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Smith hits 3-run homer, D-backs rally from early deficit to top Rockies 7-5

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:35:39 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Pavin Smith started this season in Triple-A. Drey Jameson spent a stretch down in Reno, too.The Arizona Diamondbacks’ rapid improvement into one of the better teams in the National League has created competition to stay on the team’s big league roster. Now that Smith and Jameson are back in the majors, they’re playing like guys who intend to stay there.Smith hit a go-ahead, three-run homer, Jameson threw 3 2/3 innings of impressive relief in his return to Arizona and the Diamondbacks rallied for a 7-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday.“It just shows you nothing’s guaranteed,” Jameson said of his two-week demotion to Triple-A. “You’ve got to make pitches, you’ve got to get outs and you’ve got to win ballgames to stay up here. That’s what I’m here to do.”The Diamondbacks stormed back from an early 4-0 deficit with a five-run second inning, punctuated by Smith’s three-run homer to right-center that made it...

Chennai wins Indian Premier League in stunning finish against Gujarat

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:35:39 GMT

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — The Chennai Super Kings have won the Indian Premier League for a record-equaling fifth time with a last-ball, five-wicket victory over the defending champion Gujarat Titans. Ravindra Jadeja plundered a six and a four from the last two deliveries against Mohit Sharma to help the Super Kings chase down a revised target of 171 runs in 15 overs. The IPL needed three days to complete the final. It was washed out on Sunday, started late Monday and finished after 1:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday. But it was worth it.Chennai was squeezed by medium-pacer Sharma in the last over and the equation got to 10 runs required off two balls. Sharma got his length wrong and Jadeja hit a straight six. Sharma then got his line wrong and Jadeja hit a four to fine leg to complete a stunning win.“I was just thinking I need to swing hard, as much as I can,” Jadeja said. “Where the ball will go, I was not thinking about that. I was backing myself and looking to hit straight, beca...

Celtics’ Brogdon (forearm), Heat’s Vincent (ankle) available for Game 7

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:35:39 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics sixth man Malcolm Brogdon is available for Game 7 against the Heat after sitting out Game 6 with a strained right forearm. Brogdon, the NBA Sixth Man of the Year, tested the forearm during the pregame on Monday and was cleared about an hour before tip-off. He is averaging 12.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists this postseason. “I trust him and if he’s healthy it will be a great spark for us,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said during his pregame news conference. Miami guard Gabe Vincent is also available after being listed as questionable with a sprained left ankle.Vincent has started every game in this series except Game 5 when he was inactive. He had 15 points, including three 3-pointers in 41 minutes during Miami’s Game 6 loss. ___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Source

Police investigating shooting near Hollywood beach boardwalk; 9 injured

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:35:39 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Police are responding to a shooting near the beach broadwalk in Hollywood, Florida.Nine people were injured, police said. No deaths have been reported.A preliminary investigation shows that an altercation between two groups resulted in gunfire, police said. One person has been detained and another suspect is being still being sought.Videos posted on Twitter Monday evening showed emergency medical crews responding and providing aid to multiple injured people. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were injured or what their conditions were.https://twitter.com/HollywoodFLPD/status/1663335222350413829?cxt=HHwWioC86c2krZUuAAAAPolice said there would be a heavy presence of officers as the investigation continues. Officials were also setting up an area for family members to reunite.Hollywood Beach is a popular beach destination about 11 miles (17 kilometer) south of Fort Lauderdale and 20 miles (32 kilometer) north of Miami. Th...

Federal officials warn MBTA to address worker safety issues

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:35:39 GMT

Runaway trains in track yards, near misses between trains and workers, and an employee hurt while working on overhead power lines on the Blue Line. Federal officials say the MBTA has to address worker safety issues, and do it fast — within the next two months.And commuters are worried about what this means for them.“We don’t need Band-Aids, we need the thing done safely for the people doing the work and the people who have to rely on these things every day,” said Brett Nichols, who rides the MBTA.In a letter to MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng a federal official writes, “Given the immediate risk to worker safety on the ROW (right of way), FTA (the federal transit administration) requires direct and focused actions.”They say a plan submitted by the MBTA earlier this month needs to be redone immediately because it includes fixes not scheduled to be complete until late this year, or next year. Federal officials say worker safety needs to be addressed...

Heartbroken owner calling for change after beloved dog killed by coyote on Nahant

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:35:39 GMT

A dog owner in Nahant is calling for change after his beloved pet was mauled to death by a coyote.Chris Del Dotto said his dog JJ was attacked by the coyote just steps from his front door and didn’t appear scared by his attempts to fend it off.“They’re very aggressive in this town,” Del Dotto said. “This is the second time I’ve had an encounter with them, and this time they got my dog.” Nahant brought in trained sharp-shooters earlier this year in an attempt to control the coyote population.

9 people shot during confrontation between two groups in Hollywood, Florida, authorities say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:35:39 GMT

(CNN) — Nine people were shot after gunfire rang out during an altercation between two groups in Hollywood, Florida, authorities said Monday night.Police have detained one person of interest but are still searching for an additional suspect, Hollywood Police Department spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi told reporters.All nine people suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to local hospitals, Bettineschi said.This is a developing story and will be updated.

‘Truly a remarkable accomplishment’: Liam Hendriks’ return is an inspiration for the Chicago White Sox

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:35:39 GMT

Kristi Hendriks knew before her husband, Liam, started chemotherapy that he would return to the pitching mound for the Chicago White Sox.“That was his saving grace,” Kristi said Monday. “He said: ‘I’m going to play again if it takes me four rounds, if it takes me six rounds, if it goes more, if it goes less. I’m just going to do that because I need to do that for myself.’“And then when all the fan support got behind him, it was 100% a moment of ‘I’m doing this for the city of Chicago.’”The White Sox reinstated Liam Hendriks from the injured list Monday before their game against the Los Angeles Angels. It was a remarkable return for the closer who announced in January he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Hendriks tipped his cap to the crowd and teared up during a ceremony at Guaranteed Rate Field that recognized the more than $100,000 raised through the sale of “Close Out Cancer” T-shirts. The s...

Column: Liam Hendriks’ return from cancer offers the Chicago White Sox a brief reprieve from nonstop fan angst

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:35:39 GMT

Whether the long-anticipated return of Liam Hendriks provides the Chicago White Sox with the jolt they desperately need to get back to respectability won’t be known for a while.A closer can do only so much, after all, unless the ball is in his hands with a lead. If Hendriks doesn’t get save opportunities, he can’t do much to change the direction of the Sox, other than provide inspiration for his teammates who watched his journey back from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.But the plight of the Sox was on the back burner Monday night at Sox Park. The Memorial Day game against the Los Angeles Angels seemed secondary to Hendriks’ first appearance this season in a Sox uniform, giving general manager Rick Hahn and the players a temporary reprieve from the nonstop fan angst that built up over the first two months.LiamFest, the celebration of Hendriks’ comeback from cancer, was observed before and during the game Monday — Hendriks’ first on an active major-leag...

Yankees Notebook: Anthony Rizzo out with neck stiffness, Carlos Rodon continues to progress

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:35:39 GMT

SEATTLE — Anthony Rizzo didn’t start the Yankees’ series opener in Seattle on Monday, as the first baseman is dealing with neck stiffness.Rizzo left Sunday’s win over the Padres after getting tangled up with Fernando Tatis Jr. on an awkward pickoff play at first. Rizzo spent some time down in pain, and he exited for what the Yankees called “precautionary reasons.”“Should be fine. Just something we didn’t want to mess with too much. Head-wise, he’s fine,” Aaron Boone said. “He’ll get treatment. I would expect him to be available probably on some level tonight off the bench.”Boone added that Rizzo won’t receive additional tests after passing some on Sunday. The manager also said that a day of rest after a cross-country flight for a long road trip wasn’t the worst thing in the world for Rizzo.“Hopefully, [it’s] something that kind of serves him well,” Boone continued.With Rizzo o...