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Oakland A’s mash Twins All-Star, but pitching woes lead to sixth straight loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:38 GMT

OAKLAND – Oakland could not take advantage of a poor outing by Minnesota’s All-Star pitcher Pablo Lopez as the Twins defeated the A’s 10-7 on Saturday afternoon. Oakland (25-69) pounded an ace that entered the game with a 3.89 ERA. Seth Brown and Ryan Noda, perhaps assisted by the warm air brought into the Bay Area by a heat wave, hit their ninth and 10th home runs of the season. Top prospect Tyler Soderstrom got the at catcher for the A’s and collected the first hits of his career during a 2-4 day at the plate. Fellow rookie Zack Gelof hit a triple and scored two runs.Lopez (5-5) finished the day with a final stat line of a season-high seven earned runs allowed off eight hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. Jovani Moran (2-2) earned the win and Oakland’s Freddy Tarnok (0-1) was saddled with a loss. Minnesota (47-46) scored two runs in each of the first three innings to jump out to a 6-0 lead. Carlos Correa had an RBI single and Michael Taylor hit his 11th h...

SF Giants scratch out two runs in eighth to beat Pirates

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:38 GMT

Flailing away offensively into the eighth inning, the Giants broke up a pitcher’s duel courtesy of Michael Conforto and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 Saturday at PNC Park.The game was a 1-1 tie going into the eighth, with the lone runs coming on solo home runs by the Giants Mike Yasztrzemski, his 11th, in the top of the second inning, and the Pirates’ Henry Davis, his second, in the bottom of the second.It was the second straight win on a crucial 11-game road trip and improved the Giants’ record to 51-41 and 40-25 since May 1, with only the Atlanta Braves having a better record since the close of April.Pittsburgh, which was as good early on as the Giants were bad, fell to 41-51. The Pirates started the season 20-8 but have since had a record of 21-43 and are 41-51.The Giants scored twice in the eighth against relievers Carmon Mlodzinski and All-Star closer David Bednar for a 3-1 lead, with Conforto reaching Bednar for a run-scoring single and Joc Pederson racing home w...

NHRA Mile-High Nationals Pairings

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:38 GMT

SaturdayAt Bandimere SpeedwayMorrison, Colo.Sunday’s PairingsTop Fuel1. Brittany Force, 3.724 seconds, 337.33 mph vs. 16. Rob Passey, 4.426, 245.49; 2. Doug Kalitta, 3.779, 322.42 vs. 15. Terry Totten, 4.254, 258.37; 3.Antron Brown, 3.783, 327.90 vs. 14. Buddy Hull, 3.977, 285.29; 4. Mike Salinas, 3.791, 322.34 vs. 13. Austin Prock, 3.952, 311.56; 5. Clay Millican,3.793, 314.90 vs. 12. Tony Schumacher, 3.897, 307.93; 6. Steve Torrence, 3.800, 324.59 vs. 11. Justin Ashley, 3.883, 313.95; 7. Leah Pruett, 3.812,323.89 vs. 10. Josh Hart, 3.848, 319.60; 8. Greg Carrillo, 3.832, 324.75 vs. 9. Shawn Langdon, 3.837, 317.87.Funny Car1. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.895, 324.59 vs. 14. Chris King, Charger, 4.608, 270.32; 2. John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.920, 323.74 vs. 13. StevenDensham, Ford Mustang, 4.352, 215.00; 3. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 3.943, 315.12 vs. 12. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 4.207, 283.91; 4. Robert Hight, Camaro,3.944, 311.56 vs. 11. Alex Laughlin, Charger, 4.206, 287.05; 5. ...

Harper ends home run drought, Phillies sweep doubleheader from Padres 6-4 and 9-4

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:38 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper ended the longest homerless streak of his major league career in the second game, and the Philadelphia Phillies swept a doubleheader from the San Diego Padres 6-4 and 9-4 on Saturday.Harper connected on a curveball from left-hander Ryan Weathers (1-6), tying the score 1-1 in the fourth inning. The ball was caught barehanded in the Philadelphia bullpen in center field by closer Craig Kimbrel.It was the fourth homer of the season for Harper, who made his season debut May 2 after recovering from Tommy John surgery. The home run was Harper’s first since May 25 at Atlanta against Dylan Dodd. He had gone 166 plate appearances without going deep.After San Diego took a 2-1 lead in the fifth, Kyle Schwarber put Philadelphia in front for good with a three-run homer in the bottom half. Schwarber hit a tying home run in the seventh inning of the opener, a 440-foot drive, and drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth off Tim Hill (1-3).Johan Rojas had...

WNBA All-Star Game MVPs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:38 GMT

2023 — Jewell Loyd, Seattle2022 — Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas2021 — Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas2020 — Canceled2019 — Erica Wheeler, Indiana2018 — Maya Moore, Minnesota2017 — Maya Moore, Minnesota2016 — None2015 — Maya Moore, Minnesota2014 — Shoni Schimmel, Atlanta2013 — Candace Parker, Los Angeles2012 — None2011 — Swin Cash, Seattle2010 — None2009 — Swin Cash, Seattle2008 — None2007 — Cheryl Ford, Detroit2006 — Katie Douglas, Connecticut2005 — Sheryl Swoopes, Houston2004 — None2003 — Nikki Teasley, Los Angeles2002 — Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles2001 — Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles2000 — Tina Thompson, Houston1999 — Lisa Leslie, Los AngelesSource

Brittney Griner makes emotional and dominant return to the WNBA All-Star Game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:38 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brittney Griner made an emphatic and emotional return to the WNBA’s mid-season showcase event.She scored her team’s first six points, put down two dunks and finished with 18 points in the league’s All-Star Game on Saturday night.The sellout crowd roared when Griner was introduced, and clearly moved by the ovation, she tapped her heart with her right hand. There was no doubt, a year after forcefully being absent from this event, that Griner was the star of the show.Oh, and Team Stewart, captained by the New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart, won 143-127 over Team Wilson, led by the Aces’ A’ja Wilson.Team Stewart’s Jewell Loyd of the Seattle Storm broke the All-Star Game scoring record with 31 points, setting the mark on a pass from Griner. Maya Moore and Kelsey Plum each had the previous record with 30 points. Loyd earned MVP honors for the game.Plum actually tied her own record with 30 points, one of four Aces competing for Team Wilson, wh...

Farmer leads Twins offense in 10-7 win over Athletics

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:38 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Farmer had three hits including a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins held off the Oakland Athletics 10-7 on Saturday night.Michael A. Taylor hit his 11th home run for the Twins and made a catch at the wall in center field to rob pinch-hitter Brent Rooker of extra bases in the sixth.Ryan Jeffers walked twice, scored three runs and drove in one for Minnesota, which has won two straight after losing three consecutive games before the All-Star break. Minnesota (47-46) leads the Central Division, the only team in the division with a winning record.Ryan Noda and Seth Brown homered for Oakland. The last-place A’s (25-69) have lost six straight and are on pace for 119 losses, which would be the most in baseball since the 2003 Detroit Tigers finished 43-119.The game drew a crowd of 10,534, the 26th time in 45 games at the Coliseum this season that the attendance has been below 11,000.Farmer had an RBI double in the first and singled l...

WNBA All-Star Game Results

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:38 GMT

2023 — Team Stewart 143, Team Wilson 1272022 — Team Wilson 134, Team Stewart 1122021 — Team WNBA 93, Team USA 852020 — Canceled2019 — Team Wilson 129, Team Delle Donne 1262018 — Team Parker 119, Team Delle Donne 1122017 — West 130, East 1212016 — No game, Summer Olympics2015 — West 117, East 1122014 — East 125, West 124, OT2013 — West 102, East 982012 — No game, Summer Olympics2011 — East 118, West 1132010 — Team USA 99, WNBA All-Stars 722009 — West 130, East 1182008 — No game, Summer Olympics2007 — East 103, West 992006 — East 98, West 822005 — West 122, East 992004 — USA national team 74, WNBA All-Stars 582003 — West 84, East 752002 — West 81, East 762001 — West 80, East 722000 — West 73, East 611999 — West 79, East 61Source

McGuire rallies Orlando City to 2-1 win over Atlanta United

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:38 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Duncan McGuire scored the lone goal of the second half to lead Orlando City to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday night.Defender Caleb Wiley put Atlanta United (9-7-8) on top early with his fourth goal of the season, scoring unassisted in the 22nd minute.Defender Antônio Carlos answered for Orlando City (10-6-7) three minutes later. Carlos used an assist from Mauricio Pereyra to find the net for the first time since the 2021 season when he scored twice.Pereyra picked up another assist on the go-ahead goal by McGuire in the 60th minute. McGuire has eight goals and two assists in nine starts and 18 appearances.Pedro Gallese notched two saves for Orlando City. Brad Guzan turned away two shots for Atlanta United. Atlanta United falls to 2-4-5 in its last 11 matches against Orlando City after winning six straight in the series in all competitions. Atlanta United drops to 7-2-3 at home this season with its first defeat in its last six matches there. The cl...

Elon Musk dice que los ingresos publicitarios de Twitter han bajado un 50% y el flujo de caja es negativo

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:38 GMT

(CNN) — Elon Musk reveló en Twitter el sábado que, debido a una caída del 50% en los ingresos por publicidad y una “gran carga de deuda”, la plataforma todavía tiene un flujo de efectivo negativo.El propietario multimillonario tuiteó el sábado, en respuesta al consejo comercial de un seguidor: “Necesito alcanzar un flujo de efectivo positivo antes de tener el lujo de cualquier otra cosa”.El tuit contrasta marcadamente con su tono en abril, cuando Musk le dijo a la BBC que la plataforma ahora está “más o menos en el punto de equilibrio” y que la mayoría de sus anunciantes han regresado.Los ingresos publicitarios han sido un tema polémico y una batalla cuesta arriba para el sitio, después de que hordas de anunciantes huyeron luego de que Musk se hizo cargo. Los anunciantes estaban preocupados por la moderación del contenido, los despidos masivos y la incertidumbre general sobre el futuro de Twitter.Linda Yaccarino, exejecutiva de marketing de NBCUniversal, recienteme...