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Merrifield, Bichette HR as Blue Jays beat Diamondbacks for seventh win in eight games

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:11:22 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Whit Merrifield and Bo Bichette hit solo homers, George Springer drove in two runs and emergency starter Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays won for the seventh time in eight games, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Saturday.Merrifield broke a 2-all tie by connecting off Zac Gallen in the fourth, his sixth homer of the season. Bichette gave Toronto an insurance run with a homer off Scott McGough in the eighth, his team-leading 16th.Merrifield added a sacrifice fly later in the eighth and finished 2 for 3 with two RBIs and two runs scored.Bassitt (9-5) won his second straight decision as the Blue Jays moved a season-best 11 games above .500 at 52-41. The 34-year-old right-hander started in place of Kevin Gausman, who was scratched early Saturday because of discomfort in his left side.Bassitt allowed two runs and seven hits with five strikeouts and no walks. Nate Pearson worked the seventh, Erik Swanson pitched the eighth and Yimi Gar...

Prince William’s first dedicated indoor pickleball facility to open at Manassas Mall

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:11:22 GMT

Pickleball is coming to Manassas Mall in early 2024 when Dill Dinkers opens a facility there. (Courtesy InsideNova)(Sukontarak, Dana) Pickleball is coming to Manassas Mall in early 2024 when Dill Dinkers opens a facility there. (Courtesy InsideNova)(Sukontarak, Dana) Dill Dinkers plans to open its first Virginia location and Prince William County’s first dedicated indoor pickleball facility in Manassas Mall early next year.The Maryland-based company announced that it has signed a 10-year lease with Spinoso Real Estate Group, owner of the mall, for a location across from Autobahn Indoor Speedway.The 16,485-square-foot space will include six regulation-sized pickleball courts with fences and an outdoor surfa...

NASCAR-Xfinity Ambetter Health 200 Results

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:11:22 GMT

SaturdayAt New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayLoudon, N.H.Lap length: 1.06 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (2) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 206 laps, 52 points.2. (1) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 206, 43.3. (8) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 206, 35.4. (11) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 206, 35.5. (7) Sammy Smith, Toyota, 206, 42.6. (4) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 206, 46.7. (20) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 206, 30.8. (22) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 206, 35.9. (12) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 206, 28.10. (28) Patrick Emerling, Ford, 206, 27.11. (33) Mason Massey, Chevrolet, 206, 26.12. (9) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 206, 0.13. (38) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 206, 24.14. (21) Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, 206, 23.15. (3) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 206, 28.16. (10) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 206, 24.17. (29) Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 206, 20.18. (5) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 206, 31.19. (16) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 206, 18.20. (14) Riley Herbst, Ford, 206, 17.21. (17) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 206, 24.22. (6) Cole Custer, Ford, 206, 23....

Residents clear warrants at Arapahoe County resource event

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:11:22 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Residents in Arapahoe County are getting a second chance Saturday in a warrant-clearing event.The warrant clearance event was all about getting people back on track."These are good folks who got involved in the system. They may have failed to appear because they lost a job, they lost transportation, they might not have a roof over their head," Judge Michelle Amico said. "They are just folks who need a hand up and a second chance.”Eight public defenders volunteered their time as well. How to treat trees for the emerald ash borer beetle Danielle Tourart, the supervising deputy public defender, said they are in the business of helping people move on in their lives.“Today is an opportunity for them to do that so they can go back to employment and be able to put their history behind them,” Tourart said.Warrants cleared for some criminal offensesSome cases are being taken care of, and others are getting completely dismissed.“I have a motion here to dismiss your c...

Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt attends statue unveiling at Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, gives advice to young athletes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:11:22 GMT

A South Florida community celebrated the unveiling of an art piece immortalizing running legend Usain Bolt, and the athlete was on hand with a moving message for those inspired by him.Bolt, an athlete known around the world, was at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar on Saturday for the unveiling.7News cameras captured the retired sprinter, who holds a record-breaking time on the track, as he greeted fans the unveiling of a bronze statue.He later helped local officials unveil the bronze statue. The city’s first piece of art in a public space stands in the Olympian’s likeness.“It’s the first, and won’t be the last, of all the art that’s going to go throughout this city, in our parks and elsewhere, for the community to enjoy,” said Miramar Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis.“He represents, you know. I love somebody who defends all the time, you know what I mean?” said an attendee at the unveiling. “So he’s a legend to most o...

Greece to the EU: Come help stop migrant boats before they get here

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:11:22 GMT

Greece wants the EU to stop migrant boats before they even get to Europe. In an interview with POLITICO, newly appointed Greek Migration Minister Dimitris Kairidis called on the EU to resume an operation that aims to halt migrants before leaving Libya, a common departure point for asylum seekers coming to Europe.The appeal comes as the Greek government fights off allegations of negligence after a shipwreck killed hundreds of migrants heading for Europe from Libya. Survivors have claimed the Greek coast guard’s attempt to tow the vessel caused it to capsize, and various media accounts have shown the boat was stalled for hours before the coast guard intervened. “These tragedies will continue to happen unless we stop departures from Libya and other places on ships that are unseaworthy,” Kairidis said. “There will, unfortunately, be cases where it will simply be impossible to always save human life.”One solution to avoid other tragedies, Kairidis argued, is for the EU to resume “Op...

Police investigating crash involving fire truck in Stoughton that sent 2 to hospital

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:11:22 GMT

Stoughton police are investigating a crash involving a fire truck on Saturday that sent two people to the hospital, officials said.Officers responding to a reported crash at the intersection of Pleasant and Lincoln streets found a utility pole on top of the fire truck. National Grid has been called in to clear the area of any downed wires and repair damage.Motorists are being urged to avoid the area.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Malden police ask for help in search for missing 14-year-old girl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:11:22 GMT

Malden police are turning to the public for help locating a missing 14-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen since Thursday.NayLeiah Spencer Cradock, of Malden, was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, light blue shorts, and a black backpack.She is described as being 5 feet tall and weighing about 100 pounds.Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to call Malden police at 781-322-1212.https://twitter.com/MaldenPolice/status/1679625239225835522This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Flooding possible again Sunday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:11:22 GMT

Yet another slow-moving system is in the forecast, looking to produce widespread showers and storms on Sunday. A flood watch is in effect for most of the area, with 2-4″ more rain expected for locations already saturated from rainfall this week. Early Sunday morning, heavy showers and storms will start firing in eastern New York and head into New England. By noontime they will start to move over the Boston Area, with some downpours capable of 2″ per hour rainfall rates.Showers and storms then head south and east of Boston for the evening, piling up another 2″+ for the South Shore, Cape, and islands. The risk of flash flooding is high, given how saturated the ground is. Locations north and west of Boston are at highest risk, but even locations outside the flood watch could see flooding. In addition to the flood risk, thunderstorms may have enough energy to cause some isolated wind damage. This does include a slight risk for a spin-up tornado or two, but and tornado ...

Uncharacteristic James Paxton performance headlines stunning Red Sox loss

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:11:22 GMT

On Saturday, Boston’s ‘Little Engine That Possibly Could’ came to a screeching halt.After cruising to victory with a barrage of home runs in Friday night’s series opener against the Chicago Cubs, the Red Sox found themselves on the receiving end of a similar offensive onslaught; a series of questionable defensive decisions and miscues coupled with an uncharacteristic collapse by James Paxton culminated in a 10-4 loss to the 43-48 NL Central team.Highlights were few and far between. Justin Turner extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a pair of doubles, a run, and RBI, and Triston Casas homered for the second time in the series; at 112.1 mph and 425 feet, the rookie’s 11th home run of the year was the farthest and hardest-hit ball of the game.By game’s end, the Cubs had tallied 12 hits and four walks and held the Red Sox to six and three. They were 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left four men on base. Masataka Yoshida celebrate...