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McMahon homers, gets go-ahead hit, Rockies beat Royals 7-2

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:09:27 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ryan McMahon homered in the first inning and hit a go-ahead single in a six-run eighth to lead the Colorado Rockies over the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Friday night and stop a four-game losing streak.Elias Díaz and Nolan Jones hit two-run doubles in the eighth, among six hits by the Rockies in the inning. McMahon has reached safely in 11 consecutive games, batting .425 (17 for 40) with five homers and 15 RBIs.Kansas City has lost nine of 12, dropping to 17-40.Brent Suter (4-0) allowed one hit over two scoreless innings in relief of Chase Anderson, who gave up two runs and four hits in six innings.Justin Lawrence struck out Jackie Bradley Jr. with the bases loaded for his second career save and first this year.After McMahon’s first-inning homer, Jordan Lyles retired 13 of his next 15 batters. He struck out eight over five innings, striking out eight.Lyles has allowed runs in the first inning of 10 of 12 starts, giving up 15 runs in the first.Kansas City built a...

Clevinger, 4 relievers combine for shutout as White Sox beat Tigers 3-0

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:09:27 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Clevinger and four relievers combined on Chicago’s fourth shutout, Tim Anderson scored a run and drove in one, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Friday.Clevinger pitched three-hit ball over five innings in first start since May 17. He struck out six and walked one after being sidelined because of inflammation in his right wrist.Keynan Middleton (1-0), Reynaldo López and Joe Kelly each gave up a hit while working a scoreless inning. Kendall Graveman retired all three batters in the ninth for his fifth save and the White Sox came away with the win after losing four of five.Detroit, which won three of four at home against Chicago last weekend, went 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine while spoiling a solid start by Reese Olson (0-1) in his major league debut. The 23-year-old right-hander didn’t allow a hit until the sixth inning, when he gave up two runs. He struck out six and walked one.The White Sox’s first...

Wilson scores 21 points, Parker moves up to 8th on career scoring list as Aces beat Dream

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:09:27 GMT

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 21 points, Candace Parker moved into eighth on the WNBA’s career scoring list, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Atlanta Dream 92-87 on Friday night.Jackie Young scored 20 points, Kelsey Plum added 15 for Las Vegas (5-0). Parker finished with 13 points to pass Katie Smith (6,452) on the points list and now trails Sue Bird (6,803) for seventh place.Cheyenne Parker had 25 points and 11 rebounds for Atlanta (2-3). Allisha Gray added 16 points and Howard scored 15.LIBERTY 77, SKY 76CHICAGO (AP) — Breanna Stewart banked in a go-ahead shot with 7.1 seconds left and New York rallied to beat Chicago in Courtney Vandersloot’s return to the Windy City.Stewart finished with 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for New York (4-1). Betnijah Laney scored 17 points and Vandersloot, who was drafted third in 2011 by Chicago, had eight points and eight assists.Kahleah Copper led Chicago (3-3) with 20 points. Alanna Smith made all seven of her field goals, ...

Polanco’s RBI double gives Twins 1-0 win over Guardians

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:09:27 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco hit an RBI double in the seventh inning and Jhoan Duran finished a combined eight-hitter, helping the Minnesota Twins top the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Friday night.Polanco’s drive off Nick Sandlin (2-3) went high off the right-field wall, scoring Kyle Farmer from second base. The teams went a combined 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position before Minnesota broke through.Brock Stewart (2-0) got three outs for the win, stranding a pair of runners in the seventh after Jovani Moran allowed two hits.Duran entered with one out in the eighth with Steven Kwan on second base and the heart of the Guardians order ahead. Duran struck out José Ramírez, intentionally walked Josh Naylor and struck out Andrés Giménez to end the inning.He then worked the ninth for his eighth save in nine chances.The Twins have won the first two games of the series and four of five overall.Sandlin, who hadn’t allowed a hit in his previous eight outings, surrendered two hits and a...

DC United legends, youth soccer players test their shooting skills at MLS All-Star Roadshow opener

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:09:27 GMT

(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: "4cbac4f5-04ee-4dba-86b3-cf4722b1fe63"}).render("45502d5ddb8c455482a746f41f7784b0"); });Third-grader Cory Walters admitted to being nervous as he became the first participant to face the MLS All-Star Shooting Challenge on Friday afternoon at The Wharf in D.C. The Amidon-Bowen Elementary School student took a deep breath before launching his first shot.His attempt smacked the target on the lower right corner, earning a large cheer from his teammates. He scored on his next two shots, finishing with 15 points.“I was a little scared at first,” he said. “But once I got a five, I got a little more confident.”“I knew he would step up to the challenge, just like he does every day in school and on the field,” Walters’ coach Brian Cischke said, calling h...

Llewellyn nails down Iowa’s 5-4 regional win over North Carolina

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:09:27 GMT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Sam Hojnar gave Iowa the lead for good with a two-run single in the first inning, but it took a pair of strikeouts by reliever Luke Llewellyn to nail down the Hawkeyes’ 5-4 victory over North Carolina on Friday night in the nightcap of the Terre Haute Regional.The second-seeded Hawkeyes (43-14) never trailed, taking a 5-1 lead into the ninth. Marcus Morgan (5-2) allowed just one run in a five-inning start and Jack Whitlock followed Morgan with three shutout innings. Iowa turned to Will Christophers to begin the ninth. He walked Johnny Castagnozzi and surrendered a two-run homer to Alberto Osuna. No. 9 batter Colby Wilkerson followed with a single and Mac Horvath drew a one-out walk, ending Christophers’ outing. Llewellyn entered and gave up an RBI double to Jackson Van De Brake, leaving runners on second and third. Llewellyn struck out Tomas Frick and Hunter Stokely — the Tar Heels’ No. 3 and 4 hitters — to notch his fourth save.Iowa advanc...

Alvarez hits 2-run shot off Ohtani to reach 50 RBIs, Astros down Angels 6-2

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:09:27 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer off Shohei Ohtani for a major league-best 50 RBIs, backing a strong start by Framber Valdez in the Houston Astros’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.Valdez (6-4) scattered five hits across seven scoreless innings to extend his winning streak to four games. The left-hander, who fanned seven, has allowed just one run combined in his last three starts to lower his ERA to 2.16.There was one out in the first when Alvarez connected on his team-leading 15th home run to make it 2-0. Rookie Corey Julks added a two-run shot off Ohtani (5-2) in the sixth to push the lead to 5-0.Ohtani yielded a season-high nine hits and tied a season high with five runs in six innings for his second loss this year. Batting leadoff for the first time this season, the two-way star also had a tough night at the plate, going 0 for 4 with two strikeouts and a walk.Taylor Ward had three hits and drove in a run in the eighth inning for the ...

Indiana takes advantage, defeats West Virginia 12-6 in Lexington Regional

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:09:27 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Phillip Glasser scored twice and drove in two runs and Indiana took advantage of West Virginia miscues, defeating the Mountaineers 12-6 on Friday in the Lexington Regional.The Hoosiers led 3-1 after batting in the third, but West Virginia took the lead with two runs in the bottom of the inning and another in the fourth. In the third, Landon Wallace drew a bases-loaded walk and Caleb McNeely drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. In the fourth, Braden Barry scored on a double steal with Logan Sauve.Indiana went back ahead with a 3-run sixth in which Peter Serruto scored on an error by the pitcher, Glasser came home on a sacrifice fly and Bobby Whalen scored on a wild pitch. In total, the three runs scored on two hits, an error and a wild pitch.Indiana put the game away with a five-run ninth that featured a two-run triple by Brock Tibbitts and a two-run homer by Josh Pyne.Reliever Brayden Risedorph (3-1) got the win despite allowing three runs on four hits in 3 2/3...

Johnson’s 6 RBIs lead No. 1 national seed Wake Forest past George Mason 12-0

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:09:27 GMT

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Seth Keener struck out a season-high 13 batters in a seven-inning start, Justin Johnson had a grand slam and six RBIs, and No. 1 national seed Wake Forest beat George Mason 12-0 on Friday night in the Winston-Salem Regional.It was the most strikeouts by a Wake Forest pitcher all season. Wake Forest (48-10) set a program record for wins to advance to the winners’ bracket against No. 2 seed Maryland on Saturday. George Mason (34-26) plays an elimination game against Northeastern earlier in the day.Adam Cecere hit a two-run homer in the second inning and Johnson did the same in the third for a 4-0 lead. Johnson’s second home run of the day cleared the bases in the eighth and capped the scoring.Keener struck out eight of the first 11 batters and had a season-high nine through four innings. Wake Forest announced it was the first sellout crowd (3,823) at David F. Couch Ballpark.___AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports and https://t...

'Joke' calls for help prompt massive emergency response

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:09:27 GMT

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Loud screams for help prompted a massive emergency and search and rescue effort at Lory State Park, but turns out, it was all part of a joke.The park is known for its rushing rivers, tough terrain and popular hiking trails, but Thursday morning it was the scene of a large multi-department emergency response. A hiker was walking down a trail near Arthur's Rock when all of a sudden, screams for help rang out. Tubing and swimming restricted on Clear Creek in Golden Annie Bierbower, spokesperson for Poudre Fire Authority, shared the details of the call."The person who reported it as somebody seemed to be in distress with agonal cries for help," Bierbower said.Resources were deployed in the skies, on wheels and foot as people combed through the park to find someone hurt.The hiker dialed 911 to get help, which sparked first responders to jump into action. Bierbower shared that Poudre Fire Authority, Larimer County Emergency Services, UCHealth, park rangers...