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Alan Espinal goes 3 for 4 with a double and HR, Vanderbilt beats Florida in SEC semis

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:42 GMT

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Alan Espinal went 3 for 4 with a double, a solo home run and scored twice, Chris Maldonado and RJ Austin each had two RBIs and Vanderbilt beat Florida 11-6 Saturday in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament. No. 4 seed Vanderbilt (40-18) will take on No. 10 seed Texas A&M for the championship on Sunday. The Aggies held on to beat second-seeded Arkansas, ranked No. 4 in the coaches poll, 5-4 in the other semifinal to become the first double-digit seed to advance to the title game. The Commodores used a walk, a hit by pitch, two errors and a wild pitch to take a 2-0 lead before RJ Austin came up with the first hit of the game, a two-RBI double down that line in left to make it 4-0 in the top of the first inning. Espinal led off the second with a homer and Chris Maldonado’s RBI single made it 6-0. After Cade Kurland hit a solo homer to get the Gators on the board in the top of the third, Vanderbilt had a walk and five singles before Maldonado’s RBI dou...

Utes hit three home runs, stay alive with 10-1 super regional win over San Diego State

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:42 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Julia Jimenez blasted a grand slam, Ellessa Bonstrom and Shelbi Ortiz also homered, and No. 15 seed Utah routed San Diego State 10-1 in five innings on Saturday to stay alive in the Salt Lake City Super Regional.The Utes’ win evened the best-of-3 series and forced a deciding game on Sunday. San Diego State won the first game 4-3 on Friday.Mariah Lopez (22-6) allowed one run on four hits with two strikeouts for Utah (40-13) and Sarah Ladd pitched the fifth inning to close out the run-rule game.Bonstrom went deep for two runs in the first inning, Jimenez hit her slam in the fourth and Ortiz’s three-run shot in the fifth gave her four RBIs for the game.San Diego State (39-16) scored on Makena Brocki’s first-inning single but had only one more runner reach second base in the final four innings.Sarah Lehman (11-5) took the loss, allowing three runs in two innings pitched.___AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports and https://twitte...

Kelly Brough's views on Denver's issues

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Mile High City faces several issues that the two mayoral candidates are addressing ahead of the runoff race next month. From an influx of migrants to keeping the Denver Broncos in Denver, "Colorado Point of View" host Ashley Michels tackled a variety of topics with mayoral candidate Kelly Brough. With more than 1,300 new migrants arriving in Denver in the last two weeks, Brough said there are two things she'd do as mayor to take a strain off the city. "Just to give you context, today the city of Denver has spent about $20 million to manage the migrant crisis," Brough said. "So I think there are two things we need to do significantly different." Denver mayoral candidates discuss school safety Brough said the city needs to tell the federal government to help get the migrants coming into Denver to their final destinations, as most are not staying here. The most the city is spending is on transportation for the migrants to other locations. The other thing Brough s...

‘Very scary’: Gator spotted in lake near Homestead apartments draws safety concerns

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:42 GMT

An alligator spotted swimming in a lake close to where children and pets play has drawn safety concerns from residents at an apartment complex in Homestead..Speaking with 7News on Saturday, residents of the Colony Lakes Apartments residents said they’re alarmed and afraid.Among those who said they spotted the large reptile is Jorge Alonso.“Seeing how it came out and grabbed a duck, everybody is worried that it might do something worse,” he said.“Very scary,” said another resident.The residents said they spotted the gator swimming in the lake within their complex, located off East Mowry Drive.Serra said she’s fearful it will attack young children and prey on their pets.“Usually I would walk my dog around this area, but ever since there’s an alligator there, I would walk this way, like, I have to walk on that side” said resident Arletty Serra.Saturday afternoon, 7News cameras captured the gator gliding in the water.Residents said m...

Hyundai Air & Sea Show returns to South Beach for Memorial Day weekend

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:42 GMT

The Hyundai Air & Sea Show has returned to Miami Beach this Memorial Day weekend.All five branches of military service will be honored at the show being held Saturday and Sunday from 11th to 14th streets on Ocean Drive.The event also features special demonstrations from professional jet skiers, boat racing exhibitions and a concert on Saturday hosted by former NBA star Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski.The show is free to the public. It is scheduled to start again on Sunday from noon until 6 p.m. For more information, click here.

Crews put out fire at Deerfield Beach church

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:42 GMT

Firefighters fought fierce flames after a fire broke out at a church in Deerfield Beach.Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the blaze in the area of Northeast 40th Street and Sixth Avenue, just after 9:30 a.m., Saturday.Crews were able to knock the flames.Officials believe the fire originated from a stove inside the house of worship.No injuries were reported.

McGuire’s safety squeeze with bases loaded lifts Red Sox over Diamondbacks 2-1

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:42 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Reese McGuire’s safety squeeze with the bases loaded brought home Triston Casas, which proved to be the difference as the Boston Red Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 on Saturday.Boston has won the first two games of the series and will go for a three-game sweep on Sunday.Kiké Hernández had an RBI single for the Red Sox in the fourth, and their small-ball strategy later in the inning was unorthodox by today’s standards. Batting ninth in the lineup, McGuire came to the plate with the bases loaded and one out, but instead of trying for a big swing that might break the game open, the catcher dropped a nifty sacrifice bunt down the first-base line.The only play for Diamondbacks reliever Kyle Nelson was to get McGuire at first, with Casas scoring easily for a 2-1 lead.Arizona jumped ahead 1-0 in the first on Ketel Marte’s homer down the right-field line. It was his seventh of the season.Both teams were using a starting pitcher who just came off the injured ...

MIT sleep study finds connection between sleep and creativity

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:42 GMT

A new Massachusetts Institute of Technology study on sleep is finding that as you’re nodding off you could be at your most creative.Research from MIT and Harvard Medical School found that the sweet spot is when you’re between sleeping and waking.Researchers at MIT found that sleep and creativity are connected and that people are inventive as they drift off but the tricky part is timing.The study also found that people can be guided to dream about a given topic and that those targeted dreams can make them more creative in the waking hours.The researchers are also working to find out what information about dreams in the later stage of the sleeping process will yield with regards to creativity.

Division 1 state track: Lexington boys, Andover girls capture championships

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:42 GMT

NORTH ANDOVER – Sometimes it’s very interesting how a simple change in regimen can make a world of change for athletes.When Lexington freshman Amari Mow received a pair of jump spikes earlier this week, he suddenly realized he had a newfound jump in his step. Little did he know back then that he was about to become a local hero.When the intensity was at its highest, the rising star delivered, winning the long jump to close the meet Saturday, while delivering Lexington the 2023 outdoor boys track and field title in the process.“It’s crazy,” said Lexington boys track and field coach James Hall. “Honestly, I thought they had us in the first half. After Thursday, it wasn’t looking great. We did what we were expected to do, but (Acton-Boxboro) and Newton North put on a show Thursday. They really went after it, put the pressure on us. We regrouped, came out today stronger.”Entering Mow’s final event, Lexington was trailing in the school standings, in third with 82 points as a team b...

Revolution battle back to earn a 3-3 draw with the Chicago Fire

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:01:42 GMT

FOXBORO – New England Revolution substitute striker Jozy Altidore scored in the 83rd minute to salvage a 3-3 draw with the Chicago Fire before 27,293 fans on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium.The Revolution (7-3-4) secured a needed point in the first of three games in eight days. The Revs play at Atlanta United FC on Wednesday night and a matinee match at New York City FC on Saturday.Center back Andrew Farrell, the reigning Ironman of MLS, eclipsed 30,000 minutes in his career that encompassed the MLS regular season, MLS Cup playoffs, U.S. Open Cup and Concacaf tournaments.“To get a point on a night where we made too many costly mistakes, we should feel fortunate to walk off the field,” said Revolution head coach Bruce Arena. “On the evening we played all right but there were just a couple of really lame plays on our part.“Jozy getting the goal was so important and he contributed quite well.”Arena made personnel and strategic alterations to the Starting XI from last Saturday’s 3-0 ...