Twins get positive injury updates on Trevor Larnach and Caleb Thielbar
Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:02:27 GMT
The Twins continue to get good news on the health front.Trevor Larnach, recovering from pneumonia, will join the Triple-A Saints in Buffalo this weekend on a rehab assignment.“He’s going to play a partial game on Friday — I think six innings — and play a full game on Sunday,” said Twins manager Rocco Baldelli.Meanwhile, left-handed pitcher Caleb Thielbar, sidelined since May 3 due to a right oblique strain, is scheduled to be back in Minneapolis on Friday after completing a rehab stint with the Saints. Thielbar pitched one inning of relief on Thursday and earned the victory in the Saints’ 11-5 win.A decision has not been made on when Thielbar will be activated, according to Baldelli.Starting pitcher Kenta Maeda, also on rehab assignment with the Saints as he recovers from a right triceps strain, pitched two innings of no-hit ball for the Saints on Tuesday, and the plan is to give him a chance to pitch deeper into the game in his next Triple-A start.Pitching in on offenseBaldelli hea...MSHSL reverses course, allows Cambridge-Isanti shot putters to participate in sections
Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:02:27 GMT
After a registration error initially left three Cambridge-Isanti shot putters out of the sectional, the Minnesota State High School League reversed course Thursday and will allow the trio to compete in Friday’s sectional meet.Evelyn Wiltrout, Erin Baker and A’Nyjah Presswood will participate Friday in the Class 3A, Section 7 meet at Forest Lake for a chance to advance to the state meet. They were informed earlier this week that would not be the case after their coach unintentionally left them off the entry list.“I’m absolutely devastated. @MSHSL’s decision to not allow myself and two of my teammates to compete in the section shot put meet because of a clerical error is heartbreaking,” Wiltrout tweeted after the initial decision. “This is inequitable and incredibly disappointing.”In a public statement, the MSHSL said it was asked by Cambridge-Isanti to review the situation.“This failure to enter student-athletes into the event was not a cleri...Some Schoharie crash victims' families close to Mavis settlement
Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:02:27 GMT
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Families of some of the victims of the deadly 2018 Schoharie limousine crash are getting closer to reaching a settlement with Mavis Discount Tire in Saratoga Springs. Court documents show some families have reached an agreement in principle, although final details still need to be worked out. Lawyers for both sides are scheduled to meet again at the end of July. Other lawsuits are still unresolved. The shop is accused of failing to complete necessary brake work on the vehicle involved in the crash. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The movement in the civil cases against Mavis comes as the limo company's operator, Nauman Hussain, was sentenced to five to 15 years in prison. Two former mechanics and a former manager testified under oath at Hussain's trial that they allowed the vehicle to pass inspection despite not completing all necessary brake work.Hussain's attorney argued Mavis should be ...No selfie control? Woman caught taking risky photo with bison
Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:02:27 GMT
Video taken in Yellowstone National Park captured a woman getting dangerously close to a lounging bison so that she could take a selfie with the animal. The woman is seen casually hovering over the chewing animal as she takes the photo and then adjusts her hair for yet another picture. The couple who captured the video from the safety of their vehicle said they were worried because the bison could have easily sprung to its feet and gored the woman. A woman in Yellowstone National Park is caught on camera taking a selfie dangerously close to a lounging bison (Storyful)Park officials warn visitors to stay at least 25 yards away from all wildlife, including bison which can weigh between 790-2,200 pounds.Families sue Riverside County Sheriff’s Department for inmate deaths
Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:02:27 GMT
The families of three men who died while in the custody of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department are suing the county, citing civil rights violations.Loved ones gathered in front of a federal courthouse in downtown Riverside on Thursday to announce the new lawsuits which will join four others already filed against the county.Attorneys representing the families said the inmate deaths could have been prevented and are now seeking justice.“We’re here to announce three additional civil rights lawsuits filed in federal court against the county,” said attorney Christian Contreras.The complaints list Riverside County, its sheriff department and Sheriff Chad Bianco as the defendants, alleging charges of negligence, failure to protect inmates from harm, failure to provide medical care and more.All three inmates died in 2022 in separate incidents while being held at Riverside County jails.The families of three men who died while in custody of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department are ...Wendy's, T-Pain collab for summer remix of chart-topping 'Buy U a Drank'
Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:02:27 GMT
A fast food company and an R&B legend are partnering up for a mashup like no other.Wendy's and T-Pain have released a new music video and remix of the singer/rapper's 2007 No. 1 single "Buy U a Drank," this time with a sweet summer spin."Buy U a Frosty" dropped Thursday on Wendy's YouTube channel and features the six-time Grammy-winning artist in a new video that highlights "the feeling of sheer delight while enjoying a Frosty." The production was made to celebrate the return of the strawberry Frosty for the summer.Wendy’s has partnered with Grammy Award-winning artist and entrepreneur T-Pain for remix of iconic ‘Buy U a Drank’ with a Wendy's themed spin. (Wendy's)The music video features the rapper working in his recording studio before it transforms into a Wendy's restaurant. T-Pain then shares his message of love for Wendy's Frostys with updated lyrics to the classic early-aughts tune.Carl Loredo is the Global Chief Marketing Officer for The Wendy's Company. He says Wendy's i...Sonoma County holding mass memorial service for people who never had a funeral
Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:02:27 GMT
(KRON) -- Sonoma County leaders will host the county’s first-ever memorial service on June 10 to honor the lives of hundreds of homeless, poor, elderly, and other people who have died in the county without family or money to make burial arrangements.The public is invited to participate in the 1 p.m. ceremony at Pleasant Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary in Sebastopol. It is organized by the county Office of the Public Administrator, Department of Human Services, and the Sheriff’s Office Coroner Unit. "People who pass away without family or means deserve to be remembered," said County Supervisor Lynda Hopkins. "This memorial is the first of its kind in Sonoma County to honor people who have been interred without a funeral in the rose garden at Pleasant Hills Memorial Park. People of all faiths and those who are non-religious are welcome to join us."Under state law, blood relatives are required to arrange for the disposition of remains when a family member dies. If the family cannot be...4 teens found with 5 stolen catalytic converters in SF arrested: police
Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:02:27 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Four teenagers were arrested on May 24 with five stolen catalytic converters, the San Francisco Police Department said Thursday. The suspects were arrested near I-280 after allegedly attempting to escape police. SFPD was called to the 1900 block of Alemany Boulevard at about 2:23 p.m. for a reported catalytic converter theft. A black 4-door sedan was seen fleeing the area. 2 victims hospitalized after stabbing, carjacking in San Jose The suspect vehicle was spotted near Fulton Street and Pierce Street. Officers followed it through the city before conducting a traffic stop near Edinburgh Street and Persia Avenue. The suspects fled, and the car was later found in the area of Cambridge Street and Stoneyford Avenue. Four suspects were later taken into custody near Alemany Boulevard and I-280 after a brief on-foot chase.The suspects were identified as a 17-year-old from Fremont, a 17-year-old from San Francisco, a 15-year-old from Brentwood and a 17-year-old fr...Referee Eric Lewis not selected to work NBA Finals while league looks into tweets
Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:02:27 GMT
FILE - Referee Eric Lewis gestures during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat on May 10, 2023, in New York. Lewis was not selected as one of the 12 referees who will work the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, while the league continues to look into whether he used a Twitter account to defend himself and other officials from online critiques. Lewis had been chosen to work the finals in each of the last four seasons. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) FILE - Referee Eric Lewis gestures during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat on May 10, 2023, in New York. Lewis was not sele...Red Sox’s Chris Sale leaves in 4th against Reds because of shoulder soreness
Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:02:27 GMT
BOSTON (AP) — Left-hander Chris Sale left Boston’s game against Cincinnati in the fourth inning Thursday night because of shoulder soreness.Sale came out with two out after walking Nick Senzel, with Boston trailing 1-0. Sale struck out five in 3 2/3 innings. He came into the game with a 5-2 record and 4.72 ERA.The 34-year-old pitcher has struggled to stay healthy during the majority of his time in Boston, undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2020.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSourceLatest news
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