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Glasnow’s strong start, Siri’s home runs lead Rays past Royals 6-1

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:24:14 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Glasnow allowed one run over six innings, Jose Siri hit two solo home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.Kansas City sends Cole Ragans (2-3, 5.92 ERA) to the mound for the second game of the split doubleheader, which became necessary when rain postponed Friday’s opener. Tampa Bay had not announced its starter for the nightcap.Glasnow (3-3) gave up six hits and fanned seven in the opener. He got his first win in over a month when the Rays beat Oakland on June 14.Siri homered in the third inning off Alec Marsh (0-3) and in the ninth off Nick Wittgren to mark the seventh time in his career that he’s gone deep twice in a game.Francisco Mejia extended the Tampa Bay lead in the fifth with a home run to left field, his fourth of the season.Royals reliever Collin Snider started the eighth inning by throwing 13 consecutive balls, which loaded the bases for the Rays. Luke Raley took ad...

Denver weather: Storm chances before highs approach 100 degrees

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:24:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — In Denver weather there will be a warm start to the weekend with a few storms around Saturday afternoon and evening. Then, dry weather and sunshine heat things up on Sunday.A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Boulder, Larimer and Weld counties until 4:45 p.m. Saturday. A flash flood warning was also in effect for the Cameron Peak burn area until 7 p.m.Weather today: Scattered stormsSaturday will start off with abundant sunshine followed by increasing clouds during the afternoon.It will be a little breezy with northeast winds up to 20 mph. Temperatures will reach the mid-80s across metro Denver, which is about 5 degrees below the average of 90 degrees at this time of year.Temperatures will reach the mid-80s across metro Denver on July 15, which is about 5 degrees below the average of 90 degrees at this time of year.By the afternoon and into the evening another round of scattered thunderstorms will develop along the Front Range. The storms on July 15 are mostl...

Flash flood warning issued for Cameron Peak burn scar

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:24:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A flash flood warning was issued Saturday for the Cameron Peak burn scar.The National Weather Service said the warning is in effect until 7 p.m. as heavy rain and hail moved east-southeast across the eastern section of the burn scar. An estimated 0.4-0.8 inches more rain are possible in the area. How to treat trees for emerald ash borer Masonville is expected to experience flash floods, according to the NWS. Other affected areas include Upper Buckhorn along County Road 44H, Moondance Way, StringtownGulch, Big Bear, Lower Buckhorn on County Road 27 above Masonville,Crystal Mountain and Storm Mountain.Flash flood warning issued July 15, 2023, for the Cameron Peak burn scar (Credit: National Weather Service)People are urged to avoid small creeks, streams and ditches. Anyone in a flood-prone area is advised to move to higher ground.The heavy rain over the burn scar will result in debris flow, which can be expected across rural roads, the NWS warned. Affected areas incl...

Efforts to deceive are a top concern for election officials heading into 2024

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:24:14 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts to deceive the public about voting and elections remain a top concern for state election officials as they dig into preparations for the 2024 election.Misinformation and the emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools to create false and misleading content were cited in interviews with several secretaries of state gathered recently for their national conference. Colorado among best states for EV and hybrid adoption Other top concerns were staffing and the loss of experienced leaders overseeing elections at the local level. The officials were gathered in Washington for the annual summer conference of the National Association of Secretaries of State.“The cliché here is true,” said Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, a Democrat. “You hope for the best, but plan for the worst. So, we’re planning for the worst, which is that multiple communications channels will be filled with false and misleading information.”AI concerns Colorado election off...

Video shows man stealing 2 guitars worth $2K each from Fort Lauderdale music store

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:24:14 GMT

The owner of a music store in Fort Lauderdale hopes clear surveillance video will help police catch the man who grabbed two pricey guitars during business hours and took off.Ken Katz, the owner of Music Arts Enterprises, spoke with 7News on Saturday about the theft.“Blatantly, brazenly just ran out the front,” he said.Surveillance video captured the subject as he took the guitars moments after he walked into the store, located along the 3300 block of Davie Boulevard, at around 5 p.m., Monday.Katz said the thief picked two of his most expensive instruments.“He came into this room first and looked at price tags and proceeded to rob by price,” he said.The price tag: about $2,000 each.“And the people that we deal with are just the best people,” said Katz. “I hate to see something like this happen and take the wind out of the sails of the people who work here.”After the thief ran out, Katz said, he hopped into a dark colored sedan with tint...

Investigation underway after 3 people stabbed near Mass Ave. & Melnea Cass

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:24:14 GMT

Boston police are investigating a triple stabbing near Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard on Saturday morning, officials said.Officers responding to a reported stabbing around noon found two people injured, including one suffering from life-threatening injuries, according to Boston police.Another victim walked to the hospital.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWs on-air and online for the latest details.

Methuen, Dedham win Northeast 7v7 North regional titles

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:24:14 GMT

EXETER, N.H. — Methuen came into Saturday’s Northeast 7v7 North regional as a wanted team. With regional wins in each of the last two years, the Rangers were not sneaking up on anyone.Would the Rangers have enough firepower to do it again? Why, of course they would.Methuen beat Central (R.I.) in the open division final at Exeter High School to grab the program’s third straight Northeast 7v7 regional title. The Rangers will have a chance to compete for the New England title.Dedham won the small school crown.“I think we have a depth of skill kids,” Methuen coach Tom Ryan said. “That’s what you need. It’s so hot. If you have a lot of depth at the skill positions, you’ve got a chance. If you don’t, the heat will get you. And, having a great quarterback helps, too.”That great quarterback was rising senior Drew Eason. He was tremendous, and is poised for a big year. He picked apart a good Central team in the final, with accuracy ...

BOOK: Yankees Aaron Judge’s quest to break Roger Maris’ home run record was pursuit of history

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:24:14 GMT

You didn’t have to be a Yankees fan to appreciate history being made last summer.Even those misguided souls who hate the Bronx Bombers were invested. As it became apparent that Aaron Judge could break Roger Maris’ American League home run record, the baseball world focused on the outfielder’s quest.On Oct. 4, Judge hit a slider and made the record books. Bryan Hoch details this journey in “62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness.”There’s deep reporting here and an appreciation for the sport’s history. Sometimes this is so detailed that it defines insider baseball. Few true fans, though, would pass on learning more. What comes through is a portrait of a focused, honorable man.It’s not as if Yankees fans just noticed Judge last season. The powerful outfielder carries himself with grace and always puts the team first. In 2017, he slammed 52 home runs, earning the title of Rookie of the Year.Last season, though,...

Column: Like the weather in Chicago, the Cubs’ ‘buy or sell’ mode can change by the minute

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:24:14 GMT

As one of baseball’s most prominent in-between teams, the sub-.500 Chicago Cubs have teetered between being buyers and sellers as the Aug. 1 trade deadline nears.With a team that alternates between dominant stretches and periods during which they look like they’ll never win again, Cubs President Jed Hoyer faces enormous pressure deciding which way to go.Buy? Sell? Stand pat?Hoyer has been asked the same question for more than a month now. “I don’t want this to be a day-to-day assessment-type thing,” Hoyer said Friday. “It’s baseball.”Hoyer is absolutely correct. Obviously, a better way to approach the question of whether to buy or sell and the trade deadline would be an inning-by-inning assessment-type thing.So here’s our inning-by-inning analysis of what Hoyer should do, based on Saturday’s 10-4 victory against the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field.First inning: Marcus Stroman, the Cubs’ best trading chip, skates throu...

Leominster’s Lavender Darcangelo earns golden buzzer on America’s Got Talent

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:24:14 GMT

LEOMINSTER – Tears of joy streamed down Lavender Darcangelo’s face after America’s Got Talent judge Heidi Klum hit the golden buzzer in response to the talented young woman’s incredibly moving performance.Fitchburg resident Lavender Darcangelo, seen here with dad Wil Darcangelo, wowed the judges and audience during her performance on the America’s Got Talent auditions episode that aired on July 11. (COURTESY TRAE PATTON/NBC)All four judges and the entire audience gave Lavender a standing ovation during the auditions episode that aired this past Tuesday after she closed the show by singing “Out Here on My Own” by Irene Cara from the musical “Fame,” a song with uplifting lyrics that match the 27-year-old phenom’s positive attitude.The blind and autistic vocalist and disability advocate is a Fitchburg native who lives in Leominster and said onstage she dreams of building “a school where the classes are based off of what kids are naturally curious at, so a school I would have thri...