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Oakland A’s GM on historically bad start, if the coaches’ jobs are safe, and the Vegas distraction

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:24:34 GMT

OAKLAND – The Oakland A’s are on pace to lose 131 games — a mark not seen in Major League Baseball since the 19th century.Among big league teams, the A’s, going into Saturday, had the worst ERA, the worst batting average, and one of the worst defenses by fielding percentage. Oh, and the A’s appear to be nearing relocation, leaving the city and the obsolete stadium they’ve called home for the last 55 years.As the general manager of the team with the lowest team payroll in MLB, David Forst might have had modest expectations for his club in 2023. But one-third of the way through a historically bad year, Forst remains at a bit of a loss to explain how it’s all gone off the rails in what is shaping up to be the most dreadful season in the franchise’s 123-year history.“It’s hard to describe how things have gone,” Forst said Saturday at the Coliseum before the A’s played the Houston Astros. “This is not what anybody imagined. It’s frankly hard to explain. It’s a little bi...

Emeryville: Man shot, killed near card club on San Pablo Avenue

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:24:34 GMT

EMERYVILLE — A man in his 30s was shot and killed just before midnight on Friday, authorities said.Shortly after several gunshots rang out around 11:38 p.m. near the Oaks Card Club, an officer at 41st Street and San Pablo Avenue responded and found the man with multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Emeryville Police Department.Despite attempts to provide aid from fire and paramedic crews, police said the man was pronounced dead.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | One charged with murder, another in custody, in fatal shooting outside Pleasant Hill bar Crime and Public Safety | One dead, another wounded after shooting in Antioch Crime and Public Safety | Bay Area Jewish community receives mass shooting training from Israeli medics Crime and Public Safety | Hayward man retrieving stolen truck shot in Oakland Crime and Public Safety | AG Bonta will review decision not to charge security guard in the fat...

CCS softball playoffs: Santa Teresa’s run comes to an end amid flock of foul balls

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:24:34 GMT

SARATOGA – Santa Teresa’s hitters had no issue getting the ball into West Valley College’s seats during Saturday morning’s Central Coast Section Division III title game.Unfortunately for the Saints, the ball was usually flying deep into foul territory before falling into the crowd, with swings either a hair too early or a blink too late to do damage on the scoreboard.Santa Teresa had its chances to pile runs up, but its hitters rarely got the solid contact they needed in the San Jose School’s 5-2 loss to Everett Alvarez.“What we normally do with our bats, well that didn’t happen today,” Santa Teresa coach Michaela Motch said.After the teams exchanged three-up, three-down first innings, Everett Alvarez’s hitters got to work in the top of the second.Two walks and a hit-by-pitch loaded the bases for the Eagles, and a Shanae Figueroa hit drove in two runs. Pitcher Dani Amendola helped her own cause by singling in another.Santa Teresa’s Mariah Avalos started the bottom of the secon...

Severe collision causes delays on westbound Bay Bridge

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:24:34 GMT

(KRON) -- Three westbound lanes were blocked off after a severe collision on the Bay Bridge Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol confirmed to KRON4. FBI, EPA investigate dust release at Martinez Refining Company It is unknown how many people suffered injuries in the crash that began just after 12:30 p.m. At least two lanes on the westbound lanes Bay Bridge heading towards Treasure Island are still closed at this time, CHP says. KRON On is streaming .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }CHP is still waiting for tow trucks to arrive on scene and remove the affected vehicles. Traffic is still impacted at this time, CHP tells KRON4. Law enforcement says four vehicles may have been involved in the crash.

Harrington wobbles, still leads Senior PGA at 16 under with Stricker 1 back

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:24:34 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Padraig Harrington was in position for the 54-hole scoring record and a comfortable lead at the Senior PGA Championship.Instead, the 51-year-old Irishman ended up in a tight fight with Steve Stricker in what will be a final-round matchup of opposing Ryder Cup captains from 2021.Harrington wobbled for the first time in the tournament over the final three holes Saturday, settling for a second consecutive 4-under 68 and a one-shot lead over Stricker, who matched Harrington’s tournament-best 64 from the opening round.Stewart Cink aced the 191-yard 13th hole in the first event on the Fields Ranch East course at the new Texas headquarters of the PGA of America, about 35 miles north of Dallas in Frisco. He is three shots behind Harrington as the last of only three within six shots of the lead on a par-72 layout set to host the PGA Championship in 2027 and 2034 and possibly a Ryder Cup in the late 2030s.Harrington was the only player left in the field without a bo...

Champions League finalist Inter Milan beats Atalanta to secure top-4 finish in Serie A

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:24:34 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Champions League finalist Inter Milan secured a spot in next season’s competition by beating Atalanta 3-2 in Serie A on Saturday after scoring two goals inside the first three minutes for the first time in more than 80 years. Mario Pašalić pulled one back for Atalanta in the first half but Lautaro Martínez sealed the win late on, before Luis Muriel scored another for Atalanta in stoppage time.Inter moved second in Serie A, above Lazio and AC Milan ahead of their matches on Sunday.It is now assured of a top-four finish as fifth-place Atalanta fell eight points behind the Nerazzurri with just one game left for each.Inter, which plays Manchester City in the Champions League final on June 10, knew that a point would be enough to guarantee it a place in the top four.And it got off to the perfect start at San Siro as Martínez threaded a ball through to Romelu Lukaku, who rounded Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello and scored into the empty net after just 39 seconds.Inter the...

PSG secures record 11th French league title with draw at Strasbourg; Lens finishes 2nd

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:24:34 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain clinched a record 11th French league title after drawing 1-1 at Strasbourg on Saturday to move four points of second-place Lens with one game left.World Cup winner Lionel Messi put PSG ahead from Kylian Mbappe’s pass in the 59th minute. Former PSG striker Kevin Gameiro equalized for Strasbourg in the 79th. It was Messi’s 496th career league goal in Europe, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s scoring record for Europe’s top five leagues. Lens secured second place and automatic entry into next season’s Champions League by beating relegated Ajaccio 3-0 at home.Defending champion PSG overtook former French powerhouse Saint-Étienne, which won its 10th title in 1981 but was relegated to the second division last season.PSG has won nine of its 11 titles since Qatari backers QSI took charge 12 years ago, with the first of those in 2013. PSG’s other titles were in 1986 and ’94.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer...

Thompson, Wansing help Texas A&M reach SEC final with 5-4 win over Arkansas

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:24:34 GMT

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Jordan Thompson had three hits and Troy Wansing struck out the last two batters of the game with two runners on and 10th-seeded Texas A&M held on to defeat No. 2 Arkansas 5-4 on Saturday in the semifinals of the SEC baseball tournament.The Aggies (36-24), the first double-seed to reach the SEC title game, will face the Florida-Vanderbilt winner in Sunday’s championship game. A&M battled through the loser’s bracket after falling to the Razorbacks 5-4 on Wednesday.Trevor Werner and Austin Bost had RBI doubles and a pair of bases-loaded walks staked Texas A&M to a 4-0 lead through six innings.It was 5-1 going into the ninth but John Bolton had a two-run double, bringing in Wansing. Tavian Josenberger singled and then Bolton scored on a error before Wansing closed the door for his first save.Shane Sdao (3-1), the second of four pitchers for Texas A&M, got the win. Brady Tygart (2-1), who allowed Werner’s RBI double in the third innin...

Paris Saint-Germain wins record 11th French league title

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:24:34 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain wins record 11th French league title.Source

Amick, Grice power Clemson past North Carolina, into ACC final

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:24:34 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Billy Amick drove in four runs, Caden Grice drove in two and pitched seven strong innings, and Clemson defeated North Carolina 10-4 on Saturday in an ACC Tournament semifinal.Third-seeded Clemson advanced to the championship game and will play Miami on Sunday. Miami knocked off top-seeded and top-ranked Wake Forest 7-2 in the other semifinal.The Tigers scored five runs in the first inning. After Grice drove in two with a double, Amick followed with a two-run home run to left, and one out later, Blake Wright hit a solo shot to right field.Amick ripped a two-run triple in the second and Cam Cannarella drove in two with a sixth-inning triple for the Tigers.Grice (8-1) allowed single runs in the second, fifth and sixth innings. He allowed four hits and struck out nine with one walk. He went 1-for-6 at the plate. Tristan Smith pitched a 1-2-3 eighth and B.J. Bailey retired the last three batters in order after giving up a solo home run to Tomas Frick leading off the n...