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San Francisco Giants sign Tsutsugo and Jefferies to minor league contracts

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:18 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Japanese first baseman and outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has agreed to a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants that includes an invitation to spring training.Tsutsugo played in the club’s farm system this year and re-signed as a free agent. The 32-year-old last appeared in the majors for Pittsburgh in 2022, batting .171 with two homers and 19 RBIs in 50 games. He hit .260 with 10 home runs with 44 RBIs over 68 games this season between the Texas Rangers’ Triple-A Round Rock affiliate and San Francisco’s Double-A Richmond and Triple-A Sacramento teams.Also on Friday, right-hander Daulton Jefferies signed a minor league deal with San Francisco. The former Oakland pitcher will remain in the Bay Area as he recovers from a second Tommy John surgery performed on Sept. 9, 2022. Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi confirmed both moves.Jefferies, who went 1-7 in eight starts for Oakland in 2022, shared with The Associated ...

The Texas Supreme Court has paused an order that allowed a pregnant woman to have an abortion despite the state’s ban

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:18 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court has paused an order that allowed a pregnant woman to have an abortion despite the state’s ban.Source

Chinakhov scores 2 in 3rd period as Blue Jackets beat Blues 5-2

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:18 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Yegor Chinakhov scored twice in the third period, Jet Greaves stopped 41 shots for his first NHL victory, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 Friday night to snap a three-game skid.Kirill Marchenko had a goal and an assist, and Adam Fantilli scored for his 16th point, putting him second behind Connor Bedard’s 21 for the league lead among rookies this season. Alexandre Texier had an empty-netter, Dmitri Voronkov added two assists and Chinakhov also had one.“It’s a really good game to build on for this group,” Greaves said. “Something we’ve talked about is making sure we close out games in the third, and I thought we did a great job with that.”Robert Thomas scored twice and Joel Hofer stopped 17 shots for the Blues, who have lost three of their last four games.“We had chances, but when you make mistakes, they capitalized on them,” Blues coach Craig Berube said. Columbus’ first goal was a team effort, as three players traded the puck in fron...

Gordon Hayward scores 24 points as hot-shooting Hornets hold off Scottie Barnes, Raptors 119-116

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:18 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Gordon Hayward scored 24 points, Miles Bridges added 22 and the hot-shooting Charlotte Hornets survived Scottie Barnes’ triple-double to beat the Toronto Raptors 119-116 on Friday night.Terry Rozier had 21 points and 13 assists and rookie Brandon Miller scored 20 for the Hornets, who shot 55.7% from the field, 52% from beyond the 3-point arc and made 18 of 20 free throws.Barnes had 31 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for Toronto, but missed a shot at the buzzer that appeared as though it would have sent the game into overtime had it gone down. After the game, it was determined that Barnes’ foot was on the line, making it a 2-point attempt.Barnes’ triple-double was the third of his career and second this season.Pascal Siakam added 25 points for the Raptors, who trailed by 13 points to start the fourth quarter and rallied to take a five-point lead, only to squander it down the stretch.“It was just about not panicking,” Bridges said of battlin...

Towns scores 24 points, Gobert dominates inside in Timberwolves’ 127-103 victory over Grizzlies

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:18 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points, Rudy Gobert had 16 points, 20 rebounds and six blocks and the NBA-leading Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the third quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 127-103 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.Mike Conley added 19 points and seven assists to help Minnesota improve to 17-4. Gobert had 20 rebounds for the second straight game.Troy Brown Jr., who replaced the injured Anthony Edwards early in the game, scored 20 points, connecting on 8 of 10 shots, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range.Edwards, Minnesota’s leading scorer at 25.7 points a game, left four minutes in because of right hip pointer and didn’t return. Edwards missed two recent games with the same injury.Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 21 points. Desmond Bane added 16, and David Roddy had 13.The Grizzlies are without star guard Ja Morant while he serves a 25-game suspension to start the season. He was penalized for a second online video showing ...

Denver weather: Winter advisories into Saturday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday for snowfall that started in the mountains and picked up in Denver's weather after sunset, with snowfall and colder temperatures to continue overnight.Winter weather advisories remain in effect until Saturday morning. Accumulating snow is forecast to reach:4-10 inches in the mountains4-8 inches in the Palmer Divide6-12 inches in the southern foothillsAccumulating snow could lead to slick and snow-covered roads. A winter storm warning remains in effect through Saturday morning for northern El Paso County for 3-9 inches of snowfall and wind gusts up to 40 mph, all contributing to very difficult travel with reduced visibility at times.Weather tonight: Snow showersOn Friday night, snow showers will pick up, especially in the foothills and Palmer Divide. Snowfall totals will only amount to 1-2 inches by the airport and 2-3 inches of snow in the city.The highest snowfall totals will be in the foothills and Palmer Div...

Semi crash closes I-70 west for hours near Golden

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed Friday at C-470 after a semitractor hit the underside of an overpass, blocking the roadway.The road was initially closed at about 11 a.m., and all traffic was rerouted from the westbound lanes onto eastbound (south) C-470. The official closure started at milepost 260.The road reopened at about 4:13 p.m., according to the Colorado State Patrol. See the latest traffic conditions in Denver on FOX31 The Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado State Patrol Golden were investigating the crash.A semi-tractor hit the bottom of an overpass on I-70 on Friday. (Photo by Colorado State Patrol Golden.A semi-tractor hit the bottom of an overpass on I-70 on Friday. (Photo by Colorado State Patrol Golden.A semi-tractor hit the bottom of an overpass on I-70 on Friday. (Photo by Colorado State Patrol Golden.)A semi-tractor hit the bottom of a bridge in Golden on I-70, causing a closure of the westbound lanes. Photo from CD...

Longest shot ski record broken in Breckenridge with almost 500 skis

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — On Thursday, over a thousand people lined up on Main Street in Breckenridge to break the unofficial record for the world's longest shot ski.Every year the town celebrates Ullr, the Norse god of snow, for a snowy winter season ahead. The celebration takes place on Main Street with a parade and bonfire. During the festivities, another tradition emerged. 8 things to do in Denver this weekend: Dec. 8-10 World's longest shot ski (Credit: Sarah McLear, Breckenridge Ski Resort)World's longest shot ski (Credit: Sarah McLear, Breckenridge Ski Resort)World's longest shot ski (Credit: Sarah McLear, Breckenridge Ski Resort)World's longest shot ski (Credit: Sarah McLear, Breckenridge Ski Resort)World's longest shot ski (Credit: Sarah McLear, Breckenridge Ski Resort)It's called a shot ski. Basically, it's a ski with four shot glasses attached to it. Four people line up and tip the ski while simultaneously taking a shot. The shot ski record has gone back and forth for years. Brec...

SoFlo home cook Lorenzo Ramos lands coveted spot on ‘MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:18 GMT

Being on a reality competition show is tough enough when you’re an adult. Imagine if you’re a kid!“MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays” scouted more than 1,000 contestants, but only one young chef from South Florida had the talent to make the cut.Chef Gordon Ramsay: “That soggy, disgusting nugget sat on a bed of unwanted slaw over a gummy [expletive] purée that I’d give my granddad to paste his [expletive] new wallpaper, not to eat.”Chef Gordon Ramsay sure can get fired up on “MasterChef,” but when it comes to MasterChef Junior”…Chef Gordon Ramsay: “Ho! Ho! Ho!”“MasterChef Junior” contestant: “I didn’t know Santa has a British accent.”He’s kind of a big ol’ softie … and he and his daughter Tilly are feeling festive about the show’s new seasonal special, “MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays.”Chef Gordon Ramsay: “Tilly’s been to the ...

Editorial: Blinken only emboldens Hamas terrorists

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:18 GMT

President Joe Biden must stop trying to appease Hamas sympathizers inside the White House and Democratic Party and reiterate America’s steadfast commitment to Israel. Particularly in the wake of his secretary of state’s dumbfounding and ill-timed remarks regarding the Jewish state.Earlier this month, the Times of Israel reported that, when one high-ranking Israeli official told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Israeli citizens overwhelmingly support the military campaign to eliminate Hamas “even if it takes months,” he responded, “I don’t think you have the credit for that.”According to the report, Blinken then went on to scold Israel about potential civilian casualties in southern Gaza.“You need to evacuate fewer people from their homes, be more accurate in the attacks, not hit U.N. facilities and ensure that there are enough protected areas,” he said. “And if not? Then not to attack where there is a civilian population.”These comments embolden Hamas terrorists as they r...