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Pitching carries the day — and so on — as the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 at Wrigley Field

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:53:15 GMT

On a day the Chicago Cubs celebrated some of the legendary pitching of their past, their starting pitcher of the moment got caught up in it just long enough to steal a pregame peek at Kerry Wood on the field and to daydream about Wood’s glory 25 years ago Saturday at Wrigley Field.“When I was warming up, I was like, ‘Hey, maybe I can strike out a bunch of guys today,’ " said Drew Smyly, who didn’t last long enough to get the win, much less strike out 20, by the time the Cubs came back late to beat the Miami Marlins 4-2. “Unfortunately that wasn’t the way it worked out.”He did, however, leave the ballpark with some related swag — his son having nabbed one of the bobbleheads of Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins given to fans before the game.“I saw him after the game with a Fergie bobblehead, so we’ll take that home,” Smyly said.The greatest pitcher in franchise history later was shown on the video board between in...

‘Why?’ Mother and child fatally stabbed outside Edmonton school, police shoot suspect

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:53:15 GMT

EDMONTON — Dozens of people gathered Saturday around a memorial of flowers and stuffed animals in a park as Indigenous drummers sang in honour of a slain mother and her 11-year-old.Family members identified the victims of the Friday afternoon attack outside an elementary school as Carolann Robillard, 35, and Sarah Miller, who had started using the first name Jayden.“I’m really grateful for everyone for being here,” said a sobbing Donna Robillard, as others held hands and said prayers.“Carolann, my daughter, she was a beautiful girl … and Sarah was always happy and full of joy. She loved her family very much, and her sisters and her mom.“Why my daughter? Why my granddaughter?”Police have said the woman and child were stabbed about suppertime Friday outside Crawford Plains School in southeast Edmonton.They said officers responded and shot a man matching a description of the suspect after an altercation. The woman died at the scene and the child later died in hospital.The s...

S. Korean, Japanese leaders to meet again to improve ties

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:53:15 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leaders of South Korea and Japan are to meet Sunday for their second summit in less than two months, as they push to bolster cooperation following years of fraught ties over historical issues.Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is to arrive in South Korea on Sunday for a two-day visit, which reciprocates a mid-March trip to Tokyo by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.The exchange of visits between the leaders of the Asian neighbors, the first of its kind in 12 years, signals that both nations are serious about strengthening ties in the face of shared regional challenges such as North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal and China’s increasing assertiveness. “I hope to have an open-hearted exchange of views with President Yoon based on our relationship of trust,” Kishida told reporters before his departure at his official residence. “Since March, there have been various levels of communication in areas including finance and defense, and I plan...

Eloy Jiménez to be sidelined 4-6 weeks after undergoing appendectomy

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:53:15 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jiménez was hospitalized on Saturday due to abdominal pain.“He had some abdominal pain last night and it intensified throughout the night,” White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “This morning we took him to the hospital for further evaluation and he’s still there. We should know something shortly.”The White Sox released an update on Twitter on Jimenez's condition after their 5-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds Saturday, saying the star slugger underwent an appendectomy at Cincinnati's Good Samaritan Hospital and is expected to be discharged Saturday night.The team also said Jimenez will return to Chicago, where his expected recovery time will be about 4-6 weeks.Jiménez is on a season-high eight-game hitting streak after going 1 for 4 with a single and two strikeouts in Friday night’s 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He went 3 for 5 with a homer and three RBIs on Thursday. Liam Hendriks gets a step closer to a return to the White Sox “...

Isolated storms possible tonight, Sunday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:53:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After another hot and humid day, we're once again watching for the potential for storms this evening and tonight. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALS We're thinking coverage may reach about 20% of Central Texas with rain and storms this evening and tonight, leaving many of us staying very warm and dry. BLOG: Hazed and confused: What’s in the air over Austin? The highest chances for storms and even severe storms will be in the Hill Country.Northern and western San Saba County is under an Enhanced Risk (3 out of 5) for severe storms this evening. Much of the rest of the Hill Country will be under a slight risk (Category 2 of 5), but also parts of western Williamson, Travis and Hays County.Another late-afternoon/evening of strong to severe stormsOur main concerns with severe weather will be very large hail and damaging winds, but a low tornado threat exists for the Hill Country.Isolated to scattered storms will be possible through around midnight before storm chances dr...

Two hurt in another shooting on Cherokee Street as festival ends

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:53:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two people are hurt after another shooting on Cherokee Street, which happened Saturday as its Cinco de Mayo festival was wrapping up for the day. It's the second one on the street in as many days. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports one woman and one man were shot around 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2700 block of Cherokee Street. The festival was planned through 8 p.m. Top Story: St. Louis residents react to deadly downtown shootings Police say the woman was shot in the leg and the man suffered a graze wound to his upper thigh. Both victims were reported "conscious and breathing" after the shooting. Police have not yet disclosed any other details in this shooting investigation. Before that, just before midnight Saturday, two people died, and two others were hurt in a shooting right in the heart of Cherokee Street at Exotic Bar and Grill. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

Joe Bob Briggs Talks Horror Hosting and Hollywood

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:53:15 GMT

John Irving Bloom aka Joe Bob Briggs has become today’s answer to Elvira. The film critic and actor, who hosts The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs on Shudder TV, has built a loyal following for his unique deep-dive research into the horror and exploitation films he presents and his comical commentary, all with a “redneck” twist. He may not have Elvira’s cleavage, but he does have a sexy sidekick, Darcy the Mail Girl, and their banter, themes and guests make for a party-like experience.From The Movie Channel to TNT ‘s MonsterVision to his current gig at Shudder, Briggs’ funny and factual way of celebrating film has made him beloved by movie fans. The fandom –called “The Mutant Fam” is so fierce in fact, that he’s been trending on Twitter since the new season debuted a couple weeks ago. The show runs live on Fridays, screening a double feature of horror that is then available for streaming on Sundays. All five seasons are a...

Alex Cobb keeps Brewers grounded as Giants win fourth straight

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:53:15 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Alex Cobb threw seven shutout innings and the Giants got home runs from middle infielders Thairo Estrada and Brett Wisely in a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday evening at Oracle Park.The Giants, who have been streaky all season, made it four wins in a row in securing their second home series win of the season in improving to 15-17 before a crowd of 26,387.It was the fifth straight defeat for Milwaukee, which fell to 18-15.Cobb (2-1) gave way to lefty Taylor Rogers in the eighth inning after holding Milwaukee scoreless through seven, giving up five hits with two walks and five strikeouts. He threw 107 pitches, 68 of them strikes and got 12 ground ball outs and two flyouts. Cobb’s latest strong outing dropped his earned run average to 2.01.Estrada’s home run was his fifth of the season, with Wisely hitting his first major league home run.In the seventh, after Brice Turang’s infield single, Cobb got Owen Miller to hit into a 4-6-3 doub...

Man killed in Hwy 1 wrong-way crash, DUI suspected

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:53:15 GMT

(BCN/KRON) -- California Highway Patrol officers responded to a collision near state Highway 1 and state Highway 68 in Monterey County early Saturday morning. CHP said a 69-year-old man was killed in the crash. Oakland’s largest homeless encampment razed, 700 tons of trash hauled away According to CHP, a Toyota Camry was going northbound in the southbound lanes on State Route 1 when it crashed into the front of a Mitsubishi at about 3:45 a.m. The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 69-year-old man from Seaside, was pronounced dead at the scene. CHP said drugs and/or alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash. The driver of the Toyota, Chris Witherspoon, 25, of Hope Mills, NC, was arrested and taken to Monterey County Jail. The freeway was temporarily shut down while CHP investigated the crash. Traffic remained slow in the area until 5:30 a.m. Bay City News contributed to this story.

Own-goal sparks Montreal to 2-0 victory over Orlando City

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:53:15 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — An own-goal by Orlando City’s Robin Jansson ended a scoreless match in the second half and CF Montreal went on to post a 2-0 victory on Saturday night.Jansson had an Aaron Herrera kick deflect off his chest and get by goalkeeper Pedro Gallese to give Montreal (4-6-0) the lead in the 62nd minute. Romell Quioto added an insurance goal four minutes later when he took passes from Herrera and Bryce Duke and found the net for a third time this season.Montreal beat Orlando City (4-4-2) for a third straight time, including a 2-0 victory in the first round of the playoffs last season. Montreal has scored eight goals in the three wins after scoring just five times and going 1-5-1 in the first seven match-ups. Montreal has posted three straight shutout victories for the first time since April of 2019.Orlando City, which entered playing with consecutive road wins over the Philadelphia Union and Minnesota United, has never won three straight away from home.Montreal won for ...