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Twins plan for spot start in upcoming busy stretch but not yet ready for Kenta Maeda’s return

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:48 GMT

With the Twins kicking off a stretch of 16 games in 16 days on Tuesday, the club is looking to call up a pitcher and have him take a turn in the rotation to give their starters an extra day of rest in the coming days.But don’t expect that to be Kenta Maeda.The Twins plan to have the veteran starter make at least one more rehab start — this one scheduled for Friday in Louisville — as he comes back from a triceps strain that landed him on the injured list on April 29. It will be Maeda’s fourth rehab start for the Triple-A Saints.“I feel ready right now,” Maeda said through interpreter Daichi Sekizaki. “That’s up to the team to make that decision.”Maeda threw four scoreless innings in his last start, giving up three hits and striking out five. He threw 60 pitches in that game. The 35-year-old said his velocity is coming back, his command was there and mechanics-wise, he was satisfied with where he is.Still, the Twins want to be cautious with his return.“The goal is to not bring him bac...

Class 4A baseball state quarterfinal: Rosemount 4, Sartell 0

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:48 GMT

Rosemount baseball coach Chris Swanson might not know exactly what he’ll get from Jack Thompson when he takes the mound, but he knows he can trust him.If the path might be strewn with difficulty, in the end, it usually leads to victory.“We knew he was going to walk some guys, hit some guys,” Swanson said of Thompson. “But he’s (also) going to try to pitch a guy inside, use all of his pitches and find ways to get guys out.”What do you know, that’s exactly how it played out Tuesday as the top-ranked and top-seeded Irish beat Sartell 4-0 in a Class 4A state tournament quarterfinal game at CHS Field.Rosemount senior Jack Thompson after his complete-game shutout over Sartell in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A state baseball tournament on Tuesday at CHS Field. (John Shipley / Pioneer Press)Thompson, a senior headed for Valparaiso, gave up only two hits — a pair of singles to right field — but walked five and hit four batters. Yet the left-hander pitched a complete, seven-inning shutout ...

State boys lacrosse quarterfinal: Prior Lake 10, Mahtomedi 6

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:48 GMT

Prior Lake was making its seventh-straight boys lacrosse state tournament appearance, while Mahtomedi was making its first trip since 2019.That might have made the difference in Tuesday’s quarterfinal match in Stillwater as Prior Lake jumped out to a 3-0 advantage, a start that played a large role in the Lakers’ 10-6 victory.“They got a few up on us in the beginning and we just had to battle back. We gave it our all,” Zephyrs senior midfielder Nolan Dimitri said. “We kind of had some pregame jitters. I know everyone was a little nervous. Once we got out there for the first quarter, everyone started to settle in and we started to dial it in, as well.”The early deficit just proved too difficult to overcome. Every time fifth-seeded Mahtomedi (12-5) mounted a charge, the fourth-seeded Lakers (13-4) had an answer.Prior Lake junior attacker Jack Tocko finished with three goals, but it was the Lakers’ defense that took center stage. The Lakers went the first 10 minutes of the final f...

New York State updates guidance to support transgender students

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:48 GMT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Department of Education updated its guidance meant to help schools support transgender and gender expansive students. The guidance was last issued eight years ago.The new update offers tools to help school staff prevent bullying, make the school environment more inclusive, and appropriately respond when a student comes out during school. It includes sections on laws protecting students, understanding gender identity, names and pronouns, restrooms, updating student records, and more. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the new guidance, teachers and school staff do not need a student's parents' permission to address that student according to their stated gender identity."School personnel’s acceptance of a student’s asserted gender identity should require no more than a statement from the student expressing their preference," the document reads. "Schools do not need to requ...

Nuggets Podcast: Nikola Jokic’s rise, Bruce Brown’s future and the afterglow of Denver’s first NBA title

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:48 GMT

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat reporter Mike Singer is joined by sports editor Matt Schubert to discuss the first ever championship in Denver Nuggets history after a gritty 94-89 win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Among the topics covered:Nikola Jokic. No jokes here. What is left to say about the 41st overall draft pick after one of the most dominant postseason runs in NBA history? Has he crept into the discussion as one of the league’s top 20 players of all time? Just how long can he lead the Nuggets to title contention?Schubert and Singer discuss the team’s future, including that of key role player Bruce Brown. Will Brown stick around for a shot at another title? Or will he chase the big contract that would inevitably come his way in free agency?What did an emotional Jamal Murray have to say in the wake of a career-altering postseason run? Did Michael Porter Jr. prove something with his gutty Game 5 performance?Should the Denve...

Josh Kroenke reflects on Nuggets, Avalanche championship similarities: “Uncanny”

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:48 GMT

What ordinary fans considered alarming, Josh Kroenke recognized as the opposite.The reward for patience was a cloud of cigar smoke fogging Kroenke’s view across the Nuggets locker room just enough to make the scene in front of him feel like a hazy dream.“Look at them,” the former college hooper beamed, pointing to the epicenter of champagne spray Monday night after the Nuggets won their first NBA championship. “They’re all unique characters.”Kroenke’s pride derives from a template of patience — one that applies to both of his recent local champions. When the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets were losing in the second round of their respective playoffs in recent years, the president and governor of both teams felt encouraged.“A couple years ago, probably 2017, 2018, ’19, I started to see flashes,” Kroenke told The Post. “Because not only were both teams making the playoffs; they were making the second round. And th...

L.A. City Councilman Curren Price facing corruption charges, steps down from leadership role

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:48 GMT

Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price has stepped down from leadership roles after the L.A. County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday that he has been charged with embezzlement and perjury. Price faces five counts of grand theft by embezzlement, three counts of perjury, and two counts of conflict of interest, the D.A.'s Office said. "Today's charges against Councilman Curren Price are the result of a thorough investigation into allegations of public corruption. This alleged conduct undermines the integrity of our government and erodes the public's trust in our elected officials," D.A. George Gascón said in a news release. According to the district attorney's office, Price's wife received payments of more than $150,000 from developers between 2019 and 2021 before the councilman voted to approve their projects. Prosecutors then allege that Price failed to list the money his wife received on government disclosure forms. "Price is prohibited from having a financial inter...

Violent hit-and-run crash leaves father hospitalized in South Los Angeles

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:48 GMT

A hit-and-run driver remains at large after violently striking a man and leaving him in critical condition in South Los Angeles.Loved ones are devastated as the beloved husband and father continues fighting for his life in the ICU.A reward of $25,000 is being offered by the Los Angeles Police Department for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.On June 10 around 6 a.m., Silvino Gomez was out enjoying a walk, something loved ones say he did every day.Gomez was crossing at the intersection of Central and Vernon Avenues when suddenly, a speeding vehicle ran through a red light before slamming into Gomez.Gomez had a “walk signal” and the right of way at the time, police said.Security video released by LAPD showed the impact was so strong, it catapulted and flipped Gomez into the air before he landed on his head.The hit-and-driver sped away from the scene. Gomez was transported to the hospital with severe injuries. He had emergency surgery before being admitted to the ICU wh...

Brea Police find meth stashed in dental floss container

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:48 GMT

Methamphetamine and good dental hygiene are rarely associated with one another and that’s the intended irony of a social media post from Brea Police.The Brea Police Department shared photos of officers seizing a small amount of meth found inside a dental floss container. June 13, 2023. (Brea PD)On Tuesday, the police department shared photos of officers seizing a small amount of meth found inside a dental floss container.“During a routine pedestrian check, we discovered a not-so-minty fresh surprise,” police tweeted. “Day or night, we’re here to keep your smiles bright and the streets drug-free.”Police also tweeted a photo of officers speaking to the suspect.Brea Police found a small amount of meth stashed inside a dental floss contained. June 13, 2023. (Brea PD)It was not immediately known when and where the bust occurred, or if the suspect was cited.Meth use is associated with rampant tooth decay – a condition known as “Meth Mouth,” according to the National Institutes of Health.

L.A. City Councilman Curren Price Jr. Charged With Embezzlement

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:48 GMT

Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price, 79, was reportedly charged with 10 counts of embezzlement, three counts of perjury and two counts of conflict of interest.The charges were first reported by the Los Angeles Times Tuesday and confirmed by a spokesman from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has not commented on the charges, but Zach Seidl, a spokesman for Bass said in a statement, “The Mayor has yet to review the charges filed earlier today but she is saddened by this news.”The charges filed on Price come on the heels of former Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ March 30 conviction for corruption charges.The council also lost its 2022 president, Nury Martinez, after a scandal involving leaked tapes with unsavory conversations involving her, and councilmembers Kevin de Leon and Gil Cedillo.In January, former Councilman Jose Huizar pleaded guilty to federal racketeering, conspiracy and tax evasion charges, in connec...