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Shohei Ohtani’s next mound start for Angels moved back a day to key Toronto series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:05:19 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s next scheduled mound start for the Los Angeles Angels has been pushed back one day to Friday in Toronto.Angels manager Phil Nevin announced the decision Sunday on Ohtani, who had been tentatively scheduled to take his semiregular turn in the rotation on Thursday in Detroit.Ohtani instead will take the mound Friday night when the Angels open a weekend series against the Blue Jays, a fellow contender for the AL’s wild-card playoff spots.The mound start in Toronto will be the last for Ohtani before the trade deadline. The Angels must decide whether to trade Ohtani or to risk losing him for almost nothing as an unrestricted free agent in the winter.Nevin said the Angels pushed back Ohtani to give him six days of rest between mound starts, but also to shift the rotation so Ohtani doesn’t have to make his ensuing start on a Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta. Nevin is worried that the heat and humidity in that day game against the Brave...

Cloud has 23 and 9 assists, Sykes also scores 23; Mystics beat Mercury 84-69

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:05:19 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Natasha Cloud scored 23 points and had nine assists, Brittney Sykes also scored 23 points and the short-handed Washington Mystics beat Phoenix 84-69 Sunday, extending the Mercury’s road losing streak to seven games. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added 13 points for Washington (12-10). Phoenix (6-16), which is 1-10 away from home this season, has the longest active road losing streak in the WNBA. The Mercury had won back-to-back games (for the first time this season) and three of their last four. Two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne (left ankle sprain), Shakira Austin (left hip strain), Ariel Atkins (left ankle sprain) — all regular starters who combine to account for approximately 40% of Washington’s scoring this season — and Kristi Tolliver (plantar fasciitis) did not play for the Mystics. Sykes made a driving basket with 4:52 left in the first quarter that gave the Mystics the lead for good and sparked an 8-0 run, capped when Tianna Hawkins scored to make it 17-1...

AL West-leading Rangers will skip All-Star Eovaldi in Houston as part of a rest plan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:05:19 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers will skip All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi for one turn through the rotation as part of a plan to give all their starters some rest.The decision revealed Sunday by manager Bruce Bochy means Eovaldi won’t pitch when the AL West-leading Rangers visit in-state rival and defending World Series champion Houston starting Monday.Jon Gray will pitch Monday’s series opener, and left-hander Andrew Heaney will get the finale Wednesday. Texas hasn’t decided who will take Eovaldi’s turn Tuesday.While acknowledging that Eovaldi’s velocity was down while throwing six scoreless innings in his most recent start against Tampa Bay, Bochy said that wasn’t the only factor in the timing.Eovaldi didn’t get the full All-Star break after making the team for the second time. He pitched a scoreless inning in the AL’s 3-2 loss to the NL.“This was talked about before the season,” Bochy said. “At some point, we’d like t...

Chiefs open camp without star defensive lineman Chris Jones

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:05:19 GMT

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs held their first full-squad workout of training camp Sunday under a bright sunny sky and without All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones.Coach Andy Reid says he’s not worried yet about the absence of his star lineman, who has yet to report for camp.“We’ll just see how things go here down the road,” Reid said following Sunday’s practice. “There had been communication, we’ll see where it goes from here and we’ll take it. If you’re not here, we just keep moving, and that’s how we roll. We don’t worry a lot about that. We let it take care of itself and we got great people working on that.”Jones has yet to report to camp as he seeks a new contract. The 29-year-old is due to make $19.5 million in base salary this season and carries a salary cap hit of almost $28.3 million.The Chiefs are also motivated to renegotiate his contract. The NFL Players Association public salary cap report Sunday showed the club with just mo...

McIlroy tries to stay positive after British Open despite extending winless streak in majors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:05:19 GMT

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Once again, Rory McIlroy was roaming near the top of the leaderboard of a major on Sunday. Once again, he was nowhere to be seen during the trophy presentation.McIlroy failed to win a major for the 34th straight time on Sunday at the British Open. Still, he again finished well and picked up his seventh top-10 finish in the last eight majors he played, giving him reason to stay positive going forward. “Over the last two years would I have loved to have picked one of those off that I finished up there? Absolutely,” McIlroy said. “But every time I tee it up, or most times I tee it up, I’m right there. I can’t sit here and be too frustrated. You think about my performances in the majors between like 2016 and 2019, it’s a lot better than that.”McIlroy finished in a tie for sixth at Royal Liverpool after a final-round 3-under 68. He ended 6 under for the tournament, seven shots behind winner Brian Harman.“Overall solid performance, not spectacular, but a lot of opt...

4 juveniles in custody after crash following armed robbery, chase

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:05:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Four juveniles were in custody after an armed robbery in Northglenn ended with a short chase and crash in Thornton, according to police.The crash was at Riverdale Road and Colorado Boulevard after the suspect vehicle failed to make a turn and crashed.Two of the four were handed over to the Northglenn Police Department. The remaining two were transported to a local hospital for injuries, according to Thornton PD.One of the two taken to the hospital sustained their injuries in the crash.Additional information about the armed robbery that led to the chase and crash was not yet available.

2 arrested after rollover wreck near Pelican Harbor Marina; police say suspects fled traffic stop in North Bay Village

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:05:19 GMT

Police have taken two people into custody following a violent rollover wreck overnight near the Pelican Harbor Marina in Miami.According to investigators, the crash happened along the John F. Kennedy Causeway, where the car flipped upside down and engulfed in flames, just before 4 a.m., Sunday.Police said the crash was a result of the driver of a black Kia involved fleeing an attempted traffic stop in North Bay Village. However, a high-speed chase did not occur.Both occupants of the vehicle fled on foot after the crash.Cameras captured the police extracting a man from the water shortly after the wreck. He was taken into custody along with the passenger in the car.No injuries were reported.A tow truck removed the Kia from the site after crime scene technicians collected evidence from the vehicle.North Bay Village Police later identified the driver as 24-year-old Kenny Collins and the passenger as 20-year-old Elijah Moore. They face charges of resisting arrest and fleeing and eluding ...

Excessive heat warning issued for Miami-Dade and Broward

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:05:19 GMT

A heat advisory that had been issued for parts of South Florida this weekend has been upgraded to an excessive heat warning.The warning, issued Sunday afternoon, is in effect for all of Miami-Dade and Broward counties through 8 p.m.https://twitter.com/Jackson_Dill/status/1683211830712324098?s=20According to meteorologists, peak “feels like” temperatures are expected to reach up to 113 degrees Fahrenheit.This is the third ever warning for Miami-Dade and the second for Broward County. All of these warnings have happened this year.https://twitter.com/7Weather/status/1683177668651393026?s=20First responders advise people to remain indoors whenever possible and to stay hydrated. It’s also important to watch for signs of heat-related illnesses and to seek medical attention when you feel the symptoms.

1 hospitalized after overnight shooting in Davie

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:05:19 GMT

An overnight shooting in Davie sent one person to the hospital, police said. According to Davie Police, the incident occurred along the 6700 block of Stirling Road, early Sunday morning.Upon arrival, officers discovered one person suffering from a gunshot wound.Paramedics transported the patient to Memorial Regional Hospital, where they are listed in stable condition.Detectives responded to the scene and met with the other individual involved in the shooting, as well as witnesses. However, circumstances surrounding the incident are still being investigated. 

Police search for 68-year-old man reported missing near Little Haiti

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:05:19 GMT

Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a 68-year-old man reported missing by his family.According to Miami-Dade Police, Antoine Philippe was last seen walking toward the Little Haiti neighborhood, Tuesday morning.He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue shorts and black and gray tennis shoes.Philippe, who had gone missing last year as well, suffers from dementia, according to his family.Officials urge anyone with information on Philippe’s whereabouts to call Miami-Dade Police at 305-476-5423.