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Oakland A’s rookie made history with homer binge at Yankee Stadium, but defense could be key to staying in lineup

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:57:40 GMT

Jordan Diaz made history this week when he hit three home runs in the same game at Yankee Stadium. But it’s the rookie’s improved defense that could keep him in the A’s lineup.Diaz, 22, became the first Colombian-born player to homer three times in a big league game on Tuesday in the A’s 10-5 loss to the Yankees. It was just Diaz’s 30th game in the majors and he had only homered once. It’s not like the right-handed swinger has been a huge power hitter in the minors, either. He has hit 43 home runs in 1,603 plate appearances in the minors, so even Diaz was a little surprised by his home run binge. He had never hit three home runs in a game at any level.“For me, it’s a very special day,” Diaz told reporters in New York through an interpreter. “I’m just really excited and happy for what happened to me — especially here.”Diaz made his big league debut last season and played in 15 games with the A’s, hitting .265, but opened this season at Triple...

Massive cyclone bears down on Myanmar, Bangladesh

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:57:40 GMT

By Julhas Alam | Associated PressDHAKA, Bangladesh — Authorities in Bangladesh and Myanmar prepared to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people Friday, warning them to stay away from coastal areas as a severe cyclone churned in the Bay of Bengal.Cyclone Mocha is expected to hit land on Sunday with wind speeds of up to 160 kilometers (100 miles) per hour and gusts up to 175 kph (110 mph) between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Kyaukpyu in Myanmar, India’s Meteorological Department said.Bangladesh, a delta nation with more than 160 million people, is prone to natural disasters such as floods and cyclones. The evacuation of nearly 500,000 people is expected to start Saturday with 576 cyclone shelters ready to provide refuge to those who are moved from their homes along the coast, said Bangladesh government administrator Muhammad Shaheen Imran.The International Rescue Committee said in a statement the cyclone posed a threat to Rohingya refugees who fled from neighboring Myanma...

Victim with life-threatening injuries after SF shooting

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:57:40 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A male victim has life-threatening injuries after he was shot in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood Friday, the city's police department said. SFPD officers responded to 3rd Street and Palou Avenue at 3:53 p.m. for the report of a shooting. The victim was found with a gunshot wound and was hospitalized.SFPD has not made an arrest in this case. Anyone with information is asked to call 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.

Browns agree to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Za’Darius Smith from Vikings, AP source says

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:57:40 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns’ defensive line has gone from disappointing to perhaps dominant.Cleveland, which has spent the offseason upgrading a unit that underperformed in 2022, agreed Friday night to acquire three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za’Darius Smith from the Minnesota Vikings, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press.The Browns are sending fifth-round picks in 2024 and 2025 to the Vikings for Smith, a sixth-round pick in 2025 and a seventh-rounder in 2026, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams had not announced the swap.In Cleveland, Smith will be paired up front with All-Pro end Myles Garrett, one of the NFL’s best edge rushers.Shortly after news of the trade broke, the Browns posted a photo of a smiling Garrett without any caption.The 30-year-old Smith had 10 sacks last season, his first with Minnesota, and has 54 1/2 since breaking in with Baltimore in 2015. He signed a three-year, $42 million contract wi...

Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:57:40 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Don Denkinger, a major league umpire for three decades whose blown call in the 1985 World Series overshadowed a three-decade career of excellence, died Friday. He was 86.Denkinger died at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, Iowa, Denise Hanson, one of his three daughters, said.Denkinger joined the American League staff in 1969. He worked four World Series over three decades in the big leagues but was remembered most for a call he didn’t get right.St. Louis had a 3-2 Series lead over Kansas City and was ahead 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 6, three outs from the title, when pinch-hitter Jorge Orta led off with a slow bouncer to the right side. First baseman Jack Clark ranged to field the ball and flipped a sidearm toss to reliever Todd Worrell covering the bag.Denkinger signaled safe but replays showed Worrell caught the throw on the base ahead of the runner. After Steve Balboni’s single, a bunt, a passed ball and an intentional walk, pinch-hi...

La Fiscalía de Perú solicita 35 años de prisión contra el expresidente Kuczynski por un caso de corrupción

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:57:40 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Ministerio Público de Perú solicitó 35 años de cárcel para el expresidente Pedro Pablo Kuczynski por presunto lavado de activos, reportó este viernes la agencia estatal Andina.El fiscal José Domingo Pérez, quien está a cargo del equipo especial Lava Jato —que investiga supuestos actos de corrupción vinculados a la empresa brasileña Odebrecht y otras constructoras para beneficiarse de licitaciones de obras públicas en el país—, presentó la acusación en contra del exmandatario, agregó la agencia.CNN solicitó información sobre este asunto a la Fiscalía de Perú.Kuczynski ha defendido su inocencia en reiteradas oportunidades. En entrevista con medios locales, su abogado Julio Midolo dijo que el expresidente se encuentra “tranquilo” y que están esperando la notificación formal acerca de la solicitud de la Fiscalía.El siguiente paso sería el inicio del control de acusación, que es una etapa entre la acusación y el juicio, el cual determinará si procede la solicitud...

Toronto issues permanent bans to 4 fans after violence in stands

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:57:40 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto FC issued permanent bans to four supporters on Friday, three days after fights in the stands during a 2-1 loss to Montreal in the Canadian Championship.It marks the first time the Major League Soccer club resorted to permanent bans. In the past, penalized spectators were able to apply for reinstatement after a year. The four banned fans had ticket accounts with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.“It’s disappointing,” Toronto president Bill Manning said. “We take this seriously. We hold keeping a safe environment in our stadium as our highest priority. The visiting Montreal fans should be able to come to our stadium and enjoy the game even if they’re rooting for the opposition. And we expect that from them when we go to Montreal. These type of violations of what we call the code of conduct in our venues, it can’t be tolerated.”Montreal has banned visiting Toronto fans from Saturday’s MLS rematch at Saputo Stadium, closing the visiting supporters’ section.Follo...

Las elecciones en Turquía podrían desbancar a Erdogan. Esto es lo que está en juego

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:57:40 GMT

(CNN) — El presidente de Turquía, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, se enfrenta a un desafío sin precedentes que podría poner fin a sus dos décadas de gobierno en las elecciones presidenciales y parlamentarias de Turquía de este domingo.Los votantes decidirán el destino de la democracia turca menos de tres meses después de que el terremoto del 6 de febrero cobrara la vida de más de 50.000 personas y desplazara a más de 5,9 millones en el sur de Turquía y el norte de Siria.El terremoto de Turquía causó daños por US$ 34.000 millones. Eso podría costarle las elecciones a ErdoganLas elecciones también se celebran en medio de una grave crisis económica y de lo que los analistas consideran una erosión democrática bajo el Gobierno de Erdogan.Los analistas pronostican una participación récord este año, y una contienda reñida entre Erdogan y el principal candidato de la oposición, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, líder del Partido Republicano del Pueblo (CHP) y candidato presidencial por el bloque de seis part...

Scottie Scheffler leads Byron Nelson; Palmer, Hughes 1 shot back

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:57:40 GMT

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler says he tries not to put too much emphasis on winning one tournament over another, even when his hometown AT&T Byron Nelson is in play.Ryan Palmer isn’t keeping any secrets. Win the Nelson not far from his home in another Dallas-Fort Worth suburb, knowing it would qualify the 46-year-old Texan for next week’s PGA Championship?“I’d win this tournament and stay home next week, to be honest with you,” said Palmer, who lives in Colleyville but was born and raised in Amarillo in West Texas. “That means more to me.”Scheffler shot his second consecutive 7-under 64 on Friday for a one-shot lead over Palmer and Mackenzie Hughes. Palmer’s 65 and a 64 from Hughes put them at 13-under 129. Si Woo Kim shot 66 and was 11 under.S.Y. Noh, who tied the course record with an opening-round 60, birdied his first two holes before playing the final 16 in 5 over. The South Korean had three 6s in a round of 74 and was 8 under, six shots b...

Brain tumor claims questioned in ex-social worker's felony case

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:57:40 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Prosecutors are questioning an ex-social worker's claims that she's incompetent to stand trial because of a brain tumor, and now, her attorneys have asked to withdraw from the case.Robin Niceta, who worked for child protective services in Arapahoe County, is accused of filing a false child abuse claim against Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky. She faces a felony count of attempting to influence a public servant. Aurora sues Denver over 2020 protest lawsuits In March, Niceta's attorneys told a judge she was incompetent to stand trial because of a brain tumor diagnosis. But now, prosecutors are questioning whether that diagnosis is legit.FOX31 looked into court filings for the latest in the case and discussed them with a legal expert.Oncologist not found, MRI image from Google: prosecutorsThe state wanted Niceta to get a competency evaluation, but the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo told the court it couldn’t happen because Niceta is out of...