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Aaron Judge homers, makes big catch in Yankees’ 6-3 win over Dodgers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:31 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 19th homer and made an outstanding catch in the corner in right, Jake Bauers had a pair of two-run homers and Gerrit Cole stayed unbeaten with six innings of four-hit ball before leaving early in the New York Yankees’ 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.Judge put a line drive into the short left-field porch in the sixth inning for the Yankees, who rebounded from an 8-4 loss Friday night in the opener of the high-profile interleague series.The AL MVP then hung onto J.D. Martinez’s line drive in the eighth inning despite knocking open the door to Dodger Stadium’s visiting bullpen at the end of his sprint into the right field corner. The play might have prevented a run for the Dodgers, who had Max Muncy on first when Judge came up big.Oswaldo Cabrera hit a solo homer in the ninth for the Yankees, who have won five of seven. Cabrera began the day in Newark, catching a cross-country flight to join the roster in pla...

Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston explains campaign funding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver mayoral runoff election is this week, and candidate Mike Johnston addressed his campaign funding on "Colorado Point of View."Johnston told "Colorado Point of View" that he has more than 3,000 donations from Denver voters. But candidate Kelly Brough released a new ad highlighting political contributions her opponent received from out-of-state billionaires. Mike Johnston fires back about campaign contributions So where is Johnston's funding coming from? "Colorado Point of View" host Ashley Michels discussed his contributions and also talked about the debt ceiling with political analysts Andy Boian and Michael Fields. You can watch the full episode that aired at 7:30 p.m. on Colorado's Very Own Channel 2 on Saturday in the player above.

Experimental 2-seater plane built by 11 Naples-area teens takes flight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:31 GMT

NAPLES, Fla. (WSVN) — A young pilot parked on a runway and took off in a plane he built. With a little help from his friends.The aircraft, unveiled Friday, was built by 11 teenagers from the Naples area.The experimental two-seater, known as the Sling 2, is the fruit of the teens’ labor as part of the Naples Youth Aviation Project.One of the teens involved in putting the aircraft together is Ali Amini.“It feels amazing, and it’s an extremely satisfying feeling to know what you built is right in front of you, to see that your work paid off,” he said.“I’m really happy because it’s something I really think I wanted to do for a long time, but I never really knew how to get into the field of aviation,” said another of the teens.The group set out to build the aircraft in 2019, but the COVID-19 pandemic slowed them down.Devon Wilson is another one of the lucky 11. He said his father is a pilot, so planes are in his blood.“So yeah, ...

Local organization Florida Parents of Murdered Children takes stand against gun violence at prayer breakfast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:31 GMT

The local organization Florida Parents of Murdered Children held its annual All White Prayer Breakfast event in downtown Miami.This year’s event, held at the Hyatt Regency, aimed to support parents who have lost children to gun violence.Florida Parents of Murdered Children was created to provide support to families of victims, as well as create change by educating the community about gun violence.Tangela Sears, the organization’s founder, knows the pain of losing a child. Her son, David Queen, was unarmed when he was killed during an argument in Tallahassee in 2015.Now Sears works tirelessly to spread her message.“It just says a lot to see these people out here, making sure that they take a stand on this issue, and acknowledge that it exists and something needs to be done,” said Tangela Sears, the founder of Florida Parents of Murdered Children.7News reporter Sheldon Fox was also on hand at the event.

Vegas Golden Knights come back to beat Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final 5-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:31 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Zach Whitecloud scored from long range with just over 13 minutes left, after Adin Hill made arguably the best save of the playoffs, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 Saturday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.Whitecloud’s goal put Vegas ahead, a crucial penalty kill followed and captain Mark Stone scored an insurance goal that was reviewed for a high stick and confirmed. That combination, plus Hill’s 31 saves, gave Vegas the lead in the series after a feisty opener between Sun Belt teams who wasted little time getting acquainted with big hits during play and plenty of post-whistle pushing and shoving.Original Knights players Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore also scored on Florida’s two-time Vezina winner Sergei Bobrovsky. Back in the final, they’ll now try to avoid the same result as in 2018, when Vegas beat Washington in Game 1 and lost the next four to fall short of hoisting the Cup in its inaugural se...

Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson exits game vs. Giants with low back discomfort

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:31 GMT

A night after hitting a game-winning home run on what manager Brandon Hyde said was his “best swing of the year,” Orioles rookie infielder Gunnar Henderson exited Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning with low back discomfort.Ramón Urías replaced Henderson at third base in the bottom half of the frame. Henderson struck out in the top of the second but took his position the next half inning, fielding a ground ball and throwing across to first for the out, seemingly without issue. But MASN cameras showed Henderson grimacing and reaching for his back after making the throw.Entering this season as baseball’s top prospect and a favorite for American League Rookie of the Year, Henderson, 21, started the season slowly but has heated up of late. He came into Saturday hitting .258 with an .824 OPS over his past 18 games, compared with a .170 average and .651 OPS before the stretch. Friday’s home run, a seventh-inning solo...

Police investigating after multiple gunshots fired in Flemingdon Park area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:31 GMT

Toronto police are investigating a shooting in the Flemingdon Park area after multiple gunshots were heard on Saturday night.SHOOTING: (UPDATE)Vendome Pl & Grenoble Dr– police o/s– confirmed firearm discharge– officers located evidence of gunfire, casing found– no reported injuries at the moment– ongoing investigation– any info call police 416-808-2222#GO1268707^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 4, 2023Police responded to reports in the area of Vendome Place and Grenoble Drive, southeast of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East, at approximately 11:14 p.m.No injuries have been reported, though police located evidence of gunfire finding casing at the scene.

Golden Knights rally to tip Panthers 5-2 in Stanley Cup final opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:31 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Zach Whitecloud scored from long-range with just over 13 minutes left, after Adin Hill made arguably the best save of the playoffs, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 Saturday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final.Whitecloud’s goal put Vegas ahead, a crucial penalty kill followed and captain Mark Stone scored an insurance marker that was reviewed for a high stick and confirmed. That combination, plus Hill’s 33 saves, gave Vegas the lead in the series after a feisty opener between Sun Belt teams who wasted little time getting acquainted with big hits during play and plenty of post-whistle pushing and shoving.Original Knights players Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore also scored on Florida’s two-time Vezina winner Sergei Bobrovsky. Game 2 is Monday in Las Vegas.The Panthers ratcheted up the physical play late after falling behind by two. A handful of penalties resulting from a fracas with 4:24 remaining left the Flori...

Vegas Golden Knights come back to beat Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:31 GMT

LAS VEGAS — Zach Whitecloud scored from long range with just over 13 minutes left, after Adin Hill made arguably the best save of the playoffs, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 Saturday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.Whitecloud’s goal put Vegas ahead, a crucial penalty kill followed and captain Mark Stone scored an insurance goal that was reviewed for a high stick and confirmed. That combination, plus Hill’s 33 saves, gave Vegas the lead in the series after a feisty opener between Sun Belt teams who wasted little time getting acquainted with big hits during play and plenty of post-whistle pushing and shoving.Original Knights players Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore also scored on Florida’s two-time Vezina winner Sergei Bobrovsky.Game 2 is Monday in Las Vegas.The Panthers ratcheted up the physical play late after falling behind by two. A handful of penalties resulting from a fracas with 4:24 remaining left the Florida bench...

Michigan wildfire prompts evacuations, threatens multiple buildings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:31 GMT

GRAYLING TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A wildfire in Michigan burned more than 1,000 acres (1.5 square miles) and prompted emergency evacuations and road closures Saturday, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.The wildfire located within Grayling Township, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Grayling, is moving west and southwest and threatens multiple buildings, the department said in a statement. Emergency personnel on Saturday were conducting evacuations and the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and Michigan police and fire officials were working with the natural resources department to combat the fire, the statement said.The cause of the fire had not yet been determined. A temporary flight restriction was enacted for a 5-mile (8-km) perimeter around the fire below 5,000 feet (1,534 meters), the statement said. Grayling Township is located about 150 miles (241 km) north of Lansing.The Associated Press