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Taillon, Swanson lead Cubs to a 2-1 win over Padres

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:11 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Dansby Swanson homered among his three hits, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Friday night in the opener of a four-game series.“That is the best I have seen him I think since spring training – on the attack,” Cubs manager David Ross said of Taillon. “I thought he did spectacular – it is as good as I’ve seen him.”Taillon (1-3), who came in winless over his previous eight starts with an 8.04 ERA, kept the Padres batters off-balance twice through their lineup and earned the win. He gave up three hits and one run in a season-high 5 2/3 innings.“Been grinding, working really hard with everyone behind the scenes. It is nice to get the results,” Taillon said. “I haven’t felt like a huge part of what we are doing yet just because I haven’t been pulling my weight, so it is nice to contribute and be part of a win.”Padres starter Michael Wacha (5-2) struggled wit...

Texas A&M beats Cal State Fullerton 12-7 in regional nightcap

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:11 GMT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Jack Moss and No. 9 hitter Max Kaufer had three hits apiece and combined for five RBIs as Texas A&M rolled to a 12-7 victory over Cal State Fullerton in Friday’s nightcap of the Stanford Regional.Kaufer, a catcher, drove in three runs for the second-seeded Aggies (37-25), who advance to play No. 1 seed Stanford on Saturday. The third-seeded Titans (31-23) will play an elimination game against No. 4 seed San Jose State earlier in the day.Moss, who was among four Texas A&M players with two RBIs, erased a 3-0 deficit with a go-ahead two-run single in a five-run bottom of the second inning. The Aggies pushed across three more runs in the third to take an 8-3 lead. Ryan Targac had a two-run homer in the fourth, Hunter Haas followed with a run-scoring double and the Aggies had an eight-run advantage.Zach Lew had two hits, including a double, and three RBIs for the Titans.Shane Sdao (4-1) earned the win, issuing two walks over four no-hit innings in re...

Penn, Oral Roberts, Rider take down national seeds in NCAA Tournament baseball games

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:11 GMT

No. 1 Wake Forest and 10 other national seeds won their openers in the NCAA regionals on Friday before Penn began a late-night flurry of upsets.The Quakers gave the Ivy League its first national tournament win over a Southeastern Conference opponent, beating No. 13 Auburn 6-3 in 11 innings. Next, Oral Roberts took down No. 11 Oklahoma State 6-4 for its third win over the Cowboys this season and its nation-best 19th straight victory.Minutes later, Rider finished an 11-10 win over No. 10 Coastal Carolina when Richie Sica made a diving catch of Caden Bodine’s flare to center with the bases loaded.Penn, which hadn’t won in the tournament since 1990, took the lead on Ryan Taylor’s double and added two insurance runs on consecutive squeeze plays. Four pitchers limited Auburn to four hits and struck out 14.The Ivy League had been 0-9 all-time against the SEC in the tournament. Now Penn will try to make a run like conference mate Columbia did last season, when it reached a...

Turkey’s Erdogan set to take oath for 3rd term in office, announce new Cabinet lineup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:11 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s longtime president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is to be sworn in for his third term on Saturday. All eyes are on the announcement of his new Cabinet — its lineup should indicate whether there will be a continuation of unorthodox economic policies or a return to more conventional ones amid a cost-of-living crisis.Erdogan, 69, won a new five-year term in a runoff presidential race last week that could stretch his 20-year rule in the key NATO country that straddles Europe and Asia, into a quarter-century. The country of 85 million controls NATO’s second-largest army, hosts millions of refugees and played a crucial role in brokering a deal that allowed the shipment of Ukraine grain, averting a global food crisis.Erdogan is scheduled to take the oath of office in parliament, followed by an inauguration ceremony at his sprawling palace complex. He is scheduled to reveal the members of his new Cabinet during a separate ceremony later on Saturday.Dozens of foreign ...

Protests, poisoning and prison: A look at the life of Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:11 GMT

LONDON (AP) — In a span of a decade, Alexei Navalny has gone from the Kremlin’s biggest foe to Russia’s most prominent political prisoner.Already serving two convictions that have landed him in prison for at least nine years, he faces a new trial that could keep him behind for two more decades.Navalny turns 47 on Sunday in prison, where he has been repeatedly locked up in solitary confinement.A look at Navalny’s life, political activism and the charges he has faced through the years:June 4, 1976 — Navalny is born in a western part of the Moscow region.1997 — Graduates from Russia’s RUDN university, where he majored in law; earns a degree in economics in 2001 while working as a lawyer. 2004 — Forms a movement against rampant overdevelopment in Moscow, according to his campaign website.2008 — Gains notoriety for alleging corruption in state-run corporations, such as gas giant Gazprom and oil behemoth Rosneft, through his blogs and other posts.2010 — Founds RosPil, an anti-corrup...

Snoop Dogg Postpones Anniversary Concerts, Shows Support For Writers Strike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:11 GMT

Snoop Dogg announced the postponement of his upcoming Hollywood Bowl anniversary show in an act of solidarity with unions in the entertainment industry.The June 27-28 shows were going to celebrate Snoop’s “Doggystyle,” his debut album that shaped the sound of West Coast hip-hop in the 90s, but the “Dogg Father” said those shows will now fall Oct. 20-21.In a Friday Instagram post, Snoop wrote that the change was a show of support for the Writers Guild of America (WGA), who are currently on strike, as well as the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), both of whom are negotiating new contracts in the entertainment industry.“Me and Dr. Dre, we stand in solidarity with the writers,” Snoop said in a video posted to Instagram.Snoop added that he was hopeful that the unions and the entertainment companies “negotiate fair deals as soon as possible.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by sno...

In Pursuit of the Perfect Shot: Justin Abernethy’s Meteoric Rise in the World of Photography & Film

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:11 GMT

For many people, transforming a hobby into a successful career is wishful thinking.  Yet Toronto-based Director and Photographer, Justin Abernethy, not only accomplished this feat but did it in lightning-fast time. Abernethy’s meteoric ascent is a story of audacity and passion. Born with an innate fascination for art and visual storytelling, Abernethy’s journey is an inspiration for anyone seeking to turn a dream into reality.Abernethy’s artistic inclinations can be traced back to his early years. His youthful fascination with comic books evolved into a deep appreciation for the narratives encapsulated in a single, still image. His first steps into photography began with a Nikon D5100, a birthday gift from his parents that accompanied him on a family trip to New York. The city’s dynamic palette of people, places, and textures inspired Abernethy to translate these vivid impressions into still images, which soon found a home on Flickr, garnering him his initial recog...

Las tácticas transfronterizas de Ucrania pretenden desestabilizar a Rusia. A juzgar por la respuesta, están funcionando

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:11 GMT

(CNN) — Ucrania abrió un nuevo frente en su batalla por expulsar al invasor ruso, esta vez en Rusia. Pero es extrañamente tímida a la hora de admitir que ha enviado tropas, disparado artillería y volado drones en el territorio de su vecino.Las operaciones de ciudadanos rusos que llevan identificación militar ucraniana, visten uniformes ucranianos y atacan desde Ucrania siguen siendo oficialmente opacas. Es la contribución de Kyiv a lo que se ha dado en llamar “guerra híbrida” en la “zona gris” del conflicto contemporáneo.Los dos términos dieron lugar a libros y un tsunami de opiniones de un ejército de expertos cuando Rusia invadió Ucrania por primera vez en 2014.Por aquel entonces, aparecieron en Crimea “hombrecillos verdes” vestidos con peculiares uniformes bicolores de cazadores deportivos y atuendos militares rusos.Cuando se sugirió que tal vez, solo tal vez, estos hombres eran en realidad soldados rusos, Vladimir Putin bromeó: “Se...

Minnesota plays Washington after Collier’s 30-point showing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:11 GMT

Minnesota Lynx (0-6, 0-3 Western Conference) at Washington Mystics (3-2, 2-2 Eastern Conference)Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Minnesota faces the Washington Mystics after Napheesa Collier’s 30-point outing in the Lynx’s 89-84 loss to the Connecticut Sun.Washington went 12-6 at home a season ago while going 22-14 overall. The Mystics shot 43.9% from the field and 33.8% from 3-point range last season.Minnesota finished 14-22 overall a season ago while going 7-11 on the road. The Lynx averaged 82.4 points per game last season, 15.2 from the free throw line and 20.4 from deep.INJURIES: Mystics: Myisha Hines-Allen: out (knee).Lynx: Diamond Miller: out (ankle), Natalie Achonwa: out (personal).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Connecticut hosts Dallas in non-conference action

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:11 GMT

Dallas Wings (3-2, 2-0 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (5-1, 4-1 Eastern Conference)Uncasville, Connecticut; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Connecticut takes on Dallas in non-conference action.Connecticut finished 25-11 overall last season while going 13-5 at home. The Sun averaged 85.8 points per game while shooting 46.2% from the field and 35.4% from 3-point range last season.Dallas went 18-18 overall with a 10-8 record on the road a season ago. The Wings gave up 82.8 points per game while committing 18.8 fouls last season.INJURIES: Sun: None listed.Wings: Lou Lopez Senechal: out (knee), Diamond DeShields: out (knee).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source