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Six things to know about SF Giants infield sensation Casey Schmitt

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:44 GMT

Amid the San Francisco Giants’ long dry spell of homegrown talent, Casey Schmitt debuted this week carrying more excitement than just about any position player since Farhan Zaidi took over five years ago. A defensive whiz who figured out how to hit for power while climbing through three levels of the minor leagues last season, Schmitt made his long-awaited arrival Tuesday night.And, with a home run in his second at-bat and a pair of hits in each of his first two games, he’s lived up to the hype.So, with a nod to the No. 6 on his back, here are six things to know about the Giants’ 24-year-old rookie, rated the organization’s No. 3 prospect by Baseball America and No. 4 by MLB.com.1. Why he’s beloved by his teammates: This spring, Schmitt was voted the winner of the Barney Nugent Award, which like the regular-season Willie Mac Award holds its significance from the fact that it’s voted on by their teammates. In addition to putting in the work and per...

Warriors: Wiggins questionable for Game 6 with rib cartilage fracture

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:44 GMT

The Warriors’ path to forcing a Game 7 just got a whole lot more difficult.Andrew Wiggins was listed as questionable with rib cartilage fracture on Golden State’s injury report Thursday evening ahead of Friday’s Game 6 against the Lakers.Wiggins’ scoring was crucial to the Warriors’ Game 5 win on Wednesday. He scored 25 points as the beneficiary to Golden State’s strategy to force Anthony Davis out of the paint on ball-screen actions. He also has seven rebounds and five assists.He’s a linchpin of the defense as the Warriors’ primary defender on LeBron James.Wiggins may be able to play through the pain, but would certainly miss time if this injury occurred in the regular season. Kevin Durant missed two weeks with a similar injury in 2018.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Column: Lakers’ Anthony Davis deserves more respect Golden State Warriors | Gary Payton II still isn’t 100% from offseason core surgery, but he’s swinging Warr...

Santos strikes a deal to avoid prosecution for Brazil crimes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:44 GMT

By Diane Jeantet and David Biller | Associated PressRIO DE JANEIRO — A day after New York Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty to charges in the U.S., he signed an agreement Thursday with public prosecutors in Brazil to avoid prosecution for forging two stolen checks in 2008.“What would have been the start of a case was ended today,” Santos’ lawyer in Brazil, Jonymar Vasconcelos, told The Associated Press in a text message. “As such, my client is no longer the subject of any case in Brazil.”Asked about the details of the non-prosecution agreement, Vasconcelos demurred, citing the fact the case proceeded under seal. The public prosecutors’ office of Rio de Janeiro state also declined to comment when contacted by the AP.Court records in Brazil, first uncovered by The New York Times, show Santos was the subject of a criminal charge for using two stolen checks to buy items at a shop in the city of Niteroi, including a pair of sneakers that he gifted ...

Suspect in custody after SWAT team called to Fremont apartment complex

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:44 GMT

(KRON) -- A SWAT team was on the scene at a Fremont apartment complex Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at the Briarwood Apartments located in the 40600 block of Grimmer Boulevard in the city's Irvington neighborhood. Police said that around 2:20 p.m. they received a 911 call about a possible home invasion, and the suspect was armed with a handgun. The suspect came out of the apartment after negotiations with police and was arrested at about 5 p.m. Enough explosive material to ‘level entire building’ found in San Jose facility There was a woman inside the apartment at the time. She is not injured. Police are still trying to determine whether there was a relationship between the man and the woman. The activity is centered on Bay Street between Grimmer Boulevard and Chapel Way. Police are asking people to avoid the area. Police say there is no indication of a public safety threat at this time.

Banning gun sales to young American adults under 21 is unconstitutional, judge rules

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:44 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional.The ruling Wednesday by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Payne in Richmond, if not overturned, would allow dealers to sell handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds.In his 71-page ruling, Payne wrote that many of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship are granted at the age of 18, including the right to vote, enlist in the military without parental permission and serve on a federal jury.“If the Court were to exclude 18-to-20-year-olds from the Second Amendment’s protection, it would impose limitations on the Second Amendment that do not exist with other constitutional guarantees,” Payne wrote. “Because the statutes and regulations in question are not consistent with our Nation’s history and tradition, they, therefore, cannot stand,” he wrote. Payne’s ruling ...

Does DC have the best parks of any city? A new report questions that claim

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:44 GMT

In recent years, the Trust for Public Land has consistently ranked D.C. as having one of, if not the best park systems of any city in the country. And some of the District’s parkland is world renowned, such as the National Mall and the White House grounds.But all told, the National Park Service controls hundreds of “parks,” totaling about 6,500 acres around the city — some as small as a street corner. And for all the love and attention some of the bigger parks get, a report out from the Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health found too many of those smaller, neighborhood parks aren’t getting enough attention.“That ranking is based on the fact that we have a lot of green space, that we devote a lot of financial resources toward that green space, and the vast majority of Washingtonians live within a 10 minute walk of a park,” said Rachel Clark, the policy director at the Redstone Center.But she arg...

Orange Line delays begin Friday with start of Metro summer construction

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:44 GMT

On Friday, Metrorail riders who rely on four stations on the Orange Line will be hit with the first of delays from Metro’s planned summer construction.The transit agency announced Thursday that it would conduct structural work and waterproofing from May 12 to 21 on the platform canopies at the Minnesota Ave and Deanwood stations on the Orange Line.The platforms will not be fully closed, but trains between the Stadium-Armory and Cheverly stops will be single tracking during the 10 days of construction.The stations that will be single tracking on the Orange Line during May construction. (Courtesy Metro)The stations were previously closed for construction a few years ago during the summer, but Metro couldn’t coordinate with Pepco to shut down the power transmission lines above the canopy in the heat of summer, according to Metro General Manager Randy Clarke.“We are continuously working to maintain our infrastructure and have prioritized major construction during the s...

E. Jean Carroll contempla nueva demanda por difamación contra Trump

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:44 GMT

NUEVA YORK- E. Jean Carroll está considerando presentar una nueva demanda por difamación contra Donald Trump en respuesta a comentarios y burlas que el expresidente estadounidense hizo anoche en una aparición en la CNN, según dijo este jueves la abogada de la escritora a The New York Times.“Todo está sobre la mesa, obviamente, tenemos que considerarlo seriamente”, dijo la letrada Roberta Kaplan -que representó a Carroll en el último juicio-, quien anticipó que probablemente haya una decisión a muy corto plazo.Esta semana, un jurado de Nueva York condenó a Trump a pagar una indemnización de unos $5 millones de a Carroll por haber abusado sexualmente de ella hace años y por haberla luego difamado cuando denunció públicamente los hechos. Trump afirma que indultará a acusados de atacar el Capitolio si gana la presidencia Hallan a Trump responsable de abuso sexual de escritora E. Jean Carroll Pero el miércoles, en un encuen...

Ayton out with injury as Suns face potential elimination in Game 6 vs Nuggets

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:44 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns will be without starters Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul as they try to avoid postseason elimination in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.Ayton will miss the game with a rib contusion he suffered in Game 5, Suns coach Monty Williams confirmed. Paul has been out since Game 2 because of a strained left groin.It’s been a disappointing postseason so far for Ayton, who is averaging just 13.4 points and 9.7 rebounds. Jock Landale and Bismack Biyombo are the team’s other main options at center.Denver guard Jamal Murray is expected to play after being listed as questionable with a non-COVID illness.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Rangers designate veteran pitcher Ian Kennedy for assignment

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:44 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-hander Ian Kennedy has been designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers after a tough start to his 17th season in the big leagues.Texas recalled left-hander John King from Triple-A Round Rock, clearing roster room with Kennedy’s departure before Thursday’s opener of a four-game series at Oakland.The 38-year-old Kennedy was 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA, surrendering eight earned runs and 10 total over 10 innings and 11 appearances. He made the team for opening day as a non-roster invitee for the second time, also doing so in 2021.Manager Bruce Bochy said he spoke with Kennedy by phone on the way to the ballpark after the pitcher heard from Rangers general manager Chris Young.“I just told him how much I appreciated being with him, working with him, getting to know him,” Bochy said. “Great teammate. It was more the fit, what we needed here, innings, flexibility, those type of things. But he was a pro, let me tell you, he was good with these guys, ...