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SF Giants send once-hot prospect back to minor leagues, call up Bay Area native

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:42 GMT

OAKLAND — The rookie who started the Giants’ youth movement this season had his first stint in the majors come to an end Sunday.After a scalding hot start, infielder Casey Schmitt had been ice cold for weeks, and reached the end of his runway with the return of Thairo Estrada on Saturday. Originally called up at the start of May, Schmitt was optioned back to Triple-A Sacramento for veteran utilityman and Bay Area native Mark Mathias.The Giants hope that Schmitt, 23, will continue his development with regular playing time in the minors while adding a player capable of playing three infield spots to their major-league roster who can give them better at-bats.Since being acquired from Seattle at the trade deadline, Mathias has two hits in 11 at-bats with Triple-A Sacramento but had also already drawn three walks. Manager Gabe Kapler said that he “can give us a quality, dependable at-bat, which Casey was struggling to provide, to be open.”From the time he was called up ...

WATCH: Antioch sideshow leaves vehicle submerged in San Joaquin River

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:42 GMT

(KRON) -- A sideshow outside a restaurant in Antioch resulted in a car crashing into the San Joaquin river nearby early Sunday morning, according to the Antioch Police Department. Richmond day spa investigated for deadly bacterial illness The sideshow took place at the Marina and Smith's Landing parking lot sometime before 3 a.m. One vehicle crashed into a fire hydrant nearby, shearing through it and breaking the water main below. Another vehicle ended up in the river, APD said. APD called Contra Costa County Fire to the scene, and the crowd dispersed throughout the area. Medical crews treated two men and one woman for injuries before taking them to a local hospital. Video from the scene shows several mangled vehicles and patients being treated for injuries.Another crash happened at 10th and G streets. A suspect caused a crash before attempting to flee the scene, but he was apprehended by authorities, police said. Two other citizens were also injured in that crash. Co...

Simone Biles is trying to enjoy the moment after a two-year break. The Olympic talk can come later

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:42 GMT

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Simone Biles is well aware of how the drill goes. She’s lived it. Multiple times at this point.Whenever the gymnastics star goes to work, the questions about the Olympics come, no matter where the Games fall on the calendar.“It’s just like when you get married (and) they ask when you’re having a baby,” said Biles, who married Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens in April.So it’s telling that while Biles talked for a good 15 minutes on Saturday night after her electric victory at the U.S. Classic — the 26-year-old’s first meet since her 2021 Tokyo Games was interrupted by a bout with “ the twisties ” — the words “Paris” and “2024” didn’t escape her lips.“I’m in a really good spot and who knows,” she said. “I’m not going to think so far ahead.”For now, she’s making it a point to enjoy “the little wins.” Stay in the moment. Try to enjoy the ride, something that became increasingly difficult in 2021, when COVID-19...

Celine Boutier wins Women’s Scottish Open to follow up 1st major victory

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:42 GMT

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Celine Boutier won the Women’s Scottish Open by two strokes on Sunday to back up her victory at the Evian Championship last week for her first major title.The No. 4-ranked French player shot 2-under 70 in her final round to clinch back-to-back wins and will head into the upcoming Women’s British Open at Walton Heath in southern England with plenty of confidence.“The home of golf … it’s so unexpected just because I won last week,” Boutier said. “So the odds that I would win this week are pretty low, and so I’m just incredibly in shock and very grateful.”Boutier led by three shots after the third round and also had that advantage heading down the stretch before making bogey at Nos. 14 and 16. When Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea birdied the last to post 65 and set a target at 13 under overall, Boutier’s lead was down to one stroke.However, Boutier curled in a long right-to-left putt on No. 17 and was able to walk down the par-5 18th at ...

Man stabbed to death outside Woodbridge home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:42 GMT

A man has been arrested and charged in the stabbing and killing of another man outside of a home in Woodbridge, Virginia, on Friday night, according to police.In a statement, police in Prince William County said the accused, 24-year-old Heriberto Valdez of Woodbridge, got into a fight with the 33-year-old victim outside of a home in the 800 block of Fulton Road that “escalated physically.”It was then, police alleged, Valdez stabbed the victim before chasing him into the backyard, where he collapsed.Officers who arrived on the property around 10:24 p.m. attempted to revive the victim, but were unsuccessful. The victim was declared dead on the scene.Valdez remained on the scene after the fatal stabbing, and was taken into custody without incident, police said. He has been charged with murder and use of a weapon in the commission of a felony in the killing of the 33-year-old man.The identity of the victim is being withheld until next-of-kin can be notified.Source

Fairfax Co. police give tips on ride-share safety

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:42 GMT

Are you double-checking the car and driver before you hop in a ride-share? The Fairfax County police are giving tips to the community that may help you and your loved ones stay safe.Since the beginning of 2023, the Fairfax County police have had three separate ride-share incidents reported in the area.Other incidents in the D.C. region have included an Arlington, Virginia, woman who jumped out of a Lyft in June when her driver headed away from her destination, a man in Bethesda, Maryland, who was charged with sexually abusing two women in an Uber, and a D.C. Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a customer in Georgetown.What can you do to minimize your risk?Fairfax County Police have provided the following tips to avoid being victimized in your ride-share trip.Verify the driver and car: Before getting into the vehicle, ensure that the driver’s name, photo, and license plate match the details provided on the app. Do not hesitate to cancel the ride if something seems off or...

Kyle Kirkwood wins Music City Grand Prix for 2nd win of season for Andretti

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:42 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Kirkwood easily held off Scott McLaughlin over a final four-lap shootout and won the Music City Grand Prix on Sunday for his second career victory.The 24-year-old from Jupiter, Florida, started eighth and led a race-high 34 laps. He took the lead for good on lap 54 and appeared poised to race to the finish for Andretti Autosports after a caution with 10 laps remaining ensured he had enough fuel in his HondaA four-car crash off the restart forced a red flag stoppage. On the green flag, Kirkwood managed to drive through the rubber debris on the 2.1-mile, 11-turn course around the streets of Nashville to add his second victory in his second IndyCar Series season to his first at Long Beach in April. McLaughlin finished second in a similar final shootout here a year ago. He won his second straight pole on this course in his Chevrolet for Team Penske, led the first 24 laps before his first pit stop. But he couldn’t chase down Kirkwood.Alex Palou, the ser...

Reds rookie pitcher first in last 50 years to allow homers on first 2 career pitches

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:42 GMT

CINCINNTI (AP) — Washington’s CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas hit Lyon Richardson’s first two major league pitches for home runs in the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.Over the last 50 seasons, the right-handed Richardson, 23, is the only pitcher to allow a home run on each of the first two pitches of his major league career, according to Optastats.Abrams and Thomas teamed up to hit fastballs. Abrams reached the first section of seats down the right field line with a 402-foot shot for his first career leadoff homer. Thomas followed with a 408-foot drive to center field for his third homer of the series.Richardson went 3-0 on Joey Meneses, the next batter, before throwing a strike that sparked a sarcastic cheer from the crowd.He rebounded from the rocky start to add two hitless innings, finishing with four hits and four runs with three walks and two strikeouts.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

White Sox rally for 3 runs in ninth, beat Guardians 5-3 as teams await discipline for nasty brawl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:42 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Elvis Andrus hit a two-run single after Chicago tied it in the ninth inning on consecutive throwing errors by Cleveland rookie Bryan Rocchio, giving the White Sox a 5-3 win Sunday over the Guardians, one day after a nasty benches-clearing brawl between the AL Central rivals.There was no carryover from Saturday night’s melee, triggered by a fight at second base between Chicago’s Tim Anderson and Cleveland’s José Ramírez. There were six total ejections.Major League Baseball is still reviewing the Anderson-Ramírez altercation, along with subsequent flareups, before handing out discipline.The White Sox were down to their final strike in the series finale before rallying against All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase (1-6).Chicago loaded the bases on two singles and the first error by Rocchio, filling at third for Ramírez. Rocchio charged and made a barehanded play on a bouncer, but his throw to first was short and Kole Calhoun, acquired in a trade Friday and making ...

Si usas estas 9 frases todos los días, serás más fuerte emocionalmente, según psicóloga

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:42 GMT

Las personas emocionalmente resilientes son deliberadas en su respuesta a las experiencias dolorosas. Se permiten el duelo, se recuerdan por lo que están agradecidos y se enfocan en lo que pueden controlar en el momento.Pero la Dra. Cortney S. Warren, PhD, psicóloga certificada por la junta y autora de “Letting Go of Your Ex”, dice que ha visto a muchas personas luchar con esto. Requiere esfuerzo, práctica y fuerza mental.Si usas alguna de estas frases todos los días, eres más resistente emocionalmente que la mayoría:“Puedo superar esto”.La resiliencia emocional está asociada con la determinación y la dureza mental. Hay un entendimiento de que tenemos que ser fuertes y superar la adversidad sin dejar que nos rompa.Frase similar: “Por mucho que no me guste esto, puedo sobrevivir”.“No me voy a permitir ser una víctima”.Ser resistente significa que cuando experimentas el dolor del maltrato, cambias tu perspectiva de “Soy una víctima...