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Orioles’ Heston Kjerstad hits first MLB home run to break up Rays’ no-hit bid: ‘That was surreal’

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:40 GMT

From on the field to off it, the Orioles’ young core of current and former top prospects are always competing. Heston Kjerstad knew that playful banter wouldn’t end with his first career home run Friday night.In his second big league game and first start, Kjerstad clobbered a solo home run in his third career at-bat in Baltimore’s 7-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. He knew his friend and former No. 1 prospect Gunnar Henderson previously one-upped him, though.“He did it his second [at-bat], not the third one, so he had me beat on that one,” Kjerstad said with a laugh.The 24-year-old was promoted Thursday to reach his destination more than three years after the Orioles made him the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 draft. The path he traveled to hit his first major league homer was windier than most players who achieve the feat.He missed the first two years of his career with heart and hamstring ailments and didn’t make his professional debut until June 1...

Catholic Memorial’s 30-game win streak ended in painful fashion in Florida

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:40 GMT

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Catholic Memorial’s winning streak did not survive a trip south.Luke Warnock threw for a pair of touchdowns while the Cardinal Newman defense forced two key turnovers that led to 14 points as the host Crusaders defeated Catholic Memorial, 35-2, on Friday night.The loss for the Knights snaps a Massachusetts-high 30-game winning streak that dates back to the 2019 Division 1 Super Bowl versus St. John’s Prep. Perhaps more notably, the Knights lost three players to potential season-ending injuries, including star running back Mekhi Dodd.“We got guys banged up tonight. We may have lost three key guys,” Catholic Memorial coach John DiBiaso said. “I’ve come down here before. Unfortunately, we had no other options. We had to come down. We needed the game.”Cardinal Newman (4-0) held a 7-0 lead just before the half courtesy of a a J’bo Brown two-yard touchdown run but the Knights seem poised to head into the locker room within...

Friday’s high school football boxscores and highlights

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:40 GMT

Nick Araujo ran for 141 yards and two scores, while adding a 41-yard field goal as Milford (2-0) blanked nonleague host Wellesley 24-0 Friday afternoon.In other nonleague action, Tyler Lennox tossed three touchdown passes, and Patrick Antaya rushed for two touchdowns as Carver (2-0) rolled to a 49-0 win over Tri-County. … Mateo Pina finished with a pair of scores on the ground to lift Old Rochester (1-1) past Bishop Stang, 14-8. … Max Finney ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, while Shawn Markham added 101 rushing yards as Old Colony (2-0) beat Nashoba Tech, 19-12. … Tyler Kline rushed for a score as South Shore Voke (2-0) defeated Bourne, 14-3. … Dan Chelmo picked off a pair of passes to lead East Bridgewater (1-1) past Nauset, 14-10.… Nick Tiani ran for 259 yards and three touchdowns, while adding a TD reception as Hull (1-1) defeated Holbrook/Avon, 40-11. Sean Reilly added 10 tackles for the Pirates. …Aiden Kundel completed 9-of-19 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns as Barn...

Woman dead in fall at US-Mexico border

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:40 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A woman was found dead Friday in a fall from the U.S.-Mexico border wall, authorities said.The incident occurred around 2:36 p.m. at Drucker Lane and Siempre Viva Road in Otay Mesa, the San Diego Police Department told FOX 5.The woman had to scale two major walls, one that was 17 feet and another, the one she fell from, that was 30 feet, according to police. PHOTOS: San Diego sky lit up by rocket blazing over county There has been a 162% increase in falls and severe and fatal injuries in the last three years, according to Consulado General De Mexico.Her death remains under investigation.

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russian port city where he is shown Russian nuclear-capable bombers

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:40 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday arrived in Russia’s far eastern port of Vladivostok, where he was shown nuclear-capable bombers as he continued a trip that has sparked Western concerns about an arms alliance that could fuel Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.Kim’s to visit to Russia, highlighted by a summit with Putin on Wednesday, comes amid momentum in military cooperation between the countries in which North Korea could potentially seek Russian technologies to advance Kim’s military nuclear program in exchange for providing Russia with badly needed munitions.Later in Vladivostok, Kim was expected to see Russian naval ships of the country’s Pacific fleet, which could be another hint at what he wants from Russia. It follows his visit on Friday to a factory producing advanced Russian warplanes.Kim in recent months has emphasized the need to strengthen his navy to counter the advanced naval assets of the United States, ...

Residents of Hay River, N.W.T., allowed to return home starting Saturday

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:40 GMT

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. — Residents of Hay River, N.W.T., are being allowed to return home on Saturday.Hay River’s 3,500 residents will be able to come home starting at 9 a.m., with the evacuation order for the town set to be downgraded to an evacuation alert.Town officials say that thanks to containment efforts, the risk posed by the nearby wildfire is now at an acceptable level.Essential workers were allowed to return to Hay River on Wednesday.An evacuation order was issued for Hay River, as well as the nearby hamlet of Enterprise and K’atl’odeeche First Nation, on Aug. 13.The First Nation says its members will be allowed to return home starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday.Re-entry plans for Enterprise were not immediately available.Officials are warning evacuees returning to Hay River that health services will initially be limited and that schools will not be open at the beginning of the re-entry.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 15, 2023.The Canadia...

Temps flirt with 80 degrees Friday afternoon following a chilly start to the day. More clouds and unsettled weather brings the chance for scattered showers this weekend but far from a total washout

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:40 GMT

Warmer than normal pattern locks in next week and could last through the end of the month. Lee threatens damaging winds, coastal flooding and localized heavy rainfall as it makes landfall near Nova Scotia Saturday afternoonCHILLY START TO THE DAY FRIDAY—COOLEST INLAND LOWS AWAY FROM LAKE MICHIGANFORECAST HIGHS — HOW MUCH ABOVE OR BELOW NORMALFRIDAY HIGH TEMPERATURESOTHER WARM AREA HIGH TEMPERATURESSHOWERLY WEATHER RETURNS THIS WEEKENDHURRICANE LEEGoes-16 Infrared Satellite imagery late Friday of Hurricane LeeHere’s a snapshot of the potential peak wind gusts as Lee approachesTropical Depression 15 has formed in the central Tropical Atlantic and is forecast to become a major hurricane by September 19thIf true, it would mark the 4th major hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic season. Only 9 other years have had 4+ major hurricanes by September 19thaccording to Dr. Philip Klotzbach of Colorado St UniversitySCATTERED SHOWERS CAN’T BE RULED OUT SATURDAY AT ANY TIMEThe best chance for organized ...

Concert review: 50 Cent turns back the clock at Xcel Energy Center

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:40 GMT

More than a few eyebrows raised back in May when 50 Cent announced a world tour dubbed The Final Lap, which filled St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center Friday.While the man born Curtis James Jackson III hasn’t confirmed it’s his farewell tour, many wondered if it wasn’t more of a hello tour. His 2003 debut album “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” and its monster single “In da Club” made 50 an instant star. But 50 turned out to be a star that burned hot and fast. His scored his final major hit with 2007’s “Ayo Technology,” which showed up midway through his set, and hasn’t released a new album since 2014’s flop “Animal Ambition.”As his musical career faded, 50’s business instincts kicked in and it turns out he’s pretty good at the whole entrepreneur thing. He’s made millions through a series of endorsements and collaborations in film, apparel, liquor, technology and publishing. His highest-profile project, the Starz crime drama “Power”...

High school football roundup: Eagan scores first win over Rosemount since 2011

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:40 GMT

Eagan 17, Rosemount 6: Eagan quarterback Carson Schwamb ran in a pair of touchdowns — including the game-clincher in the fourth quarter — as the Wildcats (2-1) beat their district rival for the first time since 2011.Maki Whelan ran in a five-yard touchdown in the third quarter to notch the lone score for Rosemount (1-2).Central 14, Minneapolis Washburn 0: Lavontae Cox ran in two scores — one from 18 yards out, the other from 14 — as Central (2-1) got back on track with a victory.The Minutemen held Minneapolis Washburn to just 164 yards of offense.Stillwater 28, East Ridge 20: After surrendering three passing touchdowns to Tanner Zolnosky in the first half, Stillwater’s defense hunkered down and held the Raptors (1-2) scoreless in the second half to pave the way for a comeback victory.Nick Kinsey threw three touchdown passes for Stillwater (2-1), while Tanner Schmidt hauled in two scoring grabs.St. Agnes 35, Breck 7: Landen Mickelson tallied four total t...

High school football: Savion Hart’s scoring bursts key St. Thomas Academy over Cretin-Derhman Hall

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:40 GMT

Sometimes, things just seem easy. That was certainly the case for St. Thomas Academy on Friday night in Eagan.The Cadets rolled to a big early lead against longtime rival Cretin-Derham Hall and held on in the second half for a 35-17 win in front of a big crowd at TCO Stadium.Playing about a mile from their Mendota Heights campus, the Cadets looked right at home. Senior running back Savion Hart did it all for St. Thomas Academy (2-1), rushing for a pair of first-half touchdowns and adding another one through the air moments before halftime.It was a nice reward for the do-it-all senior back who is garnering interest from a number of Division I schools.“He’s probably the best running back in the state, and we ask him to block and receive the ball and do a little kick return, and he accepts his role,” said Cadets head coach Travis Walch. “He’s been a great teammate is what I have been most impressed with.”Cretin-Derham Hall (1-2) received the opening kickoff and marched 63 yards in 21 p...