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Winn shines in first career start, but SF Giants silenced in second straight loss to Blue Jays

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:58 GMT

TORONTO — It was just over a year ago, last June 23, that Keaton Winn made his final start at Single-A San Jose, returning from a two-year absence caused by a pandemic and major elbow surgery. When the Giants won their last World Series, Winn was merely a teenager in Ollie, Iowa: population 200.On Thursday, the Giants reached the midpoint of their season, and Winn made his first major-league start in front of 27,761 fans, in North America’s most diverse metropolis.Despite a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays, dropping their first series since the second weekend of June, the Giants (45-36) completed their first 81 games in better position than they were last season, when they sputtered into the halfway point at 41-41 with their eighth loss in nine games (and only worse to come). And with six strong innings of work from Winn, they may have found a starter who can help their prospects the rest of the way.“He was lights out,” said manager Gabe Kapler, who was forced to watch th...

Redwood City man arrested for forcible rape of a minor, police believe there may be more victims

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:58 GMT

(KRON) -- A Redwood City man was arrested on Thursday after he was accused of forcibly raping a minor, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. The alleged rape happened on March 16. The victim was known by the male suspect, police said.Esquivel was arrested in San Bruno on a $100,000 warrant. He has since posted bail and is no longer in custody. Police believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to call SMCSO's Detective Pitts at (650) 363-4060.

Human remains found in Solano County

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:58 GMT

(KRON) -- Human remains were found in unincorporated Suisun City on Wednesday, the Solano County Sheriff's Office said. Authorities are still attempting to find the identity of the victim. Employees of the California Waterfowl Association were evaluating vegetation in the area of Grizzly Island Road and Van Sickle Road when they found a bone inside of a jacket sleeve underneath some vegetation. A primary investigation found fully decomposed human remains below the surface. Pittsburg store clerk arrested for allegedly selling drugs out of store The Chico State Human Identification Lab began a forensic evaluation on Thursday. A "partial skeletal upper" was uncovered. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. The public is asked to avoid the area where the remains were found as excavation continues. The location is north of Grizzly Bay and south of Fairfield. The age, race and gender of the subject are unknown. Anyone with information is asked to call (70...

Mexico beats Haiti 3-1 to reach CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:58 GMT

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Henry Martín scored on a diving header 44 seconds into the second half, and Mexico beat Haiti 3-1 Thursday night to clinch a berth in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.Martín headed Uriel Antuna’s cross past goalkeeper Alexandre Pierre for his 11th international goal. Haiti’s Ricardo Adé gave Mexico a 2-0 lead with an own goal in the 56th when he poked in Jesús Gallardo’s cross for Orbelín Pineda. No.. 87 Haiti scored its third goal in 11 matches against Mexico and first since 1981 when Danley Jean-Jacques evaded Johan Vásquez and headed Derrick Etienne’s cross past Guillermo Ochoa in the 78th.Santiago Giménez got his third international goal in the 83rd, poking in Antuna’s cross. No. 14 Mexico, which opened with a 4-0 rout of Honduras, closes Group B on Sunday against invited guest Qatar at Santa Clara, California. Haiti, which opened with a 2-1 win over Qatar, plays Honduras at Charlotte, North Carolina.In the doubleheader ope...

Griner scores 22, Mercury beat Fever 85-63 to snap their six-game losing streak

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:58 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 22 points, Diana Taurasi had 17 points and six assists, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 85-63 on Thursday night to snap a six-game losing streak.It was the first win for interim coach Nikki Blue, who took over after Phoenix fired Vanessa Nygaard on Sunday. The Mercury only scored 62 points against Dallas on Tuesday in Blue’s debut.Brianna Turner added a season-high 11 points for Phoenix (3-11). The Mercury had a season-high 28 assists on 34 made field goals. Sophie Cunningham (concussion evaluation) and Moriah Jefferson (ankle) did not play in the fourth quarter.Phoenix led 31-23 after its highest-scoring first quarter of the season, and it was 52-35 at the break behind Griner’s 15 points.Taurasi made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions late in the third quarter to help the Mercury lead 72-51 entering the fourth.Kelsey Mitchell scored 15 points for Indiana (5-10), which lost its third straight after back-to-back lo...

Aces rout Liberty 98-81 in a matchup of marquee WNBA teams for their seventh straight win

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:58 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 18 points and the Las Vegas Aces routed the New York Liberty 98-81 on Thursday night in the first meeting between two of the top teams in the WNBA.It was the seventh consecutive win for the Aces (14-1), who have been nearly unstoppable this season on offense, averaging nearly 93 points a game. All five of the Aces starters scored in double figures, with A’ja Wilson putting in 16 while Jackie Young and Candace Parker each added 15. Chelsea Gray had 14 points and six assists, including a few highlight reel ones.The Aces pulled away in the second half to run away with the much-hyped first matchup between the teams who made the biggest moves in the offseason, with the defending champion Aces signing Parker and Alysha Clark. The Liberty added Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Courtney Vandersloot and Kayla Thornton.The teams came into the game ranked first and second in points per game and both play an unselfish brand of basketball, with the Libert...

Delayed United Airlines passengers wait days for luggage in Denver

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — United Airlines travelers have dealt with flight delays and baggage issues across the country. Some of them, at Denver International Airport, told FOX31 they have waited days to get their bags.United said the situation is improving, but folks were waiting on their luggage at the baggage claim area, which has piled up at DIA.Some travelers shared their stories of delayed flights, staying at a hotel another night and waiting hours — even days — for their luggage when they finally got home.For their part, United told FOX31 there's been an "overnight effort to further repair schedules and match separated crews with aircraft." Colorado’s fireworks laws have a wide range. Here’s what you need to know "I got a friend waiting outside for the past 30 minutes just doing laps so debating if I go home or stay," Perry Fitz, a holiday traveler, said."We are just waiting on our luggage. We're hoping to get it because we really just want to go home," Sarah, another traveler, said....

Tennessee law changes starting July 1 will restrict trans health care and fund more school safety

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:58 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Months after Tennessee lawmakers finished a chaotic legislative session, many of the most hotly contested laws are poised to take effect Saturday, including measures on health care for transgender children, police oversight, school safety and teacher pay.The new fiscal year begins July 1 in Tennessee, meaning the latest state spending plan and a slew of new statutes will be implemented.This year, hundreds of laws were passed by the state’s GOP-controlled General Assembly and signed by Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has yet to veto a bill.But the most hectic portion of the monthslong legislative session occurred in the spring, when two Democratic lawmakers were expelled — and another avoided expulsion by just one vote — for participating in a protest seeking stronger gun control laws on the state House floor. After a shooting in March that killed six people at a Nashville school, protesters renewed their call for lawmakers to limit gun access.Ultimately, Republ...

Fiery protests grip France for 3rd night over deadly police shooting of a teenager

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:58 GMT

NANTERRE, France (AP) — French protesters erected barricades, lit fires and shot fireworks at police in the streets of some French cities overnight as tensions mounted over the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that has shocked the nation.Armored police vehicles rammed through the charred remains of cars that had been flipped and set ablaze in the northwestern Paris suburb of Nanterre, where a police officer shot the teen, who is only being identified by his first name, Nahel. On the other side of Paris, protesters lit a fire at the city hall of the suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois. The French capital also saw garbage bins set ablaze and some store windows smashed.In the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, police sought to disperse violent groups in the city center, regional authorities said.Tens of thousands of police officers were deployed to quell the protests, which have gripped the country three nights in a row. More than 400 people were arrested overnight around the country ...

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after China reports weaker manufacturing in June

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:58 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed Friday in Asia after China reported slower factory activity in June due to weaker consumer spending and export demand. Tokyo and Sydney declined while Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong advanced. U.S. futures are little changed and oil prices ticked higher. Adding to signs that an economic rebound following the end of anti-virus controls is cooling, an official survey showed China’s factory activity contracted for another month in June as export orders decreased.The world’s second-largest economy revived following the end in December of pandemic controls on travel and business activity. But that revival has faded due to lackluster consumer spending at home and weak demand for exports following interest rate hikes in the United States and Europe to cool inflation.“Looking forward, policy support will be key to preventing a further deceleration in growth. Aside from some token rate cuts, officials have so far been slow to announce meaningful stimulus,” Juli...