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Reds’ 12-game winning streak ends as Braves prevail 7-6 in 8-homer slugfest

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:57:39 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds’ longest winning streak in 66 years was stopped at 12 games when Raisel Iglesias struck out Jonathan India for the final out as the Atlanta Braves prevailed 7-6 Saturday in an eight-homer slugfest.Each team homered four times.Matt Olson hit the 200th of his big league career and Travis d’Arnaud and Ozzie Albies also went deep off Graham Ashcraft (3-6), who allowed three long balls for the first time in 33 big league starts. Marcell Ozuna homered against Alex Young as the Braves won for the ninth time in 10 games.Cincinnati’s Matt McLain and Spencer Steer hit two-run homers.Iglesias, who pitched for the Reds from 2015-20, entered with a 7-4 lead in the ninth and allowed consecutive one-out homers to Jake Fraley and Will Benson. He then struck out McLain and India, both on changeups, for his 11th save in 13 chances. Cincinnati’s winning streak was its longest since April 30 to May 12, 1957. The Reds have not won 13 straight...

Scherzer strikes out 8 and Marte homers in Mets’ 4-2 win over Phillies

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:57:39 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — David Robertson got razzed in the bullpen by Phillies fans for the strange-but-true way he strained a calf in last season’s playoffs. Yes, the former Phillies reliever was injured when he jumped in the air while celebrating a homer by Bryce Harper.Robertson kept his feet — and the ball — on the ground in a victorious return trip to Philly for the Mets. He induced ground-ball double plays in the eighth and ninth innings that helped New York hold on for a 4-2 win Saturday over the Phillies.Robertson was presented with his NL championship ring in a brief ceremony before the game and showed off the bling that included 96 diamonds that spelled out “CHAMPIONS” at his locker. The right-handed reliever hushed the hecklers when he got potential go-ahead run Bryson Stott to ground into an inning-ending double play in the eighth. Robertson got Josh Harrison to hit into a game-ending double play and needed just 13 pitches to earn his 11th save.Roberson joked with fans that h...

Piper’s crossing: Dozens to paddleboard from Bimini to Lake Worth to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:57:39 GMT

LAKE WORTH, Fla. (WSVN) — Several people in South Florida have joined together on a journey for a noble cause, one that involves paddleboarding across the ocean.Bimini to South Florida is a crossing many make every day, but imagine making that 80-mile trek on a paddleboard. That’s exactly what dozens plan to do this weekend, all in the name of cystic fibrosis. “My daughter Piper was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 4 years old,” said Travis Suit.Suit launched the Piper’s Angels Foundation after his daughter was diagnosed with the genetic disease, which severely affects the lungs.“We learned about this amazing connection to the ocean and the healing benefits of saltwater for people with cystic fibrosis,” said Suit, who is the foundation’s executive director. “This father is on a mission to help those like Piper.Fast forward several years: they’re now celebrating the 10th crossing for cystic fibrosis.“The rallying is r...

What scientists say keeps mosquitoes at bay

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:57:39 GMT

(CNN) — For as long as there have been humans, there have been mosquitoes buzzing around in hopes of a bite to eat.“We’re always in a war, a perpetual war against mosquitoes,” said Dr. Conor McMeniman, an assistant professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute in Baltimore.It’s a war that often turns deadly — mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal as they spread diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and West Nile virus.Even if the mosquitoes near you don’t carry these diseases, they’re still a nuisance. Here’s the lowdown on how mosquitoes hunt us, what attracts them, and what scientists recommend for keeping them at bay.The science of mosquito bitesMost of the time, mosquitoes drink plant nectars and juices, and even help pollinate flowers. But when the time comes for female mosquitoes to produce eggs, the soon-to-be moms require extra protein, which they g...

Derrick Rose hits free agency after Knicks decline option; Josh Hart extends deadline for player option

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:57:39 GMT

Derrick Rose’s tenure in New York — a two-stint rollercoaster that briefly resuscitated his career— is probably finished.Prior to Saturday night’s deadline, the Knicks declined the point guard’s $15.5 million team option for next season, sending Rose into free agency. The move was expected since Rose had no spot in Tom Thibodeau’s rotation. Still, there was a chance the Knicks kept Rose on the books to use his expiring contract in a trade.Rose, 34, was acquired via trade from the Pistons in 2021 and played an integral role in leading the Knicks to the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs that season.It earned him a lucrative contract that summer, but an ankle injury sabotaged Rose’s following season and he never recovered a consistent role. In his last two seasons, Rose appeared in a combined 53 games.Despite the demotion, Rose was lauded as a team leader throughout the roster and praised by Thibodeau. There’s a chance Rose r...

Mayoral candidates make their final pitch to Torontonians ahead of Monday’s vote

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:57:39 GMT

Four months after former mayor John Tory resigned after revealing he had an inappropriate affair with a member of his staff, Torontonians are just days away from choosing his successor. The final weekend of the long and winding mayoral byelection campaign saw some of the top candidates make their final pitches to voters. Olivia Chow, who has maintained a steady and commanding lead in public opinion polls since joining the race, continued to push her message that this election is about two choices: the status quo or change. “In this election, we have a choice. We could continue with the status quo. We could continue to let this city decline. Or we could choose to come together and build a city that is affordable, more caring and safer, where everyone belongs.”This mayoral race has been deja vu for Chow, who was also a strong favourite heading into the late stages of the 2014 municipal vote, which saw her ultimately finish third behind winner John Tory and runner-up Doug F...

Human remains found in California mountain area where actor Julian Sands disappeared 5 months ago

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:57:39 GMT

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Hikers found human remains Saturday in a Southern California mountain area where actor Julian Sands disappeared five months ago, authorities said. The body discovered around 10 a.m. in wilderness near Mount Baldy was transported to the coroner’s office for identification next week, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. Additional details were not immediately available. Sands, an avid hiker and mountaineer, was reported missing January 13 after setting out on the peak that rises more than 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) east of Los Angeles. The region was pounded by severe storms during winter.On Friday, his family released its first statement since Sands’ disappearance. “We continue to hold Julian in our hearts with bright memories of him as a wonderful father, husband, explorer, lover of the natural world and the arts, and as an original and collaborative performer,” the statement said.Sands, a 65-year-old Bri...

SWAT situation resolved in Schiller Park

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:57:39 GMT

SCHILLER PARK, Ill. — Schiller Park police said a SWAT situation has been peacefully resolved after asking local residents to stay indoors Saturday.According to police, officers were called Saturday afternoon to a domestic disturbance at an apartment building on Ruby Street between Waveland Avenue and Ivanhoe Avenue.Police said the situation was resolved as of 7:35 p.m. Saturday evening. Park Ridge warning community of man impersonating police officer, assaulting teen girls Police haven't released specific details about what led to the SWAT situation, but said one person was barricaded inside and no one was injured.

Deeply Rooted Gets Financial Boost for New South Side Dance Center 

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:57:39 GMT

CHICAGO —  Deeply Rooted Dance Theater just received a financial boost for plans to build a new dance center on Chicago's south side.  The company currently operates from Ballet Chicago’s downtown studios. 2 Chicago breweries are finalists in a major beer competition – and it’s helping them toward their main goal But they are planning to open a new $15.6 million facility in Washington Park."To have a state-of-the-art building that's going to be beautiful in stature, allow others to come in and dream of the possibilities for themselves," Nicole Clarke-Springer, the theater's artistic director said.Clarke-Springer said this dream has been a long time coming, with seeds planted by co-founder Kevin Iega Jeff. In January, Makeda Crayton, who has danced on stages around the world, stepped into the role of executive director."I have worked in the industry for a long time and I understand what it feels like to feel like you are just a commodity, to not feel like a human being within this ...

Human remains discovered on Mt. Baldy

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:57:39 GMT

Human remains were discovered by hikers on Mount Baldy on Saturday morning.At around 10 a.m., hikers contacted the Fontana Sheriff’s Station after coming across the remains in the Mt. Baldy Wilderness Area.Deputies along with the sheriff’s Emergency Operations Division responded to the scene.The remains were transported to the coroner’s office where officials are working to identify the body. Authorities said positive identification is expected next week. No further details were released.Back in January, search efforts were underway when two hikers went missing in Mt. Baldy including British actor Julian Sands, 65. Two hikers were also found dead in the area before Sands went missing. Julian Sands (San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office)Jin Chung in a photo from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.Missing hikers in Mount Baldy. From left: Julian Sands, Robert Gregory, and Jin Chung.Cast member Julian Sands attends the "24" Season Five DVD release party Monday, Dec. 4...