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Juan Soto homers in 3rd straight game and the Padres beat the Giants a 3rd straight time, 4-0

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:43:26 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — This is how the San Diego Padres envisioned they’d be playing all season long. Unfortunately for them, it came a few months too late to likely make a difference.Juan Soto homered for the third straight game and Manny Machado also connected for the Padres, who beat San Francisco 4-0 on Sunday to win the final three games of a four-game series against the wild card-contending Giants. San Francisco dropped into a tie with Arizona, Miami and Cincinnati for the third wild-card spot.The Padres hit eight homers in the three wins against the Giants, including at least one each by their so-called big four of Soto, Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts.The Padres came into the season with World Series aspirations and talk of a parade after a stirring run to the NL Championship Series last fall and then beefing up their payroll to about $250 million, third-largest in the majors. But they’ve been a massive disappointment most of the year, struggling offens...

Dodgers beat the Braves 3-1 to avoid a 4-game series sweep in a clash of the NL’s best

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:43:26 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The numerous injuries across the Dodgers’ pitching staff sometimes seem to be an insurmountable barrier to playoff success. Los Angeles’ inferior arm quality was glaring while the Atlanta Braves took the first three games in this showdown series between the NL’s top two teams.And then Bobby Miller stepped up in the finale and pitched a gem that reminded the Dodgers anything is possible if these teams meet again in October.The rookie right-hander threw a career-best seven innings of three-hit ball, and Los Angeles avoided a four-game sweep with a 3-1 victory Sunday.Miller (9-3) underlined his ace potential with this effort against the powerhouse Braves in his 17th career start. Less than four months after he made his major league debut with a solid victory in Atlanta, Miller challenged the majors’ top lineup again and thrived.“After getting our teeth kicked in a little bit after the first three games, we really needed this one today,” ...

Labor Day en EE.UU.: horarios de tiendas, bancos y más, qué abre y qué cierra

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:43:26 GMT

(CNN) — El Día del Trabajo está aquí, lo que significa que el verano llega a su fin y las escuelas reabren.El primer lunes de septiembre también conmemora el movimiento laboral estadounidense y las contribuciones que los trabajadores han hecho a la economía del país.Dado que es feriado bancario, muchos estadounidenses viajarán u organizarán sus últimas barbacoas de verano. Pero si tienes recados por hacer, aquí están los negocios e instituciones que estarán abiertos y cerrados el lunes 4 de septiembre.Tiendas minoristasAquellos que necesiten correr al supermercado estarán de suerte. Los principales minoristas como Walmart, Target y Kroger operarán con normalidad.Los clientes esperan en fila para revisar sus compras en la tienda Costco el 28 de junio de 2023 en Teterboro, Nueva Jersey. Crédito:Kena Betancur/VIEWpress/Corbis/Getty ImagesLa mayoría de las tiendas Walgreens y CVS también estarán abiertas durante el horario normal. CVS informó que es mejor llamar con anticipación a...

Early lab tests suggest new COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 may be less contagious and less immune-evasive than feared

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:43:26 GMT

(CNN) — Scientists around the world are fast-tracking lab experiments to try to understand the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. Results just beginning to emerge are offering some reassurance, experts say.Two groups — one in China and one in Sweden — have publicly reported results, and more are expected as early as Monday from the United States. So far, early results paint BA.2.86 as more of a paper tiger rather than the looming beast it first appeared to be, although that impression could change as more results come in.BA.2.86, also known by the nickname Pirola, captured the world’s attention because it looks radically different than any other variants of the coronavirus that we’ve seen so far.This new lineage has more than 30 changes to its spike protein compared with both its next closest ancestor, BA.2, and compared with the recently circulating XBB.1.5 lineage. It was an evolutionary leap on par with the one the original Omicron variant...

21-year-old man arrested on murder charge in deadly Dorchester shooting

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:43:26 GMT

A 21-year-old man is facing a murder charge in connection with a deadly shooting in Dorchester late Saturday night that left a 22-year-old man dead, officials said.Officers responding to a reported shooting in the area of Old Road and Michigan Avenue in Dorchester around 11:45 p.m. Saturday found Xavier Rivas, 22, of Boston, suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Boston police. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.On Sunday afternoon, police arrested Mikai Thomson, 21, of Dorchester, on a straight warrant for charges including assault and battery on a police officer and weapons charges. After further investigation, he was also arrested on charges of murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm in connection with Rivas’ death. In a statement, Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden said, “This is an arrest built on strong police work and help from the community. Our neighbor...

Congress poised for messy September as McCarthy races to avoid government shutdown

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:43:26 GMT

(CNN) — GOP hardliners in the House are eager to play a game of chicken over the end-of-the-month deadline to fund federal agencies, seeking to force the White House and Senate to make a choice: Accept a slew of conservative priorities or risk a debilitating government shutdown.And caught in the middle, once again, is Speaker Kevin McCarthy.In a private conference call last week, McCarthy urged his colleagues to back a short-term spending deal to avoid an October 1 shutdown and instead focus their energy on the larger funding fight later in the fall, sources on the call told CNN. His argument: The year-long spending bills to fund federal agencies would be better suited to enact cuts and policy changes they have demanded, including on hot-button issues like border security and immigration policy.And, he argued, if they spend too much time squabbling among themselves, they’ll end up getting jammed by senators in both parties and forced to accept higher spending levels than t...

Heat builds in past Labor Day

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:43:26 GMT

Temperatures will continue to climb as a ridge of high pressure builds over the Northeast. The late-season heat will also be accompanied by abundant sunshine until the end of the week.Labor day expect high temperatures to reach the upper 80s once again but with a stronger sea breeze for the afternoon. Expect 70s at the beach most of the day on Labor Day, but abundant sunshine in the forecast. Near 90 degree weather will be with us most of the upcoming week, so get used to the heat, with the next cool down arriving on Saturday…

Orioles promoting shortstop Jackson Holliday, baseball’s No. 1 prospect, to Triple-A

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:43:26 GMT

Jackson Holliday is one step away from the major leagues.The Orioles are promoting Holliday, ranked by Baseball America as the sport’s top prospect, to Triple-A Norfolk, a source with direct knowledge of the move told The Baltimore Sun late Sunday evening.Baltimore drafted the shortstop out of high school with the first pick in the 2022 MLB draft. About 14 months later, he’s one more call from playing at Camden Yards.Holliday, 19, began the 2023 campaign, his first full one as a professional, with Low-A Delmarva and has risen all the way to Triple-A in about five months. In 107 games between Low-, High- and Double-A, Holliday is slashing .333/.451/.517 — good for a .968 OPS — with 26 doubles, nine triples, 10 home runs, 23 stolen bases and 85 walks versus 101 strikeouts.In July, Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said he “wouldn’t rule it out” when asked if Holliday could play for Baltimore in 2023.“I would...

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ 4-game split in Cincinnati, including hitters stepping up and Jameson Taillon’s slow starts

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:43:26 GMT

In moments late during Sunday’s back-and-forth series finale at Great American Ball Park, it felt more like a Chicago Cubs home game than a road atmosphere against a division rival with postseason implications.The Cubs delivered the decisive blow in their 15-7 victory with a seven-run eighth inning after they exchanged leads with the Cincinnati Reds four times through the first two innings. A boisterous “Let’s go, Cubbies!” chant started among the 37,029 fans after Dansby Swanson’s RBI double capped the big inning by extending the lead to 12-5.“We just kept having at-bats, started off really well,” manager David Ross said. “Fighting back for (starting pitcher Jameson Taillon). We kept it close. Offensively we were great all day.”As the Cubs (73-64) return home from the one-city trip for a seven-game homestand, here are three takeaways from the series in Cincinnati.1. Different day, different hitter steps up.The Cubs have touted t...

From Styx to Coldplay: Can't miss concerts in San Diego this September

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:43:26 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- While summer's end normally marks the close of peak concert-going season, there's still dozens of artists headed to San Diego this month that are sure to get music enthusiasts excited.From the 70s legend Styx to R&B star Daniel Caesar, the options are endless this September for concert-lovers' to satiate their need to see their favorite musicians live. ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ streams suddenly skyrocket — thanks to Filipinos Here's a round-up of this month's shows that you do not want to miss:Aly & AJSister duo Aly & AJ are bringing their nostalgic pop-rock style to the bayside theater in Shelter Island this month. The former Disney Channel stars made a comeback in December 2019 with the release of their EP, "Ten Years." The duo is most known for songs like "Potential Breakup Song," "Slow Dancing" and "Like Whoa."Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.When: Thursday, Sept. 07 at 7:30 p.m.Where: Humphreys Concerts By the BayBruno MajorLondon croone...