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Rockies spring training report: Elehuris Montero makes big strides, named camp MVP

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:17:51 GMT

Elehuris Montero arrived at spring training with a lot to prove. The Rockies’ rookie has done that — and then some.Montero, 24, not only won the starting third-base job, but he also showed that he might be primed to be a high-impact player.Montero launched his team-leading fifth home run of the Cactus League on Sunday in Colorado’s 7-5 loss to Cincinnati. His latest wallop was a 428-foot, two-run blast in the fourth inning. Montero has slashed .328/.381/.621 in 21 Cactus League games with two doubles and a team-high 12 RBIs.On Saturday, he was presented with the Abby Greer Award as spring training’s MVP.Montero, part of the Nolan Arenado trade with the Cardinals prior to the 2021 season, arrived at camp with a two-fold missing: improve his footwork around third base and handle breaking pitches better.“The more he works, the better his footwork is getting,” new infield coach Warren Schaeffer said. “For me, it’s just a matter of him defe...

Gun reforms pass Colorado House after Democrats limit Republican filibuster

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:17:51 GMT

Colorado lawmakers passed two gun reform bills Sunday after three days of Republican filibustering that only ended after House Democrats dusted off a rarely used rule to accelerate votes and end what they described as stall tactics.The two passed bills would expand the state’s red-flag law and make it easier to file lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers. The measures will head to Gov. Jared Polis‘s desk in the coming days, provided House and Senate Democrats resolve changes made between the two chambers. The measures’ passage and the tense debate around them came after hundreds of Denver students and teachers descended upon the Capitol to demand legislation to address gun violence in the wake of yet another school shooting here.It was that call for action that animated Democrats’ speeches throughout the weekend’s debates. They said the bills would allow for better mental health interventions while removing Colorado-specific protections for gun ...

Presale Codes for Nick Cave North America Tour with Colin Greenwood

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:17:51 GMT

If you’re looking for Where the Wild Roses Go, then you might just be ready to experience Nick Cave live in concert. The elusive Australian rocker is blessing us with 18 dates in a rare North American tour dubbed “Live in North America.” He will be accompanied by Colin Greenwood, Radiohead’s bassist. The tour launches September 19 in Asheville, NC and wraps with two dates here in Southern California at the Orpheum Theater on October 27 and 28 — see below for all dates. Passwords and presale codes for Nick Cave North America Tour with Colin Greenwood tickets are as follows:Presale codes for Nick Cave North America Tour with Colin GreenwoodPresale tickets for Nick Cave North America Tour with Colin Greenwood go on sale Monday, March 27 and fans can register to receive a code or password. Details are subject to change, and vary by event date:Artist website presale code or password: register for passwordSales for the general public should go on sale this Friday, ...

Good Acting Saves Zach Braff’s A Good Person

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:17:51 GMT

Actor turned writer/director Zach Braff must’ve gleaned some nuggets of wisdom after directing shows like Shrinking and Ted Lasso because in his latest effort, A Good Person, he’s managed to align his brand of hipster wisdom and weepy psychology into something engaging and, dare we say, genuine? Dealing with themes such as grief, addiction and redemption, Braff’s third writing and directorial effort utilizes tropes he’s used in his other films: an indie pop music soundtrack, navel-gazing characters, and teary confessions. This time, he doesn’t stumble into silly scenarios (like characters screaming into an “infinite abyss” to unburden themselves in the mysteriously beloved Garden State), or basically anything from 2014’s Wish I Were Here– a self-indulgent mess that put Braff in hot water due to its problematic Kickstarter campaign.Braff’s syrupy earnestness is still on display here, and it still grates a bit, but this time the characters feel like they’re speaking for themselves, no...

Wood shines in final tuneup, but Kapler remains mum on SF Giants rotation plans

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:17:51 GMT

OAKLAND – Alex Wood looks ready for the start of the regular season. Now with Opening Day just days away, it’s just a question of where he’ll slot in the Giants’ rotation.Wood allowed three hits and struck out 10 over 5 1/3 innings Sunday as the Giants beat the A’s 9-5 in the first game of the exhibition Bay Bridge Series at the Coliseum. Wood used a 90-91 mph sinker to record five strikeouts, and a low-80s slider to pick up the other five.The Giants play the A’s again Monday at Oracle Park then travel to the Bronx to face the New York Yankees for a season-opening three-game series that starts Thursday. Manager Gabe Kapler said the Giants have “a good feel” for what the rotation will be for the series, which continues with games next Saturday and Sunday, but that he wasn’t ready to make an announcement beyond Logan Webb’s start Thursday.Certainly Wood’s performance Sunday is an encouraging sign that he’s ready to go, in whichever way the rotation question plays out.“Just about all c...

Athletics, manager Mark Kotsay return home determined to put 102-loss season in rear-view mirror

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:17:51 GMT

OAKLAND — Opening Night beckons so optimism was rampant Sunday.Even when the team is the Athletics, who finished 46 games out of first place. A 60-102 record was good for last place in the American League West and led to worst home attendance in Major League Baseball with an average of 9,973.So what does A’s manager Mark Kotsay hope to see in 2023 at the most maligned home venue in professional sports?“We’d love the opportunity to fill this place up,” Kotsay said Sunday before the Giants beat the A’s 9-5.  “There’s no better place to play in front of a full stadium than the Oakland Coliseum. I know that. I’ve experienced that.”The Coliseum was far from full Sunday, and a good portion of the crowd of 11,325 was there to see the Giants and not the A’s.A’s starter Ken Waldichuk gets a new ball after giving up a three-run home run to the Giants’ David Villar in the second inning Sunday at the Coliseum. Jo...

Marin native hits game-winning free throw to send SDSU to Final Four

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:17:51 GMT

(KRON) -- With 1.2 seconds left in a tie game, San Diego State senior Darrion Trammell is at the free throw line with a chance to send his team to its first Final Four in school history -- the biggest free throws of Trammell's life."The senior from Marin City, California," said CBS announcer Ian Eagle. Swish.The No. 5 seed Aztecs are headed to their first Final Four in school history after their 57-56 win over Creighton Sunday afternoon. "It's all about believing in yourself," Trammel said in a postgame interview as he broke down in tears. "I'm doing this for my family. I'm doing this for people back home, my grandpa, my brother who I lost. I'm just doing it for them. WATCH: Bay Area prep hoops stars connect on highlight-reel alley-oop in NCAA Tournament "I have been dreaming of this moment my whole life. I'm just grateful to be here. I appreciate everyone for believing in me. I'm just super excited right now, I can't even put this into words."Before donning a No. 12 Aztecs jersey...

1 person with 'life-threatening' injuries after stabbing in San Jose

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:17:51 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- One person is in the hospital after a stabbing Sunday afternoon, the San Jose Police Department announced on Twitter. The stabbing happened around 2:51 p.m. near Almaden Expressway and Highway 85.The unidentified victim is suffering "life-threatening" injuries, according to SJPD. The victim has at least one stab wound.As of 5:50 p.m., there have been no arrests in the stabbing. Police will continue to investigate the stabbing. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }San Jose recorded its seventh homicide of 2023 after a shooting last week, KRON4 reported. This is a developing story. Check back as KRON4 learns more.

Ex-Baylor All-American Smith wins Athletes Unlimited title

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:17:51 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Former Baylor All-American NaLyssa Smith has won the Athletes Unlimited individual championship in a unique women’s pro league that awards player performance over team results.Smith, a two-time All-American with the Bears, scored an AU-record 50 points for a come-from-behind victory in the final game of the league’s second season Saturday night.The second overall pick by the WNBA’s Indiana Fever last year, Smith finished with 6,811 points to edge Naz Hillmon. Odyssey Sims, a three-time All-American at Baylor, was third, followed by Allisha Gray.Smith was 20 of 27 from the field and had 13 rebounds in the finale, finishing with a single-game record of 863 leaderboard points.Nine-year WNBA veteran Tianna Hawkins was the inaugural individual champion last year in Las Vegas.Sims, who started her WNBA career with a Tulsa franchise that later moved to Dallas, sustained an injury in the final. There were no further details on the injury. Sims played for the ...

STORY REMOVED: ATH–Boston Marathon-Sponsor

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:17:51 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The Associated Press has withdrawn its March 26, 2023, story about the Boston Marathon, which moved in error. A substitute will not be filed.Source