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After back-to-back blowout losses, Chicago Cubs must regroup before facing the World Series champion Houston Astros

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:50:51 GMT

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross chalked up a blowout loss Saturday to the Minnesota Twins as a clunker, the type that occasionally happens over the course of 162 games.And then Sunday arrived, an even uglier performance in a 16-3 trouncing by the Twins, whose 29 total runs scored against the Cubs set a record for a three-game series at Target Field — a ballpark that opened in 2010.The Cubs needed infielder Miles Mastrobuoni to finish the game on the mound, entering with two outs in the eighth. Just as they walloped the Cubs pitching staff, the locked-in Twins teed off on Mastrobuoni, who allowed four runs on four hits, including a home run, before he recorded the elusive third out.Any hope the Cubs’ series-opening victory Friday would set them up for a strong start to their three-city, nine-game trip was quickly erased over the weekend.Now the Cubs head to Houston, where they must regroup and get back on track against the defending World Series champion Astros.“We ...

Search on for ‘missing child’ at South Boston’s Castle Island

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:50:51 GMT

First responders have rushed to Castle Island to help search for a missing child, state police report tonight.A dive team has also been called along with Boston police and fire, the State Police Air Wing and Boston EMS. The State Police Marine Unit is also on-scene.They are “searching Castle Island … and in the surrounding ocean,” MSP said.The missing child is said to be 4 years old, but that is unofficial at this point.UPDATE: The State Police are now saying the missing child is a 4-year-old boy from South Boston.Castle Island is a peninsula in South Boston that’s right on the Harbor. The popular park has been the scene of countless celebrations and picnics.This is a developing story … 

Celtics, Al Horford make late adjustments

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:50:51 GMT

To get back to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics had to get past the league’s MVP. It was never a sure thing against Joel Embiid.The Celtics let an opportunity slip when they dropped Game 1 to the 76ers, who didn’t have Embiid as he nursed an injury. Embiid returned for Game 2, and though the Celtics still beat him to take a 2-1 series lead, he was still a problem. His dominance propelled the Sixers to a 3-2 lead. Joe Mazzulla had to make an adjustment to limit him, inserting Robert Williams into the starting lineup as the Celtics went big to combat Embiid.It worked. And the Celtics ultimately outlasted Embiid. They wore him down and sent the MVP packing for the summer. While Jayson Tatum received MVP chants all afternoon inside a raucous TD Garden, the actual MVP had his worst game of the series. He was a complete non-factor, finishing with 15 points on 5-for-18 shooting, and committing four turnovers.For the entirety of the series, Al Horford took the challenge. Though he...

Horse dies at Churchill Downs, 8th recent fatality at home of Kentucky Derby

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:50:51 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A horse died Sunday after a race at Churchill Downs, making it the eighth fatality in recent weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby.Rio Moon “suffered a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg a few strides after the wire,” according to notes in the Equibase chart for the sixth race.The 3-year-old colt ridden by Martin Garcia was euthanized, the chart said. Rio Moon was trained by Dale Romans and was winless in six career starts with earnings of $11,621.Two horses were euthanized after being injured in races on the Kentucky Derby undercard on May 6. Five others were euthanized after training and racing incidents at the track in the days leading up to the Derby.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsThe Associated Press

Scattered storms to start the work week

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:50:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Overnight clouds thicken back up with a continued very low rain chance. Lows tonight drop into the upper 60s with some areas of fog by morning. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALS A few spotty showers or storms are possible Monday morning, but our best chances for rain return during the afternoon and evening with 60% coverage. The flash flooding risk has increased to a 2 out of 4 for all of the area. Flash flood risk MondayRainfall amounts will range from very little to 1-2" in isolated spots on Monday. Flash flooding will be possible in spots during the second half of the day. ‘Potentially significant’ El Niño to begin by summer Our last "decent" chance for rain and storms comes on Tuesday before we get a break from the rain.A 1 out of 4 flash flooding risk is in place for most of the area on Tuesday.Flash flood risk TuesdayWednesday and Thursday look dry or mainly dry before a cold front approaches late Friday to bring the risk for some strong storms. BLOG: May ou...

Gophers softball team heads to Seattle for NCAA Regional

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:50:51 GMT

The Gophers softball team’s road to the Women’s College World Series begins on Friday.Minnesota (37-17) is heading to Seattle for an NCAA Tournament regional. The Gophers earned the No. 4 seed in the regional tournament and will play McNeese (44-14) on Friday. Times are yet to be determined.It’ll mark the 10th consecutive appearance for the Gophers in the NCAA Tournament, and they’ll look to make their second-ever run to the Women’s College World Series, which takes place in Oklahoma City from June 1-9.But first they would need to survive their NCAA Regional, hosted by No. 7 overall seed Washington, then the Super Regionals, in which they’d face the winner of the Baton Rouge Regional, hosted by No. 10 LSU.That all starts for the Gophers on Friday, when they’ll look to improve upon their 28-33 all-time record in NCAA Tournament play.

Mother's Day storms result in stranded vehicles, drivers across metro St. Louis

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:50:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A heavy downpour dumped anywhere between 3 and 6 inches of rain Sunday afternoon on parts of the St. Louis metropolitan area.Earlier in the afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for most of the FOX 2 viewing area (in Missouri and Illinois) through 10 p.m.A lot of rain in a short amount of time flooded select areas on the interstates around town, leading to traffic delays and diversions. I-55 was temporarily closed at Reavis Barracks due to standing water, and eastbound I-64 was again closed off between Hampton and Skinker. At least one lane of traffic could get through by 8 p.m.Stay tuned to the Fox 2 Weather Team for updates. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here

Karbelle Mansion: A Missouri fortress of history and mystery

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:50:51 GMT

GLASGOW, Mo -- Karbelle Mansion has a lot to offer people who are interested in the Civil War. It is full of history, ghost stories, tours, and free breakfast for overnight guests.Kimberly Reckner, owner of the Karbelle Mansion, said that it's important to note that the mansion is almost 150 years old, so there may be some quirks, such as a slightly uneven main floor hallway. However, the house is built like a fortress, with walls that are four bricks thick on both the inside and outside. A rich historyThe Italianate Villa in Glasgow was built in 1875 by James S. Thomson. He married Elizabeth Brown Jones, who owned the land. Although she legally needed a man to represent her, it was Jones who ensured the house's existence. Thomson was in competition to build the largest house in Glasgow, which he achieved. "There was a competitor, but that house is no longer standing due to a later house fire," said Reckner. "So, I say JST won because he is still standing today."The mansion boasts o...

Nuggets Podcast: Nikola Jokic’s unimpeachable playoff brilliance and another Lakers matchup in the Western Conference Finals

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:50:51 GMT

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat reporter Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert are joined by sports reporter Bennett Durando ahead of the Western Conference Finals. Among the topics discussed:Back from his first week as a dad, Mike Singer shares his thoughts on fatherhood, what he missed after the Nuggets dispatched the Phoenix Suns in six games and Nikola Jokic’s personal shout-out after Game 3.Durando reflects on the scene for the Game 6 closeout in Phoenix and his impressions as a newcomer to the Nuggets locker room environment in the postseason. And what exactly was it that he said that make Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic chuckle?With a Nuggets-Lakers matchup now set in stone for the Western Conference Finals, the fellas dig into the matchups and what makes this series more challenging for Denver than the others. Can Aaron Gordon continue his defensive mastery against LeBron James? Is Jamal Murray set to have another big series against a ...

Photos: Young cancer patients and their families spend the day at California’s Great America

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:50:51 GMT

The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day event provides “a day away from cancer” free of charge to hundreds of young cancer patients and their families.Families came from throughout California for a day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara.The event is an extra-special, fun-packed day for the courageous kids and their families, allowing them to put aside some of that stress and have fun together. The kids spent the day enjoying amusement rides, a picnic lunch, balloon toss, hula hoop contest, quilt making, arts & crafts, family portraits, obstacle course, and even climbing on construction vehicles.⁠The event volunteers, sponsors and donors help make this event possible by giving their time, services and much-needed funds that support American Cancer Society childhood cancer research.⁠A child runs towards The American Cancer Society’s Courageous Kids Day at California’s Great America in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The event provides “a day...