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Lynx get their first win of season in Washington

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:07:56 GMT

Necessary desperation.That’s how Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve described her team’s mindset as it set out in search of its first win of the 2023 season Saturday night.And, in the end, it was that urgency that assured the Lynx got the task accomplished – even after it looked like things might again be slipping away late.Point guard Tiffany Mitchell hit a layup with three seconds left as Minnesota withstood a fourth-quarter comeback bid to beat the Washington Mystics 80-78 on the road at Entertainment and Sports Arena.“We didn’t waver in our belief and we had really strong leadership,” Reeve said of her players. “I really felt like this was a group that had the necessary desperation you’d expect from a team that had been winless. So I’m super-happy for them.”With the victory, Minnesota avoided matching the worst start to a season in franchise history. The 2007 Lynx began the season 0-7.Guard Kayla McBride finished with a season-best 24 points. Forward Napheesa Collier a...

Emanuel Reynoso sparks Loons, but they settle for 1-1 draw with Toronto

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:07:56 GMT

Minnesota United midfielder Joseph Rosales (8) has Toronto FC defender Matt Hedges (2) run into him in the first half of a MLS game at Allianz Field in St. Paul on Saturday, June 03, 2023. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)Minnesota United midfielder Emanuel Reynoso (10) is back on pitch for the first time this season before the start of a MLS game against Toronto FC at Allianz Field in St. Paul on Saturday, June 03, 2023. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)Minnesota United forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane (21) dribbles the ball in front of Toronto FC midfielder Kobe Franklin (19) in the first half of a MLS game at Allianz Field in St. Paul on Saturday, June 03, 2023. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)Minnesota United head coach Adrian Heath yells instruction to his players in the first half of a MLS game against Toronto FC at Allianz Field in St. Paul on Saturday, June 03, 2023. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)Minnesota United midfielder Will Trapp (20) defends against Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley (...

Late runs help Saints put away Bisons, 8-3

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:07:56 GMT

The St. Paul Saints’ late-game offense came back to life Saturday night.Chris Williams hit an RBI single in the seventh inning, Alex De Goti and Trevor Larnach hit an RBI double and a two-run homer, respectively, in the eighth, and the late runs were enough for the Saints to get some breathing room in an 8-3 victory over the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, N.Y.The Saints (31-23) struck first when Matt Wallner led off with a double to right-center field in the second inning and was brought home on a two-out single by Mark Contreras for the early 1-0 lead. Wallner went 1 for 3 on the day, while Contreras hit 1 for 4.But the Bisons (25-31) came right back in the bottom of the frame, when Trevor Schweke hit a bases-loaded single that scored two, giving Buffalo a 2-1 advantage. Those were the only two runs they’d score off Saints starter Simeon Woods Richardson.Woods Richardson only allowed two hits, but he walked five while striking out five in his 4 1/3 innings o...

Afghan American Community Center welcomes refugees

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:07:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Migrants who have come to the Capital Region are being helped by the Afghan American Community Center. One bus made over ten trips back and forth from a nearby hotel to bring asylum seekers and refugees in for a warm meal. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! President of the AACC, Mohammed Zamani, says he and his brothers wanted to spread kindness from one immigrant to another. “When I talked to my board members, I said ‘Lest we do something good for these immigrants. We are immigrants too in this country,’” said Zamani.Zamani and his AACC family work to help immigrants adjust to life in the United States. He says the first part of the process is to give them a chance to rest. “These people, they left their home. They’ve travelled, they’re tired. To say in a hotel and they don’t have anybody here, I’m sure they wish to have a hot meal," described Zamani. Colonie Town Supervisor suing NYC, Albany over mi...

Five hurt in fire at apartment complex in Aurora

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:07:56 GMT

Five people were treated for injuries Saturday evening as a result of an apartment fire in Aurora, fire officials said.Firefighters were able to stop the spread of the fire, which was in the second and third stories of the Park Place at Exposition residential building.One person was hurt seriously, and two others also were transported to a hospital, according to Aurora Fire Rescue. Two people with minor injuries were treated at the scene and released.The Red Cross was assisting because people in as many as 60 units in the complex on Exposition, a block east of Havana, may have been displaced by the two-alarm fire.

Colorado Mammoth’s bid for repeat title slips away in loss to Buffalo Bandits

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:07:56 GMT

The Colorado Mammoth took their NLL title defense as far as they could.But with the NLL championship on the line in a winner-take-all Game 3 in Buffalo on Saturday night, the Mammoth didn’t have the offense to finish the job.Buffalo goaltender Adam Vinc and the Bandits defense shut down a red-hot Mammoth attack that burned them for 16 goals in a series-extending Game 2 win at Ball Arena, and the Bandits ran away with a decisive 13-4 victory to avenge last year’s NLL Finals loss to Colorado.Josh Byrne netted a hat trick less than four minutes into the third quarter to give the Bandits a 6-2 lead, which was plenty of cushion for the disciplined Buffalo defense.Buffalo outshot Colorado by a 60-50 margin, with Mammoth goalkeeper Dillon Ward (47 saves) unable to withstand the onslaught as the Bandits netted nine goals in the second half. Vinc finished the game with 46 saves, as the Mammoth were limited to just one power play opportunity the entire game.Related ArticlesSports ...

Video captures man rescuing young girl in South Los Angeles attack

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:07:56 GMT

Dramatic video captures the moment a homeless woman with a knife attacks a young girl in South Los Angeles before a bystander steps in.The good Samaritan who intervened was slashed in the face by the attacker while saving the girl.Surveillance video captured the May 26 attack, which happened on South Main Street near West 87th Street. just before 8 a.m.The young girl was walking to school when video shows the homeless woman suddenly striking the girl and grabbing her before wrestling her to the ground.The good Samaritan, John Arias, is seen running over to intervene. He pushes the attacker off the girl and holds the woman down until authorities arrive.Video captures a homeless woman armed with a knife attacking a young girl in South Los Angeles before John Arias intervenes on May 26, 2023. (John Arias)Video captures a homeless woman armed with a knife attacking a young girl in South Los Angeles before John Arias intervenes on May 26, 2023. (John Arias)Video captures a homeless woman...

Multiple people injured after police chase leads to rollover crash in Danville

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:07:56 GMT

(KRON) -- Multiple people were injured after a police chase led to a Saturday overnight collision in Danville, authorities said. The chase began around 1 a.m. Saturday when the suspect car ran a red light, and a Danville police officer tried to pull the car over.The suspect vehicle ran a red light, crashed into another car, rolled over on its roof and caught fire. The collision happened in the area of the intersection of Camino Tassajara and Crow Canyon Road. Fight ends in shooting near San Francisco nightclub The driver of the suspect vehicle suffered "major" injuries, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department. Five occupants from the suspect vehicles were rescued and taken to the hospital. Two occupants of the other vehicle were not injured, authorities said.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-contai...

Serruto HR lifts Indiana past Kentucky, 5-3 in Lexington Regional

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:07:56 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Peter Serruto drilled a three-run home run in the seventh inning to bring Indiana back from a two-run deficit en route to a 5-3 win Saturday over top-seeded Kentucky at the Lexington Regional.The third-seeded Hoosiers, who have knocked off the No. 1 and No. 2 seed to start the tournament, await the winner of an elimination game between Kentucky and West Virginia on Sunday. Phillip Glasser hit a first-inning home run to give Indiana a 1-0 lead, but Kentucky answered with a run in the second and took a 3-1 lead in the seventh after Patrick Herrera scored on a fielder’s choice and Grant Smith scored on Devin Burkes sacrifice fly. Josh Pyne opened the seventh inning with a double and Hunter Jessee was hit by a pitch to set the stage for Serruto’s home run to right field to take a 4-3 lead. Devin Taylor scored on a wild pitch in the eighth to add an insurance run. Connor Foley hit two batters in the top of the ninth to bring the winning run to the plate,...

DC United hands Inter Miami fifth straight defeat, 2-1

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:07:56 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Christian Benteke scored an insurance goal in the 90th minute that proved to be the difference as D.C. United held off Inter Miami 2-1 on Saturday night.Benteke used an assist from Victor Pálsson to score his eighth goal of the season, giving DC United (6-6-5) a 2-0 lead. It was the difference in picking up three points after 20-year-old defender Ian Fray took a pass from Robert Taylor in the second minute of stoppage and scored his first career goal in his fifth appearance for Inter Miami (5-11-0).Neither team scored until United defender Donovan Pines found the net for the third time this season, scoring unassisted in the 76th minute.Inter Miami lost its fifth straight match. The club’s struggles continued under interim manager Javier Morales, who was handed the reins after Phil Neville was fired earlier in the week.DC United improves to 4-1-1 all-time in the series and 2-0-1 in road matches with Inter Miami. United got back in the wins column af...