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Dusty Baker hints at possible return to SF Giants organization

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:13:08 GMT

Dusty Baker, who retired from managing in October, probably isn’t the type to quit baseball cold turkey. He could even return to the Giants, the franchise he managed from 1993 to 2002.Baker, 74, said on Friday that he’s had discussions with Giants CEO Larry Baer about joining the organization.“I’m looking forward to this next chapter,” Baker said on 95.7 The Game. “I’m also actually talking to the Giants. I talked to Larry Baer the other day about the possibility of maybe even joining them, and so we just have to see how things work out for all of us.”The Giants have long history of bringing back former franchise pillars into their front office in advisory roles. Ron Wotus, the longest-tenured coach in club history, is a special advisor to baseball operations. Barry Bonds is a special advisor who has an open invitation to join the team in Oracle Park and hang out in the batting cage. Willie Mays and Will Clark are special assistants, a...

Gary Payton II set to return from calf injury against Dallas Mavericks

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:13:08 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Gary Payton II will return from his calf strain for the Warriors’ game against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, coach Steve Kerr said.Payton has been out since Nov. 28 when he strained his right calf mid-way through the Warriors’ loss to the Sacramento Kings. The 31-year-old has been out for 17 of the Warriors’ 31 games this year with numerous injuries.The Warriors could use Payton’s stellar on-ball defense, especially against MVP hopeful Luka Doncic. Golden State’s defense as a whole has a middling 115.7 defensive rating with Draymond Green serving an indefinite suspension and Payton sidelined for the majority of the year.“Our defense has not been great lately. We’ve got a lot of issues in terms of staying in our shell,” Kerr said. “Too many holes in the shell on the weak side, back cuts, things like that. Gary is a great defender, good to have him back and we’ll see how to fit him in and who i...

Five-bedroom home in Los Gatos sells for $4.1 million

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:13:08 GMT

48 Whitney Avenue – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the first block of Whitney Avenue in Los Gatos has new owners. The 2,837-square-foot property, built in 1955, was sold on Dec. 11, 2023. The $4,100,000 purchase price works out to $1,445 per square foot. This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring five bedrooms and four baths. The home’s outer structure has composition shingles on the roof. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. The property’s backyard showcases both a spa and a pool.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:In August 2023, a 3,629-square-foot home on Loma Alta Avenue in Los Gatos sold for $4,300,000, a price per square foot of $1,185. The home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.On Los Gatos Boulevard, Los Gatos, in November 2023, a 4,247-square-foot home was sold for $5,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,201. The home has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms....

Teen arrested after deadly attack on his family in Fresno County, deputies say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:13:08 GMT

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of homicide following the death of his parents on Wednesday, in what the Fresno County Sheriff's Office initially described as a "violent incident."According to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, the 14-year-old boy was responsible for the deaths of his mother, Se Vang, and his father, Lue Yang, both 37 years old. Deputies say the 14-year-old was also responsible for injuring his 11-year-old sister. She is expected to survive her injuries. Another family member, a seven-year-old boy, was also in the home at the time but was not injured in the incident. Oakland PD officer killed in line of duty Investigators say at around 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, they responded to the home on the 4700 block of Dunlap Road, near Miramonte. The 14-year-old had called 911 describing a break-in and an attack on his parents and sister, adding that the suspect had fled the scene in a pickup truck.Deputies arrived at the scene a...

Clary scores career-high 29 and Penn State concludes nonconference play with 88-63 win over Rider

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:13:08 GMT

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Kanye Clary scored 29 points on 12-of-16 shooting and Penn State eased by Rider 88-63 on Friday.Clary, a sophomore, broke his previous best of 28 on an open 3-pointer with 2:43 remaining for an 86-58 lead. It came during Penn State’s 20-2 run for a 30-point lead. Rider missed nine straight shots during the run, going without a field goal for seven-plus minutes. D’Marco Dunn added 12 points for Penn State (7-6), which snapped a two-game losing streak in the series. Ace Baldwin Jr., who entered with 996 career points, scored 10 with nine assists.Mervin James led Rider (3-10) with 19 points and Allen Powell added 10. The Broncs turned it over 23 times, leading to 27 points for Penn State. Penn State scored 26 of the opening 32 points as Rider started 3 of 15 from the field with 12 turnovers. Eight different players scored for the Nittany Lions, compared to two for the Broncs.Penn State led 44-24 at the break after shooting 52% from the field. Rider sho...

QB Joe Flacco’s improbable comeback with Cleveland has Browns in playoffs, eyeing bigger wins

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:13:08 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — In a surreal moment seemingly clipped from a Disney movie, Joe Flacco stood on the field and posed for a family photo with his wife, Dana, and their five children as delirious Browns fans serenaded them with chants of “M-V-P, M-V-P.”Welcome to Cleveland.Or in Flacco’s case, Dreamland.Another chapter was added to the NFL’s most improbable story of 2023 Thursday night when Flacco, who stayed in shape in the offseason by throwing passes to his brother, Tom, in New Jersey while waiting — and wondering — if a team would call, led the Browns into the playoffs for just the third time since 1999.That’s right, with a 37-20 win over the New York Jets, the Browns (11-5) clinched a postseason spot while riding the rifle arm of a 38-year-old quarterback who spent most of his career beating them with rival Baltimore.This wasn’t in the script, so to speak. But then again, little has gone as planned in Cleveland this season.The Browns haven’t let signi...

How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 12/29/2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:13:08 GMT

Stocks slipped on the final trading day of the year, which nonetheless boasted surprisingly robust gains for Wall Street. The benchmark S&P 500 index inched lower Friday but ended 2023 with a 24.2% gain for the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 13% this year. The Nasdaq soared 43% for the year, driven by gains in big technology companies, including Nvidia, Amazon and Microsoft. Treasury yields were mixed and crude oil prices were relatively stable.On Friday:The S&P 500 fell 13.52 points, or 0.3%, to 4,769.83The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 20.56 points, or 0.1%, to 37,689.54.The Nasdaq composite fell 83.78 points, or 0.6%, to 15,011.35.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 31.26 points, or 1.5%, to 2,027.07.For the week:The S&P 500 is up 15.20 points, or 0.3%.The Dow is up 303.57 points, or 0.8%.The Nasdaq is up 18.38 points, or 0.1%.The Russell 2000 is down 6.89 points, or 0.3%.For the year:The S&P 500 is up 930.33 points, or 24.2...

US outlasts Czechs in 4-3 shootout win at world juniors; Sweden shuts out Canada 2-0 in showdown

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:13:08 GMT

GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AP) — Isaac Howard scored in the opening goal of the game and added the clincher in a shootout as the United States outlasted Czechia 4-3 on Friday at the world junior hockey championship while Sweden posted its third straight shutout with a 2-0 win over Canada.Howard, a Michigan State sophomore, scored just 1:12 into the game but the Americans were challenged for the first time in three games. It was 1-1 after the first period and Adam Bares’ goal 6:23 into the second gave the the Czechs a 2-1 lead and the first deficit of the tournament for the United States.Will Smith tied things at 2 at 8:04 but Robin Sapousek answered at 11:47 to give Czechia another lead. Ryan Chesley scored less than 3 minutes later to knot things up again. The teams were scoreless in the third period and overtime, which was the first of this year’s tournament.Jacob Fowler had 20 saves and stopped six of the seven shots he faced in the shootout, where the Americans got a goal f...

No. 22 Florida State women beat Georgia Tech 95-80 in an ACC opener behind Latson’s 30 points

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:13:08 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Ta’Niya Latson scored 30 points, Makayla Timpson had 20 points and 14 rebounds for her 19th career double-double and No. 22 Florida State beat Georgia State 95-80 on Friday in an ACC opener.Latson, a sophomore, owns nine career 30-point performances — three coming against Georgia Tech. It was her second 30-point game this season after scoring 35 in a 79-75 victory over Florida on Nov. 17.Latson scored nine points in the third quarter and Timpson had nine in the fourth. Latson gave Florida State the first double-digit lead at 67-57 late in the third and Timpson put them ahead by 10-plus for good with 7:56 left in the fourth. O’Mariah Gordon added 17 points for Florida State (10-3), which has won four straight in the series. Latson was 12 of 24 from the field, including 3 of 5 from distance, and 3 of 3 at the free-throw line. Latson also had five assists. Timpson moved into 10th in program history for career double-doubles.Kara Dunn scored 24 points and Kayla ...

Blue Jays finalize $15 million, 2-year contract with Isiah Kiner-Falefa

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:13:08 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s $15 million, two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays was finalized on Friday.Kiner-Falefa hit .242 with six homers and 37 RBIs in 115 games last season for the New York Yankees, playing 41 games in center, 37 in left, seven in right, 31 at third base and one each at second and shortstop. He also made four mound appearances.A Gold Glove winner at third with Texas in 2020, Kiner-Falefa has played every position except first base over his six-year big league career. The 28-year-old has a .261 average with 26 homers and 203 RBIs for Texas (2018-21) and the Yankees (2022-23).A day earlier, Toronto announced its $10.5 million, one-year contract with Gold Glove-winning center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource