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Kotsay, A’s focusing on 2023, not possible Las Vegas move

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:40 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mark Kotsay is focusing on the Oakland Athletics’ current season, not on the team’s longterm location.“I’m managing this team and I don’t have control of those decisions,” he said Friday, two days after the team said it purchased land in Las Vegas with the intention of building a ballpark there for the 2027 season. “My focus is on getting this team better, improving from the maturation of these young players and winning as many games as possible.”Kotsay played for Oakland from 2004-07, was a coach from 2016-21 under Bob Melvin and was promoted to manager ahead of the 2022 season.His team was 3-16 going into Friday night’s game at Texas. The A’s had a major league low payroll of $57.8 million on opening day, and their average attendance of 11,027 through 12 home games is the lowest in the majors and less than half of the league average of about 27,600. Team president Dave Kaval said “we’re turning our full attention to...

Invited Celebrity Classic Par Scores

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:40 GMT

FridayAt Las Colinas Country ClubIrving, TexasPurse: $2 millionYardage: 6,703; Par: 71First RoundAlex Cejka35-31—66-5Mark Hensby35-31—66-5Rob Labritz34-32—66-5David Frost33-34—67-4Retief Goosen34-33—67-4David Toms32-35—67-4Kirk Triplett34-33—67-4Stuart Appleby34-34—68-3David Branshaw34-34—68-3Ken Duke34-34—68-3Bob Estes33-35—68-3Harrison Frazar32-36—68-3Billy Mayfair35-33—68-3David McKenzie35-33—68-3Rod Pampling33-35—68-3Scott Parel34-34—68-3Tom Pernice36-32—68-3Dicky Pride34-34—68-3Wes Short33-35—68-3Ken Tanigawa34-34—68-3Y.E. Yang35-33—68-3Steven Alker35-34—69-2K.J. Choi36-33—69-2Scott Dunlap36-33—69-2Jerry Kelly35-34—69-2Charlie Wi35-34—69-2Arjun Atwal37-33—70-1Darren Clarke36-34—70-1Chris DiMarco38-32—70-1Fred Funk36-34—70-1Richard Green34-36—70-1Justin Leonard35-35—70-1Rocco Mediate37-33—70-1Billy Andrade37-34—71EBrian Cooper38-33—71ESteve Flesch35-36—71EBrian Gay35-36—71ETim Herron34-37—71ESteve Jones36-35—71EJeff Maggert36-35—71EScott McCarron37-34—71ESteve Pate36-35—71ECorey...

Bergeron doesn’t travel with Bruins for games in Florida

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:40 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Boston captain Patrice Bergeron did not accompany the Bruins on their trip to Florida for Games 3 and 4 of an Eastern Conference first-round series with the Panthers.He missed Game 1 due to illness and Game 2 to an unspecified upper-body injury. Game 3 is Friday evening.“We believe Game 5 is likely,” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said.Bergeron was the Bruins’ third-leading scorer in the regular season with 27 goals and 31 assists for 58 points.The 37-year-old forward got hurt in the first period of the regular-season finale in Montreal, and also missed four of eight games late in the season, with the Bruins having nothing left to play for. Bergeron returned for Boston’s last two games. “We wanted, I wanted and Bergy wanted the last two games to ramp up, to get into a rhythm for the playoffs,” Montgomery said. “Life happens. Unfortunately, tweaked something in that last game. Even with the hindsight, we would still do it exactly the same way. That’s how it’s easy t...

Marlins-Guardians postponed, doubleheader set for Saturday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:40 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The series opener between the Miami Marlins and Cleveland Guardians scheduled for Friday night was postponed by wet weather.The game was rescheduled for Saturday as part of a doubleheader beginning at 3:10 p.m. EDT. The postponement may have put a matchup of Cy Young Award winners in jeopardy that was set for Saturday night. Cleveland will start right-hander Shane Bieber (1-0, 3.38 ERA) in the first game. Right-hander Sandy Alcantara (1-2, 5.47 ERA) was scheduled to face Bieber, but the Marlins didn’t announce a starter for the opener. Alcantara was the unanimous NL winner last season while Bieber won the AL award in 2020. Miami left-hander Braxton Garrett (0-0, 3.38 ERA) and Cleveland right-hander Zach Plesac (1-0, 6.92 ERA) are scheduled to start the second game after their appearances Friday night were washed out.The tarp was placed on the field around 5 p.m., bringing an early end to Cleveland’s batting practice. The threat of rain throughout the nig...

LeBron not trading trash talk with Brooks before Game 3

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:40 GMT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James has seemed wise beyond his years since the start of his basketball journey, and he wasn’t about to drop down to Dillon Brooks’ level of discourse heading into a pivotal game for the Los Angeles Lakers.James declined to respond to the Memphis Grizzlies’ top agitator Friday after Brooks said the top scorer in NBA history was “old” following Game 2 of the teams’ first-round playoff series, which resumes Saturday night in Los Angeles.The 38-year-old James patiently parried several questions about Brooks’ comments and about the importance of trash talk in general before abruptly cutting short his media session at the Lakers’ training complex. James never said Brooks’ name, but he clearly knew who’s behind the narrative trying to push its way into a competitive series after two eventful games in Memphis.“I’m ready to play,” James said. “That’s it.”The seventh-seeded Lakers’ visit from the Gr...

Investigators get more tips of rocks through windshields 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:40 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Investigators in Jefferson County are still searching for suspects following a bizarre crime spree Wednesday.One person was killed and two others were injured after police say someone threw landscaping rocks through moving cars on roads in Jefferson and Boulder counties. Up to $17,000 reward offered in deadly rock attack Since those initial reports, investigators say "multiple" additional reports have come in describing similar incidents in the area over the past two months. "We're digging through all of those," said Jacki Kelley, spokesperson for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. "We're investigating every single one of them, and we'll see what develops today." Michael Marasco told FOX31 that he was driving on 80th Avenue between Simms and Kipling streets in late February when a rock came flying through his windshield. He believes it was thrown from oncoming traffic.The Arvada Police Department confirmed investigators are now revisi...

Denver weather: A snowy start to the weekend with chilly temperatures

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A storm system moving across Colorado Friday into Saturday will return snow showers to the mountains and add to Denver weather. Because the snow will fall overnight, there will be mainly grassy accumulation across lower elevations. Some mountain passes may turn slick and some slush on metro roads is possible. Here's a look at possible totals from Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Forecast snow totals through SaturdayFront Range snow totals from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Snow showers and coldSnow showers will continue overnight moving from north to south along the Front Range. There could be a few narrow bands of snow that may produce slightly higher totals of a few inches. It'll be breezy with a brisk north/northeast wind. Overnight lows will dip below freezing across most of Colorado. Roads slick in Rocky Mountain National Park Friday evening Weather tomorrow: Snow early with limited sunshineThere will be some snow showers still falling ea...

Up to $17,000 reward offered in deadly rock attack

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:40 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A reward for information in the rock attack that killed a 20-year-old driver has increased to up to $17,000.Metro Denver Crime Stoppers released information on the award increase on Friday. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling the tip line at 720-913-7867 (STOP)."No piece of information is insignificant," Metro Denver Crime Stoppers stressed in the announcement. Own a Tesla in Jeffco? How you could help the deadly rock investigation Alexa Bartell, of Arvada, was driving near the 10600 block of Indiana Street on Wednesday night when someone threw a large rock at her vehicle, killing her.Investigators say the attack was one in a series of at least five that night across Jefferson and Boulder counties and that involved a light-colored pickup truck or SUV (see the list of incident addresses below). They believe there could be more victims."If you were in any of these areas and witnessed anything related to the suspect vehicle or the suspects who ma...

Missing 6-year-old girl last seen in Denver with sister, police say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:40 GMT

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story included incorrect photos of Alexis Martinez. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation said they were given photos of the incorrect person, which were then distributed to the media.DENVER (KDVR) — Investigators now say a missing 6-year-old girl was last seen with her noncustodial older sister in Denver. The girl, Jazelle Martinez, is described as white with brown hair and brown eyes, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. She stands about 3 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 50 pounds. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt with a rainbow and blue jeans and has a purple birthmark on her lower left back.Jazelle Martinez (Colorado Bureau of Investigation)CBI said Friday she was last seen with her noncustodial sister, 20-year-old Alexis Martinez, in the 700 block of Wolf Street in Denver. Alexis Martinez is described as Hispanic, 5 feet 1 inch tall and around 155 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.A missing 6-year-old girl ...

Roads slick in Rocky Mountain National Park Friday evening

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:52:40 GMT

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (KDVR) — Colorado's high country is seeing flurries today as snow continues to fall in the mountains. Rocky Mountain National Park announced traction laws are in effect. The snow, according to the Pinpoint Weather Team, is coming from a north-easterly direction into the state.Snow falling at Glacier Basin 4/21/2023. Credit: Rocky Mountain National ParkSnow falling at Kawuneeche Valley, 4/21/2023. Credit: Rocky Mountain National ParkThe National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the mountains from the Eisenhower Tunnel through Vail Pass and continuing into Glenwood Canyon through Saturday. Make sure to proceed with caution through Rabbit Ears Pass as well. The Pinpoint Weather Team also warns slick roads will worsen Friday after sunset and before sunrise on Saturday.