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Newcomers shine as Lynx top Mystics 72-69 in preseason opener

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

The Minnesota Lynx wanted to emerge victorious Friday night. But winning was not the paramount goal of their preseason opener.With a plethora of new faces, finding chemistry took top billing.Five players logged more than 24 minutes — Tiffany Mitchell and Diamond Miller topped 31 — and three others played at last 16 minutes as Minnesota rallied for a 72-69 win over the Washington Mystics.There’s a lot left to learn, but this team showed connectiveness, said coach Cheryl Reeve.Miller playfully issued a warning: “If you think we had a connection today, just wait until we actually get a real connection.”Granted it is the first of two preseason games, but with Minnesota looking to maintain a narrow lead down the stretch, it was the quintet of Mitchell, Miller, Dorka Juhász, Taylor Soule and Brea Beal on the court.Mitchell signed as a free agent and the other four were all taken in last month’s draft.“They really fed off each other; they wanted to win. You get to that point where you’re n...

St. Louis murder case may be thrown out; Circuit Attorney may have no one to cover

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS - On the heels of Kim Gardner's resignation announcement, St. Louis prosecutors are unsure who can possibly handle a big murder case set for this month. It’s a case that’s already five years old.The murder victim’s friend, Daniel Howard, said outside Friday, “Look at the predicament it’s putting the judge in.”Howard has been here through delays and prosecutor no-shows. He said, “Year after year, month after month.”His friend Gregory Stevens was stabbed to death in March 2018. Defendant Charl Howard says he’s innocent. He’s also frustrated by the delays. Trending: Kim Gardner supporters upset; some not surprised by her resignation The trial is set for May 16th. The case is assigned to a prosecutor who no longer works for the Circuit Attorney’s Office.It’s far from the only crisis, as our Fox Files review of the most urgent cases found 10 trials in the next two weeks with no prosecutor.Defense attorney Chris Faerber said, “Attorneys aren’t going to magically appear out of ...

Cardinals drop seventh straight, lose 5-4 to Tigers

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Riley Greene hit a two-run double in the seventh inning and Javier Báez added a two-run homer, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over the reeling St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.St. Louis fell to 0 for 11 in series openers this season. The Cardinals became the first team to drop that many series openers since the 1981 Kansas City Royals, who were 0 for 13, according to OptaSTATS.St. Louis lost its seventh straight game and is 3-14 in its last 17 . The Cardinals are 5-12 at home this season and have lost 11 of 14 games at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals, 1-10 in their last 11 games, have the worst record in the National League at 10-23.Matthew Boyd (2-2) pitched six innings with six strikeouts and no walks. He gave up three runs on five hits. Alex Lang earned his sixth save after giving up a leadoff double to Paul Goldschmidt. He struck out the final three batters.The Tigers scored three runs in the seventh to take a 5-3 lead. Reliever Jor...

Woodland Hills man comes face-to-face with coyote that entered through doggie door

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

Video captures the tense moment a coyote enters a Woodland Hills home and stands off with a housecat in the middle of the night.The coyote is seen strolling into the living room through a doggie door around 4 a.m. before being greeted by a fierce, hissing cat.The cat is darting around on dining chairs as the coyote appears apprehensive and spooked by the feline.The homeowner, Mia Shoshan, said her brother was sleeping when he heard the doggie door open in the living room. He looked around, but noticed his two dogs were with him and his mother so he was curious who had come through the door.“Our cat, Lily, started meowing and screaming, she was terrified and calling for us to help,” recalls Shoshan.Shoshan's brother left his room and entered the living room where he came face-to-face with the coyote. As soon as the coyote spotted him, it dashed out the doggie door, she said. SoCal man who saved baby in runaway stroller had been homeless, now has new job A home security camera captu...

Southern California duo allegedly stole over $800,000 worth of tools from home improvement stores

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

A Southern California duo was accused of stealing more than $800,000 worth of equipment from home improvement stores.The suspects were identified as Jalen Amir Thomas, 27, from Santa Monica, and Armia Ta’Jae Timmons, 25, from Los Angeles, by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Authorities said the duo “victimized 190 stores in 23 states with nearly 500 equipment thefts.”Both suspects were charged with an 11-count indictment including charges of conspiracy and ten counts of wire fraud related to an organized retail theft scheme.Officials said the pair's scheme involved renting high-value construction equipment and instead of returning them, they sold the stolen items through websites such as Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp.The pair traveled through 23 different states and hit nearly 200 stores, causing more than $800,000 in losses, according to court documents. 13 arrested for stealing millions from low-income Southern Californians As early as March 2022, Thomas led a group of thieves who ...

Menlo Park woman’s killer sentenced to 26 years to life in prison

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

MENLO PARK — A 30-year-old Cincinnati man has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for the brutal killing of a Menlo Park woman in 2018, prosecutors said.Handed down Thursday, the sentence follows a 19-day trial earlier this year that ended in a jury convicting Francis Wolke of first-degree murder, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. He has more than four years credit for time served.The victim, 62-year-old Kathleen Hughes Anderson, was stabbed to death in the bedroom of her home in the 900 block of Valparaiso Avenue on Dec. 12, 2018, prosecutors said.Anderson’s friend, Daniel Baggett, found Wolke inside the home, called 911 and held Wolke at knifepoint until police arrived, according to the district attorney’s office.Prosecutors said there was “no known relationship or contact” between Anderson and Wolke.Wolke used a pen and a handsaw to kill Anderson, according to the district attorney’s office.In a statement Friday, District Attorney Steve Wagsta...

A's announcer says apparent use of on-air slur was accidental

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland A's announcer Glen Kuiper apologized after he appeared to utter a slur on-air while calling the team's game against the Kansas City Royals Friday night. Kuiper was referencing the Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City, and says his words "didn't come out quite the way I wanted it to." The word that came out of his mouth sounded like the "n-word." Oakland Roots Soccer Club announce venue change for rest of 2023 season "We had a phenomenal day today," Kuiper said before the game started. "N***** League Museum and Arthur Bryant's Barbeque." Kuiper was mentioning Kansas City's Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, which honors the league that Black people played in before Major League Baseball integrated. Before the 6th inning began, Kuiper apologized. "A little bit earlier in the show, I said something that didn't come out quite the way I wanted it to," he said. "And I just wanted to apologize if it sounded different than I meant it to be said. I just wanted to apo...

Un avión de combate estadounidense se estrella en Corea del Sur

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

(CNN) — Un avión de combate F-16 estadounidense se estrelló el sábado durante un entrenamiento cerca de una importante base militar estadounidense en Corea del Sur, informó la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos.El avión, que estaba asignado a la 8ª Ala de Caza, “se estrelló en una zona agrícola cerca de la Base Aérea de Osan sobre las 9:45” hora local, dijo la Fuerza Aérea de EE.UU. en Corea del Sur en un comunicado.El piloto se eyectó sano y salvo y fue trasladado al centro médico más cercano, según el comunicado. Ningún civil resultó herido en el incidente, agregaron las Fuerzas Aéreas.Se envió a los bomberos locales para extinguir el fuego, escribió en Twitter el gobernador surcoreano de la provincia de Gyeonggi, Kim Dong-yeon.El piloto participaba en un vuelo de entrenamiento rutinario, dice el comunicado, y añade que está en curso la investigación del incidente.La base aérea de Osan es la más cercana de las Fuerzas Aéreas estadounidenses a Corea del Norte, a unos ...

How to give unhoused mothers in the DC area a special treat this Mother’s Day

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

Mother’s Day can conjure up scenes of lavish breakfasts or maybe well-meaning but gently burned toast served to mommy in bed.Because that day may look very different for unhoused mothers, a Northern Virginia organization is stepping up to show those moms some appreciation.It’s a drive called “Pack a Purse.”“So we take new and gently used purses, and we pack them up with toiletries. And then we go distribute them on Mother’s Day,” said Jay Herriott, founder of The 25th Project.They’re seeking donations, and as long as the purses are new or gently used, the tag on the bag doesn’t matter.“So we’ve had Coach purses, D&B and high-end purses and regular purses,” Herriott said, noting that donated bags can be dropped off at Burke Community Church in Fairfax County, Virginia.The church’s website says they’re accepting purses on May 7 and 14 and suggests what toiletries to include in the bags.Herriott sai...

Saleh sees ‘fire’ in Rodgers, dispels ‘silly’ wish list talk

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:12:48 GMT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh has seen all he needs to know that Aaron Rodgers is all in with the New York Jets.For one, the four-time NFL MVP has been practicing with the team during voluntary workouts, something Rodgers hadn’t done his last few offseasons with Green Bay.But there’s something else. And it goes far beyond the football field. “You just see a fire in a guy’s eye when you’re sitting and talking to him,” Saleh said Friday after the team’s first rookie minicamp practice. ”He’s coming to win. You can just feel it in his voice. You can see it in his eyes and the way he’s going about his business.”Rodgers was acquired last week by the Jets, who got a player they believe will help them snap a 12-year playoff drought that is the longest active slump in the NFL — and lead them deep into the postseason.But these are the early days of that journey, and there were some who wondered about Rodgers’ commitment to the process — especially ...