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Twins’ Byron Buxton pulled from rehab game with Saints because of soreness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

Twins star Byron Buxton was removed early from a rehab game with the Triple-A Saints on Friday after experiencing soreness in the patella tendon, per reports.Buxton played the outfield for the first time in more than a year on Wednesday, spending seven innings in center field. Thursday was a scheduled day off and Friday he got two at-bats before exiting the game.Though he is on the injured list for a hamstring strain suffered at the beginning of last month, Buxton has been kept out of the outfield because of the right knee that flared up.Prior to Wednesday, he had spent the whole season serving as the Twins’ designated hitter as a result of the issue, which impacted him last season to the point where he had a season-ending surgery.The Twins had hoped to bring him back from the injured list as an occasional center fielder, getting him into the outfield a couple times a week. But that plan is dependent on his response to how he felt after playing it while rehabbing with the Sain...

Troy Police investigating River Street homicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Police Department announced they are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place on September 2. Police stated that the victim's identity will not be released until the appropriate family members have been notified. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday at 1 p.m., police responded to the area of River Street and Douw Street for reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious adult man who had sustained multiple stab wounds. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect were involved in a dispute, which escalated into the suspect stabbing the victim. According to police, the suspect fled the scene after the assault and is not yet in custody. Albany Police investigating Central Avenue homicide Detectives were active on the scene interviewing potential witnesses, and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Troy P...

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Illinois

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Illinois using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the dollar change in the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes from the 12 months ending July 2023. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib. Data was available for 1,034 cities and towns in Illinois. The typical home value in the United States was $349,679 in July, 1.4% higher than the year before, and a new record.Metros with the most cities in the top 50#1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI: 24#2. Bloomington, IL: 6#3. St. Louis, MO-IL: 4#4. Peoria, IL: 3#4. Pontiac, IL: 3#6. Charleston-Mattoon, IL: 2#7. Dixon, IL: 1Read on to see which cities made the list.Stacker#50. Mount Carroll- Typical home value: $132,041- 1-year price change: +$21,893 (+19.9%)- 5-year price change: +$51,150 (+63.2%)- Metro area: not in a metro areaStacker#49. Tamaroa- Typical home value: $102,354- 1-year price change: +$21,912 (+27.2%)- 5-year price ...

Illinois sees ‘substantial’ spike in COVID hospitalizations, CDC says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

ILLINOIS (NEXSTAR) – The summer surge in COVID-19 spread could extend into fall for Illinois and every other state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said hospitalizations rose yet again last week by another 19%. Deaths from the virus also saw a large jump: 21% in one week.The spread of the virus appears to be a problem just about everywhere. Only a few states – Alaska, New Hampshire and North Dakota – saw COVID-related hospital admissions drop last week.The other 47 states saw hospitalizations remain stable or increase. More than half of states – 26 to be exact – experienced a “substantial increase” in people being admitted with COVID-19, the CDC said. Is it time to bring back the COVID mask? We asked 3 doctors A “substantial” jump, shaded in dark orange on the CDC map below, occurs when new hospital admissions increase by more than 20% in a single week.Twenty-six states, including Illinois, had a 20% or larger increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations week over week, th...

CU Buffs football back in Prime Time, stuns No. 17 TCU in Fort Worth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Buffs are back in Prime Time.CU, a 20.5-point underdog, won at No. 17 TCU on Saturday afternoon, outlasting the defending national runners-up 45-42 in a wild shootout that featured six lead changes in the second half alone.It also set down a flag for the three newcomers charged with turning the Buffs’ football fortunes around: Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders, who won in his FBS debut after a successful run at Jackson State; his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who threw for 510 yards and four touchdowns in his Buffs debut; and two-way star Travis Hunter, who caught 11 balls for 119 yards, picked off one pass and nearly intercepted two others.The game saw three lead changes in a span of 6:40 late in the third quarter and early in the fourth, capped by a 19-yard run from TCU QB Chandler Morris with 10:49 to go in the game, giving the hosts a 35-31 cushion.The Buffs marched 75 yards the other way, thanks to a 39-yard catch by Travis Hunter to rescue CU on thi...

CU Buffs vs. TCU quick hits: Everything is possible for Coach Prime and Buffs. Everything.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

Initial observations from the CU Buffs’ 45-42 win over the TCU Horned Frogs in head coach Deion Sanders’ debut in Fort Worth, Texas.Prime Effect: It’s a topic that’s been beaten to death all offseason, but if you were living under rock for the last nine months and turned on the Big Noon Kickoff on Saturday morning, it was immediately clear what Coach Prime has done off the field for Colorado. Here we are on the first full weekend of college football, and the topic dominating one of its most-watched game day shows is the CU Buffs. Then, after the play actually starts, there’s Deion Sanders standing next to Nick Saban to start the first commercial break … with Ralphie making a late cameo!?!?! Strange days, indeed. And, boy, do they look good for the Buffs.Iron man: Somehow, Travis Hunter is even better than advertised. Just five snaps into CU’s first offensive series, the five-star recruit had his first catch (a first down) and was targeted on...

PHOTOS: Best action shots from Colorado Buffaloes at TCU Horned Frogs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

The Colorado Buffaloes and head football coach Deion Sanders go up against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Ft. Worth, Texas on Saturday Sept. 02, 2023.

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami agree to switch hotels in support of striking hospitality workers in Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

Legendary soccer superstar Lionel Messi is in Los Angeles as Inter Miami are set take on LAFC at BMO Stadium on Sunday, and the team is supporting local striking hotel workers during their stay in the City of Angels. According to the Los Angeles Times, Inter Miami were originally slated to stay at the Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica, but Unite Here Local 11 – which represents the striking workers – said the team canceled its reservations “at the union’s urging.” “The housekeepers, cooks, bellmen and servers of the Fairmont Miramar say thank you to the great Lionel Messi and his teammates for agreeing to move from the hotel and stand with the striking workers,” Unite Here Local 11 said in a statement. The union posted a message on social media on Wednesday asking the team to “stay out” of the Fairmont Miramar amid tensions and occasional violence on the picket lines.  Kobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia tosses first pitch on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium The MLS Pl...

'Latinx': Why do many Hispanics hate the term?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — National Hispanic Heritage Month officially kicks off Sept. 15, marking the 35th year of the celebration of Hispanic cultures and their contributions to the U.S. As Hispanic people continue being one of the U.S.' most visible communities, many questions about terminology arise.The current most common ways Hispanic populations refer to themselves are “Hispanic,” “Latino/Latina” and “Chicano,” but the newer gender-neutral term “Latinx” attempts to be more inclusive to non-binary members of the population. Which states have the most confrontational drivers? “Non-binary” means those who don’t identify as male or female: These are people who have a gender that blends elements of either, or people have a gender that is neither male or female. Additionally, as the National Center for Transgender Equality says, some people don’t identify with any gender and some people’s gender identity changes over time.But although it may have good intentions, the term has yet to be int...

Stanford takeaways: How Daniels, Yurosek and Bailey helped Cardinal beat Hawaii in Taylor’s debut

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:40 GMT

Stanford sophomore Ashton Daniels appeared in 10 games last season as a wildcat quarterback, recording 25 rushes and six pass attempts.So when he found out Wednesday that he would be Stanford’s starting quarterback in the opener against Hawaii, he was eager to showcase his all-around ability.“I think that the way I was used last year on the field, it was kind of a misconception that I could only run the ball,” Daniels said. “Just knowing that I have a lot to prove just lit a fire underneath me. Let me go out there and show everyone that I can throw the ball.”Daniels did that Friday night, completing 25 of 36 passes for 248 yards and two touchdowns as Stanford beat Hawaii 37-24 in its season opener. Despite making his first start on the road, Daniels didn’t commit a turnover or take a sack, while also rushing a team-high 11 times for 42 yards.“His demeanor was great throughout the entire game,” Stanford coach Troy Taylor said. “It’s a pretty big deal on the road. He’s jus...