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Pat Burrell, Matt Williams among Bob Melvin’s initial hires for SF Giants coaching staff

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:27:43 GMT

San Francisco Giants fans will recognize at least a couple of the initial names on new manager Bob Melvin’s coaching staff, the first additions of which were finalized Friday evening.Matt Williams, a star third baseman for the Roger Craig/Dusty Baker-led teams of the late-80s and early-90s, will serve as third base coach, reprising the role he held on Melvins’s staff in San Diego the past two seasons. Pat Burrell, a member of the 2010 World Series team, will bring his brusk style and familiarity with the Giants’ young core of positions players as the hitting coach.Another Melvin disciple, Ryan Christenson, will follow him from San Diego as his bench coach.The staff, which will be rounded out in the coming weeks, also includes a number of holdovers from the 13-person contingent under Gabe Kapler.With Williams taking over as third base coach, Mark Hallberg will move across the diamond and take over duties in the first base coaches’ box, supplanting Antoan Richa...

Drought eyed as cause after pond in Hawaii turns bright pink

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:27:43 GMT

By Audrey McAvoy | Associated PressHONOLULU — A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause for a dance party. Drought may be to blame for the strange hue, scientists say, and they’re warning against entering the water or drinking it.Staff at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui have been monitoring the pink water since Oct. 30.“I just got a report from somebody that was walking on the beach, and they called me up like, ‘There’s something weird going on over here,'” said Bret Wolfe, the refuge manager.Wolfe was concerned the bright pink could be a sign of an algae bloom, but lab tests found toxic algae was not causing the color. Instead an organism called halobacteria might be the culprit.Halobacteria are a type of archaea or single-celled organism that thrive in bodies of water with high levels of salt. The salinity inside the Kealia Pond outlet area i...

Draymond Green, Gary Payton II to return to Warriors; Brandin Podziemski, Trayce Jackson-Davis sent to G League

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:27:43 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — After playing their last game without both Draymond Green and Gary Payton II, the Warriors expect to get both of their defensive stalwarts back on the floor for their 5:30 p.m. PT game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.Green missed the Warriors’ 105-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday for personal reasons that were not disclosed by the team.Payton was questionable for the game but did not play due to illness. Both players were back on the floor and practicing with the team on Friday at Chase Center.“I’m fine guys, I’m fine, just a 24-hour bug,” Payton said. “That’s the diagnosis. Get through it and move on.”After missing much of last season with a core muscle issue, Payton said his body is feeling good and he’s yet to have any setbacks in his recovery.Payton has been an early season standout, with his premium defense often earning him closing time minutes. He’s tied for the team lead with 13 steals despite ranking eighth with 159 minutes throu...

These CA cities have seen the largest population declines

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:27:43 GMT

(KTLA) -- California cities including Santa Ana, San Jose, Pasadena and Inglewood have experienced some of the largest population decreases in the U.S., according to a new study from Smart Asset.The financial technology company looked at declining populations over five years, beginning in 2017 and ending in 2022. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau was used in the report. California cities made up around 40% of the top 25 cities where populations have decreased most, according to the report. US Census breakdown: The largest racial group in each Bay Area county Ten cities with the highest population decline RankCity2022 Population2017 PopulationFive-year change1Paradise, Nevada183,321235,123−22.03%2Jackson, Mississippi146,019167,250−12.69%3East Los Angeles, California112,965125,542−10.02%4Aurora, Illinois182,336202,548−9.98%5El Monte, California105,307116,110−9.30%6San Francisco, California808,437884,363−8.59%7Hialeah, Florida220,274239,682−8.10%8Detroit, Michigan620,410673,103−7.83%9...

PGA Tour Butterfield Bermuda Championship Par Scores

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:27:43 GMT

FridayAt Port Royal Golf CourseSouthampton, BermudaPurse: $6.5 millionYardage: 6,828; Par: 71Partial Second RoundSuspended due to darknessAlex Noren61-66—127-15Ryan Moore65-64—129-13Satoshi Kodaira64-65—129-13Ryan Brehm64-65—129-13Camilo Villegas67-63—130-12Brendon Todd65-66—131-11Doc Redman65-66—131-11D.A. Points64-67—131-11Matti Schmid64-67—131-11Stewart Cink64-67—131-11Akshay Bhatia65-66—131-11Adam Scott65-67—132-10Austin Smotherman64-68—132-10Fred Biondi68-64—132-10Kramer Hickok67-65—132-10Davis Riley64-68—132-10Dylan Wu63-69—132-10Taylor Pendrith65-68—133-9D.J. Trahan63-70—133-9David Lipsky67-66—133-9Mark Hubbard68-65—133-9Cody Gribble69-64—133-9Carl Yuan70-63—133-9Kelly Kraft65-68—133-9Vince Whaley63-70—133-9Scott Piercy68-66—134-8Charley Hoffman65-69—134-8Ben Griffin71-63—134-8Russell Knox67-67—134-8Austin Cook68-66—134-8Kevin Yu71-63—134-8David Lingmerth68-66—134-8Brian Stuard70-64—134-8Kyle Westmoreland65-69—134-8Kevin Roy64-70—134-8Justin Lower67-67—134-8Matthias Schwab67-...

Tschetter and Nkamhoua combine for 15-of-15 shooting as Michigan beats Youngstown State 92-62

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:27:43 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Will Tschetter scored 20 points, Olivier Nkamhoua had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Michigan beat Youngstown State 92-62 on Friday night.Tschetter made all eight of his shots, including four from 3-point range, and Nkamhoua added seven straight makes as the Wolverines shot 53%. Nkamhoua was coming off a 25-point performance, in a 99-74 victory on Tuesday, for the most points scored by any player in his Michigan debut this century. Dug McDaniel added 16 points and Terrance Williams II had 13 points and eight rebounds for Michigan (2-0).The Wolverines outscored Youngstown State 17-3 over the final five minutes of the first half to take a 46-23 lead at the break. Youssef Khayat gave Michigan a 43-point lead with 3:23 left in the game.Bryson Langdon scored 15 points, Merrimack transfer Ziggy Reid added 12, and E.J. Farmer and Brett Thompson each had 10 for Youngstown State (0-2).Michigan has not lost at the Crisler Center to a current Horizon League member since ...

Villanova pulls away late in 1st half to down Le Moyne 83-57

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:27:43 GMT

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Justin Moore had 21 points and Tyler Burton registered a double-double to lead No. 22 Villanova to an 83-57 win over Le Moyne on Friday night.Moore scored 16 of his points in the first half on 6 for 10 shooting while Burton, one of four transfers for the Wildcats this season, finished with 10 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.Brendan Hausen had 18 points off the bench and another transfer, T.J. Bamba, finished with 15 points for Villanova (2-0), which led 48-34 at halftime.Luke Sutherland had 15 points and Isaiah Salter chipped in 10 points to lead the Dolphins (0-2), who never got closer than 10 points in the second half.BIG PICTURELe Moyne: The Dolphins are going to experience little success in their first season of Division I play. They led Villanova 23-22 before giving up the lead with about eight minutes to go in the first half. It was a seesaw opening that saw 11 lead changes. This was a step in the right direction for Le Moyne, which never led in its se...

Lionel Messi’s 8th Ballon D’Or trophy celebrated by Inter Miami in exhibition match

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:27:43 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi held the Ballon D’Or over his head as fireworks lit up the sky to bring a pregame ceremony to a close. And with that, Inter Miami got to celebrate the game’s greatest player one more time in 2023.Messi was on the field for his Major League Soccer club on Friday night for a friendly against New York City FC, a match put together to commemorate his eighth time winning the Ballon D’Or — presented annually to the game’s top player — at a black-tie ceremony in Paris last month. No other player has won that award more than five times.Messi — carrying the trophy in his left hand — walked to midfield on a gold carpet laid out across the pitch, where MLS Commissioner Don Garber was among those awaiting his arrival for a brief pregame ceremony. He embraced Garber, Inter Miami owners Jorge and Jose Mas, then hoisted the trophy as the crowd roared.“It’s beautiful to share it with you all,” Messi said. “I’ve been here ...

Green Jr. paces Florida State with 18 points as ‘Noles smack Kennesaw State 94-67

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:27:43 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Senior guard Darrin Green Jr. scored 18 points and Florida State beat Kennesaw State 94-67 on Friday night in the season opener for the Seminoles.Reserve Camron Fletcher scored 11 points and Cam Corhen scored 10 points for Florida State which never trailed.Simeon Cottle scored 18 points, Terrell Burden and reserve RJ Johnson each scored 13 and Demond Robinson scored 10 and collected 13 rebounds for the Owls.Johnson’s jump shot with 4:26 left before halftime brought the Owls within 34-25 and it marked the last time Kennesaw State would get within single digits. Florida State countered with Green making his second 3-pointer of the half and Tom House connecting on consecutive 3s and the ‘Noles pushed the lead to 43-25. Florida State went to halftime up 49-34. The Seminoles emerged from halftime and outscored Kennesaw State (1-1) 14-4 within the first six minutes for a 63-38 lead and cruised from there.The Seminoles enter the season seeking a drastic...

Ravens and Browns meet this weekend in a rivalry dominated by Baltimore through the years

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:27:43 GMT

CLEVELAND (5-3) at BALTIMORE (7-2)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox.OPENING LINE: Ravens by 4 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Browns 5-3; Ravens 6-3.SERIES RECORD: Ravens lead 36-13.LAST MEETING: Ravens beat Browns 28-3 on Oct. 1, 2023, in Cleveland.LAST WEEK: Browns beat Cardinals 27-0; Ravens beat Seahawks 37-3.BROWNS OFFENSE: OVERALL (18), RUSH (3), PASS (29), SCORING (14).BROWNS DEFENSE: OVERALL (1), RUSH (6T), PASS (1), SCORING (3).RAVENS OFFENSE: OVERALL (6), RUSH (1), PASS (20), SCORING (6).RAVENS DEFENSE: OVERALL (2), RUSH (8), PASS (2), SCORING (1).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Browns minus-4; Ravens plus-1.BROWNS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Deshaun Watson. He missed the first matchup against the Ravens with a strained right shoulder, an injury that sidelined him for two other starts and most of a fourth game. He returned last week, and while Watson still isn’t 100%, his presence gives the Browns a fighting chance.RAVENS PLAYER TO WATCH: RB Keaton Mitchell. He’d...