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Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers agree to a 10-year, $700 million deal — the largest in MLB history

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:50:32 GMT

The Chicago Cubs must pivot to Plan B.Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agree to a 10-year, $700 million contract, the biggest in Major League Baseball history. The Cubs were among the finalists to sign Ohtani but for the second time fell short in their efforts to land him.Ohtani announced the deal on Instagram on Saturday, and his agent, Nez Balelo, confirmed the terms of the contract.“This is a unique, historic contract for a unique, historic player,” Balelo said in a statement.The Cubs were among seven finalists to sign Ohtani in 2017 when he made the jump from Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball to MLB. In the lead-up to signing with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani also met with the Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants.At the time the Cubs were coming off their third consecutive year of reaching at least the National League Championship Series and had won the World S...

Army sinks Navy 17-11

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:50:32 GMT

Army and Navy brought the inspiring spectacle of America’s Game to Gillette Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The affair was an astonishing blend of service academy pomp and circumstance with a healthy dose of collegiate boola-boola from the enthused uniforms in the stands. Getting visualized on the giant scoreboard was a victory in and of itself.The 124th encounter was held outside the Mid-Atlantic states for just the third time and the 65,878 in attendance were blessed with filtered sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures.The playing surface was color-schemed in Army black and Navy blue and the game’s insignia dominated midfield. What the football game lacked in athletic execution, the players made up for with toughness and fourth-quarter drama.“It was definitely a great experience out there with great weather,” said Army inside linebacker and team captain Leo Lowin. “It was an awesome experience because Army-Navy is a big deal for us players and the atmosphere was awesome.”Army i...

Photo Gallery: Army-Navy game goes down to the wire

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:50:32 GMT

Army bested Navy in Gillette Stadium in Foxboro in “America’s Game,” which ended with just inches to spare.Related ArticlesLocal News | Army sinks Navy 17-11 The Black Knights beat the Midshipmen 17-11 in one of the most exciting games in the stadium all year. (Sorry Patriots.) Here’s a look at all the action … and a few favorite photos I’ll pull out of the gallery below:Foxboro, MA- Army Black Knights defensive lineman Cody Winokur (93) screams after the win as Army takes on Navy at Gillette on December 9. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)Foxboro, MA- Navy Midshipmen defensive end Mbiti Williams Jr. (7) tips the ball away from Army Black Knights wide receiver Casey Reynolds (87) as Army takes on Navy at Gillette on December 9. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)Foxboro, MA- Midshipmen sing Sweet Caroline as Army takes on Navy at Gillette on December 9. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)Foxboro, MA- ...

2 children dead, mother and friend seriously hurt in police pursuit crash; suspect identified

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:50:32 GMT

Editor's note: The age of one of the victims has been updated to reflect they are four-years-old. SAN DIEGO -- Two children were killed while their mother and her friend were seriously injured after a police pursuit crash in the Mountain View neighborhood, authorities said.The pursuit started around 6:14 p.m. at 32nd Street and Oceanview Boulevard in Logan Heights, the San Diego Police Department told FOX 5. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Angel Daniel Salgado Velasquez, led officers to Interstate 805 southbound, where he exited the freeway in his BMW onto the 43rd Street off-ramp, according to police. San Diego police sergeant injured, suspect killed after shootout in 4S Ranch Around 6:19 p.m., the BMW crashed into a Honda sedan, causing the Honda to strike a tree down an embankment and catch fire, Officer Salvador Castro with California Highway Patrol said in a news conference Friday. Two boys, a four and eight-year-old, in the Honda were taken to the hospital, where the...

Shohei Ohtani joins big-money club with massive contract with Los Angeles Dodgers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:50:32 GMT

Shohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrick Mahomes and Mike Trout. Five of the world’s top athletes, each with a long list of epic accomplishments with their respective teams.Well paid, too.Ohtani cashed in on his success on Saturday, agreeing to a $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is almost assuredly the biggest deal in the history of the four major North American sports.Ohtani joins an exclusive list of sports stars with financial records to go along with their record-breaking numbers on the field. Here is a closer at a couple of the highest-paid players in sports:Shohei OhtaniOhtani is essentially two elite baseball players in one body, and his new deal with the Dodgers is a reflection of his unique skillset and immense value.The two-way star was a unanimous winner of the AL MVP award this year for the second time. He batted .304 with 44 homers, 95 RBIs and 20 steals for the Los Angeles Angels. The right-hander also went 10-5 with ...

Chicago nonprofit hosts holiday event for families impacted by gun violence

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:50:32 GMT

CHICAGO — Hundreds of gifts and a near-endless amount of candy were handed out in the West Loop at an event for children and families impacted by gun violence on Saturday.Inside Plumbers Union Hall, the sweetness of the holidays flowed from table to table as children of all ages stuffed their goody bags with candy.Organizers say families who gathered shared a unique bond, they have all lost a loved one to gun violence. So Saturday's event was all about bringing them comfort and love. Search underway for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run in Garfield Park The annual event is put together by the non-profit Chicago Survivors and the organization’s Executive Director, Jashawn Hill, said at least 700 gifts will be handed out to kids, thanks to generous donations.“It's allowing them the permission to experience the holidays with joy with others. When you see someone else has gone through what you have it’s almost as if that survivor's guilt can subside," Hill said.Bianca Miller-Herna...

Musk considering reinstating Alex Jones on X

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:50:32 GMT

(The Hill) — Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is considering reinstating right-wing personality Alex Jones on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.“Reinstate Alex Jones on this platform? Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Musk, who owns X, said in a post on the platform Saturday.Musk’s post includes a poll on the question.The entrepreneur’s question and poll post appears to be a reversal of his previous words on the reinstatement of Jones to the platform. Last year, Musk responded mockingly to a user of the platform who asked if the controversial figure would be able to return to it.“Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven,” Musk wrote in an initial tweet. New York AG suggests Trump experts helped push her fraud case forward When he was questioned further on the topic by another user, Musk gave a poignant response. “My firstborn child died in my arms. I felt his last heartbeat,” Musk said. “I have no mercy for anyone w...

Missouri woman survives freak accident after hay bale pinned her

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:50:32 GMT

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (WDAF) — The faint scars on Rachael Howen's face tell her story of survival. The 42-year-old was in a freak accident on June 13 while she was helping out at a horse stable in Jackson County, Missouri. Howen said she was feeding some of the horses, something she knew how to do after growing up on a working farm, when the unexpected happened. "[Three hay bales] crushed me and pinned me to a golf cart," she recalled from her home in Independence. 10 best and worst cities for singles, study finds Howen screamed for help but it was muffled due to her being smothered to death. However, within about a minute, she was, "by some miracle, able to pick it up and fall out." An adrenaline rush helped Howen push the 1,500-pound hay ball off of her body but doing so used up every bit of strength she had, and she collapsed on the ground, which is when she made another startling discovery."It ripped my nose off and broke out my maxilla and 12 teeth. I was cut from my eyebrow all ...

Women’s hockey: Badgers freshman’s mistake works out for them in 5-1 win over Gophers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:50:32 GMT

By the late stages of the third period Saturday afternoon at Ridder Arena, the Wisconsin Badgers had pulled away from the Gophers for a 5-1 victory en route to a split in the two-game series between two of the best teams in women’s college hockey.But midway through the second period of a close game, the game pivoted on a freshman mistake. And in an unusual twist, the mistake was made by a member of the winning team.With the Gophers up 1-0, back-to-back minor penalties on the Badgers gave the Gophers a two-man advantage for 52 seconds. The Gophers got some good looks at the Badgers’ net, but the Badgers were able to kill off the first penalty.Although the Gophers had control of the puck in the Badgers’ zone, Badgers freshman defenseman Ava Murphy left the penalty box and skated to the Wisconsin bench. When her replacement, Lacey Eden, jumped on the ice, she soon found herself alone with the puck at center ice.Eden scored on a breakaway for the shorthanded goal, and the tenor of the g...

Jayhawks rally to win fourth straight Border War over Mizzou

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:50:32 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Kansas Jayhawks beat the Missouri Tigers for the fourth consecutive game with a 71-62 win in Allen Fieldhouse. It is the closest margin and lowest-scoring game between the two teams since the rivalry was reignited in 2021. K-State pulls away in 2nd half in road win over LSU The Tigers jumped out to an early 15-6 lead while Kansas only made two of their first 12 shots. Mizzou extended that lead to 20-12 halfway through the first half before the Jayhawks began working their way back into the game. Mid-range jumpers and stops on defense carried a 20-2 run in the last six minutes of the half to give the Jayhawks a 41-29 lead at halftime. In the second half, the Jayhawks led by as many as 18 at one point, but Mizzou stuck around, closing the margin to single digits multiple times during the second half. KU only shot 3 for 10 from three and 45% from the field but shot 88% from the free throw line compared to Mizzou's 40% shooting, 33% from three and 69% from the fr...