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Contreras to see fewer starts at catcher, more at DH in upcoming weeks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals are shaking things up with an NL-worst 10-23 record. In addition to a series of roster moves over the last several days, one of their regulars will take some time off from his longtime position. Willson Contreras will see fewer opportunities at catcher in the upcoming weeks, during which he will most likely slot into the Cardinals' lineup as a designated hitter. Manager Oli Marmol informed several media members of the arrangement ahead of Saturday's game.Contreras is in the first season of a five-year, $87.5 million deal he signed with St. Louis last offseason, one he signed with intentions to follow the footsteps of longtime Cardinals backstop Yadier Molina. Trending: King Charles III coronation in London: Watch live For now, the plan is to start Andrew Knizner at catcher more regularly and give recently promoted prospect Tres Barrera some opportunities behind the plate as well. Marmol said Contreras would be used "almost exclusively" as a des...

Colorado lawmakers defeat bill to add penalties for drug dealers linked to fatal overdoses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:59 GMT

On the surface, Ember Gren would seem to be the perfect advocate for tougher drug laws. Her son, Justin DeLong, fatally overdosed alone in his Oregon apartment in 2014. The friend who sold him the heroin was later sentenced to five years in prison.Instead, Gren spoke at Morgan Godvin’s sentencing and asked for leniency. Godvin, like DeLong, was addicted to heroin, and the line between seller and user blurred as their conditions progressed. In her statement to the court, Gren said she wanted Godvin and her son to be considered as human beings.More than seven years after that hearing, Gren and Godvin — who was released from prison in January 2018 — remain close. On Friday, they asked Colorado lawmakers not to tighten criminal penalties for drug dealers whose substances lead to fatal overdoses.“Putting me in prison didn’t prevent anyone’s death then, and passing this law won’t prevent anyone’s death now,” Godvin, now a Portland-base...

6 shot, 1 dead in Chico mass shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:59 GMT

CHICO, Calif. (KRON) – Six people were shot and one person is now dead after a mass shooting occurred early Saturday morning in Chico, according to the Chico Police Department. At 3:26 a.m., officers were dispatched back to the area of the 1000 block of Columbus Ave. after reports were made of several people struck by gunfire. After arriving on scene, officers located six people who had been shot. One victim is dead following the shooting. One shot at Van Ness Muni station No names are being released at this time as the investigation is still in its early stages.The Chico Police Department provided the status of all the victims involved in the incident:17-year-old female: Victim is deceased.21-year-old male: Victim is listed in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.20-year-old male: Victim was discharged from the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.19-year-old male: Victim is listed in stable condition with a non-life-threatening injury.18-year-old male:...

Sabalenka beats Swiatek to reclaim Madrid Open title

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:59 GMT

MADRID (AP) — In another meeting of the top two players in the world, Aryna Sabalenka finally got the better of Iga Swiatek on clay.Second-ranked Sabalenka beat top-ranked Swiatek 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to reclaim the Madrid Open title on Saturday.Sabalenka lost to Stuttgart final two weeks ago and had never previously taken a set against her Polish rival in three clay-court meetings.But the Belarusian held nothing back by aggressively hitting for winners and breaking Swiatek four times in the 2 1/2-hour final.The Australian Open champion claimed her tour-leading third title of the season and 13th of her career, including her second in Madrid after triumphing here in 2021.“I am just super happy with this win, especially against Iga on clay,” Sabalenka said.She told Swiatek on court, “It is always tough against each other and you always push me to my limits. I hope we will play many more times this season.”It was the first WTA 1000 final between the top two ranked players since No. 1 Serena W...

Girl, 17, killed in California party shooting that wounds 5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:59 GMT

CHICO, Calif. (AP) — A 17-year-old girl was killed and five other people were wounded in a shooting early Saturday at a party near a college campus in Northern California, police said. Officers responding around 3:30 a.m. to reports of gunfire found six people shot at an apartment building in Chico, police Chief Billy Aldridge said.All the victims were taken to hospitals, and the teenager died at a hospital, he said. Two men, ages 21 and 19, and a 17-year-old girl remained hospitalized in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, the chief said. Two other men, ages 18 and 20, were treated at the hospital and released, Aldridge said. The shooting appeared to be an isolated incident, and there was no ongoing threat to the community, police said. They released no information on the shooter.Police had been called to the same address about 30 minutes before the shooting and arrested a man on suspicion of brandishing a firearm, Aldridge said.That suspect matched the description...

AP PHOTOS: Pageantry, rain herald King Charles’ coronation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:59 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A horse-drawn golden carriage. The sound of choristers and trumpeters filling Westminster Abbey. Hundreds of Coldstream Guards throwing their bearskin hats into the air and shouting “hip, hip hooray!” Pop stars, young and old. Not one, but several crowns. And of course, persistent rain. The very British coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla went ahead Saturday seemingly without a hitch.Around 2,000 guests attended the service and many thousands more well-wishers lined the route from the abbey to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the occasion. Some had camped for days in the volatile spring weather to secure a spot along the Mall that would guarantee a view of Charles and Camilla riding in the fairy-tale coach, wearing their crowns.The largest British military procession in 70 years accompanied them back to the palace. Shortly thereafter, Charles and Camilla appeared on the balcony with other senior members of the royal family to wave to the adoring crowds assem...

Chicago police officer fatally shot after working her shift

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:59 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — An off-duty Chicago police officer was shot and killed early Saturday as she headed home on the city’s Southside after her shift.The officer was shot about 1:42 a.m. in the city’s Avalon Park neighborhood, police said.She was found wounded by another officer who responded to an alert from the city’s gunshot detection system, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.The second officer rushed her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. The slain officer had been with Chicago police about three years.No arrests have been made.Relatives identified the slain officer to the Chicago Sun-Times as Areanah Preston, 24.“She was trying to make a change on this Earth,” her father, Allen Preston, told the newspaper.Preston, who lives in Los Angeles, described his daughter as a “beautiful soul” who “always saw the best in people.”“This was my baby. Everything I did was for her,” he said. “I don’t know what to do, right now. I’ll be dealing with this for the rest of my life.”L...

Salah scores again as Liverpool wins 6 in a row

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:59 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah’s 100th goal at Anfield underpinned Liverpool’s 1-0 win against Brentford in the English Premier League on Saturday. Salah’s 13th-minute strike was far from his best as he bundled the ball over the line, but he became the first Liverpool player to score in nine successive home matches in all competitions.More importantly, the Merseyside club’s sixth straight win moved it to within a point of fourth-placed Manchester United and still in with a shot of qualifying for the Champions League.On the day of the coronation of Charles III, fans jeered the national anthem, “God Save the King,” because of what is perceived to be a long-held opposition toward the establishment. But Salah gave the home fans something to cheer when he scored. He has 30 goals for a third successive season, and fourth in six.It put him level with Steven Gerrard in fifth place on the club’s all-time goal-scoring list with 186.Much has been made of Trent ...

McCann back on ice, but not ready to return yet for Kraken

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:59 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken welcomed leading scorer Jared McCann back to practice on Saturday, but coach Dave Hakstol doesn’t expect the forward to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series against Dallas on Sunday.McCann has been out since getting hurt early in Game 4 of Seattle’s opening-round series against Colorado on a hit from Cale Makar that drew a one-game suspension. McCann’s injury has not been disclosed, with Hakstol only saying that he’s working through his “injury protocol.”Hakstol said McCann skated a couple of times while the team was in Dallas for the first two games against the Stars. But Saturday’s optional skate with McCann in a red no-contact jersey was his first stint back with his teammates.“We’ll just keep progressing. I don’t really have an update other than the fact that he’s on the ice and he’s able to be out there with the optional skate today, which is a really good step for him,” Hakstol said. “We’ll just continue progressi...

Medina Alert issued for SUV suspected of ramming vehicle off the road

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:59 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Medina Alert was issued Saturday morning for an SUV suspected of ramming another vehicle off the road.The incident happened Friday around 8:35 p.m. in the area of Highway 285 and South Downing Street.The black 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Colorado plates CISZ19, rammed the victim's vehicle off the road, causing it to strike a light pole.Both occupants in the other vehicle were seriously injured.The Jeep also struck the other vehicle multiple times.The Jeep should have damage from the incident, but it was unknown exactly where it was. Anyone who sees the Jeep should call 911 or Englewood Police Department at 303-761-7410.