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Springe’r’s inside-the-park homer, diving catch and throw lead Blue Jays over Rays 9-5

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:52:52 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — George Springer hit an inside-the-park, three-run homer. made a diving catch and threw out a runner, helping the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-5 on Sunday to take two of three in a series of potential playoff opponents.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered twice, making an impressive bat flip after the second, and Bo Bichette also went deep for the Blue Jays. Toronto began the day leading the second AL wild card by one game over Houston and were 1 1/2 games ahead of Seattle.Isaac Paredes hit his 30th homer for Tampa Bay, which has clinched at the least the AL’s top wild card and started the day 1 1/2 games behind AL East-leading Baltimore, which has the tiebreaker.Rays first baseman Yandy Díaz left in the third with right hamstring tightness. Díaz is second in the AL with .328 batting average.Whit Merrifield had a tying, two-run single before Springer put the Blue Jays up 5-2 in the second on his homer off Taj Bradley (5-8). Center fielder Manuel Ma...

Beck’s rare TD return propels Texans to a 37-17 rout of Jaguars and gives Ryans his first win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:52:52 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Fullback Andrew Beck fumbled a kickoff and then broke five tackles during an 85-yard return for a touchdown — one of several special teams gaffes by Jacksonville — and the Houston Texans stunned the Jaguars 37-17 Sunday to give coach DeMeco Ryans his first victory.Rookie C.J. Stroud threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns, including a 68-yarder to Tank Dell that sealed it, and the Texans won their fifth in a row in Jacksonville. Houston (1-2) now has won 16 of the past 19, including 10 of 11, in the series.As lopsided as the AFC South rivalry has been recently, Jacksonville’s performance as 7 1/2-point favorites at home might have been even more staggering.The Jaguars (1-2) were flat from the start and struggled to get anything going. Their first five drives ended in a missed field goal, a punt, a blocked field goal, a punt and a fumble.Trailing 17-0 at halftime, they scored on their first two possessions of the third quarter to get back in the game. But the...

Search underway for 93-year-old woman reported missing from Little Havana

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:52:52 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a 93-year-old woman who was reported missing in Miami.According to City of Miami Police, Brunilda Fortuna was last seen on Wednesday in an unspecified part of the Little Havana neighborhood.Fortuna stands 5 feet tall, weighs around 100 pounds, and has white hair and brown eyes.It’s unknown what she was wearing at the time of her disappearance.Officials urge anyone with information on Fortuna’s whereabouts to call Miami Police at 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Patriots have three more key injuries to worry about after win over Jets

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:52:52 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Patriots didn’t come out of their Week 3 win over the Jets unscathed.Defensive tackles Davon Godchaux (ankle) and Daniel Ekuale (elbow) and left guard Cole Strange (knee) all left Sunday’s game and never returned.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots get right with 15-10 win over Jets in strong defensive performance New England Patriots | Patriots inactives: One rookie WR out of doghouse, another a healthy scratch New England Patriots | Patriots’ defense gets bad news ahead of Week 3 game vs. Jets New England Patriots | NFL notes: What happened to all of the Patriots’ rivalries? New England Patriots | Patriots-Jets preview: How Bill Belichick, Mac Jones can earn their first win Godchaux and Ekuale left the game during the first half and were officially ruled out after halftime.Strange, who was spotted after the game with ice packs on bot...

Sweet 16: Abington coach making 50th year special

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:52:52 GMT

Jim Kelliher intends on enjoying every moment of his 50th and final season on the Abington sideline.His team has only added to the early season enjoyment.A solid 33-0 win over Silver Lake gave the Green Wave a 3-0 record heading into this week’s contest with Norwell. Does the fast start give Kelliher any remorse about deciding to hang them up?“Not one second thought at all,” said Kelliher, whose 308 wins ranks fourth on the state’s all-time list. “I’ve known for a while that this was going to be my last year. I’ve got assistants who have been with me for more than 20 years and it’s their time. They’ve been great to work with and the administration has been awesome.”Sometimes when a coach has decided to hang up his whistle, there is additional pressure to try and go out with a bang. Kelliher said the reverse has been true for him through the preseason and three weeks of the regular season.“Personally, I feel like there has been less pressure,” Kell...

Red Sox fall to White Sox 3-2, game called due to rain after six innings

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:52:52 GMT

If there’s one thing we’ve learned at Fenway Park this season, it’s this: When it rains, it pours.After playing through a soggy, rain-soaked afternoon on Saturday, the Red Sox and White Sox couldn’t finish Sunday’s series finale, with the White Sox coming out on top 3-2 after the game was called due to inclement weather after six innings.White Sox right fielder Gavin Sheets drove in what proved to be the game-winning sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth. Adam Duvall homered in the bottom of the inning to cut the deficit to one, but after the Red Sox couldn’t force a draw the tarp came off and the game was called shortly afterwards following a 1:43 rain delay.Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford was in control throughout the early innings. The right-hander took a no-hitter into the fourth inning and stranded a runner at third to keep things scoreless heading into the fifth.Boston, meanwhile, took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second after rookie Wily...

Patriots QB Mac Jones responds to Sauce Gardner’s low blow accusations

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:52:52 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Mac Jones’ reputation as a dirty player isn’t going away.The Patriots quarterback was shoved to the ground by Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner after an unsuccessful quarterback sneak early in the fourth quarter of the 15-10 win.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots get right with 15-10 win over Jets in strong defensive performance New England Patriots | Patriots inactives: One rookie WR out of doghouse, another a healthy scratch New England Patriots | Patriots’ defense gets bad news ahead of Week 3 game vs. Jets New England Patriots | NFL notes: What happened to all of the Patriots’ rivalries? New England Patriots | Patriots-Jets preview: How Bill Belichick, Mac Jones can earn their first win This video surfaced earlier of Sauce Gardner shoving #Patriots QB Mac Jones after the play…If Mac Jones did indeed hit Sauce Gardner in his “private parts...

5 San Diego beaches for sunset bonfires

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:52:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Now that the fall season has arrived, cozy sunset bonfires are coming back to mind. From North County to Coronado, there are several San Diego area beaches with fire pits ready to be stacked with wood for the burning. Here are five beaches where dusk can be enjoyed next to a crackling fire: Oktoberfest San Diego: Celebrate Bavarian culture at these events -- Shelter Island: Located within minutes of downtown, this quaint bayside beach offers views of the San Diego skyline and Point Loma. Fire rings can be found down in the sand along the coast. There are also picnic areas as well as pathways for strolling and biking.Blue lounge chairs arranged around firepit on Shelter Island, San Diego. (Adobe Stock Photo)-- Silver Strand State Beach: Nestled between Imperial Beach and Coronado, day-use visitors and campers can access beaches on both sides of the Coronado Island Peninsula. The area has fire pits ready for use. The Silver Strand's remote location makes for a more qu...

NFL views Spain as likely next European city to host a game, being assessed for 2024

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:52:52 GMT

Spain is a strong contender to be the next international host of a regular-season NFL game and it could happen as soon as 2024.The league is holding five games in Europe this season — three in London followed by two in Germany — and has targeted Spain and France as the next European destinations as it aggressively tries to expand its international footprint.“We’re certainly looking at the viability of places such as Spain and France in Europe,” Brett Gosper, NFL Head of Europe and UK, told The Associated Press in an interview. “That’s why we’re always firsthand looking at stadia and cities if they align with our strategic objectives in those markets.”Brazil is among other countries that the league has identified as potential hosts. ESPN reported Sunday that the league has sent officials to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, as well as to Madrid, to gather information.When asked if next season is viable for a new city, Gosper said: “We don’t have enough information to say that with ...

Wonderland ride gets stuck upside down for 25 minutes with passengers on board

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:52:52 GMT

Passengers on a ride at a popular Toronto-area amusement park got more of a scare than a thrill on Saturday after the roller coaster they were riding on got stuck upside down for nearly half an hour.A spokeswoman for Canada’s Wonderland, north of Toronto, said the incident happened aboard the Lumberjack ride at around 10:40 p.m.Grace Peacock says 45 people were on board at the time, but had no information on how the coaster got stuck.Video posted online shows two maintenance workers attending to the fulcrum of the ride’s axe-shaped pendulums while passengers sit mostly quietly, all suspended upside down.Peacock says the park’s maintenance team managed to bring the ride back to the ground by 11:05 p.m.She says first aid staff examined all affected guests, and two reported chest pains, but they received treatment at the park’s medical centre and did not need any further help.Peacock says the ride is closed Sunday while the park investigates what went wrong.