Juan Soto was a late scratch from San Diego’s game against the New York Yankees on Sunday because of back tightness.The injury was announced about 10 minutes before first pitch.Soto was held out of the starting lineup for the first time this season and replaced by José Azocar. Soto was set to bat third in San Diego’s original lineup, and Xander Bogaerts moved to that spot after not starting Saturday because of wrist soreness.“I wasn’t comfortable, he’s played so much here and he had some stiffness,” Padres manager Bob Melvin said. “I just wasn’t comfortable with that. We figured we’d take one swing with him at some point in time.”Soto came up as a pinch hitter and grounded out in the ninth against Clay Holmes, ending his 11-game on-base streak.Melvin said he expects Soto to start Tuesday’s series opener against the Marlins.Soto hit a two-run homer Friday in a 5-1 win after fouling a pitch off his left knee. He h...

Haase’s sacrifice fly helps Tigers to comeback win over White Sox, 6-5

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:20:56 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Eric Haase’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly gave the Detroit Tigers a 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.Alex Lange (3-0) pitched a scoreless top of the 10th, and Jonathan Schoop’s long fly ball off Reynaldo Lopez (4-4) moved Spencer Torkelson to third with one out.Akil Baddoo was intentionally walked and Haase hit a fly ball to deep center to easily score Torkelson.“I’m just trying to get something in the air, obviously, but this all started with Lange,” Haase said. “He punches two guys out in the top of the inning to give us a great chance to win it.”The Tigers trailed 5-4 going into the bottom of the ninth, but Riley Greene hit a one-out triple off Joe Kelly. Javier Baez followed with a grounder to short. Tim Anderson didn’t field it cleanly and had to throw to first, allowing Greene to score the tying run.“That’s a really tough play for (Anderson),” White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “I’m not sure he even had a chan...

Tourist boat overturns on Italian lake, at least 1 dead; several missing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:20:56 GMT

MILAN (AP) — A tourist boat capsized in a storm on Italy’s Lago Maggiore in the northern Lombardy region on Sunday, with at least one person confirmed dead, Italian media reported.Authorities were searching for several people who were still missing after a sudden whirlwind overturned a boat carrying more than 20 tourists and crew, the news agency ANSA reported. Italian firefighters said 19 people have been saved. Many reportedly managed to swim to shore. Rescue operations were continuing with divers, boats and a helicopter. Firefighter video showed pieces of wood floating in the lake as a helicopter flew overhead.The whirlwind was part of a storm system that hit the northern region of Lombardy Sunday evening, forcing delays at the Malpensa airport.Source

Man fatally shot aboard Green Line train in DC

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:20:56 GMT

A man was fatally shot Sunday morning on the Washington Metro’s Green Line.Police received a call around 11:45 a.m. regarding a shooting aboard a Green Line train. Arriving at D.C.’s Navy Yard station, they discovered a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.Despite efforts to save him, the man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the police department.Police are searching for a suspect described as a Black man, aged between 25 and 27, with a thin build. He was last seen dressed in black, with curly hair, and carrying a silver or gray gun.D.C. police Assistant Chief Andre Wright stated that the suspect boarded the Green Line train at L’Enfant Plaza and engaged in an altercation with the victim. The suspect shot the victim several times and then exited the train at the Waterfront station. The train continued to Navy Yard.Wright characterized the incident as “an isolated event.”Investigators are interviewing witnesses who were present in the train...

Sallói sparks Sporting KC to 4-1 victory over Timbers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:20:56 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Dániel Sallói scored the go-ahead goal and Sporting Kansas City used an own-goal by Portland’s Larrys Mabiala to provide some cushion in a 4-1 victory over the Timbers on Sunday.Portland jumped on top early on Franck Boli’s third goal of the season — unassisted in the 8th minute.Erik Thommy scored the equalizer for Sporting KC (3-8-4) when he took a pass from Marinos Tzionis in the 33rd minute and notched his second goal this season.Things fell apart for the Timbers (4-7-4) over a two-minute span of the second half.First, Sallói scored for a third time this season, using an assist from Graham Zusi to find the net in the 66th minute. Then came Mabiala’s own-goal two minutes later and Portland never recovered.Roger Espinoza picked up an assist in the third minute of stoppage time on Felipe Hernández’s first netter of the season.Kendall McIntosh finished with two saves in his third start for Sporting KC. Aljaz Ivacic saved four shots for...

Fever end record 20-game losing streak with 90-87 win over Atlanta

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:20:56 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — NaLyssa Smith scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Indiana Fever end a WNBA record-tying 20-game losing streak with a 90-87 win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday.The Fever had lost 20 in a row dating back to last season to tie the Tulsa Shock for the most consecutive losses all-time. Indiana lost its final 18 games last season before dropping its first two this year. The game featured seven ties and 20 lead changes and the outcome was hanging in the balance when the Fever had a successful coach’s challenge with 16.7 seconds left while holding an 88-87 lead.After an Indiana miss, Alyssa Gray took the long rebound quickly downcourt and drove on Kelsey Mitchell. A foul was called but Fever coach Christie Sides challenged it. After a review, officials determined there wasn’t enough contact to warrant a foul. Indiana got the ball out of bounds and after a miss, Mitchell snared the offensive rebound and was fouled. She made two free throws with 13...