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Harrison opts out of minor league contract with Rangers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:29 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Veteran infielder Josh Harrison opted out of his minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, the team announced Friday.Harrison, 36, signed with the Rangers on Aug. 16. He appeared in 40 games with Philadelphia this season, batting .204 with two homers and 10 RBIs in 114 plate appearances. The Phillies released Harrison on Aug. 2.After signing with Texas, Harrison played in six games with Triple-A Round Rock, going 6-for-27 (.222) with a home run and a double.In 13 major league seasons, Harrison has hit .270 with 73 homers and 388 RBIs. He was an All-Star in 2014 and 2017 with Pittsburgh.“I’ve always admired the way he plays and how much he enjoys the game, too,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. “He plays with a lot of passion.”___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani batting as designated hitter vs Mets after tearing elbow ligament

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:29 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s right elbow was fine until he tore his ulnar collateral ligament with a 94 mph fastball to Cincinnati’s Christian Encarnacion-Strand on Wednesday, according to Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin.Baseball’s two-way superstar was back in the Angels’ lineup as a designated hitter Friday night against the New York Mets, two days after the injury ended his season as a pitcher and clouded his future months before potentially becoming a free agent. He received huge cheers from the crowd on Japanese Heritage Night when he walked to the plate in the first inning and tipped his helmet twice in response. He then walked on four pitches from Kodai Senga, a fellow Japanese player, and hit a 115 mph double that keyed a two-run third.Ohtani hasn’t spoken with media since the injury, and it remains unclear whether he will have a second Tommy John surgery. The Angels have said he plans to seek a second opinion before deciding.“Him and h...

Denver weather: Flood watch ends, but rain chances continue

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Rain showers continue until late Friday night for the Denver weather forecast before heading south and ending.A flood watch that was in effect ended Friday evening for all of Colorado. Watch out for standing water and ponding on the roads as rain continues Friday night, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Flood Watch for areas in green through Saturday morningWeather tonight: Showers and cool tempsShowers will continue until just after midnight before slowly ending. There will be good moisture along the Front Range and in metro Denver, especially given the recent hot and dry stretch.Skies will remain cloudy overnight and temperatures will cool into the 50s and 60s across the state.Overnight lows by Saturday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Only a few storms late dayThe forecast for Saturday is not looking as dreary as it did Friday. There will be some cloudiness to start the day in the wake of Friday night's rain. The sun will ret...

'I went through hell': Denver man was trapped in Hawaii fire zone for days

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver native recently returned to Colorado after surviving days in the Maui wildfires.Jack Rhue, or “Denver Jack” as he was known in Lahaina, still has the scars to show what he went through. He was in the center of the fires on the Hawaiian island. He was one of many who didn't have much warning about the fire coming."I went through hell, and I mean hell. I was in the epicenter, the center of it. I swear I was coming home in a body bag to Denver," Rhue said.The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP)He was experiencing homelessness at the time the flames erupted, living with a group of about four people. After the fires started, he told the group they needed to get out and get to safety, but the flames kept following them. Federal disaster declared after June storms, Highlands Ranch tornado "The wi...

‘Dune: Part Two’ release postponed to March 2024 as actors strike lingers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:29 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The release of “Dune: Part Two,” one of the fall’s most anticipated films, has been postponed from November until next year, Warner Bros. confirmed Thursday.Denis Villeneuve’s science-fiction sequel had been set to open Nov. 3, but will instead land in theaters March 15 next year. With the actors strike entering its second month, “Dune: Part Two” had been rumored to be eyeing a move. Variety earlier this month reported Warner Bros. was mulling the delay.Warner Bros. is opting to wait until its starry cast can promote the follow-up to the 2021 Oscar-winning “Dune.” “Part Two” stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista, Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgård, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh and Léa Seydoux.“Dune: Part Two” is one of the biggest 2023 films yet postponed due to the ongoing strikes by actors and screenwriters. Recent releases have mostly opted to go ahead, despite lacking their stars on red carpets or on magaz...

‘It needs to stop’: Norfolk DA decries harassment of witnesses in Karen Read murder case

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:29 GMT

Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey is sounding off against the harassment of witnesses in the ongoing, high-profile murder case involving a woman accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, last year. In a video statement posted online, Morrisey said of the witnesses, “To have them accused of murder is outrageous. To have them harassed and intimidated based on false narratives and accusations is wrong. They are witnesses doing what our justice systems asks of them.”“We try people in the court and not on the internet for a reason,” he continued. “The internet has no rules of evidence. The internet has no punishment for perjury and the internet does not know all the facts.” Prosecutors have said Karen Read ran over her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, with her SUV in January, 2022 after a night of drinking. Read, prosecutors said, then left the scene. She maintains her innocence and says he was attacked by a...

Environmental police monitoring area in Kingston after bear shot for attacking goat

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:29 GMT

The Massachusetts Environmental Police responded to a report of a bear that was shot after attacking a goat in Kingston on Friday, officials said.Officers responding to a report of a bear attacking a goat around 3 p.m. learned the owner shot at the bear while trying to protect the animal, according to police.MassWildlife also responded to the area and officers determined the bear had an injury to one of its rear legs but was able to move on into the woods.The area will be checked again on Saturday and the area will be monitored over the next several days to make sure the bear is able to care for itself.

Gunnar Henderson’s 2-run homer in 8th lifts Orioles to 5-4 comeback win over Rockies, extending AL East lead

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:29 GMT

The players in the Orioles’ clubhouse let out a collective groan.Before their game Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Tampa Bay Rays’ matchup against the Colorado Rockies was on the televisions in Baltimore’s locker room. Rays infielder Josh Lowe just hit a go-ahead two-run home run en route to a crucial victory in the middle of a tight American League East race.“They’ve done this all three games,” an Orioles player said, noting the Rays came back to win each game against the Rockies.It was Baltimore’s — and Gunnar Henderson’s — turn Friday. With the Orioles trailing by one in the eighth inning against the Rockies, the sensational rookie hit a go-ahead two-run homer to propel Baltimore to a 5-4 comeback victory at Camden Yards.Baltimore starter Cole Irvin was good enough, pitching six innings of four-run ball, but the Orioles trailed 4-2 in the fifth against the National League’s worst team. In the sixth, Aus...

Patriots’ offensive line suffers another apparent injury in preseason finale

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:29 GMT

The Patriots’ already battered offensive line suffered another potential loss Friday night in the team’s preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans.Riley Reiff — starting at right guard — had his right knee rolled up on a running play before being tended to by trainers. The 12th-year veteran walked to the blue pop-up medical tent on the Patriots’ sideline under his own power before departing for the locker room.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots’ preseason finale attendance include three surprise absences New England Patriots | Patriots top rookie Christian Gonzalez seemingly avoids serious injury New England Patriots | Five things to watch in Patriots’ preseason finale vs. Titans New England Patriots | Julian Edelman set to reunite with Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski on FOX Sports New England Patriots | Patriots training camp Day 29: Razor-sharp Mac Jones tosses 2 TDs to close final pr...

Drew Smyly returns to the Chicago Cubs bullpen, looking to recapture success and help lead a run to the postseason

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:29 GMT

Drew Smyly is maintaining his humor through the disappointment of being moved back to the Chicago Cubs bullpen.The 24-year-old left-hander made three relief appearances before Marcus Stroman’s injury prompted the Cubs to return Smyly to the rotation. They saw enough in one start, a disastrous outing Tuesday in Detroit, to move Smyly back to the pen and look at other options for the fifth starter spot.“It’s like I never left, I guess,” Smyly said Friday at PNC Park. “I mean, I get it. I haven’t been doing my job as a starter, so there’s nothing I can say or any type of way I can feel about it. I wish I was doing better. I wish I had things figured out, where to go to correct it.”Manager David Ross declined to announce pregame Friday who will take Smyly’s start, which is listed as TBD for Sunday’s series finale. With three open spots on the 40-man roster, the Cubs have flexibility to add someone from Triple-A Iowa. Left-hande...