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Mike Murphy makes history as SF Giants Wall of Fame inductee

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:42:09 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — There’s no better indication of Mike Murphy’s impact on the Giants organization than the guest list for his Wall of Fame induction.Fifty current and former Giants players, coaches and executives showed up to enshrine “Murph,” their clubhouse manager, at Oracle Park before the Giants’ game against Atlanta on Sunday afternoon. They represented just a handful of players Murphy worked with during his 65 years in the Giants clubhouses between Candlestick and Oracle Park.Will Clark, a fellow Wall of Famer, recalled his favorite Murphy quote in his ceremony speech: “I’ll be here when you get here, and I’ll be here when you’re gone.”It’s fitting that Murphy became a permanent part of the Oracle Park walls, because there’s no ballpark fixture like him. He’s a Giants lifer who started as a 16-year-old ball boy in 1958, the first year the Giants were in San Francisco after moving out west from N...

Nordstrom in downtown SF officially closes after more than 30 years on Market Street

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:42:09 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- After more than three decades as a staple retailer in downtown San Francisco, Nordstrom is closing its doors for good. Sunday is the last day customers can shop at the location inside Westfield Mall.That Nordstrom location has been open since 1988 and will be closed for good by 5 p.m. Sunday. The store has four floors and spans over 30,000 square feet. KRON4 was inside the store on its final day (view photos below).Despite being the staple location of a major city, Nordstrom's decision to leave San Francisco is due to the city's "unsafe conditions for customers, retailers and employees," according to SF Supervisor Matt Dorsey.Nordstrom joins other major retailers in downtown SF -- including Old Navy and Saks Off Fifth Avenue -- that have closed this summer. Nordstrom Rack across the street shut down operations in June.Westfield, the mall Nordstrom is located in, announced in June it would be closing. Westfield has been operating on Market Street for more than...

Sounders’ Yeimar scores for both teams in 1-1 draw with Minnesota

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:42:09 GMT

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Defender Yeimar Andrade gave Seattle a first-half lead, but his own-goal early in the second half helped Minnesota United gain a 1-1 draw with the Sounders on Sunday.Seattle (10-9-7) took a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute when Yeimar took a pass from Nicolás Lodeiro and scored for a second time this season. Stefan Frei had a save on Minnesota United’s only shot on goal to maintain the lead at halftime.Minnesota United (8-8-8) evened the score on Yeimar’s gaffe in the 56th minute.Frei, who leads the league with 11 clean sheets this season, finished with four saves for Seattle. Dayne St. Clair saved one shot for Minnesota United. Seattle snapped a three-match losing streak in all competitions, but fell to 4-10-6 in its last 20 contests. The Sounders had won four straight over Minnesota United and now lead the all-time series 11-1-2. Minnesota United improves to 3-1-2 in its last six matches after posting just two victories in its previous 13. Seattle t...

2014 US Open runner-up Kei Nishikori has pulled out of this year’s tournament

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:42:09 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Kei Nishikori, the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up, withdrew from the year’s last Grand Slam tournament on Sunday after being sidelined all month with an injured left knee.Nishikori was replaced in the men’s singles draw at Flushing Meadows by James Duckworth, who lost in qualifying. Duckworth will face Felipe Meligeni Alves on Tuesday in the first round of the U.S. Open. The tournament begins Monday.Nishikori is a 33-year-old from Japan who had an operation on his hip in January 2022. He returned to the ATP Tour in late July at Atlanta, where he won two matches to reach the quarterfinals before losing to Taylor Fritz. Nishikori then missed an event in Washington, citing a problem with his left knee, and has not been back in action. He was ranked as high as No. 4 in early 2015, about six months after his semifinal victory over Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open made him the first male Grand Slam singles finalist from Asia.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis...

Luis Castillo stars as Mariners beat Royals 3-2 to grab sole possession of AL West lead

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:42:09 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Luis Castillo pitched seven shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners grabbed sole possession of first place in the AL West, beating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.Teoscar Hernández and Julio Rodríguez homered as Seattle won for the 11th time in 12 games. The Mariners also improved to a major league-best 36-14 since July 1 for their best 50-game stretch since they also went 36-14 from April 23-June 18, 2003.Seattle (74-56) and Texas were tied for the AL West lead coming into the day, but the Rangers lost 7-6 to the Twins. Seattle trailed Texas by 7 1/2 games on Aug. 15.It’s the latest the Mariners have had sole possession of first in a season since Aug. 24, 2003.Castillo (11-7) allowed one hit, struck out six and walked one in his fourth consecutive win. The All-Star right-hander retired his last 13 batters.Hernández put Seattle in front with his third homer in the past two games, hitting a 433-foot solo shot to center off roo...

Femke Bol’s blazing burst down stretch leads Netherlands to gold in 4×400 relay to close out worlds

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:42:09 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — In a come-from-behind victory for the ages, Femke Bol of the Netherlands closed track’s world championships Sunday by overcoming a 20-meter deficit down the stretch to finish first in the women’s 4×400 meter relay. It was the last race of the nine-day track meet and it more than made up for a slip-up on opening night by the country’s biggest sprinting and hurdles talent. In that one, she was cruising for what looked like a sure medal when she fell at the finish line in the mixed 4×400 relay. There was no medal that night, and all signs pointed toward a third-place finish when Bol received the baton to run the last lap Sunday.With 300 meters to go, Bol wasn’t in the same camera frame with the two leaders, Jamaica’s Stacey Ann Williams and Britain’s Nicole Yeargin.With a half a lap to go, Bol was five steps behind Yeargin.With 100 meters left, her teammates were excited about the prospect of finishing third.“To be honest...

Walker’s sacrifice fly in the 8th inning leads Diamondbacks to a 5-2 win over the Reds

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:42:09 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded that scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Sunday.The Diamondbacks took three of four games against the Reds and held on to the National League’s last wild-card spot. Arizona leads the Cincinnati by 1 1/2 games.Corbin Carroll walked to lead off the eighth and stole second for his 40th steal of the season. Ketel Marte also walked and Lucas Sims relieved Ian Gibaut (8-3). Sims walked Tommy Pham to load the bases. Walker followed with a deep fly to center that scored Carroll and moved Marte to third.Pham then stole second and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. walked to again load the bases before Evan Longoria lofted a sac fly to left that scored Marte. Alek Thomas added an RBI single — the only Arizona hit of the inning — to make it 5-2.Carroll became just the fourth rookie with at least 20 homers and 40 steals. The others are Tommie Agee (1966, White S...

Rangers drop from AL West lead as Twins win 7-6 in 13 innings, overcoming 5-run deficit

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:42:09 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Hernández walked three batters in the 13th inning, among a season-high 10 walks by Texas pitchers, and the Rangers dropped out of first place in the AL West for the first time since early April with a 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.Texas wasted a 5-0 lead built with Jonah Heim’s grand slam and J.P. Martinez solo homer, and Royce Lewis started Minnesota’s comeback with a fourth-inning slam.The Rangers had held a share of first place in every day of the season except when they fell one game behind the Los Angeles Angels on April 8. Texas (73-57) has lost nine of its last 10 games, falling behind Seattle (74-56).Minnesota overcame a 5-4 deficit in the ninth when Aroldis Chapman walked Michael A. Taylor with one out, and Taylor advanced on a disengagement violation. Donovan Solano followed with an RBI single, Chapman’s fifth blown save in eight chances.Corey Seager hit a sacrifice fly in the 12th but Jorge Polanco hit into a run-scoring...

Md. and Va. school employees can snag a free car wash this month

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:42:09 GMT

There’s nothing like going back to school in style, and in that spirit, a local car wash company is helping to make sure school employees are riding clean as they start the new school year.Through Aug. 31, Mr Wash Car Wash is offering free car washes to all teachers, faculty and administrators across Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr Wash Car Wash (@mrwashcarwash)“We are excited to show our gratitude for the hard work and dedication of our educators and school faculty across our region,” said Mr Wash Car Wash President, Nathan Harris in a news release. “Teachers, Administrators and Faculty can mention their role to any of our team members to receive their Free Express Signature+ Extra Shine Car Wash and their School ID is not required.”Mr Wash is offering the special to school employees at locations throughout Maryland, Virginia and Delaware, including:4148 S Four Mile Run Dr. Arlington, VA*101 N Glebe ...

Contreras, Frelick help Brewers beat Padres 10-6 for 8th straight victory

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:42:09 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Scoring isn’t a problem for the Milwaukee Brewers anymore.William Contreras homered and doubled, Sal Frelick drove in three runs and the Milwaukee Brewers capitalized on San Diego’s control problems to beat the Padres 10-6 on Sunday for their eighth consecutive victory. The Brewers have scored at least five runs in each game during this win streak and had at least six runs in all but one of them. They had scored as many as five runs just 53 times in their first 122 games.“We just have good at bats,” said Mark Canha, who had two hits during the Brewers’ seven-run rally in the sixth inning. “We’re doing a little bit of everything. We’re walking. We’re hitting for power. We’re just getting on base and also cashing in runs with runners in scoring position. We’re just kind of ‘offense-ing.’ “Milwaukee’s seven-run sixth inning matched its most productive inning this season and helped the Brewers erase an early 4-1 defi...