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Saints’ Austin Schulfer inching his way closer to big leagues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

Growing up in Stevens Point, Wis., St. Paul Saints right-handed relief pitcher Austin Schulfer dreamed of playing major league baseball.OK, so it was with the Chicago Cubs, but his allegiance shifted in 2018 when the Twins selected him in the 19th round of the draft out of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. And, like the number of family members and friends who regularly make the drive west to CHS Field to see him play, Schulfer is warming to teams that play on the other side of the border.“Fortunately for Minnesota fans, I’m not a Packers fan,” Schulfer said prior to the Saints’ 14-1 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Saturday night.“When I was growing up my dad was a (San Francisco) 49ers fan. But I am a Badgers fan, so there is the Gophers/Badgers thing. But I think it’s fun. And I’ll play both sides. If I’m at a Gophers game I’ll cheer for the Gophers — as long as they aren’t playing the Badgers.”The 27-year-old Schulfer’s dream appears close to coming to fruition. Over his last six outings,...

Antonio Brown stayed off the field at MVP Arena

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The MVP Arena invited fans in to watch the Albany Empire and Fayetteville Mustangs compete on the field. Antonio Brown, owner of the Albany Empire team, was set to play alongside his team for their big game.Advertised as his return as a player since his last game in January 2022, fans say they were looking forward to him leaving the stands. “I don’t know if his not in-shape or in-shape, but I was actually very interested to see him play. I kind of figured he wasn’t going to, but I’m still here. I want to see what he does for this team," said fan, Cody Starks. EMS Recognition Week at Bennington Rescue Due to a physical not being submitted on time, Brown was forced to be benched for the game. Brown’s inactivation didn’t cause the packed house to leave early though. In honor of Memorial Day weekend, veterans and first responders were given free tickets to the game. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Fans...

Large fire erupts at abandoned St. Louis warehouse, no injuries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A large fire broke out late Saturday evening at an abandoned warehouse in St. Louis, just a little north of downtown. No one is hurt despite the scare. The fire intensified around 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the warehouse near North Seventh and O'Fallon streets. Officials tell FOX 2 the building was a former timber construction site in the Columbus Square neighborhood. Many around St. Louis noticed thick smoke in the sky around 8 p.m. Some noticed it miles away from the city. Fire crews initially responded to the smoke and reported moderate smoke conditions from one corner of the building. CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Large flames engulf what appears to be an abandoned warehouse near North Seventh and O’Fallon streets in the Columbus Square neighborhood. @STLFireDept is responding. VIDEO: Mary Scott/FOX 2 pic.twitter.com/IIHuTRgV5e— FOX2now (@FOX2now) May 28, 2023Dennis Jenkerson, commissioner of the St. Louis Fire Department, tells FOX 2 that firefighters were preparing to potenti...

Miguel Perez scores first MLS goal days after HS graduation; CITY wins 3-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis City got an early goal from Eduard Löwen, a late goal from Miguel Perez and an own-goal from Tristan Blackmon in between en route to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.St. Louis City (8-4-1) grabbed the lead in the 10th minute on an unassisted goal by Löwen — his fourth netter this season..Blackmon's own-goal came in the 45th minute, giving St. Louis City a 2-0 lead at halftime.Vancouver (4-5-5) pulled within a goal when Brian White took a pass from Julian Gressel in the 83rd minute and scored for the fifth time this season.Perez scored unassisted in the fourth minute of stoppage time for his first career goal. The 18-year-old midfielder found the net in his 11th appearance, including five starts.Roman Bürki finished with one save for St. Louis City. Thomas Hasal saved five shots in his first start of the season for Vancouver.The Whitecaps have lost their last two road matches against expansion teams after posting a 3-0-2 mark in ...

Donovan sparks Cardinals to 2-1 win over Guardians

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Brendan Donovan scored on a passed ball in the 10th inning after homering in the second, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night.Donovan began the 10th on second as the automatic runner, stole third base and came home when third-string catcher David Fry mishandled a pitch by Nick Sandlin (2-2) to Oscar Mercado.St. Louis, which won for the 14th time in its last 20 games, only managed two hits against Guardians starter Tanner Bibee and four relievers. None occurred after Alec Burleson singled in the third.Ryan Helsley (3-3) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win and Giovanny Gallegos earned his sixth save with a scoreless 10th. Jack Flaherty matched his longest start of the year with seven innings of one-run ball, striking out four.Donovan homered to right in the second to put St. Louis ahead 1-0. It was his second home run in four games and the Cardinals’ 41st of the month, four shy of their May franchise record set ...

Suspect fatally shot by officers outside Home Depot in Burbank

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

A man was shot and killed by officers outside of a Home Depot in Burbank on Saturday afternoon.Police received a call from the male suspect who said he was inside a vehicle parked outside the store on the 1200 block of Flower Street around 4 p.m., according to Burbank Police.He told officers that he had a gun and had threatened to shoot customers.The suspect provided a description of the vehicle he was in. When police arrived at the scene, they found the man still seated inside his car."The officers and the man had a brief verbal exchange followed by the suspect’s aggressive actions which precipitated an officer-involved shooting," authorities said.A suspect was shot by officers after he allegedly threatened customers at a Burbank Home Depot on May 27, 2023. (KeyNews)A suspect was shot by officers after he allegedly threatened customers at a Burbank Home Depot on May 27, 2023. (KeyNews)A suspect was shot by officers after he allegedly threatened customers at a Burbank Home Depot on ...

CCS softball playoffs: Westmont loses heartbreaker in Division I final – “It was a good run”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

SAN JOSE — Westmont’s 10 seniors had their hearts set on winning a Central Coast Section championship.But not all dreams come true.Notre Dame-Salinas, a perennial power in CCS softball, scored two runs after two were out in the bottom of the sixth to break up a scoreless duel, and the Spirits went on to a 2-0 victory in the CCS Division I final Saturday at San Jose City College.“We played a really strong team and we played them zero-zero for six innings,” Westmont coach Bryce Hadley said.  ” I couldn’t be prouder of this group of young ladies. This senior class has been through a ton, covid when they were freshmen. They got to this point in the season twice. Westmont teams have only been here three times and they’ve done it twice. I think that speaks for itself.”Westmont’s Rachel Walker (11) celebrates after hitting a single against Notre Dame-Salinas during the Central Coast Section Division I softball championship at San Jose City Co...

CCS Open championship: Hollister makes adjustments, prevents St. Francis three-peat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

SARATOGA – Hollister’s 4-0 Central Coast Section Open Division victory became official on the West Valley College scoreboard at 5 p.m, but the Haybalers won the mental game a few minutes after the 3 p.m. first pitch. It was only one run in the top of the first inning, but when Hollister’s Grace Peffley drove a grounder into right field and a runner across the plate, the Balers got the emotional edge over the St. Francis Lancers.“When they scored the run in the first inning, I could feel the energy drop,” St. Francis pitcher Shannon Keighran said. “As a captain, that’s really hard to see.”It didn’t hurt that Hollister executed a strategy that turned St. Francis’ fearsome bats into popup machines. Starting pitcher Sophia Mariottini pounded the inside part of the plate and dared the Lancers to pull the ball into gaps, something St. Francis was unable to do. “They beat us in every facet of the game,” St. Francis coach Mike Oakland said. “They pitched better, they hit better, they ...

Glad’s own-goal helps Minnesota United in 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota United didn’t find the net, but an own-goal by Real Salt Lake’s Justen Glad was the final score in a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.Real Salt Lake (4-6-4) took a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute when Jefferson Savarino took passes from Danny Musovski and Braian Ojeda and scored his fourth goal of the season.Minnesota United (5-5-4) evened the score three minutes later thanks to Glad’s own-goal.Dayne St. Clair saved one shot for Minnesota United. Zac MacMatch had two saves for Real Salt Lake.Real Salt Lake was trying to win back-to-back road matches for the first time since 2019.Thirteen of Minnesota United’s 14 matches this season have been decided by one goal or ended in draws. The club was coming off back-to-back 1-0 victories with Bongokuhle Hlongwane scoring both winners.RSL beat Minnesota United 3-0 in August of last season. Neither team has won two straight in a series that Minnesota United leads 5-3-6.Real Salt Lake returns ho...

Donovan scores on passed ball in 10th, Cardinals beat Guardians 2-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:59 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Brendan Donovan scored on a passed ball in the 10th inning after homering in the second, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night.Donovan began the 10th on second as the automatic runner, stole third base and came home when third-string catcher David Fry mishandled a pitch by Nick Sandlin (2-2) to Oscar Mercado.“Nick made a good pitch, threw a sinker, and I thought I had my glove right there on the dirt,” said Fry, who entered in the eighth after Cam Gallagher was lifted for a pinch-hitter. “Unfortunately, it went right under my glove to the backstop.”St. Louis, which won for the 14th time in its last 20 games, only managed two hits against Guardians starter Tanner Bibee and four relievers. None occurred after Alec Burleson singled in the third.Ryan Helsley (3-3) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win and Giovanny Gallegos earned his sixth save with a scoreless 10th. Jack Flaherty matched his longest start of the yea...