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Conforto hits clutch HR in 8th, Giants rally past Royals 3-1

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:22:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Conforto hit a two-run homer off Ryan Yarbrough to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.One day after blowing a 4-0 lead in the eighth and losing their second consecutive game to Kansas City, the Giants turned the tables.Bryce Johnson started the comeback with a one-out single off Yarbrough (0-1). Thairo Estrada flied out before Wilmer Flores doubled in the tying run, with Johnson racing around the bases to score.“He fired me up from the on-deck circle,” Conforto said. “I’m down there supposed to tell him which way to slide, so I had a great view of it. It’s just an incredible play. Just an all-around great inning sets it up for me to have that at-bat. I just kept it simple.”Conforto then drilled a 72 mph curveball over the right-center wall for his third homer since signing with San Francisco as a free agent in January. The outfielder sat out last season while re...

Denver weather: Sunshine and warmer weather to start the workweek

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:22:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay warm and sunny for the start of the workweek. A warming trend will bring us up to record levels on Tuesday and Wednesday. Weather tonight: Dry and mildDenver will stay dry and mild overnight. Low temperatures will fall to the upper 30s with a light breeze and mostly clear sky. Weather tomorrow: Sunshine and warmer weather will move in on Monday. The high temperature in Denver will hit 75 degrees, which is almost 15 degrees above normal for this time of year. Looking ahead: Possible record-breaking temps Even warmer temperatures are on the way Tuesday and Wednesday. Both days are on track to set new record highs in the 80s. The current record to beat on Tuesday is 80 degrees set in 1982. Wednesday's record is 79 degrees set in 2018. Thursday, there will be more clouds and breezy weather ahead of the next chance for showers, which is on track to arrive late Friday into Saturday.

Officials monitoring steeple after fire tears through Cambridge church on Easter

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:22:02 GMT

Fire crews from several communities are working to contain a massive, multi-alarm blaze that is ripping through a church in Cambridge on Easter Sunday. Crews could be seen using ladder trucks to fight flames that were burning inside Faith Lutheran Church on Broadway.The church’s pastor said there was no one inside the building when the fire broke out around 5:30 p.m.Area residents are being urged to avoid the area while firefighters work to put out the fire.Officials say they’re keeping a safe distance in case the steeple collapses.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

‘We will rise’: Pastor, congregants look on as Cambridge church burns

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:22:02 GMT

A Cambridge pastor says his congregation is much bigger than a building after a multi-alarm blaze ripped through his church just hours after an afternoon Easter Sunday service had finished.The Rev. Robin Lutjohann said he was devastated as he watched Faith Lutheran Church go up in flames on Sunday night and called the situation “heartbreaking.”“It is a place that is loved by the community,” he said. “There’s a sign in front of the building, a banner that we’ve put up there, ever since COVID, during the season of Easter, which says, ‘We will rise.’ And we will.” The cause of the fire remains under investigation.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Boy shot, injured in Mattapan off Cummings Highway

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:22:02 GMT

A boy shot in Mattapan tonight off Cummings Highway was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said.The call came in for a “person shot” and police arrived at 8:25 p.m. to discover a “juvenile male” with a gunshot wound, police said. The case remains under investigation with no further information available.The Herald has learned the child is 12 years old. No arrests were announced. This remains a developing case.

Two shootings leaves one dead, one injured; suspect arrested after I-5 pursuit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:22:02 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A person suspected of being involved in a fatal shooting in Bonita was taken into custody following a pursuit on the Interstate 5 after San Diego police officers spotted their vehicle near the scene of a second shooting in the Jamacha-Lomita neighborhood, authorities said.The shootings, which law enforcement believe to be related, left one dead and another injured.The San Diego County Sheriff received reports about the Bonita shooting in the 2900 block of Equitation Lane around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. Deputies arrived on the scene to find one male victim with a gunshot wound. Police searching for driver in Ocean Beach hit-and-run that left two seriously injured The man was taken to a nearby hospital, according to SDSO, where he later succumbed to his injuries.Around 8:28 a.m., San Diego police were notified of another shooting in the South Bay neighborhood of Jamacha-Lomita that left another person injured, where a vehicle similar to that of the suspect's in the Bonita i...

Police searching for driver in Ocean Beach hit-and-run that left two seriously injured

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:22:02 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating the driver involved in a hit-and-run accident in Ocean Beach Friday that left two pedestrians with serious injuries.The incident occurred around 5:43 p.m. in the 4700 block of Greene Street off West Point Loma Boulevard, according to San Diego police. The victims, a 31-year-old man and 31-year-old woman, were parked along the curb line of the road to unload luggage from a rental car when a vehicle traveling eastbound on Greene Street struck both pedestrians and their car. The driver then fled the scene, according to police, and continued eastbound on Greene Street towards Ebers Street. Two shootings leaves one dead, one injured; suspect arrested after I-5 pursuit SDPD said both pedestrians were hospitalized with serious injuries.According to police, the vehicle that struck the pedestrians was described as a Black older model Lexus sedan, possibly an LS400, with damage to the passenger side of the ca...

Global Affairs says a Canadian has died in Antigua and Barbuda

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:22:02 GMT

Global Affairs Canada says a Canadian has died in Antigua and Barbuda.Willikies Police Station, a local police force, has confirmed with The Canadian Press that the man, who they say was in his late 60s, drowned Saturday after falling from the Devil’s Bridge rock formation.The Caribbean nation’s armed forces says in a statement that the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force coast guard received a 911 call shortly before 7 a.m. local time stating a tourist had fallen over the landmark.They say another call was received shortly after reporting that the man had been found with a cut on his forehead and was unresponsive.The defence force says a search was conducted and the man was found about 30 metres from the bridge and was taken to a doctor at the coast guard’s base, where he was pronounced dead.Global Affairs says they are in contact with local authorities to learn more about the death and can provide no further information due to privacy concerns.This report by The Ca...

Future Longhorns Holland, Booker lead Team USA to wins in Nike Hoop Summit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:22:02 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns basketball pledge Ron Holland scored 15 points to help lead Team USA to a 90-84 win over the World team Saturday in the Nike Hoop Summit at Moda Center.Holland stuffed the stat sheet for Team USA. In addition to his team-high point total, he also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds with six assists. He was a menace on the defensive end as well with six steals, helping Team USA force 26 turnovers by the World team.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersHolland shot 3-for-9 from the field and 9-for-10 from the foul line in 26 minutes. Bronny James, son of the NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James, scored 11 points.It's the fifth win for Team USA in the last six Hoop Summit events, which pits USA Basketball's Junior National Team against a team of high school-aged all-stars from around the world. The game has been held in Portland, Oreg...

Gobert sent home mid-game for taking shot at Wolves teammate; McDaniels breaks hand punching wall

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:22:02 GMT

Frustrations and tension can flare amid big moments of important contests, but things reached a boiling point during a second-quarter timeout of Minnesota’s victory Sunday over New Orleans.Kyle Anderson looked to be calling Rudy Gobert out on a couple missed assignments that contributed to the deficit the Timberwolves were facing at the moment, and Gobert reacted by taking a shot at Anderson. Taurean Prince quickly rose out of his seat to push Gobert, and the center was sent into the tunnel.The Athletic reported that Gobert and Anderson got into another altercation in the locker room at halftime before the team ultimately made the decision to send Gobert home.“His behavior on the bench was unacceptable and we will continue handling the situation internally,” Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said in a statement.Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said the decision of whether or not to play Gobert in Minnesota’s first play-in game Tuesday...