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NorCal softball championship: Hollister denies St. Francis’ repeat bid, with help from the elements and an error

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:36:47 GMT

HOLLISTER – In a game where every fly ball turned into a guaranteed popup once confronted by swirling Hollister winds, it was only fitting that St. Francis’ bid for back-to-back NorCal Division I titles ended on a ground ball in the bottom of the ninth.With the game scoreless, Hollister’s Lauryn McShane hit a pitch up the middle with runners on first and second and one out in the inning. What should have been a routine force play was flubbed by the infield, the flip to second getting away from the defense and allowing runner Kyla Hignel not just to take third, but to also slide into home and score on a walk-off.The entire Hollister team converged upon their teammate to celebrate the 1-0 victory and the school’s first NorCal championship.“It feels incredible,” pitcher Sophia Mariottini said. ‘Incredible’ would also be a superb way of describing how Mariottini defanged the St. Francis hitters for the second time in a week. Hollister’s Sophia Mariottini(1) delivers a pitch ...

Thunderstorms, rain to hit Bay Area early next week

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:36:47 GMT

While this weekend’s weather was warm and sunny, Bay Area residents might need to pull out their umbrellas and raincoats by the start of the work week.Thunderstorms and rain showers are forecasted to make their through the region early next week, according to the National Weather Service.A storm system off the central coast will bring in the unstable weather early Monday morning through Tuesday evening after it pulls in moisture from the southeast, Matt Mehle, a forecaster with NWS said.Rain showers are expected to fall across the Bay Area, while thunderstorms are more likely in the North Bay near Sonoma and Napa, and farther south in Monterey and San Benito counties. But the weather service said the thunder could still reach the South Bay, East Bay or peninsula depending on how the system progresses.Thunderstorms are unlikely this time of year, Mehle said, but not totally rare.“It’s a little more on the unusual – is it unheard of? No. But we do get some showers and thundersto...

Torres propels Orlando City to 3-0 victory over Red Bulls

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:36:47 GMT

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Facundo Torres had two goals in the second half, including a penalty-kick score, and Orlando City defeated the New York Red Bulls 3-0 on Saturday night.Orlando City (6-4-5) beat the Red Bulls (4-6-7) for a second time this season and a fourth straight time in all competitions. The only other team Orlando City beat four straight times in all competitions was the Columbus Crew from 2018-21.Iván Angulo gave Orlando City an early lead when he took passes from Wilder Cartagena and César Araújo in the 18th minute and scored his third goal of the season.Torres made it 2-0 with a PK goal in the 52nd minute. Torres’ goal came five minutes after New York’s Andrés Reyes was sent off with a red card, forcing the Red Bulls to play a man down the rest of the match.Torres added his fourth goal of the campaign when he scored unassisted in the 72nd minute.Pedro Gallese stopped two shots to earn his fourth clean sheet of the season for Orlando City. Carlos Coronel fi...

Fashion show aims to reduce teen gun violence

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:36:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A local mother is turning her pain into love and continuing the conversation about youth violence. Kendra Ephriam-Rudd lost her husband, Deon Rudd, to gun violence 11 years ago.  He was shot and killed on a Denver street in broad daylight in 2012. “I miss him so much,” Ephriam-Rudd said. “I was angry for so long and then how long can you be mad at kids that didn’t have opportunities that really didn’t know what the consequences were that day.” She’s worked with youth for years and has been adamant in addressing teen gun violence.  Police kill 14-year-old armed robbery suspect in Aurora “We can protest and write letters, do walk-outs, but we have to do something else," Ephriam-Rudd said. said. “I honestly feel like if you give kids something to do, they’ll do it.” And she’s doing just that. This year Ephriam-Rudd is partnering with several local organizations for their first-ever fashion show on July 15 called "Thrive 2 Survive." The event ...

Robert Englund doc takes deep dive into man behind Freddy Krueger

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:36:47 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Actor Robert Englund is best known for portraying one of the biggest horror icons of all time, Freddy Krueger, in Wes Craven’s massively popular “A Nightmare on Elm Street” film franchise.When he was approached by directors Gary Smart and Christopher Griffiths and writer Neil Morris a couple of years ago about being the sole subject of a documentary, he was hesitant at first. While he’s appeared in many horror documentaries, he wasn’t interested in taking a deep dive into his villainous character, but rather sharing how he got to that place and what his life and career have been like since.Luckily, all parties were in agreement, and they began interviewing Englund about his life on film at his home in Laguna Beach. They also filmed interviews with several peers including his “A Nightmare on Elm Street” co-star Heather Langenkamp, “Candyman” actor Tony Todd, “Insidious” star Lin Shaye, and “Friday the 13th” actor Kane Hodder. “Hatchet” director Adam Green and “Cabin...

NHL Notes: Kyle Dubas has his work cut out in Pittsburgh

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:36:47 GMT

In the end, Kyle Dubas got what he wanted. Now he has to deliver, and it won’t be easy.Just minutes before his former team the Toronto Maple Leafs’ introductory press conference for new GM Brad Treliving, the Fenway Sports Group’s Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they had hired Dubas.Meow.But the curiously timed announcement was not to say that Dubas was hired for the vacant GM’s job but rather that he’s the new President of Hockey Operations and that he’ll be interim GM until he hires someone for the job (i. e. another analytics-minded “progressive” candidate he can tell what to do).If Leafs head hockey honcho Brendan Shanahan thought that Dubas was after his job, or a good chunk of his power, who could blame him?But leaving all the power play drama aside, one thing is clear. The job that Dubas has in front of him is going to be a lot more difficult than the one he left behind, even without the frenzy that accompanies all things Leafs.When Duba...

Top tips for runners to stay safe while logging miles

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:36:47 GMT

Dear Mayo Clinic: I’m training for my first long-distance race, and I want to be safe on my runs. Unfortunately, due to where I live, the weather is often a challenge. On other days, I’m finding I cannot get in my miles until after dusk. I’m wondering if you have any advice for staying injury-free in cold, rainy or dark conditions?Answer: Training for a distance race means logging a lot of miles — sometimes in cold, rainy or hot weather, sometimes in the early morning or in the evening, sometimes on streets or country roads. No matter the weather, time of day or route, taking precautions to be safe during all your training runs is important.There are many things to consider safety-wise when outdoors, but among the top on my list are being visible, whether to drivers, bicyclists or other runners on the road or trail; preventing injury; and being able to summon help if you need it.You can address these concerns by developing and practicing safe running habits. Having...

Holy Toledo! There’s a lot to do & see in the Glass City

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:36:47 GMT

DETROIT — Not just a city that you drive through on your way somewhere else, Toledo is a town worth stopping in.Known as the Glass City because of its historic connection to that industry, the fourth-largest city in Ohio is home to award-winning parks, museums, restaurants and a small, but dense, zoo.Whether you’re looking for art, attending a concert or a Mud Hens game, or just passing through, here’s a look at a few things you may enjoy while visiting Toledo.Toledo MetroparksThe Secret Forest at the Toledo Botanical Gardens has a tree house, rope bridge and other things for kids to climb on.The many parks and trails in Lucas County’s Metroparks system offer countless outdoor activities including archery, boating, fishing, hiking and horse trails. Toledo’s parks offer more than tent camping, too, giving adventurous souls a chance to experience backpack camping, or sleep in a rented treehouse feet above the forest floor at the Cannaley Treehouse Village, said...

No stranger to Dodger Stadium, Jake Bauers sparks Yankees with 2 home runs

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:36:47 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Jake Bauers had never played in a major league game at Dodger Stadium until Friday, but the Yankees outfielder is no stranger to Chavez Ravine.Bauers, a Newport Beach native who starred for Marina High School in Huntington Beach, played for a CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship at the ballpark as a high school senior in 2013. But Bauers, a childhood Angels fan, did not come away with a section title, and he only flew out and walked a few times while current Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty blanked Marina.“I remember getting shut out and losing, 1-0,” Bauers told the Daily News, “and crying down the first baseline when the game was over.”Saturday’s game at Dodger Stadium went much better for Bauers.With friends and family in attendance — including his parents, wife and in-laws — Bauers recorded the first multi-homer game of his career with a pair of two-run bombs off Los Angeles starter Michael Grove. The first bla...

TV Q&A: Has ‘Yellowstone’ been put out to pasture?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:36:47 GMT

You have questions. I have some answers.Q: I have watched “Yellowstone” but have not heard if it is going to continue. I’m hoping it will be. Would appreciate any info you have.A: Yes, “Yellowstone” will continue, and then it will not. The rest of the most recent, fifth season will air on Paramount Network beginning in November. When those episodes are done, so is the series. Conflicts with star Kevin Costner over the shooting schedule reportedly led to the show’s demise. But the planning has gone forward on a so-far-untitled sequel which will begin airing in December; reports indicate that Matthew McConaughey will star in it along with some of the “Yellowstone” regulars.Q: It seems I recollect several scenes in the 1976 version of “Midway,” featuring Mariette Hartley as Matt Garth’s love interest. However, in the many times I’ve watched the movie in more recent years, those scenes no longer exist. Am I just imagining Hartley in that movie?A: You have encountered a TV oddity, ...