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Carlos Correa comes up big as Twins beat Yankees again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:24 GMT

NEW YORK — Carlos Correa is used to the boos that rain down on him when he visits opposing ballparks, that will follow him and his former Astros teammates throughout their careers.Those boos are a little louder, a little more pronounced at Yankee Stadium. But if it seems as if Correa thrives off them, well, that’s because he does.“It’s gasoline in your Ferrari,” Correa said. “I love it.”The Twins’ shortstop found a way to silence his detractors Friday, hitting a home run in the sixth inning and then the go-ahead double in the eighth inning to send the Twins to a 4-3 win, their fourth straight and second in as many nights in the Bronx.“I think he likes big games and he likes the spotlight and he likes it when the stands are full and he can show everyone what he can do in the biggest moments,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “That’s a ridiculously impressive at-bat that he had today. To hit a ball like that against the guy he’s facing where he was in the count, what he saw previous...

Overland residents on alert following money truck heist  

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:24 GMT

OVERLAND, Mo. - The news of Friday’s heist, involving a money truck in the Save A Lot parking lot in Overland, spread quickly. By Friday evening, nearby residents hoped arrests would be made and were willing to report anything suspicious they witnessed. “Call 911,” said Robert Phillbrick.  Top Story: Witness: Woman pumping gas seriously hurt chasing after stolen purse He shops at the grocery store regularly and hopes the suspects are caught. “Lock them up and throw away the key,” Phillbrick said. “They deserve it.” Police released an image of a Jeep Cherokee with a Missouri license plate, CW6-W5E, and said it’s believed the suspects left in that vehicle. David DeBold lives near the grocery store. He encouraged anyone with information about the heist to contact authorities before they commit another crime. “Keep an eye out,” DeBold said. “You could be one of their victims.” 

Nathan MacKinnon hat trick clinches Central Division title for Avalanche, first round matchup with Seattle Kraken

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:24 GMT

In spite of their franchise-record road success, the Avalanche maintained throughout the final weeks of the regular season that playoff home ice was a worthwhile goal to chase.Nathan MacKinnon understood that the Avs probably wouldn’t catch Vegas in the conference, but “home ice in our division at least is big for us,” he told The Post.The Avalanche achieved their goal Friday, with MacKinnon fittingly the one who pushed them over the top with a hat trick in a 4-3 win over the Predators in Nashville that clinched the Central Division title. Colorado (51-24-7) will face the Seattle Kraken in the first round of the playoffs, with Games 1 and 2 scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday at Ball Arena. Seattle qualified as the first wild card in the Western Conference, finishing fourth in the Pacific.The winner of the series will take on the winner of Dallas vs. Minnesota in the second round.The Avalanche would be the home team in that series as well, regardless of the opponent...

Tarzana small businesses shutting down due to relentless crime

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:24 GMT

Small business owners in Tarzana are choosing to close their shops permanently after a string of devastating burglaries has continued plaguing the area in recent years.The owner of Evette's Beauty Supply said she will be shutting down all five of her shops in Los Angeles County due to the relentless amount of crime.Cancer patients made up a significant portion of the beauty store's clientele, seeking high-end wigs and hair pieces.Security video from the store on Ventura Boulevard shows thieves shattering the shop’s front windows on Wednesday night before getting away with over $25,000 worth of merchandise.The two suspects, an unidentified man and woman, are seen loitering around the entrance before smashing their way inside and stuffing any valuable merchandise they could find, including pricey wigs, into large garbage bags.Later, they were seen fleeing the store in a getaway car.Security video captures thieves ransacking Evette's Beauty Supply in Tarzana, stealing over $25,000 wort...

SF Giants waste opportunities, Thairo Estrada’s big day in walk-off loss to Tigers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:24 GMT

DETROIT — Despite Friday night’s series opener featuring Thairo Estrada finishing a triple shy of the cycle, a game-tying home run from J.D. Davis and the opposing left fielder dropping a can of corn with the would-be go-ahead run on base, the Giants couldn’t beat the Tigers, a team that lost 96 games last year and nine of their first 12 of 2023.After trailing for most of the night, LaMonte Wade Jr. even delivered the go-ahead base knock in the top of the 11th. But asked to close out the game in his second inning of work, Camilo Doval served up a walk-off to Nick Maton, who blasted a game-winning homer to right field to beat the Giants, 7-5.Players of the gameJ.D. Davis (2-for-3, HR, R, 3 RBI): In addition to his big home run, Davis made a pair of highlight-reel defensive plays at third base, too. With a runner on second in the fifth, he ranged into shallow left-field to rob Tyler Nevin of a bloop hit and likely a run with a sliding over-the-shoulder catch. With the Tige...

One shot in Oakland Friday afternoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:24 GMT

(KRON) -- One person was shot in Oakland on Friday afternoon, the Oakland Police Department confirmed to KRON4. OPD was called to the intersection of 35th Avenue just after 2:30 p.m. for a ShotSpotter activation. An adult victim was found with gunshot wounds.The victim was hospitalized. OPD did not provide an update on their condition. OPD's investigation is active, and anyone with information is asked to call (510) 238-3426.

Nick Maton hits 3-run HR in 11th, Tigers beat Giants 7-5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:24 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Nick Maton hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.Lamonte Wade Jr. gave the Giants a 5-4 lead in the top of the inning with an RBI single, and Camilo Doval (0-2) struck out two batters with runners on second and third in the bottom of the inning.Maton, though, hit a 3-0 pitch into the right-field stands to end it.Javier Baez, who was pulled from Detroit’s 3-1 win in Toronto for a pair of baserunning mistakes and entered the game hitting .122, singled, doubled and walked twice.Thairo Estrada reached base four times for the Giants, including a homer and a double. The Tigers led 4-1 in the eighth, but J.D. Davis tied it with a three-run homer.Estrada started the game with his first career leadoff homer. The Tigers tied it in the second. Baez singled, took third on Eric Haase’s double and scored on Spencer Torkelson’s sacrifice fly.Riley Greene’s two-out triple...

Devers homers, Red Sox beat sloppy Angels 5-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:24 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit his sixth homer of the season to put Boston ahead, and the Red Sox took advantage of three Los Angeles errors to beat the Angels 5-3 on Friday night.Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon made two throwing errors, and the Red Sox scored two runs in the sixth inning without recording a hit to make it 5-2. Aaron Loup opened the inning by hitting two batters, and one later scored on the second of Rendon’s miscues. Another run came in on a passed ball by catcher Logan O’Hoppe.Devers’ homer off reliever Jimmy Herget (0-2) gave the Red Sox a 3-2 lead in the fifth. One inning earlier, Devers led off by reaching on an error by shortstop Luis Rengifo. Kiké Hernández drove in Devers with a double and later scored the tying run on Rendon’s first error.Boston finished with five hits and six walks.Josh Winckowski (1-0) allowed one run in three innings in relief of Tanner Houck, who gave up two runs in four innings, striking out six. Kenley Jan...

Finland, Sweden advance to 5th-place game in world hockey

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:24 GMT

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Petra Nieminen had three goals and an assist and Finland routed Germany 8-2 on Friday to advance to the fifth-place game in the women’s world hockey championship.Finland will face Sweden, a 1-0 winner over Japan in the night game, on Sunday. In the semifinals Saturday, the United States will face the Czech Republic and two-time defending champion Canada will play Switzerland.Jenniina Nylund, Julia Liikala, Jenni Hiirikoski, Emilia Vesa and Nelli Laitinen also scored for Finland and Anni Keisala made 20 saves. Sonja Weidenfelder and Theresa Wagner scored for Germany.Josefin Bouveng scored in the first period for Sweden and Emma Soderberg made 23 saves. Riko Kawaguchi stopped 23 shots for Japan, which will be relgated back to Group B next year.In the quarterfinals Thursday, the United States beat Germany 3-0, Canada edged Sweden 3-2 in overtime, the Czech Republic topped Finland 2-1, and Switzerland beat Japan 5-1.___ AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports a...

Protección Civil de Puebla reporta expulsión de “material incandescente” desde el volcán Popocatépetl de México

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:24 GMT

(CNN) — El volcán Popocatépetl de México registró este viernes actividad que incluyó “lanzamiento de material incandescente”, según reportó en un mensaje de Twitter la Dirección Municipal de Protección Civil de Puebla.El mensaje iba acompañado con una imagen del volcán en el momento de la expulsión del material.¿Qué está pasando con la actividad volcánica del Popocatépetl? Expertos lo explicanDe momento no se cuenta con más detalles.Esta noticia está en desarrollo y será actualizada.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source