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Harper working out at 1B to hasten return from surgery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:11 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is working out at first base in an attempt to speed his recovery from Tommy John surgery.“I’m not sure how long it will take,” manager Rob Thomson said before Thursday’s game against Cincinnati.Harper, usually an outfielder, approached Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski with the idea, The Athletic reported.Thomson expects the 30-year-old to work out daily at first base, usually with infield coach Bobby Dickerson. Harper has two big league appearances at first base in 11 seasons, the last in 2021.“He was out there today,” Thomson said. “He looked fine. Bobby’s a great coach. He’s athletic. He wants to do it.”Harper, a two-time National League MVP, was operated on last Nov. 23 and Philadelphia projects him returning at first as a designated hitter. Harper last week began taking on-field batting practice.First baseman Rhys Hoskins will miss the season after tearing his left ACL during a spring traini...

Arizona’s Azuolas Tubelis to enter NBA draft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:11 GMT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s second-team All-American forward Azuolas Tubelis will enter the 2023 NBA draft.Tubelis told ESPN of his plans on Thursday and he is not expected to return to the Wildcats.The Lithuanian big man had a breakout season in 2022-23, earning second-team All-America honors from The Associated Press after averaging 19.8 points and 9.1 rebounds per game while shooting 57% from the floor.Arizona won a second straight Pac-12 championship this season to earn a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but lost to No. 15 seed Princeton in the first round.A 6-foot-11 forward with good touch, Tubelis is projected as a likely second-round NBA draft pick.Arizona also lost point guard Kerr Kriisa from last season’s team after he entered the transfer portal and signed with West Virginia.___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Source

Police release photo of suspect in tackle of Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Denver asked for the public's help identifying the suspect who tackled Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger at a game Monday.Police say the person who was performing as Dinger was injured.A video shot from the stands provided to FOX31 shows Dinger dancing on the dugout with its back to the crowd when the person in the stands jumps up and tackles the dinosaur. Video: Rockies mascot Dinger gets tackled by fan Denver police released this photo of the person they say is the suspect in the assault of the person working as Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger during a game at Coors Field on Monday, April 10, 2023. (Photo: Denver Police Department)Police released a photo of the suspect Thursday evening and asked that anyone with information contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at (720)-913-7867.People with information can remain anonymous and potentially earn a reward of up to $2,000.

Tin Roof, eclectic live music joint based out of Nashville, opens in Fort Lauderdale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:11 GMT

Good news, music fans: there’s a brand-new place for you to get your fix of live sounds. It doesn’t matter what you’re into — your favorite sounds will be bangin’ here. We’re about to raise the roof. Make that a Tin Roof.Live band (singing): “Let’s get it started, let’s get it started in here.”Oh, it’s getting started, all right. Tin Roof, Fort Lauderdale’s latest hot spot, is open for business.Christina Godbout: “Tin Roof is a live local music joint based out of Nashville, Tennessee.”You’ll definitely dig the musical menu in this place.Christina Godbout: “It can go from country to hip-hop to ’90s to soft rock.”Country leads the parade here, but all styles are welcome under this Tin Roof.You’re gonna get a true taste of Tennessee’s wild side when you hang out here.Christina Godbout: “Coming from Nashville, having that kind of — you know, the original lo...

New Hampshire Senate rejects lifting abortion ban penalties

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:11 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The penalties associated with New Hampshire’s 24-week abortion ban will remain in place after the state Senate on Thursday killed legislation that would have removed them.The Republican-led Senate voted 14-10 along party lines to reject a bill that would have removed the civil and criminal penalties from the 2021 ban on abortion after the 24th week of pregnancy. It also rejected adding an explicit right to abortion up to 24 weeks to state law. Both bills had passed the House, where Republicans hold a narrow 201-196 majority.Democrats unsuccessfully argued that the state should codify abortion rights in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the nationwide right to abortion.“Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, this Legislature has not taken one single, proactive affirmative step to protect access to abortion,” said Democratic state Sen. Becky Whitley, of Hopkinton. “We have not taken one single step to reass...

What highly classified Pentagon documents did Jack Teixeira allegedly leak?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:11 GMT

Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira is accused of leaking scores of highly classified Pentagon documents, from ones that map out Ukrainian military positions as the country defends against Russia’s invasion to President Vladimir Putin’s possible use of nuclear weapons.Teixeira, 21, was arrested at his North Dighton home on Thursday by federal agents for allegedly posting these top secret military documents about the Ukraine war and other top national security issues on the social media platform called Discord.On the web, Teixeira has gone by the name “OG” in the chat group called “Thug Shaker Central,” according to reports.“Some (documents) featured detailed charts of battlefield conditions in Ukraine and highly classified satellite images of the aftermath of Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian electrical facilities,” The Washington Post reported. “Others sketched the potential trajectory of North Korean ballistic...

4 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ series win, including Cody Bellinger’s weekend plans and new lightbulbs at Wrigley Field

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:11 GMT

The Chicago Cubs begin their West Coast trip Friday with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, where Seiya Suzuki is expected to make his season debut.Here are four takeaways from series win against the Seattle Mariners.1. Jed Hoyer’s 3-year planWith three-year contracts in the books for Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ, President Jed Hoyer has made it clear the Cubs prefer short-term deals for free agents.So who’s next?Marcus Stroman has an opt-out after this season on his three-year, $71 million deal that pays him $21 million in 2024. Hoyer might want to lock up Stroman for a few more seasons before the pitcher opts out for a long-term deal.Cody Bellinger might be holding down center field until prospect Pete Crow–Armstrong is ready, which looks to be soon. Bellinger signed a one-year, $17.5 million deal with a mutual $24 million option for 2024.The only other prominent potential free agent is Kyle Hendricks, who is rehabbing in Arizona after right should...

Small Massachusetts town Dighton at center of attention as feds arrest Jack Teixeira

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:11 GMT

Dighton residents, which proudly proclaim they live in a “Right to Farm Community,” were shocked to be center of national attention as the feds moved in and arrested 21-year-old resident Jack Teixeira.“Today, the Justice Department arrested Jack Douglas Teixeira in connection with an investigation into alleged unauthorized removal, retention and transmission of classified national defense information. Teixeira is an employee of the United States Air Force National Guard,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said.But to David Corderio, the owner since November of the neighborhood convenience store Fast Mart, Teixeira was just another customer who stopped in from time to time and just has “one of those faces.”“I think I’ve seen the guy, but I can’t say I know him,” Cordeiro said. “He usually comes in wearing camo.”Cordeiro enlisted the help of some of the other customers during the Herald’s visit to see if anyone had any information. One man, disappointed that the store ...

Daniel Snyder-Josh Harris group reach agreement on $6.05 billion sale of Washington Commanders: reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:11 GMT

Daniel Snyder reportedly has reached an agreement in principle to sell the NFL’s Washington Commanders for $6.05 billion to a group led by Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils owner Josh Harris.Harris, who also is a minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has teamed with fellow billionaire Mitchell Rales in a group that also includes NBA legend Magic Johnson to purchase the team.The $6.05 billion price would be the highest in NFL history, topping the Denver Broncos’ purchase for $4.65 billion by the Walton-Penner group last year.The Washington agreement was first reported by Sportico.The deal isn’t finalized or signed. In fact, Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos is still involved in the process, according to ESPN. But the league’s network reported that “a finalized sale is expected if all goes well.”Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos looked into possibly buying the team from Snyder but never officially submitted a bid.A sale requires the ...

Flock to Common

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:11 GMT

The mercury in the 80s wasn’t the only sign of spring. The Swan Boats are back for another summer tour on the Common.Phil Paget paddles a boat across the lagoon as the Swan Boats are assembled in the Public Garden on Thursday, in Boston, MA. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald) April 13, 2023Workers assemble the Sawn Boats in the Public Garden on Thursday, in Boston, MA. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald) April 13, 2023Phil Paget paddles a boat across the lagoon as the Swan Boats are assembled in the Public Garden on Thursday, in Boston, MA. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald) April 13, 2023