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Nearly a third of way through season, Twins don’t believe they’ve hit their stride

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:40 GMT

The Twins crossed the 50-game threshold earlier this week and are nearly a third of the way through their season, as one of the best pitching teams in the majors — bolstered by a starting staff led by earned-run average leader Sonny Gray (1.82) and Joe Ryan (2.21 ERA) — with an offense that they believe is better than it has shown.The Twins, now 27-25 and in first place in the American League Central by two games, have gotten to this point largely on the backs of their starting staff, which has kept them in nearly every single they’ve played, despite weathering a pair of injuries to Kenta Maeda and Tyler Mahle, the latter of which was season ending.Still, Twins leadership doesn’t feel like the club has played up to its full potential during the first 50 or so games, a sentiment that has been echoed within the clubhouse throughout the season.“I don’t think we’ve hit our stride yet as a group,” manager Rocco Baldelli said Saturday afternoon before the Twins’ 9-7 win over the Blu...

Union Station salutes veterans with free Ferris Wheel rides

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Veterans and active-duty service members can ride the Ferris wheel at Union Station downtown for free during Memorial Day weekend, a small tribute to those enjoying time with their family.The Ferris wheel will be lit red, white and blue this weekend as an honor for those who serve.“To show our thanks and how appreciative we are to their service and their courage and their bravery. It’s the least we can do for our military community,” said Union Station Director of Marketing and Sales, Cameron Schoeffel. Teen walks two hours for 8th grade graduation in St. Louis Leading up to the day of remembrance, many service members and their families spent time together at Union Station. Some enjoying what others could not.“I got friends who I’ve lost overseas, and it really means a lot. A lot of people think a three-day weekend is just a weekend, but for veterans and guys who have lost overseas and family members, this really means a lot,” said Iraq War Veteran, Zach White.Whether...

NCS baseball playoffs: Campolindo loses heartbreaker to Cardinal Newman in D-III final

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:40 GMT

Two outs from the program’s seventh North Coast Section championship, Campolindo was unable to finish off top-seeded Cardinal Newman in a gut-wrenching Division III baseball final on Saturday in Santa Rosa.Cardinal Newman scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to send Campo back to Moraga with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss.Sam Valenti started the winning rally with a leadoff single. One out later, Justice Brinson stroked a double to right field.After a pitching change, Anane Wilson singled to drive in the tying run.Nate Niehaus followed with a bunt single on the first-base side to bring in the winning run and give Cardinal Newman its second consecutive Division III title.The Cardinals improved to 27-1. Third-seeded Campolindo fell to 18-9-1.With the game scoreless in the sixth, the visitors went ahead when Miles Clayton doubled to knock in Campo’s only run.Starting pitcher Graham Schlicht maintained the slim advantage in the bottom of the sixth, but Cardinal Newman brok...

Stockton burglary connected to Bay Area pawn shop selling stolen items

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:40 GMT

(KTXL) -- An April 1 vehicle burglary in Stockton has been connected to a series of robberies in San Joaquin County and the Bay Area involving at least 140 victims, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office. A vehicle burglary in the Lincoln Center parking lot on April 1 led the sheriff's office Special Services Division to identify DeShawn Leandrei Allen, a gang member from Richmond, as the main suspect. Alameda police warn about gift card scam totaling thousands of dollars worth of fraud When Allen's residence was searched under warrant, evidence was found that showed communication between Allen and Urias Joram Hernandez Ochoa, owner of Oromax Pawn Shop in Richmond. "The communication between Allen and Hernandez Ochoa included photographs of items Allen had stolen, with the intention of selling them to the pawn shop," the sheriff's office wrote in a news release. Deputies arrested Allen, who is now facing charges for burglary, grand theft, possession of burglary too...

VIDEO: Passenger opens airplane door mid-flight; 12 slightly hurt

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:40 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on Friday, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.Some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person, who was able to partially open the door, the Transport Ministry said.The person was detained by airport police on suspicion of violating the aviation security law, a ministry statement said. The person's identity and motive weren't immediately released. 2 planes aborted landings in San Francisco when a Southwest jet taxied across their runways The law bars passengers from handling exit doors and other equipment on board and provides for penalties of up to 10 years in prison, the ministry said.The plane with 194 people aboard was heading to the southeastern city of Daegu from the southern island of Jeju. The flight is normally about an hour, and the incident occurred when the ...

Mitch Haniger, Logan Webb pace Giants past Brewers 3-1

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:40 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mitch Haniger hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and Logan Webb allowed one run over seven innings to pace the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.J.D. Davis singled with one out in the eighth off Peter Strzelecki, who relieved to open the inning. After Michael Conforto struck out, Haniger sent the first pitch he saw from Strzelecki (2-4) 419 feet to center for his fourth homer.That big hit came a night after Haniger, originally drafted by the Brewers, went 3 for 5 with a homer and four RBIs in the Giants’ 15-1 victory over Milwaukee.Webb (4-5) allowed four hits, struck out 11 and walked one as the Giants won for the 10th in 12 games. Webb, 0-4 with a 4.94 ERA after his first four starts, is 3-0 with a 1.30 ERA in five starts in May.Tyler Rogers tossed a scoreless eighth and Camilo Doval recovered after a leadoff double in the ninth to finish for his NL-leading 14th save in 15 opportunities.Brewers starte...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season in Saudi Arabia ends without title as Al-Ittihad wins league

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:40 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season in Saudi Arabia will end without a trophy as his Al-Nassr team was beaten to the league title by Al-Ittihad in the penultimate round on Saturday.Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh in January after being released from his contract by English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United and had to settle for second place in the 16-team Saudi Arabian league. Al-Nassr’s 1-1 draw with Ettifaq meant that Al-Ittihad’s 3-0 win at Al-Feiha gave the team from Jeddah a five-point lead with one game remaining and its first league title since 2009.Al-Nassr dominated in the eastern city of Dammam but fell behind just before the break as Youssef Niakate scored for Ettifaq from close range. A fierce shot from ex-Bayern Munich midfielder Luiz Gustavo leveled for Al-Nassr after 56 minutes.Ronaldo has scored 14 goals in 16 league games since making his debut in January, but could not get a winner this time and Gustavo had a second-half strike ruled out for offside with 10 minute...

Payton Gottschall throws 2-hit shutout to lead Tennessee to WCWS with 9-0 win over Texas

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:40 GMT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Payton Gottschall threw a two-hitter and Destiny Rodriguez had three hits as fourth-seeded Tennessee advanced to the Women’s College World Series for the first time since 2015 with a 9-0 win over 13th-seeded Texas on Saturday in the Knoxville Super Regional.An unearned run in the first inning was all the Volunteers (47-8) needed with Gottshall (16-1) perfect until allowing a leadoff walk in the fifth. Vanessa Quiroga broke up the no-hitter with a leadoff single in the bottom of the sixth. Camille Corona had a pinch-hit single to start the seventh and Gottshall issued her second walk before retiring the last three Texas batters.Rodriguez had an RBI single in the sixth with a second run scoring on the play after a throwing error.Five errors by Texas (45-13-1) aided Tennessee, including a bases-loaded single by Giulia Koutsoyanopulos that got by the rightfielder, allowing four to score.Citaly Gutierrez (13-6) took the loss, giving up three runs in 5 2/3 in...

Wheeler strikes out 12 as Philadelphia Phillies top Atlanta Braves 2-1

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:40 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out 12 in eight shutout innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Saturday.Wheeler (4-4) allowed three hits, walked one and hit a batter in his first win since April 29. The right-hander went 0-3 with a 4.44 ERA in four previous May starts.Philadelphia went ahead to stay with two runs in the fifth against Morton (5-5). Bryson Stott drove in Brandon Marsh with a sacrifice fly, and Trea Turner added a run-scoring double.Morton struck out nine in 5 1/3 innings. He allowed seven hits and walked four.Sean Murphy homered against Philadelphia closer Craig Kimbrel with one out in the ninth inning. But Kimbrel then struck out Marcell Ozuna and Eddie Rosario.It was Kimbrel’s seventh save of the season and No. 401 for his career.Murphy had two of Atlanta’s four hits. The Braves went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position.Turner, who has struggled in his first season in Philadelphia, had two hits and...

MATCHDAY: Final day of Premier League season; Milan, Sociedad can clinch CL spots

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:40 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Sunday:ENGLANDThere’s still a European spot on the line and a relegation battle to be decided when the Premier League season ends. Aston Villa, Tottenham and Brentford are all vying for a place in the Europa Conference League. Villa hosts Brighton and would clinch seventh place with a win. Tottenham plays at relegation-threatened Leeds while Brentford must beat already crowned champion Manchester City at home to have any chance of finishing seventh. Everton, Leicester and Leeds are in a scramble to avoid joining last-place Southampton in being relegated to the second-tier Championship. Everton is two points ahead of its rivals and hosts Bournemouth. Leicester must beat West Ham and hope that Everton doesn’t win.SPAINSeven teams are in danger of relegation from the Spanish league with two rounds to go. If Espanyol losses at Valencia, and Valladolid, Cadiz and Getafe all at least draw, then the Barcelona-based team will be demoted. Vall...