By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Starling Marte hit a three-run homer, Max Scherzer struck out nine to remain undefeated in 10 straight starts and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-5. Scherzer gave up three home runs and walked in a run in six innings, but the Mets used
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) – Joaquín Sperani salió de su casa el 29 de junio camino a la escuela en la ciudad de Laboulaye, provincia de Córdoba. Fue la última vez que su familia lo vio con vida. El cuerpo fue hallado cuatro días después en una casa abandonada. El adolescente de 14 años había
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Seattle center fielder Julio Rodríguez and right-hander George Kirby, Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco and Houston outfielder Kyle Tucker were added to the American League All-Star roster on Tuesday as injury replacements and Pittsburgh closer David Bednar was picked for the National League team. Rodríguez replaced Houston outfielder Yordan Alvarez, Kirby
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Open at Pebble Beach is always a good occasion for past champions to get together. That’s what the women did on Monday night. The USGA says 39 past U.S. Women’s Open champions met at Pebble Beach. They ranged in age from 22-year-old
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It’s a combination as good as any, July 4th and baseball, America’s birthday and America’s pastime.
Continue ReadingBy DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal made his first major-league start in 11 months when he faced the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Skubal was Detroit’s best starter in 2022, going 7-8 with a 3.52 ERA in 21 starts. Skubal struck out 117 batters in 117 2/3 innings.
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Grae Kessinger hit his first career home run and fellow rookie Corey Julks had a career-high four hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. Julks doubled with an RBI after being inserted into the lineup at designated hitter
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Mariners fan Keith Beach was asked whether he might be interested in using the seats from a friend of a friend for a big league baseball game, he immediately inquired about when and where. July 4. Oracle Park, San Francisco. Mariners-Giants matinee. His heart
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Alek Manoah is set to return to the Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation after he was sent to the minors last month because he was struggling. Manager John Schneider says Manoah is scheduled to start Friday at Detroit. All-Star Kevin Gausman will have his outing pushed back a day. A first-time All-Star and
Continue ReadingBy MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Nola tied a career-high with 12 strikeouts and beat former teammate Zach Eflin as the Philadelphia Phillies won their 10th consecutive road game, 3-1 over the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays. It’s the Phillies’ longest winning streak away from home since the 1976 club won
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Mariners fan Keith Beach was asked whether he might be interested in using the seats from a friend of a friend for a big league baseball game, he immediately inquired about when and where. July 4. Oracle Park, San Francisco. Mariners-Giants matinee. His heart
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Two swimmers were apparently attacked by sharks off the shores of Long Island on Tuesday, a day after two others reported being attacked while enjoying the water at popular New York beaches. At least one beach delayed opening to holiday revelers Tuesday, after officials said drones spotted some 50 sand sharks
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — With appendages growing out of its head and an armored mouth, an ancient shrimplike creature was thought to be the quintessential apex predator of its time. This sea creature earned its fearsome reputation because paleontologists thought it was responsible for the scarring and crushing of the fossilized skeletons of
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The Oregon State Fire Marshal has mobilized a structural task force to Lane County to assist with structure protection for the Moon Mountain Fire, in Moon Mountain City Park east of Eugene, which was estimated Tuesday at 40 acres.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los residentes de 12 estados del sur y del medio oeste de Estados Unidos tienen más probabilidades de fumar, y de fumar más, que las personas que viven en el resto del país, según un nuevo informe. Truth Initiative, una organización sin fines de lucro centrada en reducir el consumo de
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un hombre armado que vestía un chaleco antibalas y un pasamontañas disparó al azar contra vehículos y peatones la noche de este lunes en el suroeste de Filadelfia, en un acto que cobró la vida de al menos cinco personas y dejó dos heridos, dijeron las autoridades. En una rueda de
Continue ReadingEAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — An official says an infant was among four people who died while crossing the Rio Grande in the Texas border city of Eagle Pass in a 48-hour period over the Fourth of July weekend. Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Chris Olivarez said on Twitter on Monday that DPS’ Tactical
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Gleyber Torres hit a two-run homer and scored the go-ahead run from first base on Giancarlo Stanton’s fifth-inning single, leading the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles 8-4. Aaron Hicks homered in his second game back in the Bronx after Yankees released him on May 26 and Adam
Continue ReadingBy LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The mere mention of Aaron Hicks’ name at Yankee Stadium is drawing boos, a reaction the former Yankees outfielder expected on his return to the Bronx. Booed in pregame introductions, jeered during a brief tribute video Monday night and booed before each at-bat, the reception for
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — One person was killed and four others were injured after a fireworks explosion at an event venue in northeastern Texas, police said Tuesday. Authorities responded to a “major fire” incident around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Firehouse 9 Farm venue in the city of Gilmer, according to a news
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