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Langeliers, Kemp homer as A’s beat Astros again to avoid 100th loss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:21 GMT

HOUSTON — The Oakland Athletics have a simple goal as they near the end of a dreadful season.“Our mentality is just go out there and win and ruin as many seasons as we can,” Oakland outfielder Tony Kemp said. “Because we’re not going to be playing in October.”Shea Langeliers and Kemp both homered as the Athletics jumped on Justin Verlander early in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.Oakland has won the first two games of this series to avoid its 100th loss this season. Houston’s lead in the AL West dwindled to one game with the loss and a win by Texas over Toronto on Tuesday night.“You ain’t got no choice, you’ve just got to keep fighting,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said. “That’s what this game is all about and that’s what this team is all about.”The Astros home woes continued as they fell to 37-37 at Minute Maid Park this season after dropping 12 of their last 16 games there.Baker insisted that he’s not concerned about the inconsisten...

The top five most expensive home sales in Saratoga, reported the week of Sep. 4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:21 GMT

A house in Saratoga that sold for $5.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Saratoga in the past week.In total, five residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $3.9 million. The average price per square foot was $1,536.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Sep. 4 even if the property may have been sold earlier.5. $3.1 million, detached house in the 13900 block of Quito Oaks WayA sale has been finalized for the single-family residence in the 13900 block of Quito Oaks Way in Saratoga. The price was $3,050,000 and the new owners took over the house in August. The house was built in 1961 and the living area totals 2,083 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $1,464. The house features three bedrooms and three bathrooms.4. $3.3 million, single-family residence in the 14900 block of Gerneil CourtThe 2,083 square-fo...

DC area faces flash flooding, damaging winds Tuesday night as severe storms strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:21 GMT

The D.C. area is bracing for heavy rain and damaging winds Tuesday night as severe thunderstorms roll through the region.The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern D.C. and southeastern Montgomery and northwestern Prince George’s counties in Maryland. The warning is in effect through 11:15 p.m., after a severe storm was spotted moving 25 mph over Chevy Chase.Quarter-sized hail and 60 mph winds are possible.A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for northwestern D.C. and southeastern Montgomery and northwestern Prince George’s counties until 2:45 a.m. Wednesday.The weather service also issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Montgomery County, in effect through 1:15 a.m. Wednesday.Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have already fallen in the affected area, and additional amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible, according to the weather service. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.The weather service reminded...

Bull riding star J.B. Mauney announces retirement, week after breaking neck in Lewiston Roundup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:21 GMT

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Bull riding star J.B. Mauney announced his retirement Tuesday, a week after breaking his neck in the Lewiston Roundup.The 36-year-old Mauney, from Charlotte, North Carolina, said on Instagram he had surgery at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston that required the removal of a disk.“Surgery went great, and I would like to thank everyone … for taking care of me,” Mauney wrote. “Unfortunately with the surgery, it ended my bull riding career. Just wanted to let everyone know that I’m OK and now on the road to recovery!”Mauney was hurt when he landed on his head after being bucked off by Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Arctic Assassin in Lewiston at an Xtreme Bulls event. He won PBR world championships in 2013 and 2015.”(This) is not the way I wanted to go out but everything happens for a reason,” Mauney wrote.Source

Matt Olson ties Braves’ single-season home run mark with 51

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:21 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andruw Jones had a hunch when the Braves traded for Matt Olson in 2022 — then immediately signed him to a $168 million, eight-year contract — that his season home run record wouldn’t last long.“I thought Matt would be the guy to break the record,” Jones said last weekend in Atlanta when his number was retired. “He’s just got that swing. I’m pulling for him and hopefully he can break it.”One more long ball this year and Olson will be all alone in Atlanta’s record book. Olson can set the franchise mark of 52 on Wednesday should he go deep when the Braves play the Philadelphia Phillies and try to clinch their sixth straight NL East title with a victory. Atlanta is already guaranteed a playoff spot.For at least one night, he’s even with Jones at 51. Olson hit a solo shot in Atlanta’s 7-6 win over the Phillies in 10 innings on Tuesday, tying the team record Jones set in 2005.“way to go @mattolson21 proud of you keep it going 60?” Jones wr...

Kris Bryant homers, has 3 RBIs against former team in Rockies’ 6-4 win over Cubs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:21 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Kris Bryant hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and had three RBIs against his former team, helping the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night.Elías Díaz had three hits for Colorado, which denied the Cubs a chance to gain ground on Philadelphia in the NL wild card. The Phillies lead Chicago by 1 1/2 games for the first wild card, and the Cubs trail NL Central-leading Milwaukee by four games.Brenton Doyle had two hits, Jake Bird (3-3) got the win in relief of Chris Flexen, and Justin Lawrence caught Nico Hoerner looking with two on to end the game and get his 11th save for the Rockies.Seiya Suzuki homered and finished with three hits and Hoerner and Dansby Swanson had two hits apiece for Chicago.Bryant was activated from the injured list Monday after missing 45 games because of a fractured left index finger. He put Colorado ahead with a home run off of Daniel Palencia (5-2) in the sixth. Doyle tacked on an RBI single in the seventh.Bryant’s hom...

Australia’s highest court finds Qantas illegally fired 1,700 ground staff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:21 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Qantas Airways lost its challenge to a court ruling on Wednesday that the Australian flag carrier had illegally fired 1,700 baggage handlers, cleaners and other ground staff at the height of pandemic travel disruptions.Seven High Court judges unanimously rejected Qantas’ appeal against a Federal Court full-bench decision. That court upheld a Federal Court judge’s ruling that the sacking of Qantas staff at 10 Australian airports in 2020 was illegal.The ruling is another major blow for the airline which Australia’s consumer watchdog is suing for more than 250 million Australian dollars ($160 million) for allegedly selling thousands of tickets mid-2022 for flights that already been canceled.Australian Competition and Consumer Commission initiated the Federal Court lawsuit two weeks ago for what it considers Australia’s most serious-ever breach of consumer law.That prompted Qantas former chief executive Alan Joyce to retire last week two months ahead of schedu...

Willi Castro hits 2-run home run in 7th and Twins top Rays 3-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:21 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Willi Castro hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Tuesday night.Edouard Julien also homered for the Twins, who lost Monday’s first game in the three-game series and began the night with a 7 1/2-game lead over Cleveland in the AL Central.René Pinto homered and Josh Lowe had an RBI single for the Rays, who missed an opportunity to gain ground in the AL East with Baltimore losing to St. Louis. Instead, Tampa Bay remains three games behind the Orioles.Minnesota was held to two hits through six innings before Max Kepler singled off Rays’ starter Zack Littell (3-6) with one out in the seventh. After Carlos Correa struck out, Castro hit a first-pitch slider to the seats in right-centerfield.“The low pitch is a hot spot for me. I think he made a mistake. … I was waiting for that pitch, and that was the result,” said Castro, hitting .393 in his past nine games. Five of his 11 hits in that span are fo...

Arlington shares promising standardized test results among most vulnerable students

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:21 GMT

Students in Arlington, Virginia, made strides in several subjects last year but saw a minor decline in writing, according to standardized test score data shared with the school board last week.Overall, the county reported a four-point increase in math and a seven-point improvement in social studies. All subgroups of students improved their science scores, too, the county said, while reading scores remained about the same.The latest data is from the Virginia standardized test known as the Standards of Learning, which students took last school year.In addition to general gains, Arlington reported score increases in math, science and social studies for Black and Hispanic students, English language learners, students with disabilities and economically disadvantaged students. However, the pass rate for the county’s economically disadvantaged kids was, in some instances, lower than the statewide average pass rate, Chief Academic Officer Gerald Mann said.“We’ve come a lon...

IDs released in South Platte River Trail homicides

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:17:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner has released the names of two people killed near the South Platte River Trail.Lluvia Robles-Banuelos, 31, was found shot to death on Sept. 6, near Interstate 70 and Washington Street. Three days later, 43-year-old Jeremy Hutcheson was found shot to death near South Platte River Drive and Florida Avenue. How Denver plans to spend $49M to house the homeless Authorities say both victims had multiple gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead on the scene.Denver Police said on Monday that they believe the shooting deaths are related. A police spokesperson said patrols have been beefed up along the trail.