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Jeff McNeil’s go-ahead solo homer helps give Mets series victory over Chicago Cubs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:52 GMT

It’s been a while, but the squirrel finally clawed his way to its nut. Jeff McNeil’s go-ahead solo homer in the bottom of the sixth inning propelled the Mets to a series victory over the Chicago Cubs Wednesday night at Citi Field, taking the rubber match, 4-3.The 31-year-old’s homer off of Hayden Wesneski was his second since June 13 and fifth of the season. McNeil has had a rough go of it in 2023 after winning the NL batting title last season after hitting .326. McNeil entered Thursday sporting a .254 average.Pete Alonso continued his torrid stretch, blasting a two-run homer off of Kyle Hendricks with the Mets trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth. The first baseman mashed his fourth homer of the three-game series off of the second deck, totaling his 35th of the season. Alonso is the first player in Mets history to have four seasons of 35-plus homers. Dave Kingman, Darryl Strawberry, Howard Johnson and Mike Piazza all had three seasons of such numbers for the A...

Orioles CEO John Angelos paused lease negotiations until new governor took office, planned 2-year extension, document says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:52 GMT

As Orioles and Maryland Stadium Authority officials continue to reassure fans that the team is on track to sign a new stadium lease by the end of the year, a letter obtained by The Baltimore Sun reveals team CEO John Angelos temporarily halted negotiations last winter until Gov. Wes Moore took office.Angelos also floated the idea of a two-year extension to allow time to craft an ambitious redevelopment plan for the entire stadium complex. That didn’t come to pass, leaving the parties staring down a Dec. 31 deadline for a lease or an extension that would renew the team’s commitment to the city.“After the 2022 general election, I made the decision to pause our ongoing discussions with the Maryland Stadium Authority out of deference to your incoming Administration and my belief that you should have input into the finalized vision for Camden Yards,” Angelos told the governor in the Jan. 31 letter.Moore, a Democrat, was elected on Nov. 8, 2022, and took office on ...

Michael Lorenzen throws a no-hitter in his home debut with the Phillies, 14th in franchise history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:52 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Lorenzen walked to the mound to start the ninth inning — of just his second start with the Phillies, his first in Philadelphia — engrossed in the passion of fans roaring for him to complete a no-hitter, and considered the scene the coolest moment of his baseball career.“Just walking out of the dugout, hearing the fans go wild, it gave me the chills,” Lorenzen said. “It gave that boost of energy that I needed, for sure.”Boy, did it get wild in Philly just three outs later.Lorenzen threw the 14th no-hitter in Phillies history, a dazzling performance that led Philadelphia to a 7-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. He became the fifth pitcher in major league history, and only the second since 1900, to throw a no-hitter in his home debut with a new team.“Unbelievable, bro,” manager Rob Thomson said during a clubhouse toast. “Welcome to Philadelphia, buddy.”The Phillies cheered for one of their newest teammates, who has settled in to near-pe...

Why state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:52 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In the past two weeks, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has zig-zagged across the country on an election campaign that pitched the appeal of political stability and his concept of a progressive government. Just nine months into power, his nascent government will face its first test of popularity in pivotal state elections Saturday.The polls are widely viewed as an early referendum both for Anwar’s leadership and also the strength of the Islamist opposition after a divisive general election in November. The outcome of the state polls could influence the direction of national politics — and the country’s stability. Before Anwar, Malaysia had three prime ministers since 2018 after lawmakers switched support for political mileage. Here’s a look at the significance of the local polls and what it means for Anwar and the country.WHY ARE THE POLLS HELD NOW? Six of Malaysia’s 13 states are holding elections now because the local governments refused to call...

2 more arrested in Alabama riverfront brawl more that drew national attention

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:52 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Police in Alabama on Wednesday arrested two more boaters on misdemeanor assault charges in connection with a riverside brawl that drew national attention. Major Saba Coleman of the Montgomery Police Department said the two men turned themselves in on Wednesday to be arrested. A total of three men are charged in connection with an attack on a riverboat captain and another dock worker that sparked a riverside brawl in Alabama’s capital city. One man turned himself in earlier in the week. The melee, where sides broke down along racial lines, began Saturday evening when a moored pontoon boat blocked the Harriott II riverboat from docking in its designated space along the city’s riverfront. The riverboat co-captain took another vessel to shore to attempt to move the pontoon boat and was attacked by several white people from the private boat, police said. Video showed him being punched and shoved. Crew members and others later confronted the pontoon boat part...

Mexico president asks why, if a woman criticizes him, he isn’t considered victim of gender violence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:52 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president posed a question Wednesday that nobody was really asking: why, if a woman criticizes him, he isn’t considered victim of gender violence. Mexico has strict political regulations that forbid questioning someone’s competence based on their gender. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador fell afoul of those rules when he suggested last month that opposition presidential hopeful Xochitl Gálvez was a puppet manipulated by powerful men. An electoral court decided on Aug. 2 that fit the definition of “gender violence,” and ordered López Obrador to stop it. But López Obrador — and surprisingly, his feminist wife — questioned the fairness of that, saying Gálvez has criticized the president, but he hasn’t been considered a victim of gender violence. “Everything that they say to me, isn’t that gender violence?” López Obrador said at his morning media briefing. “Or is gender only about women?”That ignored a couple of facts: Gálvez has never suggested Lóp...

US judge clears way for Nevada mustang roundup to continue despite deaths of 31 wild horses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:52 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Over the objections of wild horse advocates, a judge cleared the way Wednesday night for the U.S. government to continue capturing thousands of mustangs in Nevada despite the deaths of 31 horses during the weekslong roundup.In a ruling from the bench after a seven-hour hearing in Reno, U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks said he was denying Wild Horse Education’s bid for an emergency order to halt the roundup the nonprofit advocacy group argues is inhumane and illegal.“The fact is, I don’t have evidence that would support the granting of a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order,” Hicks said.The judge said the deaths of the horses were tragic. But he said that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management appears to be complying with the law and doing everything it can to gather the mustangs as humanely as possible from the range to cull the size of overpopulated herds.“These tragedies are going to occur when you have gathers, so I cannot find there are...

Gausman, relievers shut down Guardians in Blue Jays win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:52 GMT

Kevin Gausman pitched seven scoreless innings, and the bullpen did the rest, as the Toronto Blue Jays shutout the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Wednesday.Gausman, who improved to 9-6 this season, went seven strong, allowing only four hits and striking out six batters. His 183 strikeouts lead all American League starting pitchers. His 3.04 ERA is fifth-best in the AL.Relievers Erik Swanson, Tim Mayza and Jordan Hicks, who picked up his 11th save of the season and third as a member of the Blue Jays, did their job out of the bullpen to secure the 1-0 win. Blue Jays pitchers did not issue a walk on Wednesday.Outfielder George Springer was the only source of offence with a solo home run, his 14th of the season, in the top of the first inning off Guardians starter Logan Allen. Springer would add two more singles on the night. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had two hits, both singles.A THIRTEEN pitch at-bat ????The result: #SpringerDinger pic.twitter.com/775ReDT0DE— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays)...

South Side woman faced homeowner insurance issues after drive-by shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:52 GMT

CHICAGO — A South Side homeowner reached out to WGN Investigates after a drive-by shooting led her to question her insurance policy.A Chicago woman wasn't happy with the outcome when she went looking for help after she was the victim of a crime. Southwest suburban travel agent charged with identity and felony theft after alleged travel scams On April 4, Linda Bailey came downstairs to find glass all over her floors and bullet holes in the walls."They don't know if someone was coming through the alley or someone was driving through," Bailey said. Her front window was shattered by eight or nine bullets. Some of them hit two upstairs bathrooms."And for them to be that powerful to go through the wall and the siding and to hit the other two houses on the side of me too," Bailey said. After filing an insurance claim and paying the deductible, she said the money approved by the insurance adjuster wasn't nearly enough to cover the damageShe only got $2,700 for the windows. "I said that's ...

Sheriff: Inmate at Cook County Jail in Chicago beaten to death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:52 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — An inmate was beaten to death Tuesday morning inside the hospital wing of Cook County Jail, the sheriff’s office said.Jail security responded to a disturbance shortly after 9 a.m. and found two inmates fighting, the sheriff’s office said in a statement.Staff immediately separated the men and began performing lifesaving measures on Johnny Hendrix, 29, of Rockford, the statement said, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. 4 dead, including suspected ‘aggressor,’ after shooting inside home in Crystal Lake: police He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he died from his injuries, the statement and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said.The sheriff’s office is investigating the incident and has requested that the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force also begin an investigation. There was no immediate word on charges in the case.Hendrix was taken into custody Saturday on three outstanding criminal warrants and a charge of criminal trespass. e ...