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From a brawl to a balk-off, the Chicago White Sox saw it all this season against AL Central foes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:30 GMT

The Chicago White Sox have their final game against an American League Central opponent this season when they face the Minnesota Twins in Sunday’s series finale at Guaranteed Rate Field.For the second straight season, the Sox will have a losing record in division games.After going 37-39 in 2022, they entered Saturday’s game against the Twins 22-28 against the AL Central this season, including losing 17 of their last 24. During that stretch, they’ve been outscored 127-84.During the consecutive playoff appearances in 2020 and 2021, the Sox went a combined 69-47 in division games.There’s been a change to the MLB schedule this year, with at least three games against every other major-league team. The number of division games went from 76 to 52.Much has been made of the AL Central having just one team over .500 — the Twins. Sox manager Pedro Grifol sees it as cyclical.“I don’t know why this division has played close to .500,” Grifol said be...

Serial Boston bank robber gets 4 1/2 years in federal prison

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:30 GMT

To hear Fall River’s William Sequeira — who has been sentenced yet again to federal prison on his latest string of bank robberies — tell it, the bank robbing life chose him.“Ever seen the movie ‘The Town’? Well, that movie’s about me. Watch the movie, Ben Affleck plays me in the movie. That’s a true story,” Sequeira said on the show “Caught in Providence,” which shows the proceedings of Providence, R.I., municipal judge Frank Caprio. “It’s about guys outta Charlestown, Boston who rob banks and armored trucks.”At that same November 2020 hearing over parking tickets, which the Herald reported on when Sequeira was initially charged with a string of bank robberies over the course of nine days last year, Sequeira estimated he had spent “over 37 years” of his life behind bars, between a 7-year stint in state courts and a 30-year stay in a federal pen for his monetary escapades.That number will climb to more than 40 years for Sequeira, 60. On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Sari...

Reklaws kick off CCMA Awards with beer anthem; breakout star Josh Ross leads nominees

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:30 GMT

HAMILTON — Rising country singer Josh Ross emerged as one of the early winners at the CCMA Awards picking up the prize for breakthrough artist.The Burlington, Ont. singer-songwriter, whose hit single “Trouble” helped catapult him to fame, is the leading six-time nominee at this year’s awards show put on by the Canadian Country Music Association.His other nods include single of the year for “On a Different Night,” one of the categories set to be awarded on the live broadcast. The show airs on CTV from Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre.Sibling duo the Reklaws kicked off the night as hosts of the CCMA Awards and challenged viewers to a drinking game for the duration of the night.“Any time you hear the word beer take a big ol’ sip, because all you country fans want to hear is songs about beer,” said Jenna Walker, who alongside her brother sings the sudsy hits “11 Beers” and “Can’t Help Myself.”The Reklaws then jumped i...

Officer injured after several people assaulted at Kipling Station; man in custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:30 GMT

A man is in custody and a police officer is hurt after several people were allegedly assaulted at a TTC subway station on Saturday night.Toronto police say officers responded to Kipling Station in Etobicoke around 7:20 p.m. after getting reports of an assault.It is alleged that a man attacked several people in the bus bay at the station. There is no word if anyone was injured.Officers arrived and took a suspect into custody. Police say an officer was hurt during the response and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Police remain on scene. The investigation is ongoing.This is a developing story. More to come.

Small plane crashes in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, killing all 14 people on board

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:30 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A small passenger plane crashed in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest Saturday, killing all 14 people on board, Amazonas state Gov. Wilson Lima announced.“I deeply regret the death of the 12 passengers and two crew members who were victims of the plane crash in Barcelos on Saturday,” Lima said on X, formerly known as Twitter.The Embraer PT-SOG aircraft had taken off from Manaus, the Amazonas state capital and the biggest city in the Amazon, and was attempting to land in heavy rain when it crashed, local media reported. The passengers were Brazilian tourists on their way to fish, the reports said.Video footage posted by the Globo television network showed the plane lying on a muddy dirt track with the front part of the aircraft in green foliage. A couple of dozen people are seen standing nearby holding umbrellas.The Brazilian air force sent a team from Manaus to collect information and preserve any evidence that could be used for the investigation into the crash, an air...

Armed man accused of impersonating officer detained at Kennedy campaign event in LA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:30 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An armed man accused of impersonating a federal officer was taken into custody outside a Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign event in Los Angeles.A Los Angeles Police Department statement said police received a call Friday afternoon that a man with a loaded gun and holster and wearing a U.S. Marshals Service badge was outside a theater where the Democratic presidential candidate was scheduled to give a speech. A campaign statement said Kennedy’s security team surrounded the man, who later was taken into custody by the LAPD. The FBI also was on the scene. No one was injured. “The man claimed to be part of Kennedy’s security team,” the campaign statement said. He told the candidate’s security team “that he needed to be taken to the candidate immediately.”The man was taken into custody on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Kennedy said he was grateful for the LAPD’s swift response. His campaign said Kennedy̵...

2 teens killed in shooting in Palatine identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:30 GMT

PALATINE, Ill. — Two teen boys are dead after a shooting in Palatine on Friday, according to police.Palatine police say officers responded to reports of a person shot in the 1800 block of Green Lane North just after 10 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found two boys who had suffered life-threatening gunshot wounds. ‘He left a huge impact’: Students shocked after assistant principal killed in shooting in Loop high-rise The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the two boys as 16-year-old Eduardo Alpizar and 16-year-old Uriel Garcia.Currently, it is unclear what led to the deadly shooting.An investigation by Palatine police and the Major Crimes Assistance Team is ongoing.Anyone with information on the deadly shooting is asked to call Palatine police at 847359 9000.

Lee makes landfall in Canada, 1 man killed in Maine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:30 GMT

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Atlantic storm Lee made landfall at near-hurricane strength Saturday in Nova Scotia, Canada, after bringing destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains to a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada that toppled trees, swamped coastlines and cut power to tens of thousands. One person was killed in Maine when a tree limb fell on his vehicle.With sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph), the center of the post-tropical cyclone came ashore about 135 miles (215 kilometers) west of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. That’s about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Eastport, Maine.The storm was expected to weaken as it moved into New Brunswick and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.In the United States, a tropical storm warning remained in effect from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, north to the U.S.-Canada border. That included Bar Harbor, the touristy gateway to Acadia National Park, where a whale watch vessel b...

College football: South Dakota State rolls over Drake at Target Field

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:30 GMT

South Dakota State, the current gold standard in FCS football, brought its swagger and a healthy number of supporters to the Twin Cities on Saturday to face Drake in the third college football game ever played at Target Field.Ranked No. 1 in the FCS coaches’ poll, the defending national champions rolled to a 70-7 victory over the Bulldogs. With ticket prices ranging from $20 to $109, the game drew an announced crowd of 18,174 that was dominated by Jackrabbits fans.But that support was not as dominant as South Dakota State proved to be on the field. Quarterback Mark Gronowski threw for five touchdowns and ran for another as the Jackrabbits improved to 3-0 in advance of the start of Missouri Valley Conference play. Drake is 0-3 as it gets set to start Pioneer Football League play.South Dakota State amassed 618 yards of total offense while limiting Drake to 267, including only 47 on the ground. The Jackrabbits look poised to make another run at a national championship.“We’re not satisf...

PHOTOS: 2023 Great Forest Park Balloon Race and Saturday's celebrations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Eyes on the skies Saturday! It was a busy day in St. Louis as the Great Forest Park Balloon Race returned for another year of stunning sights and friendly competition.Dozens of crews signed up for this year's balloon race, but not everyone made it up in the air. Crews had to deal with some small sprinkles and mild wind gusts throughout the day. With storms expected in the St. Louis metro later Saturday, some played it safe and didn't take off from ground. For those who made it up, they had the opportunity to participate in a hare-and-hound race setup. One balloon crew made a target and competing crews tried to come closest to the target to ultimately win the race. UAW strike: Ford lays off 600 in Michigan, picketing continues in Wentzville Balloons mostly landed around Forest Park grounds or within the City of St. Louis. Many took to the skies between 4:30-6 p.m. despite so-so weather conditions. There were also many food trucks, sponsor booths and inflatables for fam...