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Twins complete two-game sweep, eliminate Blue Jays from playoffs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

The Toronto Blue Jays were eliminated from the playoffs on Wednesday with a 2-0 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the American League wild card.Backed by veteran starter Sonny Gray, the Twins stymied the underachieving Blue Jays lineup with nine combined strikeouts en route to the shutout win.Gray picked up the win, going five scoreless innings with two walks and six strikeouts.Toronto managed only one run in the two AL wild-card games, an RBI single from Kevin Kiermaier on Tuesday.Twins shortstop Carlos Correa put his team on the board with a bases-loaded RBI single, leading to a fielders choice RBI a batter later. That’s all the Twins needed to eliminate Toronto in two games.Fans question Schneider’s decision-making in pivotal playoff gameBlue Jays manager John Schneider caught the ire of many fans on social media when he decided to remove starter Jose Berrios from Wednesday’s game after three innings in which Berrios performed well, ...

County agrees to $12.2M settlement with man who was jailed for drunken driving, then lost his hands

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota county agreed to pay a $12.2 million settlement to a man who was jailed on suspicion of drunken driving but ended up losing both his hands and suffering a heart attack, a stroke and skin lesions all over his body, allegedly due to the inaction of officials in the county jail, attorneys said Wednesday.Terrance Dwayne Winborn spent about four months in hospitals, including two months on a ventilator, because Scott County jail officials failed during the 39 hours he was incarcerated to ensure he got the prompt treatment he needed, his lawyers said at a news conference. It’s a case that highlights the vulnerability of prisoners who are dependent on authorities for medical care.The attorneys said the settlement will cover the more than $2 million in medical bills Winborn has already incurred — a sum which they said the county didn’t cover — as well as the millions he’ll need for ongoing care. The county’s insurance plan will cover the sett...

Barn erupts into flames in Mississauga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

Fire crews in Mississauga are responding to a significant fire at a barn.Peel Regional Police says it happened at Hurontario Street and Barondale Drive just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.There are no reports of injuries.The cause of the fire is unknown. There are road closures in the area.BREAKING: Preserved historical site engulfed in flames #Mississauga ???? Hurontario x Matheson pic.twitter.com/3Ghk9HV3EI— 905HUB (@905hub_) October 4, 2023

Judge tosses challenge to Louisiana’s age verification law aimed at porn websites

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An adult entertainment group’s lawsuit against a Louisiana law requiring sexually explicit websites to verify the ages of their viewers was dismissed Wednesday by a federal judge. But opponents of the law say they will likely appeal. U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan in New Orleans ruled that the state officials named in the lawsuit — state public safety secretary James LeBlanc, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne and Attorney General Jeff Landry — cannot be sued because they don’t have a duty to enforce the act, which allows violators to be sued and face civil penalties.Morgan said granting an injunction against the three state officials wouldn’t prevent people from suing content providers who fail to verify their viewers’ age. Opponents of the law plan an appeal. Similar laws have been passed and are being challenged in other states. In Texas, a federal judge recently struck down such a law. A challenge to a similar law in Utah has so far failed.“As...

Sportsbook: Bears Head Coach Matt Eberflus favorite to be first NFL coach fired this season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

With the Chicago Bears off to an 0-4 start to the 2023 NFL season after a 3-14 finish last year, head coach Matt Eberflus finds himself squarely on the hot seat, and one U.S. sportsbook has tapped him as the odds-on favorite to be the first NFL head coach fired this season.According to BetUS, Eberflus's odds stand at -260 to be the first NFL head coach canned this year, ahead of Oakland Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels, who stands at +400 in the sportsbook's 'first coach to be fired' betting market as of Wednesday evening."The odds are stacked against Eberflus and the Bears as they enter the game as +6-point underdogs against the Commanders," said Tim Williams, Director of Public Relations at BetUS. "With Eberflus at the helm, the Bears are facing a challenging road ahead, with the Commanders as clear favorites (-265) on the moneyline, or outright winner for Thursday’s game.” Bears rule out corner, safety for TNF matchup at Commanders Chicago is currently on a 14-game losing stre...

Bears rule out corner, safety for TNF matchup at Commanders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

WASHINGTON D.C. — Two important pieces of the Chicago Bears secondary have been ruled out for their Thursday night matchup against the Washington Commanders, according to team officials.Cornerback Jaylon Johnson and safety Eddie Jackson will not be taking the field after not being able to participate in practice this week. Johnson will miss his second straight contest nursing a hamstring injury, while Eddie Jackson will sit out his third straight game as he continues to deal with a foot injury.Safety Jaquan Brisker was also limited in practice Wednesday after what head coach Matt Eberflus described as a tweak to his hamstring. Brisker is listed as questionable for Thursday night, and will be re-evaluated before the game.Rookies Tyrique Stevenson and Terrell Smith are expected to start at corner, with Brisker and Elijah Hicks slotted to start at the safety spots. If Brisker can't go, undrafted rookie Quindell Johnson — listed as second on the depth chart at safety — will likely sub i...

'Saturday Night Live' sets return date after strike, with Pete Davidson slated to host

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- "Saturday Night Live" is finally coming back months after its last season was cut short because of the writers strike. Former cast member Pete Davidson will host the show's 49th season premiere, which airs at 10:30 p.m. CST on Saturday, Oct. 14, on NBC and Peacock. Ice Spice will also perform as an SNL musical guest for the first time. Her music has reached more than 4 billion global streams in the past year, and she was named Best New Artist at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. This is why Vanna White isn’t on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ this week The entire cast from season 48 is returning, along with new addition Chloe Troast, who is joining as a featured player.The following week, on Oct. 21, Bad Bunny will act as host and musical guest. The Grammy Award-winning artist’s fourth studio album, “Un Verano Sin Ti,” broke the record earlier this year as the most streamed album ever on Spotify.Davidson had been set to host May 6, alongside musical guest Lil Uzi Vert, b...

Celeb chef accused of telling driver 'I'll kill you,' swinging bat at car in road rage incident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A celebrity chef swung a baseball bat at a driver's car window and then told him, "I'll kill you," according to an arrest affidavit. Ralph Pagano, 55, owner of Naked Taco in Miami and contestant on the first season of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen, got caught up in a road rage incident back in March. Officers with the Boca Raton Police Department said on March 3 a man was driving with his 10-year-old -daughter when Pagano, driving a black Tesla, pulled out of Seasons Community onto Jog Road. The man told police after Pagano cut him off, he honked his horn and flipped off Pagano before taking his picture. Pagano then stopped in traffic, according to the affidavit. That's when Pagano began yelling at the driver and approached his vehicle with a baseball bat. Pagano then stuck the bat through the driver's open car window while shouting, "I'll kill you," the affidavit said. Tupac Shakur murder investigation: Arraignment postponed for man charged with his killing...

Fat Bear Week 2023: Here are the heavyweight contenders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

(WTAJ) — The brown bears at Katmai National Park in Alaska have spent the last few months packing on the pounds, all in preparation for the annual Fat Bear Competition.Well, they've actually just been preparing for hibernation. But either way, it's almost time to vote for your favorite heavyweight.Each year the bears fill up on fish, berries, nuts and more to gain weight and get ready for the cold winter. And boy can those bears can get pretty tubby. In celebration of their chub, the National Park Service has started a Fat Bear Week competition. The bears go head-to-head and fans get to vote on who they think has bulked up the most. National parks will be free to visit on these days in 2023 The 2023 competition kicks off on Oct. 4 and goes through Oct. 10. This is a single-elimination tournament. For each match-up, you'll vote for the bear you believe best exemplifies fatness. The bear with the most votes advances to the next round. At the end of the competition, one bear will be...

Hotels, short-term rentals face high demand during ACL through end of the year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Limits sees an influx of visitors to the city, putting high demand on the city's hotels and short-term rentals.Garrett Borden, marketing manager at The Driskill, said that October is the hotel's busiest month due to ACL and Formula 1 racing in Austin."The Driskill has seen every single ACL that Austin has had to offer and we are no stranger to gearing up for this," Borden said. "Another thing that we expect are those last-minute bookings. Austin is famous (with) last-minute bookings." Austin restaurants eager for ACL festival crowds after slow summer For The Driskill, bookings during ACL 2023 look to be on par with 2022 numbers, if not exceeding them. "October is the busiest month for the hotel for the hotel industry in Austin," Borden said. "This will be the second year where things are feeling normal for the hotel and the hotel industry in Austin." How to get to, from the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival This demand is also felt in the local s...