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Justin Verlander gives Mets dominant start in 2-1 victory over Reds to end 3-game skid

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:52:32 GMT

Justin Verlander finally gave the Mets an outing that went deep into the game — a performance his team desperately needed.The Mets bounced back from a three-game losing streak Wednesday night, beating the Cincinnati Reds, 2-1, led by their 40-year-old ace.It was a performance that resembled his 2022 American League Cy Young award-winning season. The former Astro was dominant and finished strong. He retired 18 of the last 19 Reds batters he faced. The righty struck out four of the last five batters in his outing.The last batter Verlander faced, No. 6 hitter Nick Senzel, went down easily in three pitches. Senzel failed to catch up to the fastball — coming in at 96 miles per hour — and struck out swinging on a breaking ball that made the third baseman look silly.Verlander went seven strong innings, allowing just two hits, one earned run, two walks and striking out seven batters. Wednesday’s performance was just the second time a Mets starter pitched into the sev...

Nick Heitman, Lucas Tan fuel Acton-Boxboro over Cambridge

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:52:32 GMT

CAMBRIDGE – When in doubt, seniors Nick Heitman and Lucas Tan have Acton-Boxboro’s back.Trailing by a set amid a slugfest with Cambridge on Wednesday afternoon, the duo caught rhythm in the most critical of times to edge out the fourth and fifth frames as part of a 3-2 comeback win (18-25, 25-16, 18-25, 25-22, 15-10).Both were vital for the Revolution (11-1) in securing an up-and-down ending to the fourth, combining for eight kills to survive a vicious rally from the Falcons (8-4) that nearly handed A-B its second straight loss after an unbeaten first 10 games.Heitman finished with 21 kills and Tan added 14, providing most of the offense off of Parth Pawar’s 45 assists. As a result, the Revolution maintain the top spot in the parity-ridden Dual County League.“When you play a good team like Cambridge, you’re going to lose a lot of points. It’s just about staying focused,” said A-B head coach Darren Gwinn. “Down the stretch, when things get tough, (Tan and Heitman) are our guys. They’...

Two-run sixth, Dean Kremer propel Orioles past Rays, 2-1, for series win over MLB’s best team

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:52:32 GMT

The Tampa Bay Rays might be leaving Baltimore in the same position they arrived — as owners of the best record in the major leagues — but they took a back seat to the Orioles this week.The three-game set between the two best teams in the American League opened with a dominant Rays victory, but the Orioles overcame that shutout loss Monday to win two straight and take the series over the AL East juggernaut. Baltimore won the rubber match Wednesday, 2-1, thanks to Dean Kremer’s stellar start and a sixth-inning rally on offense.Kremer pitched perhaps his best game this season, especially considering the opponent. The 27-year-old delivered six scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out four, to continue Baltimore’s stretch of six consecutive solid (or better) starts that dates to Friday in Atlanta.Like Tuesday’s 4-2 triumph, Wednesday’s wasn’t one that featured Orioles sluggers mashing baseballs. Baltimore’...

Trump spars with CNN host during prime time town hall forum

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:52:32 GMT

Former President Donald Trump was in his element when he took a seat on the stage at New Hampshire’s Saint Anselm College.Trump was energetic but stuck to talking points as he fielded questions from a host and a small audience of Granite State Republicans and independents for more than an hour, explaining during a CNN-hosted town hall style forum why he should be given a second shot at taking on President Biden.“It was a rigged election,” Trump said, opening the forum by refusing to acknowledge his election loss in 2020. “We have a big problem in this country. We have elections that were horrible.”Trump continued along that line after a voter asked if he would suspend “polarizing” talk of a stolen election, before going on to defend the events at the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021.Trump was ready to talk about that day. He pulled printed notes from his pocket, reading Tweets in which he called for peace as rioters entered the building and while congress ...

Trump digs in on election lies, attacks accuser during CNN town hall event

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:52:32 GMT

By JILL COLVIN (Associated Press)During a tense CNN town hall Wednesday, former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, and repeatedly insulted a woman in response to a civil jury’s finding this week that he was liable of sexually assaulting her.During the contentious back-and-forth in early-voting New Hampshire — where moderator Kaitlan Collins sometimes struggled to fact-check his misstatements in real time — Trump continued to insist the election had been “rigged,” even though state and federal election officials, his own campaign and White House aides, and numerous courts have rejected his allegations.Trump also repeatedly minimized the violence caused by a mob of his supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 in a bid to halt the certification of President Joe Biden’s win. Instead, he said he was inclined to pardon “a large portion” of Jan. 6 defendants if he wi...

Antisemitic symbols found in UCSD residence hall

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:52:32 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Police at University of California, San Diego are investigating after antisemitic symbols were found in a residence hall bathroom, school officials said Tuesday.The chancellor's office responded to the hate symbols in a statement, saying they are "angered and horrified by this and reaffirm that hate has absolutely no place at UC San Diego.""To our Jewish campus community members who were directly exposed to this hateful act, we regret any pain this may have caused. You are valued members of our UC San Diego family, and we are glad you are here," the statement continued. Man who caught 2 Navy ships nearly colliding ordered to take cameras down Anyone with information to provide regarding the incident is asked to file reports with The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination, or contact 858-534-HELP (4357).Campus police were investigating to find out who was responsible for the acts.

New kids attraction coming to SeaWorld 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:52:32 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A new attraction is coming soon to SeaWorld San Diego.The kid-friendly play area, called "Rescue Jr," will be a place for children who want to learn about animal rescue and rehabilitation through hands-on, active and engaging experiences, the theme park said in a release Wednesday.The future addition includes play elements, a splash pad, water features, climbing structures and rides, according to SeaWorld. Kids can also check out real rescue vehicles, an obstacle course, puzzles fun animal facts and tips on how to help conservation. Disneyland announces re-opening dates for attractions scheduled to close in June “No matter how young, my hope is that all guests come away with a better understanding of how important it is to be a part of protecting the animals around us and maybe we can be the spark that ignites a passion in kids to become animal rescuers, scientists, veterinarians or conservationists,” said Jim Lake, SeaWorld San Diego Park President. On...

Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance to be extradited from Peru to US to face fraud charges

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:52:32 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Peru’s government issued an executive order Wednesday allowing the temporary extradition to the United States of the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.The Peruvian Embassy in Washington told The Associated Press the order allows for the extradition of Dutchman Joran van der Sloot to be prosecuted for alleged extortion and wire fraud, charges stemming from the Holloway case. Holloway’s body was never found, and no charges were filed against Van der Sloot in the case. A judge later declared Holloway dead.Prosecutors in the U.S. allege Van der Sloot accepted $25,000 in cash from Holloway’s family in exchange for a promise to lead them to her body in early 2010, just before he went to Peru. Holloway was from Mountain Brook, Alabama.Van der Sloot is serving 28 years in prison in Peru for being convicted of murdering 21-year-old Peruvian student Stephany Flores after meeting...

Great Woll: Rookie goaltender saves Maple Leafs from playoff elimination

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:52:32 GMT

The Toronto Maple Leafs survive to play another day. Mitch Marner had a goal and assist for the Maple Leafs, and rookie netminder Joseph Woll turned aside 24 of 25 shots he faced as the Maple Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 Wednesday night to avoid a sweep in their second-round playoff series. Woll, who started in place of the injured Ilya Samsonov, became the first rookie to start a playoff game for the Maple Leafs since Felix Potvin in 1993. William Nylander opened the scoring on the power play three minutes into the second period while Marner’s third of the playoffs at the 10-minute mark of the third period proved to be the eventual game-winner. The Leafs’ star-forward quartet of Auston Matthews, Nylander, John Tavares and Marner had combined for zero goals through the first three games of the series. This was Toronto’s first win in the second round of the playoffs since April 2004. Sam Reinhart scored the lone goal for the Panthers on the power play wit...

New York City sticking with migrant hotel plan despite pushback from suburbs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:52:32 GMT

A plan by New York City officials to send some migrants seeking asylum to hotels in northern suburbs was met with fierce resistance by local leaders, leading to a delay in an initial transfer that had been touted for Wednesday even as the city insisted its plans hadn’t changed.Mayor Eric Adams had caused an uproar north of the city by announcing Friday that the city would send north up to 300 single, adult men to two hotels in suburban Rockland County and neighboring Orange County for up to four months. The Democratic mayor’s plan comes as the city struggles to deal with a surge of about 60,000 asylum-seekers since last spring, many of whom were bused to the city by out-of-state governors.New York City officials had intended to move forward with at least part of the plan and send “a small number of asylum seekers” to Orange County on Wednesday, Adams spokesperson Fabien Levy said in a statement.But by the end of the day, no migrants had arrived at the hotel, identified b...