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Saints homer for 20th straight game, but Bats hit three of their own in 6-3 victory

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:24 GMT

Chris Williams continued his torrid streak for the St. Paul Saints, but it wasn’t enough to produce a victory at Louisville Slugger Field.Williams hit a homer in the eighth inning — his sixth in three games and 13th overall — to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. Earlier, Andrew Stevenson homered in the seventh to extend the Saints’ home run streak to 20 games. But none of that amounted to a win as the Saints fell 6-3 to the Louisville Bats, who got three homers of their own Thursday night in Louisville, Ky.Kyle Garlick got the Saints (38-27) on the board in the first inning, hitting a sacrifice fly to right field with one out, but St. Paul plated just one with the bases juiced. Joey Votto, on a rehab assignment with the Bats (36-28), promptly tied the ballgame with a solo homer in the bottom of the inning.Jason Vosler added another solo blast in the second inning to give the Bats a 2-1 lead. And in the fourth, he hit his second of the day, a two-run shot...

Twins blow 4-1 lead, fall to Tigers 8-4

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:24 GMT

The Twins are stuck in neutral.Despite bringing a 3½-game American Central lead into Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers at Target Field, the Twins have been playing below-.500 baseball since the end of April and unable to truly distance themselves from four division rivals with losing records.That trend continued Thursday in an 8-4 loss to Detroit in front of an announced crowd of 27,570.After sweeping a two-game series against Milwaukee here on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Twins failed in their bid to win three in a row for the first time since April 23-25. Instead, they blew an early 4-1 lead and fell to 16-21 since the calendar turned on May 1.Donovan Solano hit a two-out, three-run home run to put the Twins up 4-1 in the second inning, but Javier Baez tied the game with a two-run triple off Jovani Moran in the fifth, then scored the go-ahead run on a groundout by Eric Haas.The Tigers added three insurance runs off reliever Jorge Lopez in the ninth on two-out do...

Former Loveland officer who struck handcuffed woman is charged with misdemeanor assault

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:24 GMT

A former Loveland police officer who hit a handcuffed woman after she spit in his face is charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Family of 14-year-old killed by Aurora police to hold public memorial, procession Crime and Public Safety | Aurora Police Department reforms are a “paper change” so far, but leaders say substantial payoff will come Crime and Public Safety | Aurora police to release body camera footage of officer shooting 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson Crime and Public Safety | Former Aurora police officer sentenced to 6 months house arrest for failing to stop pistol-whipping Crime and Public Safety | Loveland police officer fired after hitting woman’s face Larimer County Sheriff’s Office investigators presented the criminal case against Russell Maranto to the Larimer County District Attorney’s Office, and a...

Ongoing knee issue to sideline Javon Ruffin entire 2023-24 season for CU Buffs men’s basketball

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:24 GMT

Javon Ruffin’s uncooperative knee is going to cost him a second college basketball season.Colorado’s highly touted 2021 recruiting class has suffered another setback as Ruffin will miss the entire 2023-24 season due to a knee issue that has plagued him since his arrival in Boulder two years ago.Ruffin, who also redshirted during his true freshman season of 2021-22 while recuperating from the initial injury, endured his third knee procedure in less than two years in April. A spark at times off the bench this past season and a bright spot from long range on a Buffaloes team that struggled from the 3-point arc, Ruffin was limited to 24 games due to recurring knee problems.“It sucks. I just love playing basketball and that’s the reason I’m here,” Ruffin said. “It sucks having that taken away from me for another year. But I’m pretty optimistic about it. I didn’t feel a hundred percent before the surgery. Even all last year. I’m just hoping that this can get me back close to 100% as I can...

Police search for missing 12-year-old Ventura County girl

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:24 GMT

Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl who disappeared in Ventura on Thursday.The missing girl, Isabella Fuller, 12, was last seen near Clinton and Telephone around 1 p.m., according to the Ventura Police Department.Fuller is described as a girl standing 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 105 pounds with long black hair. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black jacket, and carrying a black backpack.She is a 6th-grade middle school student in the Ventura Unified School District. Isabella Fuller, 12, in a photo from the Ventura Police Department."We appreciate any help from our community," authorities said.Anyone with information or who may know of Fuller’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Ventura Police Department at 1-805-339-4312.

Carjacker arrested after high-speed pursuit in Orange County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:24 GMT

A suspected carjacker was arrested following a high-speed pursuit through Fullerton on Wednesday.The suspect was identified as Deshawn Ricks, 33, a Fresno resident, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.According to police, the female victim was sitting inside her SUV in a downtown Fullerton parking structure when Ricks approached her. He opened her car door and ordered her out of the car.When the woman refused, Ricks allegedly placed his hands on her while threatening to stab her with a metal object, which the woman described as a “shank.”The woman was able to grab her purse from the car before Ricks sped away. Fullerton police officers later spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted to pull Ricks over but he did not stop, leading officers on a pursuit. Taco Bell fined for violating California gift card laws During the chase, Ricks traveled at high speeds while dangerously weaving through surface streets. He drove into oncoming traffic, sped through red lights and struck a polic...

Dave Stewart on A’s likely relocation to Las Vegas: “I’m mad at the city and I’m mad at the A’s”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:24 GMT

Dave Stewart is as Oakland as it gets. As a kid, that meant hopping the Coliseum fences to watch Reggie Jackson. As an adult, it meant becoming a champion and having his number retired with the team he idolized.“Born and raised in Oakland,” he said. “Born and raised in the Coliseum.”In 2021, the Oakland City Council turned down Stewart’s bid to buy a 50 percent share of the Coliseum as a backup plan to keep the A’s in Oakland, opting instead to sell it to the African American Sports and Entertainment Group. Years later, this Oakland native is now watching the A’s pack up and begin a move to Las Vegas.Stewart can only shake his head now that it’s come to this.“I’m just disappointed in the whole process,” he said. “I have a personal experience in trying to do something in the city, with the city, and I don’t have any bad experiences with John Fisher. But I do believe it was a bad divorce.”Stewart isn’t angry. He isn’t upset. HeR...

Cosby sex-assault accusers seek more time to pursue damages

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:24 GMT

By Maryclaire Dale | Associated PressPHILADELPHIA — A group of women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault and were dismayed when he had his conviction overturned and left prison are trying again to seek justice in the courts, by urging states to give them more time to pursue civil damages.More than a dozen women have sued the actor and comedian since his June 2021 release, including nine who brought cases Wednesday in Nevada, weeks after successfully lobbying to eliminate the statute of limitations for adult survivors in the state.They join advocates who battled the Catholic Church, the Boy Scouts and other institutions in the debate over how long adult victims should have to file suit. That debate has intensified in the years since the #MeToo movement exploded onto the national scene, as some states extend deadlines for lawsuits, eliminate them altogether or enact so-called lookback laws establishing windows of a year or two to sue.Nevada dropped its statute of limitations on M...

Oakland pimp nicknamed ‘Scarface’ convicted of human trafficking of a minor

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:24 GMT

OAKLAND — A 46-year-old man known around town by the nickname “Scarface” was convicted of human trafficking, pimping and pandering a 16-year-old girl, court records show.Lawrence Bomani Johnson, of Oakland, was convicted June 8 after a trial that spanned several weeks. The trial took a turn, though, when prosecutors dropped several charges midway through, all involving a second alleged victim.Johnson was originally charged with trafficking two girls — one who was detained during an undercover prostitution investigation, and a second who was identified after a Contra Costa District Attorney’s employee told police a colleague was dating a girl who was being trafficked by Johnson. The first victim testified during trial, resulting in Johnson’s conviction. The dropped charges were related to the second girl.The 16-year-old girl, who is referred to as Jane Doe in court records, told police she met Johnson two days before she was detained Aug. 29, 2021 ...

SF nude beach named one of 'best' in the world

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:24 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you're a fan of going to the beach in the buff, one San Francisco nude beach was recently named among the "best" in the world.Swimwear company Pour Moi released its list of the 20 best beaches for nude sunbathing in the world.Topping the list of best nude beaches is Haulover Beach in Miami. Pour Moi said this popular beach is a hit with locals and tourists."Whilst the beach welcomes those from all walks of life, it does have nude areas for those looking for a designated stretch of sand where they can ditch the swimwear. With the warm Florida weather usually a sure thing for sunshine, there’s usually a number of beachgoers enjoying some nude sunbathing at any given time," Pour Moi said.The swimwear company gave the beach a score of 97 out of 100.Baker Beach in San Francisco, specifically the northern section, was ranked 16 on the list.Playalinda Beach in Brevard County, Florida, rounded out the top 20. Pour Moi said the "beautifully unspoilt" beach s...