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ALDS now a best-of-three series with Twins returning home to Sonny Gray on the mound

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:24 GMT

It’s a best-of-three now. The Twins have home-field advantage in two of those three games and they have their pitching rotation set so one ace, Sonny Gray, will pitch Game 3 and the other, Pablo López, is on track to start Game 5 back in Houston, if it’s necessary.All that has to be comforting to the Twins, who returned back to Minnesota in the early hours of Monday morning after squaring the American League Division Series against the defending World Series champion Astros with a win in Game 2 in Houston. Game 3 of the series will begin at 3:07 p.m. on Tuesday at Target Field with Gray squaring off against Astros starter Christian Javier.“We’ve got Sonny lined up, who arguably is top three (in the) Cy Young race this year. And then if we need a Game 5, we’ve got Pablo lined up on normal rest, so I think we like our chances,” Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers said. “We like our chances against anybody. It just so happens that we’re in a pretty good spot right now.”G...

Dane Mizutani: If Twins go on a deep playoff run, their fan base deserves a lot of credit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:24 GMT

The home crowd at Target Field literally changed the game last week when the Twins hosted the Toronto Blue Jays in the two-game American League Wild Card Series.With a couple of runners in scoring position midway through Game 2 last Wednesday, Twins pitching ace Sonny Gray got out of the jam thanks to a perfectly executed pickoff move that caught Blue Jays baserunner Vladimir Guerrero Jr. napping on second base.Asked about the sequence postgame, Gray gave a shoutout to the 38,518 fans in attendance, explaining that it was so loud in that moment that Guerrero couldn’t hear anything while he was taking his lead off the base. As a result, Gray turned and fired to Twins shortstop Carlos Correa, who promptly tagged Guerrero to end the scoring threat.“The crowd was incredible today from the moment I stepped on the mound,” Gray said. “They really, really helped us win that game.”As the Twins prepare to host the Houston Astros in Game 3 and Game 4 of the Americ...

Minnesota Sinfonia will close shop in January 2025

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:24 GMT

The Minnesota Sinfonia will end in January 2025, according to the Friends of Sinfonia board of directors.Following the upcoming 2023-24 concert season and a set of farewell performances in fall 2024, all concert activity will cease. Music in the Schools performances and related materials will continue to be available to school districts free of charge into the winter of 2025.The sinfonia was founded by conductor Jay Fishman in 1989, who has also spent the past 35 years as artistic director. His idea was to create a professional orchestra that would perform free concerts to ensure live classical music was available in underserved and low-income communities in Minnesota.Professional freelance musicians from all over the world, most with graduate degrees from major universities or conservatories, perform up to 60 free concerts a year, many of which feature award-winning national and international guest soloists. They present classical and pops concerts in schools, churches and outdoor ...

The ‘most hated’ Halloween candy, according to study

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:24 GMT

(WSYR-TV) -- Halloween is a time to dress up, carve some pumpkins and indulge in eating some sweet treats after trick-or-treating. Although there's hundreds of different kinds of candy handed out on Halloween, one thing's for sure, there are favorites and then there are the hated candies.If you're planning on handing out candy this Halloween, you might be looking to see what candy you should stay away from buying to save yourself some money. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! That's why a new study by Shiny Smiles Veneers, surveyed over 1,000 Americans to find the most hated and loved candies of the season. If you wanted to know what hardened candy to stay away from and save your child’s dentist time and effort at their next visit, here's what you need to know.The Worst Halloween CandyCandyPercent of American's who hate receiving that candyCandy Corn36%Hot Tamales26.1%Atomic Fireball23.9%Jawbreaker21.7%Bit-O-Honey21.6%Pe...

Police investigating fatal crash on NY 378

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:24 GMT

MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- One person has died after a crash on Route 378 in the village of Menands on Wednesday. The crash took place around 2:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said the crash involved a dump truck and a bicycle. A man was found dead at the scene. His name is not being released until family has been notified.The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (518) 463-1681.

Man who escaped from Jefferson County jail arrested 9 days later in Commerce City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:24 GMT

COMMERCE CITY — A man who escaped from the Jefferson County Detention Facility was arrested nine days later in Commerce City.Jeremy Buchanan, 42, was first arrested on June 2 on several charges, including first-degree motor vehicle theft, violation of a protection order and possession of a controlled substance. He escaped from the Jefferson County Detention Facility on September 30.According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), Buchanan was working in the facility kitchen when he exited the kitchen, entered a supply room and left the building through a delivery door. The sheriff’s office said he escaped over a fence where deliveries are received.Buchanan was located in a 5th-wheel trailer on the side of the road on East 53rd Place in Commerce City Monday. He was taken into custody by the JCSO Fugitive Unit, with help from the Commerce City/Brighton SWAT Team, Commerce City Police Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Safe Streets Task Force a...

Who is Nuggets’ backup 5 behind Nikola Jokic? With Zeke Nnaji and DeAndre Jordan, it might depend on the opponent

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:24 GMT

In order for Zeke Nnaji to be the next big man up behind Nikola Jokic, his current checklist features only two boxes: crash the glass, and don’t break like glass.One requires increased physicality and aggression. The other is a matter of injury prevention.After appearing in a career-high 53 games and five more during the playoffs last season, Nnaji is positioned to become even more of an everyday player in 2023-24 as the defending champion Nuggets seek frontcourt depth to support their two-time MVP after a short offseason.Like last year, they don’t exactly have a surplus of it. Hence Nnaji’s continued inclusion in the effort to solidify a backup center, despite his 6-foot-9 height and skillset that makes him more natural at other positions.“If he’s our backup five, that means we’re playing pretty small,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “So that gives us a chance to be pretty versatile. Switch a lot more with Zeke.”It’s he and vetera...

Broncos coach Sean Payton downplays sideline interaction with Russell Wilson: “I don’t think I was that animated”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:24 GMT

Broncos coach Sean Payton on Monday downplayed a sideline interaction with Russell Wilson after a game-sealing fumble from the quarterback against the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon.Trailing 24-21 but only roughly 20 yards from field goal range in the final minute of the game, Wilson tried to escape the pocket to his left as Quincy Williams bore down on him as a free blitzer.Instead of Wilson escaping, though, Williams knocked the ball out of his hand and Bryce Hall scooped it up and returned it for a touchdown.As Wilson came off the field, Payton removed his headset and gestured with his hands toward the veteran quarterback.“I don’t think I was that animated,” Payton said Monday. “Every attention to exchange or discussions I have with Russ (gets talked about).I just wanted to make sure he knew the linebacker was a free rusher, so it wasn’t as big of an exchange or big deal I think maybe as some may have thought.”Payton earlier said the Broncos had a five-man protection and so Wi...

Upon Further Review: Broncos’ defense might be beyond fixing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:24 GMT

Denver’s defense added to its long list of in-game blunders in the third quarter against the New York Jets on Sunday.With the Broncos up 13-8 with 13:39 remaining, Jets quarterback Zach Wilson handed the ball to running back Breece Hall, who tore his ACL a year ago against the Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High.Hall was running with no restrictions Sunday, and it sure looked like it when he took advantage of a wide-open gap and exploded down the field for a 72-yard touchdown to take a 15-13 advantage.Broncos defensive tackle Mike Purcell, who was in for an injured D.J. Jones, was pushed back by an offensive lineman while Kareem Jackson took a poor angle as Hall, who had 177 rushing yards on 22 carries, breezed by him for the go-ahead score.“It was one of those wide zones. He cut back (and) I’m a middle guy, so I have to (get him) down in that situation,” Jackson said. “But we gave up. It has to be a collective effort.”In the Broncos’ 31-21 loss, the defense allowed 407 offensive ...

Delta Airlines cancels flights to Tel Aviv amid Israel's war with Hamas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:24 GMT

Delta Airlines is canceling flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport through the end of the month after the surprise attack on Israel by Hamas militants over the weekend that has killed nearly 1,600 people on both sides, including Americans, and prompted a declaration of war by the Israeli government.  Israel has since increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for the bloody incursion. Hamas also escalated on Monday, pledging to kill captured Israelis if attacks targeted civilians without warnings. Officials at Delta released the following statement to KTLA: “As Delta continues monitoring events in the region, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our [Tel Aviv] flights through Oct. 31, 2023. Our hearts are with those who are impacted as our people work to find safe alternatives for customers trying to depart [Tel Aviv]. Notifications to customers about their specific flight will be communicated...