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Meyers homers as Astros avoid sweep with 4-3 win over Phils

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:50 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Jake Meyers homered, Martín Maldonado broke out of his slump with an RBI double and the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.The Astros beat Philadelphia in six games to win last year’s World Series. But the Phillies dominated the first two games of the rematch, winning by a combined score of 9-2.Houston finally mustered some offense Sunday to end the weekend on a high note.Maldonado’s double in the second inning snapped an 0-for-24 slide and put Houston on top 2-1. The home run by Meyers made it 3-1 in the fourth. Kody Clemens homered for a second straight game and J.T. Realmuto also went deep for the Phillies, who had won a season-best four in a row. The Astros led 4-2 in the eighth before Kyle Schwarber scored with two outs on an error by third baseman Alex Bregman that allowed Realmuto to reach safely. Ryan Pressly threw a perfect ninth for his third save. Houston starter José Urquidy (2-2) allowed three...

Hannah Green wins LPGA at Wilshire in a playoff

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:50 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Green of Australia made a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole to join a three-way playoff, and then made par on the second extra hole to win the JM Eagle LA Championship on Sunday at Wilshire Country Club.In a wild finish that featured a five-way tie for the lead late in the final round, Green made birdie for a 2-under 69 to join Aditi Ashok of India and Xiyu Lin of China in the playoff.Ashok, who had the 36-hole lead, and Lin each closed with a 67 and were the first to post at 9-under 275. Green and Lin birdied the first playoff hole on the par-3 18th. On the second extra hole at No. 18, Lin hit into a bunker and blasted out to some 18 feet and missed the par putt. That left Green to tap in from 2 feet for her first LPGA win since September 2019.Green was emotional and wiping away tears after the win.“It’s been a long few years,” Green said. “I was playing well last year but getting across the line’s been really difficult. I’m proud of myself. I’m ...

Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Results

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:50 GMT

SundayzMax DragwayConcord, N.C.Final Finish OrderTOP FUEL 1. Austin Prock; 2. Leah Pruett; 3. Josh Hart; 4. Steve Torrence; 5. Pat Dakin; 6. Doug Foley; 7. Justin Ashley; 8. Brittany Force; 9. Tony Schumacher; 10. Clay Millican; 11.Doug Kalitta; 12. Mike Salinas; 13. Jacob McNeal; 14. Antron Brown; 15. Shawn Langdon; 16. Dan Mercier.FUNNY CAR1. Robert Hight; 2. Alexis DeJoria; 3. Ron Capps; 4. John Force; 5. Mike McIntire; 6. Chad Green; 7. Bob Tasca III; 8. Cruz Pedregon; 9. Alex Laughlin; 10. Matt Hagan; 11. Tim Wilkerson; 12. John Smith; 13. Dale Creasy Jr.; 14. J.R. Todd; 15. Dave Richards; 16. Blake Alexander.PRO STOCK1. Deric Kramer; 2. Dallas Glenn; 3. Matt Hartford; 4. Fernando Cuadra Jr.; 5. Greg Anderson; 6. Jerry Tucker; 7. Kyle Koretsky; 8. Aaron Stanfield; 9. Cristian Cuadra; 10. Erica Enders; 11. Mason McGaha; 12. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 13. Camrie Caruso; 14. Bo Butner; 15. Chris McGaha; 16. David Cuadra.PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE1. Gaige Herrera; 2. Matt Smith; 3. Jerry Savoie;...

Record-setting Boston Bruins eliminated from playoffs in first round, losing to Florida Panthers 4-3 in OT in Game 7.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:50 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Record-setting Boston Bruins eliminated from playoffs in first round, losing to Florida Panthers 4-3 in OT in Game 7.Source

¿Quién es Santiago Peña el presidente electo de Paraguay?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:50 GMT

(CNN Español) — Santiago Peña, candidato del oficialista Partido Colorado, es el presidente electo de Paraguay, informó Jorge Bogarín González, presidente del Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral.La fórmula vicepresidencial de Peña es Pedro Alliana, y ambos derrotaron en las urnas al binomio conformado por Efraín Alegre y Sole Núñez, del bloque opositor Concertación Nacional para un Nuevo Paraguay.Los resultados preliminares en la noche del domingo indicaban que, con el 98,90% de las mesas de votación escrutadas, Peña tenía 1.227.373 votos, equivalente al 42,75% del total.El presidente Mario Abdo Benítez felicitó al candidato electo con un mensaje publicado en su cuenta de Twitter, y aseguró que trabajará “para iniciar una transición ordenada y transparente”.Felicitaciones al pueblo paraguayo por su gran participación en esta jornada electoral y al presidente electo @SantiPenap. Trabajaremos para iniciar una transición ordenada y transparente, que fortalezca a nuestras inst...

United Way of Broward hosts Mayors’ Gala at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:50 GMT

Hundreds of people came together in Hollywood to support a good cause, thanks to United Way of Broward County.More than 900 Broward County community leaders, city officials and local philanthropists attended the 2023 Mayors’ Gala at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Saturday evening. The theme of the sold-out event was “Salute to Excellence.”The gala shined a spotlight on the critical work that United Way of Broward County’s Mission United program has done providing resources and support to more than 20,000 veterans in Broward County over the past 10 years.

Trappers wrangle 10-foot gator spotted in SW Miami-Dade pool

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:50 GMT

Trappers made a house call in Southwest Miami-Dade after an unwanted guest was spotted taking a dip in a swimming pool.The Pesky Critters Wildlife Control organization was called out to a house located along West Calusa Club Drive, Sunday evening.Trappers said the large reptile went swimming behind the home.One of the trappers wrangled the scaly intruder, and his colleagues were able to record the capture on video.They are currently looking for a place to take the gator to live in captivity. They can’t release it into the wild, because chances are it will come right back.

Winterfest Foundation highlights artwork from 29 local students who took part in contest

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:50 GMT

The Winterfest Foundation highlighted artwork from more than two dozen local students.The 29 young artists were invited to a special award ceremony at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, Sunday afternoon.Participants entered their artwork into the Winterfest Foundation Student Art Fantasy Boat Contest, which awarded the winners more than $6,000 in cash and prizes.“Art and culture is so very important, and it’s our job, really, to keep it alive,” said Winterfest Inc. CEO and President Lisa Scott-Founds. “If you think about the boat parade, it really is about culture and art and dance and all of the excitement that everybody sees at the boat parade.”Among the artists recognized for their work was Nailah Martinez.“I think my work was unique, and it was very colorful. I like how I colored it,” she said.The winning piece will be framed, and a copy will be given to the artist’s school courtesy of Joe DiMaggio ChildrenR...

BSO deputy hurt in multi-vehicle crash on Turnpike in Deerfield Beach

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:50 GMT

A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy is recovering following a crash on the Florida Turnpike in Deerfield Beach.Multiple law enforcement and fire agencies responded to the scene of the crash along the northbound lanes near Southwest 10th Street, just north of the Sawgrass Expressway, at around 6 a.m., Sunday.The deputy was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.BSO detectives said three vehicles were involved in the wreck, but how it happened remains under investigation.

Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron showed class in defeat

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:22:50 GMT

The despair of defeat was noticeable on the face of Bruins’ captain Patrice Bergeron following a 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of their Stanley Cup series on Sunday night at TD Garden.Bergeron had a hug and a consoling word for each of his teammates as they made their way off the ice. The emotion was most evident in his exchanges with David Krejci and Brad Marchand, two players who helped Bergeron hoist the Stanley Cup on a warm June night in Vancouver in 2011.Before leaving for the clubhouse, Bergeron lifted his stick in salute to the Bruins fans, with whom he had developed a special relationship over the years.The Garden crowd was in a foul mood after Panthers’ center Carter Verhaeghe’s game-winner at 8:35 of overtime brought the curtain down on the Bruins’ historic season. But the fans set aside their ire to give Bergeron a proper tribute.“It has been an incredible experience just because he awareness and his maturity and his ability to communicate and he wo...