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George Maharis dies: Star of TV’s “Route 66” in the 1960s was 94

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:48 GMT

LOS ANGELES — George Maharis, a stage-trained actor with rough-hewn good looks who became an icon to American youth in the 1960s as he cruised the country in a Corvette convertible in the hit television series “Route 66,” has died. Maharis’ friend and caretaker Marc Bahan said in a Facebook post that he died Wednesday. Bahan told the Hollywood Reporter, which first reported Maharis’ death, that he died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, after contracting hepatitis. He was 94. On “Route 66,” Maharis played Buz Murdock, a hardened survivor of New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen. His co-star Martin Milner, who died in 2015, was Tod Stiles, a young man raised in wealth who upon his father’s death was left with nothing but a shiny new Corvette.The pair decided to travel the highway author John Steinbeck had dubbed “The Mother Road.” Each week brought a new adventure in a new city, and audiences tuned in in droves.“Route 66” was the rare series at the time that was filmed on locat...

Grillo birdies 2nd playoff hole at Colonial after lead floats away on 18

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:48 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Emiliano Grillo could only watch as his ball kept floating and rolling back toward the No. 18 tee after his wayward shot into the flowing water of a small concrete drainage canal. That mishit on the 72nd hole at Colonial cost him his two-stroke lead, but he still got his first PGA Tour victory in more than 7 1/2 years. Grillo curled in a 5-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole, the 186-yard 16th hole where he had taken the solo lead before needing a playoff Sunday. Grillo and Adam Schenk, who both finished at 8-under 272, had two-putt pars from 26 feet at No. 18 to start the playoff.A 20-foot birdie at No. 16 in regulation had Grillo up by two strokes before his tee shot at No. 18.“I’ve done it before. I’ve hit the exact same shot to the right of the tree,” he said. “When I saw one of the marshals walk right of the tree, I knew it was going to be a long wait until that ball stopped. … It stopped for like five, 10 seconds at one ...

Mabrey scores 23, Alanna Smith has double-double as Sky beat Wings 94-88

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:48 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Marina Mabrey had season highs with 23 points and eight assists, Alanna Smith had her first career double-double and the Chicago Sky beat the Dallas Wings 94-88 on Sunday night. Smith scored six of her 14 points in the final two-plus minutes and finished with 12 rebounds and six assists — both career highs. Kahleah Copper scored 16 points, Dana Evans 14 and Courtney Williams had 12 with 11 rebounds and five assists for Chicago. Sika Kone, a 20-year-old rookie, had 10 points and six rebounds. The 6-foot-3 forward was a third-round pick by the New York but was waived by Liberty on May 16. Crystal Dangerfield hit a 3-pointer to give Dallas (2-1) a 71-70 lead early in the fourth quarter but Evans answered with a pull-up jumper and then a fadeaway, Copper put back her own miss before Smith made a jumper to cap a 9-0 spurt with 6:46 to play and the Sky led the rest of the way. Mabrey had 15 first-half points and the Sky had 13 assists on 17 made field goals before the break...

Liam Hendriks set to return to White Sox after recovering from non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:48 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Liam Hendriks is ready to rejoin the Chicago White Sox after recovering from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.The White Sox posted a video on Twitter on Sunday welcoming Hendriks back to the team, and the eccentric closer confirmed his return in an Instagram post that read, “See you soon Southside,” along with Monday’s date.The 34-year-old Hendriks had no record and a 10.80 ERA in six rehab appearances with Triple-A Charlotte. The Australian right-hander allowed one run and one hit in one inning in his last game with the Knights on May 16.The White Sox begin a six-game homestand on Monday night with the first of three against the Los Angeles Angels. The team has said all along that Hendriks’ return depends entirely on how he is feeling. He threw live BP on Friday.Hendriks could provide a big lift for a Chicago team that has struggled for much of the season. The White Sox (22-33) return home after dropping three of four in Detroit, blowing late leads on Saturday and Su...

Japan’s coast guard says North Korea has notified it of plans to launch a satellite in coming days

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:48 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s coast guard says North Korea has notified it of plans to launch a satellite in coming days.Source

Suárez’s 3-run homer lifts Mariners over Pirates 6-3 in 10 innings

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:48 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Sunday for their sixth win in seven games.The Mariners took a 3-1 lead with the help of solo home runs by Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh, but blew it in the eighth with an error and a wild pitch that allowed the Pirates to rally to a 3-all tie. Suárez entered the 10th inning 0 for 3 before hitting his sixth homer, to deep left field off former Cincinnati Reds teammate Robert Stephenson (0-3).“I knew Stephenson was going to come with a slider I was ready for that pitch,” Suárez said. “He left a hanger right there in my strike zone and I was ready to put it in play.”The once NL-leading Pirates have lost four of five and have not won a series in May. Rodríguez’s first inning shot to left field slipped over the top of left fielder Connor Joe’s glove for a 1-0 lead. And Raleigh’s third-inning blast just carried over Andrew McCutchen’s glove in right...

Oklahoma softball takes Division I record 48-game win streak into Women’s College World Series

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:48 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma will seek its third straight national softball title and seventh championship overall at the Women’s College World Series.The Sooners set the NCAA Division I record with their 48th consecutive win in an 8-7 victory over Clemson on Saturday to win the Norman Super Regional. They will play Stanford on Thursday at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City in their World Series opener.Oklahoma has won four of the last six national titles, with a runner-up finish and a semifinals appearance in the other two seasons.In the other opening games Thursday: No. 15 seed Utah will face No. 7 Washington in an all-Pac 12 matchup; No. 4 Tennessee will match up with No. 5 Alabama in a contest between Southeastern Conference teams; and No. 3 Florida State will play No. 6 Oklahoma State.Even though No. 2 overall seed UCLA was eliminated in regional play, the Pac-12 will be well represented at the World Series. Utah, Washington and Stanford all qualified, giving t...

Alabama edges Northwestern 3-2 to advance to 11th WCWS

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:48 GMT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Ally Shipman had a two-run single, Jenna Johnson drove in what proved to be the winning run with a fifth-inning home run and Alabama held off Northwester 3-2 to win the best-of-3 Tuscaloosa Super Regional after a 61-minute lightning delay on Sunday, advancing to the Women’s College World Series.The victory in the rubber game of the series earns the fifth-seeded Crimson Tide (45-20) their 11th appearance in the WCWS. Alabama won it all in 2012, beating Oklahoma two games to one. The Crimson Tide were runners-up in 2014, losing two straight games to Florida in the final series.Shipman gave Alabama the lead for good after play resumed in the bottom of the third inning. No. 9 hitter Kristen White had an infield single and stole second base. Ashley Prange drew a walk and Johnson beat out a bunt to load the bases. Bailey Dowling flied out to shallow center field for the first out, but Shipman singled down the left-field line on a 0-2 pitch and the Tide led 2-...

Denver weather: Memorial Day sunshine and afternoon thunderstorms

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay in the pattern of a mostly sunny start to the day followed by a few afternoon thunderstorms on Memorial Day and into the workweek. Weather tonight: Clearing, mildAny chance for showers will clear Sunday evening. Denver will be left with a partly cloudy sky and low in the 50s. Weather tomorrow: Sunny start, chance for afternoon storms Just like Sunday, Memorial Day will start off with a mostly sunny sky. As temperatures climb to the lower 80s, clouds will increase and there will be a chance for a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Looking ahead: More afternoon thunderstormsThe morning sunny skies and afternoon thunderstorm pattern will continue into the workweek. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will reach a high of around 80 degrees with the chance for a few showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will be slightly cooler by the end of the week and into next weekend, reaching highs in the 70s.

2 scenic mountain roads open for season

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The iconic Independence Pass and Mount Evans scenic byways are open for business. The two-lane, 12,095-foot pass is one of the highest-paved mountain passes in the country. It closes in early November and reopens around Memorial Day every year. It's situated between Aspen and Twin Lakes and has some restrictions for use.Credit: Colorado Department of TransportationColorado Department of Transportation crews conducted avalanche mitigation with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, cleared snow, fixed potholes and guardrails, and repainted the roadway. Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared Independence Pass for reopening (Photo credit: CDOT)Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared Independence Pass for reopening (Photo credit: CDOT)Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared Independence Pass for reopening (Photo credit: CDOT)Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared Independence Pass for reopening (Photo credit: CDOT)Mo...