Pet Pals: Orlando is a pup who’s as cute as they come
Only 2 months old, Orlando is off the Cute-Meter charts when it comes to being a sweet, special pup. We doubt he’ll be at the Humane Society of Central Oregon much longer.
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Brewers pound season-high six homers, rout Cubs 11-1
By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Hunter Renfroe hit two of Milwaukee’s season-high six home runs, Adrian Houser struck out six and scattered two hits over six shutout innings and the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 11-1. Milwaukee’s offense did the bulk of its damage against Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks (1-2), who tied
Continue ReadingEl presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, decreta el estado de excepción en tres provincias para combatir el aumento de la inseguridad y violencia
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN España) — Durante un mensaje a la nación, el presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, anunció que decretó el estado de excepción en las provincias de Guayas, Manabí y Esmeraldas, que reportan altos índices de criminalidad en el país. Además, Lasso indicó que el decreto incluye el toque de queda desde
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid out indefinitely with orbital fracture and mild concussion
By Jacob Lev, CNN Philadelphia 76ers’ center Joel Embiid is out indefinitely after suffering an orbital fracture and mild concussion during Thursday’s series-clinching win over the Toronto Raptors, the team said Friday. Embiid suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter while defending Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. He went to the bench and did not
Continue ReadingOfficer, murder suspect missing after leaving jail for court
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama law enforcement officials say a corrections officer is missing after leaving a county jail to escort a murder suspect to court. The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Facebook post that Assistant Director of Corrections Vicki White left the jail pm Friday morning to take the inmate to court.
Continue ReadingPanthers trade up, draft Mississippi QB Corral in 3rd round
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers selected quarterback Matt Corral from Mississippi after trading into the bottom half of the third round. Corral was selected 94th overall Friday night. He is the fourth quarterback selected following Pitt’s Kenny Pickett, Cincinnati’s Ridder and Liberty’s Malik Willis. The Panthers gave
Continue ReadingStamkos scores 3, Lightning rally to beat Islanders 6-4
By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored three goals for his first hat trick of the season, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the New York Islanders 6-4. Corey Perry, Ryan McDonagh and Brandon Hagel also scored for Tampa Bay, which trailed by two before scoring five times
Continue ReadingRobertson beats emergency replacement goalie, Stars win
By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored on a power play against an emergency replacement goalie midway through the third period and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Friday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Robertson gave Dallas a 3-2 lead with his 41st goal of
Continue ReadingSoler, Rojas homer, Marlins top Seattle for 6th straight win
MIAMI (AP) — Jorge Soler and Miguel Rojas homered and the Miami Marlins won their sixth straight game, beating the Seattle Mariners 8-6 Friday night. Soler’s homer in the first inning bounced off a column behind the left-center field pavilion and was measured at 468 feet, the third-longest in the major leagues this season. “When
Continue ReadingDemanda federal denuncia que latinos y negros son el blanco de la “Operación Lone Star” en Texas
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Un grupo de abogados presentó una demanda federal contra la “Operación Lone Star” del gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, para arrestar a migrantes bajo las leyes estatales por entrada ilegal, alegando que tiene como objetivo “personas negras y morenas, principalmente latinos, para enjuiciarlos”. La demanda fue presentada el miércoles en el
Continue ReadingNo-no-no-no-no! 5 Mets pitchers combine to no-hit Phillies
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets starter Tylor Megill and four relievers combined on the first no-hitter of the Major League Baseball season, teaming up to throw a whopping 159 pitches and beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0. Megill was pulled after five innings and 88 pitches. The bullpen took
Continue ReadingKim, Cronenworth, Darvish lead Padres over Pirates 7-3
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ha-Seong Kim and Jake Cronenworth homered, and Yu Darvish pitched six effective innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Kim was 2 for 4 with a two-run home run in the second inning to tie the
Continue ReadingArroyo HR, solid pitching carry Red Sox past Orioles 3-1
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Christian Arroyo ended Boston’s long-ball drought with a two-run shot, and the Red Sox used a dominating pitching performance by Rich Hill and four relievers to beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1. Arroyo hit his first homer of the season in the second inning to provide the Red
Continue ReadingNew York Mets throw combined no-hitter against Philadelphia Phillies
By Jacob Lev, CNN The New York Mets threw a combined no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday — the first no-hitter of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. Mets’ Tylor Megill started the game, going five innings, striking out five and walking three batters. Drew Smith, Joely Rodriguez and Seth Lugo came in relief.
Continue ReadingConnor Hellebuyck makes 32 saves, Jets beat Flames 3-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves to help the Winnipeg Jets beat the playoff-bound Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night. Blake Wheeler, Mason Appleton and Brenden Dillon scored for Winnipeg. The Jets will conclude the season Sunday at home against the Seattle Kraken. Matthew Tkachuk scored his 42nd goal of the season
Continue ReadingEagles get center Jurgens, linebacker Dean on Day 2
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Philadelphia Eagles drafted a potential successor to four-time All-Pro center Jason Kelce, selecting Nebraska’s Cameron Jurgens in the second round of the NFL draft and then took Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean in the third round Friday night. The 6-foot-3, 303-pound Jurgens was a three-year starter at Nebraska.
Continue ReadingChesterman elected president of Australian Olympic Committee
SYDNEY (AP) — Ian Chesterman has moved up from vice president to president after voting was held to replace departing Australian Olympic Committee chief John Coates. Chesterman defeated former Olympic swimmer Mark Stockwell 67-26 in the vote held during the AOC’s annual general meeting. Coates was the person responsible for delivering two Olympics to Australia
Continue ReadingWild beat Avalanche 4-1, earn home-ice in 1st round
By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist and the Minnesota Wild clinched home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs by beating the Colorado Avalanche 4-1. Jordan Greenway had two goals and Tyson Jost also scored for the Wild (53-22-7). Minnesota is 10-1-2
Continue ReadingLowe, Zunino homer, Rays beat Twins to end 7-game win streak
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Josh Lowe and Mike Zunino homered for the first time this season, Corey Kluber gave up one hit in six innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Minnesota 6-1 to snap the Twins’ seven-game win streak. Lowe’s first career homer came in a four-run first
Continue ReadingNo-no-no-no-no! 5 Mets pitchers combine to no-hit Phillies
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets starter Tylor Megill and four relievers combined on the first no-hitter of the Major League Baseball season, teaming up to throw a whopping 159 pitches and beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0. Megill was pulled after five innings and 88 pitches. The bullpen took
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