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Despite loss, SF Giants ace and rookie catcher were ‘in perfect sync’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:02:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – Logan Webb and Patrick Bailey might have given a glimpse of what’s to come for the Giants as the right-handed ace and the rookie catcher remained in complete harmony through six impressive innings Saturday against the Miami Marlins.Webb had seven strikeouts and allowed just four hits in another solid outing as he threw to Bailey, who made his first MLB start and picked up his first hit for the Giants in the eighth inning.But those were the biggest highlights for San Francisco, which was held to three hits in a 1-0 loss to the Marlins before an announced crowd of 31,993 on a mostly overcast day at Oracle Park.Marlins starter Braxton Garrett struck out eight over 6 1/3 innings as the Giants had their four-game winning streak halted in their fifth shutout loss of the season.“With respect to the way we swung the bat, I think we can do a better job than we did collectively as a team today,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said. “Sometimes a guy comes ou...

Scheffler’s slide ends with fortunate skip of ball in 3rd round of PGA Championship

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:02:51 GMT

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — As quickly as he plummeted out of co-leading the PGA Championship by starting his third round with four bogeys through seven holes, Scottie Scheffler understood things could have been worse.An errant shot out of the rain-soaked and thick rough on Oak Hill’s seventh hole had the ball headed directly for Allen’s Creek. Rather than plop in the water, the ball skipped like a stone and settled on the fairway on the other side.“That would have definitely been a kick in the gut for sure if the ball went in the hazard,” Scheffler said after finishing with a round of 3-over 73, which left him at 2-under 208 and four shots behind leader Brooks Koepka entering the final round. “Definitely fortunate to not have the ball not end up in the creek, and saved me a full shot at least.”Though he bogeyed the par-4 seventh, little did Scheffler realize at the time the hole would prove to be a turning point a day he began at 5-under and tied for the lead with Corey Conners an...

NASCAR Cup Series Heat Race 1 Results

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:02:51 GMT

SaturdayAt North Wilkesboro SpeedwayNorth Wilkesboro, N.C.Lap length: 0.62 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (1) Daniel Suárez, Chevrolet, 60 laps, 0 points.2. (3) Joey Logano, Ford, 60, 0.3. (5) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 60, 0.4. (10) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 60, 0.5. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 60, 0.6. (9) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 60, 0.7. (2) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 60, 0.8. (8) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 60, 0.9. (7) Austin Cindric, Ford, 60, 0.10. (6) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, 60, 0.11. (11) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 60, 0.___Race Statistics were not immediately available.___NASCAR Driver Rating FormulaA maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race.The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.Source

NHRA Route 66 Nationals Pairings

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:02:51 GMT

SaturdayAt Route 66 RacewayJoliet, Ill.Sunday’s PairingsTop Fuel1. Mike Salinas, 3.686 seconds, 333.41 mph vs. 16. T.J. Zizzo, 3.795, 325.92; 2. Austin Prock, 3.694,331.20 vs. 15. Tony Schumacher, 3.793, 328.94; 3. Doug Kalitta, 3.702, 329.75 vs. 14. Kyle Wurtzel,3.780, 319.90; 4. Justin Ashley, 3.717, 332.10 vs. 13. Jacob McNeal, 3.774, 318.54; 5. Antron Brown, 3.720,330.55 vs. 12. Josh Hart, 3.770, 329.91; 6. Shawn Langdon, 3.721, 331.77 vs. 11. Clay Millican, 3.769,330.47; 7. Spencer Massey, 3.722, 326.95 vs. 10. Brittany Force, 3.765, 334.82; 8. Steve Torrence, 3.735,326.48 vs. 9. Leah Pruett, 3.736, 331.94.Did Not Qualify: 17. Doug Foley, 3.805, 316.52; 18. Will Smith, 3.851, 317.87; 19. Buddy Hull, 3.952,264.86; 20. Lex Joon, 5.057, 215.58; 21. Jacob Opatmy, 5.196, 123.77. Funny Car1. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.831, 335.07 vs. 16. Dale Creasy Jr., Dodge Charger, 5.478, 133.25; 2.Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 3.889, 327.59 vs. 15. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota Supra, 5.017, 232.23;...

Lanzan más de 100 kits de supervivencia en la Amazonía colombiana para ayudar a menores desaparecidos

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:02:51 GMT

(CNN Español) — Más de 100 kits de supervivencia que contienen agua y alimentos –entre otros elementos– fueron lanzados en la región de la Amazonía entre los departamentos de Guaviare y Caquetá, con el objetivo de ayudar a cuatro menores que han sido reportados desaparecidos luego de que la avioneta en la que viajaban se estrelló en la región, informaron en un comunicado este sábado las Fuerzas Militares de Colombia.“Cada kit contiene agua, suero oral, galletas, bocadillos, fariña, geles energizantes y encendedores de fuego”, se explicó en el comunicado sobre los kits, que fueron suministrados por el Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF).Crédito: Fuerzas Militares de ColombiaLas Fuerzas Militares indicaron que “los mismos elementos se podrán convertir en pistas e indicios ya que al ser consumidos, sus rastros podrán ser vistos por la tropa y así continuar direccionando la búsqueda en esa compleja zona del suroriente del país”.En ...

Preakness Chart

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:02:51 GMT

13th Race at Pimlico, Saturday May 20, 20231 3-16 Miles Dirt. Purse $1,000,000, 3-Year-OldsPreakness Stakes 148th RunningHorseWgtPPStrt1/41/23/4StrchFinJockeyOddsNational Treasure126121-11-1½1-11-hd1-hdJ.Velazquez2.90Blazing Sevens126743½4-hd2-hd2-22-2¼I.OrtizJr.4.90Mage126334-33-hd5-23-1½3-2½J.Castellano1.40Red Route One126566-3½5-1½4-½4-5½4-7½J.Rosario8.00Chase the Choas126277776-½5-4¼S.Russell10.50Perform126655-hd6-3½6-3½5-hd6-3¼F.Lynch8.50Coffeewithchris126412-1½2-23-1½77J.Rodriguez10.50Time23.9548.921:13.491:37.071:55.12.1 (1)NationalTreasure7.804.002.602 (7)BlazingSevens5.002.803 (3)Mage2.40$0.2 Pick 6 Jackpot (6-8-13-4/8-9-1) 6 Correct Paid $7,800.88.$0.5 Pick 5 (8-13-4/8-9-1) 5 Correct Paid $1,112.70.$0.5 Pick 4 (13-4/8-9-1) 4 Correct Paid $47.25.$0.5 Pick 3 (4/8-9-1) 3 Correct Paid $10.40.$1 Super High Five (1-7-3-5-2) paid $164.90.$1 Trifecta (1-7-3) paid $24.20.$1 Daily Double (9-1) paid $7.40.$2 Daily Double (BES/PRKNSS 10-1) paid $93.40.$1 Exacta (1-7) paid $15.90$1 Sup...

Guardians-Mets game postponed by rain, split doubleheader Sunday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:02:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Saturday’s game between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Mets was postponed because of rain.It will be made up as part of a split-admission doubleheader Sunday at Citi Field, with the opener beginning at 1:40 p.m. and the nightcap at 7:10 p.m.With steady rain falling Saturday morning in New York and a wet forecast all day, the game was called off more than five hours before the scheduled first pitch. Max Scherzer (3-2, 4.88 ERA) had been slated to start for the Mets against rookie Tanner Bibee (1-1, 3.22). Both were pushed back to the first game Sunday, with Justin Verlander (1-2, 4.76) facing Cleveland ace Shane Bieber (3-2, 3.20) in the series finale Sunday night as originally planned — a marquee matchup of Cy Young Award winners.The last time Scherzer and Verlander both started as teammates in a doubleheader was with Detroit on Sept. 29, 2010. When they take the mound Sunday for the Mets, it will mark the longest stretch in big league history between a p...

Suarez secures inside row for NASCAR All-Star race after Heat 1 win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:02:51 GMT

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Daniel Suarez won the first heat of All-Star race qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway and will start on the inside row for Sunday night’s $1 million exhibition race.Suarez beat out Joey Logano in the 60-lap dash at the .625-mile renovated track on a night in which NASCAR experimented with its wet weather tire package for the first time on the NextGen cars following a light, but steady rain.Logano will start on the second row, followed by Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin.The lineup for the outside row will be determined by the second 60-lap heat Saturday night.The 21 drivers who qualified for the 200-lap All-Star race by virtue of their past accomplishments were divided into two heats as part of a unique format for this year’s race. They will be joined for the All-Star race competition by the top two finishers from Sunday’s All-Star Open, which precedes the actual All-Star race, and the top fan vote getter.Suarez, driving ...

‘I call on you to serve’: Gov. Moore highlights service to Baltimore in Coppin State commencement speech

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:02:51 GMT

Gov. Wes Moore delivers the 2023 commencement speech for Coppin State University. (Courtesy, The Office of Gov. Wes Moore)Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivered his first commencement speech as state executive at Coppin State University’s 2023 graduation ceremony Friday.He was also awarded the Coppin State University Presidential Medallion, which honors Fanny Jackson Coppin’s life of academic service.In his speech, Moore referenced the “journalists, elected officials, nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs” who graduated from Coppin.“When you receive your diploma, you won’t just be getting a piece of paper with your name on it; you will have earned membership within a pantheon of graduates who’ve used what they’ve learned to make the world a better place,” Moore said. “And today I call on you, Coppin class of 2023, to own that tradition. I call on you to serve.”.@CoppinStateUniv Class of 2023, I’m humbled to be with you to celebra...

Smoky skies cause poor visibility around Denver

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:02:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It looks like something out of an apocalyptic Hollywood movie, but it's just Saturday in the Denver area. Several wildfires burning thousands of miles north in the Western Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia are sending smoke south to the Centennial State. The smoke has become so prevalent and thick, visibility is an issue. Video a driver shot in Highlands Ranch shows how dense the air is, which looks like a dirty fog. The National Weather Service said the thickest of the smoke would be in the Denver area Saturday morning. Denver’s air quality still ranks among the worst in the world Saturday The fires don't seem to be letting up and an air quality health advisory issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has been in place for the past two days. "Although the air quality continues to gradually improve across the Front Range region, health impacts are expected to linger through Sunday afternoon due to the extended exposure t...