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Pac-12 media day: Charles Kelly fills in for Coach Prime, while CU Buffs ready to get to work

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:40:05 GMT

LAS VEGAS – Charles Kelly didn’t originally plan to be at Pac-12 media day. And there was a hiccup after his initial flight to get here was canceled.On Friday, however, Kelly represented the Colorado Buffaloes, filling in for head coach Deion Sanders, who had to skip the event because of a surgery on Thursday.“His No. 1 priority is to be back for fall camp, be full-go,” said Kelly, the Buffs’ defensive coordinator. “He’s doing good. He’s raring to go.”Kelly was ready to go on Friday at Resorts World Las Vegas as he went through the media obligations of the day, along with quarterback Shedeur Sanders and cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter.For starters, Kelly provided an update on Coach Prime, who has had a couple of recent procedures to get his left leg feeling better.“It’s been a challenging process for him, but like anything else he does in his life, he attacked it and he’s gonna hit it head-on,” Kelly said. “He’s in good spirits and everybody said if he goes through what he’s doing...

Man allegedly tried to set employee on fire at Thousand Oaks pizza shop

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:40:05 GMT

A man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to light an employee on fire during a pizza shop attack in Thousand Oaks.The suspect was identified as Robert Haight, 61, by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.On June 25, Haight is accused of entering a Thousand Oaks pizzeria and “squirting lighter fluid on an employee” before attempting to set the employee on fire, authorities said.Haight then allegedly grabbed a large kitchen knife and chased the employee through the restaurant before the employee escaped through the back door.The suspect continued chasing the employee into the parking lot behind the restaurant. At that point, a second person tried to intervene and Haight allegedly squirted him with lighter fluid as well.The second victim fought back and defended himself before Thousand Oaks police arrived at the scene shortly after. Controversy continues over Temecula school district banning book with LGBTQ+ figures “Haight was transported to a local hospital and trea...

Man dies after Tenderloin shooting; suspect at large

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:40:05 GMT

(KRON) -- A man died after a shooting in the Tenderloin Friday evening, the San Francisco Police Department confirmed to KRON4. The shooting happened around 6:11 p.m. near Golden Gate Avenue and Hyde Street.When SFPD officers arrived, they saw a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Medics were called to the scene, but the victim died. He was not identified.An unknown suspect ran away from the scene. SFPD has not provided a suspect description at this time. SFPD says anyone with information is asked to contact the department at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.  

Twins scratch Castro and Gallo from lineup because of pinkeye

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:40:05 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Willi Castro and outfielder Joey Gallo were scratched from the lineup Friday night because of pinkeye.Castro was crossed off the list about three hours before the game against the Chicago White Sox, replaced by Donovan Solano. Shortly before first pitch, Gallo was removed in favor of Michael A. Taylor in center field.Manager Rocco Baldelli said before the game that the infection had been spreading through the clubhouse. He said Castro was unable to put in his contact lenses. According to the Mayo Clinic, conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the membrane lining the eyelid and eyeball. Symptoms include redness, itchiness, crustiness and tearing in one or both eyes.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Byron Buxton homers in his first 2 at-bats as the Twins beat Lance Lynn and the White Sox 9-4

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:40:05 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton halted an 0-for-26 skid by homering in his first two at-bats, and Alex Kirilloff and Ryan Jeffers also took Lance Lynn deep for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.Buxton hit a first-pitch fastball from Lynn into the bullpen in left-center to cap a five-run first inning that Kirilloff sparked with a two-run shot. Buxton, whose batting average fell below .200 last week during his third hitless streak of at least 20 at-bats this year, led off the fourth with a drive into the left-field bleachers off a 2-2 slider for his 17th homer of the season.Twins starter Joe Ryan (9-6) gave up a home run by Andrew Benitendi on his first pitch and outlasted a two-run shot by Yasmani Grandal in the sixth to finish that inning and notch his second win in his last 10 turns.The Twins, who are 41-12 when scoring four or more runs, kept their two-game lead on Cleveland in the AL Central after scratching two starters from the orig...

Rookie Matt McLain launches first career grand slam as Reds beat Diamondbacks 9-6

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:40:05 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie Matt McLain hit his first career grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning streak to three games with a 9-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in a matchup of surprising MLB teams.The Diamondbacks began the day two games behind the first-place Dodgers in the NL West, and the second-place Reds trailed the Brewers by 2 1/2 games in the NL Central. Ketel Marte had his sixth career multi-hit game, homering twice with a triple, and Alek Thomas added a homer for Arizona. Alex Young (4-0) worked a third of an inning and picked up the victory. Alex Diaz recorded his 28th save. Marte opened the scoring in the first inning with a 351-foot shot to right field. The Reds countered in the bottom of the inning as Nick Sensel scored on a Spencer Steer’s groundout to third.The Diamondbacks thought they had turned an inning-ending double play in the second. But, replay overturned the ruling that Senzel was out at first and Tyler Stephenson...

Billy McKinney stars with bat and glove as New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 5-4

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:40:05 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy McKinney hit a three-run homer and made two key catches in center field as the New York Yankees got a much-needed win, beating the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Friday night.Franchy Cordero homered for the second straight game and Gleyber Torres also went deep for the Yankees, who stopped a four-game slide and won for only the third time in 12 games since July 4. Torres extended his hitting streak to 11 games.The Yankees hit three homers for the fourth time since Aaron Judge tore a ligament in his right big toe crashing into the wall at Dodger Stadium on June 3. New York improved to 16-22 without the slugger, who took batting practice on the field before the victory.New York right-hander Clarke Schmidt (6-6) was charged with three runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings.Michael Massey hit a three-run shot in the fourth for Kansas City and a solo shot in the eighth. It was his first career multihomer game.Before the two big swings against New York, Massey’s previous hom...

Niño de 2 años que visitó aguas termales muere por la ameba comecerebro

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:40:05 GMT

Un niño de 2 años de Nevada murió esta semana a causa de una infección por Naegleria fowleri, también conocida como ameba devoradora de cerebros, dijeron funcionarios estatales de salud y su madre. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EEUU (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) confirmaron que Naegleria fowleri es la causa de la enfermedad del niño, dijo la División de Salud Pública y del Comportamiento de Nevada en un comunicado de prensa el jueves. El niño, del condado de Lincoln, justo al norte del área de Las Vegas, pudo haber estado expuesto en Ash Springs, una fuente termal natural en el condado, dijo. Muere por ameba comecerebro; se habría infectado al hacerse lavado nasal con agua de grifo Confirman que niño de Nebraska murió por una ameba comecerebros Los funcionarios estatales de salud no identificaron públicamente al niño ni respondieron de inmediato a una solicitud de su nombre. Su madre, Briana Bund...

Finaliza el juicio contra el exboxeador Félix Verdejo por secuestro y robo violento de auto que resultó en una muerte, más otra muerte intencional

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:40:05 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Tribunal Federal de Estados Unidos en San Juan tiene en agenda para este lunes escuchar los argumentos e instrucciones finales de la fiscalía y la defensa en el caso del juicio que comenzó el 20 de junio contra el exboxeador profesional Félix Verdejo, según le confirmó a CNN Limarys Llovet, portavoz de la Fiscalía federal en Puerto Rico.Verdejo junto a Luis Antonio Cádiz Martínez habían sido acusados en mayo de 2021 por un jurado investigador federal por un caso que incluyó el secuestro de Keishla Rodríguez Ortiz con robo violento de auto, que resultó en la muerte de la mujer, que estaba embarazada.La investigación señala que y Verdejo y Rodríguez tenían una relación de muchos años, y cuando ella queda embarazada él le reclama que aborte, pero ella se niega. En ese punto Verdejo habría pedido ayuda a Cádiz, según las autoridades a cambio de un pago.Cádiz Martínez enfrente el mismo cargo que Verdejo por robo de automóvil y secuestro resultante en muerte. El e...

How altitude affects hikers and how to acclimate properly

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:40:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Park rangers are urging caution after a Louisiana man was found dead on a trail at Rocky Mountain National Park. His death was consistent with a severe form of high-altitude illness known as "high altitude pulmonary edema," according to the Grand County coroner. Dr. Ben Honigman, professor of Emeritus of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has researched the effects of altitude on residents and visitors for decades. “When we can compensate and acclimate to it, then we go on and we can perform pretty much close to normal after that adjustment, but for some people, they just don’t do as well as others,” Honigman said.   Man dies on hiking trail in Rocky Mountain National Park On Monday, Robert Landry, 51, from Louisianna was found dead a little over one mile from the Mount Ida Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park at about 11,000 feet. The Grand County Coroner said, “his death is consistent with an acute coronary event, as well a...