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Speas big relief in debut, Heim homers as Rangers win 6th in a row, 5-1 over slumping Rays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:17 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alex Speas struck out his first three batters in his big league debut for the Texas Rangers, getting two outs with his first one when All-Star catcher Jonah Heim threw out a runner trying to steal second base. That relief from Speas, a second-round draft pick in 2016, came before Heim’s big three-run homer in the eighth inning as the AL West leaders stretched their winning streak to six games with a 5-1 victory over the slumping Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. So much for Texas manager Bruce Bochy looking for a soft landing spot for the debut of the 25-year-old pitcher who last year was coaching youth baseball. Speas had been through Tommy John surgery, the birth of his daughter and the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season without any games to play before stepping away from the pros. “Being honest, fighting mental health sometimes is not the easiest thing to do. There’s some long nights, there’s some long days, and it’s a hard fight to get through it all,” Speas...

Royals place left-hander Daniel Lynch on injured list with shoulder strain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:17 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals put left-hander Daniel Lynch on the injured list with a strained shoulder and recalled reliever Austin Cox from Triple-A Omaha before their game Wednesday night against the Detroit Tigers.Lynch, one of the Royals’ bright young starters, missed the first two months of the season with a similar strain. He was on a hot streak before the All-Star break, allowing three runs or fewer in four straight starts, but Lynch experienced a dip in velocity while going six inning on July 7 in Cleveland and it continued during Tuesday night’s start against Detroit.Lynch earned the win, but allowed five runs over five innings against the Tigers.The Royals plan to keep Lynch throwing side sessions on the injured list with the expectation that he will rejoin the club in two weeks. In the meantime, they have Zack Greinke ready to return from the list Thursday and take Lynch’s spot in the rotation.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and h...

A gunman in New Zealand kills 2 people ahead of Women's World Cup tournament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:17 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland on Thursday, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. Authorities said the shooter was also dead.Authorities said six other people, including at least one police officer, were injured during the shooting, which took place near hotels where Team Norway and other soccer teams have been staying. New Zealand Prime Minster Chris Hipkins said the tournament would go ahead as planned.“Clearly with the FIFA World Cup kicking off this evening, there are a lot of eyes on Auckland," Hipkins said. "The government has spoken to FIFA organizers this morning and the tournament will proceed as planned.""I want to reiterate that there is no wider national security threat. This appears to be the action of one individual.”Hipkins said the shooter was armed with a pump-action shotgun. Police arrived one minute after the first emergency c...

Denver weather: More thunderstorms and cooler temperatures Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will enter a cooler pattern thanks to showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of eastern and southeastern Colorado until 10 p.m. The greatest risk for storms becoming severe across the plains will be north of the Highway 50 corridor. Storms in this area could produce large hail, strong wind gusts up to 80 mph and some tornadoes. Weather tonight: Storms clearing, clouds lingerEvening thunderstorms will continue to move east, then Denver will be left with a partly cloudy sky and low temperatures falling to the lower to mid-60s. Weather tomorrow: Storm chances more likelyThe chance for showers and thunderstorms is higher on Thursday. Denver will see clouds and showers early, with a better chance for thunderstorms in the afternoon. The threat of strong to severe storms will again be toward the southeast corner of Colorado. Temperatures statewide will be cooler and struggle to reach 80 degre...

Senior residents at Sunrise apartment complex face problems after building’s only elevator breaks down

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:17 GMT

Senior residents at an apartment complex in Sunrise said they find themselves stuck in their homes because of a broken elevator.Several residents at Sunrise Lakes Phase 4 on Thursday spoke wuth 7News about their current predicament.Resident Herb Meyer said he now has to walked his dog Pee-Chew down four flights of stairs after the elevator broke down, Wednesday afternoon.Walking his dog is something Meyer does several times a day, and with a bad knee, it’s not easy.“Maybe three or four flights a day, and with a bad knee, it’s pretty rough,” said Meyer.Resident Enrique Perez said he uses the stairs to carry his trash out and faces similar difficulties. My knees are bad, my back is bad, but I gotta keep going,” he said.They took the stairs because the building’s one elevator is being replaced, and the process could take weeks, or maybe even longer.Tiffany Crenshaw’s mother-in-law lives on the third floor and had to move out.“She’s ...

21-year-old college student bitten by shark in New Smyrna Beach shares ordeal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:17 GMT

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) A 21-year-old college student faces a long road to recovery after he was bitten by a shark at a Florida beach.Chris Pospisil, who attends the University of South Florida, said he was surfing when he was attacked on New Smyrna Beach, Friday.“All of a sudden, the shark came from under me, and so I’m sitting on my board, and it came from under me, and it came up and started tipping me back,” said Pospisil. “I remember asking the lifeguard, ‘Am I gonna lose my foot?’ And he was like, ‘I don’t know, man.'”Doctors removed a shark tooth from his bone and repaired multiple tendons.Once he recovers and undergoes six months of physical therapy, Pospisil said, he plans to surf again.

Adidas’ one-of-a-kind welcome, South Pointe Park community event celebrate Lionel Messi ahead of Inter Miami debut

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:17 GMT

There was a special message for soccer superstar Lionel Messi with a stunning display on Adidas-branded vehicles at the PortMiami.The vehicles that entered the port between South Pointe Park and Fisher Island on Wednesday included a cargo ship, cigarette boats and helicopter decked out in black and pink, the colors of Inter Miami CF. The festive display is the latest in a week of celebrations, but more Messi madness is taking place in South Pointe Park in Miami Beach, Wednesday afternoon.The free community event at the park featured pickup soccer, barbecue, music and merchandise, beginning at 5 p.m.“Messi is my favorite player,” said an attendee. “I want him to do well, you know, I think it important, but also just maybe get people more interested in soccer, you know, this country because I know it’s not, you know, huge, yeah, but it will be awesome to see a change and shift in that.”The Messi celebration will continue throughout the week with local com...

Universal under investigation after it trimmed trees that shaded SAG-AFTRA protesters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:17 GMT

(CNN) — The Los Angeles City Controller’s office is investigating after NBCUniversal severely trimmed a row of trees outside its studios where members of SAG-AFTRA were picketing company executives, eliminating shade during a searing heatwave.“Trees are essential to providing Angelenos with significant environmental and public health benefits, especially during a heatwave,” LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia wrote on Twitter.Last week, SAG-AFTRA’s 160,000 actors and other media personalities joined the 11,000 Writers Guild of America (WGA) members who have been on the picket line since May as negotiations between the union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the studios, broke down. But excessive heat in parts of the country has led strike organizers to caution participants to stay hydrated and use sunscreen. Earlier this week, SAG-AFTRA cut short their Disney and Warner Bros. pickets, citing “extreme heat in LA.”...

A gunman in New Zealand has killed 2 people ahead of Women’s World Cup tournament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:17 GMT

By NICK PERRY and JENNA FRYER (Associated Press)AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland on Thursday, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. Authorities said the shooter was also dead.Police said six other people, including at least one officer, were injured during the shooting, which took place near hotels where Team Norway and other soccer teams have been staying. New Zealand Prime Minster Chris Hipkins said the tournament would go ahead as planned.“Clearly with the FIFA World Cup kicking off this evening, there are a lot of eyes on Auckland,” Hipkins said. “The government has spoken to FIFA organizers this morning and the tournament will proceed as planned. I want to reiterate that there is no wider national security threat. This appears to be the action of one individual.”Hipkins said the shooter was armed with...

Orioles rally past Dodgers, 8-5, to avoid sweep and pull into tie for American League East lead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:17 GMT

When Dean Kremer jogged out to the Camden Yards mound Wednesday, he did so just past the five-year anniversary of when the team he was about to face traded him to the Orioles.The 27-year-old right-hander is the only player left of the five Baltimore acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers when they traded star infielder Manny Machado five years ago Tuesday. For the Dodgers, the trade was one of many they have made at the cost of continually pushing for World Series titles. It took half a decade, but the Orioles are now at the level to challenge for them, too, with their trade of Machado beginning a painful rebuild that’s finally paying off.With Wednesday’s 8-5 victory to close their series with Los Angeles, the Orioles have gone 70 straight multi-game series without being swept, the eighth-longest streak in major league history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. With the Texas Rangers’ 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, completing a three-game sweep, Baltimore will...