Rockies give up four homers, strike out 15 times in 9-3 loss to Phillies as early season slide continues

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:15:57 GMT

Rockies give up four homers, strike out 15 times in 9-3 loss to Phillies as early season slide continues If it’s not one thing, it’s another. Or another.With a fifth consecutive poor start by right-hander Jose Urena, an offense that’s sputtering like a ’70s Ford Pinto, and a seventh-inning meltdown by reliever Dinelson Lamet, the Rockies were drubbed, 9-3, by the Phillies on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.Colorado has lost 11 of its last 12 games and its 6-17 record is tied with the 2005 club for the worst record after 23 games in franchise history. Some perspective: the 1993 expansion team went 8-15.Philadelphia, which took three of four games in the series and celebrated the Philly Phanatics’ 45th birthday, launched a season-high four home runs. They mashed eight homers during the series vs. two for the Rockies.Urena continues to be a weak link in the rotation, hurt by walks and home runs.The right-hander was gone after 3 2/3 innings, having given up four runs and departing the mound with a 9.82 ERA. He was charged with four runs on four hits, in...

Dragon prop catches fire during Disneyland show; Disney temporarily suspends similar fire effects globally

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:15:57 GMT

Dragon prop catches fire during Disneyland show; Disney temporarily suspends similar fire effects globally An intense fire broke out at Disneyland in Anaheim on Saturday night as packed crowds were enjoying a show at the theme park.The fire ignited on Tom Sawyer Island during the Fantasmic! nighttime water and fireworks show held on the Rivers of America.Citizen video captured by parkgoers shows massive flames fully engulfing Maleficent's dragon prop on stage. The flames first ignited from the dragon's face before spreading to the rest of its body.A fire broke out during a nighttime Fantasmic! show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (TW/@brenda_coutino)A massive fire broke out during a nighttime Fantasmic! show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Citizen)A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Brenda Coutiño)A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Citizen) A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Citizen) A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park...

One dead in Sunnyvale pedestrian collision

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:15:57 GMT

One dead in Sunnyvale pedestrian collision A male pedestrian in Sunnyvale died on Saturday night after a car traveling northbound hit them at a crosswalk, according to police.The incident occurred at 8:20 p.m. at the intersection of North Fair Oaks and Taylor avenues. Authorities said the person was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | San Jose: Man’s death this week marks year’s sixth pedestrian fatality Crashes and Disasters | San Jose: Woman critically injured in downtown crash Crashes and Disasters | Man dies after being pulled from surf in Pacifica Crashes and Disasters | Bay Area physician faces state discipline over DUI crash Crashes and Disasters | Los Gatos man seriously injured by rolling truck Police said the driver of the car is cooperating with authorities and no drugs or alcohol are thought to be involved.Witnesses can reach investigators at 408-730-7109.

NBA playoffs live updates: Turnover issues are back for Warriors, Kings lead Game 4 early

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:15:57 GMT

NBA playoffs live updates: Turnover issues are back for Warriors, Kings lead Game 4 early To view the live updates on your mobile device click here.GAME 2: Kings at Warriors at Chase Center, at 12:30 p.m. (ABC). TV: TNT. Announcers: Mark Jones (play-by-play), Doris Burke (color commentary), Malika Andrews (sideline reporting).ODDS: Warriors -7.5. OVER/UNDER: 237. (Both from Caesar’s Sportsbook.)CURRENT SERIES: Kings lead 2-1. SEASON SERIES: Warriors went 3-1 against the Kings in the regular season. PRIOR PLAYOFF HISTORY: None.They didn’t have Draymond Green (suspension) or Gary Payton II (illness), but the Warriors took care of business at home anyway in Game 3.Now, Sunday’s pivotal Game 4 brings both Green and Payton back into the mix and hands Warriors coach Steve Kerr a lot of difficult decisions.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors: Draymond Green to come off bench for Game 4 Golden State Warriors | Should Warriors consider having Draymond or Looney come off the bench? Golden State Warriors | &#...

Juvenile shot in Clayton neighborhood drive-by

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:15:57 GMT

Juvenile shot in Clayton neighborhood drive-by DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Police said a juvenile male was shot in a drive-by in the Clayton neighborhood Sunday morning. The shooting happened in the 3300 block of Saint Paul Street around 11:30 a.m., the Denver Police Department said. Car crashes into house in West Wash Park Police said the juvenile has non-life-threatening injuries.No suspect information was provided. DPD is investigating the incident and any new information will be updated in this post.

Music connects Colorado family with Ukraine refugee family looking for sense of normalcy

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:15:57 GMT

Music connects Colorado family with Ukraine refugee family looking for sense of normalcy ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A family from Ukraine connected with a Colorado family through a music school in Arvada after they fled their war-torn country back in August of 2022. “We woke up on February 24 and realized the war was starting. There was bombing, there was shooting," Eugenia, a Ukraine Refugee now living in Arvada, said. Eugenia and her husband were volunteering to help people get medicine while in Ukraine. She said there was no food and every day they were putting their lives at risk, while their daughter Sofiia was hiding at a family friend's home. “We had to hide our kids and my friend's kids in an underground because every minute you don’t know whether you are going to wake up because the missiles were coming there was shooting and bombing," Eugenia said. ‘It’s Prime time!’ Thousands brave cold, snow for CU Spring Game Eugenia explained they had to make the decision to flee to the country and connected with a friend in the United States who had a room the family coul...

Miami Heat’s Oladipo tears patellar tendon, latest injury setback

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:15:57 GMT

Miami Heat’s Oladipo tears patellar tendon, latest injury setback MIAMI (AP) — The reactions from Victor Oladipo’s Miami Heat teammates told the story as he sat on the court, holding onto his left knee as fans watched in stunned silence. Kyle Lowry yelled a profanity. Max Strus covered his face with a towel. Jimmy Butler held his head in his hands, staring at the floor.They feared he was hurt badly. They were right.The Heat announced Sunday that Oladipo tore his left patellar tendon, a diagnosis that came after an MRI earlier in the day. The injury ends Oladipo’s season and calls his availability for the start of next season — and likely beyond — into serious doubt. He will need a third major surgery in just over four years, the previous two coming after a quadriceps injury over his right knee.No timetable will likely be known until after the surgery.“Yes, there are injuries. That is a part of this game. We understand that,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Sunday before the team learned of the diagnosis. “But the human side of it, w...

Ticker: NBCUniversal CEO ousted over ‘inappropriate conduct,’ dragon bursts into flames at Disneyland

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:15:57 GMT

Ticker: NBCUniversal CEO ousted over ‘inappropriate conduct,’ dragon bursts into flames at Disneyland Jeff Shell, the chief executive of NBCUniversal, is departing the company after an investigation into inappropriate conduct, Comcast announced Sunday.In a brief statement, Shell said Sunday would be his last day after what he called “an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company.”“I’m truly sorry I let my Comcast and NBCUniversal colleagues down, they are the most talented people in the business and the opportunity to work with them the last 19 years has been a privilege,” Shell said.Shell, who had been with the company since 2004, was named CEO of NBCUniversal in January 2020. He oversaw the company’s portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premiere motion picture company, significant television and sports production operations and a leading television stations group, according to the company website. He also oversaw the company’s theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.Related ArticlesBusiness | Feinstein...

Antetokounmpo status remains up in air as Bucks, Heat move on to Game 4

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:15:57 GMT

Antetokounmpo status remains up in air as Bucks, Heat move on to Game 4 It was back to double duty Sunday for Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, with it still unclear when All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be able to return to duty for the Milwaukee Bucks in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.“We have to prepare for both teams again,” Spoelstra said ahead of Monday night’s Game 4 at Kaseya Center, in the series the Heat lead 2-1.As in a Giannis-centric approach should Antetokounmpo make it back from the lower-back contusion sustained in the Heat’s Game 1 victory in Milwaukee. Or whether the Bucks will be without Antetokounmpo for a third consecutive game, with the teams splitting the two games in his absence.Antetokounmpo worked on the main court at Kaseya Center with Bucks coaches Sunday prior to his team’s video session.“We’ll continue to monitor him,” coach Mike Budenholzer told media Sunday. “He did some individual work today on the court and we’ll see ...

Yankees’ offense goes cold as Blue Jays hand them first series loss of the season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:15:57 GMT

Yankees’ offense goes cold as Blue Jays hand them first series loss of the season Clarke Schmidt, in his best start of 2023, cruised against a tough Blue Jays lineup on Sunday. Until he didn’t.The 27-year-old righty was perfect through the early frames, but a fifth inning double from Matt Chapman put that to rest. Then came the sixth inning, when Anthony Volpe’s first career error preempted a two-run home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., his second of the series. Daulton Varsho immediately followed that with a solo shot in what became a 5-1, series-winning victory for Toronto.Schmidt’s day ended there on an especially sour note, though his fifth start of the season was also his longest and most efficient. The right-hander, one of three replacement starters in the Yankees’ rotation due to injuries, threw 76 pitches over 5.2 innings while striking out eight Jays for a new career high. Schmidt also allowed a season-low three hits and dropped his ERA to 6.30, but the two longballs proved costly.Toronto added another run in the seventh when Dann...