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Can Farhan Zaidi’s team meeting propel the SF Giants to the playoffs?

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:03:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — What can a team meeting accomplish? A regular feature of many clubhouses over the years, it’s something that’s easy to credit when it’s followed by success and equally easy to dismiss when it doesn’t lead to the desired results.“I’ve always been against meetings,” Giants reliever Luke Jackson said before their series finale against the Rockies, ESPN’s Sunday night game of the week. “I’ve been a part of most meetings and we lose afterward and they’re terrible. But this year, we’re 2-0 after meetings.”The latest, first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, came Friday, before their first game against Colorado, and the message came from on high. President Farhan Zaidi was first to address the group, but speakers also included longtime coach Ron Wotus and a handful of veterans.What followed were back-to-back wins, their first of September after starting the month with six straight losses. The team also responded to...

Hercules police chase ends with officer using taser on stolen vehicle suspect

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:03:48 GMT

(BCN) -- A knife-carrying man led Hercules police on a foot chase Saturday afternoon, leading to an officer using his Taser to subdue and arrest the man. At approximately 2:45 p.m. Saturday, police received a Flock camera notification of a stolen Ford Econoline van driving northbound on San Pablo Ave at Tsushima Street. Suspected DUI driver ends up on train tracks in San Rafael: police Officers found the vehicle parked in the nearby Safeway parking lot, while the subject was exiting the driver's seat. Police said on social media they initiated a "high-risk stop," but the suspect fled on foot into the forested area across from Safeway. Another responding officer, driving southbound on San Pablo Avenue, saw the man and chased after him into a creek area. Police said the man wouldn't listen to the officer's commands and "took an aggressive stance against the officer." Police said the man carried a hunting knife in his waistband. The officer deployed his Taser and...

Suspected DUI driver ends up on train tracks in San Rafael: police

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:03:48 GMT

(KRON) -- A suspected drunk driver drove onto railroad tracks early morning Saturday, the San Rafael Police Department said on social media. Just after 5 a.m., SRPD spotted a driver on Fourth Street who tried to make a left turn but ended up being stuck on Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) train tracks. Once the suspect vehicle (pictured below) was located by police, the driver showed signs of being intoxicated. Police conducted a series of field sobriety tests and determined the driver was too intoxicated to be behind the wheel. It took crews about one hour to remove the black SUV from the train tracks, police said. SMART train service was not impacted. 21-year-old driver arrested on DUI suspicion after crashing in Santa Rosa (San Rafael Police Department)(San Rafael Police Department)No injuries were reported from this incident. The driver was booked into Marin County Jail for driving under the influence of alcohol, authorities said.

DC area prepares for heavy storms, possible flash flooding

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:03:48 GMT

Flash flooding on S Joyce Street under I-395 in Arlington, Va. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) Flash flooding on S Joyce Street under I-395 in Arlington, Va. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) Forecasters expect another round of isolated showers and flooding on Sunday after severe storms brought flash flood warnings and widespread power outages to the D.C. area the night before. Here’s what you need to know.7News First Alert Meteorologist Veronica Johnson said that residents across the region should “keep a watchful eye on the sky for the afternoon and evening, there is the threat for some more scattered thunderstorms that may produce some very high winds and heavy rain.”The National Weather Service says rainfall could bri...

IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Results

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:03:48 GMT

SundayAt Weathertech Raceway Laguna SecaMonterey, Calif.Lap length: 2.238 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (11) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 95 laps, Running.2. (2) Scott McLaughlin, Dallara-Chevrolet, 95, Running.3. (5) Alex Palou, Dallara-Honda, 95, Running.4. (7) Will Power, Dallara-Chevrolet, 95, Running.5. (20) Callum Ilott, Dallara-Chevrolet, 95, Running.6. (3) Christian Lundgaard, Dallara-Honda, 95, Running.7. (15) Alexander Rossi, Dallara-Chevrolet, 95, Running.8. (14) Marcus Armstrong, Dallara-Honda, 95, Running.9. (9) Pato O’Ward, Dallara-Chevrolet, 95, Running.10. (25) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dallara-Chevrolet, 95, Running.11. (8) Romain Grosjean, Dallara-Honda, 95, Running.12. (24) Sting Ray Robb, Dallara-Honda, 95, Running.13. (27) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 95, Running.14. (19) Agustin Canapino, Dallara-Chevrolet, 95, Running.15. (18) Marcus Ericsson, Dallara-Honda, 94, Running.16. (23) Benjamin Pedersen, Dallara-Chevrolet, 94, Running.17. (17) Santino Ferr...

Ravens beat Texans 25-9 but lose J.K. Dobbins for the season with a torn Achilles tendon

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:03:48 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — J.K. Dobbins ran for an early touchdown before leaving with a torn Achilles tendon, Justice Hill scored twice in the second half and the Baltimore Ravens pulled away for a 25-9 victory over the Houston Texans in their season opener on Sunday.Ravens coach John Harbaugh announced Dobbins’ injury after the game and said he would miss the rest of the season, a significant blow to Baltimore’s offense.Lamar Jackson turned the ball over twice, and Baltimore looked out of sync for much of its first game with new offensive coordinator Todd Monken. But the Ravens kept Houston and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud out of the end zone.The Texans made a game of it for a half under new coach DeMeco Ryans, and Stroud directed a couple of solid drives, but Houston couldn’t move the ball consistently enough. Stroud threw for 242 yards.Jackson threw for 169 yards, and rookie receiver Zay Flowers was the main source of excitement for Baltimore’s new-look offense. He caught nine passes fo...

Commanders fans celebrate new ownership and mull over new stadium during home opener

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:03:48 GMT

Charcoal smoke and a newfound-energy among Commanders fans punctuated the air in the parking lots outside FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland Sunday afternoon.“I’m feeling great,” longtime Washington football fan Steve Marsh said while deep-frying chicken. “I feel good. I haven’t felt this way in 15, 20 years.”The fans gathered underneath each tailgate tent seemed to be having the same conversation.“It’s a new beginning, right?” Christian Goodwin asked rhetorically. “New ownership, it’s been 26 years of you-know-what, but it’s a new day.”For some, like Michael Pope, the Commander’s victorious home opener against the Arizona Cardinals at FedEx Field was a sort of reunion.“I took a hiatus over the last two years because of Dan Snyder,” Pope said with tickets in hand. “It’s nice to be focused on the performance on the field and not have to worry about our ownership doing anything.&...

Norrman rallies to win Irish Open, Lee wins on LPGA in a playoff

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:03:48 GMT

STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) — Vincent Norrman gave Sweden two straight wins on the European tour when he shot 7-under 65 to capture the Irish Open title on Sunday as Rory McIlroy faltered in the final round by hitting into the water on three holes.A week after 23-year-old Ludvig Aberg won the European Masters in Switzerland to secure a spot on the Ryder Cup team, the 25-year-old Norrman won at The K Club to earn his second victory in two months. He won the Barbasol Championship in July, co-sanctioned by the European and PGA Tour. Play was delayed for about 90 minutes because of bad weather soon after the leading groups teed off, with McIlroy at that stage in a four-way share of the lead on 12-under par. But he hit into the water from the fairway on Nos. 7 and 11, and twice found water on the 16th. McIlroy shot 74 and tied for 16th. Hurly Long of German had a 72 to finish second.Shane Lowry (68) tied for third with Ryan Fox (70), Grant Forrest (70) and Thriston Lawrence (66) in a confiden...

Novak Djokovic conquista el US Open y llega a 24 títulos de Grand Slam a sus 36 años

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:03:48 GMT

Novak Djokovic emergió triunfante de una intensa y extenuante final del Abierto de Estados Unidos, exprimiendo toda su energía para vencer el domingo 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 a Daniil Medvedev. No se deje engañar por el resultado en sets corridos. Fue un partido mucho más reñido.El astro serbio de 36 años quedó un título por encima Serena Williams, convirtiéndose en el primer jugador que acumula las 24 coronas de Grand Slam en la era abierta del tenis, la cual comenzó en 1968. Margaret Court también acumuló 24, pero 13 de sus trofeos fueron ganados antes que se permitiera la participación de los profesionales en las grandes citas. Carlos Alcaraz captura su primer título de Wimbledon tras derrotar a Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic gana su título 23 de Grand Slam al vencer a Casper Ruud en el Abierto de Francia La tenacidad eclipsó el brillo individual durante varios pasajes de la final, con uno en particular durante un segundo set que tomó ...

Aces clinch top seed in postseason, Liberty finish second

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:03:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces will have homecourt advantage throughout the WNBA playoffs — a place they only lost once during the regular season.The defending champions wrapped up the top seed in the postseason before they even stepped on the court Sunday by virtue of New York’s last-second loss to Washington. It wouldn’t have mattered if the Liberty won that game because the Aces beat Phoenix to finish the regular season 34-6.“If you had said 34-6 to me back in May, I would have jumped at that in a second,” Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon said. “And here we are. The amount of energy and effort they put into being professionals, their approach to the game — they were so good.”Las Vegas will open up the best-of-three first round series Wednesday night against eighth-seeded Chicago, which enters the postseason for a fifth straight year. The other half of Las Vegas’ bracket features fourth-seeded Dallas against No. 5 Atlanta. The Dream ended up...