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Despite two ejections, No. 21 Longhorns top Kansas State 8-2 to win Big 12 series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:43:16 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas came up big when they needed to, scoring seven of their eight runs with two outs in an 8-2 win over Kansas State on Easter at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.The No. 21 Longhorns hit .429, 6-for-14, with two outs coming off Saturday's loss in which the Wildcats came back from a 5-2 deficit to beat Texas 6-5. The Longhorns pushed two runs across each in the first two innings, claiming a 4-1 lead early and holding it.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersAfter starting pitcher Charlie Hurley surrendered a run in the top of the first inning, his battery mate Garret Guillemette picked him up with a 2-run home run that smashed against the batter's eye in dead center field. The blast came off his bat at 109 mph and was projected at 421 feet according to the program's Trackman software, but Guillemette said he wasn't so sure he got all of it."I was lucky to put a good s...

Cubs take series finale from Saints in Simeon Woods Richardson’s first start

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:43:16 GMT

The St. Paul Saints lost 11-2 to the Iowa Cubs on Sunday afternoon at CHS Field, but for those with a rooting interest not on hand to view the gory details, a check of the box score provided at least a sigh of relief when it comes to 22-year-old starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson.Woods Richardson took the loss, but not the brunt of the Cubs’ 12-hit onslaught, and his six strikeouts in less than four innings of work offer proof that his outing was not as bad as it may have appeared to be at first blush.Woods Richardson left the game with two outs in the fourth with the Saints trailing 3-0. After getting the Cubs out in order in the third, including two on strikeouts, he appeared to be settling into a groove after giving up an unearned run in the second. But he gave up a long leadoff homer in the fourth when he hung a slider to the Cubs’ cleanup hitter.After retiring in the next two batters, he gave up a walk and an RBI double to end his day.For Woods Richardson, the best part o...

Skidmore resident assistants plan to unionize

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:43:16 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10)  — Resident life student workers at Skidmore college join the rising tide of those looking to unionize. Since starting their campaign in February, these student workers are now taking things to the next level. March 31st, Skidmore received an official union petition from the Service Employees International Union, but current and former student staff say they still can't get a meeting with the school's administration. Current and past  resident assistants share that they have seen their line of work become heavier as the semesters go by, with no improvements. RPI RAs win union vote 55 to 9 "Post-covid Skidmore looks completely different prior to covid hitting. That has transformed the workforce. We're put through a very emotionally and physically laborious training process, as well as having no professional staff in the beginning of the year." explained former RA, Von Richardson, speaking on the conditions they faced.Current RA, Anna B...

Charges filed in Creve Coeur shooting; suspect still at large

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:43:16 GMT

CREVE COEUR, Mo. - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged a man in connection with last Friday's shooting at a Creve Coeur shopping center.According to Captain Jon Romas, a spokesman for the Creve Coeur Police Department, the shooting happened around 2:15 p.m. outside a pizza parlor in the 12500 block of Olive Boulevard.The shooter and victim, who were acquaintances, met at the pizza parlor and got into a dispute outside the business, which led to the shooting. Trending: A Missouri barbecue spot shows up in ‘Ted Lasso’ episodes: This is why The 34-year-old victim, 34, ran across the street and into a grocery store to seek help. That person was taken to the hospital and is said to be in stable condition. No one was else was injured in the shooting.Azar Thompson (Courtesy: Creve Coeur Police Department)On Sunday, police identified the shooter as 30-year-old Azar Thompson of Granite City. He's described as a Black man, approximately six-feet tall, weighing 150...

Jon Rahm wins the 2023 Masters Tournament

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:43:16 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - Jon Rahm is the champion of the 87th Masters Tournament.Rahm shot 69 in Sunday’s final round at Augusta National Golf Club to overcome a four-stroke deficit to begin the day, and two strokes to start the final round, and overtake overnight leader Brooks Koepka.It is the second major championship for Rahm, who also won the 2021 U.S. Open. MORE DETAILS: 2023 Masters Tournament | Championship Sunday Breakdown Jon Rahm, of Spain, celebrates on the 18th green after wining the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Koepka (-8) shot 75 to finish tied for second.Three-time champion Phil Mickelson (-8) tied the lowest round of his Masters career with a 65. At 52, he becomes the oldest player to finish in the top five at Augusta, besting fellow three-time Masters champion Jimmy Demaret, who was 51 when he accomplished the feat in 1962.Rahm will receive $3,240,000 in prize money.For final sco...

Missouri high school alum Shaq Harrison signs with Lakers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:43:16 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lee's Summit West alum Shaquille Harrison will be joining the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the NBA Playoffs. Harrison previously played for the Portland Trailblazers after signing a 10-day contract on March 30. Barstow alum Jacob Gilyard signs two-way deal with the Memphis Grizzlies He also had stints with the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets and Brooklyn Nets. Harrison, who is known for his defensive prowess, won the 2021-22 G League Defensive Player of the Year with the Delaware Blue Coats. During his time at Lee's Summit West, he earned Missouri Class 5 All-State honors, along with being named a DiRenna Award finalist. KC native Ish Wainright agrees to deal with Phoenix Suns He went to the University of Tulsa where he started all 133 games, was a two-time All-American Athletic Conference performer and AAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The Lakers finish out the regular season this afternoon against the Utah Jazz and will play in the NBA...

Masters Live Updates | Rahm wins first Masters championship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:43:16 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Live updates from Sunday’s third and fourth round of the Masters (all times local):7:25 p.m.Jon Rahm shot 69 to capture his first Masters championship by four strokes over LIV golfers Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson, becoming the fourth player from Spain to win a green jacket.Rahm finished at 12-under 276, pulling away from Koepka, who entered the final round with a two-stroke lead but struggled all day with his accuracy and shot 75.Mickelson turned back the clock again, matching his best round ever at the Masters with a 65. The 52-year-old Mickelson had eight birdies as the sun replaced two days of steady rains on Sunday.Jordan Spieth made a late push with nine birdies in the final round and was 7 under, It’s Rahm’s fourth win of the season, and his second major championship after winning the U.S. Open in 2021.Rahm surged into the lead on the par-3 sixth hole after Koepka made bogey, and he didn’t let up from there. As Koepka conti...

Top-seeded Nuggets to open playoffs at home next Sunday, won’t know opponent until Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:43:16 GMT

The No. 1 seeded Nuggets snapped a three-game losing streak on Sunday against Sacramento and finally learned something about their postseason fate.Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | Nuggets’ reserves handle Kings, snapping three-game losing streak in regular-season finale Denver Nuggets | Thanks to Nuggets, Avs, Rockies, CU Buffs, Denver could be ground zero for future of sports on TV. And that future looks bleak. Denver Nuggets | Nuggets fall to Jazz in road finale as starters watch fourth quarter Denver Nuggets | Nuggets journal: Kevin Durant sees something special in Peyton Watson. “He has everything right now.” Denver Nuggets | On career-night, Nuggets’ Bruce Brown gets two Phoenix keepsakes to savor Denver will open next Sunday at home against whoever becomes the No. 8 seed. That will be determined as a result of this week’s play-in tournament.The No. 7 seeded Lakers will face ...

NBA Playoffs set; here's who the Lakers, Clippers will play

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:43:16 GMT

Sunday marked the final day of the NBA regular season, and many teams across the basketball landscape entered it unsure of what their playoff futures might hold. A full slate of Sunday games had major impacts for all of California's NBA teams. The defending champion Golden State Warriors defeated the empty husk of the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 157 to 101. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson led the starters with 26 and 20 points, respectively. Thompson became only the third person in NBA history to make 300 three-pointers in an NBA season, a milestone shared with Sixers guard James Harden and his backcourt teammate, Curry — who has accomplished the feat on four separate occasions.With Golden State's win against the Blazers, the defending champions secured the 6th seed in the NBA's Western Conference playoffs. It will be a short drive for the Warriors in the playoffs as they open up their postseason against the 3rd-seeded Sacramento Kings.The upstart Kings won 48 games to secu...

Preview: Warriors and Kings to make playoff history in first NorCal match up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:43:16 GMT

The No. 6 seed Golden State Warriors and No. 3 seed Sacramento Kings will face off for the 2023 NBA playoffs’ first round starting on Saturday night.Not only will it be the first time the two Northern California teams face each other in the playoffs since the Kings moved out west from Kansas City in 1985, but the first time the two local teams have been in the playoffs in the same season. The series will open up at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento at 5:30 p.m. PT.“Everything that we’ve been through this season it’s nice to officially be in the playoffs with a week to prepare and get our minds and body right for it,” Steph Curry said. “The narrative, historical context of it all is just a part of this time of year and it’s awesome to know that we’re back in the fray and have an opportunity and hopefully get off to a good start.”The No. 6 seed is the lowest playoff seeding the Warriors have achieved since the 2013-14 season, where a t...