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Colorado falls to Oilers in overtime in rare convergence of 100-point talent, but Avs clinch home ice in first round

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:09 GMT

It was 37 years and 16 days ago when Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and three other Hockey Hall of Famers converged in the same game with 688 combined points in the 1985-86 season.That marked the highest combined point total between any five players entering a game in NHL history. Three days later, five 100-point scorers appeared again in the same regular season game, for the very last time in an era when it was common.Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and the three Oilers they faced Tuesday night at Ball Arena might all be destined for the Hall of Fame someday as well. But with five 100-point scorers coming together for the first time since 1986, Edmonton defenseman Evan Bouchard was the hero who scored the overtime goal that gave the Oilers a 2-1 win over the Avs.“I liked our game. I thought we were engaged right away,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said hours after mentioning his concern with the team’s energy level at morning skate. “Played hard. Pretty tight check...

SF Giants walk tight rope to blank Dodgers, beat rivals for first time in 2023

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:09 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Turns out there’s a simple solution to a streaky, strikeout-prone offense: sensational pitching. That is the formula, at least, that worked for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.Before back-to-back home runs padded their lead in the bottom of the eighth, the Giants only had to cash in once behind starter Alex Wood and a lights-out effort from their bullpen to beat the Dodgers, 5-0, only their second win in their past 15 tries against their archrivals.Left-hander Scott Alexander successfully walked the tight rope put in front of him in a pivotal sixth inning, escaping a bases-loaded jam with a soft dribbler and a strikeout, to back up 4⅔ shutout innings from Wood, who struck out five and surrendered only one hit. With more solid relief work from Jakob Junis, Tyler Rogers, John Brebbia and Camilo Doval, the six Giants pitchers combined for their first shutout of the season.Joc Pederson gave the Giants an early lead, which they clung to as they traded zero...

Suspect arrested in Palo Alto daytime sexual assault

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:09 GMT

PALO ALTO – Authorities on Tuesday arrested a 34-year-old Florida man in connection with a recent daytime sexual assault in Palo Alto.The suspect, identified as Palm Beach resident Daniel Widyanto Condronimpuno, was arrested at UC Berkeley, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a statement. He was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose on charges including attempted rape by force, sexual penetration by force, assault with intent to commit rape, forcible sexual battery, false imprisonment, assault with a deadly weapon and robbery.The attack was reported around 2:50 p.m. Sunday in the California Avenue pedestrian underpass.The victim met with a sketch artist on Monday and a sketch of the suspect was released later that day. Police also shared information about the case with other Bay Area law enforcement agencies.On Tuesday morning, detectives spoke with investigators from the UC Berkeley Police Department, who believed they had a possible suspect under observation...

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price addresses controversy since she took office

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:09 GMT

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price addressed controversies around several issues constituents have leveled at her office since she was sworn in back in January in an exclusive interview with KRON4's Haaziq Madyun. Price addressed the 2021 murder of toddler Jasper Wu, and her handling of special enhancements, among other things. Activists and former employees have shared concerns that violent criminals may be let off the hook under her leadership. Price has already been compared to former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, who was recalled for being "soft on crime.""I don't know how anyone could say I've been too lenient I've only been here 75 days," Price said."Justice for Jasper Wu"Wu was killed during a highway shooting in Oakland between rival gang members just shy of his second birthday. His family is concerned that Price is not doing enough to prosecute the three men suspected of his murder: Trevor Green, Ivory Bivins and J...

Cyclists rally in memory of Ethan Boyes

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:09 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Cyclists in San Francisco held a rally and ride demanding the city put protective bike lanes on Arguello Boulevard. That's where world champion cyclist Ethan Boyes was hit and killed one week ago Tuesday.The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition put this rally and ride together in honor of Boyes. They say protected lanes could prevent another tragedy from happening. Harrowing details released after Redwood City police shooting James Grady, a friend of Boyes said, "I'll be thinking of Ethan on this ride today. There is already maybe 80-100 people here. That's about a fraction of the people whose lives Ethan has touched."Grady became friends with Boyes in 2016. They shared a love for cycling."Ethan would have ridden on this road hundreds if not thousands of times. He was a prestigious cyclist," Grady said. Boyes lived in San Francisco and was riding his bike on Arguello Boulevard, just like any other day, when he was hit and killed by a car. Now a ghost bike lies t...

Mexican immigration agency chief to be charged in fatal fire

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:09 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s top immigration official will face criminal charges in a fire that killed 40 migrants in Ciudad Juarez last month, with federal prosecutors saying he was remiss in not preventing the disaster despite earlier indications of problems at his agency’s detention centers.The decision to file charges against Francisco Garduño, the head of Mexico’s National Immigration Institute, was announced late Tuesday by the federal Attorney General’s Office. It followed repeated calls from within Mexico, and from some Central American nations, not to stop the case at the five low-level officials, guards and a Venezuelan migrant already facing homicide charges in the case. Anger initially focused on two guards who were seen fleeing the March 27 fire, without unlocking the cell door to allow the migrants to escape. But President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said earlier Tuesday that they didn’t have the keys. The Attorney General’s Office said several other officer...

Giants’ bullpen comes up big in 5-0 win over Dodgers

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:09 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Wood and five relievers combined on a three-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 on Tuesday night, ending a six-game losing streak to their NL West rivals.Joc Pederson hit a two-run double in the first inning while David Villar and Brandon Crawford hit back-to-back homers in the eighth to complement a solid effort from the Giants’ bullpen, which tossed 4 1/3 innings of two-hit ball.A day after clubbing three home runs for the fourth time this season in a 9-1 win over the Giants, the Dodgers stranded 10 baserunners.Los Angeles missed a big opportunity in the sixth after loading the bases with no outs following a catcher’s interference call. Jakob Junis got Chris Taylor to strike out swinging, and then left-hander Scott Alexander (1-0) fielded James Outman’s short comebacker and flipped to home for the force. Alexander followed with a swinging strikeout of Miguel Rojas.John Brebbia allowed a leadoff walk to Mookie Betts i...

Evan Bouchard scores OT winner, Oilers beat Avalanche 2-1

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:09 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Evan Bouchard scored a power-play goal 1:50 into overtime, Stuart Skinner stopped 28 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night for their eighth straight win.Bouchard lined a shot past Alexandar Georgiev to set off a celebration. Moments earlier, Colorado defenseman Bowen Byram drew a penalty for hooking Connor McDavid as the Oilers center powered toward the goal. McDavid assisted on the OT winner to extend his points streak to 15 games. He’s the first player in NHL history to have three different points streaks of 15 or more games in the same season. He’s only had seven games where he didn’t register a point. Mattias Ekholm also scored for the Oilers, who remain in the chase for the Pacific Division title with one game remaining. They also extended their points streak to 14 straight games.A contest featuring two high scoring teams turned into a defensive showdown. It was no surprise, though, this game went into an extra period. Colo...

Rangers SS Seager exits game with left hamstring tightness

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:09 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager could possibly be headed to the injured list after leaving Tuesday night’s game against Kansas City because of left hamstring tightness while running the bases. Seager was running between first and second base in the fifth inning after hitting an opposite-field double into the left-field corner. He appeared to make the turn around first base cleanly, but then pulled up after a few steps and gingerly went to second base.“Gosh, he’s been swinging the bat so well You hate to see it because he’s been on fire. I mean he’s just squaring up everything,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said after the Rangers won 8-5 in 10 innings. “We’ll re-evaluate him. You know, he’s got some tightness there and we’ll see where we’re at (Wednesday).”Seager missed nearly a month while on the injured list with a left hamstring strain in 2019. Bochy said he had spoken only briefly to Seager, who wasn’t in the clubhouse when it was opened to...

Ohtani turns in another gem as Angels blank Nationals 2-0

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:50:09 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani turned in another great pitching performance Tuesday night, allowing only one hit in seven innings as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Washington Nationals 2-0.Rookie catcher Logan O’Hoppe hit his team-leading fourth home run of the season as the Angels snapped a two-game skid.Ohtani (2-0) set an Angels record with his 10th straight start allowing two or fewer runs. Nolan Ryan had a nine-game streak across the 1972-73 seasons.The Japanese two-way superstar walked four and struck out six. He has allowed only one run in his first three starts and has an 0.47 ERA.According to Sportradar, Ohtani is the 14th major league pitcher since 1901 to pitch at least 19 innings through his first three starts, allow one earned run or fewer and strike out at least six in each outing.Tyler Glasnow of the Tampa Bay Rays and Joe Musgrove of the San Diego Padres were the last to accomplish it.The Nationals, who came into the game leading the National League ...