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Kiszla: Tip your cap and drink up to salute two Colorado-born pitchers that made Rockies’ home opener a rockin’-good party

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:45 GMT

During the best drinking holiday on the Colorado sports calendar, the last call for alcohol came early at Coors Field.Not that anybody was complaining, because our gritty little Rockies won. They beat Washington 1-0 Thursday afternoon at the home opener when revelers traditionally gather in LoDo to celebrate the arrival of spring and drink to forget the bad baseball we’re usually stuck with in this dusty old cowtown.While baseball has long been Denver’s favorite drinking game, this home opener was a celebration of something far more refined and rare: beautiful pitching. This masterpiece was memorable because it was created by Kyle Freeland and Pierce Johnson, two Rockies pitchers born and raised in Colorado.“The beauty about the day is you can talk about a Colorado starter and a Colorado closer. Isn’t that cool?” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “It was super great for me to see a bookend of Kyle and Pierce on opening day, and what it means to our fans and our team and our stat...

Labor of Love: Group works to finish quilts started by former L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:45 GMT

A group of quilters known as the “East L.A. Stitchers,” founded by former Los Angeles County Board Supervisor Gloria Molina, is on a mission to complete all the unfinished quilts that the trailblazing politician has been too ill to finish herself.  “Most of her quilts are very colorful,” Bertha Molina Megia, Molina's sister, told KTLA. “She just loved doing different colors.” Molina’s terminal cancer has kept her out of the public and unable to quilt, but on Thursday, her quilting group gathered to start the work of finishing more than 100 of her quilts. Megia spoke with KTLA about the challenges of dealing with her sister’s diagnosis.  “We were heartbroken to hear that news, and her being so strong about it. It was very hard on us,” Megia said.  Molina knitted her own path as a champion for women and Latinos. She broke many barriers being the first Chicana elected to the California Legislature, L.A. City Council and the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.  “I aske...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found for the first time in Los Angeles County

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:45 GMT

An antibiotic-resistant bacteria was discovered for the first time in Los Angeles County and experts are concerned, saying the fast-spreading bacteria poses great health risks, especially for the immunocompromised.The super bacteria was found by USC professor Adam Smith and his team at the two largest wastewater facilities in L.A. County — Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant in Playa del Rey and the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant in Carson.The bacteria and its associated gene renders colistin, a “last resort” antibiotic, completely ineffective. Colistin is used for serious infections or conditions that can’t be treated with or haven’t responded to antibiotics like penicillin.Smith said although this particular type of antibiotic-resistant gene has been found elsewhere in the world, this is the first time it’s been found in L.A.He said wastewater is a good indication of the public's overall health which is why testing should be done regularly.Antibiotic-resistant super bacteria fou...

Cyclist killed in crash in Presidio

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:45 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A cyclist was killed in a crash in the Presidio on Tuesday afternoon, the United States Park Police (USPP) confirmed. The crash happened on Arguello Boulevard just south of Washington Boulevard at approximately 4 p.m., USPP said. The adult male victim was struck by a car and later pronounced dead. Rain set to return to Bay Area Thursday The driver of the car was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. USPP is investigating the crash. The location of the crash is near the Presidio Golf Course and the Presidio Loop trailhead.

David Pastrnak lifts Bruins past Maple Leafs, 2-1 in OT

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:45 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 57th goal of the season at 2:30 of overtime to give the history-chasing Boston Bruins a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.Pastrnak blasted a shot from inside the left circle as the Bruins notched their 61st victory — one off the NHL season record set by Detroit in 1995-96 and matched by Tampa Bay in 2018-19.Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves for Boston, winners of four straight, and Charlie Coyle also scored.Ilya Samsonov made 31 saves for Toronto, which led 1-0 heading into the third period on Sam Lafferty’s second-period goal.PANTHERS 7, SENATORS 2SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Lyon set a franchise record for saves in a regulation game with 56 and Aleksander Barkov scored twice and Florida beat Ottawa for its fifth consecutive victory.Lyon surpassed the mark of 53 set by Craig Anderson on March 2, 2008. The record for most saves total in a game of 57 was set in a overtime loss to Detroit by Hall of Famer Roberto Luongo on Feb. ...

Devils have biggest night since 2019, rout Blue Jackets 8-1

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:45 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Instead of looking at possible first-round playoff opponents, the New Jersey Devils are focusing on finishing the NHL regular season on a roll.That’s exactly what they did Thursday night, as Jack Hughes scored two goals and set up two by Timo Meier in an 8-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team’s biggest offensive output in more than four years.“We have three more games before the playoffs start and we want to be perfect and ready to go,” Meier said after scoring his 39th and 40th goals of the season.Tomas Tatar, Erik Haula, Damon Severson and Ryan Graves also scored as the Devils earned their 50th win of the season, one off tying the franchise record set in 2008-09. Vitek Vanecek made 16 saves in his 32nd win and the Devils’ third in three meetings with Columbus this season. The Devils’ franchise record is nine goals in a game.Finnish rookie Joona Luoto scored his first NHL goal for injury-riddled Columbus, which is in contention ...

Bates-Diop leads Spurs past Blazers in inaugural Austin game

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:45 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Keita Bates-Diop had 25 points, Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson added 24 points each and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 129-127 on Thursday night in the first NBA game in Texas’ capital city.Tre Jones had 18 points and 10 assists for San Antonio, which is guaranteed to finish with one of the NBA’s three-worst records.Kevin Knox had 24 points to lead Portland and Drew Eubanks added 23 points against his former team. The Trail Blazers have lost seven of eight.San Antonio erased a seven-point deficit in the final five minutes, hitting three straight 3-pointers in taking a 123-119 lead with 3:09 remaining.The Spurs are playing their final two home games at the Moody Center in Austin as part of what the franchise has deemed a regional outreach.Portland was without Damian Lillard, Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic and Anfernee Simons while San Antonio did not have Jeremy Sochan and Devin Vassell.While the game lacked star power, it did not l...

Blues spoil Tarasenko’s return with 3-2 OT win over Rangers

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kasperi Kapanen scored 1:16 into overtime to help the St. Louis Blues beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night.Kapanen took a pass from Brayden Schenn to score his 15th goal of the season for St. Louis, which has won two in a row. Tyler Pitlick and Alexey Toropchenko also scored, and Jordan Binnington made 21 saves.Vincent Trocheck tied it at 2 for the Rangers with 2:03 remaining in regulation on a power play and Jaroslav Halak pulled for an extra attacker.Vladimir Tarasenko scored and added an assist in his first game in St. Louis since being traded to New York along with Niko Mikkola on Feb. 9. The Rangers fell four points behind second-place New Jersey in the Metropolitan Division with each team still having three games to play. Toropchenko scored his 10th of the season eight minutes into the second period when he stole the puck from Artemi Panarin and drove down the length of the ice to beat Halak.Tarasenko scored his 18th on a power play when he buried M...

Arcia delivers winning hit in 9th, Braves beat Padres 7-6

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:45 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Orlando Arcia singled in the winning run in the ninth inning for his third hit and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Thursday night in their home opener.Arcia hit a third-inning homer and also had a double.With two outs in the ninth, pinch-hitter Eddie Rosario doubled to the right-field corner off right-hander Nabil Crismatt (0-1). Arcia followed with the single to center field that drove in Rosario to set off an on-field celebration.A.J. Minter (1-0) pitched a scoreless ninth.The Padres took a 6-4 lead in the eighth. Xander Bogaerts raced home from third base on a wild pitch from Kirby Yates. José Azocar followed with a bunt that Yates fielded before throwing wide of first base for an error. Cronenworth scored as Azocar raced to third base.The Braves pulled even in the bottom of the eighth. Arcia doubled and scored on Olson’s single off Tim Hill. Travis d’Arnaud’s single to right field drove in Olson for a 6-6 tie. Juan Soto’s diving catch of ...

David Pastrnak scores in OT, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 2-1

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:24:45 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 57th goal of the season at 2:30 of overtime to give the history-chasing Boston Bruins a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.Pastrnak blasted a shot from inside the left circle as the Bruins notched their 61st victory — one off the NHL season record set by Detroit in 1995-96 and matched by Tampa Bay in 2018-19. “Got it by the defense and it ended up going into the net,” said Pastrnak, who still took the ice despite battling a stomach virus. “The guys did an amazing job and helped motivate me, too. I give thanks to them.”“I can’t give him enough credit for how he willed himself to help us win this hockey game tonight,” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said. Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves for Boston, winners of four straight, and Charlie Coyle also scored. The Bruins are now 61-12-5 – good for 127 points with four games remaining in the regular season. The 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens hold the regular-season record with 132 points“T...