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Langeliers’ 3-run double sends MLB-worst A’s past MLB-best Rays for season-best 6th straight win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:15:59 GMT

By JANIE McCAULEY (AP Baseball Writer)OAKLAND — Shea Langeliers hit a three-run double in the fifth inning to break up a scoreless game, and the Oakland Athletics won their season-high sixth straight with a 4-3 victory against the major league-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.Ryan Noda added an RBI single in the fifth for the big league-worst A’s, finally riding some momentum after a weekend sweep in Milwaukee. James Kaprielian (2-6) pitched six solid innings, allowing three runs and five hits to win his second consecutive start.A’s rookie Ken Waldichuk relieved him and worked out of a jam in the seventh when he struck out Randy Arozarena to strand runners at the corners. Waldichuk earned a three-inning save, the first of his career.Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Ken Waldichuk #64 and catcher Shea Langeliers #23 celebrate their 4-3 MLB win over the Tampa Bay Rays at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, June 12, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Jose Siri hit...

Shooting at Precita Park in SF being investigated

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:15:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Officers with the San Francisco Police Department are investigating a shooting that was reported in the area of Precita Avenue and Alabama Street Monday night, SFPD confirmed. Officers with the Ingleside Station responded to the area at 7:30 p.m. on a shots fired report. Nima Momeni, accused killer of Bob Lee, to appear in court Tuesday At the scene, officers spoke to witnesses who informed them that possibly two unknown males fired shots at one another and then fled the scene in two different vehicles. No victims have been located at this time.The information available is preliminary, according to police. Monday's shooting came just days after a mass shooting at a Mission District block party that left nine people injured over the weekend.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Langeliers' 3-run double sends MLB-worst A's past MLB-best Rays for season-best 6th straight win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:15:59 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a three-run double in the fifth inning to break up a scoreless game, and the Oakland Athletics won their season-high sixth straight with a 4-3 victory against the major league-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.Ryan Noda added an RBI single in the fifth for the big league-worst A's, finally riding some momentum after a weekend sweep in Milwaukee. James Kaprielian (2-6) pitched six solid innings, allowing three runs and five hits to win his second consecutive start.A's rookie Ken Waldichuk relieved him and worked out of a jam in the seventh when he struck out Randy Arozarena to strand runners at the corners. Waldichuk earned a three-inning save, the first of his career. Defiant A’s fans plan ‘Reverse Boycott’ at Oakland Coliseum Jose Siri hit a three-run shot in the sixth for Tampa Bay's 113th homer of the year to match the idle Dodgers for most in the majors.Oakland (18-50) loaded the bases with none out in the fifth against Zach Efli...

Today in History: June 13, Johnson nominates Marshall

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:15:59 GMT

Today in History Today is Tuesday, June 13, the 164th day of 2023. There are 201 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 13, 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first Black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. On this date: In 1865, Nobel Prize-winning poet-playwright William Butler Yeats was born in Dublin, Ireland.In 1942, a four-man Nazi sabotage team arrived on Long Island, New York, three days before a second four-man team landed in Florida. (All eight men were arrested after two members of the first group defected.) President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Office of Strategic Services and the Office of War Information. In 1966, the Supreme Court ruled in Miranda v. Arizona that criminal suspects had to be informed of their constitutional right to consult with an attorney and to remain silent.In 1971, The New York Times began publishing excerpts of the Pentagon Papers, a secret study of America’s in...

Fairfax Co. schools challenge attorney general’s request for full report into National Merit delays

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:15:59 GMT

Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid on March 29, 2023.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid on March 29, 2023.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) Fairfax County Public Schools said Monday it won’t share the full investigation into delays in notifying students of a National Merit Scholarship Corporation recognition with the Virginia attorney general.The state’s largest school system cited attorney-client privilege and concern for staff safety as the reason for not sharing the full report.In a statement, Fairfax County schools said Attorney General Jason Miyares sought to subpoena a production of the report, crafted by the law firm Sands Anderson PC, and wi...

Red Sox INF Trevor Story hopes for July return from elbow injury as DH

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:15:59 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox infielder Trevor Story thinks he can return to the lineup next month as the team’s designated hitter.Recovering from surgery in January on his injured right elbow, Story is in Boston working out with the Red Sox after doing much of his rehab work at the team’s complex in Fort Myers, Florida.“Yeah, (July) is a real possibility,” Story told reporters before Monday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies, his former team. “I think that’s as early as we’ve looked at it. That’s obviously exciting to me. To be able to just impact the team with my bat is something I feel like I can do, so we’ll make that decision soon.”He also thinks he might be able to play shortstop by August.“I think the progression is kind of a moving thing based on how I feel,” Story said. “I feel good about coming back to play shortstop sometime in August. I know that’s what I want to do. That’s my goal. So that’s kind of where I have my head on.”After star slugger Xander Bogaerts signed...

Butler starts too late, Heat fall in Game 5 after stunning run to NBA Finals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:15:59 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Jimmy Butler found his scoring touch in the fourth quarter and gave the Miami Heat a late lead and hopes of staying alive.But after carrying the Heat past the powerful Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics during a stunning run through the Eastern Conference, Butler couldn’t lead them over the Denver Nuggets.Butler and the Heat watched as confetti fell and the Nuggets celebrated after capturing their first championship with a 94-89 win Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Butler scored 13 of his 21 points in the final quarter after struggling most of the night. He had all but five of Miami’s points in the fourth quarter.But Butler also had a bad pass in the final 30 seconds along with a missed jumper from deep. It was just the way the series went for the Heat, just the second No. 8 seed to reach the NBA Finals. Butler, Bam Adebayo and crew gave it their best shot. They simply ran out of gas.Playing swarming, end-to-end defense, the Heat made things diffic...

Photos: Denver Nuggets celebrate championship win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:15:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Thousands took to the streets of Denver on Monday night after the Nuggets clinched their first championship in franchise history.After the Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat, fans flooded downtown and were still there hours later — but the celebration began with the team inside Ball Arena. Where you can get Nuggets NBA championship gear Take a look at photos of the champion Denver Nuggets as they celebrate their historic win. Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., center, celebrates after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, Pool)Denver Nuggets players, coaches and owners pose with the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy after their victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, third from right, kisses the Larry ...

Fans celebrate in downtown Denver as Nuggets win NBA championship

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:15:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Nuggets are NBA champions, defeating the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the finals Monday night at Ball Arena.The city of Denver and fans across Colorado now get to celebrate the team's first-ever championship. Nuggets’ championship parade will be Thursday: Here are all the details Below is an archive of live coverage from FOX31 on Monday night.Live Updates

POLITICO Pro Central Banker: BoE gets Greene — Berlusconi’s Draghi — De-dollarization latest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:15:59 GMT

Our one-stop source for central banking & monetary policy news.View in your browser or listen to audioBy GEOFFREY SMITHwith CARLO BOFFA, BEN MUNSTER and IZABELLA KAMINSKASNEAK PEEK— UK Treasury Committee to scrutinize appointment of former Roubini economist Megan Greene to the BoE.— There’s a rare sighting of former Credit Suisse analyst Zoltan Pozsar, who shares his latest thoughts on de-dollarization. — The world, and specifically former ECB president Mario Draghi, remembers the late Silvio Berlusconi.POLICY TICKERECB 3.75% ⇡ — BOE 4.5% ⇡ — FED 5.35% ⇡— SNB 1.5% ⇡— BOJ -0.10% ⇣— RBA 4.10% ⇡— PBOC 3.65%⇣— CBR 7.5% ⇣ — BOC 4.75% ⇡ SARB 8.25% ⇡Good morning, inflationistas! We tried to think of an alternative lead to the U.S. CPI later but, what the heck, why should we be the only original ones?It’s the number on everyone’s minds, the last potential hurdle to the Federal Reserve announcing a skip, or a pause (yes, there really are economists who will try to tell you they’re...