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Jewell Loyd scores 26, Jordan Horston adds 15 points as Storm beat Fever 85-62

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:35:19 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 26 points with eight assists, Jordan Horston made 7 of 11 from the field and finished with 15 points to help the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 85-62 on Sunday. Seattle (6-19), which snapped a franchise-record 10-game losing streak with a 97-74 win Friday over the Chicago Sky, has won back-to-back games for the first time this season. Indiana (6-19) has lost four games in a row and 12 of its last 13 to fall into a tie with the Storm for last in the WNBA standings — a half-game behind the Phoenix Mercury. Loyd made 4 of 6 from the field, 3 of 4 from 3-point range, and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line in the first half and had 15 points and four assists as the Storm took a 47-27 lead into halftime. Indiana went scoreless for six-plus minutes in the second quarter as Seattle scored 15 points to open its biggest lead of the game at 44-19 with 2:32 left in the first half. Kelsey Mitchell hit a 3-pointer to cap a 9-2 spurt that trimmed Indiana&#...

Woman recovering after being found unconscious inside burning West Park apartment

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:35:19 GMT

A woman is recovering in the hospital after she was found unconscious in an apartment in West Park that had caught fire. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze along the 4000 block of Southwest 23rd Street, at around 8 p.m. on Saturday.Investigators said the fire ignited in the kitchen of the apartment unit.Crews arrived to find the woman unresponsive in a bedroom. First responders resuscitated the victim and rushed her to a nearby hospital where she is said to be recovering. Firefighters were able to put out the flames and prevent them from spreading to other units in the apartment complex. An investigation into what sparked the fire is currently underway.

Man critical after shooting at Opa-locka gas station; 2 at large

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:35:19 GMT

A man was left fighting for his life following a shooting in Opa-locka.Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the shooting at the Westar gas station on Opa-locka Boulevard and Seventh Avenue, Sunday morning.According to investigators, a masked man opened fire, striking the victim.Police said the gunman fled northbound from the scene with an accomplice.The victim was taken to Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.If you have any information on this shooting or the subjects’ whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Joc Pederson’s 10th-inning single lifts San Francisco Giants past Boston Red Sox 4-3

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:35:19 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joc Pederson singled in Patrick Bailey in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat Boston 4-3 on Sunday for their first home series win against the Red Sox since 2004.Bailey began the inning at second base. After Casey Schmitt was hit by a pitch from Mauricio Llovera (1-1), Brandon Crawford attempted to sacrifice the runners over. But Boston catcher Connor Wong was unable to field the ball and Crawford reached on an infield single.Pederson then lined a 1-2 sinker from Llovera into right field.Wilmer Flores and Luis Matos each had two hits for San Francisco (58-48), which is on top of the NL wild-card standings after winning six of seven.Justin Turner and Adam Duvall homered for Boston. The Red Sox have lost consecutive road series for the first time this season.Boston missed a chance to take the lead in the top of the 10th when Tristan Beck (2-0) got Yu Chang to strike out swinging with two runners on.The Giants were up 3-1 when Turner hit his 17th hom...

Slight chance for rain Monday afternoon

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:35:19 GMT

After a gorgeous Sunday, a cold front looks to bring a slight chance for showers and storms Monday afternoon, before more nice weather returns to the forecast. Monday will start off dry and nice, with highs in the 70s to low 80s and mostly sunny skies. By late afternoon widely scattered showers and storms will move in ahead of a cold front from southern Vermont and New Hampshire. Although most of the area is expected to stay dry, about 30% of the area can expect some rain.After 9pm, the front will move south of the area and the rain threat will be over. Nice weather returns on Tuesday with sunshine and temps in the mid to upper 70s!

Photos: Puerto Rican Festival of MA Parade rolls through Boston

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:35:19 GMT

The annual Puerto Rican Festival of MA parade rolled through Boston on Sunday.The parade started at Copley Square and ended at City Hall.Virginia Lebron of Boston waves her flag at the passing parade. (Jim Michaud/Boston Herald)Mayor Michelle Wu waves a flag during the parade. (Jim Michaud/Boston Herald)Mayor Michelle Wu and City Council President Ed Flynn wave to the crowd. (Jim Michaud/Boston Herald)People wave their flags at the passing parade. (Jim Michaud/Boston Herald)

Justin Turner homers late, but Red Sox lose to Giants 4-3 in 11th inning

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:35:19 GMT

For nine years Justin Turner tormented the San Francisco Giants, making countless plays at his rivals’ expense while helping the Los Angeles Dodgers to eight NL West titles and a World Series championship.The fans in San Francisco haven’t forgotten, booing the former Dodger every time he came to the plate, but if they hoped to get in Turner’s head or throw him off his game, it didn’t work.After coming through with the game-tying two-run single late in Saturday night’s loss, Turner delivered in the clutch again Sunday with a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning. Unfortunately, just like Saturday, the bullpen couldn’t protect the lead and the Red Sox ultimately lost 4-3 on an 11th inning RBI single by Joc Pederson, who gave the Giants their second straight walk-off win.Turner’s big shot was the only meaningful offense the Red Sox got all day, and after failing to score the automatic runner in the top of the 10th and 11th the club was...

Massachusetts weather will be ‘a lot nicer this week,’ with comfortable temps, humidity

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:35:19 GMT

Finally, after a brutal stretch of heat, humidity and torrential rain, the most comfortable weather of the summer has arrived.Massachusetts is in store for a comfortable and mostly dry weather week ahead, according to the National Weather Service.The pleasant conditions on Sunday are expected to continue for the start of the workweek.“It should be a lot nicer this week,” Kyle Pederson, meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Boston office, told the Herald on Sunday.High temps on Monday should be in the upper 70s to low 80s in the Boston-area, with comfortable dewpoints in the mid-50s.Tuesday is expected to be even cooler in the 70s, with again comfortable dewpoints in the 50s.Related ArticlesWeather | Tornado touched down along Easton/Foxboro town line, 105 mph peak winds: National Weather Service Weather | July has been so blistering hot, scientists already calculate that it’s the warmest month on record Weather | ...

Yankees Notebook: Trade deadline options shrinking as rivals get better

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:35:19 GMT

BALTIMORE — With the trade deadline on Tuesday, there was plenty of activity around Major League Baseball on Saturday and Sunday. But at the time of publication, the Yankees had yet to make any moves.The first-place Rangers added ex-Mets righty Max Scherzer and ex-Yankees and Cardinals lefty Jordan Montgomery to their rotation. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays — who occupy the final wild card spot that the Yankees are chasing — acquired flame-throwing reliever Jordan Hicks from St. Louis.If a division rival upgrading wasn’t bad enough, the red-hot Cubs also decided to keep Cody Bellinger, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. Bellinger would have been a great — if not costly — fit for the Yankees, as his left-handed bat and glove could have helped an offense and defense that have often lacked.“You see it with interest,” Aaron Boone said Sunday of the flurry, but he added that his focus is on winning games. “It’s not something for...

San Diego park gets new playground, nature area after fire over a year ago

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:35:19 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A popular park in Mount Hope finally got a facelift after a fire destroyed the area's well-loved playground over a year ago.Back in 2021, San Diego police reported someone set fire to the play structure in Denis V. Allen Park. The fire completely destroyed the structure, as well as the surrounding rubberized surface.Earlier this year, the park was remodeled by the City of San Diego, giving the space new play equipment and an updated nature area. The nature area, transformed by the San Diego Parks and Recreation Department, previously only had a single bench. In the area, the department repurposed fallen trees from this year’s winter storms to create a Nature Exploration Area for kids to play on. Nearly 100 weapons collected at gun safety event: SDSO “Two and a half years ago, we entered office with an intention to provide every neighborhood in our District with the love and attention they deserve,” San Diego Council President Sean Elo-Rivera said in a statement. “This...