Associated Press Published 10:55 pm PDT, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 The Diamondbacks’ Eduardo Escobar celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Dodgers to pull out a 4-3 victory. Los Angeles had tied the score at 3 in the top of the ninth. The Diamondbacks’ Eduardo Escobar celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Dodgers to pull out a 4-3 victory. Los Angeles had tied the score at 3 in the top of the ninth. Photo: Matt York / Associated Press Photo: Matt York / Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 The Diamondbacks’ Eduardo Escobar celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Dodgers to pull out a 4-3 victory. Los Angeles had tied the score at 3 in the top of the ninth. The Diamondbacks’ Eduardo Escobar celebrates after hitting … [Read more...] about Eduardo Escobar’s walk-off HR lifts Arizona over Dodgers
Giants win in 12: Big night for Hunter Pence, walk-off single for Madison Bumgarner
By John Shea Updated 10:59 pm PDT, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 The Giants are playing out another lost season, but Hunter Pence is extra energized. Then again, he always is. This is a particularly emotional time for the Giants’ outfielder and fans who treasured him the past 6 ½ seasons. He’s in the final week of his contract, and everyone seems to be savoring every last moment. Tuesday night, in a mostly irrelevant game between two teams eagerly awaiting the offseason, Pence had two hits, including a home run, and scored twice in the Giants’ 5-4 victory over the Padres in 12 innings. The Padres tied the score in the ninth, and Gorkys Hernandez tripled to open the 12th and scored on a walk-off single to left field by pitcher Madison Bumgarner, who was pinch-hitting because the Giants were out of position players. For the most part, there’s little to cheer as the disappointing season winds down, but Pence is an exception and continues to … [Read more...] about Giants win in 12: Big night for Hunter Pence, walk-off single for Madison Bumgarner
PureGym to install Norfolk-made fire extinguishers in all its gyms
Fitness group PureGym, which operates more than 200 gyms across the UK, has signed a deal with Britannia Fire to install the Ashwellthorpe company's P50 fire extinguishers in its gyms. Picture: TMS Media TMS Media The UK’s largest fitness operator has chosen a Norfolk fire extinguisher maker to supply its network of more than 200 gyms. The composite multi-use P50 fire extinguishers are manufactured in Britannia Fire's Norfolk factory. The units are fitted in buildings, organisations and businesses across the UK, exported and sold by the trading arms of fire and rescue services across the country. Picture: TMS MediaPureGym, which has more than one million members, is installing Britannia Fire’s P50 extinguisher in its premises throughout England and Scotland.The group’s head of risk Malcolm Shevlin said it had opted for the P50 – which can be maintained in-house by trained staff – to remove the process of “organising and chasing” external … [Read more...] about PureGym to install Norfolk-made fire extinguishers in all its gyms
Paddy’s Pointers: Five observations from Norwich City’s gripping 4-3 League Cup win at Wycombe
Video Wycombe players appeal in vain for handball as Jordan Rhodes turns away in triumph after opening the scoring. Paul Chesterton Our Norwich City correspondent Paddy Davitt delivers his verdict from Adams Park 1. Back to the future Here is a good debate, Norwich City fans. When was the last time you had two genuine goalscoring threats capable of plundering in big quantities? Possibly as far back as the League One days when Grant Holt and Chris Martin terrorised opponents, with Wes Hoolahan a creative support. Now there appears another double act on the early evidence of a season which continues to hurtle along in positive fashion from uncertain beginnings. Teemu Pukki has weighed in with six goals for his new club. The Finnish international has been nothing short of a revelation. Jordan Rhodes pitched up in Norfolk with the pedigree and his devastating hat-trick at Wycombe was further evidence there are few better in the Football League inside the opposition penalty … [Read more...] about Paddy’s Pointers: Five observations from Norwich City’s gripping 4-3 League Cup win at Wycombe
Airport still has eyes on ‘prize’ hubs after year of steady growth
Richard Pace, managing director at Norwich Airport. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Archant Norwich Airport is focused on driving its international expansion, says its managing director, despite a “year of consolidation” in which a slowdown in energy sector traffic dragged back passenger growth. The airport saw its helicopter traffic to offshore rigs dwindle, but strong growth across its holiday charter, domestic and international flights as total passenger numbers edged up 1% from 521,000 to 528,000.The performance at the airport contributed to a record year at its parent company, The Rigby Group, which also owns Exeter and Bournemouth airports.Managing director Richard Pace said that the rise of “walk-to-work” boats to transfer offshore workers to rigs and turbines had hit demand for helicopter transfers. In contrast, passenger numbers rose by 10% on charter holiday flights, by 8% on domestic flights and by 6% on international flights.And he said discussions were … [Read more...] about Airport still has eyes on ‘prize’ hubs after year of steady growth