Teoscar Hernández hits a 3-run homer and the Dodgers beat the Padres 5-2 to win the series

Teoscar Hernández hits a 3-run homer and the Dodgers beat the Padres 5-2 to win the series

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Teoscar Hernández broke a sixth-inning tie with a three-run homer and Michael Conforto also went deep for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Wednesday to take two of three games in the first series this season between the NL West rivals. The defending World Series champions bounced back from Tuesday night's 11-1 loss, a rout so bad for the pitching-strapped Dodgers that utilityman Kiké Hernández pitched the final 2 1/3 innings after starter Matt Sauer threw 111 pitches. Rookie right-hander Ben Casparius got through four innings in his second start of the season, with just one rough patch. He allowed five straight Padres to reach in the second but they got just one run, thanks largely to center fielder Andy Pages throwing out Gavin Sheets at the plate on a 99 mph throw on the fly to catcher Will Smith. After allowing three straight singles, Casparius walked consecutive batters, including No. 9 hitter Martín Maldonado with the bases loaded. Fernando Tatis Jr. then flied out on the first pitch to end the threat. Conforto homered to left-center off Randy Vásquez with one out in the fifth, his fourth. Hernández hit a 420-foot shot to straightaway center field off Jeremiah Estrada with one out in the sixth, his 11th. Freddie Freeman was aboard on a single off Adrian Morejon (3-3), and Smith drew a walk from Estrada. After pulling to 4-2 on Sheets' sacrifice fly in the sixth, the Padres blew another prime scoring chance when Michael Kopech walked the bases loaded with one out in the seventh. Anthony Banda came on and retired three-time batting champion Luis Arraez on a weak popup and Manny Machado on a grounder. The Dodgers, who rallied from a 2-1 deficit to eliminate San Diego in a National League Division Series last year, host the Padres next Monday through Thursday. Key moment Pages' throw home was on the first base side of the plate, but Smith caught it, wheeled around and tagged Sheets. Key stat Lou Trivino (2-0) got the win and Alex Vesia, the Dodgers' eighth pitcher, struck out the side in the ninth for his third save. Up next Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-4, 2.20 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at home against San Francisco. Padres RHP Stephen Kolek (3-1, 3.00) starts the opener of a three-game series at Arizona. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/MLB

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June 11, 2025

Teoscar Hernández hits a 3-run homer and the Dodgers beat the Padres 5-2 to win the series

Teoscar Hernández hits a 3-run homer and the Dodgers beat the Padres 5-2 to win the series SAN DIEGO (AP) — Teoscar Hernández broke a sixth-...

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Knicks denied permission to interview Kidd, Udoka and Finch in coaching search, AP sources say

Knicks denied permission to interview Kidd, Udoka and Finch in coaching search, AP sources say

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks were denied permission to speak with coaches Jason Kidd of Dallas, Ime Udoka of Houston and Chris Finch of Minnesota in a slow start tofind Tom Thibodeau's replacement. All three coaches are under contract and their organizations declined to make them available for interviews with the Knicks, two people with knowledge of the details said Wednesday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the interview process was to remain private. The Knicksfired Thibodeau on June 3, despite reaching the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years. They reached the playoffs four times in Thibodeau's five seasons and had won at least 50 games in each of the final two. They appear to be trying to find out if any coaches they like who already have jobs might be added to their list along with the ones who are currently available. The Mavericks confirmed Thursday that a request was submitted and denied. ESPN first reported on all three decisions and added later Wednesday that the Knicks had also been denied by Atlanta in a request to interview Hawks coach Quin Snyder. Knicks president Leon Rose interviewed Kidd and Udoka in 2020 before hiring Thibodeau. Both also played for the Knicks, with Kidd ending his Hall of Fame career on the team that reached the 2013 playoffs — which was the Knicks' last appearance before Thibodeau's arrival. Kidd led the Mavericks to the 2024 NBA Finals, Finch has guided the Timberwolves to back-to-back trips to the West finals and Udoka took a young Rockets team to the No. 2 seed in the West this season, so none of the organizations is interested in searching for a new coach. There are plenty of potential candidates, some who just became available this season. The Denver Nuggets fired Michael Malone, who led them to the 2023 NBA championship, in the final week of the regular season. The Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins, who guided them to a pair of 50-win seasons, just before that, and Sacramento fired Mike Brown — like Thibodeau a two-time NBA Coach of the Year — earlier in the season. Thibodeauthanked the organization, players, coaches and fansin a New York Times ad on Wednesday, saying the experience with the Knicks was "something I will never forget." ___ AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds in Indianapolis contributed to this report. ___ AP NBA:https://apnews.com/nba

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June 11, 2025

Knicks denied permission to interview Kidd, Udoka and Finch in coaching search, AP sources say

Knicks denied permission to interview Kidd, Udoka and Finch in coaching search, AP sources say NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks were deni...

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Elon Musk called Donald Trump before expressing 'regret' for harsh attacks

Elon Musk called Donald Trump before expressing 'regret' for harsh attacks

WASHINGTON ―Elon Muskreached out and talked privately toPresident Donald Trumpby phone before the billionaire entrepreneur and former White House adviserexpressed regretpublicly for his harsh personal attacks on the president. Reuters confirmed the June 10 evening phone call, citing a White House source with knowledge of the matter,after The New York Timesfirst reported the exchange. It marked the first time the Tesla and SpaceX CEO and Trump have spoken since their alliance shattered during an epic feud last week. Hours after talking to Trump, Musk apologized for inflammatory social media posts he directed at Trump when the two men went back and forth last weekin their combative war of words. "I regret some of my posts about President@realDonaldTrumplast week. They went too far," Musksaid in a 3:04 a.m., June 11 poston X, without specifying which posts he was sorry about. More:Elon Musk says some of his posts about Trump 'went too far' The White House would not confirm or deny Musk's call to Trump, which came as Musk has taken steps to restore his strained relationship with Trump. Musk this month left his White House roleleading the Department of Government Efficiency, which spent the first four-plus months of Trump's second term working to drastically slash government programs and gut the federal workforce. Trump hosted a friendly send-off for Musk before the two men later turned against each other. Over the weekend, Musk deleted his most salacious X post about Trump ‒ an accusation that Trump's name is mentioned in classified files related to the financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Musk also deleted a post he made during the feud endorsing Trump's impeachment. At the same time, Musk has enthusiastically applaudedTrump's deploymentof National Guard troops in Los Angeles to squelch protests that erupted over the administration's ICE raids. More:Elon Musk surrenders: World's richest man is caving to Trump after their epic feud Musk's efforts to mend fences with Trump follow a phone call Vice PresidentJD Vanceand Susie Wiles, Trump's chief of staff, made to Musk on June 6, theWall Street JournalandAxios reported. Vance and Wiles urged Musk to end the fighting. Musk has since tamped down his loud criticism ofTrump's tax and policy megabill, which the president has dubbed his "big, beautiful bill." Musk's relentless attacks on the legislation ‒ which the Tesla and SpaceX CEO called a "disgusting abomination" ‒ became the main catalyst behind the fight between Trump and Musk that unfolded last week. Trump has also softened his tone with Musk. "I was disappointed in him. But it is what it is," Trump said in apodcast hosted by New York Post columnist Miranda Devinereleased June 11. "Things like that happen. I don't blame him for anything." Contributing: Reuters Reach Joey Garrison on X @joeygarrison. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Musk called Trump by phone before publicly apologizing

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Elon Musk called Donald Trump before expressing 'regret' for harsh attacks

Elon Musk called Donald Trump before expressing 'regret' for harsh attacks WASHINGTON ―Elon Muskreached out and talked privately toP...

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David Hogg won't try to keep his DNC role amid dispute over Democratic primaries

David Hogg won't try to keep his DNC role amid dispute over Democratic primaries

David Hoggsaid Wednesday he will not fight to hold onto his leadership role in theDemocratic National Committeeafter igniting a firestorm over hispush to targetlong-serving Democrats in safe congressional seats. Hogg announced his retreat hours after the DNC removed him and another officer, Pennsylvania state lawmaker Malcolm Kenyatta, from their vice chair roles, saying the February elections they won did not follow the party's rules. Hogg said he will not run in the redo elections to be held over the weekend. With dejected Democrats looking for a path back to relevance after a disastrous 2024 election, Hogg said earlier this year that he plans to raise millions of dollars through a political action committee unaffiliated with the DNC called Leaders We Deserve to support young progressives against party stalwarts. He says the party needs a shake-up to bring in leaders who will more aggressively confrontTrumpand connect with younger voters and offer an inspiring new vision for a party voters are rejecting. The push rankled many Democrats, who said DNC officers should be focused on defeating Republicans, not sowing division among Democrats. Hogg on Wednesday decried "a serious lack of vision from Democratic leaders, too many of them asleep at the wheel," noting three Democratic House members have died this year after being reelected in November, leaving the party shorthanded in Washington. The culture on Capitol Hill rewards seniority and protects complacency, he said in a statement announcing his decision to walk away from his DNC role. "If there is anything activism or history teaches us it's that comfortable people, especially comfortable people with power, do not change," Hogg said. "In this moment of crisis, comfort is not an option." In April, DNC Chair Ken Martinproposed bylaw changesto require party officers to remain neutral in all Democratic primaries. Party neutrality is crucial to maintaining the confidence of voters, he argued, pointing to thebitter feudthat emerged after supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign believed he was stymied by party insiders putting theirthumb on the scalein favor of Hillary Rodham Clinton, who won the nomination but went on to lose the general election to Donald Trump. Hogg rose to prominence as agun-control advocateafter surviving the2018 school shootingin Parkland, Florida. ___

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David Hogg won't try to keep his DNC role amid dispute over Democratic primaries

David Hogg won't try to keep his DNC role amid dispute over Democratic primaries David Hoggsaid Wednesday he will not fight to hold onto...

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Action! Jets using helmet-mounted cameras to help Justin Fields and the other QBs improve

Action! Jets using helmet-mounted cameras to help Justin Fields and the other QBs improve

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — There's a new addition tothe New York Jets' huddles this offseason. And it's not just the quarterback. The team is using video camerasattached to the top of the helmetsof Justin Fields and fellow QBs Tyrod Taylor, Adrian Martinez and Brady Cook throughout organized team activities and the Jets' three-day minicamp this week. The purpose is to record every aspect of the play, from the quarterback getting the play, taking the snap, going through his reads and finishing. Then, the players and coaches can closely review the footage — and make director's cuts to the plays and the playbook. "Yeah, it's kind of cool," Fields said Wednesday. "It's my first time ever doing it, but it's definitely cool just basically kind of hearing the play call again and kind of just going through, making sure you're just doing everything within the process of the play. So yeah, I like the GoPro a lot." Using technology to measure progress is far from a new concept in the NFL, with several teams incorporating cameras, GPS systems and virtual reality in training, something the Jets did several years ago. Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has used a helmet-mounted video camera and Minnesota also used them on its QBs last season. Jets coach Aaron Glenn was with Detroit when the Lions used GoPros and he and his staff, including offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand and quarterbacks coach Charles London, thought it might be useful with a new set of signal callers in New York. "We said, let's give it a shot in rookie minicamp and see what it looks like, and then we loved it and we just said, let's just do it," Engstrand said. "Everybody's doing it the whole time and it's been phenomenal for those guys. It gives direct feedback. Shoot, the O-line coach is in there watching the tape with his O-line, you know what I mean? "Because you can hear everything — you can hear the calls. It's been really beneficial for us." One of the knocks on Fields during his first four NFL seasons has been that he sometimes holds onto the football too long, leading to sacks and interceptions. The GoPros can be used as a tool to help offset and improve that shortcoming while allowing Fields and the rest of the quarterbacks to understand what they're seeing and hearing — and how it's translating on the field. "Instead of trying to guess, 'Where did your eyes start?' we'll go back and watch it," London said. "You can see where his eyes started and you can see how he went in his progression." It also helps the wide receivers, running backs, tight ends and offensive line get more familiar with the quarterback's cadence while watching the recorded video and audio. And everyone can hear every on-field comment, too, leading to some laughs. "They only turn it on when you're actually on the field," Fields said before grinning. "But, I mean, some funny things have definitely been said and they've definitely been picked up, for sure." That might take some getting used to for some players, but Engstrand said all the quarterbacks were open to the idea. "We didn't have to convince them of anything because they look at it and they go, 'This is a way for me to improve,' and that's what they're all here to do," Engstrand said. "They're all here to find a way to get better and help contribute to the team and get us some more wins on the board. So, there was no convincing needed there." Fields, a first-round draft pick in Chicago in 2021 who spent last season in Pittsburgh, has previously spoken aboutusing his past experiences to help improveon and off the field. He's heading into this season as the Jets' starting quarterback and plans to gather some of his offensive teammates for throwing sessions during the break before training camp next month. "I kind of had a feeling when I got here guys were looking for a leader to step up on offense," Fields said. "So, I was glad to receive that role and, of course, pushing the guys each and every day to be our best and play up to our standard." And Fields has been doing exactly that — and his work on the film has gotten rave reviews. "The biggest takeaway I would say is that this guy is just a workaholic," Engstrand said. "He comes in early, he's here late and he's trying to digest everything and download all the information and do things the right way. He's trying to do things that we're asking and I think he's really put the next foot forward every day, just trying to stack days, and it's been really good." ___ AP NFL:https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

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June 11, 2025

Action! Jets using helmet-mounted cameras to help Justin Fields and the other QBs improve

Action! Jets using helmet-mounted cameras to help Justin Fields and the other QBs improve FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — There's a new additi...

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2025 Stanley Cup Final schedule: Panthers vs. Oilers Game 4 time, TV info

2025 Stanley Cup Final schedule: Panthers vs. Oilers Game 4 time, TV info

USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is a rematch of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, but the early results are different. The defending championFlorida Pantherslost the opener but now lead theEdmonton Oilers2-1 after aGame 3 rout. The Panthers will try to take a commanding 3-1 lead in Game 4 while the Oilers will try to tie the series 2-2. Last season, the Panthers won the first three games and the Oilers won the next three.Florida captured Game 7on home ice for its first NHL championship. This year, the Oilers had home-ice advantage but lost it after aGame 2 loss, They have won five Stanley Cup titles, last in 1990. They are trying to become thefirst Canadian team since 1993to win the championship. Here is the schedule, television and streaming information for the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final: Panthers lead series 2-1 All times Eastern; (x-if necessary) Game 1:Oilers 4, Panthers 3|Story Game 2:Panthers 5, Oilers 4 (2OT)|Story Game 3:Panthers 6, Oilers 1|Story Game 4:Thursday, June 12, Edmonton at Florida | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV Game 5:Saturday, June 14, Florida at Edmonton | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV x-Game 6:Tuesday, June 17, Edmonton at Florida | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV x-Game 7:Friday, June 20, Florida at Edmonton | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV Watch the Stanley Cup Final on Sling Stanley Cup Final games can be streamed onSling TVand Max. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Stanley Cup schedule 2024: Panthers vs Oilers time, Game 4 TV, results

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June 11, 2025

2025 Stanley Cup Final schedule: Panthers vs. Oilers Game 4 time, TV info

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Gov. Abbott Orders National Guard to Texas, Protests Spread

Gov. Abbott Orders National Guard to Texas, Protests Spread

Protesters gather at Ervan Chew Park in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a demonstration against the Trump Administration's immigration policies and mass deportations. Credit - Reginald Mathalone—Getty Images What started out aslarge-scale protests in Los Angeles, with people rallying against raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has now spread to other cities across the U.S. In response to the protests in his state, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, has announced that he intends to deploy the National Guard across the state to "ensure peace and order" ahead of further planned demonstrations against the Trump Administration's immigration policies. Troops are already on standby in San Antonio, where demonstrators are expected to gather Wednesday and Saturday, in solidarity with L.A. "Peaceful protest is legal. Harming a person or property is illegal and will lead to arrest,"Abbott said on social mediaat around 11.30 p.m. local time on Tuesday. "Texas Guard will use every tool and strategy to help law enforcement maintain order." Read More:L.A. Protests Intensify as Police Report 'Mass Arrests' Despite Mayor Issuing Downtown Curfew While initial protests were described as "peaceful," downtown Los Angeles was put under curfew on Tuesday due to vandalism and looting, with people inside the zone told to stay indoors between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass saidthe curfew "applies to everyone—limited exceptions, including for emergency and medical personnel, residents, workers and credentialed media." In addition to the 2,000 National Guard troops deployed over the weekend, without the request or approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, on Tuesday President Donald Trump sent around 700 active-duty Marines to L.A. to quell demonstrations. Trump's response prompted Gov. Newsom tofile a lawsuitagainst the Administration for what it referred to as the "federal government's gross overstep of authority." An emergency motion for a temporary restraining order filed Tuesday by Newsom wasdenied. A federal judge is now due to hold a hearing on Thursday over California's request to block the Trump Administration from using troops in L.A. Read More:Protests Spread Beyond Los Angeles as National Tensions Mount Over Immigration Raids Tens of other protests are now being staged across the country against Trump's immigration policies. San Antonio held a peaceful protest on Sunday after individuals who showed up to the city's immigration court were arrested by federal immigration officers. Hundreds of demonstrators also gathered in Austin on Monday. At least six men were arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety,according to the San AntonioExpress News. Contact usatletters@time.com.

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June 11, 2025

Gov. Abbott Orders National Guard to Texas, Protests Spread

Gov. Abbott Orders National Guard to Texas, Protests Spread Protesters gather at Ervan Chew Park in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a d...

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