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Carlos Narváez's 11-inning 2-run homer lifts Red Sox over Phillies 9-8
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carlos Narváez hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Romy Gonzalez hit a grand slam in the fifth and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8 on Wednesday night. Narváez, who was called for a catcher's interference in each of the first two games of the series, hit a 97 mph fastball from Seth Johnson (1-1) into the front row of the left field seats. Jesús Luzardo didn't allow a hit until a leadoff double to Masataka Yoshida to start the fifth. Greg Weissert (3-3) earned the win, and Brennan Bernardino picked up his first save. Philadelphia scored all of their runs prior to extra innings via the long ball. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back homers in the first inning. Schwarber's homer was his 34th this season and fourth in six games since the All-Star break. Harper launched his homer into the second deck in right field. It was his 14th of the season and 350th of his career. Nick Castellanos and Bryson Stott also hit solo homers for the Phillies to build Philadelphia's 5-0 lead. J.T. Realmuto added a solo shot in the eighth to force extra innings. Schwarber and Johan Rojas added RBI singles in extras. Key moment Boston's big inning almost didn't happen as Rob Refsnyder popped a ball straight up behind the plate with two outs. Realmuto never saw it and it fell harmlessly to the ground. All six runs scored after that misplay. Key stat Realmuto's homer off Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the eighth was his first home run off a left-handed pitcher since Sept. 20. Up next The Red Sox will start RHP Brayan Bello (6-4, 3.23 ERA) against Dodgers RHP Emmet Sheehan (1-1, 4.41) Friday. RHP Taijuan Walker (3-5, 3.75) will start for Philadelphia on Friday against Yankees RHP Will Warren (6-5, 4.91). ___ AP MLB:
CBS News
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- CBS News
Colorado county approves $400,000 for controversial Zebulon mega sports complex
Douglas County is moving forward on a controversial sports mega complex in Sterling Ranch. On Tuesday, commissioners voted to approve a $410,000 contract for a consultant to begin early plans for the facility. CBS Colorado has previously reported about the original proposal, as well as the need for more youth sports facilities in the growing county. Douglas County has a sales tax that benefits parks, trails and open spaces. The county projects that fund will have $22.7 million in it by the end of the year. In 2025, the county asked residents how they wanted those dollars spent. Results of that survey showed preserving open space was a top priority, while a mega sports complex was polarizing. A third of respondents listed a mega sports complex as their most or second most appealing amenity when presented with six large-scale projects, but another third listed it as their least appealing option. Commissioner Abe Laydon says Zebulon will be a world-class sporting venue, featuring ice rinks, courts for basketball, pickleball, volleyball, a covered baseball dome and open space. "We heard loud and clear through our citizen survey and through, really, all the amazing kids that are involved in youth sports in our community that this is something they're excited about, and we're happy to deliver," Laydon said. While some club teams are looking forward to the facility, others say Zebulon is too far away to serve kids in their community. They say they would rather see community or nonprofit sports facilities built. "I have concerns about the cost of this project," said Eiko Browning in Highlands Ranch. "I have concerns that it is a public-private partnership, and that is not something that is purely for the community good, like a recreation center. This is going to be a private recreational facility for competitive sports, and not all of our kids can benefit from that, and I don't think that we should be using taxpayer dollars to subsidize a private company." "This would be a public amenity, so our legal criteria is to make sure that we're benefiting all citizens," Laydon said. "There's a public interest, and the concept with Zebulon is that it is open and free access to all citizens. Laydon said the complex will also host national club tournaments. Still, questions surround the 500-acre mega sports complex planned for Sterling Ranch. "How is this going to be funded?" former Commissioner Lora Thomas asked during public comment at Tuesday's meeting. "Why is it that we the people are financing a private development?" Browning asked in the county meeting. She was one of several neighbors who voiced their concerns. Zebulon is a public-private partnership. But some community members say it's not what they want their parks and open space tax dollars going to. "I personally do not want my taxpayer money going to fund a private sports complex," Browning said. And it's still unclear how may tax dollars will be allocated for Zebulon. "It could be entirely underwritten by the private sector," Laydon said. "My guess is that it'll be blended and braided with county funds consistent with where our citizens want us to be." Laydon claims Zebulon will bring $1 billion to Douglas County's economy in its first phase, but he couldn't put a number on the project's total cost. "It's too early to say," Laydon said. As commissioners approved more than $400,000 for a consultant to create a design and construction plan, another concern is emerging. At the bottom of that contract, Douglas County Attorney Christopher Pratt asked in an email, "Are they aware of the environmental issues on this site? Should we include the likelihood of having to redesign or make significant modifications due to such concerns and [Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment]?" "If there is an environmental concern, it can be mitigated, but that could just really add to the expense of the project," Browning said. The land Zebulon will be built on is a former DuPont dynamite manufacturing site, with a known history of contamination. According to Court documents from a 2003 lawsuit filed by DuPont against the Douglas County Board of Equalization, "The parties agreed that the property had been used for manufacturing explosives, that its soils were contaminated, and that a 1998 compliance order required the property to be cleaned before it could be used for residential or commercial purposes." Douglas County and Sterling Ranch acquired the land in 2023 from the company, then known as Chemours. "When they kick up that dirt and it makes people sick, are we going to know right away?" asked Sudee Floyd, who lives near Zebulon. Brock Smethills, the president of Sterling Ranch Development Company, told CBS Colorado, "The site had been through over 20 years of environmental remediation and received a conditional closure letter from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment." Smethills says some nearby land does need additional environmental remediation, adding, "At this time, it is anticipated that the private sector will be predominantly responsible for further remediation." "We're not taking on any additional environmental mitigation because it already has been done," Laydon said. Douglas County told CBS Colorado, "For a site with known past contamination issues, an environmental assessment will be completed as part of the design phase." The complex still doesn't sit right with some neighbors, who want more answers before Zebulon moves forward. "I'm not against this type of a park," Floyd said. "I'm not for this being hurried." "If, for some reason, we discover that it's not making sense or we're not seeing the right projections, then, we would certainly slow things down," Laydon said. "But based upon reports from the private sector and all of our partners, we're going to take off like a rocket." Laydon says they're still working to identify private sector partners on this project. Laydon expects Zebulon to break ground this fall. "Douglas County evaluated building a large regional sports facility within Wildcat Park in Highlands Ranch prior to the current site location of Zebulon. Highlands Ranch overwhelmingly was against locating a youth sports facility in Wildcat open space in July of 2024 (there was townhall on the topic), and this site was proposed as an alternative. The area where the sports complex is planned to be located is split between County owned land, and land owned by Sterling Ranch affiliates. It is anticipated that a land exchange will be consummated such that the County will own all of the land that includes the sports complex. The ongoing discussions with the County do not entertain a sale of property to the County, but instead a land exchange." "There is a lot of 'misinformation' regarding the site in general. Allow me to explain some historic information and give clarity to the current state of the property. The approximate 1,500 acres between Moore Road and the community of Louviers was all owned by Dupont Chemical. All of that land, except the last 357 acres, had been donated to Douglas County or acquired by Douglas County prior to 2023. Sterling Ranch affiliates acquired the last 357 acres in 2023. The site had been through over twenty years of environmental remediation and received a conditional closure letter from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment prior to our acquisition of the property (see attached). There is an area outside of the footprint of the sports complex and not located upon land that is anticipated to be owned by the County that will need further remediation in order to develop the site for commercial or residential use. In addition, some public roads and infrastructure work will occur in and around the site that needs additional environmental remediation. At this time, it is anticipated that the private sector will be predominantly responsible for further remediation as part of the development that will be adjacent to the sports complex." "Finally, I would like to address equity and fairness for Sterling Ranch, our homeowners, and Roxborough. All of the regional parks that were built in Highlands Ranch were paid for by Douglas County. In addition, since approximately 1998, all of the municipalities in Douglas County (with the exception of Castle Pines and Lone Tree) have received a portion of all County-wide sales taxes as matching funds for them to build parks and acquire open space. The unincorporated areas such as Sterling Ranch and Roxborough have not received any pledge of sales tax revenues, and to date, the County has only allocated $2.5 million to one individual park in this area. In addition, in the latest parks and open space sales tax extension, the municipalities are anticipated to automatically receive over $60 million for parks for their jurisdictions while the unincorporated areas receive nothing (to date, the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board has spent over $22 million of its own budget on parks, open space and landscaping). For these reasons, it makes sense for Douglas County to locate a world-class amenity like Zebulon adjacent to Sterling Ranch in order to offer our residents and the surrounding area at large recreation opportunities that already exist elsewhere in Douglas County."
Associated Press
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- Associated Press
Seeking to learn, Puka Nacua asks Davante Adams to lead the LA Rams' receiving drills
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Puka Nacua is one of the NFL's top receivers as he heads into his third season with the Los Angeles Rams, he thinks he still has plenty to learn from the new teammate wearing his old uniform number. Nacua was full of praise and admiration for Davante Adams after just one practice in training camp at Loyola Marymount University on Wednesday. Nacua is determined to soak up the techniques and teachings of the six-time Pro Bowl selection who joined the Rams as a replacement for Cooper Kupp in the spring. 'I've asked Davante to lead our position group drills,' Nacua said. 'There was respect from him coming in, saying, 'I don't want to push you out of the way, or to try to take your spot,' or that I should be up there No. 1, but it's something (where) I have a huge amount of respect for his game, and I'm blessed to be around people like Coop, and to have Davante come in.' There's also a practical reason for Nacua's invitation to Adams: 'When I was in the front, I'm trying to sprint as fast as I can so I can turn around and watch him. So I was like, 'Hey, I think it would make my job a little easier if you go first.'' Nacua's respect for Adams has been obvious from the day Adams signed. Nacua willingly ceded the No. 17 jersey he had worn for two seasons in Los Angeles, switching to the No. 12 he wore in college. Adams got the ball frequently during the Rams' opening workout, impressing the fans in the stands while catching passes from Jimmy Garoppolo. Matthew Stafford is starting training camp on the sidelines as he recovers from back soreness, leaving Garoppolo and Stetson Bennett in the pocket for the first week. Nacua was observing Adams with admiration, watching everything from his famous release skills at the line of scrimmage to his ball concentration in traffic. 'His illusion of speed and lateral quickness is something I'm trying to add to my game in the way that it fits my skill set,' Nacua said. 'I wouldn't say there's a lot of people that can replicate some of the things that he can do, but I try to understand the movement so I can add it to my game.' But Adams also recognizes the remarkable ascent of Nacua, the former fifth-round pick. Nacua's average of 88.4 yards receiving per game is the second-best in NFL history among non-scab players, trailing only Minnesota's Justin Jefferson (96.5). Nacua has 184 catches for 2,476 yards in just 28 regular-season games for the Rams, but he could be even more dangerous with Adams as his counterpart. Defenses will be unable to focus primarily on Nacua, as they did at times in his first two seasons when Kupp was injured or ineffective, likely allowing Nacua to get into more advantageous matchups for Stafford. The big picture looks good for Nacua, but he's also concentrating on learning the small details from Adams, whose skills he can list in encyclopedic detail. 'I'd say his body control, and obviously his elusiveness at the line of scrimmage,' Nacua said. 'But then his awareness, the rotation of defenders and how to attack leverage on anyone, everything down the field, and then to have the illusion of going the opposite direction of where you want to go. He does a great job, and he explains it so well in the meeting room, so it makes it fun to watch tape and to be like, 'OK, how can I add some of these things to my toolbox?'' Nacua is one year away from the chance to sign a contract extension, but he isn't thinking much about the massive looming payday if he produces another prolific season with Stafford and Adams. 'A little bit, but I try my best to stay completely present where my feet are,' Nacua said. 'It's exciting to see guys push the envelope for the wide receiver game.' ___ AP NFL:
