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New Guardians manager Stephen Vogt grateful to land ‘dream’ job, not trying to replace Francona

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:20 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Through the ups and downs of Stephen Vogt’s playing career — the minor league demotions, two All-Star selections, injuries and too many moves to remember — he never lost sight of his goal to one day become a manager.For the kid who had a bat tucked into his baby crib and quickly fell for the game, the journey is complete.“I kind of always had the dream,” he said. “So it’s been a pretty fun day today.”A baseball lifer with a gift of gab, charming personality and uncanny ability to connect with people, Vogt was introduced Friday by the Cleveland Guardians, who didn’t need long to zero in on him as their choice in the search to find the successor to Terry Francona, the winningest manager in club history.And the same was true for Vogt, who following his initial meetings on Zoom calls with the team’s front office, sensed Cleveland was his destiny.“I really felt a connection with the Guardians,” he said. “I thought, I want to be there.”It didn̵...

Live updates | Fighting near hospitals in north Gaza, as Palestinians flee to overcrowded shelters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:20 GMT

Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing northern Gaza as Israel’s military pushed deeper into dense urban neighborhoods in its battle with Hamas militants. Officials in the besieged enclave said the Palestinian death toll has surpassed 11,000 people.The search for safety in Gaza is growing more desperate as combat intensifies. Residents who escaped to the south and Palestinian health officials reported strikes in and around Gaza City’s main hospital overnight. Israel said at least one was the result of a misfired Palestinian rocket. The World Health Organization said Friday that 20 of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are no longer functioning, including a pediatric hospital that stopped operations after a reported Israeli strike in the area. “If there is a hell on earth today, its name is northern Gaza,” the U.N. humanitarian agency spokesperson, Jens Laerke, told reporters in Geneva. More than two-thirds of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million have fled their homes since the war began. In the s...

The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican Par Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:20 GMT

FridayAt Pelican Golf ClubBelleair, Fla.Purse: $3.3 millionYardage: 6,349; Par: 70Second RoundEmily Pedersen63-65—128-12Minami Katsu63-67—130-10Jasmine Suwannapura66-65—131-9Perrine Delacour67-65—132-8Lindy Duncan67-65—132-8Muni He65-67—132-8Jin Young Ko63-69—132-8Gaby Lopez65-67—132-8Wichanee Meechai66-66—132-8Azahara Munoz64-69—133-7Lilia Vu67-66—133-7Dewi Weber64-69—133-7Jaravee Boonchant66-68—134-6In Gee Chun66-68—134-6Amanda Doherty66-68—134-6Jodi Ewart Shadoff68-66—134-6Ariya Jutanugarn64-70—134-6Sarah Schmelzel68-66—134-6Lexi Thompson64-70—134-6Amy Yang69-65—134-6Wei-Ling Hsu67-68—135-5Charley Hull68-67—135-5Caroline Inglis66-69—135-5Gina Kim70-65—135-5Nelly Korda67-68—135-5Rachel Kuehn66-69—135-5Stephanie Kyriacou70-65—135-5Alison Lee68-67—135-5Patty Tavatanakit63-72—135-5Chanettee Wannasaen64-71—135-5Matilda Castren66-70—136-4Linn Grant65-71—136-4Sarah Kemp68-68—136-4Megan Khang67-69—136-4Lydia Ko67-69—136-4Jeongeun Lee668-68—136-4Bianca Pagdanganan67-69—136-4Gabriela Ruffe...

Woman cited in crash that killed Littleton 7th grader on bike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A 39-year-old woman has been cited in the death of a middle school student who was hit while riding a bike to school, according to the Littleton Police Department. Police said Beth Ann Hutchinson was cited on Tuesday with careless driving resulting in death.On Oct. 17, Littleton police and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to the intersection of South Elati Street and West Arapahoe Drive near Euclid Middle School on a report of a crash between a bicyclist and a vehicle. A 7th grader was struck and pronounced dead on scene. Friends of 7th grader killed on bike wear his favorite color Police said Hutchinson remained on scene. The student was identified by friends and classmates as Liam Stewart. Liam was on his everyday commute to school with just a little more than a block left when he was hit and killed."Any loss of life is difficult, but the loss of a child is heartbreaking. LPD is grieving with the family and friends of the child and with those impacted...

Matt Mauro returning to FOX31 in late November

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Matt Mauro will be returning to FOX31 after several months away from the station.He will co-anchor FOX31 News at 4 with Talya Cunningham and 2 Prime News with Andrea Henderson. Along the way he will be reporting, handling breaking news updates and working on FOX31 Truth Checks during a busy 2024 Election cycle."Matt has a strong reputation as an excellent journalist and anchor. He’s been on the desk and/or in the field for some of the area’s most impactful stories. FOX31 and Channel 2 viewers have trusted him to anchor and report the news that is important to them for the last several years, and we're glad to have him back," FOX31 News Director Brian Gregory said.Mauro's first broadcast will be on Monday, Nov. 27.

Fort Collins security guard secret skill: Sketching people she interacts with

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:20 GMT

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Fort Collins security guard is being honored by her company for a unique skill set that's not on display.Dena Creaser has been the security guard at the Fort Collins Marketplace for nearly two years, greeting visitors with a wave and a smile, while making sure the property and businesses are safe.  Loveland Ski Area opens for the 2023-2024 season But those interactions on the job are also the inspiration for hundreds of beautiful sketches, now being recognized by her company NewMark Merrill Companies."Ever since the beginning, I've been drawing the people I see," Creaser said. "I enjoy drawing everybody, and I want to draw everybody."Executives at NewMark Merrill caught wind of the drawings and helped her transform the security guard office into a makeshift art studio. Every day during her break and again after work, Creaser grabs her charcoal and jots down images from the day.She's careful to avoid drawing faces if she's worried it c...

FBI agents seize phones, iPad from New York Mayor Eric Adams in escalation of fundraising investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:20 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — FBI agents quietly seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams early this week as part of an investigation into political fundraising during his 2021 campaign, his attorney disclosed Friday.The seizures happened as Adams was leaving a public event in Manhattan, according to a statement from the mayor’s attorney, Boyd Johnson.“On Monday night, the FBI approached the mayor after an event. The Mayor immediately complied with the FBI’s request and provided them with electronic devices,” Johnson said. “The mayor has not been accused of any wrongdoing and continues to cooperate with the investigation.”The seizure of the devices, first reported by The New York Times, came four days after federal agents searched the Brooklyn home of Adams’ top campaign fundraiser, Brianna Suggs. That search prompted the mayor to cancel a planned trip to meet with White House officials in Washington and instead return to New York.In a statement on Friday, Adams, a former pol...

Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey, RB Keaton Mitchell questionable to play Sunday; Browns rule out 3 players

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:20 GMT

The Ravens play the Browns for the second time this season Sunday, this time at M&T Bank Stadium, and Cleveland again comes into the critical AFC North showdown banged up.Unlike the first meeting in Cleveland, the Browns (5-3) have starting quarterback Deshaun Watson. But they won’t have starting right tackle Dawand Jones (knee/shoulder) nor wide receivers Marquise Goodwin (concussion) and David Bell (knee), with all three ruled out on Friday’s injury report.With Jones out and fellow offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. being placed on injured reserve earlier this week, that means backup James Hudson III is set to start against a Ravens defense that leads the NFL in sacks. The Browns also listed starting cornerback Greg Newsome II (groin) and third-string running back Pierre Strong Jr. (hamstring) as questionable.Wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle), tight end David Njoku (knee) and defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (groin) all fully practiced Friday after being limited a day...

Judge in Alaska upholds Biden administration’s approval of the Willow oil-drilling project

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:20 GMT

A federal judge on Thursday upheld the Biden administration’s approval of the massive Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska’s remote North Slope, a decision that environmental groups swiftly vowed to fight.U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason rejected requests by a grassroots Iñupiat group and environmentalists to vacate the project approval, and she dismissed their claims against Willow, which is in the federally designated National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. The administration’s approval of Willow in March drew the ire of environmentalists who accused the president of backpedaling on his pledge to combat climate change.The company behind the project, ConocoPhillips Alaska, has the right to develop its leases in the reserve “subject to reasonable restrictions and mitigation measures imposed by the federal government,” Gleason wrote. She added that the alternatives analyzed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management as part of its review were consistent with the policy objective...

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla on NBA’s In-Season Tournament: ‘It’s one of 82’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:20 GMT

Kristaps Porzingis is personally excited about the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament, but when asked Friday if it’s a topic of conversation within the Celtics locker room, the big man paused before revealing the truth.“Honestly? No,” Porzingis said with a smirk.The Celtics began in-season tournament play Friday at TD Garden with their first game of group play against the Nets, and they’ll play three more games in their group over the next three weeks – at Toronto on Nov. 17, at Orlando on Nov. 24 and home against Chicago on Nov. 28. The winners of the six groups across the league plus two wild-card teams will advance to the quarterfinal knockout round before the semifinals and championship that will be played in Las Vegas.All in-season tournament games except the championship game will count toward the regular season standings. The in-season tournament idea – which is common in European sports leagues and especially in soccer – has been met with a mix of excitement and skepticism...