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Broncos minicamp observations: Walmart jokes, searching for diamonds and Sean Payton settling into the new job

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:29 GMT

Sean Payton had just been telling Broncos CEO Greg Penner about the strong impression quarterback Ben DiNucci made on Day 1 of Denver’s minicamp before DiNucci served up Day 2’s highlight.The veteran quarterback, fresh off a strong showing in the XFL, played on the same field here last August for the Dallas Cowboys during a joint practice session. Now he’s back for Denver’s rookie minicamp as a 26-year-old trying to make his way back into the NFL.On this day, he threw a quick, out-breaking route in 7-on-7 that Broncos third-round rookie linebacker Drew Sanders intercepted and returned up the sideline.“I was telling Greg before practice that this Ben DiNucci was doing well,” Payton said. “So I told Ben, ‘He owns Walmart. If it doesn’t work out here, there will be, I’m sure, a greeting opportunity somewhere at one of his local stores.’”The quarterback said after practice that he got a “good laugh” out of the wise crack.“It happens. I’d rather it be in a 7-on-7 than a team period...

Man fatally shot outside Metro station in downtown Los Angeles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:29 GMT

A man was killed after being shot outside a Metro Red Line station in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday morning.Officers responded to a shooting near 1st and Hill Streets around 12 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.When they arrived, they found a 36-year-old man with gunshot wounds lying on the ground.A man was fatally shot outside of a Metro Red Line station in Downtown Los Angeles on May 13, 2023. (LoudLabs)Investigators said the victim was standing outside of the subway station when he got into an altercation with the suspect — identified as a 23-year-old man.The suspect pulled out a gun and fired multiple rounds within close range at the victim, police said.The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.A man was fatally shot outside of a Metro Red Line station in Downtown Los Angeles on May 13, 2023. (LoudLabs)The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition where he was later pronounced dead.Police said it’s unclear whether the shootin...

Eurovision: Diva scores repeat win at world’s biggest song contest

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:29 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with her power ballad “Tattoo,” at a colorful, eclectic music competition clouded for a second year running by the war in Ukraine.The diva from Stockholm beat acts from 25 other countries to take the continent’s pop crown at the competition in Liverpool. Finnish singer Käärijä was second in a close-fought battle of the Nordic neighbors.Loreen previously won Eurovision in 2012 and is only the second performer to take the prize twice, after Ireland’s Johnny Logan in the 1980s.Britain hosted Eurovision this year on behalf of Ukraine, which won last year but couldn’t take up its right to hold the contest because of the war. Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine as the contest was underway.Under the slogan “united by music,” Eurovision final fused the soul of English port city that birthed The Beatles with the spirit of war-battered Ukraine.The sights and sounds of Ukraine ran through the s...

One day after thrilling walk-off win, Oakland A’s go quietly vs. Rangers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:29 GMT

OAKLAND — Less than 24 hours after hitting four home runs, the Oakland A’s were unable to muster much offense Saturday against the American League West-leading Texas Rangers.The A’s were no-hit for the first 6 2/3 innings by starter Jon Gray, who struck out five and allowed just two walks over eight scoreless innings to lead the Rangers to a 5-0 win before an announced crowd of 8,230 at the Coliseum.Nathaniel Lowe homered to extend his hitting streak to 12 games for the Rangers, who handed the A’s (9-32) their sixth loss in seven games.Ezequiel Duran also connected on a two-run homer in the ninth for the Rangers, who are 24-15 for their best mark through 39 games since going 25-14 in 2013.Gray (3-1) was magnificent, retiring 20 of the first 22 batters he faced, working around a pair of walks while dominating the worst team in baseball.Gray set down the first two batters in the seventh before the light-hitting Jace Peterson slapped a single to right for the A’...

Cardinals beat Red Sox 4-3 as Jansen blows 9th inning lead for 2nd straight day

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:29 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Kenley Jansen blew a ninth-inning lead for the second straight day when shortstop Kiké Hernández’s throwing error on a potential game-ending double play allowed Nolan Gorman to score the go-ahead run in a three-run ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.The Red Sox wasted a stellar start by Chris Sale, who pitched eight innings of one-run ball in his longest outing since 2019.Nolan Arenado had a solo homer for St. Louis a day after collecting four hits with a two-run homer. The Cardinals won Friday’s game with a three-run ninth that was capped by Gorman’s pinch-hit, two-run homer off Jansen.Rob Refsnyder had a two-run double and three hits, and Rafael Devers added an RBI single for the Red Sox.“We got a ground ball in the situation when we needed it,” Boston manager Alex Cora said. “We didn’t turn the double play. It’s one of those when (Jansen) was wild early-on, they got traffic and put pressure ...

Gray pitches 8 scoreless innings, Rangers beat A’s 5-0

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:29 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jon Gray took a no-hitter into the seventh and finished with eight scoreless innings, Nathaniel Lowe homered to extend his hitting streak to 12 games, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0 on Saturday.Ezequiel Duran also connected on a two-run homer in the ninth for the AL West-leading Rangers, who are 24-15 for their best mark through 39 games since going 25-14 in 2013.Gray (3-1) was magnificent despite another small crowd of 8,230 at the Coliseum. The 31-year-old right-hander retired 20 of the first 22 batters he faced and worked around a pair of walks while dominating the worst team in baseball.“It was the Jon Gray show,” Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. “He threw a very similar outing to the last one in Seattle. Threw a lot of strikes , good slider going, good fastball. He mixed it up well. Our bullpen was a little beat up so we needed him to go deep and he gave us all that we expected.”Gray set down the first two batters in the seventh befor...

Man arrested after stealing 5-ton military vehicle and leading police on highway chase in Maryland

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:29 GMT

A Maryland man was arrested after allegedly stealing a five-ton military vehicle and leading police on a chase on Friday night, according to local police.The Harford County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that a 38-year old man stole a privately owned 1986 923-A 5-ton military vehicle from a residence in Bel Air, Maryland. Deputies responded to the scene at around 6:35 p.m. on Friday.The vehicle was later seen in Bel Air and reportedly entered onto Interstate 95, the statement said.Deputies from the the special operations division of the sheriff’s department’s Southern Precinct and other law enforcement agencies began pursuing the vehicle down the interstate, the sheriff’s office said. Authorities deployed multiple stop sticks but could not disable the vehicle, it added.During the chase, the suspect crashed into several other vehicles, the statement said. No injuries were reported.Eventually, the vehicle came to a stop after arriving in Baltimore, mor...

IndyCar GMR Grand Prix Results

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:29 GMT

SaturdayAt Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road CourseIndianapolisLap length: 2.439 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (3) Alex Palou, Dallara-Honda, 85 laps, Running.2. (5) Pato O’Ward, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.3. (10) Alexander Rossi, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.4. (1) Christian Lundgaard, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.5. (2) Felix Rosenqvist, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.6. (9) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.7. (13) Josef Newgarden, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.8. (7) Marcus Ericsson, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.9. (14) Colton Herta, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.10. (8) Graham Rahal, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.11. (18) Romain Grosjean, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.12. (12) Will Power, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.13. (17) Rinus VeeKay, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.14. (6) Kyle Kirkwood, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.15. (11) Marcus Armstrong, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running.16. (16) Scott McLaughlin, Dallara-Chevrolet, 85, Running.17. (15) Devlin DeFrancesco, Dall...

Kirilloff hits 2 of Twins’ season-high 5 homers in 11-1 win over Cubs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:29 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Kirilloff hit two of Minnesota’s season-high five home runs to lead the Twins to an 11-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.Joey Gallo, Jorge Polanco and Carlos Correa also homered for the Twins, who provided plenty of run support for Joe Ryan (6-1). Ryan struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, including striking out the side in the sixth.“It just kept coming and we kept hitting, so it was awesome to have that,” Ryan said of the run support. “It’s good to see us putting up some good runs there. It was awesome.”Kirilloff, appearing in just his seventh game this season, opened the scoring with an opposite-field solo shot to left in the first. His second homer came three pitches after Gallo’s towering drive to the second deck in right-center in the third.It was Kirilloff’s third career multi-homer game and his first since July 5. The 2016 first-round pick made his season debut on May 6 and had yet to collect an extra-base hit in his first six games....

Karlsson, defending champ Stricker share 54-hole lead at Regions Tradition

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:29 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Robert Karlsson and defending champion Steve Stricker surged into the lead Saturday at the Regions Tradition, with Karlsson shooting a 9-under 63 to match the low score since this PGA Tour Champions major moved to its current venue.Stricker closed with four straight birdies for a 64 to match Karlsson at 16-under 200 on the Founders Course at Greystone, two shots ahead of Padraig Harrington (65).“I needed to get that finish just to stay somewhere near him,” Stricker said. “I played well all the way around today. Made a few putts, missed a few.“But I made a lot of nice ones coming in so that was a good feeling.”The 56-year-old Stricker, a two-time winner at the Tradition and a four-time major champion on the over-50 tour, got up and down on the par-5 18th hole to cap off his birdie string and close a bogey-free round. The Charles Schwab Cup points leader has two wins and two runner-up finishes in his last four appearances at Greystone.The hot finish caugh...