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Unconvincing win for Joshua against Franklin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:17 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua returned to his winning ways but only after an unconvincing display in a unanimous points victory over Jermaine Franklin on Saturday night.The British fighter had lost three of his last five contests, which included consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, but he won again for the first time since 2020 after the judges scored the London bout 118-111, 117-111 and 117-111 in favor of Joshua.“I would have liked a knockout, but it’s important to get the win,” Joshua said.Joshua regularly landed with his left jab and caught Franklin on a number of occasions with his powerful right but the American heavyweight stood firm at the 02 Arena.A bizarre finish saw the 12th round appearing to end eight seconds early before Joshua pushed his head into Franklin and it sparked an angry reaction from Lorenzo Adams, the strength and conditioning coach of Franklin, who pushed Joshua.It was quickly settled and Joshua’s hand was ...

Garver, Rangers stay hot to start season, rout Phillies 16-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:17 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien led off with a homer, Mitch Garver hit two and the Texas Rangers powered their way to a 16-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, becoming just the seventh team since 1900 to start a season by scoring 10 or more runs in consecutive games.Garver ripped a three-run shot over the left-field fence off Phillies reliever Yunior Marte to extend the Rangers’ lead to 7-3 in the fifth inning. Then, Garver sparked what became a six-run seventh with another three-run shot, this time off Seranthony Dominguez.The Rangers followed their 11-7 victory in the season opener by tying three others teams with 27 runs in two games, second-most since 1900. The 1951 White Sox scored 30.Semien got things going early, leading off the bottom of the first with a homer off Phillies starter Zack Wheeler (0-1), but Garver became the star of the game.It marked Garver’s first action at catcher in a regular-season game since May 8, 2022. Garver was limited to...

Alonso’s RBI double sparks Mets in 6-2 win over Marlins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:17 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead double, Tylor Megill struck out seven over five innings and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday.Megill (1-0) started in place of Justin Verlander, who went on the injured list with a strained upper back muscle hours before New York’s 5-3 win on opening day.Verlander’s injury, which the Mets believe is minor, sidelined the three-time AL Cy Young Award winner before his first appearance with the team. He signed an $86.7 million, two-year contract in December after winning the 2022 World Series with Houston.Megill, the Mets’ opening-day starter last year while subbing for injured ace Jacob deGrom, was recalled from the minors Friday to fill in again and allowed six hits, two runs and two walks.The game was tied 2-all when Jeff McNeil led off the fifth with a double against Andrew Nardi (0-1). On the play, third baseman Jean Segura and shortstop Joey Wendle collided in left field trying to secure the ball. Alonso’s...

Patrick Rodgers takes 1-shot lead into Texas Open finale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:17 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Patrick Rodgers shot a 1-under 71 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Valero Texas Open, with his first PGA Tour title and Masters spot at stake.Making his 235th tour start, the 30-year-old Rodgers had a 12-under 204 total at the Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio.Canadian Corey Conners, the 2019 Texas Open winner, was second after a 69.Matt Kuchar was a shot back on the 18th tee, but he made a double bogey for a 69 to end up third at 9 under.“I think we all know what’s at stake out here with a win,” Rodgers said. “There’s a lot of guys chasing, and great players out here. There’s no better place to be than to have an advantage, but it’s going to take a great round in order to get it done.”Chris Kirk (69) and Sam Stevens (68) were 8 under.Kuchar was one of three notable names to crawl up the leaderboard Saturday. Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington, at age 51, parred his first 10 holes, then shot a back-nine 32 for a 68. He was 7...

Angels score 11 in 3rd inning, thump Fujinami and A’s 13-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:17 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward homered and drove in four runs, and the Los Angeles Angels scored 11 times in the third inning to beat the Oakland Athletics 13-1 on Saturday, spoiling the major league debut of pitcher Shintaro Fujinami.Shohei Ohtani had two hits and two RBIs for Los Angeles. Gio Urshela, Jake Lamb and rookie catcher Logan O’Hoppe drove in two runs apiece to help the Angels avoid an 0-2 start for the second consecutive season.Ramón Laureano homered off Angels starter Patrick Sandoval (1-0).Fujinami, who signed a one-year, free-agent deal with Oakland after spending the past 10 seasons with the Hanshin Tigers, was part of the same draft class in Japan as Ohtani in 2012. Fujinami breezed through the first two innings, then fell apart. After getting Ward to strike out swinging at a 93 mph slider to begin the game, Fujinami (0-1) whiffed slugger Mike Trout swinging on a 95 mph slider and got Ohtani to ground out weakly to first base.Following a 1-2-3 second, the Angel...

Kingston’s Nidus3D Recognized in Macleans’ Power List 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:17 GMT

Former Ontario NDP MPP Ian Arthur has been recognized as one of Canada’s top real estate reformers by Maclean’s Magazine.Nidus3D, a company which Arthur co-founded in 2021, is described as a company that provides an innovative and sustainable approach to construction. The company offers onsite 3D construction printing, providing a “flexible and cost-effective way to build residential and commercial buildings.”Arthur expressed his excitement about being recognized by Maclean’s Power List.“I think anything that raises the company’s profile is extremely important right now and being on a list like that conveys the message of how important the company’s mission of providing affordable housing is,” Arthur said. Arthur says that the company was founded with the belief that technology and innovation can address the challenges in the building and housing sector. He touts Nidus3D’s flexible construction printing technology as one that deli...

Abortion, gender-affirming 'shield law' passes House

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A bill that aims to protect people who receive or provide abortion or gender-affirming health care is another step closer to becoming law.Senate Bill 23-188 passed the House on Saturday. It's now headed back to the Senate to consider amendments before it would head to Gov. Jared Polis for a final signature."Our bill codifies important protections for legally protected health care service to make sure our patients, providers and assistors are shielded from interstate prosecution, retaliation, and imprisonment," bill sponsor Rep. Meg Froelich, D-Englewood, said in a statement. Democratic analyst: Assault weapons ban bill not going to pass People in states that have banned or severely limited abortion and gender-affirming care access often travel to Colorado for the services. The proposed bill creates a "shield law" for people involved in the care, including protections for out-of-state patients and providers, according to the Colorado Democrats. 3 abortion-related bi...

Denver weather: Warm and breezy weekend, snow Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay warm and breezy Sunday and Monday ahead of the next chance for snow showers. Weather tonight: Clear and breezySaturday night will stay dry and breezy. Low temperatures will fall near freezing with wind gusts up to 15-20 mph. Weather tomorrow: Breezy and warmer Sunday will stay dry and breezy with wind gusts reaching around 30 mph in Denver. Temperatures will be a little warmer than Saturday and reach the upper 60s. Looking ahead: Breezy before snow showersMonday will be dry and breezy with high temperatures reaching the mid-60s. This will be ahead of the next system that will bring snow showers late Monday into Tuesday, followed by much cooler weather for the rest of the workweek. There is another chance for snow showers that will move in Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Butler’s buzzer-beater sends San Diego State to title game; Aztecs defeat FAU 72-71

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:17 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Lamont Butler made a jumper at the buzzer, sending San Diego State to its first national championship game with a 72-71 win over fellow mid-major Florida Atlantic in the Final Four on Saturday night.The Aztecs (32-6) appeared to be in trouble as the free-flowing Owls (35-4) picked them apart while building a 14-point lead.San Diego State got back in it, as it always does, with defense.The Aztecs shut down FAU and pulled within one when Jaedon LeDee hit a short jumper with 36 seconds left. After FAU’s Johnell Davis missed a contested layup, the Aztecs didn’t call timeout and got the ball to Butler.The clock ticking down, Butler dribbled to the baseline, found that cut off and circled back. He stepped back to create a little room and hit a jumper that sent the Aztecs racing out onto the floor — and into Monday’s championship game against UConn or Miami.

Another solid start not enough for the Chicago White Sox in a 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros: ‘We played until the last out’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:17 GMT

It’s not easy navigating through a Houston Astros lineup that includes Jeremy Peña, Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker, along with new addition José Abreu.The Chicago White Sox starters have been up to the task for the first three games of the season.Lucas Giolito allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits with six strikeouts and one walk in five innings in front of 37,519 on Saturday at Minute Maid Park. He didn’t factor in the decision in the 6-4 Sox loss.Tucker broke a 3-all tie with a two-out RBI single against reliever José Ruiz in the seventh as the Sox dropped their second straight.“Obviously the outcome is not what we want, but I like the way we played,” manager Pedro Grifol said. “If we play like that, we’re going to be all right.”It starts with the starters.Giolito followed Thursday’s Dylan Cease gem and Friday’s strong outing from Lance Lynn with a solid performance.“Dylan set the tone ...