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Eurovision: Diva scores repeat win at world’s biggest song contest

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:42:37 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with her power ballad “Tattoo,” at a colorful, eclectic music competition clouded for a second year running by the war in Ukraine.The diva from Stockholm beat acts from 25 other countries to take the continent’s pop crown at the competition in Liverpool. Finnish singer Käärijä was second in a close-fought battle of the Nordic neighbors.Loreen previously won Eurovision in 2012 and is only the second performer to take the prize twice, after Ireland’s Johnny Logan in the 1980s.Britain hosted Eurovision this year on behalf of Ukraine, which won last year but couldn’t take up its right to hold the contest because of the war. Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine as the contest was underway.Under the slogan “united by music,” Eurovision final fused the soul of English port city that birthed The Beatles with the spirit of war-battered Ukraine.The sights and sounds of Ukraine ran through the s...

One day after thrilling walk-off win, Oakland A’s go quietly vs. Rangers

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:42:37 GMT

OAKLAND — Less than 24 hours after hitting four home runs, the Oakland A’s were unable to muster much offense Saturday against the American League West-leading Texas Rangers.The A’s were no-hit for the first 6 2/3 innings by starter Jon Gray, who struck out five and allowed just two walks over eight scoreless innings to lead the Rangers to a 5-0 win before an announced crowd of 8,230 at the Coliseum.Nathaniel Lowe homered to extend his hitting streak to 12 games for the Rangers, who handed the A’s (9-32) their sixth loss in seven games.Ezequiel Duran also connected on a two-run homer in the ninth for the Rangers, who are 24-15 for their best mark through 39 games since going 25-14 in 2013.Gray (3-1) was magnificent, retiring 20 of the first 22 batters he faced, working around a pair of walks while dominating the worst team in baseball.Gray set down the first two batters in the seventh before the light-hitting Jace Peterson slapped a single to right for the A’...

Cardinals beat Red Sox 4-3 as Jansen blows 9th inning lead for 2nd straight day

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:42:37 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Kenley Jansen blew a ninth-inning lead for the second straight day when shortstop Kiké Hernández’s throwing error on a potential game-ending double play allowed Nolan Gorman to score the go-ahead run in a three-run ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.The Red Sox wasted a stellar start by Chris Sale, who pitched eight innings of one-run ball in his longest outing since 2019.Nolan Arenado had a solo homer for St. Louis a day after collecting four hits with a two-run homer. The Cardinals won Friday’s game with a three-run ninth that was capped by Gorman’s pinch-hit, two-run homer off Jansen.Rob Refsnyder had a two-run double and three hits, and Rafael Devers added an RBI single for the Red Sox.“We got a ground ball in the situation when we needed it,” Boston manager Alex Cora said. “We didn’t turn the double play. It’s one of those when (Jansen) was wild early-on, they got traffic and put pressure ...

Gray pitches 8 scoreless innings, Rangers beat A’s 5-0

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:42:37 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jon Gray took a no-hitter into the seventh and finished with eight scoreless innings, Nathaniel Lowe homered to extend his hitting streak to 12 games, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0 on Saturday.Ezequiel Duran also connected on a two-run homer in the ninth for the AL West-leading Rangers, who are 24-15 for their best mark through 39 games since going 25-14 in 2013.Gray (3-1) was magnificent despite another small crowd of 8,230 at the Coliseum. The 31-year-old right-hander retired 20 of the first 22 batters he faced and worked around a pair of walks while dominating the worst team in baseball.“It was the Jon Gray show,” Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. “He threw a very similar outing to the last one in Seattle. Threw a lot of strikes , good slider going, good fastball. He mixed it up well. Our bullpen was a little beat up so we needed him to go deep and he gave us all that we expected.”Gray set down the first two batters in the seventh befor...

Man arrested after stealing 5-ton military vehicle and leading police on highway chase in Maryland

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:42:37 GMT

A Maryland man was arrested after allegedly stealing a five-ton military vehicle and leading police on a chase on Friday night, according to local police.The Harford County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that a 38-year old man stole a privately owned 1986 923-A 5-ton military vehicle from a residence in Bel Air, Maryland. Deputies responded to the scene at around 6:35 p.m. on Friday.The vehicle was later seen in Bel Air and reportedly entered onto Interstate 95, the statement said.Deputies from the the special operations division of the sheriff’s department’s Southern Precinct and other law enforcement agencies began pursuing the vehicle down the interstate, the sheriff’s office said. Authorities deployed multiple stop sticks but could not disable the vehicle, it added.During the chase, the suspect crashed into several other vehicles, the statement said. No injuries were reported.Eventually, the vehicle came to a stop after arriving in Baltimore, mor...

IndyCar GMR Grand Prix Results

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:42:37 GMT

SaturdayAt Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road CourseIndianapolisLap length: 2.439 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (3) Alex Palou, Dallara-Honda, 85 laps, Running.2. (5) Pato O’Ward, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.3. (10) Alexander Rossi, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.4. (1) Christian Lundgaard, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.5. (2) Felix Rosenqvist, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.6. (9) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.7. (13) Josef Newgarden, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.8. (7) Marcus Ericsson, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.9. (14) Colton Herta, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.10. (8) Graham Rahal, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.11. (18) Romain Grosjean, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.12. (12) Will Power, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.13. (17) Rinus VeeKay, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.14. (6) Kyle Kirkwood, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.15. (11) Marcus Armstrong, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.16. (16) Scott McLaughlin, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.17. (15) Devlin DeFrancesco, Dall...

Kirilloff hits 2 of Twins’ season-high 5 homers in 11-1 win over Cubs

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:42:37 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Kirilloff hit two of Minnesota’s season-high five home runs to lead the Twins to an 11-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.Joey Gallo, Jorge Polanco and Carlos Correa also homered for the Twins, who provided plenty of run support for Joe Ryan (6-1). Ryan struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, including striking out the side in the sixth.“It just kept coming and we kept hitting, so it was awesome to have that,” Ryan said of the run support. “It’s good to see us putting up some good runs there. It was awesome.”Kirilloff, appearing in just his seventh game this season, opened the scoring with an opposite-field solo shot to left in the first. His second homer came three pitches after Gallo’s towering drive to the second deck in right-center in the third.It was Kirilloff’s third career multi-homer game and his first since July 5. The 2016 first-round pick made his season debut on May 6 and had yet to collect an extra-base hit in his first six games....

Karlsson, defending champ Stricker share 54-hole lead at Regions Tradition

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:42:37 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Robert Karlsson and defending champion Steve Stricker surged into the lead Saturday at the Regions Tradition, with Karlsson shooting a 9-under 63 to match the low score since this PGA Tour Champions major moved to its current venue.Stricker closed with four straight birdies for a 64 to match Karlsson at 16-under 200 on the Founders Course at Greystone, two shots ahead of Padraig Harrington (65).“I needed to get that finish just to stay somewhere near him,” Stricker said. “I played well all the way around today. Made a few putts, missed a few.“But I made a lot of nice ones coming in so that was a good feeling.”The 56-year-old Stricker, a two-time winner at the Tradition and a four-time major champion on the over-50 tour, got up and down on the par-5 18th hole to cap off his birdie string and close a bogey-free round. The Charles Schwab Cup points leader has two wins and two runner-up finishes in his last four appearances at Greystone.The hot finish caugh...

Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia takes 3-shot lead into Founders Cup finale

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:42:37 GMT

CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia overcame an opening bogey for a 5-under 67 and a three-stroke lead Saturday, heading in the final round of the Founders Cup.No. 6 in the world, Lee had four birdies and an eagle after dropping a stroke on the par-4 first at Upper Montclair Country Club. The 26-year-old had a 12-under 204 total in her bid to join Jin Young Ko as the only players to successfully defend a title in the event that honors the 13 founding members of the LPGA Tour.Ko won in 2019 and 2021. The event was not held in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.American Angel Yin and South Korean rookie Hae Ran Ryu shared second place, a shot ahead of Ko, Ashleigh Buhai and Aditi Ashok. Grace Kim and Cheyenne Knight were tied for seventh, five shots behind the leader.Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis, who won this event in 2013, was in 6 under along with Atthaya Thitikul, Nasa Hataoka and first-round leader Sei Young Kim, who shot a 68 after a second-round...

Eckroat, Dou, Palmer share third-round lead at Byron Nelson; Scheffler 2 back

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:42:37 GMT

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is looking up on the leaderboard at the AT&T Byron Nelson at a couple of contemporaries without nearly the resume the Dallas resident has built over the past 15 months.In fact, Austin Eckroat and China’s Marty Dou are seeking a first PGA Tour victory.The Oklahoma-raised Eckroat shot an 8-under 63, one better than Dou, and the pair shared a two-shot lead with Texan Ryan Palmer at 16 under after the third round of the Nelson on Saturday. Scheffler was in the group at 14 under after the hometown favorite faltered with a bogey at the par-5 18th when his second shot hit the lip of a fairway bunker and stayed in it. Palmer had an eagle putt for the outright lead on 18, but the 35-footer stopped just short, leaving him at 68. Scheffler shot even-par 71 after the best two-round start to his career with a pair of 64s.Dou, who lives in the Dallas area and is on his home course at the TPC Craig Ranch, is the same age as the 26-year-old Scheffl...