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Liberty rout Sun 89-58 to clinch at least second seed in the playoffs

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:23 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Betnjiah Laney scored 19 points and Breanna Stewart added 14 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to help the New York Liberty rout the Connecticut Sun 89-58 on Friday night and clinch at least a top two seed in the playoffs.The Liberty (29-7) trail Las Vegas by 1 1/2 games for the top overall spot. The Sun (25-12) are locked into the third seed with the loss.New York played without All-Star guard Sabrina Ionescu, who sat out to rest her right calf.“Just being really smart with the playoffs in mind,” Liberty coach Sandy Brondello said. “Knowing we want to win and play well.”Marine Johannes started in Ionescu’s place and finished with 18 points. Tiffany Hayes scored 11 points to lead the Sun, who had won four of five coming into the game with the lone loss coming against the Liberty on Aug. 24, a 95-90 overtime defeat. New York swept all four meetings with Connecticut this season.Laney helped New York get out to a 11-point lead at the end of the first quarter, ...

Astros’ Jose Altuve leaves against Yankees after an inning because of bruised left leg

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:23 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston second baseman Jose Altuve left Friday night against the New York Yankees after one inning because of a bruised left leg.Batting leadoff, Altuve grounded out and then walked gingerly to the dugout. He stopped to chat with manager Dusty Baker for a minute before being approached by the team’s trainer and walking out of the dugout toward the clubhouse with the trainer.He was replaced by Mauricio Dubón to start the second inning. Altuve has been on the injured list twice this season. He missed about three weeks in July with an oblique injury after not making his season debut until May 19 after fracturing his left thumb in the World Baseball Classic. The 2017 AL MVP has been great since returning from the oblique injury and is batting .312 with 10 homers and 34 RBIs this season. He completed the ninth cycle in franchise history Monday night, going 4 for 6 with four runs and four RBIs.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Ice cream truck driver attacked in Brighton

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:23 GMT

BRIGHTON, Colo. (KDVR) — An ice cream truck driver is recovering from an attack in Brighton on Thursday afternoon.Lyman Hamlin came across a group of people near Benedict Park, where he was selling ice cream out of a truck, as he usually does. He said someone in the group asked him for a free ice cream on their birthday."I said, 'No, I can't do that. What if the three of us spank you for your birthday?'" Hamlin said, and when I said that he jumped in the truck and started hitting me."The person Hamlin is talking about left him bloodied and beaten in his truck."Well, I wanted him to stop hitting me," Hamlin said. "He hit 10 to 12 times. I didn't keep track." Masked robbery attempt now suspected in US 287 shooting that led to fiery crash That beating was made all the worse for 77-year-old Hamlin, who said he's on medication."I'm on blood thinner, and the blood was just pouring out of my eye, and I just wanted it to be over," Hamlin said.After it was over, Hamlin was taken to the hos...

Boating this weekend? Have a sober driver, rangers warn

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Many are heading to Colorado’s beautiful lakes and reservoirs as the Labor Day holiday weekend begins.The U.S. Coast Guard reports there were 4,040 boating accidents in 2022, with alcohol use being the leading known contributing factor in fatalities. Impaired driving crackdown ahead this Labor Day weekend Colorado Parks and Wildlife reports the leading causes of death on the water are capsizing and operating a boat under the influence of alcohol."Boating under the influence on any body of water in Colorado is something that we take very seriously, and we do not want to see it," said Luke Stucker, senior ranger. The FOX31 Problem Solvers rode along with Stucker and ranger Mitchell Ramm as they monitored Cherry Creek Reservoir.Watching for impaired boatersSafety checks include monitoring any inappropriate behavior. "Are they going at a wake speed in a slow, no-wake area? Are they coming into the marina super fast when they know they should be going very slow? Do they...

Tyler Van Dyke throws a TD on his first pass of the game, Miami beats Miami (OH) 38-3

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:23 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Van Dyke’s first pass of the year resulted in the first of four Miami Hurricanes touchdowns Friday night, and they defeated the Miami-Ohio RedHawks 38-3 in the season opener for both teams.Coming off a shoulder injury that hindered him last season, Van Dyke connected on his first five passes. The Hurricanes’ fourth-year quarterback finished 17 of 22 with 201 yards and an interception. He said he bruised his thumb about a week ago, but it didn’t affect him much.“Overall, I felt pretty accurate,” Van Dyke said. “The line did a good job protecting for me. I only took one hit, so happy with the performance. Happy with the win. Definitely need to clean the interception up a little bit, but gotta move on and prepare for next week.”Brett Gabbert, who is the brother of Kansas City Chiefs backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert, completed 12 of 21 passes with 127 yards for the RedHawks.Van Dyke found receiver Colbie Young for a 44-yard score on th...

Hampson’s 2-run HR caps 11th inning rally and sends Marlins past Nationals 8-5

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:23 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Garrett Hampson hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run rally in the 11th inning, and the Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 8-5 on Friday night.Miami (68-67) moved over .500 with its second straight win over the Nationals. The Marlins entered the game three games back of San Francisco in the race for the NL’s third and final wild-card spot.“Guys know what’s at stake,” Hampson said. “Guys know the long grind of a season. This last month here, it would be disappointing if we didn’t finish off strong because we feel like we’ve had a really good year and played really good baseball. We know what’s in this clubhouse and we know we’re a playoff-caliber team.”CJ Abrams, Lane Thomas and Travis Blankenhorn hit solo homers for Washington, which has lost three in a row for the first time since a five-game skid July 3-7. The Nationals have dropped five of their last six.Miami second baseman Luis Arraez went 2 for 4 wi...

First responders discuss electric vehicle safety at Miami International Auto Show

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:23 GMT

First responders offered safety tips as a popular auto show currntly taking place in Miami Beach.The Miami International Auto Show on Friday hosted a forum to provide valuable information about electric vehicles.First responders went over what to do in an accident and dealing with chargers in an emergency.Electric vehicles have become increasingly popular in Florida, trailing only California in the number of U.S. sales.

Dracut High School to team up with nearby school to save football season

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:23 GMT

There was relief in Dracut Friday night after families received news that this year’s Dracut High School football season has been saved. After fears of a canceled season due to a shortage of players, school officials said they reached an agreement to team up with nearby Innovation Academy Charter School in a one-year co-op program where players from both schools will make up a team roster. While the season this fall will look different, parents speaking with 7NEWS said they are happy their children will be able to take the field. “He’s just so happy,” said Neala Richardson of her son. “He just said ‘Thank you’ to my husband and I.” “This is his senior year and you don’t want to miss your senior year,” Richardson said. The season had been on the line with just 21 players signed up to play for Dracut High School this year. As officials considered their options, players and families expressed their concern, holding a rally Thursday night to save the season...

Jordan Lyles dominant as Royals crush Red Sox 13-2

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:23 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Lyles pitched eight strong innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Boston Red Sox 13-2 Friday nightLyles (4-15), who leads the major leagues in losses, had one of his best outings of the season for the Royals. He allowed two runs on four hits, struck out seven and did not give up a walk. The Royals gave him a big lead early, and he cruised. He didn’t allow a run until Alex Verdugo’s two-out home run in the eighth.Salvador Perez hit two home runs for his second multi-homer game of the season, the first since May 2 against Baltimore. Nick Loftin, who was making his major league debut, was 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run.James Paxton (7-5) allowed six runs on five hits in 1 1/3 innings.Bobby Witt Jr. put the Royals on the board in the first inning with his 28th home run of the season. He’s two home runs away from becoming the first Royal ever with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season. He already has 38 stolen bases.P...

Chicago Cubs let a doubleheader sweep slip out of their hands and settle for a split against the Cincinnati Reds

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:23 GMT

Adbert Alzolay, so steady as the Chicago Cubs closer since being trusted with the role two months into the season, needed two more outs to secure a doubleheader sweep Friday at Great American Ball Park.His strikeout of Elly De La Cruz, the phenom’s fourth in Game 2, pitted Alzolay against his former teammate Nick Martini, who spent 25 games with the Cubs in 2021. Martini cranked a 1-1 slider over the right-field wall for a tying home run and blown save for Alzolay’s second straight appearance.Alzolay’s typically reliable slider betrayed him again with two outs and the winning run on third following Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s single and stolen base on Alzolay’s strikeout of Will Benson that advanced the runner an extra base on Yan Gomes’ throwing error.The next pitch ended it. Noelvi Marte sliced Alzolay’s slider on the outer half to center field to hand the Cubs a 3-2 walk-off loss.The disappointing end to a doubleheader that begins a cr...