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Quality pitching depth in Triple-A helps Twins feel comfortable building in rest for their starters

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:42:30 GMT

Before the season even began, Sunday was a day that the Twins had circled on the calendar as one when they might insert a starter to give the five members of the rotation a breather.Mired in the middle of a stretch of 13 games in as many days, Bailey Ober became the beneficiary of this plan, making his season debut in Sunday’s 3-1 win over the Nationals. Ober threw 5 2/3 solid innings in his start, giving up just one first-inning run.It came a little later than it might have otherwise — as the last man out of the rotation, Ober was always supposed to be first in line in the event that the Twins needed a spot starter. But when that situation arose on April 14 in New York, Ober had just pitched in a game for the Saints, prompting Louie Varland to get the call instead.Having that depth — Ober and Varland with others, like Simeon Woods Richardson also at Triple-A — has helped make the Twins feel even more comfortable with their plans to give their starters a day of rest, something which...

Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek out for Game 4. No further update provided.

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:42:30 GMT

After leaving less than 20 seconds into Game 3, it seemed like a longshot that Joel Eriksson Ek would be ready for Game 4.He wasn’t.A couple of hours before puck drop, coach Dean Evason confirmed that Eriksson Ek would not play Sunday night at Xcel Energy Center when the Wild played host to the Dallas Stars. Asked about the potential of Eriksson Ek returning at some point down the road, Evason sidestepped the question as best he could.“I don’t think there’s anything announced yet,” the coach said. “He’s just not available to us tonight.”The ongoing saga with Eriksson Ek started during an April 6 road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He blocked a shot from Penguins star Evgeni Malkin and immediately exited stage left in a ton of pain. Originally ruled as week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Eriksson Ek resumed skating shortly before the playoffs started.That proved to be a good sign, and after missing Game 1 and and taking morning skate ahead of G...

Earthquake felt around Central and Northern New York Sunday afternoon

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:42:30 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- An earthquake was felt around Central and Northern New York on Sunday, April 23.The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported an earthquake of a 3.6 magnitude hit Adams Center in Jefferson County, just 10 miles southwest of Watertown. Fire destroys family of six’s home in Cortland County Photo taken from USGS website.The earthquake was felt in parts of Phoenix, Watertown, Fulton, Oswego, Fort Drum, West Monroe, Hannibal, Williamstown, Pulaski, Rome and more.The earthquake had an 8.9 km depth and hit exactly at 2:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 23. There are currently no reports of any damage, but many people called and messaged NewsChannel 9 and reported feeling their homes shake from around the area.This is now the second earthquake to hit Jefferson County. The first happened just about a week ago around the same area on April 14 at 1:30 a.m. which had a magnitude of 2.6 and a 6.0 km depth.New York State only averages about two earthquakes per y...

Athletics dominated by deGrom, Rangers and lose seventh straight series

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:42:30 GMT

The Texas Rangers got what they paid for Sunday and it helped ruin the homecoming of Athletics’ rookie starter Kyle Muller.Dominated by Texas right-hander Jacob deGrom and three relievers other than one mighty swing by Shea Langeliers, the Athletics lost 5-2 on the road for their seventh consecutive series loss to begin the season.The Rangers, 14-7, got six innings and 11 strikeouts with no walks from deGrom (2-0), who signed a five-year, $185 million in the offseason. The only damage came on a 434-foot, second-deck two-run home run from Langeliers in the fifth inning.It was the fourth home run of the season for Langeliers.Shea Langeliers – Oakland Athletics (4) pic.twitter.com/IgaGtOFZvG— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) April 23, 2023Robbie Grossman, who played for the Athletics in 2019-20 when the franchise was a playoff team and not in a teardown mode, drove in four runs with a three-run home run and a sacrifice fly for Texas.The Athletics are 4-18, and have alrea...

Warriors hang on for nail-biter Game 4 win, even series vs. Kings

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:42:30 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors’ Game 4 win over the Sacramento Kings came down to the final second and a few inches.Former Warrior Harrison Barnes got the last shot on a possession that the Kings started down one point with 10.5 seconds remaining. De’Aaron Fox, who finished with 38 points, found Barnes for a wide-open shot he missed off back iron to preserve the Warriors’ 126-125 nail-biter win on Sunday afternoon at Chase Center. That evens the first-round series 2-2 heading back to Sacramento for Game 5.The experienced Warriors nearly blew the win with a rookie mistake. Up four points with 42 seconds remaining, Stephen Curry called timeout when no team timeouts remained. That gave the Kings a technical foul free throw and the ball back on their end.They made it pay with Fox hitting a second-chance 3-pointer to cut the Warriors’ lead to one. Then the series-changing miss.It ended a chaotic game and, particularly, a back-and-forth fourth-quarter where the...

One dead in Hayward crash

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:42:30 GMT

One person died Sunday after a car rear-ended a tow truck on I-880 southbound north of Winton Avenue early Sunday morning.Authorities with the California Highway Patrol said a silver sedan traveling at a high speed crashed into a tow truck at approximately 3:13 a.m. The passenger of the sedan was ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the sedan was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and manslaughter.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Two dead in San Jose wrong way collision Crashes and Disasters | One dead in Sunnyvale pedestrian collision Crashes and Disasters | San Jose: Man’s death this week marks year’s sixth pedestrian fatality Crashes and Disasters | San Jose: Woman critically injured in downtown crash Crashes and Disasters | Man dies after being pulled from surf in Pacifica The driver of the tow truck did not sustain any injuries, C...

SF Giants get Joc Pederson back with Slater, Haniger on horizon

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:42:30 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants’ shorthanded lineup got one step closer to returning to full strength Sunday, activating Joc Pederson (wrist) from the injured list and inserting the impactful left-handed bat into the middle of their order against Mets right-hander Tylor Megill.Pederson missed nine games, spending one more than the minimum 10 days on the IL, after waking up one morning during their last home stand with a sore and swollen right wrist. While he initially received a cortisone shot that Pederson said was effective, it wasn’t enough to keep him off the IL.“It feels good to have him back,” manager Gabe Kapler said. “He was our best left-handed bat against right-handed pitching last year. A force right in the middle of our lineup and a guy other teams don’t want to face.”Pederson returned to the cleanup spot Sunday.In his absence, the Giants’ offense has nosedived, from the No. 2 OPS against right-handed pitching (.864) before Pederson&#...

Warriors even up series 2-2 with win over Sacramento Kings

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:42:30 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The series between the NBA's two NorCal teams is tied! The Golden State Warriors have tied the series 2-2 after a 126-125 nail-biting home win over the Sacramento Kings Sunday afternoon at Chase Center. SF Giants ace picks Kings over Warriors, wagers with Bay Area native teammates Sacramento forward Harrison Barnes nearly hit a game-winning buzzer-beater but missed the 3-point shot attempt. Golden State protects its home court after dropping the first two games of this series in Sacramento. Warriors forward Draymond Green returned to the floor after serving his suspension in Game 3. He came off the bench -- contributing 12 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists in 31 minutes. Kevon Looney grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out six assists. Kings guard De'Aaron Fox led all scorers with 38 points (13-30 FG), adding nine rebounds and five assists. Warriors NotablesStephen Curry: 32 points (11-22 FG, 5-11 3-PT), 5 rebounds, 4 assistsKlay Thompson: 26 points (9-15 FG, 4-...

DeGrom fans 11 in 6 innings, Rangers beat Athletics 5-2

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:42:30 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out 11 batters in six innings to take the major league lead, showing no ill effects from the right wrist soreness that forced an early exit in his prior start, as the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Sunday.Robbie Grossman hit a three-run homer and finished with four RBIs for the AL West-leading Rangers (14-7), who took two of three from major league-worst Oakland (4-18).DeGrom (2-0) was pulled from his start last Monday at Kansas City after pitching four hitless innings. He threw 80 pitches on Sunday, allowing a two-run homer to Shea Langeliers. Only one run was earned. The two-time Cy Young Award winner allowed three hits and walked none.“He’s one of the best for a reason,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said. “His slider was really good today.”DeGrom finished by striking out the side on 12 pitches for his 60th career game with double-digit strikeouts, fifth among active pitchers and 15th all time during the modern era. His 43 Ks...

Riley, Hardy capture first PGA Tour wins at Zurich Classic

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:42:30 GMT

AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Nick Hardy and Davis Riley birdied four of their final six holes — highlighted by Riley’s 33-foot birdie putt from the from the fringe on the par-3 17th — to give both players their first PGA Tour victory at the Zurich Classic on Sunday.They began the final round three shots back and closed with a 7-under 65 in alternate-shot play to finish with a tournament-record total of 30-under 258 at TPC Louisiana, eclipsing the 259 posted by 2022 winners Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele. Hardy and Riley were two shots better than Canadians Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor.Riley’s previous best finish was a playoff loss to Sam Burns in the 2022 Valspar Championship. Hardy’s best was a tie for fifth at the Sanderson Farms Championship last fall.Each takes home $1.24 million and earns a two-year exemption for winning the PGA Tour’s only team event.Hadwin and Taylor shot 63, tying the course record in alternate shot that was set in Friday’s second round by C...