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One of game’s characters, Guardians manager Terry Francona set to end career defined by class, touch

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:14:35 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — At some point in the next few days, Terry Francona will hop on his celebrated scooter, zip along the underground concrete concourses of Progressive Field and leave the ballpark he’s called home the past 11 seasons for the final time.His ride is nearly over.Although he hasn’t made it official — and true to form, Francona was adamant about not pulling the spotlight away from the Guardians during their playoff push — the 64-year-old manager has indicated he’ll step down after this season, perhaps the most challenging of his run with Cleveland.Slowed by major health issues in recent years, the personable, popular Francona may be stepping away, but not before leaving a lasting imprint as a manager and as one of the game’s most beloved figures.Adored by players. Respected by peers. Cherished by fans.Born into baseball, he’s been a lifer. As as kid, he grew up in Pennsylvania hoping to follow his father Tito’s footsteps into the big leagues, a...

Dolphins’ McDaniel skirts shot at history and Raiders’ McDaniels opts for a field goal mystery

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:14:35 GMT

Take a bow, Mike McDaniel, for taking a knee. Miami’s coach decided to forego a field goal that would have allowed the Dolphins to break Washington’s record 72-point game set in 1966 against the Giants. Instead, he had his offense go into victory formation on fourth down at the Denver 27 in the final minute of their 70-20 shellacking of the Broncos on Sunday.McDaniel’s magnanimous gesture allowed the Broncos to at least avoid infamy to go with the insult of becoming the first team to surrender 350 yards and five touchdowns both passing and rushing in the same game.“It would have been cool,” McDaniel said of scoring more points than anyone in the 104-year history of the NFL. “But … that’s not really what I’m about. I will be fine getting second-guessed by turning down NFL records. That’s fine.”Fins fans wanted the record, loudly voicing their displeasure that the Dolphins didn’t match the all-time NFL record established by the Chicago B...

Eagles’ “tush push” becoming the NFL’s most unstoppable play

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:14:35 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The most unstoppable play in the NFL was on full display under the bright lights Monday night.When the Philadelphia Eagles need a yard, they often resort to the “tush push. ”Quarterback Jalen Hurts lines up under center with two or three players behind him. He takes the snap, the offensive line surges forward and Hurts gets a big push from behind.It almost always works. Even when it doesn’t, the Eagles do it again.Hurts was stopped short of the end zone on third down from the 1 in the third quarter of a 25-11 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. So Philadelphia went for it on fourth down. Tight end Dallas Goedert, running back D’Andre Swift and wide receiver A.J. Brown provided the push from behind and Hurts crossed the goal line for a touchdown that made it 20-3.In the fourth quarter, the Eagles did it successfully for the fourth time against the Buccaneers to extend a drive that chewed up the final 9:22.Philadelphia had tremendous success with ...

Se forma la tormenta tropical Philippe en el Atlántico, Puerto Rico podría sentir su impacto

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:14:35 GMT

La tormenta tropical Philippe se formó este martes en el Atlántico y aunque no tocaría tierra en ninguna zona costera, Puerto Rico podría sentir su impacto en los próximos días, de acuerdo con el Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, por sus siglas en inglés). Según el boletín de las 5 a.m. del NHC, el sistema se ubicaba a 925 millas de las Antillas Menores, tenía vientos máximos sostenidos de 50 mph y avanzaba en dirección oeste-noroeste a 13 mph.El NHC pronostica que Philippe siga avanzando hacia el oeste-noroeste y pase muy cerca del este de Puerto Rico como depresión tropical hacia el fin de semana. Por ahora no se proyecta que toque tierra en ninguna zona costera la isla. Antes y después: el rastro de destrucción que dejó el poderoso huracán Idalia en Florida El ojo del huracán: por qué es la región más devastadora de un sistema AVISOS, VIGILANCIAS Y ADVERTENCIAS VIGENTESPor el momento no hay avisos, vigilancias ni advertencia...

Denver weather: Staying in the 80s for end of September

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:14:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Plenty of sunshine is in the Denver weather forecast on Tuesday, helping temperatures climb to above average for yet another afternoon.Weather today: Another warm afternoonThe warmer weather will linger across the Front Range on Tuesday afternoon. Elk causes 2 car crash on I-25 Winds stay light with plenty of sunshine and above-average highs in the middle 80s.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Sept. 26 Weather tonight: Skies stay clearSkies will stay clear overnight with light winds. Temperatures Tuesday night will still be warm and above average in the lower 50s. The moon will be bright as we approach the full moon this Friday.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Sept. 26Looking ahead: Staying dry and warmThe comfortable and above-average temperatures linger through the rest of the week. The abundant sunshine is back on Wednesday with highs in the middle 80s. Thursday is a rinse-and-repeat forecast with highs in the middle 80s and mainly sunny skies. South...

Grief hike offers support, camaraderie for Colorado kids suffering a loss

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:14:35 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — The numbers are staggering. One in 13 Colorado children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by the time they turn 18.A local charity spent part of the weekend reaching out to Colorado families going through that heartbreak. They gathered Sunday in the foothills above Golden for a family remembrance walk.“I struggle with 'am I remembering my person enough?' And so doing things like this is a great way to bring that back into the fold and just honor your person," said Logan Heffner, a volunteer with Shimmering Wings, the charity that organized the event. Grief camp for Colorado kids reaches 10-year milestone The nonprofit also hosts Camp Erin Denver, a summer grief camp for those who have suffered a childhood loss.The group hiked near North Table Mountain and answered questions designed to spur conversations about their grief.“What is something that helps you when you’re sad?” asked Barb Kamlet, executive director of Shimmering Wings."Having...

1 dead, 2 in custody following police-involved shooting in Miami

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:14:35 GMT

One person is dead and two people were taken into custody after a police cruiser crash and a shooting took place in Miami.Miami-Dade Police and Miami Police officers were at the scene of Northwest 12th Avenue and 22nd Street, Monday night. According to police, a shooting happened around the area, resulting in one person needing to be transported to Ryder Trauma Center. “As detectives immediately arrived a confrontation occurred,” said MDPD Detective Alvaro Zabaleta. “Shots were fired, the passenger was struck, transported to Ryder Trauma where he succumbed to his injuries.” 7News cameras also captured an MDPD cruiser that crashed about seven blocks from where the shooting was reported. The officer involved in the crash was transported to the hospital in an abundance of caution. The extent of the officer’s injuries has not been disclosed. According to police, two people were taken into custody without incident. Additionally, authorities recovered a gun o...

Teens lead deputies on high-speed chase in Hillsborough County

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:14:35 GMT

RIVERVIEW, Fla. (WSVN) — Two teenagers, aged 14 and 15, took authorities on a high-speed chase on Sunday after allegedly stealing a car. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HSCO), when deputies attempted to pull over the young suspects on Interstate 75 in Riverview they steadfastly refused to comply. As the pursuit intensified, law enforcement resorted to a PIT maneuver, with a cruiser strategically stopping the stolen vehicle. Officials said the teenagers were ultimately stopped on a local expressway with help from the Florida Highway Patrol.Both teenagers now face charges of grand theft for their actions.

Biden will join the UAW strike picket line. Experts can’t recall the last time a president did that

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:14:35 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to stand alongside United Auto Workers pickets on Tuesday on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers underscores an allegiance to labor unions that appears to be unparalleled in presidential history.Experts in presidential and U.S. labor history say they cannot recall an instance when a sitting president has joined an ongoing strike, even during the tenures of the more ardent pro-union presidents such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman. Theodore Roosevelt invited labor leaders alongside mine operators to the White House amid a historic coal strike in 1902, a decision that was seen at the time as a rare embrace of unions as Roosevelt tried to resolve the dispute.Lawmakers often appear at strikes to show solidarity with unions, and during his 2020 Democratic primary campaign, Biden and other presidential hopefuls joined a picket line of hundreds of casino workers in Las Vegas who were pushing for a contract with ...

Vice President Kamala Harris set to travel to Miami for ‘Fight for Our Freedoms’ college tour

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:14:35 GMT

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Miami on Thursday as she brings her dynamic “Fight for Our Freedoms” College Tour to Florida International University, one of the nation’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institutions. According to a press release, this would mark the sixth stop on her month-long college tour, which aims to mobilize thousands of young Americans in the ongoing battle for fundamental rights and freedoms.In the tour, Vice President Harris will visit a diverse range of campuses, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), community colleges, apprenticeship programs, state schools, and additional Hispanic-Serving Institutions. At each stop, she focuses on pressing issues disproportionately affecting young people, covering topics from reproductive freedom and gun safety to climate action, voting rights, LGBTQ+ equality, mental health, and challenges posed by book bans.Vice President Harris’s college tour embarked with visits...