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Cambridge’s Bernard bounces back at Meet of Champions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:42 GMT

FITCHBURG — A disappointing fifth-place finish in the 200 on the opening day of the Meet of Champions wasn’t about to rattle a perennial winner like Cambridge’s Kylee Bernard in Saturday’s chilly meet finale.The defending champion in the 400, Bernard went up against a deep, talent field and left no question about the finish. Bernard went to her arms down the final straightaway and powered to the tape in a fast time of 56.38 seconds. Bernard left runner-up Ali Murphy of Norton more than a second behind (56.42) on the way to putting an exclamation mark on her second consecutive title after finishing third as a sophomore.“It was really important (to win),” said Bernard, who will compete at Boston College. “The 400 is my favorite event and it’s super emotional repeating and going out with a bang.”Bernard showed her championship makeup as she shrugged off the uncharacteristic off-day in the 200. “One race doesn’t define who you ...

Where to dine outside along coast in the San Diego area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:42 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Summer is around the corner, which hopefully means warmer temperatures and more sun in the San Diego area.Pleasant weather sets the mood when it comes to doing things like eating outdoors. 9 new food vendors making their San Diego County Fair debut If you are a foodie looking for a place to enjoy your meal, here are some spots to visit with a picturesque outdoor setting: CovewoodTake in shoreline views of Mission Bay at San Diego Mission Bay Resort's signature restaurant Covewood. The location offers outdoor dining patio, cozy fireplaces and a fine variety of food and drinks.Covewood in Mission Bay (Alexa Forshay Salcido)Vessel Restaurant & BarLocated at the tip of Shelter Island at Kona Kai Resort & Spa, Vessel is a casual, chic atmosphere that overlooks a garden, marina and bay. The restaurant has an outdoor dining patio and 360° bar at its center.Vessel Restaurant & Bar on Shelter Island (Allie Swearingen)Mustangs & BurrosThe coastal Baja-inspired resta...

19-year-old charged after 2-year-old girl unintentionally shot in north suburban home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:42 GMT

VERNON HILLS, Ill. — A 19-year-old man has been charged after a two-year-old girl was unintentionally shot Friday afternoon in the far north suburbs, according to police.The Vernon Hills Police Department said they were originally called to the 300 block of Plumwood Lane around 2:15 p.m. on a report of a child who had been injured by fireworks, but officers later determined a two-year-old girl had actually been shot.An initial investigation into the event revealed that a loaded pistol left on a bed fired and struck the two-year-old girl in her left arm. As of Saturday evening, it is unknown how the pistol was fired, but the shooting is believed to be unintentional, police said.The two-year-old girl was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center before being flown to Lurie Children's Hospital for specialized care. According to police, her injuries are considered serious, but not lfie-threatening.Joseph Hatchett, 19, from Grayslake, IL.Police said evidence collected through the course o...

Twins’ Garlick loses some sleep over latest callup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:42 GMT

A heavily caffeine-fueled Kyle Garlick was in the Twins’ starting lineup on Saturday night after being recalled from the Triple-A Saints. Garlick replaces outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo, who was placed on the 10-day Injured List due to a left hamstring strain.Garlick got the news in Buffalo at 10:30 Friday night after playing a game for the Saints. He got to bed late after packing and had a 4 a.m. wakeup call. His flight, which included a stopover in Chicago, got him to Minneapolis at 10, leaving a short amount of time for a nap before heading to the ballpark.“We’re grinding a little bit,” Garlick said before the game. “But I’ve got my Starbucks, and I’m mentally preparing to go tonight.”This is Garlick’s third stint with the Twins this season, and he said he had no idea the latest move was coming.“We were kind of hanging out in the clubhouse after the game (Friday night) just playing some cards,” he said. “Then we see (Saints manager) Toby (Gardenhire) come over to the table. ...

Hayes homers again as Cardinals drop series to Pirates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:42 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke'Bryan Hayes homered for the second straight game, Connor Joe hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Saturday.Hayes, whose three-run homer Friday night helped the Pirates rally from a five-run deficit, tied it in fifth off Jordan Montgomery (2-7) with a blast into the left-field bleachers. Joe put Pittsburgh in front with a lined shot to the wall in left an inning later as the Pirates pushed their winning streak to four games.Pittsburgh's bullpen held firm after an hour rain-delay ended starter Luis Ortiz's day early. Dauri Moreta (3-1) struck out Willson Contreras with two on to end the top of the sixth. David Bednar worked the ninth for his 12th save.Contreras hit his sixth homer of the season off Ortiz in the second inning. Nolan Gorman hit a two-run shot in the eighth to bring the Cardinals within one but St. Louis could not draw even.The Cardinals have dropped four of five to sap some ...

Children fly high during Youth Aviation Day at Creve Coeur Airport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:42 GMT

CREVE COEUR, Mo. - Families packed the Creve Coeur Airport on Saturday for Youth Aviation Day. The event was put on by the Gateway Youth Aeronautical Foundation. It's a way to inspire the next generation of aviators in a time when the nation is experiencing a pilot shortage.Eight-year-old Jude Engelhard and his family had a blast. He was most excited about seeing the planes, but Jude and his twin sister also got to learn about mechanics in a hands-on way."I was drilling into a drill bit," Engelhard said. "I like fixing stuff." St. Louis sheriff offers crime solution. Who’s listening? This is the kind of interactive experience organizers wanted kids to have."We need more pilots," Faith Ortega said. "We need more mechanics in the industry, and so if this is something that they now are subjected to, and they may realize that this is a career path that they could potentially take."Dozens of aircraft were on display. Kids could get their photos taken inside. They could even go up in a ...

Severance wins first team championship in school history with 1-0 win over Golden to claim Class 4A baseball title

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:42 GMT

Kevin Johnson used to cut hay in the field where the Severance baseball diamond now stands.After the Silver Knights’ 1-0 win over Golden on Saturday, the Severance head coach and lifelong resident will hang the school’s first state championship banner at that field — just four years after the opening of the school.Severance senior right-hander Mason Bright pitched a complete game shutout, and the Silver Knights manufactured the one run they needed to beat a talented and deep Golden team vying for its first crown in 20 years at the Rawlings Sports Complex at CSU-Pueblo.“The trophy is going to look good up in that empty trophy case, that’s for sure,” Bright said. “We’ve been grinding, and we’ve put in a lot of time together to get to this goal. We had the desire to get here, and the ability, and the motivation. It all paid off.”Senior right-hander Braeden McCarroll did everything he could to keep the Demons in the game, but Golden&...

‘There’s no words to describe this’: Friends mourn couple killed in South Bay crime spree

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:42 GMT

Before Phuc and Nguyen Pham were killed in front of their home during a violent South Bay crime spree, the couple could often be found sitting on their porch or tending their garden, stopping to talk with anyone who walked by.The Phams, who were in their 70s, died suddenly Thursday when the man suspected of the three-hour rampage ran over them in a stolen car in their driveway in San Jose. The suspect in the violent spree, Kevin Parkourana, 31 of San Jose, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of high-jacking vehicles, ramming the cars into pedestrians and stabbing multiple people — leaving three dead — including the Phams — and five others injured.Though authorities have not officially identified the victims, the Phams were identified to this news organization by a relative as well as a close friend.“At our age, we see people pass, but not like this,” said Phu Phan, a close friend of the family, tearing up while looking at the Pham’s home. “There are so m...

Athletics’ Medina comes undone early, Miami wins 12-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:42 GMT

It’s hard to know what is more depressing — that the Athletics are 12-48 or that there are still 102 games left to play in the death spiral that is the 2023 season.The Athletics fell 12-1 to the Miami Marlins Saturday for their 13th consecutive road loss. Starting pitcher Luis Medina couldn’t make it out of the third inning, the A’s struck out 11 more times after whiffing 15 times on Friday, and they only averted a second straight shutout when Shea Langeliers had an RBI single with the bases loaded in the eighth inning.It was the seventh time this season the A’s have lost a game by 10 or more runs, accounting for 84 runs of the their bloated run differential of minus-210 that is far and away the worst in the major leagues.Miami, 31-28, got five shutout innings from Eury Perez, a 20-year-old 6-foot-8 Dominican right-hander who broke 100 miles per hour. He had five strikeouts. Steven Okert struck out the side in the sixth, and George Soriano threw the las...

Bay FC women’s soccer team hosts first public event, welcomes Andre Iguodala as investor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:42 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — It was quite the party in the Presidio for Bay FC, the Bay Area’s newly-named women’s soccer team set to kick off in the NWSL next year.In the first-ever public event for Bay FC, thousands showed up to celebrate the birth of the first major professional women’s sports team in the Bay Area in over a decade.“We’re a soccer community, and we’ve been waiting for women’s soccer to come back,” said Brandi Chastain, a co-owner in the club and women’s soccer legend. “Today gets everybody’s emotions flowing … Now, it’s real. Before, it was talk and, ‘We’re going to do this. Now, it’s here. It’s here and they can see it.”The club also announced that Andre Iguodala, a four-time champion with the Golden State Warriors, is joining Bay FC as an investor.“I’ve had a lot of experience in the Bay Area — it’s become home and it’s become family,” Iguodala told the crowd. “We’re going to do this thing right and I’m going ...