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The Impact of Your Gift: Empowering Lives with AACSA’s CARES Program

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:30 GMT

Hey there, amazing Wish Book donors! As the holiday season approaches, we want to take a moment to share a heartwarming update about the impact of your generous gifts on our story about African American Community Service Agency (AACSA) for Wish Book 2022. Your contributions have made a remarkable difference in the lives of individuals facing homelessness and adversity. Let’s dive into the inspiring stories of hope and resilience made possible by your support.Funds for Homelessness Prevention through AACSA CARES ProgramThanks to your donations, AACSA’s CARES program has been able to provide vital support to homeless individuals or those at risk of homelessness. The program offers CARE packages, overnight stays at local motels, rental assistance, and transportation services for various social service appointments. So far, your contributions have supported 150 individuals, providing them with much-needed resources and stability during challenging times.Supporting Homeless S...

Chukwuemeka undergoes knee surgery early in his breakthrough season at Chelsea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:30 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has undergone surgery on a left knee injury he sustained in the loss to West Ham in the Premier League, the club said Tuesday.Chelsea didn’t put a timeframe on the likely return of the 19-year-old Chukwuemeka, who has just broken into the team a year after joining from Aston Villa.Chukwuemeka started against Liverpool on the opening weekend and scored a goal — his first for Chelsea — in the first half at West Ham before going off injured in the 45th minute.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Phillies bring 1-0 series lead over Giants into game 2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:30 GMT

San Francisco Giants (65-60, second in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (68-57, second in the NL East)Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Kyle Harrison (0-0); Phillies: Taijuan Walker (13-5, 4.10 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 106 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Phillies -151, Giants +129; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the San Francisco Giants.Philadelphia is 68-57 overall and 35-24 at home. Phillies hitters have a collective .428 slugging percentage to rank eighth in the majors.San Francisco is 65-60 overall and 30-32 on the road. The Giants are 37-12 in games when they scored at least five runs.The matchup Tuesday is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The Giants have a 3-1 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Bryson Stott has a .295 batting average to lead the Phillies, and has 26 doubles, two triples and 12 home runs. Trea Turner is 14-for-40 ...

Marlins aim to break losing streak in matchup with the Padres

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:30 GMT

Miami Marlins (64-62, third in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (60-66, fourth in the NL West)San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Jesus Luzardo (8-8, 4.13 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 160 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (10-8, 2.71 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 176 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -130, Marlins +110; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins, on a three-game losing streak, take on the San Diego Padres.San Diego has a 60-66 record overall and a 34-32 record at home. The Padres are 6-19 in games decided by one run.Miami is 27-35 on the road and 64-62 overall. The Marlins are 48-18 in games when they out-hit their opponents.The teams meet Tuesday for the fifth time this season. The Padres are ahead 3-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Manny Machado is third on the Padres with 42 extra base hits (18 doubles and 24 home runs). Ha-Seong Kim is 8-for-41 with three doubles, two home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.Luis Arraez has 27...

New York Mets and Atlanta Braves meet in game 2 of series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:30 GMT

New York Mets (59-67, fourth in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (80-44, first in the NL East)Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Tylor Megill (7-6, 5.53 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 69 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (9-4, 3.46 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 100 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -226, Mets +186; over/under is 10 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Atlanta Braves.Atlanta is 42-22 in home games and 80-44 overall. The Braves have a 37-14 record in games when they did not give up a home run.New York has a 59-67 record overall and a 28-39 record on the road. The Mets rank 10th in the majors with 164 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game.The teams meet Tuesday for the 12th time this season. The Braves lead the season series 8-3.TOP PERFORMERS: Ronald Acuna Jr. has 29 doubles, two triples, 28 home runs and 74 RBI for the Braves. Marcell Ozuna is 15-for-37 with five doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI...

Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals play in game 2 of series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:30 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals (55-71, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (56-69, fourth in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (3-8, 8.42 ERA, 2.01 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Pirates: Johan Oviedo (6-13, 4.55 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 124 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Pirates -139, Cardinals +117; over/under is 10 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates play the St. Louis Cardinals, leading the series 1-0.Pittsburgh is 30-32 at home and 56-69 overall. The Pirates have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.55.St. Louis is 55-71 overall and 27-34 on the road. The Cardinals are fifth in the majors with 173 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.Tuesday’s game is the ninth time these teams square off this season. The Pirates hold a 6-2 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Suwinski leads the Pirates with 21 home runs while slugging .440. Bryan Reynolds is 12-for-46 with three doubles, a triple, three home r...

Local agencies unite at Aventura Mall to provide support for Maui wildfire relief effort

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:30 GMT

In a collaborative response to the devastating wildfires that have ravaged parts of Maui, a coalition of local agencies has come together to launch a comprehensive relief effort at Aventura Mall. From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, residents affected by the fires will find crucial assistance and support on the east side of Aventura Mall, located at 19565 Biscayne Blvd., in front of the Apple store. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), in partnership with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), The American Red Cross, and multiple law enforcement agencies including Miami Police, Miami-Dade Police, and Coral Gables Police, has teamed up with Mobile Mike to coordinate the Maui Wildfire Relief Effort. This joint effort aims to provide immediate aid to survivors and affected communities. The relief effort will offer survivors GEM’s BStrong cash cards, which offer them the flexibility to purchase essential supplies they need the most. Additionally, short-term accommodation assistance, long-term ...

Hilary moves through western US with historic amount of rainfall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:30 GMT

(CNN) — Hilary has triggered flooding, heavy rains and powerful gusts across parts of the western US and Mexico, transforming streets into raging rivers and forcing some residents to flee, and leaving others in need of rescue, even after the storm weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.More rain was expected to fall throughout Monday and Tuesday as officials cleaned up the aftermath. After hitting Southern California on Sunday as a tropical storm – the state’s first since 1997 – Hilary headed into Nevada as its first-ever recorded tropical storm. As Hilary and its remnants moved up the western US, the storm brought power outages, flooding and calls for residents to evacuate or shelter in place.The storm broke rainfall records across Southern California: Palm Springs got nearly a year’s worth of rain with 4.3 inches in 24 hours, one of its rainiest days ever. Death Valley nearly set a record with 1.68 inches, and the Furnace Creek area, which usually gets about two-tenths of an inch in ...

Retro: When Orioles pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm’s knuckleballs baffled the mighty Yankees

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:30 GMT

Sixty-five years ago, the struggling Orioles bought an aging relief pitcher, on the cheap, to help their porous bullpen. At 36, Hoyt Wilhelm’s best years were thought to be behind him. Moreover, his best pitch, the knuckleball, was a fluttery offering that drove catchers nuts, eluded their grasp and created havoc. But the Orioles, 17 games off the pace, took a chance on the soft-throwing right-hander and, on Aug. 23, 1958, claimed Wilhelm off waivers from the Cleveland Indians for $20,000.A little less than a month later, given a chance as a starting pitcher, Wilhelm shocked baseball by throwing a no-hitter — on national TV, against the American League-leading New York Yankees — on a drizzly Saturday before more than 18,000 giddy fans at Memorial Stadium.The 1-0 victory on Sept. 20, the first no-hitter in modern Orioles history, gave Baltimore baseball credence and helped trigger a winning mindset in the club that would last for decades, said Brooks Robinson, now 8...

Orioles minor league report: Pitching prospect DL Hall regaining form in Triple-A with improved velocity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:30 GMT

The Orioles need another reliever to step up into a high-leverage role.Could that be DL Hall?It’s been an up-and-down 2023 season for the Orioles’ top pitching prospect. He had a slow start to spring training after recovering from a back injury. It prevented him from having a typical offseason in the weight room, causing his velocity to dip as he began the year with Triple-A Norfolk building up as a starting pitcher.The club then sent him down to its facility in Sarasota, Florida, for about six weeks to focus on strength training over throwing in hopes of building up his velocity. That plan, it seems, has worked, as the left-hander appears to be mostly back to himself since rejoining Norfolk in a short-relief role — perhaps the one he’ll fill in Baltimore once rosters expand in September.Whether Hall actually joins the roster or performs to a level that gives manager Brandon Hyde the trust to put him into big spots remains to be seen. But he has perhaps as go...