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Leona Maguire wins Meijer LPGA Classic; Ricky Castillo wins pro debut on Korn Ferry Tour

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:29:37 GMT

BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Leona Maguire played her final six holes in 6 under and shot an 8-under 64 on Sunday to win the Meijer LPGA Classic by two strokes, her second tour victory.Maguire made six birdies and an eagle in her bogey-free round at Blythefield to finish at 21-under 267. She caught playing partner Ariya Jutanugarn with an eagle on the par-5 14th hole to reach 18 under, then closed with three straight birdies to pull ahead of Jutanugarn and Xiyu Lin.Maguire was solid but unspectacular on the front nine, birdieing both par 3s, and was 2 under for the day through 12 holes. She then birdied the par-3 13th to kick off her torrid closing stretch.Jutanugarn, a 12-time winner on tour including two majors, shot her second straight 66 and finished alone in second. Lin, playing in the final group, birdied the 14th to reach 19 under but played her final four holes in 1 over to shoot 68 and finish tied for third with third-round leader Amy Yang (69).Hyo Joo Kim (69) was fifth. Defendin...

Wyndham Clark takes 1-shot lead over Rory McIlroy into back 9 on final day of US Open

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:29:37 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wyndham Clark had a one-shot lead over Rory McIlroy with nine holes left Sunday in the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.Clark, a 29-year-old Denver native playing in only his seventh major, separated from third-round co-leader Rickie Fowler with three early birdies while Fowler bogeyed three of his first seven holes.Clark then persevered through trouble before the turn to stay in the lead. He bogeyed the par-5 eighth after getting stuck in some tough greenside rough, and he got up-and-down from a bad lie on the ninth to preserve his one-stroke advantage over McIlroy, who went into the turn with eight straight pars.Clark and Fowler began the final round atop the leaderboard at 10 under, with McIlroy just one shot behind. Clark and Fowler were both chasing their first major titles, while McIlroy was seeking to end a prolonged major drought after getting all four of his titles from 2011-14.Clark made a 2 1/2-foot birdie putt on the first hole, and he added...

Josh Naylor has four hits, 3 RBIs, leads Guardians to 12-3 win over Diamondbacks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:29:37 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Josh Naylor had four hits and three RBIs, and the Cleveland Guardians avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-3 on Sunday.The Guardians cruised through the series finale, scoring two runs in the first, three in the second and six more in the fourth for an 11-1 lead. Right-hander Tanner Bibee (3-2) gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings, striking out six and walking three.Cleveland pounded out 16 hits. It accomplished much of its damage off D-backs starter Zach Davies, who has struggled since his return from the injured list in late May. Cleveland scored two in the first after leadoff batter Steven Kwan reached on an error by shortstop Nick Ahmed. José Ramírez drove Kwan home with a triple and Josh Naylor’s double scored Ramírez.Kwan was in the middle of the action again in the second with a two-run triple that scored Will Brennan and Myles Straw. Amed Rosario’s sacrifice fly pushed the Guardians’ advantage to 5-0....

Machado and Musgrove power the Padres to series-clinching 5-4 win over MLB-leading Rays

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:29:37 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado drove in two runs, Joe Musgrove worked six solid innings and Fernando Tatis Jr. and catcher Austin Nola teamed up to punch out a potential tying run at home plate as the San Diego Padres beat the MLB-leading Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Sunday to take the three-game series.The Padres were ahead 5-4 in the top of the eighth inning when Tatis threw a near-strike to Nola at the plate to get Manuel Margot, who was trying to tie the game by scoring from second base on a single to right field by Christian Bethancourt.The Padres slumped badly in May, going 10-16. San Diego has turned it around in June, piecing together a 10-6 and winning seven of its last 10 games. The Padres have won their last three series, beating the Rays, Cleveland Guardians and Colorado Rockies.Musgrove (5-2) has won his last four decisions. Against Tampa Bay, he lasted six innings, allowing two runs and six hits with one strikeout. Closer Josh Hader worked a scoreless ninth for his 18th save....

Gray scores 25, Howard adds 21 as Dream beat Fever 100-94, win 3rd straight

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:29:37 GMT

INDIANPOLIS (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, Rhyne Howard added 21 points and the Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever 100-94 on Sunday.Cheyenne Parker had 15 points, seven rebounds and four steals for Atlanta (5-5). Nia Coffey made 3 of 4 from 3-point range, finished with 11 points and tied a career high with six assists.Aliyah Boston, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA draft, made 10 of 15 from the field and led Indiana (4-7) with 25 points — tying her career best — and a season-high four blocks. The 6-foot-5 forward out of South Carolina is averaging 22.3 points and 9.3 rebounds over the past three games since she scored a career-low four points in an 85-82 loss to the Phoenix Mercury last Sunday.Kelsey Mitchell added a season-high 24 points, Kristy Wallace scored 13 and NaLyssa Smith 12 for the Fever.Atlanta set season highs for single-game scoring and field-goal percentage (56.1%). The Dream shot 37 of 66 overall, made 7 of 15 from 3-point range an...

CNBC: lo “peor” que un padre puede decirle a un niño, según un experto en educación

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:29:37 GMT

Cada niño pequeño se pone ansioso a veces. Pero cuando su hijo entra en pánico, hay una frase común que nunca debes pronunciar: Cálmese.Eso es según Rachel Romer, directora ejecutiva y cofundadora de la compañía de beneficios de asistencia educativa Guild, que es madre de dos hijos. Especialmente para los niños, dice, la calma se enseña mejor a través de demostraciones.“Estoy en medio de la crianza de dos niños pequeños de 4 años, y pienso en cuando están ansiosos, decir ‘cálmate’ es lo peor que le puedes decir a un niño de 4 años y medio”, dijo Romer recientemente en el podcast “Opportunity Divide” de Guild, en un episodio con la investigadora de liderazgo Brené Brown y el psicólogo organizacional de Wharton Adam Grant.Brown y Grant estuvieron de acuerdo. Decir “cálmate” no valida las emociones del niño ni lo ayuda a comprender sus sentimientos, e incluso, sin querer, puede parecer desdeñoso, dijeron.Manejar una emoción como la ansiedad es una tarea compleja...

Hot weather expected to increase creek danger

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:29:37 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) -- After weeks of rain and hail storms, beautiful weather is expected in the metro area with many residents looking forward to spending more time near Colorado’s lakes and creeks.Firefighters warn that water from recent storms and snow runoff caused by high temperatures can create dangerous conditions as water levels rise. FOX31 found that Boulder Creek was running high and fast under the Broadway Street bridge on Sunday.“How fast it's going I would be scared that it might lift him up,” Jessica Ballhagen said while keeping a close eye on 9-year-old Alonso as he walked near the pedestrian lane. Man dies while inner-tubing on Arkansas River Many avoided the banks of the creek in wooded areas, especially sloped areas.“I just don't really wade out that much, I'm just staying on the shore,” one resident who was fishing for lost jewelry said.The rushing water is deemed to be extremely dangerous for tubing or swimming. A 9-year-old child drowned in the creek while t...

Marlins finish sweep of Nationals 4-2, move 10 over .500 for first time since 2011

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:29:37 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Miami Marlins completed a three-game sweep Sunday, defeating the Washington Nationals 4-2 to move 10 games over .500 for the first time in 12 years.The Marlins improved to 41-31 and are off to the second-best start in franchise history through 72 games, behind only the 1997 team that was 43-29 and went on to win the World Series. Miami, which is 10 games over .500 for the first time since May 28, 2011, has swept the Nationals in three of its four trips to Washington since the start of last season.“Proud of the guys and how they go about their business every day,” first-year manager Skip Schumaker said. “Win or lose, they’re going about their business right. That’s the main thing. That’s the culture we’re trying to set.”Lane Thomas homered for Washington, which has lost three in a row and 11 of 13. The Nationals are an NL-worst 27-43 and are a season-high 16 games under .500.Washington was 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position Sunday and 4 for 21 for th...

Red Sox win 4-1, 6-2 to sweep Yankees in doubleheader and series

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:29:37 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo scored on a catcher’s interference to break a fourth-inning tie and then scored again in the fifth after reaching on a dropped popop and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Sunday night to complete a doubleheader and series sweep of their AL East archrivals.Verdugo also had an RBI double off the Green Monster to lead the Red Sox to a 6-2 win in the day game, a makeup of Saturday’s rainout. Boston won the series opener 15-5 on Friday, giving them their first series sweep of the Yankees in two years.It’s the first time the Red Sox have swept the Yankees in a doubleheader since Sept. 17, 2006, and the first time they did at Fenway Park since since July 31, 1976.Brayan Bello (4-4) struck out a career-high eight batters in the nightcap, allowing one run and four hits and three walks in seven innings. Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth to earn his 15th save.Luis Severino (0-2) gave up four runs — three earned — and seven hits with three ...

Driver careens through fence, hits several vehicles in parking lot in Chelsea

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:29:37 GMT

Police in Chelsea are investigating after a driver crashed through a fence, hit several vehicles, and came to rest in the rear of a parking lot.Crime scene tape was up near a Dunkin’ parking lot on Beacham Street and several vehicles in the area could be seen damaged.Witnesses said a woman who was walking in the area was injured in the crash.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.