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Carlos Alcaraz averts an early challenge from Alexander Zverev to return to the US Open semifinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz found himself in a hint of a predicament 35 minutes into his U.S. Open quarterfinal against Alexander Zverev on Wednesday night.At 3-all in the first set under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Zverev earned the first break points of the match. An opening. An opportunity to gain an early edge against the defending champion. And then — poof! — gone. Alcaraz dismissed those chances to hold, then gained a break himself in the next game by depositing an overhead that bounced into the stands. One more service hold arrived and, just like that, the set belonged to Alcaraz, as did, eventually, a spot in the semifinals.The top-seeded Alcaraz pushed aside Zverev 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and moved a step closer to becoming the first man to win consecutive titles at Flushing Meadows since Roger Federer collected five in a row from 2004-08.Perhaps the 12th-seeded Zverev, a 26-year-old German who was the runner-up at the 2020 U.S. Open, was feeling the after-effects of his 4-...

Tigers pitcher Matt Manning’s right foot broken on 119.5 mph comebacker by Giancarlo Stanton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit pitcher Matt Manning’s right foot was broken Wednesday night when he was hit by a 119.5 mph comebacker off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton in the Tigers’ 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees.The 25-year-old right-hander will miss the rest of the season. He missed 2 1/2 months this year after being hit on the foot by a comebacker off the bat of Toronto’s Alejandro Kirk.“I was just annoyed that it was the same foot, same spot basically,” Manning said. “There are really no positives out of this. It’s unlucky. It happens. I guess pretty cool to get hit by an MVP. I don’t know.”Stanton’s hardest-hit ball this season rebounded off Manning’s foot, struck the pitcher on the backside and was gloved by Manning, who threw to first for the final out of the first inning. Manning immediately was attended to by an athletic trainer and manager A.J. Hinch, who said it was a different spot.Manning was struck by Kirk’s 97.3 mph comebacker on April 1...

Andrew Vaughn has double, homer, 2 RBIs and two runs scored as White Sox beat Royals 6-4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:32 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andrew Vaughn doubled, homered, drove in two runs and scored two as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak. Elvis Andrus had four hits, and Yoan Moncada and Oscar Colas also went deep for the White Sox.“We’ve got some guys who’ve got some talent,” Chicago manager Pedro Grifol said. “They’ve got to stay away from the ground. There’s no money in the ground. We’ve got to put the ball in the air. Crooked numbers happen when you get the ball up in the air and you’ve got that kind of pop.”Chicago starter Touki Toussaint (3-7) gave up two runs and two hits with six strikeouts over six innings. Bryan Shaw got the last three outs for his second save of the season.“I think I was just executing pitches when I needed to,” Toussaint said. “I don’t think anything particularly was working. I was behind a lot of guys, but I was able to get weak contact when I needed to....

Abreu hits grand slam and 3-run shot, Astros complete sweep with 12-3 win over Rangers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:32 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — José Abreu hit a grand slam and a three-run homer, those among five more long balls for Houston in the pivotal three-game AL West series, and the Astros completed a sweep over the slumping Texas Rangers with a 12-3 victory Wednesday night. Abreu’s grand slam in the third inning was Houston’s third homer against Texas starter Max Scherzer, while fellow three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander (11-7) settled in after giving up a long ball on his first pitch that was the only earned run he allowed over seven innings. Houston hit 16 homers in the series — its most ever in any three-game span — while outscoring Texas 39-10 in their final head-to-head matchup this regular season. Yordan Alvarez and Michael Brantley also went deep against Scherzer, and Houston tacked on two more homers in the ninth off reliever Brock Burke. Abreu had a three-run blast and matched his career high with seven RBIs, and Chas McCormick also went deep. The sweep put the reigning ...

Sentencian a 8 años de prisión al expresidente de Guatemala Otto Pérez Molina por cargos de corrupción

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:32 GMT

(CNN Español) — Un tribunal de Guatemala condenó a ocho años de prisión al expresidente Otto Pérez Molina (2012-2015) por los delitos de cohecho pasivo, lavado de dinero y fraude en un caso de corrupción, informó en un comunicado el Ministerio Público.La condena en el caso, conocido como “cooptación del Estado”, se llevó a cabo este miércoles. Durante la audiencia, el exmandatario aceptó los cargos a cambio de recibir penas menores.“Acepto los tres delitos que me están imputando”, dijo Pérez durante su declaración rendida ante la jueza Eva Recinos.De acuerdo con las autoridades, el juzgado impuso a Pérez Molina una pena de dos años por el delito de fraude, dos años y seis meses por cohecho pasivo, y tres años y seis meses por lavado de dinero y otros activos. Además, le fue impuesta una pena de un poco más de US$ 1 millón.Tribunal de Guatemala condena a Otto Pérez Molina y Roxana Baldetti por corrupción (2022)Expresidente Otto Pérez Molina reacciona a fallo en su contra en Gua...

Car thief who killed 71-year-old veteran gets 24-year sentence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:32 GMT

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KDVR) — A Broomfield family is reacting to the news that the man convicted of killing their relative has been found guilty on a lesser charge.On Tuesday, Joseph Maestas Sanchez was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of 71-year-old Michael Lewis. Teen suspects in rock-throwing spree face more charges in Jefferson County Prosecutors say on Aug. 25, 2021, Maestas Sanchez was breaking into cars in the 2200 block of Sunridge Circle. Lewis confronted the 24-year-old, and Maestas Sanchez shot and killed the father and grandfather.“I wanted second-degree murder. He shot my dad,” said Alissa Lorenz, Lewis’ daughter.A photo of Michael Lewis and his family (KDVR)Maestas Sanchez faces 24 years in prison."My dad went after him because he saw him trying to get into his neighbor's car,"Lorenz said. "And he tackled him."Since the tragedy, an amateur softball tournament has been started and named in Lewis' honor.

Denver weather: Will this weekend's cold front bring rain?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's been another sunny and dry day in Denver weather and across Colorado.There's an area of high pressure that will stay in place through the start of the weekend keeping the Front Range sunny and dry. Can Denver go from 90 degrees to 1st freeze? Temperatures will turn a little hot on Thursday, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Metro forecast highs on Thursday from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Another cool and calm nightSkies will remain clear during the overnight hours. The wind will be light in most places and temperatures will again be chilly through the Colorado mountains, especially in the high mountain valley locations. The Pinpoint Weather team expects mainly 50-degree temperatures through the night across the Eastern Plains and metro Denver.Overnight low temperatures by Thursday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Hot and dryThere will be abundant sunshine on Thursday with wind light and from the north. T...

First look: Colorado State Patrol unveils new virtual reality training

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:32 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — FOX31 is getting a first look at a new way Colorado State Patrol is training cadets to save lives in all kinds of situations.At the CSP training academy in Golden, things are looking a little different lately. “We have actually been training in this building here since 1935,” CSP Capt. Rocco Domenico said, adding, “What they were going through back in the '30s and what we're going through today is night and day." Did Trump violate the ‘insurrection’ clause? Coloradans sue to prove it in court Domenico showed FOX31 a new system CSP purchased a year ago: a virtual reality training system that the latest, large cadet class is getting the first opportunity to use.“We can control the environment for them, to help them to make good, conscious, clear decisions as part of our training program,” Domenico said.“We want to see their control tactics," Domenico added. "We want to see their officer presence, how they interact with the public. Are they asking for the ...

Loved ones say man killed in 79th Street Causeway crash was passionate and giving; suspect charged

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:32 GMT

Hours after a man appeared in court in connection to a deadly chain-reaction crash on the 79th Street Causeway, the family of the victim opened up about their loss and what their loved one meant to them.Speaking with 7News on Wednesday, family members described Juan Andres Da Costa Berruti as a fanatic of all Uruguay sports, a devoted friend and family man, and someone dedicated to helping underserved children learn basketball. In other words, a man with much to live for.Benjamin Gonzalez said the victim, known by loved ones as Andy, was his father’s best friend.“He was like another father figure, basically, someone I could count on,” said Gonzalez. “It was family; that’s the relationship that we had.”For each of them, they were the only family they had in Miami.Monday night, Da Costa Berruti was on his way to pick up Gonzalez, who said they got a team together and were going to play soccer.“He told me, ‘Nine-thirty I’m there,...

Orioles bash Angels, 10-3, for series sweep behind Austin Hays’ 4-for-4 night, Kyle Gibson’s bounce-back start

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:32 GMT

Austin Hays’ 2023 season was beginning to mirror his 2022 one.Last season, the outfielder was perhaps the team’s best player through June with an .810 OPS. But he struggled throughout the second half as he battled through multiple injuries, including a wrist injury he suffered in late June. He hit just .219 after the injury.This year, Hays was even better in the first half. He wasn’t just the Orioles’ offensive leader, he was one of the best outfielders in the major leagues. His .314 batting average and .853 OPS earned him an All-Star Game nomination. Although, again, he stumbled to begin the second half as his numbers plummeted.But his monster performance Wednesday in Baltimore’s 10-3 win over the the Los Angeles Angels — 4-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs — was the latest example that Hays has broken out of his slump and is back to the hitter he was in the first half.The 28-year-old accounted for six of the Orioles’ 10 runs and on...