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Tanner Houck’s career game leads Red Sox past Twins, 11-5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:41:52 GMT

“It wasn’t a tryout,” Alex Cora said after Tanner Houck pitched a career-high seven innings in Thursday afternoon’s 11-5 series finale victory over the Minnesota Twins.The Red Sox currently have an abundance of starting pitching, but maintain they want to keep a five-man rotation on a consistent basis, though Cora notably said “or six” after Houck’s performance.The 26-year-old righty was originally slated to start the season in the bullpen, but reverted back to a starting role when Garrett Whitlock, Brayan Bello and James Paxton weren’t ready for the Opening Day roster. At the time, the expectation was that Houck would move back to the bullpen as soon as one of the aforementioned pitchers was ready to be activated, but four times through the rotation now, he’s been one of the most consistent, effective arms.Can they afford to move him to the bullpen? Better question: why should they?On Thursday, the 26-year-old righty not only we...

Tatis back in lineup for Padres after 80-game PED suspension

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:41:52 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. is back in the lineup for the San Diego Padres.The young superstar will bat leadoff and play in right field against the Diamondbacks on Thursday, playing in the big leagues for the first time since an 80-game PED suspension that shocked and angered his teammates, management and a fan base. The 24-year-old's maturity has been under the microscope over the past couple years, ever since he signed a $330 million, 14-year contract prior to the 2021 season. Fernando Tatis Jr. mural pops up in Chula Vista ahead of return Tatis missed all of last season after breaking his left wrist — reportedly in a motorcycle accident in his native Dominican Republic. He was on the cusp of returning from that when his PED suspension was announced on Aug. 12. He blamed his positive test on a cream he said he used for ringworm.The Padres still made it to the NL Championship Series before falling to the Phillies.He was one of the game's premier sluggers from 2019 to 2021, ...

‘It’s unlivable’: Toronto tenants protest at Medallion office over poor living conditions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:41:52 GMT

Toronto tenants at odds with property owners and building managers over maintenance issues continue to be a critical issue in the city, which generally ends up with letters being exchanged. That is until renters start to organize and visit the landlords.City residents comprising of tenants in buildings owned by Medallion Corporation tried to deliver a message, starting with a petition demanding better living conditions. This eventually resulted in raised voices with signs and flags taped to the company’s lobby walls.“It’s gotten to the point where we can’t handle it. It’s unlivable for us,” said tenant Robin McDowell. “We can’t do it anymore. We’re here to demand in person because we have sent as many legal and appropriate ways to get a hold of them.”Michael Regan, a tenant at 670 Parliament Street in St. Jamestown, says deteriorating conditions prompted his participation in the protest.“I live on the main floor, and ...

Nevada lawmakers await details of A’s land buy in Las Vegas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:41:52 GMT

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada legislative leaders said Thursday that they had little information about the Oakland Athletics’ plans to move to Las Vegas, beyond that a land purchase deal in place, a funding bill is coming and there is no timeline for action.The Major League Baseball team announced late Wednesday it signed a binding agreement to purchase vacant property just off the Las Vegas Strip owned by Red Rock Resorts for a new retractable roof ballpark, ending discussion about the team staying in the Bay Area. The purchase now sets up a patchwork of public-private funding mechanisms that needs approval from state lawmakers as well as local officials.The stadium and other developments are projected to cost about $1.5 billion, one-third of which will come from public funding, The Nevada Independent reported.The state Senate majority leader, Democrat Nicole Cannizzaro was “briefed on the outline of a proposal, and she appreciates the interest the A’s have shown in Las Vegas,...

Psychologist: Man on trial in road rage killing was sane

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:41:52 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Jeremy Webster got angry when a driver getting out of the way of an emergency vehicle almost hit his car, his outrage intensified by worry about getting into an accident since he wasn’t paying his car insurance bill. Webster followed the SUV, feeling like he was being directed by something outside of himself, a court-appointed psychologist testified Thursday at Webster’s murder trial.Webster has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to shooting the driver of the SUV and two of her sons, killing one of them, a 13-year-old, with a point-blank shot to the head after they pulled into the parking lot of a suburban Denver dental office in June 2018. But the psychologist, Christina Gliser, concluded after interviewing Webster twice that he was legally sane at the time of the shooting, in touch with reality and able to make decisions. Webster, now 27, is accused of shooting Meghan Bigelow and two of her sons, killing Vaughn Bigelow Jr. and wounding 8-year-old As...

‘Darkest day of our life’: Tibetans say Dalai Lama video was misinterpreted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:41:52 GMT

Toronto is home to the largest community of Tibetan diaspora in Canada and a controversial video of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has them speaking out about what they say are gross misinterpretations of their cultural practices.In a now viral video, a young boy asked to hug the Dalai Lama at a public gathering back in February.During the interaction, the Dalai Lama is seen kissing the child on the lips and heard saying “suck my tongue.” Online backlash was swift, with accusations of paedophilia and grooming. The Dalai Lama issued an apology thereafter.Last weekend, a peace and prayer march organized by the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of Toronto (RTYC) took to the streets in support of the Dalai Lama. Around 1,500 Tibetans participated in the march, urging people not to judge him based on a short video clip taken out of context and asking media to “tell the truth.”“For the past 60 years he’s been traveling around the world spreading ...

Montana man faces prison in threats against U.S. Sen. Tester

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:41:52 GMT

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A 46-year-old Montana man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to threatening to murder U.S. Sen. Jon Tester.Kevin Patrick Smith of Kalispell faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine after admitting to threatening Tester’s life in voice messages left at the Democratic lawmaker’s office. Prosecutors said Smith made the threats because he was upset with Tester’s political decisions.In late January, Smith made numerous phone calls to Tester’s office, including one in which he challenged Tester to contact the FBI, according to court documents.The FBI contacted Smith on Feb. 1 and told him to stop threatening the senator. But 10 days later, the threatening calls resumed, and he was arrested on Feb. 22, the documents show. Smith’s public defender did not immediately respond to a request for comment.A second count of threatening the senator would be dropped under a plea deal.Associated Press, The Associated Press

Mexican man beaten, burned to death for stealing broccoli

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:41:52 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An impoverished man who went into a field to steal a pair of broccoli stalks was beaten and burned to death by a mob in central Mexico, prosecutors said Thursday. Local police managed to take the man away from the village of San Miguel Tianguistenco, but he died later of his injuries. The area is just east of Mexico City.The chief prosecutor for the central state of Puebla vowed Thursday to find and punish those responsible for the killing. “A poor person, out of necessity, went into a field to take a pair of broccolis, and according to the preliminary information I have, that gave rise to them abducting him, beating him and burning him,” prosecutor Gilberto Higuera said.Julio Huerta, the state interior secretary, said an estimated 150 townspeople participated in the brutality. Initial reports suggest that some beat the man with a baseball bat and others doused him with gasoline. The man was identified only by his first name, Apolonio, in accordance with Mexico...

Police investigate theft of more than $20M of gold, goods at Toronto Pearson Airport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:41:52 GMT

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Peel Regional Police say they are investigating the theft of more than $20 million worth of gold and other valuable items from Toronto Pearson Airport.Duty Insp. Stephen Duivesteyn says an aircraft arrived at the airport Monday evening, was subsequently unloaded and cargo was transported from the airport to a holding facility.Duivesteyn says the high-value shipment was stolen from the facility.The Peel police airport division has been leading the investigation.Police have not revealed any information about potential suspects or say which airline shipped the cargo or where the gold was headed.Duivesteyn says the “very rare” theft is isolated and there are no concerns for travel safety at the airport.This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 20, 2023.The Canadian Press

Investigators: Gunmen fired into crowd at Sweet 16 party

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:41:52 GMT

DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Investigators said five people charged in a deadly shooting at Sweet 16 birthday party had fired guns into the crowd at the celebration. Investigators wrote in court documents filed Thursday that they believe the five were present at the party and “discharged firearms into the crowd” resulting in the deaths of four people. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced two additional arrests on Thursday, for a total of five people facing facing reckless murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting. The shooting at the Sweet 16 birthday killed four young people, ranging in age from 17 to 23 and shocked the small east Alabama city of Dadeville. Besides the four slain, 32 others were injured, four of them critically. The party, at a dance studio just off the town square, was in full swing when gunfire erupted. Investigators have not discussed a motive or what they believe led to the shooting. Tyreese “Ty Reik”, 17, of Tuskegee and Travis McCullough, 1...