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Bryce Harper hits 300th homer, going deep against the Los Angeles Angels' Matt Moore
Read full article: Bryce Harper hits 300th homer, going deep against the Los Angeles Angels' Matt MoorePhiladelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper has hit his 300th career home run, going deep against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday to become the 158th player in major league history to reach that mark.
San Antonio church gives its members $100 per family to āpay it forwardā
Read full article: San Antonio church gives its members $100 per family to āpay it forwardāOak Hills Church says it handed out 762 envelopes Sunday between its two services, each one with a $100 bill inside. Church officials donāt expect most of the money to stay within the congregation, though, with lead minister Travis Eades urging members who didn't need the money to "pay it forward."
Harper homers, Phils split with Mets after Nola ties K mark
Read full article: Harper homers, Phils split with Mets after Nola ties K markBryce Harper blew kisses at a booing crowd to punctuate his home run, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 2-1 in eight innings for a doubleheader split after Aaron Nola matched a long-standing major league record with 10 straight strikeouts in the opener.
LEADING OFF: Kershaw vs Scherzer as last 2 champs collide
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Kershaw vs Scherzer as last 2 champs collideA pair of three-time Cy Young Award winners square off when Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers face Max Scherzer and the Nationals in a marquee matchup between the past two World Series champions.
Phillies pitchers dominate again, sweep Braves on Bohm hit
Read full article: Phillies pitchers dominate again, sweep Braves on Bohm hitAlec Bohm hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, Zach Eflin gave Philadelphia another strong start and the Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the defending NL East champion Atlanta Braves with a 2-1 win Sunday.
Yanks star Stanton off to strong start after smashing finish
Read full article: Yanks star Stanton off to strong start after smashing finishTrevor Williams went five innings in his fourth start, allowing a run on three hits. Austin Gomber made his fourth start for Colorado, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out four in 4 1/3 innings. Dylan Cease made his second start, allowing three hits and three walks in 3 2/3 scoreless innings. Matthew Boyd made his fourth start, allowing one run on four hits and a walk in four innings, striking out five. Tyler Anderson went five innings in his fourth start for Pittsburgh, giving up one run on two hits.
Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks
Read full article: Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs HicksāI donāt even think Iāve had a 13 pitch at-bat in my career.āHicks was scheduled to pitch one inning. Carlos MartĆnez worked four innings in the start for St. Louis, allowing two runs and five hits. Pittsburgh starter Steven Brault allowed three runs on five hits and a walk in three innings. YANKEES 5, BLUE JAYS 1New York starter Deivi GarcĆa gave up one hit and an unearned run in three innings. Dean Kremer allowed a run on three hits, walked two and struck out four in the start for Baltimore.
AFC champion Chiefs arrive in Tampa day before Super Bowl
Read full article: AFC champion Chiefs arrive in Tampa day before Super BowlTAMPA, Fla. ā Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have touched down at the Super Bowl. The AFC champions arrived in Tampa on Saturday, flying into town a day before they defend their title against the hometown Buccaneers. After spending the week at home, theyāll stay Saturday night at the team hotel ā as they usually do for home games. The team had no further comment Saturday after releasing a statement Friday night saying it was in the information-gathering process. AdāWeāre going to be ready to roll come Super Bowl day,ā safety Tyrann Mathieu said.
#HenneThingIsPossible as Chiefs look toward AFC title game
Read full article: #HenneThingIsPossible as Chiefs look toward AFC title gameKansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne celebrates after a run during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. ā The 35-year-old journeyman quarterback that made the two plucky plays in the final minutes of regulation that helped get the Kansas City Chiefs into the AFC championship game was fortunate to even be on the team. āIt was almost a flip of the coin,ā Chiefs coach Andy Reid said this week. And three years later, he had the opportunity to reward the Chiefs for their faith in him. Mahomes got the Chiefs fans everywhere tweeting āHenneThingIsPossible.āāI talk to Chad basically every morning, I think.
In voting to impeach, SC's Rice acknowledges political risk
Read full article: In voting to impeach, SC's Rice acknowledges political riskRice on Wednesday was one of only 10 House Republicans to join Democrats in voting to impeach the president. I have supported him in voting,ā Rice said. Rice represents South Carolinaās 7th District, an area including Myrtle Beach that has voted heavily for Trump. āIt is a remarkably high hurdle to make that argument, when you have, in Tom Rice, a guy that supported Donald Trump 94% of the time," Whetsell said. āMy first reaction was, gosh, Tom Rice is not running again," Moore said, citing Trump's high base of support in Rice's district.
Too soon? Georgia draws next class of White House hopefuls
Read full article: Too soon? Georgia draws next class of White House hopefulsGeorgia would like a few moments of presidential campaign time. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas senator widely viewed as having presidential ambitions, will campaign in central Georgia on Friday. Meanwhile, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has sent a flurry of fundraising emails coaxing rank-and-file Republicans to bankroll the Georgia runoff campaigns. That popularity makes it politically risky for Republicans with White House ambitions to call out Trumpās falsehoods. On Cottonās future plans, Colas said, āThe senator remains focused on 2020.āFor Democrats, thereās less future presidential intrigue to blend into the Georgia campaign.
Donor cash surges to Harrison, the Democrat taking on Graham
Read full article: Donor cash surges to Harrison, the Democrat taking on GrahamFILE - In this Dec. 14, 2019 file photo, Democrat Jaime Harrison, who is seeking to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, speaks to Democrats gathered at the Spratt Issues Conference in Greenville, S.C. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has been outraised for the first time by his Harrison, Democratic challenger, in a record-breaking quarterly period that sets up a multimillion-dollar grudge match leading into the general election. Harrison announced late Wednesday, April 14, 2020, that he took in $7.36 million in the first three months of 2020, a figure his campaign said brought his total, overall fundraising to nearly $15 million. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File)
Donor cash surges to Harrison, the Democrat taking on Graham
Read full article: Donor cash surges to Harrison, the Democrat taking on GrahamIt also dwarfs the $10 million figure Harrison previously told The Associated Press he thought necessary to win. Harrison and the groups backing him argue that Graham, a Trump critic turned close ally, is too easily influenced by the president. Trump's popularity in South Carolina is a significant challenge for the groups working against Graham. His group has paid for jarring ads portraying Graham as a āparasite.āāYou voted for Lindsey Graham before, but this is really the first race where you get to vote for Lindsey Graham where you know, really, who he is," Schmidt said during a recent meeting with AP reporters. āSouth Carolina Republicans always show up at game time,ā Moore said.
Democrats in conservative S.C. see opportunity for gains
Read full article: Democrats in conservative S.C. see opportunity for gains(AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File)COLUMBIA, S.C. There's an unusual feeling emerging among Democrats in South Carolina: energy. But Democrats insist the GOP's grip on this Deep South state is weakening. "People wanted to see Kamala on the ticket, and the Democratic voters in South Carolina got what they preferred.Of course, South Carolina is still a Republican state. 'Matt Moore, a former South Carolina Republican Party chair, said he is skeptical that Democrats will win statewide races this year. But he acknowledged the gains that have helped Democrats in other states in the South could eventually spill into South Carolina.
No hoopla: Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plans
Read full article: No hoopla: Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plansIll probably do mine live from the White House, Trump said, but he also said it was not locked in. If I use the White House, we save tremendous amounts of money for the government in terms of security, traveling," he said. Biden has been on the convention stage twice as the vice presidential nominee for Barack Obama. Those kinds of effects and approaches could be repeated even without a traditional convention stage in an arena or stadium. Four years later, he walked out to a full outdoor stadium a remarkable scene in the annals of presidential conventions in Denver.
No hoopla: Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plans
Read full article: No hoopla: Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plansRoy Cooper, a Democrat, who wouldnt guarantee the state would lift restrictions on large crowds like the scenes inside a presidential convention arena. Ill probably do mine live from the White House, Trump said, but he also said it was not locked in. Biden has been on the convention stage twice as the vice presidential nominee for Barack Obama. Those kinds of effects and approaches could be repeated even without a traditional convention stage in an arena or stadium. Four years later, he walked out to a full outdoor stadium a remarkable scene in the annals of presidential conventions in Denver.
College Graduates 2020: Matt Moore
Read full article: College Graduates 2020: Matt MooreGraduating senior at the University of Texas at San Antonio Matt Moore used his second stint at UTSA to change his career, change his life and help his community. Its kind of like the joke that I went from studying man to studying machine, Moore said. Matt Moore is 27-years-old and he knows the campus very well, having first graduated from UTSA seven years ago with a degree in anthropology. Moore now hopes to take what he learned from UTSA and help the local community. Ill be working as a software engineer for H-E-B, working on their curbside and delivery, Moore said.
As seen on SA Live - Friday, May 22, 2020
Read full article: As seen on SA Live - Friday, May 22, 2020Today on SA Live, weāre getting you ready for Memorial Day weekend! May is National BBQ Month and what better way to kick of the summer than firing up the grill? Award-winning chef and author Matt Moore talks about his new book, Serial Griller: Grillmaster Secrets for Flame-Cooked Perfection. Thatās all today at 1 p.m. on SA Live. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, your smart TV or your smartphone.