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Rockies bullpen crumbles in third straight game as Colorado loses 6-5 to Rays in 10 innings to drop series in Tampa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:45 GMT

For the second straight night, the Rockies had the Rays right where they wanted them — until they didn’t.Tampa Bay scored two runs off Justin Lawrence in the ninth to tie the game, then Brandon Lowe singled home the winning run off Brent Suter in the 10th to lift the Rays to a 6-5 comeback victory over the Rockies.The bullpen crumbling in crunch time came a day after Colorado gave up nine runs in the eighth inning in the opening game of the series at Tropicana Field en route to a 12-4 loss.Suter took the defeat in both games, and going back to Sunday’s homestand finale against the White Sox, the bullpen’s blown three games in a row in ugly fashion. In that 10-5 defeat in LoDo, Chicago plated seven runs in the eighth to uncork a comeback.“These are tough ones,” manager Bud Black told reporters. “These will test you, for sure. Nobody wants to contribute more than bullpen guys when the game is close. They’re feeling it hard right now. … T...

Multiple people shot at famous Orange County biker bar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:45 GMT

Multiple people were hurt Wednesday evening after shots rang out at a historic and popular Orange County biker bar.The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. at Cook's Corner in Trabuco Canyon, according to authorities.Authorities responded after several people were shot at Cook's Corner, a biker bar in Trabuco Canyon on August 23, 2023. (KTLA)Dozens of first responders were called to the popular biker bar, which is located at 19152 Santiago Canyon Rd.Authorities responded after several people were shot at Cook's Corner, a biker bar in Trabuco Canyon on August 23, 2023. (KTLA)The total number of injuries is unclear and police have not said if anyone was killed in the shooting, although footage from Sky5 showed what appeared to be at least three bodies covered in tarps.Authorities have not released any details about the gunman, or what led up to the shooting.Check back for details on this developing story.

Katherine Schneider: Coroner confirms human remains belong to missing Saratoga teen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:45 GMT

LOS GATOS – Human remains found in the Santa Cruz Mountains nearly two weeks ago belong to missing Saratoga teenager Katherine Schneider, according to authorities.The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office used fingerprints to identify the body, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Tuesday.The remains were discovered near Castle Rock State Park in unincorporated Los Gatos on Aug. 12. Katherine’s family previously said they belonged to the teenager.“It is hard to put into words how much Katie will be missed,” the family said in a statement on Aug. 13. “She taught us all how to live our biggest life without reservation.”In the same statement, the family said the sheriff’s office told them Katherine had died in a car accident and that her remains were found in a ravine near the state park.Katherine was reported missing after she left her home on July 5 without taking money, identification cards or her cellphone. Authorities searched three counti...

Oakland A’s fans not buying John Fisher’s claims: ‘He’s a cheapskate’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:45 GMT

OAKLAND – Some Oakland A’s fans are not surprised that owner John Fisher has no intention of selling the MLB franchise but are highly skeptical of his claims he’ll make the necessary investments to help the team become championship-caliber after its proposed move to Las Vegas.“I don’t believe anything (Fisher) says,” said Lynda Seaver, 65, of Danville, who has been coming to the Coliseum since the A’s arrived in 1968. “He’s been lying to us for I don’t know how many years now. Why should we trust him now?”“Absolutely not,” said Ted Trautman, 39, of Oakland. “He’s a cheapskate.”Several of the announced 5,075 fans in attendance for Wednesday’s A’s-Royals game at the Coliseum at times kept up the “Sell the team” chant that began earlier this season and has also permeated other MLB ballparks, notably in San Francisco and Los Angeles when Oakland was the visiting team.Fisher, in an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal published Wednesday, said he has not co...

Car rolls over several times, person ejected in Pinole crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:45 GMT

(KRON) -- A person suffered "major injuries" after a crash Wednesday morning in Pinole, according to Richmond Firefighters Local 188. Officials say a car drove off the road and rolled several times, which caused the driver to be ejected from the vehicle.The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. in the area of I-80 and Pinole Valley Road. The victim, who was the sole occupant of the car, was taken to a nearby trauma center.Their condition is unknown at this time. Fire officials posted photos of the crash below. Flaring at Rodeo refinery investigated by air quality officials (Richmond Firefighters Local 188)(Richmond Firefighters Local 188)(Richmond Firefighters Local 188)Officials did not say what circumstances led to the crash. Authorities did not say if drugs and/or alcohol were a factor in the crash. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District assisted in the response.

Man stole over $400K worth of cars from SoCal dealerships

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:45 GMT

(KTLA) -- A man was found guilty of a scheme that resulted in over $400,000 worth of stolen vehicles across Southern California.The suspect, Jean Parret, targeted car dealerships in multiple counties including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Kern and San Diego counties, according to the California Attorney General's Office. What is Trump’s weight after mugshot release? Oddsmakers join in on fun Between November 2021 and February 2022, Parret used victims’ stolen identities to open lines of credit and purchase numerous high-end vehicles from car dealerships, authorities said.The total amount of stolen vehicles is estimated at over $400,000, according to court documents, with many dealerships victimized in the scheme.A large amount of the stolen vehicles were eventually transported across the border to Mexico for displacement, officials said.“His victims included not only the lenders and dealerships who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, but also the identity theft victims who w...

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman calls this season ‘a disaster’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:45 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — In what amounted to a concession speech with the New York Yankees on the verge of their longest losing streak in a century, general manager Brian Cashman proclaimed the season “a disaster” and “an embarrassment” that will lead to job assessments of himself and manager Aaron Boone.New York (61-65), which began the season with baseball’s second-highest payroll at $275 million, ended its first nine-game losing streak in 41 years by beating Washington 9-1 Wednesday night on the strength of Aaron Judge’s first three-homer game. Still, the Yankees are on track for their first losing season since 1992.“It’s been a disaster this season. Yes, definitely a shock,” Cashman said during a 22-minute pregame news conference. “We’re embarrassed by it.”New York hit .176 during the slide with 21 runs but avoided what would have been its first 10-game skid since May 21 to June 6, 1913, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.“We’re really obviously disappoint...

Trial for suspect in Idaho student stabbings postponed after right to speedy trial waived

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:45 GMT

MOSCOW, Idaho. (AP) — The trial for a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death late last year will not happen as scheduled on Oct. 2. Bryan Kohberger waived his right to a speedy trial during an appearance in Latah County Court Wednesday afternoon, KTVB-TV reported. His attorney, Anne Taylor, spoke on his behalf, and said she may not be ready for the trial by October.Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin at a house near the Moscow, Idaho, university campus last November. Kohberger at the time was a graduate student studying criminology at Washington State University in neighboring Pullman, Washington. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf earlier this year. Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson has said he intends to seek the death penalty. Taylor said Wednesday her team will file a motion to strike the death penalty, and will file another ...

Judge’s first 3-homer game helps Yankees end 9-game skid with 9-1 win over Nationals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:45 GMT

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was used to the ribbing from Kyle Higashioka and Anthony Rizzo, a levity that has been missing of late as the New York Yankees sank from contention. They had three-homer g...

NBA’s Jimmy Butler and singer Sebastián Yatra play tennis at a US Open charity event for Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:04:45 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NBA star Jimmy Butler took a swing at another sport Wednesday night, dressing just like a member of the ball crew at the U.S. Open to perform those duties and picking up a racket to play with Frances Tiafoe, Carlos Alcaraz and Sebastián Yatra at a charity event that raised $320,000 for humanitarian relief in Ukraine.Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and the war there continues.Butler, who led the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals last season before losing to the Denver Nuggets, is not new to tennis and is friends with 2022 French Open runner-up Coco Gauff.He teamed with Tiafoe, a semifinalist at last year’s U.S. Open, in doubles against defending champion Alcaraz and Grammy winner Yatra.Other just-for-fun exhibitions at Stars of the Open in Louis Armstrong Stadium included John McEnroe, Gabriela Sabatini, Jessica Pegula, Matteo Berrettini, Elena Svitolina, Gael Monfils, Chris Eubanks and Jennifer Brady. The U.S. Open begins Monday.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hu...