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South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee gets $113 million, 6-year deal Giants, AP source says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:22:56 GMT

South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $113 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement had not been announced. Lee, a South Korean MVP and the son of a former MVP, can terminate the deal after four years and $72 million to become a free agent again.San Francisco reached the agreement after failing to sign two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who reached a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.The 25-year-old Lee was posted by South Korea’s Kiwoom Heroes on Dec. 4, and if he stays for the entire contract, the Giants would owe the Heroes an $18,825,000 posting fee. If he opts out, the posting fee would be reduced to $12,675,000.San Francisco also would owe an additional fee of 15% for any earned bonuses or escalators.Lee hit .318 with six homers and 48 RBIs in 86 games this year, a se...

Wizards, Capitals owner to announce intention to move teams to Northern Virginia, sources say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:22:56 GMT

The majority owner of the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards, Ted Leonsis, is expected to appear with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Wednesday morning and announce plans to move the teams to Potomac Yard in Alexandria.A source familiar with the matter confirmed details of the Potomac Yard event to WTOP. It indicates that an agreement to bring the franchises to Virginia has all but reached the finish line, despite efforts from D.C. to keep the teams in the District.The event, first reported by the Washington Business Journal, will be held at 9 a.m. in three tents that have been put up at 3405 Potomac Ave. in Alexandria.A plan approved Monday by 12 state lawmakers who make up Virginia’s Major Employment and Investment Project Approval Commission would involve the Wizards and Capitals moving from Capital One Arena in D.C.’s Chinatown to an 8-million-square-foot complex in Potomac Yard. The Washington Post first reported details of the Monday meeting and commission approval....

Manchester United loses 1-0 to Bayern Munich and crashes out of the Champions League

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:22:56 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Jeers rang around Old Trafford on Tuesday as Manchester United suffered an embarrassingly early exit from the Champions League after a 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich. Kingsley Coman’s 70th-minute goal ended the three-time European Cup winners’ slim chances of advancing to the knockout stage and delivered a latest blow in an ever-worsening season for Erik ten Hag. The 12th defeat in all competitions this season meant United could not even secure the safety net of a place in the Europa League after finishing bottom of Group A. “The facts are we do not have enough points, we are disappointed as a group, as a manager, I am disappointed. We should have done better,” Ten Hag said.Copenhagen advanced to the round of 16 behind group winner Bayern after beating Galatasaray 1-0. That result meant even a United win would not have seen it advance to the next stage. Injury to Harry Maguire only added to Ten Hag’s concerns ahead of Sunday’s Premier League game at leader Live...

Russian man who arrived on Los Angeles flight without passport or ticket charged with federal crime

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:22:56 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Russian man who flew on a plane from Denmark to Los Angeles in November without a passport or ticket told U.S. authorities he didn’t remember how he got through security in Europe, according to a federal complaint filed by the FBI. Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 4 via Scandinavian Airlines flight 931 from Copenhagen. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer could not find Ochigava on the flight manifest or any other incoming international flights, according to the complaint filed Nov. 6 in Los Angeles federal court. He was charged with being a stowaway on an aircraft and pleaded not guilty in a Dec. 5 arraignment. A trial was scheduled for Dec. 26. A federal public defender representing Ochigava, who remained in custody Tuesday, didn’t immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press seeking comment. The flight crew told investigators that during the flight’s departure, Ochigava was in a s...

Sociedad caps impressive return to Champions League with 0-0 draw at Inter to win group

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:22:56 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Real Sociedad capped an impressive return to Europe’s elite by winning its Champions League group for the first time.A 0-0 draw at Inter Milan on Tuesday was enough to see the Spanish team top Group D, ahead of the Nerazzurri — last season’s runner-up — on goal difference. The two teams finished the group stage level on points and on head-to-head after they also drew their opening match.“It’s something historic, an incredible night,” Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil said. “It is a pleasure to be their coach, managing to fight like we did today against a great Inter, with a really strong coach, in this stadium is credit to our attitude.“It’s really something to be proud about. This group of guys is doing something incredible, I think we will only fully realize in several years’ time. I’m proud to be their coach.”Sociedad has conceded only two goals and is unbeaten in its first season back in the Champions League in a decade.Both teams were already qualified for the k...

Gran ciberataque a un operador de telefonía móvil de Ucrania interrumpe los servicios bancarios y las sirenas antiaéreas

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:22:56 GMT

(CNN) — Un gran ciberataque contra el mayor operador de telefonía móvil de Ucrania interrumpió este martes un servicio regional de alerta para ataques aéreos y algunos servicios bancarios para los ucranianos, según el operador y las autoridades locales.Este parece ser uno de los ciberataques de mayor impacto contra infraestructuras ucranianas clave desde la invasión a gran escala de Rusia hace casi dos años. El ataque dañó la infraestructura informática del operador de telefonía móvil Kyivstar, lo que obligó a la empresa a suspender las conexiones de red para contener el incidente, según declaró su CEO, Oleksandr Komarov, a la televisión ucraniana.Kyivstar tenía 24,8 millones de clientes a finales de 2022, según la agencia estatal de información ucraniana Ukrinform.Sitios web clave del gobierno ucraniano son afectados por una serie de ciberataquesEn la región septentrional ucraniana de Sumy, los servicios antiaéreos presentaron suspensiones, según la administración militar loc...

Man arrested in deadly shooting at Edgewater Tesla charging station

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:22:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police have arrested a Denver man in the deadly shooting of Adam Michael Fresquez at a Tesla supercharger station near the Edgewater Public Market.Jeremy Alan Smith, 39, faces counts of second-degree murder and manslaughter, according to the Edgewater Police Department. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The shooting took place at about 9:39 a.m. on May 3 in the 5500 block of West 20th Avenue. Video evidence shows both Smith and Fresquez, 33, arriving at the supercharger station within seconds of each other, according to Edgewater police. Through a months-long investigation, police learned it was a road rage event that led to Fresquez being maced and shot twice in the back.Police allege that in the video Fresquez is seen walking toward Smith's Tesla, and less than a minute later, he can be seen stumbling. Smith is then on video pulling out of the parking space and driving east. Smith called 911 within minutes and reported he maced a...

Denver weather: Snow could make roads slick Wednesday morning

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:22:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A storm system passing south of Colorado will keep Denver weather under lots of clouds and chilly temperatures for another day. There will also be some light snow or flurries late Tuesday evening and again late Wednesday evening.According to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, some light accumulation is possible along the Front Range and in metro Denver. However, most places will be less than an inch with little impact on area roads.There will be more snow south and east of the city, and roads in those areas could be slick early on Wednesday.Possible snowfall totals through Wednesday evening along the Front RangeWeather tonight: Snow showers, fog and coldSkies will remain mostly cloudy overnight with some patchy fog possible in the foothills west of Denver. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team The wind will be light and from a generally southerly direction. It'll be cold with overnight lows in the teens and 20s state...

Tmothee Chalamet plays a youthful, compassionate Willy Wonka in new film ‘Wonka’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:22:56 GMT

Willy Wonka has fascinated and maybe even creeped out a generation or two after a lot of generations had a lot of sweet teeth. But the magician and chocolate maker is back in a new prequel musical.The incredibly talented Timothee Chalamet is Willy now.I met him and the rest of the cast in Beverly Hills to talk sweets and get sweet.Tmothee Chalamet is Willy Wonka.But in “Wonka,” this Willy isn’t as dark as the iconic original, from 1971’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”Tmothee Chalamet: “This is the Willy before whatever happens, and that’s where my curiosity lies. Because something happens to this guy, I don’t know what it is, to make him what we see in the Gene Wilder film, sort of darker, as you put it, and disturbing and sort of without empathy sometimes.”Or even in Johnny Depp’s 2005 take.Tmothee Chalamet: “This guy is the opposite. This guy loves humans, loves having a community and people to love ...

Ramping Rain and Winds

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:22:56 GMT

A familiar Christmas song says “the weather outside is frightful” (you know the rest). However, instead of “let it snow” south Floridians will have to settle for rain and, potentially, a lot of it. Some on-and-off showers will return to the area by Wednesday. That’s just the start of a soggy-type pattern setting up for the remainder of the week. At the core of the rainy stretch is a developing area of low pressure. This disturbance is forming in the southern Gulf of Mexico and will draw more moisture into our region as the week continues. Next, the low will head to the east and northeast, squarely aiming for the Florida Peninsula. The exact track is important in determining which parts of Florida get the most rainfall in the days ahead. However, it’s worth noting that even on its projected path (cutting across central, or north central Florida) there will be a large slug of heavy rain overall. The National Weather Service issued a statement...