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Oakland A’s: Rucinski’s long-awaited return to majors may be delayed a little longer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

MESA, Ariz. — Drew Rucinski’s feel-good journey, on the verge of reaching its high point following his return to Major League Baseball with the Oakland A’s after four years in Korea, could be delayed to start the season.A’s manager Mark Kotsay said earlier this week the 34-year-old right-hander would miss his next start due to left hamstring tightness, making his status for Opening Day uncertain. Kotsay was somewhat optimistic about Rucinski’s injury on Thursday.“It’s hamstring tightness and we’re going to allow this thing to play itself out,” Kotsay said. “We’re hopeful that it is resolved prior to Opening Day.”This is a 2023 photo of relief pitcher Drew Rucinski (47) of the Oakland Athletics baseball team. This image reflects the Oakland Athletics active roster as of Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, when this image was taken in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) Rucinski, who was signed to a one-year contract over the offseason, was viewed as one of the few locks to make Oakland’s rota...

Sharks’ Quinn declares after latest blowout loss, ‘It’s going to stop.’ But when?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn made a bit of a declaration after seeing his team lose its eighth straight game.“It’s going to stop, I’ll tell you that right now,” Quinn said after the Sharks were smoked 7-2 by the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. “It may not stop this year, but it will stop soon.”No one’s kidding themselves within the Sharks organization. The Sharks have 10 games left this season and will be an underdog in every one of them, starting with Saturday’s game in Calgary against the desperate Flames.But Quinn and the players still want to at least give themselves a chance at success, something that’s been happening with less and less frequency over the last five-plus weeks.Thursday in Vancouver, through a combination of turnovers, some lackluster defense, and questionable goaltending, the Sharks are now 2-12-4 since a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Super Bowl Sunday.Turnovers by Sharks center Tomas Hertl led to the Canucks’ first an...

Bay Area storm cleanup: Roads closed for cleanup ahead of next storm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The most recent in a seemingly never-ending series of atmospheric river storms tore through the Bay Area this week, leaving highway lane closures and power outages. High winds and heavy downpours uprooted trees, blew out windows in high-rises and took the lives of five people. Another storm coming to Bay Area to bring more rain Monday As the Bay Area braces for yet another storm next week, storm cleanup and repairs are underway across the region. Follow our blog for the latest.Bay Area storm cleanup updates:Friday, March 246 a.m. -- Crews close El Camino Real in Burlingame for storm cleanup Caltrains and San Mateo County crews are being proactive as opposed to reactive with cleanup efforts following Tuesday's storm. They are using this break in the weather to remove trees that could fall and clear out debris before the region gets hit again next week.For them to do that, they will be shutting down parts of El Camino Real in Burlingame in both di...

2.7-magnitude earthquake hits near Santa Rosa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

(KRON) -- The United State Geological Survey reported a 2.7-magnitude earthquake strike near Santa Rosa early Friday morning. According to the USGS's "Did you feel it?" reports, light trembles could be felt as far south as Petaluma.The quake had a depth of about six miles just after 12:45 a.m., according to the USGS.No damage or injuries have been reported.

Kentucky’s Democratic governor vetoes sweeping Republican measure aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Democratic governor vetoes sweeping Republican measure aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths.Source

Son scores 2 in Klinsmann’s debut as South Korea coach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Jurgen Klinsmann’s first game as coach of South Korea ended in a 2-2 draw with Colombia on Friday, with Son Heung-min scoring two goals.It was South Korea’s first match since losing to Brazil in the round of 16 at the World Cup in Qatar, and Klinsmann’s first game since coaching the United States in 2016.Son gave the host team a 2-0 lead in the first half at Ulsan World Cup Stadium. James Rodriguez and Jorge Carasscal scored for Colombia early in the second half.Son first curled in a shot from outside the area as goalkeeper Camilo Vargas was out of position. The Tottenham forward scored his 37th international goal just before halftime from a free kick.The two other Asian teams to reach the second round at last year’s World Cup also played Friday, facing a pair of South American teams that were eliminated in the group stage. Australia defeated Ecuador 3-1 in Sydney and Japan drew 1-1 with Uruguay in Tokyo.Jackson Irvine, Awer Mabil and Gara...

Could the DC region catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

Thursday night, Mother Nature delivered a rare sight in the skies of Virginia (and perhaps the whole D.C. region): the Northern Lights or Aurora.Social media was posting pics from various locations around the world, including the U.S., and Virginia.The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center issued alerts throughout the evening for ongoing G3 and G4 (Severe and highest level) Geomagnetic Storms. For the G4 Alert issued just after midnight, NOAA stated, “Aurora – Aurora may be seen as low as Alabama and northern California.”I was able to photograph the Aurora from my backyard in Central Virginia using my iPhone Pro Max 13 in “Night Sky Mode.” I really couldn’t see the Aurora visually, but could using the iPhone.It is possible the Aurora will be visible again Friday night, but the terrestrial weather and the D.C. area’s more southerly location isn’t very promising for clear skies .More Science NewsThe Space PlaceThis is ...

Israeli AG warns Netanyahu broke law on conflict of interest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general on Friday warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he has violated the country’s law on conflict of interest, which barred him from direct involvement in his government’s divisive plans for a judicial overhaul while standing trial for corruption. Netanyahu’s far-right government has barreled ahead with plans to weaken the Supreme Court and grant politicians less judicial oversight in their policymaking despite massive protests from across Israeli society — including an uproar among business leaders, top legal officials and military reservists. On Thursday, just hours after his coalition passed a law that would protect the Israeli leader from being deemed unfit to rule because of his corruption trial and claims of a conflict of interest, Netanyahu defiantly pledged to proceed with the overhaul.Netanyahu contended that stripping the attorney general of the power to remove him from office was necessary to clear the way f...

Metro Transit Police’s body-worn camera program to start in April

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

Metro Transit Police will start wearing body-worn cameras in a new program being rolled out starting in April.The plan is to begin the program in stages, with all Metro transit officers, sergeants and lieutenants to start wearing the cameras in the “coming months.” According to Metro, there will be a total of 315 Metro officers wearing body-word cameras by the end of the summer.More DC NewsMore Transportation NewsThe first officers to be equipped with the new cameras is a group of two dozen in the Metro Transit Police Special Response Team and Tactical Operations Unit.“At Metro, we are committed to the safety and security of our customers, our employees, and our officers. I am confident that the new body-worn camera program will continue to build trust and confidence in the department’s work,” Metro Transit Police Chief Michael Anzallo said in a statement.“The research, data, and feedback we’ve gathered from similar programs in the region have provided ...

Sports on TV for March 27-April 2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:39 GMT

Adv25(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, March 27COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)7 p.m.ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Elite Eight9 p.m.ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Elite EightESPNU — NJCAA Tournament: TBDHIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.ESPNU — High-School Basketball Skills Competition: From ChicagoSOCCER (MEN’S)2:30 p.m.FS1 — UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying: France at Ireland, Group B7:30 p.m.TNT — CONCACAF Nations League Group Stage: El Salvador at U.S., Group DXFL FOOTBALL7 p.m.ESPN2 — Houston at D.C._____Tuesday, March 28COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)7 p.m.ESPN — NIT Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Las Vegas9:30 p.m.ESPN2 — NIT Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Las VegasCOLLEGE LACROSSE (WOMEN’S)6 p.m.ESPNU — Cornell at SyracuseHIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL9 p.m.ESPN — High-School All-Star Game: From ChicagoNBA BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.TNT — Miami at Toronto10 p.m.TNT — New Orleans at Golden StateNBA G-LEAGE BASKETBALL12 p.m.ESPN2 — Playoffs: TBD12 p.m.ESPN2 — Playoffs: TBDSOCCER (MEN’...