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Pirates SS Oneil Cruz fractures left ankle, out indefinitely

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:15 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is out indefinitely after fracturing his left ankle in a collision at home plate during Sunday’s 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox.Cruz was attempting to score from third on a chopper by Ke’Bryan Hayes when Cruz’s leg bent awkwardly beneath him while attempting a late slide. Cruz’s leg appeared to collide with the legs of catcher Seby Zavala, who easily tagged out Cruz.The 6-foot-7 Cruz writhed in pain and the benches and bullpens briefly cleared after Pittsburgh designated hitter Carlos Santana appeared to take exception to Zavala’s behavior.There were no ejections and order was quickly restored.Zavala didn’t like how late Cruz decided to slide and mentioned it to Santana, leading to a brief escalation.“I was just talking to Santana about it,” Zavala said. “He didn’t like what I said, he said something I didn’t like. That’s what happened. I think in a couple of days everybody will forget about it.”Cruz...

Diaz, Profar homer, Rockies beat Nationals 7-6

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:15 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Elías Díaz had three hits, including his first home run this season, Jurickson Profar hit his first home run with Colorado and the Rockies weathered shaky pitching to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 Sunday.Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded walk in a four-run sixth for the go-ahead run, allowing the Rockies to gain a four-game split.Dinelson Lamet (1-0) pitched a scoreless seventh, and Pierce Johnson got three outs for his third save. Yonathan Daza made a diving catch of CJ Abrams’ sinking liner to center for the final out.Washington capitalized on Colorado’s erratic pitching to score four runs, including two in the second on successive balks by Ryan Feltner. Malgin helps Avalanche keep rolling in 4-3 win over Kings Brad Hand relieved Jake Bird with the bases loaded and two outs in the sixth and issued consecutive walks to Dominic Smith and Keibert Ruiz. Hand's wild pitch allowed Alex Call to score from third as Washington took a 6-3 lead.Colorado rallied with four r...

Soggy Easter Sunday brings heavy showers, lightning in parts of Broward, Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:15 GMT

Wet weather poured into South Florida on Easter Sunday, turning parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties into a soggy mess and triggering two flood advisories.One of the advisories will remain in effect until 7:30 p.m. and covers a wide swath of Broward, extending west to parts of Davie and Lauderhill and east to Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach.The second advisory is in effect until 7:45 p.m. for parts of northern Miami-Dade, including Hialeah and Miami Springs, west of Interstate 95.https://twitter.com/7Weather/status/1645182391361609729?s=20Lightning activity has been reported near the coast in Miami-Dade and off shore with some of the heavier rain bands.The rain has brought down temperatures with 76 degrees reported in Miami and 72 degrees reported in Fort Lauderdale as of 5 p.m.Meteorologists said the rain will be tapering off on Sunday night. However, the inclement weather will linger in the region, as wet and windy conditions are expected over the next several days.

Fire crews working to contain blaze tearing through Cambridge church on Easter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:15 GMT

A massive multi-alarm blaze is tearing through a church Cambridge on Easter Sunday as fire crews work to contain it. Crews could be seen using a ladder truck to fight flames that were burning inside Faith Lutheran Church on Broadway.Area residents are being urged to avoid the area while firefighters work to put out the fire.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Police investigating daylight shooting in Lowell

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:15 GMT

Lowell police are investigating a daylight shooting on Sunday.Officers responding to a reported shooting on Chestnut Street around 12:30 p.m. could be seen gathering evidence in a taped-off section of the roadway. Two vehicles were seen being town away from the scene.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Investigation underway after man fatally struck by vehicle in Athol

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:15 GMT

ATHOL, Mass.(WHDH) — Authorities are investigating after a man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Athol on Saturday.Officers responding to a report of a pedestrian struck on Daniel Shays Highway found the driver and passenger of the vehicle that hit the man administering aid to the victim.He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Boston health officials spread the word about window guards, 4-year-old boy died after falling from window last summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:15 GMT

Boston health officials are spreading the word about a window guard program to help keep kids safe as the weather turns warmer.Last summer, a 4-year-old boy fell from a window on the top floor of an apartment building in Dorchester, and the young child died a week later.The Boston Public Health Commission over the weekend touted its partnership program for window guards.“BPHC has partnered up with Boston Building Resources to provide Boston residents with window guards,” the Boston Public Health Commission tweeted on Sunday. “Window guards are the best way to prevent window falls.”“Window falls can cause serious injuries or death, but they are completely preventable,” reads BPHC’s website. “Our partnership with Boston Building Resources makes window guards affordable for Boston residents.”Related ArticlesLocal News | Roxbury deadly shooting: Boston police investigating after man dies following shooting Local News ...

Red Sox’s sweep of Tigers dampened by potential Adam Duvall injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:15 GMT

Kutter Crawford gave the Red Sox the quality start they needed to complete a sweep of the Tigers.Making his second start of the season on Sunday in Detroit, the 27-year-old righty pitched five innings of one-run ball. He allowed five hits, struck out six, and didn’t issue a single walk.After facing six batters in a 22-pitch first inning prolonged by some shaky defense, Crawford settled in. He didn’t face more than four batters in any other frame, and sat them down 1-2-3 in both the second and fourth.The Florida native kept the Tigers on their toes with five types of pitches. He primarily relied on his cutter and four-seam fastball, but also mixed in the curveball, changeup, and slider, with velocity ranging from 77.4-95.2 mph.Even though he only needed 65 pitches (44 for strikes) to get through his outing, Crawford’s location was spotty. He threw more pitches out of the strike zone than in (36-29), and only got seven called strikes. Batters made contact 28 times, a...

Cambridge firefighters battle fire at church on Easter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:15 GMT

Cambridge firefighters were battling a heavy blaze at a church on Easter, according to officials.The Cambridge Fire Department had ordered a 5th alarm late Sunday afternoon for the fire at Faith Lutheran Church located on Broadway near Prospect Street.Heavy fire was reported, and heavy smoke could be seen pouring out of the church’s steeple.Firefighters were ordered out of the building due to the unsafe conditions, so it was an all-exterior effort to extinguish the blaze.The church had an Easter service Sunday morning, and it was reportedly vacant when the fire spread during the late afternoon.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | One dead, one critically injured in fatal two-alarm Hopkinton fire Crime & Public Safety | Firefighters battle heavy blaze in Dorchester: Fire ‘burned through the roof’ Crime & Public Safety | Fairhaven officials threaten to cut recently hired firefighters, fire union says Crim...

Chicago Bulls close the regular season with a win over the Detroit Pistons, but a sub-.500 record reflects a step back

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:15 GMT

When the final buzzer of the NBA regular season sounded Sunday at the United Center, it marked a clear step back for the Chicago Bulls, who finished with a 40-42 record after a 103-81 win over the Detroit Pistons.Coach Billy Donovan warned in training camp that this season would be more challenging for the Bulls after establishing themselves as a more cohesive threat in 2021-22, when they earned their first playoff berth in five seasons.But that challenge proved even stronger than the Bulls expected. They went from finishing 10 games above .500 last season to a losing record and the last spot in the play-in tournament that determines the final two playoff seeds.“You’d like to be in a situation right now where you’re in the playoffs, but we’ve got to work and find a way to get into that point,” Donovan said. “This group has stayed together. They’ve tried to work through things and tried to get better every single day. The effort, the attentio...