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Mookie Betts is scratched from Dodgers lineup with right ankle soreness

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

LOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Star Mookie Betts was scratched from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup with right ankle soreness on Saturday night.He injured his ankle while trying to back out of an inside pitch from Alexis Diaz in the eighth inning of Friday’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds.Manager Dave Roberts said Betts is day-to-day with minor swelling and soreness.Betts has played in 99 of the team’s 102 games this season, starting 98 times. He is batting .277 with 27 home runs.He had been set to start at second base against Reds right-hander Luke Weaver. He was replaced by Chris Taylor.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

NHRA Sonoma Nationals Pairings

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

SaturdayAt Sonoma RacewaySonoma, Calif.Sunday’s PairingsTop Fuel1. Austin Prock, 3.704 seconds, 331.36 mph vs. Bye; 2. Steve Torrence, 3.706, 329.67 vs. 13. Ron August, 3.948, 259.31; 3. Antron Brown, 3.721, 329.75 vs. 12. Mike Salinas, 3.863, 275.96; 4. Josh Hart, 3.737, 327.74 vs. 11. Tony Schumacher, 3.833, 322.11; 5. Shawn Langdon, 3.740, 330.55 vs. 10. LeahPruett, 3.781, 321.96; 6. Clay Millican, 3.745, 325.77 vs. 9. Brittany Force, 3.771, 318.54; 7. Justin Ashley, 3.770, 322.27 vs. 8. Doug Kalitta, 3.770,318.54.Funny Car 1. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.938, 324.05 vs. Bye; 2. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota Supra, 3.942, 326.56 vs. 15. Paul Lee, Dodge Charger, 5.866, 116.51; 3.Ron Capps, Supra, 3.942, no speed vs. 14. Tim Gibbons, Charger, 5.114, 148.28; 4. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.949, 328.06 vs. 13. Alex Laughlin,Charger, 4.141, 287.35; 5. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.951, 333.49 vs. 12. Jason Rupert, Mustang, 4.128, 305.15; 6. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.952,325.22 vs. 11. John...

ANÁLISIS | Es el verano del cambio de clima; acostúmbrate a él

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

(CNN) — Esta es una conclusión del verano de 2023: el clima en el que creciste se ha ido, y ha sido reemplazado por algo nuevo y cambiante, pero también inalterablemente diferente: donde el Océano Atlántico puede alcanzar la temperatura de un jacuzzi, el calor es un problema de salud pública recurrente y la gente tendrá que adaptar su forma de vida.En este año de calor épico, es hora de empezar a pensar en cómo cambió el clima y no en el hecho de que está cambiando.ANÁLISIS | El fenómeno de El Niño + cambio climático = récords de calorDesde un punto de vista histórico, estamos en un territorio desconocido. Este no es solo el mes más caluroso en la historia de la humanidad. Puede ser el mes más caluroso en 120.000 años, según científicos en Europa.Desde el punto de vista de la vida diaria, las cosas son diferentesCasi la mitad de Estados Unidos está bajo un aviso de calor esta semana, y la red eléctrica más grande del país estaba en alerta.Las advertencias de que ocurrirán más ...

Forte survives photo finish and an inquiry to win the Jim Dandy at Saratoga

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

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Forte survived a photo finish and a stewards’ inquiry to win the $500,000 Jim Dandy by a nose at Saratoga on Saturday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher his record-extending seventh victory in the Grade 1 race.It was Forte’s first win since taking the Florida Derby in April. He paid $3.50 to win.Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Forte ran nine furlongs in 1:49.61 on a sloppy track. Saudi Crown was second and Angel of Empire was another half-length back in third. Disarm was fourth and Hit Show last in the five-horse field. Brad Cox trains Saudi Crown, Angel of Empire and Hit Show.The inquiry into the stretch run resulted in no change to the order of finish.Forte finished second in the Belmont Stakes on June 10, his first start back from 10 weeks’ rest after being scratched the morning of the Kentucky Derby on May 6 with a bruised foot. The colt had been the morning-line favorite for the Derby.The victory was worth $275,000. Forte has seven wins in ...

Canadian police say 6 people have been killed in a small plane crash

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

CANMORE, Alberta (AP) — Canadian police said Saturday six people have died in a small plane crash west of Calgary in the province of Alberta.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the plane with a pilot and five passengers aboard took off from Springbank Airport, just west of the city, on Friday night and was headed for Salmon Arm, British Columbia.It was reported overdue by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton, Ontario, and police say the center contacted them about the plane at 1 a.m. Saturday.Police say a Royal Canadian Air Force Hercules plane was dispatched to search for the missing aircraft and searchers located it on Mount Bogart, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) west of Calgary, by honing in on an emergency locator transmitter.The Hercules crew and Alberta Parks Mountain Rescue responders who were also dispatched to the scene confirmed there were no survivors.A Transportation Safety Board spokesman says the aircraft was a single-engine Piper PA-32, and the board is ...

Secuestran enfermera estadounidense y su hijo en Haití, según informes

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

Una enfermera y su hijo, ambos estadounidenses, han sido secuestrados en medio del crimen y los disturbios en la capital de Haití, informó el sábado una organización sin ánimo de lucro vinculada a la mujer.El grupo, El Roi Haiti, dijo en un comunicado que Alix Dorsainvil, enfermera de salud comunitaria casada con su fundador y director, Sandro Dorsainvil, y el hijo de la pareja, fueron secuestrados el jueves por la mañana en su ubicación cerca de Puerto Príncipe.La organización dijo que ambos fueron secuestrados “mientras prestaban servicio en nuestro ministerio comunitario”.El Departamento de Estado dijo el sábado que está al tanto de los informes sobre el secuestro, está en contacto con las autoridades haitianas, “y continuará trabajando con ellos y nuestros socios interinstitucionales del gobierno de Estados Unidos.”“El Departamento de Estado de EEUU. y nuestras embajadas y consulados en el extranjero no tienen mayor prioridad que la seguridad de los...

What Colorado's attorney general is doing to help the teen mental health crisis

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

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser discussed the Kroger-Albertsons merger and the Safe2Tell school safety program on "Colorado Point of View" this week. The Safe2Tell reports were down in June but suicide became the most reported issue after being down the month before, the latest data showed. "We have a teen mental health crisis right now. We don't have enough support for young people who are hurting," Weiser said. "We know social media is making it harder than ever because the algorithms on TikTok and Instagram are actually designed to give people darker thoughts -- self-harm or suicide, we heard that from a whistleblower before Congress." Aurora could move to strong-mayor government system Weiser said his office is investigating some social media apps' platforms and how they affect kids' mental health. He also said it's working with school districts to find out what they need to help the mental health of their students. Also on "Colorado Point of View," pol...

Boulder County Sheriff's Office recruiting victim advocates

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

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is looking for volunteers to join its Victim Assistance Program.  Staffed by trained volunteers, the program offers physical and emotional support to victims of crime, accidents and trauma along with resources to support them in the days ahead. Longtime Victim Advocate Lalenia Quinlan Aweida has been volunteering for nearly seven years. “I think it’s built my muscles for compassion,” Quinlan Aweida said. “What keeps me coming back to this is even though it’s hard work, it’s really good work and you know that you are helping someone right in that moment. It’s like you’re just holding space for them.”  The program consists of "on-scene advocates" that respond to a scene at the request of the deputy and "outreach advocates" who follow up afterward.  Douglas County homicide victim’s family speaks out  "We all have those moments where something really bad has happened and we don’t know what the next step is and the ...

‘Intimidating and humbling’: Fishermen stumble upon killer whale pod off Key Largo

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

A group of fishermen got a killer surprise off the coast of Key Largo last weekend.The group stumbled upon a whole pod of about seven killer whales.Some of the fishermen even took a dive in the water to catch a closer look at the orcas circling the boat.They believe the pod had just killed something and were going in to eat.The fishermen describe the experience as quote “intimidating and humbling.”

Watch for fireballs from 2 meteor showers in the coming days

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

(CNN) — Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are both expected to peak during the evenings of July 30 and 31.They will have to compete with a bright moon that’s 95% full, but the Alpha Capricornids may still produce some scintillating fireballs that could outshine the moon.The Delta Aquariids, also called the Southern Delta Aquariids, will favor skywatchers in the Southern Hemisphere, although they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere (especially across the southern US) but lower on the horizon, according to EarthSky.The best time to see the Delta Aquariids is around 2 a.m. in the regions where the shower is visible, but the full moon may make these faint meteors more difficult to see. Expect to see the Delta Aquariids mixed in with the brighter Perseid meteor shower, which has already begun but won’t peak until mid-August, according to the American Meteor Society.If you’re unable to see the Delta Aquariids during their peak...