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Angels overcome Ohtani’s rough inning for 8-7 win over A’s

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:07 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani earned another win on the mound despite giving up five runs in a nightmare fourth inning, and he also tripled, doubled and singled in the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-7 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday.Ohtani (4-0) had his rockiest start in recent memory, yielding at least five runs and two homers for the first time in 18 starts since last July while also hitting a career-high three batters with pitches.Nearly all of the two-way superstar’s trouble occurred in the fourth, after he had thrown three perfect innings. Ohtani’s struggles were preceded by a breakdown in his PitchCom system, which he uses in lieu of traditional catcher-to-pitcher signals, but both Ohtani and manager Phil Nevin said those problems weren’t the main factor while Ohtani allowed seven baserunners, threw two wild pitches and lost a 5-0 lead.“He’s human,” Nevin said. “I kind of had to go up and down the dugout after the next half-inning, because it was...

Carolina Panthers select Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with No. 1 pick in the NFL draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:07 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carolina Panthers select Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.Source

Family IDs motorcyclist killed in Miami hit-and-run amid search for driver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:07 GMT

The family of a man who was killed in Miami while riding his motorcycle has identified the victim, as police continue their search for the driver who, they said, fled the scene of the crash on foot.Loved ones on Thursday shared pictures of 50-year-old Edgar Suarez. They said the pictures show him preparing for his upcoming wedding.Instead, police said, he was victim of a hit-and-run that was captured by surveillance cameras.City of Miami Police units responded to the scene of the crash along West Flagler Street, near 47th Avenue, Thursday morning.Surveillance video from a nail salon across the street captured the scene as the driver traveled on the street and collided with the motorcyclist, pinning the victim underneath his car, at around 4:30 a.m.Loved ones said Suarez was on his way to work at Miami International Airport at the time.While the call came in as a pedestrian hit, it was actually a car versus a motorcycle. Another angle of security footage showed the motorcycle’s...

4 Boston police officers acquitted in overtime pay scam case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:07 GMT

Four Boston police officers were acquitted Thursday in a case linked to what prosecutors had described as an overtime pay scam. Timothy Torigian, Robert Twitchell, Henry Doherty and Kendra Conway were initially charged in 2020 along with five other officers. Charges were dropped against one officer, while four others pleaded guilty.The Department of Justice announced new charges in February of this year through a superseding indictment against Torigian, Twitchell, Doherty and Conway. The officers were accused of collectively embezzling more than $200,000 in overtime pay for hours they did not work.Lawyers for Torigian, Twitchell, Doherty and Conway told jurors they didn’t dispute the officers were paid for overtime hours they didn’t work. They said, though, that officers were also just following longstanding overtime procedures accepted by the Boston Police Department.The jury ultimately found the officers not guilty on conspiracy and fraud charges.

How Lamar Jackson went from demanding to be traded to landing a lucrative 5-year deal with the Ravens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:07 GMT

How did we get here?It’s a question that 56 days ago had a drastically different meaning than it does now. On March 2, Lamar Jackson told the Ravens that he wanted to be traded. Now he’s the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL in terms of average annual salary after agreeing to a five-year extension with Baltimore worth a reported $260 million, including $185 million guaranteed.“For the last few months there’s been a lot of he say, she say, a lot of nail-biting, a lot of head scratching going on,” Jackson said in a video message posted to the Ravens’ social media account shortly after the news broke. “But for the next five years, there’s a lot of ‘Flock’ going on.”How things went from a two-years-long stalemate over a long-term contract to a smiling Jackson in the back seat of a Bentley might seem surprising, but there were breadcrumbs along the way, starting with how the Ravens reacted when Jackson revealed his trade...

Chicago Bears trade down again and select Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 pick in the NFL draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:07 GMT

The Chicago Bears have a new offensive tackle after selecting Tennessee’s Darnell Wright with the No. 10 pick in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night in Kansas City, Mo.Before the Bears took Wright, general manager Ryan Poles traded back one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles, who selected Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter at No. 9. The Bears gained a 2024 fourth-round pick in the trade.The Bears needed an offensive tackle to play opposite Braxton Jones, who started every game at left tackle in his rookie season in 2022. Quarterback Justin Fields was sacked 55 times last season, and part of building a roster that will help Fields elevate his game is shoring up the protection for him.In the 6-foot-5, 333-pound Wright, they have a player who has prototypical size and an aggressive style. He started 42 games over four seasons at Tennessee and was a first-team All-SEC selection in 2022. Some draft analysts believe he is a plug-and-play starter at right tackle.NFL Net...

Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft: Top pick Darnell Wright could be an immediate starter at right tackle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:07 GMT

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles is off and running with his draft weekend to-do list, looking to improve a last-place roster and accelerate the team’s return toward playoff contention.In a demanding and busy offseason, Poles has expressed eagerness to do his heaviest lifting through the draft. That process began in Thursday night’s first round and will continue through Saturday evening.Bears remaining picks in 2023 NFL draft (April 27-29)Round 2: Nos. 53 and 61Round 3: No. 64Round 4: Nos. 103 and 133Round 5: Nos. 136 and 148Round 7: Nos. 218 and 258As Poles and the Bears navigate the weekend, we will offer you a comprehensive look at each of the players the team selects.Catch up on pre-draft coverageWhat to know about the 2023 NFL draft: When will the Bears pick? Who are the local prospects to watch?13 players the Bears could select at No. 9Who will the Bears select at No. 9? Brad Biggs’ NFL mock draft 3.0.15 months into his ‘disciplined’ rebui...

Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals set off NFL Draft fireworks with top 10 trades

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:07 GMT

The Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals wheeled and dealed on Thursday night to create some fireworks at the top of the NFL Draft, where three quarterbacks went in the first four picks.After the Carolina Panthers took Alabama QB Bryce Young No. 1 overall, Texans GM Nick Caserio picked Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud at No. 2 overall and then traded up to the No. 3 pick with the Arizona Cardinals to land Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Jr.Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort acquired significant capital in the trade back from No. 3: the Texans’ No. 12 overall pick, No. 33 overall in the second round, and first and third-round picks in 2024.Then, after the Indianapolis Colts picked Florida QB Anthony Richardson at No. 4 and the Seattle Seahawks got Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon at No. 5, the Cardinals traded back into the top 10.They moved up from No. 12 to No. 6 with the Detroit Lions and picked Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr. Arizona gave up No. 12 and No. 34 to make the move.And the top...

Yankees Notebook: Aaron Judge leaves game vs. Texas Rangers hours after saying hand feels good

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:07 GMT

ARLINGTON — Aaron Judge left during the fourth inning of Thursday’s game against the Texas Rangers, hours after he and Yankees manager Aaron Boone both said the right hand he injured a day earlier was doing well.Judge struck out in both of his plate appearances before exiting, with Oswaldo Cabrera taking over in right field. He appeared to wince and shake his hand after swinging through a high pitch from Andrew Heaney in the second inning.Boone said before the game he’d consider resting Judge at some point during the four-game set here but expressed confidence in the health of the slugger’s hand.“I considered giving him a day today, and I might in this series, but no, after talking through it with him and the trainers, and then once he was all right today, no, I feel good about it,” Boone said.Judge rolled up on the hand during a slide into third base in Wednesday’s 12-6 win over the Minnesota Twins. He briefly disappeared into the clubhouse...

NFL Draft 2023 Live | Eagles take Jalen Carter at No. 9

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:07 GMT

By The Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The NFL draft has begun! The Carolina Panthers kicked off Thursday night’s proceedings by taking quarterback Bryce Young with the No. 1 pick. The draft can be viewed on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Follow for live updates from Associated Press reporters across the country (all times EST).What to know:— Panthers make Bryce Young top pick in the NFL draft— Mock Draft! See if your predictions are better than ours. —-EAGLES TAKE JALEN CARTER AT NO. 9Carter is a 313-pound defensive-stopper with power and quickness who collapses pockets as deftly as he splits double-teams. The Eagles selected him ninth overall but he might have gone even higher were it not for questions about his maturity and legal problems. He’s on probation after pleading no contest to reckless driving and racing, charges related to an auto accident that killed a Georgia teammate and a football staffer.—-ANTHONY RICHARD...