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New York Yankees cut Aaron Hicks, owe struggling outfielder $27.6M

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:07:45 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The New York Yankees cut Aaron Hicks before Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds and owe the struggling outfielder about $27.6 million from more than 2 1/2 seasons remaining in a $70 million, seven-year contract.Hicks was designated for assignment to make room for outfielder Greg Allen, acquired in a trade with Boston on Friday. The 33-year-old Hicks was batting .188 with a homer and five RBIs in 28 games this season. He agreed to a $70 million, seven-year contract with New York in February 2019 but injured his right elbow that Aug. 3, missed the rest of the regular season and for five postseason games, homering in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against Houston’s Justin Verlander. Hicks had Tommy John surgery with Los Angeles Dodgers head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache that Oct. 30. He returned the following July for the pandemic-shortened season but was never the same player. Hicks hit .212 with 19 homers and 80 RBIs in 244 games after...

Koepka a tough customer on a tough day to lead PGA Championship

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:07:45 GMT

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Brooks Koepka has his health back, along with his swagger. Now he gets another chance to restore his reputation as golf’s toughest customer in the toughest championships.Oak Hill was every bit of that on a rainy Saturday in the PGA Championship, and Koepka was up to the task. With three big birdies over the last seven holes, Koepka had a 4-under 66 — the low round at Oak Hill for the second straight day — to build a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners.“I like it when it’s difficult. Today was super difficult,” Koepka said. And then with the slightest grin he added, “I’ll take 4 under.”Now he has to finish it off, just like he did with such great poise when he won back-to-back in the U.S. Open (2017-18) and then back-to-back in the PGA Championship (2018-19), earning the rank of “Major Brooks.”This is his second straight 54-hole lead in a major. He was two ahead at the Masters until playing it safe in the final round and closin...

1 dog receiving emergency care, 2 others killed in DC apartment fire

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:07:45 GMT

DC Fire and EMS officials said one dog is at an emergency center receiving treatment after two other dogs were killed in a Northwest apartment fire on Saturday.First responders began fighting the blaze after 6 p.m. in the 4500 block of McArthur Boulevard.Flames in a third-floor apartment were controlled, but not before two dogs were killed. Officials reported no human injuries.The owner of all three dogs reportedly got home shortly after the fire started and removed each dog. Cinder, the only surviving dog rescued from the building, was transported by volunteer first responders with DC’s Friendship Fire Association.The Veterinary Emergency Group facility between Foggy Bottom and Dupont Circle is treating Cinder.Update Box Alarm 4500 block McArthur Blvd NW. Fire in 3rd floor apartment under control. Sadly 2 of the dogs we removed are deceased. 3rd has been transported to a vet for emergency treatment. No human injuries reported. Air unit & investigators requested. #DCsBrave...

Cameron hands Taylor first pro loss and spoils Irish homecoming

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:07:45 GMT

DUBLIN (AP) — Katie Taylor got her homecoming. Chantelle Cameron got the win.The Irish champion has helped elevate women’s boxing to new heights but couldn’t solve Cameron in a showdown of undisputed and undefeated champions on Saturday.By a majority decision, Taylor suffered the first loss of her professional career.Taylor, whose lightweight belts weren’t on the line, fell to a 22-1 win-loss record after the judges scored the Dublin fight 96-94, 96-94 and 95-95 in front of a stunned capacity crowd at 3Arena.“It’s not how I wanted my homecoming to go,” Taylor said in the ring. “It was a tough battle, a grueling 10 rounds like I expected it to be. I just came up short tonight.”The 2012 Olympic gold medalist had never fought professionally in Ireland. It was Taylor’s first defeat at any level since being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.Cameron, who was inspired by Taylor to turn pro, remained the undisputed super-lightweight champi...

NASCAR Cup Series Heat Race 2 Results

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:07:45 GMT

SaturdayAt North Wilkesboro SpeedwayNorth Wilkesboro, N.C.Lap length: 0.62 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (1) Chris Buescher, Ford, 60 laps, 0 points.2. (2) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 60, 0.3. (3) William Byron, Chevrolet, 60, 0.4. (8) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 60, 0.5. (7) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 60, 0.6. (6) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 60, 0.7. (9) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 60, 0.8. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 60, 0.9. (4) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 60, 0.10. (10) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 60, 0.___Race Statistics were not immediately available.___NASCAR Driver Rating FormulaA maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race.The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.Source

Fairfax Co. officers searching for suspect in daytime burglary, attempted sexual assault

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:07:45 GMT

Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Major Crimes Bureau are investigating a daytime burglary and attempted sexual assault after a man entered a woman’s home in Chantilly, Virginia.Just after 12 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to the 14500 block of Iberia Circle after a woman said a stranger entered her residence through an unlocked door and attempted to sexually assault her, according to a release.The victim was able to escape her house and contact the police. She was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.The suspect left on foot before police arrived to the scene. Police have shared a composite sketch of the man, described as 5-foot-6, wearing a long sleeve black shirt, dark pants and a light blue hospital-style mask.A composite sketch of a suspect wanted for burglary and attempted sexual assault in Chantilly, Virginia, on May 18, 2023. (Courtesy Fairfax County Police Department)Anyone with information regarding this incident is aske...

Suarez, Buescher earn front row starts for NASCAR All-Star race after heat wins

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:07:45 GMT

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Daniel Suarez and Chris Buescher will start on the front row for Sunday night’s All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway after winning their respective 60-lap heats.Suarez beat out Joey Logano in the first heat at the .625-mile renovated track on a night in which NASCAR experimented with its wet weather tire package for the first time on the Cup Series cars following a light, but steady rain. Buescher won the second heat after leading all 60 laps as drivers started on slick tires before NASCAR had them switch to the wet weather tires for the second half of the race after some drizzle.Joey Logano and Austin Dillon will start on the second row, while Chase Briscoe and William Byron will be on the third row.The 21 drivers who qualified for the 200-lap All-Star race by virtue of their past accomplishments were divided into two heats as part of a unique format for this year’s race. They will be joined Sunday night by the top two finishers from the Al...

Los siete muertos en accidente de tránsito en Oregon eran campesinos mexicanos

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:07:45 GMT

ALBANY, Oregon — Las víctimas de uno de los accidentes viales más mortíferos de Oregon eran trabajadores agrícolas que viajaban en una camioneta tipo van a una hora en que suelen volver a casa después de duras jornadas laborales en la cosecha, informaron las autoridades mexicanas y el sindicato de trabajadores agrícolas del estado.Las autoridades aún no han dado a conocer los nombres de las siete personas que murieron ni de las cuatro que resultaron heridas cuando un camión salió de la carretera Interestatal 5 el jueves y se estrelló contra la camioneta, que se hallaba estacionada al costado del camino cerca de Albany, en una zona agrícola de Willamette Valley.Pero el sindicato Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN), con sede en Woodburn, señaló en un comunicado el viernes por la noche que las 11 personas que viajaban en el vehículo eran trabajadores agrícolas y que ha estado en contacto con algunas de sus familias para apoyarlas. Accidente múltiple deja siete...

Some of the worst air quality in the world over the weekend along Front Range

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:07:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you spent any time outside Friday or Saturday you probably saw a thick haze in the sky. It's all due to smoke coming from large wildfires up in Canada. “Now we're on a streak of day two, tomorrow will bring more smoke and we will potentially see some of the worst air quality in the world not just the country," Pinpoint Meteorologist Liz McGiffin said Saturday. McGiffin explained the smoke comes in on a northeasterly breeze and then settles across the Front Range. She said the mountains to the west, not very visible on Saturday, work as a wall with the smoke not making it easy to push out. “It almost traps it in the Front Range as it pushes against the mountain range and that’s why areas like here in Denver, we notice the thick blanket of smoke," McGiffin said. "It’s like a fog at times where you can't see the mountains." Smoky skies cause poor visibility around Denver While Colorado is dealing with poor air quality, thousands of runners are expected to lace up...

Ball Arena roomies show support in playoffs

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:07:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- This time last year, the Colorado Avalanche had Ball Arena to themselves after their roommates, the Denver Nuggets, were eliminated from the NBA playoffs in the first round. But this year has flip-flopped for Colorado's professional teams who call Ball Arena home. The Avalanche lost to the Seattle Kraken in seven games to end their NHL Stanley Cup playoff run in the first round. But the Nuggets' postseason is thriving as Nikola Jokic and the team in blue and yellow battle for the Western Conference championship against the Los Angeles Lakers. ‘Casa Bonita saviors’ Trey Parker and Matt Stone spotted at Nuggets game The Nuggets started off in Denver for Games 1 and 2 which drew some familiar faces. Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson was courtside for the Game 1 win. Former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was at Game 2 along with Avs forwards Nathan MacKinnon and Andrew Cogliano. MacKinnon, who had a career year finishing the season with 111 points,...