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Twins announce Pablo López as Opening Day starter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:42:48 GMT

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The cost to acquire Pablo López was steep. It took a beloved batting champion, Luis Arraez, to get the deal done. But the Twins felt it was worth it for a man they view as a top-of-the-rotation starter for the next two seasons.What they’ve seen from him this spring has backed up their conviction, and on Friday thw Twins announced that López would draw the honor of being their Opening Day starter next Thursday in Kansas City.“When we acquired him, we did that in the light of him being a high-end arm, a top of the rotation, high-end arm and … we’ve seen everything we had hoped to see and … more,” manager Rocco Baldelli said.There were other good options. Every other member of the rotation — Sonny Gray, Joe Ryan, Tyler Mahle and Kenta Maeda — has started an Opening Day game before, so when López found out the news last week when the Twins were trying to make backup plans to keep him on schedule in case he did not pitch a second game in the World Bas...

Gophers defensive tackle Trill Carter enters NCAA transfer portal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:42:48 GMT

Gophers defensive tackle Trill Carter has entered the NCAA transfer portal, a source confirmed to the Pioneer Press on Friday.Carter was all-Big Ten honorable mention last season, with 19 total tackles and 1 1/2 sacks in all 13 games. Carter played 545 of Minnesota’s 797 defensive snaps last season and had a below-average grade of 62.6, according to Pro Football Focus.Carter, who has two years of eligibly remaining, played 30 total games for Minnesota. He is the 15th scholarship player to leave Minnesota since November. The U has added six players via the portal in that same period.

Three arrested after Schenectady search warrants

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:42:48 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Schenectady police report three arrests after two separate search warrants on March 24. Leslie Britt, 49, Karina Cotto, 26 and Enrique Pedragon, 21 all of Schenectady were arrested during the search warrants. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On the morning of March 24, Schenectady police conducted two search warrants inside 780 Albany Street, the Joseph Allen Apartments. Police report they found narcotics as well as a loaded handgun. All three individuals are expected to be arraigned in Schenectady Coty Court on March 24. Charges for Leslie BrittCriminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degreeCriminal possession of a weapon in the second degreeCriminal possession of a weapon in the third degreeCriminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree Lansingburgh investigation leads to drug arrest Charged for Karina CottoCriminal possession of a controlled substance ...

Free cone day returns at Saratoga Springs Ben & Jerry's

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:42:48 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- For the first time since 2019, free cone day at Ben & Jerry's is back! Get your free ice cream at the Ben & Jerry's on Phila Street in Saratoga Springs on Monday, April 3 from noon to 8 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Each year the store chooses a nonprofit community partner that aligns with the values of Ben & Jerry's. The Saratoga store will be partnering with the Saratoga Springs Public Library and the newly formed SoBro Conservancy of Saratoga for the delicious event. Both nonprofit organizations will receive a portion of the free cone day tips.

African-American schoolhouse at Faust Park restored, reopening this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:42:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - After months of restoration efforts, Missouri’s oldest African-American one-room schoolhouse is set to reopen to visitors this weekend. African Schoolhouse #4 is the only known surviving log African-American school in St. LouisCounty. It stands at the Faust Park Historic Village in Chesterfield. Trending: Missouri’s top barbecue joint is in St. Louis, according to Yelp Built in 1893 by a group of Black farmers, the schoolhouse was originally located off Wild Horse Creek Road. The schoolhouse remained in use through the 1950s and was later donated to St. Louis County Parks staff for preservation efforts. In 2021, the schoolhouse was moved to its current location in Faust Park. Through hard work and determination from several people, it was painstakingly taken apart, piece by piece, but recently back together and restored. An African-American pastor in a white church helped with those efforts. “When you have a Black pastor, every month is Black history month...

Winning $1M Powerball ticket sold at St. Louis County Schnucks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:42:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - One Powerball player recently won a $1 million prize from a ticket purchased at a St. Louis County Schnucks. The winning ticket was purchased from the Schnucks store at 10275 Clayton Road near Ladue city limits and Interstate 64. Trending: Missouri’s top barbecue joint is in St. Louis, according to Yelp Missouri Lottery says the ticket was for the Feb. 22 drawing. The lucky winner matched all dive white-ball numbers for that drawing: 11, 19, 39, 44 and 65. The Powerball number was 7. Missouri Lottery did not disclose whether the winner has claimed the prize. Four players in Missouri have won $1 million prizes this year with the matching white-ball numbers in Powerball drawings. One player doubled their prize with the addition of Power Play.Lottery officials say only one person usually matches all five-white Powerball numbers, without the winning Powerball number, per 11 million entries.

Broncos signing WR Marquez Callaway, another former New Orleans player, to one-year deal, sources say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:42:48 GMT

Another day, another former Sean Payton player from New Orleans joining the coach in Denver.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Breaking down Broncos by position between free agency and April’s NFL Draft Denver Broncos | How Sean Payton convinced Samaje Perine to join Broncos, embrace backfield partnership with Javonte Williams Denver Broncos | Broncos WR KJ Hamler facing lengthy absence after tearing muscle while training on his own, source says Denver Broncos | Free agency winners and losers for Broncos after heavy duty opening 10 days Denver Broncos | Broncos Mailbag: Where will Denver turn in remaining free agent pool and NFL Draft for more help? The Broncos signed wide receiver Marquez Callaway to a one-year deal Friday, multiple sources confirmed to The Post.Callaway, a fourth-year player, had his best season with the Saints in 2021 when he started 11 games and caught 46 passes (84 targets) for...

Transgender activist and United Airlines flight attendant Kayleigh Scott found dead in Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:42:48 GMT

A transgender United Airlines flight attendant celebrated after she appeared in a 2020 company Trans Day of Visibility commercial has died at age 25 by suicide in her Colorado home, authorities confirmed Friday.Police found the body of Kayleigh Scott in the house where she was living in Englewood, south of Denver, early Monday, Arapahoe County Coroner senior medical investigator Shannon Sanamo said. She committed suicide, Sanamo said.Scott in 2021 emerged as a high-profile transgender activist.A final post on her Facebook page referred to taking “final breaths,” apologized “to everyone I let down” and declared: “To those that I love, I am sorry I could not be stronger.” The post also addressed “Brianna,” apparently a reference to the transgender British teenager Brianna Ghey, who in February was murdered in a case under investigation as a hate crime.In the United Airlines commercial titled “United – Kayleigh’s Story,” Scott declared “I am trans and I am proud...

Denver Post staff predictions for 2023 MLB season: Rockies record, division winners, World Series champion and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:42:48 GMT

Picks from The Denver Post for the 2023 Major League Baseball season.Patrick Saunders, Rockies beat reporterDivision winners: NL: Padres, Brewers, Braves; AL: Astros, Guardians, YankeesWild cards: NL: Dodgers, Mets, Phillies; AL: Blue Jays, Rays, MarinersAL pennant winner: YankeesNL pennant winner: BravesWorld Series winner: Yankees in 6Rockies record/finish: 71-91, fifth in NL WestRockies MVP: RF Kris BryantCy Youngs: NL: RHP Corbin Burnes, Brewers; AL: RHP Gerrit Cole, YankeesRookies of the Year: NL: LF Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks; AL: 3B Gunnar Henderson, OriolesMVPs: NL: OF Juan Soto, Padres; AL: RHP/DH Shohei Ohtani, AngelsKyle Newman, beat reporterDivision winners: NL: Dodgers, Brewers, Mets; AL: Astros, Guardians, YankeesWild cards: NL: Braves, Cardinals, Padres; AL: Blue Jays, Rays, MarinersAL pennant winner: YankeesNL pennant winner: MetsWorld Series winner: Mets in 7Rockies record/finish: 69-93, fifth in NL WestRockies MVP: 2B Ryan McMahonCy Youngs: NL: RHP Justin Verland...

U.S. bishops’ new guidelines aim to limit trans health care

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:42:48 GMT

By DEEPA BHARATH (Associated Press)United States Catholic bishops have issued guidelines that seek to stop Catholic hospitals from providing gender transition care, a move LGBTQ advocates say could harm the physical and emotional health of transgender people within the church.The 14-page doctrinal note, titled “Moral Limits to the Technological Manipulation of the Human Body,” sets forth guidelines for changing a person’s sex, specifically with youth. The document, issued Monday, says Catholic hospitals “must not perform interventions, whether surgical or chemical, that aim to transform the sexual characteristics of a human body into those of the opposite sex, or take part in the development of such procedures.” Transgender Catholics have received a mixed response across the U.S. church. Some have found acceptance in specific parishes and rejection in certain dioceses, including those that bar church personnel from using trans people’s preferred g...