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Right-hander Chris Paddack activated by Twins, 16 months after second Tommy John surgery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Right-hander Chris Paddack was activated by the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, 16 months after he had Tommy John surgery for the second time.An eighth-round pick by Miami in the 2015 amateur draft, Paddack was traded to San Diego the following year and had his first elbow repair with Texas Rangers physician Dr. Keith Meister on Aug. 15, 2016.Paddack returned to the mound on April 30, 2018, with Class A Lake Elsinore and made his big league debut with the Padres the following March 31. He was traded to the Twins in April 2022, made five starts and had his second Tommy John surgery with Meister that May 18. Paddack made three minor league rehab assignments starting Sept. 6, including a three-inning stint on Tuesday for Triple-A St. Paul. He is 21-21 with a 4.20 ERA in 65 starts and one relief appearance over four big league seasons. The AL Central champion Twins are expected to use Paddack out of the bullpen the rest of the season and the playoffs.___AP MLB: https://www...

Hisatsune finishes strongly to win French Open for 1st victory on European Tour

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Japanese golfer Ryo Hisatsune posted a 5-under 66 to win the French Open by two shots from Jeff Winther of Denmark and Jordan Smith of England on Sunday, clinching his first victory on the European tour. “(I decided to play) more aggressive, like ‘Go, go, go,’ said the 21-year-old Hisatsune, who made five birdies on the back nine and jumped up four places in his final round at Le Golf National.Winther’s fine round of 65 moved him up 10 spots. But countryman Rasmus Højgaard, last year’s runner-up, missed out again after having looked in contention. His 68 left him in fourth, three shots behind Hisatsune.Smith shared the overnight lead with Ewen Ferguson of Scotland, with both bidding for their third victories on the European tour. Smith opened the day strongly with two birdies, but three bogeys followed as he carded a 1-over 72. Ferguson had a nightmare start with consecutive double bogeys and his 5-over 76 — which featured t...

Becton moves to left tackle as Jets shuffle offensive line for their game vs. Patriots

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets shuffled some of the big boys up front on the offensive line for their game against the New England Patriots on Sunday.With starting left tackle Duane Brown placed on injured reserve Saturday with a hip injury, the Jets moved Mekhi Becton from right tackle to the left side. Starting right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker switched to right tackle, and rookie Joe Tippmann made his first NFL start at right guard. Left guard Laken Tomlinson and center Connor McGovern stayed at their usual spots.The 38-year-old Brown was initially ruled out for the game and then placed on IR on Saturday after he missed practice all week. Coach Robert Saleh was optimistic Friday that Brown would play, depending on how Brown’s hip checked out with doctors. With Brown now out at least four games, the Jets slid Becton back over to his natural position — despite both Saleh and offensive line coach Keith Carter seeming to rule out a position switch. “He has been pra...

Man United’s Marcus Rashford unhurt after car crash in his Rolls Royce following Burnley game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford escaped unhurt from a car crash in his Rolls Royce after leaving the club’s training ground on Saturday evening. Britain’s PA news agency reported that the crash happened after United had returned to the club’s Carrington training ground following a 1-0 win at Burnley in the Premier League. The players returned to the training ground by team bus to collect their own cars before setting off home.Pictures and footage posted online in the aftermath of the incident showed Rashford’s white Rolls Royce having been damaged in the incident. Rashford wrote on Instagram on Sunday afternoon: “I’m alright guys thanks for the messages.”___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/SoccerSource

Braves RHP Charlie Morton goes on IL with finger issue, making him ineligible for NLDS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves took another blow to their injury-plagued rotation, placing right-hander Charlie Morton on the 15-day injured list Sunday. The move means the 14-game winner won’t be eligible to pitch in the NL Division Series.The 39-year-old Morton left his start Friday against the Washington Nationals after only one inning with pain in his right index finger. An MRI showed it was a sprain, manager Brian Snitker said. Morton won’t be eligible to come off the IL until Oct. 7, which is after the Braves will have set their roster for the best-of-five NLDS. Atlanta, with baseball’s best record, has already earned a bye in the best-of-three opening round.The only way Morton could be activated would be as a replacement for player who is injured in the Division Series.“This isn’t anything or any hill we haven’t climbed before,” Snitker said. “There is never good timing on that kind of stuff. Hopefully we have the depth to cover everything up and...

Usher encabezará el espectáculo de medio tiempo del Super Bowl 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

(CNN) — Usher, artista ganador del Grammy, será el encargado de encabezar el espectáculo de medio tiempo del Super Bowl LVIII.Usher saltará al campo en el Allegiant Stadium de Las Vegas durante el show de medio tiempo presentado por Apple Music, según un comunicado de prensa de Roc Nation y la NFL este domingo.“Es el honor de mi vida poder finalmente marcar en mi lista de deseos una actuación en el Super Bowl. No puedo esperar para traer al mundo un espectáculo diferente a todo lo que han visto de mí antes”, dijo Usher en un comunicado este domingo, añadiendo: “Gracias a los fans y a todos los que hicieron posible esta oportunidad. Nos vemos muy pronto”.El cantante ha interpretado su amplia colección de éxitos de R&B durante su serie de conciertos en Las Vegas “Usher – My Way The Residency”. Desde que irrumpió en la escena musical en 1994 con su álbum debut homónimo “Usher”, ha vendido más de 80 millones de discos en to...

4 people assaulted around Berklee College of Music

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

Four people were assaulted around Berklee College of Music in three separate incidents on Saturday, Boston Police reported.As of Sunday, the investigation into the spree is ongoing, BPD stated, and no arrests have been made.At about 5:50 p.m., officers responded to an investigate person report in the area of Boylston Street and Hemenway Street, said BPD spokesperson Officer Michael Torigian.At the scene, Berklee College Police states a victim was assaulted outside 153 Massachusetts Avenue and refused medical treatment, Torigian said.BPD officers spoke to two other victims who stated they were also assaulted outside the area of 1 Haviland Street, Torigian said. The victims were treated on scene.A fourth victim was assaulted around 1130 Boylston Street, Torigian said, and refused medical treatment.BPD did not specify any further details about the nature of the assaults.Officers “canvassed the area to no avail,” said Torigian, and all of the incidents are ongoing investigat...

President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country after its democratically elected president was deposed in a coup.France has maintained some 1,500 troops in Niger since the July coup and refused a request by the new junta for its ambassador to leave. With tensions mounting, Macron said that he told the ousted President Bazoum on Sunday that “France has decided to bring back its ambassador, and in the coming hours our ambassador and several diplomats will return to France. And we will put an end to our military cooperation with the Niger authorities.”He noted that France’s military presence in Niger was in response to a request from Niger’s government at the time.The Associated Press

Jewish group demands apology after MPs honoured man who fought for Nazis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

Several Jewish advocacy organizations are condemning members of Parliament for giving a standing ovation to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Ottawa on Friday, MPs honoured 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka in the House of Commons. Hunka was invited by Speaker Anthony Rota, who introduced him as a war hero who fought for the First Ukrainian Division. That division was also known as the Waffen-SS Galicia Division, a voluntary unit that was under the command of the Nazis.Advocacy group Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center issued a statement Sunday saying it’s deeply disturbed that Hunka was invited and says an apology is owed to every Holocaust survivor.FSWC is appalled that Canada’s Parliament gave a standing ovation to a Ukrainian veteran who served in a Nazi military unit during the Second World War implicated in the mass murder of Jews and others.An apology and explanation is owed.https://t.co/...

Newcastle equals its biggest EPL win with 8-0 rout at Sheffield United. Tributes for Cusack at game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Newcastle equaled its biggest win of the Premier League era by beating Sheffield United 8-0 away on Sunday, with eight different players netting a goal each at Bramall Lane. The chastening loss completed a difficult week for United, after the club announced Thursday that women’s player Maddy Cusack died at the age of 27. The Blades paid tribute to Cusack with a moment of silence before the game. Fans also stood up for a minute’s applause in the eighth minute for Cusack, who wore the No. 8 shirt.It was Newcastle’s biggest away league win ever and equaled an 8-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in September 1999 when Bobby Robson was the manager. Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak all scored.It was a display that put to rest any questions about how Newcastle would cope with juggling the demands of the Premier League and Champions League, after drawing 0-0 a...