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CBS News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
McCutchen ties Clemente for third on Pirates' all-time homers list with 240
Andrew McCutchen tied Roberto Clemente for third place on the Pittsburgh Pirates' all-time home run list at 240 with a two-run shot off San Diego's Randy Vásquez in the third inning on Sunday. It was the second homer in two games and fifth of the season for the 38-year-old McCutchen, who's in his 17th big league season and 12th with Pittsburgh over two stints. It gave the Pirates a 2-1 lead. Clemente hit 240 homers from 1955-1972. He was 38 when he was killed on Dec. 31, 1972, in the crash of a plane he chartered to deliver emergency supplies for the survivors of an earthquake in Nicaragua. He was posthumously elected to the Hall of Fame in 1973. Willie Stargell tops the Pirates' list with 475 homers and Ralph Kiner is next with 301. McCutchen has 324 homers in a career in which he's also played for Philadelphia, Milwaukee, San Francisco and the New York Yankees. ___ AP MLB:
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Clemente, Heyman headline 5 Florida Gators named to All-SEC baseball teams
Clemente, Heyman headline 5 Florida Gators named to All-SEC baseball teams The Southeastern Conference named five Florida Gators to its 2025 All-SEC baseball teams on Monday. Catcher Luke Heyman made the First Team, and closer Jake Clemente made the Second Team, Aidan King and Brendan Lawson made the 2025 Freshman All-SEC Baseball Team and Bobby Boser was an All-Defensive Team member for his work at third, sharing the award with Auburn's Eric Guevara. Heyman slashed .301/.397/.578 over the regular season with 13 home runs and 44 runs batted in. Those numbers improved to .317/.403/.673 in conference play, where 10 of his homers and 28 of his RBI came. He ranked inside the conference top-10 in both categories, finishing sixth in homers. He also served as Florida's primary catcher after splitting time behind the plate in parts of last year with Brody Donay, who is still on the team. Heyman made just one error all year and led the SEC in chances and putouts. He caught 11 runners stealing, good for third in the conference. A broken forearm suffered in the Alabama series ended Heyman's season right before the SEC Tournament, and he's a likely draft departure given the success seen this year. Clemente entered his redshirt sophomore year at Florida with a ton of hype behind him after an All-Star summer in the Cape Cod League. Injuries slowed the process, but Clemente ultimately failed to thrive as a starter in the SEC. The stamina needed might not be there, but he found a role as a multi-inning closer to thrive in. Working through the order just one time allows Clemente to ramp up his fastball and attack with the slider more often. He ended the regular season with a 2-1 record and 3.51 ERA, although that number has dropped from 6.08 since he moved into the closer role. His WHIP is 1.12, 34.1% strikeout rate and 11.5% walk rate all make him a prime candidate for the draft this year. D1Baseball ranked him the eighth-best relief arm in college ball, regardless of draft eligibility. He might be a top-5 relief arm in the class. King and Lawson have both established themselves as the future of the Gators' baseball program. The former is in talks for the title of best arm in the 2027 draft class, and Lawson is hitting third in Florida's lineup as a freshman. Both are going to develop over the next two years, too, meaning they're from their peaks despite being considered elite already. Boser getting the defensive team nod is a nice consolation prize, but he likely would have made a third team if it existed. He led the team in home runs for a good chunk of the season and is just one behind Donay for the team lead at 17. He's flashed all five tools, slashing .330/.433/.598, locking down third base and leading the team in steals with 18. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
New York Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
The English football history Man Utd and Tottenham fans will find in Bilbao
When Manchester United face Tottenham in Wednesday's Europa League final in Bilbao, the two English teams should feel quite at home. Football culture in the Basque city in northern Spain has always had a close connection to England, former Athletic Club player and coach Javier Clemente tells The Athletic. Advertisement 'Bilbao has always liked English football, that was the style Athletic looked to,' says Clemente, now 75. 'Very physical, really committed, very brave, lots of battling, lots of team spirit. The fans are similar too — their way of supporting and sharing everything with their team. The old San Mames was just like an English ground, the atmosphere similar to Anfield or Old Trafford.' Both Manchester United and Tottenham have been allocated 15,000 seats for the final at Bilbao's recently modernised 53,000-capacity San Mames stadium. An estimated 40,000 more supporters are expected to soak up the atmosphere and watch the game in the city's many bars. Locals had dreamed of Athletic themselves playing the final in their home stadium — until United scored three goals in 15 minutes in their semi-final first leg at San Mames on May 1. 'I'll be at the game and I'll enjoy it, although I would have liked to see Athletic in the final,' Clemente says. 'It's important that Manchester United and Tottenham fans show respect and good sportsmanship. There's a little bit of fear now, of people losing control, of hooligans. But the atmosphere when Manchester United were here a few weeks ago was really good. 'Bilbao is a very welcoming city, you eat very well here, and there's lots of bars. Hopefully they'll have a good time, and we'll enjoy having them.' San Mames was rebuilt in the early 2010s, on the same site as the previous ground, which had stood there for a century. The venue — and Bilbao itself — has retained its connection to the United Kingdom, Asier Arrate, director of AC Museoa (Athletic's club museum) tells The Athletic. 'The idea with the new San Mames was to keep the spirit of the old stadium, which was very 'English',' Arrate says. 'When it comes to football, we've always looked a lot to England. The whole city has. Bilbao is very British. Just look at the name: Athletic Club. It could not be more English.' Despite Athletic being perhaps best known these days for the club's 'Basque only' policy of signing players, their links with the English game are numerous, and go way back to its origins. In fact, that connection actually played a major role in their decision to focus solely on bringing through local talent. Advertisement The first recorded football match in Bilbao was between English sailors from different ships docked along the river Nervion in June 1889. Other Brits working in burgeoning mining, steelworks and shipbuilding industries helped form the earliest teams in the city. The sons of the Basque industrial elite learned to play while at English boarding schools and universities, then properly established Bilbao's first clubs on their return. GO DEEPER Athletic Club's Basque-only rule: What is it? When did it start? Who qualifies? 'The engineers, the workers, the upper-bourgeois families, they all wanted to play football,' Arrate says. 'And we learn here very quickly.' Cornish-born engineer Alfred Mills was one of the first 33 socios (members) who founded Athletic Club in 1901, and he later captained the side in defence. He had arrived in Bilbao as a child, when his father worked for a telecoms company connecting Spain to England. Athletic played early games at the 'Campa de los Ingleses (Camp of the English)' down by the city's docks. Now the super modern Guggenheim Museum, designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, stands on the site. 'Many people think it was called Campa de los Ingleses for all the English who played football there,' Arrate says. 'But it was actually the old protestant graveyard, where most of those who were buried were British.' In the first official matches, Athletic began wearing a blue and white strip. Juan Moser, an Athletic player of Irish descent, bought the strip from Blackburn Rovers. They then changed to red and white stripes in 1910, with the accepted story for years being that club member Juan Elorduy, who was studying engineering in the UK, had returned with 50 Southampton jerseys picked up at the port on his way home. More recently came claims that the red and white shirts were actually from Sunderland — due to the influence of William Dyer, whose businessman father was Bilbao's British consul, and who won a 1904 Copa del Rey medal with Athletic. 'The Elorduy family always thought it was Southampton, but Sunderland is logical for the relationship between Athletic and the north of England,' Arrate says. 'I don't know for sure. It's all part of the legend of the club.' Around 100 English-born players represented Athletic Club in its first dozen years of existence — most immigrants who had come to the city to work, or their children. A standout was forward Martyn Veitch — who scored in a 3-1 win over Espanyol in the 1911 Copa del Rey final. Following that season, there were complaints (including from Basque neighbours Real Sociedad) that Athletic had brought in professionals from England, against the regulations of the time. 'The 'foreigners' before 1910 were people who lived in Bilbao or had connections to the city,' Arrate says. 'It's true that in 1910 and 1911 the club went to England and looked for professionals. The rules required six months (of residence) in Spain, and La Real took up an official case.' That was what led Athletic to adopt their now famous policy of only fielding players either born or developed within the Basque country. Yet, the English influence remained strong. A Mr Shepherd (first name lost in the history books) was the club's first official manager in 1911. London's Shepherd's Bush FC were invited to the inaugural tournament when San Mames opened in 1913. Former West Ham and Sheffield United player Billy Barnes oversaw Athletic's 1915, 1916 and 1921 Copa del Rey wins. The most famous English manager in Athletic's history is Wolverhampton-born Fred Pentland, who coached the team which won the first two La Liga titles in 1929 and 1930, plus the Copa del Rey five times during two spells in charge. 'People say the British coaches brought organisation and professionalism — Barnes first, and then Pentland,' Arrate says. 'There's a bit of mythology about it. When Pentland left, the team won the next two La Liga titles too. Bilbao produced great players.' A more solemn connection between Bilbao and English football came after the Basque town of Gernika (Guernica in Spanish) was bombed by the air forces of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, at the behest of Spain's dictator General Francisco Franco, in April 1937 during the Spanish Civil War. GO DEEPER Gernika Club, Picasso's painting and Spain's flawed reckoning with its traumatic past Some 4,000 children were sent to the UK for their safety, over a dozen of whom later played professional football. Sabino Barinaga and Raimundo Perez Lezama both learned the game in Southampton — and then faced each other when Lezama's Athletic Club beat Barinaga's Real Madrid in the 1943 Copa del Rey final. Advertisement Manchester United's links to San Mames go back to a European Cup quarter-final first leg in January 1957, when Athletic won 5-3 amid a terrific snowstorm. United won the return 3-1 at Maine Road three weeks later for a 6-5 aggregate victory. The following year, seven of the United team who played at San Mames were among the 23 players and staff who died in the Munich air disaster. ❄️ 𝟭𝟲 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟵𝟱𝟳 Our first encounter came in the 1956/57 European Cup quarter-finals. A 5-3 thriller, the first leg is well remembered due to the scoreline and the heavy snowfall, something which is quite rare in Bilbao. An Ignacio Uribe brace and a Felix… — Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) April 28, 2025 'The game in the snow against Manchester is famous, very mythical,' says Arrate. 'My uncle escaped from school to watch it. It was tremendous — 50,000 people packed in, and all standing.' During Clemente's time as a player, one of his managers was Ronnie Allen, from Staffordshire, who guided Athletic to second place in La Liga in 1969-70. When a rookie coach himself, Clemente visited England to speak with then-Ipswich town boss Bobby Robson, before taking elements back home and guiding Athletic to the 1982-83 and 1983-84 La Liga titles. 'Ipswich was a small town but they won the (1981) UEFA Cup, so I thought the coach must have an interesting way of working,' Clemente says. 'I went there and talked to him, watched the training sessions. He was really good to me. Back here, I put into practice what I'd seen and liked. Howard Kendall managed the team after me. The sporting connection with England has always been there at Athletic.' Bilbao, with a population of around 350,000, has lots of experience hosting big events. England played three games there during the 1982 World Cup. The first stage of the 2023 Tour de France started and ended in the city. Barcelona beat Lyon 2-0 in last year's Women's Champions League final at San Mames. When Roma visited in this season's Europa League last 16, there were incidents between visiting and local fans, and bottles and flares thrown at police outside the stadium. Twelve officers were injured and six locals arrested in clashes after Athletic knocked out Rangers in their quarter-final second leg. There were no serious incidents during United's first visit three weeks ago, but there is some wariness about an English 'invasion' for the final. Local estimates have suggested as many as 55,000 visitors from the UK, with 170 charter flights scheduled to land at Bilbao and nearby Vitoria, San Sebastian and Santander airports in the days before kick-off. Last week, the regional government's security minister Bingen Zupiria said the security deployment would be the biggest for any single event in the Basque Country's history. 'I won't hide that I'm nervous, you get worried in this job sometimes,' Zupiria told Cadena Ser. 'But it's a magnificent occasion for our visitors to bring away a marvellous impression.' Advertisement Although UEFA has not designated the final as 'high risk', there will be three 'security rings' around San Mames on game day, featuring thousands of officers from the Basque Ertzaintza police, municipal police and the club's private security. Ertzaintza officials visited Wembley to speak with British counterparts in recent weeks. Officers from Greater Manchester Police, Met Police and the UK Football Policing Unit will also be present in Bilbao. Fan Meeting Points have been organised around the city with entertainment and refreshments served. Some 32,000 litres of beer were reportedly ordered for the United fans expected to gather at Etxebarria Park, with a similar quantity readied for Tottenham supporters at the Amezola square. The Arenal Park meeting point has family-friendly entertainment, with training sessions for kids, exhibitions of traditional Basque sports and a Europa League legends five-a-side game at 12pm local time on Wednesday. 'I wouldn't say fear, but there is concern about how the city will be affected, with restrictions on traffic and public transport,' Athletic fan and Radio Popular reporter Benat Gutierrez told The Athletic. 'People are worried about how visiting fans will behave, and also how the hospitality industry will react, with hotel prices shooting up and beers costing €10 (£8.40; $11.20). There's a feeling of a lost opportunity for Athletic to win the trophy in their own city. But there's also pride at hosting the final, and a hope that it all passes off without incident.'
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Comstock Shares Decline 17% Despite Y/Y Increase in Q1 Earnings
Shares of Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. CHCI have declined 17.4% since the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. This compares to the S&P 500 index's 4.1% growth over the same time frame. Over the past month, the stock has declined 0.8% against the S&P 500's 4.5% growth, highlighting investor caution despite continued growth across Comstock's key metrics. Comstock reported first-quarter 2025 earnings per share of 15 cents, up from 9 cents in the prior-year quarter. (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.) The company posted revenues of $12.6 million, reflecting a 19% increase from $10.6 million in the year-ago quarter. This top-line expansion was driven by 20% growth in total recurring fee-based revenues. Net income rose sharply by 75% to $1.6 million compared to $0.9 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA, a key profitability metric, grew 38% year over year to $2.1 million, primarily attributable to gains in property and parking management fees and supplemental asset management revenues. Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. Quote Comstock's managed portfolio expanded to 76 assets in the first quarter, up from 65 a year ago. The company executed eight commercial leases totaling 85,000 square feet, maintaining a 93% leased rate across its stabilized commercial properties. Residential leasing performance remained equally strong, with a 96% leased rate and a 4% year-over-year increase in average in-place rents. A total of 143 residential units were leased year to date, underscoring sustained demand across both asset classes. ParkX, Comstock's parking management subsidiary, delivered a standout performance, posting a 56% increase in total revenue, driven by growth in third-party assets under management. This subsidiary's outperformance contributed meaningfully to consolidated financials and is expected to play a pivotal role in 2025 expansion plans. Chairman and CEO Christopher Clemente emphasized that first-quarter results were aligned with the company's long-term strategic objectives. He noted that Q1 marked the 25th consecutive quarter of topline revenue growth, a reflection of Comstock's recurring revenue model and operational efficiency. Clemente highlighted strong leasing momentum, citing new tenants such as commercial property insurance provider FM and high occupancy rates across premium residential properties. He also pointed to the forthcoming launch of The Row at Reston Station as a transformative milestone, reinforcing management's optimistic outlook for the remainder of the year. Comstock's revenue and earnings growth in the first quarter were propelled by steady increases in fee-based recurring revenue streams. The company benefited from stable operating cost controls, with selling, general and administrative expenses flat at $0.5 million compared to the year-ago period. Depreciation and amortization costs saw a modest year-over-year rise. A gain of $0.01 million from real estate ventures, reversing a $0.2 million loss in the prior-year period, also contributed to earnings growth. Tax provisions increased to $0.3 million from $0.2 million, consistent with higher pretax income. Comstock's expansion efforts during the quarter were concentrated on advancing construction at The Row at Reston Station. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (CHCI): Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
New York Post
09-05-2025
- Health
- New York Post
CrossFit athlete, 24, dies after competition in grueling Mexico heat
A young gymgoer suddenly dropped dead while participating in a CrossFit competition in Mexico. Nayeli Clemente, 24, was competing in the Choula Games, a CrossFit licensed event in San Andrés Cholula in southeastern Mexico, on May 2 in 95-degree heat. Advertisement CrossFit is a high-intensity workout program that has gained popularity in recent years around the world. It involves movements like squats, push-ups, and weightlifting, with a focus on speed, intensity, and variety in a group setting. 6 Nayeli Clemente, 24, died while she was competing in the Choula Games, a CrossFit licensed event in San Andrés Cholula in southeastern Mexico, on May 2 in 35-degree heat. Jam Press During one of the physical tests, the student, who was from the nearby city of Xalapa, began struggling to breathe and fainted, according to Jam Press. Advertisement It was a grueling relay-style race called the 'Team Pyramid Run,' where team members take turns running increasingly longer distances before working their way back down. The athlete had to be given CPR by a doctor, Daniela Castruita, who was in the crowd and managed to briefly stabilize her before an ambulance arrived. 6 During one of the physical tests, Clemente began struggling to breathe and fainted, according to reports. Jam Press According to Clemente's team, who released a statement while she was in hospital, the medical team was allegedly 'slow' and 'disorganized' in responding to the emergency. Advertisement 'At a critical moment, where every second counted, the medical staff contracted by the event organizers did not respond to the preparation or the necessary resources,' they claimed. 'The number of paramedics and ambulances was insufficient for the magnitude of the event, and there was no rapid access to the pyramid. 6 Clemente had to be given CPR by a doctor, Daniela Castruita, who was in the crowd and managed to briefly stabilise her before an ambulance arrived. Jam Press '(They did) not use the basic equipment. The breathing/oxygen machine in the ambulance was not connected at the time.' Advertisement Clemente was taken to a hospital where she passed away after reportedly suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest, as reported by NeedToKnow. According to the Heart Foundation, a cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, cutting off oxygen to the brain and vital organs. Performing intense exercise in high temperatures can increase the risk of cardiac arrest, as it can put strain on the cardiovascular system. Cholula Games has faced additional criticism for continuing the competition on the day she died, despite the tragedy. 6 According to Clemente's team, who released a statement while she was in hospital, the medical team was allegedly 'slow' and 'disorganized' in responding to the emergency. Jam Press 6 Clemente's brother, Kevin Armando Hernández Clemente, started a GoFundMe while she was in the hospital to 'help us save Nayeli's life.' Jam Press The organization has since released a statement after the athlete's passing. Advertisement 'During the main event of the Cholula Games, an athlete developed a medical complication,' they said. 'She was treated by the event's medical team and transported alive to a private hospital, where she sadly died the following day. 6 Clemente was taken to a hospital where she passed away after reportedly suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest, according to reports. Jam Press 'The Cholula Games has been in constant communication with the athlete's family since the incident. Advertisement 'We remain in contact with them to provide them with all the support they need during this difficult time.' Clemente's brother, Kevin Armando Hernández Clemente, started a GoFundMe while she was in the hospital to 'help us save Nayeli's life.' He was able to raise around $270,000 to cover his sister's medical costs.
