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‘El Bombi’ hits 2 drastically different HRs and Montgomery wins debut as Rangers beat Marlins 6-2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:17 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García hit two drastically different solo homers, Corey Seager also went deep and newly acquired left-hander Jordan Montgomery worked into the seventh inning to help the Texas Rangers beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Friday night. Garcia put the Rangers ahead to stay when he went the opposite way with a high-arching 334-foot homer just inside the right-field pole for a 3-2 lead in the third. In the sixth, the slugger known as “El Bombi” hit a 433-foot drive that landed in the second deck of seats above the visitors bullpen in left-center. His 27th and 28th homers of the season increased his AL-leading RBI total to 88.A day after three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer won in his first game with the Rangers, their other new starter acquired before the trade deadline struck out six, walked one and allowed two runs before leaving two batters into the seventh. Texas got Montgomery (7-9) and reliever Chris Stratton from the St. Louis Cardinals last Sunda...

Liberty win 3rd straight with 77-66 victory over Lynx

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:17 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 18 points on six 3-pointers, Breanna Stewart added 17 points and the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 76-66 on Friday night.New York (21-6) has won three straight since dropping a home game to Minnesota on July 28. Ionescu had 31 points and seven 3-pointers in that game.Ionescu finished with six of New York’s nine 3-pointers in the rematch. The Liberty struggled from the field, shooting just 40%, but dominated the paint. New York outrebounded Minnesota 43-32, including 16 offensive rebounds that led to 25 second-chance points.New York also held Minnesota to just 24 second-half points.Minnesota star Napheesa Collier played her first game since dropping 24 points and 11 rebounds on July 26. She was out with a right ankle sprain. Collier had 18 points and eight rebounds and Kayla McBride added 14 points for Minnesota (13-15).SKY 104, WINGS 89ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kahleah Copper and Courtney Williams each scored 25 points, Alanna Smith...

Kahleah Copper and Courtney Williams combine for 9 3-pointers, Sky beat the Wings 104-89

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:17 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kahleah Copper and Courtney Williams each scored 25 points, Alanna Smith added 20 and the Chicago Sky beat the Dallas Wings 104-89 on Friday night to spoil Natasha Howard’s first career triple-double. Williams made a career-high five 3-pointers, on just six attempts, and Copper made all four of her 3-pointers. Chicago was 14 of 24 from behind the arc and shot 55% overall in reaching 100-plus points for the second straight game. Howard finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for just the third triple-double in Dallas’ franchise history. Williams made back-to-back 3-pointers to put Chicago ahead 95-76 midway through the fourth quarter. Her third 3-pointer of the quarter put Chicago into triple-digits for the third time this season.Marina Mabrey added 16 points, five rebounds and four assists for Chicago (11-15). Satou Sabally scored 18 points for Dallas (15-12). Arike Ogunbowale was held to 11 points on 4-of-16 shooting and Maddy Siegris...

Mom files lawsuit against Southwest alleging racial profiling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Southwest Airlines is getting sued by a local mom for alleged racial profiling.It’s the latest development in a story FOX31 first told back in 2021 after a white mom said she was accused of trafficking her biracial daughter while on a commercial flight.   Mary MacCarthy and her, at the time, 10-year-old daughter Moira, were traveling from San Jose to Denver to attend a family funeral, but when they stepped off the plane they were greeted by police.  "The day that it happened, it was somewhere between 12-18 hours after my brother had died, so we got on a flight in shock, hadn’t slept and that’s all we were thinking about the whole flight,” MacCarthy said. “We land in Denver, our hometown, and there’s two police officers there.”  Police investigating ‘incarceration room’ at Denver middle school Body camera video shows the encounter between Denver Police and MacCarthy and her daughter after a Southwest employee reported what she said was suspiciou...

Mega Millions: Here are the winning numbers for $1.35B jackpot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:17 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is a massive $1.35 billion, the fourth-largest prize in the game’s history and the sixth-largest jackpot in U.S. history. Winning numbers for the August 4 jackpot are: 45, 30, 52, 56 and 11. The Mega ball number is 20. Friday’s Megaplier is 2X. 3 things to do immediately if you win the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot The winner of the $1.35 billion prize can opt to either have the amount paid over 30 years through an annuity or as an estimated lump sum payout of $659.5 million.Friday's jackpot amount is so huge because there have been 30 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. The last jackpot win was April 18.Mega Millions is played in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Tickets are $2 and there are a total of nine ways to win a prize. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. ET Tuesdays and Fridays. Why the Mega Millions jackpot winner won’t actually get $1.35 billion If no one claims Friday’s jackpot, the next Mega Millions drawin...

Lindsey Horan's former soccer club praises star 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Team USA is getting ready for the knockout round of the Women's World Cup this weekend and that includes Colorado’s own Lindsey Horan. Years before Horan was scoring on the world's biggest soccer stage as the team captain, she was a youth soccer star in Colorado. FOX31 caught up with her former club, Colorado Rush, and found some of her biggest fans. Coaches at the Rush said there was always something special about Horan and her love for the sport. The club has watched her rise into a highly accomplished professional and has become the premiere role model for the next generation of pro athletes.    US women’s team Colorado players shut out Vietnam in Women’s World Cup “If a player like Lindsey Horan can come back and sit there and chat to you, I think that speaks volumes for what is an elite player. It’s someone that’s humble, and hardworking and committed and you know, always sacrificing to practice that craft, and stay connected to younger players,” coach R...

FDA approves first postpartum depression pill in the US

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:17 GMT

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the medication zuranolone for the treatment of postpartum depression – making it the first FDA-approved oral pill in the United States specifically for postpartum depression, a serious mental illness that can develop in about 1 in 7 new mothers after childbirth.On Friday, the FDA announced that the treatment, to be sold under the brand named Zurzuvae, has been approved as a once-daily pill taken over the course of 14 days.“Postpartum depression is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition in which women experience sadness, guilt, worthlessness—even, in severe cases, thoughts of harming themselves or their child. And, because postpartum depression can disrupt the maternal-infant bond, it can also have consequences for the child’s physical and emotional development,” Dr. Tiffany R. Farchione, director of the Division of Psychiatry in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research said. “Hav...

Interactive Discovery Spot exhibit at MODS lets children explore wonders of Florida’s ecosystem

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:17 GMT

A new science exhibit in downtown Fort Lauderdale is allowing children to uncover a fascinating world.The Museum of Discovery and Science has officially inaugurated Discovery Spot, a hands-on exhibit for children 6 and under to explore the wonders of the Florida ecosystem.Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony gave the exhibit’s first participants a chance to interact with the 4,000-square-foot learning space.“This is a place to make discoveries, to climb, to splash, to squeal, to laugh,” said Joe Cox, the museum’s president and CEO.The new exhibit is now open to children and families with museum admission.

Schneider homers in first MLB at-bat to help Blue Jays beat Red Sox 7-3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:17 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Davis Schneider homered in his first major league at-bat and the Toronto Blue Jays tied their season-high with five home runs in a 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.“I was smiling the whole way around the bases and into the dugout,” Schneider said. “The guys on the team, they made me feel welcome as soon as I stepped foot in the locker room. Having them cheer me on as I came back in was pretty special.”“What a moment for him. I wish all of Canada could have been in our dugout at that point,” Toronto manager John Schneider said. “You can’t draw it up much better than that. Happy for him.”Whit Merrifield, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Daulton Varsho and Matt Chapman also went deep to help the Blue Jays (61-50) increase their lead over Boston (57-52) for the third and final wild-card spot in the American League. Toronto beat Boston for the first time in eight chances this season.Toronto starter Alek Manoh (3-8) pitched 6 2/3 innings. He allowed three runs and s...

Orioles crush Mets, 10-3, as James McCann gets revenge with career-high-tying 5 RBIs: ‘There’s something special here’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:17 GMT

When the New York Mets sent catcher James McCann to the Orioles this winter, they weren’t seeking a top prospect; Baltimore returned a rookie-level outfielder who had yet to get out of the Dominican Summer League. They weren’t looking to save money; the Mets agreed to pay all but $5 million of the $24 million owed to McCann over the next two years.New York simply wanted to get rid of him.The trade freed up a roster spot amid an offseason that featured record spending, with the Orioles using the circumstances to secure a veteran backup for young star Adley Rutschman. McCann has served well in the role, with his work behind the plate and in meetings drawing praise from pitchers and manager Brandon Hyde. His offense, a trait of lesser importance for backup backstops, has still left plenty to be desired, but perhaps he was saving his best for vengeance.In the Orioles’ 10-3 victory over New York on Friday night at Camden Yards, McCann tied his career high with five RBIs...