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Pitcher Frankie Montas agrees to $16 million, 1-year contract with Reds, AP source says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:48:42 GMT

Frankie Montas and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a $16 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, a deal that gives the 30-year-old right-hander a chance to revive his career after an injury-decimated spell with the New York Yankees.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.The agreement was first reported by the New York Post.Montas was acquired by the Yankees from Oakland with reliever Lou Trivino on Aug. 1, 2022, for four prospects. Montas went 1-3 with a 6.35 ERA in eight starts with New York that year, later admitting he wasn’t healthy.He had labrum surgery on Feb. 21 with Los Angeles Dodgers head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache and made his only big league appearance of the year on Sept. 30. On the next-to-last day of the season, Montas retired four hitters while allowing two hits and a walk to get the win in a 5-2 victory at Kansas City.Mo...

NFC-leading 49ers visit the Commanders looking to bounce back

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:48:42 GMT

Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett (12) passes against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)(AP/Adam Hunger) Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett (12) passes against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)(AP/Adam Hunger) SAN FRANCISCO (11-4) at WASHINGTON (4-11)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FoxBETTING LINE: 49ers by 13 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: 49ers 8-6-1; Commanders 6-8-1SERIES RECORD: San Francisco leads 22-12-1.LAST MEETING: 49ers beat Commanders 37-20 on Dec. 24...

2-alarm fire reported at house under construction in Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:48:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Fire Department responded to a fire in a large 2-story house under construction in Denver's Belcaro neighborhood Saturday afternoon.The fire was reported near South Madison Street and East Belcaro Drive.There was heavy fire reported in both the basement and the first floor.As of 12:50 p.m., crews had backed out of the structure.No injuries were reported.

Delays on Interstate 70 at Silverthorne for vehicle fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:48:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The right lane of westbound Interstate 70 at Silverthorne was closed Saturday afternoon after a vehicle hauler caught fire, according to the Colorado State Patrol.The incident was first reported at 11:34 a.m. There were no injuries reported.Traffic backed up on westbound I-70 in Silverthorne (Credit: Colorado Department of Transportation)All lanes of westbound I-70 were originally closed. Colorado Department of Transportation traffic cameras showed traffic backed up on the interstate.

1 killed in hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Aurora

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:48:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Aurora investigated a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred late Friday night. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. in the area of Alameda Avenue and South Frazier Court.The victim, an adult woman pedestrian, died on the scene, according to police. The investigation was ongoing, and police did not have vehicle information.

Howie Carr: My predictions for the new year’s news

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:48:42 GMT

Comes the New Year, and time for the predictions for 2024 from Carrnac the Magnificent.The envelopes, please.Karen Read — not guilty.But no federal indictments on any of the ongoing nonsense in the Town of Canton.Photo by Daily Express/Getty Images“Howie” Carrnac the Magnificent dusted off his crystal ball, like this one held by a fortune teller in 1971, and tells all he sees for the year ahead in news. (Photo by Daily Express/Getty Images)And no big-bucks Netflix deals either — it’s gotten way too messy, and everyone involved is still alive and lawyered-up (except for John O’Keefe).Everything bad that happens in 2024 will be blamed on Donald J. Trump.Everything good that happens will be credited to Joe Biden.Despite initial headlines, no local politicians will be named as johns of the $600-an-hour brothels in Watertown and Cambridge because… Democrats.Monthly state tax revenues will continue to crater, and by April the first bill will be filed in legislature to reduce t...

Boston police arrest suspect after gunshots fired during building fire in Mattapan

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:48:42 GMT

Boston police arrested a suspect Saturday after a standoff in Mattapan that started when shots were fired while firefighters were responding to a building fire.Boston Fire Department Deputy Chief Michael Doherty said crews responded to 50 Fairlawn Ave., an apartment complex in the neighborhood, for a report of a fire and as they approached the building, “there were some gunshots fired.”Law enforcement did not identify the suspect in custody nor the firearm that was used in the incident. No injuries were reported and the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire when the suspect was arrested.Police, SWAT units, and hostage negotiators responded to the scene, Police Commissioner Michael Cox told reporters.“We secured the building, evacuated the rest of the residents within the building. And with the use of some drones, at some point, we entered the building and secured the actual location where we believed it had occurred,” Cox said.Cox said the suspect sustained a “slight injury”...

Ex-Florida QB Jalen Kitna headed to UAB after serving probation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:48:42 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Former Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna is heading to UAB in an attempt to resurrect his football career.Kitna has been admitted to the school after serving six months of probation as part of a plea deal that included dismissal of five felony child pornography charges. Kitna received six months of probation in July after pleading guilty to two counts of disorderly conduct, second-degree misdemeanors.Kitna, the son of retired NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, is set to play for former NFL quarterback and current Blazers coach Trent Dilfer.“I am grateful for the opportunity to enroll at UAB and be a part of Coach Dilfer’s football program,” Kitna said in a statement. “Moreover, I am deeply appreciative of my parents’ unwavering support and guidance. Rest assured, I am fully committed to exemplifying the qualities of a model citizen and student athlete.”Dilfer said UAB and the athletic department “have performed extensive due diligence” on Kitna. Florida dis...

Prosecutors urge appeals court to reject Trump’s immunity claims in election subversion case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:48:42 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith urged a federal appeals court Saturday to reject former President Donald Trump’s claims that he is immune from prosecution, saying the suggestion that he cannot be held to account for crimes in office “threatens the democratic and constitutional foundation” of the country.The filing from Smith’s team was submitted ahead of arguments next month on the legally untested question of whether a former president can be prosecuted for acts taken while in the White House. Though the matter is now being considered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, it’s likely to come again before the Supreme Court, which earlier this month rejected prosecutors’ request for a speedy ruling in their favor holding that Trump can be forced to stand trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.The outcome of the dispute is critical for both sides especially since the case has...

Cargo ship carrying burning lithium-ion batteries reaches Alaska, but kept offshore for safety

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:48:42 GMT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A large cargo ship with a fire in its hold is being kept 2 miles (3.22 kilometers) offshore of an Alaska port as a precaution while efforts are undertaken to extinguish the flames, the U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday.There were no injuries to the 19 crew members aboard the Genius Star XI, which was carrying a load of lithium-ion batteries across the Pacific Ocean, from Vietnam to San Diego, the guard’s Alaska district said in a release.The fire started on Christmas Day in cargo hold No. 1, a spokesperson for ship owner Wisdom Marine Group said in a statement. The crew released carbon dioxide into the hold and sealed it over concerns of an explosion.Ship’s personnel alerted the Coast Guard early Thursday morning about the fire. The Coast Guard said it diverted the 410-foot (125-meter) cargo ship to Dutch Harbor, one of the nation’s busiest fishing ports located in Unalaska, an Aleutian Islands community about 800 miles (1,287 kilometers) southwest of Anc...