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Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:25 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He was 57.The Red Sox announced his death in a statement Sunday. Wakefield had brain cancer, according to ex-teammate Curt Schilling, who outed the illness on a podcast last week — drawing an outpouring of support for Wakefield. The Red Sox confirmed an illness at the time but did not elaborate, saying Wakefield had requested privacy.Drafted by the Pirates as a first baseman who set home run records in college, Wakefield converted to a pitcher after mastering the knuckleball in the minor leagues. Relying on the old-timey pitch that had largely fallen into disuse, he went on to win 200 major league games, including 186 with the Red Sox — behind only Cy Young and Roger Clemens in franchise history.But it was his role in t...

More than 100 search for 9-year-old girl who was camping with family in upstate New York

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:25 GMT

MOREAU, N.Y. (AP) — Drones, bloodhounds and an airboat were used in the search for a missing 9-year-old girl who had been camping with her family in upstate New York, officials said Sunday.Charlotte Sena was last seen on Saturday evening in Moreau Lake State Park, about 35 miles (60 kilometers) north of Albany. She had been riding her bike around a loop in the bucolic park with other children when she decided to ride around one more time by herself. Her parents became alarmed when the fourth grader failed to come back after 15 minutes, Gov. Kathy Hochul said at a briefing Sunday.The girl’s mother called 911 after her bicycle was found about 6:45 p.m. Saturday. Officials issued an Amber Alert on Sunday morning after an exhaustive search because “it was quite possible that an abduction had taken place,” state police Lt. Colonel Richard Mazzone said.The more than 100 searchers on Sunday included police, forest rangers and civilians. “We are leaving no stone, no branch, no table, ...

Inmate accused of killing corrections officer at Georgia prison

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:25 GMT

GLENNVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia prison guard died Sunday after he was attacked by an inmate, state officials said.Correctional officer Robert Clark, 42, died at a hospital after an inmate assaulted him with a homemade weapon at Smith State Prison in rural Glennville, the Georgia Department of Corrections said in a news release.“The entire GDC team is mourning the loss of one of our own and we collectively express our deepest condolences to Officer Clark’s family and friends,” Corrections Commissioner Tyrone Oliver said in a statement. “We will support them as they navigate this tragedy over the coming days, weeks and months.”Clark had begun working as a state corrections officer six months ago, the agency said.Clark was escorting two inmates from the prison dining hall Sunday when one of them attacked him from behind, the department’s statement said. The second inmate tried to help the officer and was also wounded. He remained hospitalized Sunday with injuries the agency desc...

At least 10 migrants are reported killed in a freight truck crash in southern Mexico

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:25 GMT

TAPACHULA, Chiapas (AP) — At least 10 migrants have died and about 15 other people were injured when a freight truck they were riding in crashed on a highway in southern Mexico near the border with Guatemala. It was the latest in a series of migrants deaths in Mexico amid a surge in migrants traveling toward the U.S. border.The civil defense office of the state of Chiapas said the truck crash happened Sunday on a highway near the town of Pijijiapan, about 110 miles (175 kilometers) from the Guatemalan border.The office posted photos showing a small truck with an open cargo box tipped on its side, and victims thrown onto the side of the highway. The office did not confirm the nationalities of the victims, but an employee of the state prosecutor’s office said they were largely Cuban migrants who had been hitching rides on passing vehicles. The employee was not authorized to speak on the record.It was also not clear how many of the 15 injured were migrants. There was no immediate infor...

Police search for driver after man killed in hit-and-run crash in Logan Square

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:25 GMT

CHICAGO — A search is underway on Sunday for a driver involved in an early-morning hit-and-run crash that left a man dead in Logan Square, according to Chicago police. Officers say the crash happened in the 3900 block of West Fullerton Avenue around 2:20 a.m.According to police, a 42-year-old man was riding a motor scooter in the area when the driver of a silver Honda, which was traveling southbound, allegedly ran a red light and struck the man near the intersection.Police say the man who was hit was pronounced dead on the scene.Chicago police believe the vehicle involved could possibly be a 2004 model Honda Civic with a missing front bumper cover. After the crash, officers say the driver left the scene and did not report the incident to police.  Armed robbery attempt leads to shootout at River North gas station According to police, the vehicle was last seen traveling eastbound on Fullerton Avenue at Pulaski Road.Anyone with information on the deadly hit-and-run crash is...

It isn’t just Taylor Swift: Every NFL team has a celebrity fan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:25 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - It’s been a week since Taylor Swift seemingly took the sports world by storm when she attended the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Chicago Bears, sitting alongside Travis Kelce’s mother, invigorating rumors that the pop star and NFL tight end are dating.While Swift appears to be the Chiefs new biggest fan - unless you count the Swifties that will now be tuning in Sunday night when the Chiefs take on the New York Jets in a game she is again expected to attend - she is hardly the first celebrity spotted rooting for an NFL team.Before Swift, Paul Rudd was arguably considered the biggest celebrity rooting for the Chiefs. He even offered a “kegger [party] at mom’s” after the Chiefs won the Super Bowl earlier this year. It isn’t just the Chiefs. Every NFL team has a star supporter.One of Rudd’s “Wet Hot American Summer” co-stars, Bradley Cooper, was at the Super Bowl in February, cheering for another team: the Philadelphia Eagles. Cooper, a Philadelphia native who al...

Student loan payments are back after three years: What to know

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:25 GMT

(The Hill) - Student loan payments officially resume on Sunday after borrowers were let off the hook for more than three years by a pause initiated during the economic turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic.Despite continued pushback from advocates and concerns about a government shutdown, the Biden administration is turning back on all student loan accounts, and more than 28 million borrowers now have to deal with repayments. “It's a sad day for student loan borrowers and for the country that student loans have to come back on, especially with the threat of a looming government shutdown, potentially on the same day. It's just wild,” Natalia Abrams, president and founder of the Student Debt Crisis Center, said earlier this week. Who qualifies for $0 student loan payments? Back in July, a Life and My Finances survey found half of borrowers say they don’t make enough to afford their student loan payments, while only 22 percent at the time had a plan on how to make their payments.S...

San Marcos police identify homicide victim

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:25 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – On Sunday, the San Marcos Police Department identified a homicide victim in connection with an incident that occurred Saturday morning.According to SMPD, the victim was identified as 41-year-old Nathaniel Hudson.San Marcos Police closed in both directions a portion of Highway 123 early Saturday morning due to an ongoing homicide investigation. The portion of the highway, between Redwood Road and Old Bastrop Road, was reopened after 5 a.m. Saturday, but police have yet to release additional details about the homicide incident except that SMPD was continuing its investigation. In a social media post, the San Marcos Police Department said it closed down the highway to search for the suspect. Police said they did not believe there was an ongoing threat to the public at the time. SMPD has yet to say whether officers have captured the suspect. 

Justin Jefferson helps Vikings get their swagger back in 21-13 win over Panthers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:25 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a game the Vikings absolutely had to have on Sunday afternoon, star receiver Justin Jefferson put the team on his back.He finished with 6 catches for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Vikings in a 21-13 win over the Carolina Panthers.That included an exclamation point from Jefferson during which he channeled his inner Randy Moss to help the Vikings create the separation they so desperately needed. After hauling in a jump ball in the end zone, Jefferson slowly lowered a flat palm to the turf, letting the world know that cornerback D’Shawn Jamison is too little to cover him.It sure looked like the Vikings got their swagger back with the win over the Panthers.No doubt there are some things the Vikings still need to fix. There were a couple of interceptions from quarterback Kirk Cousins in the game, meaning the Vikings have now turned the ball over 11 times amid a slow start to this season.That said, the Vikings finally notched their first win, a...

Wild’s Ryan Hartman hopes contract extension ‘gets done soon’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:25 GMT

At different times during this training camp, three Wild forwards have walked into general manager Bill Guerin’s office to discuss their futures. All three entered camp with one year left on their contracts.On Sunday, there was only one of those three still looking at playing without an extension, top-line center Ryan Hartman, who acknowledged his agent and Guerin are negotiating a potential deal.“Obviously, we’re working on stuff here,” Hartman said after a special teams practice Sunday afternoon at TRIA Rink. “Hopefully it gets done soon.”Hartman, linemate Mats Zuccarello and Marcus Foligno all approached Guerin about their futures during camp, which moved Sunday to the Duluth area for team building on Monday and a Tuesday practice at Amsoil Arena.“All three of us, I think it was the same day, we went in and just had a discussion (with Guerin) about what we thought about our futures and what we wanted out of everything,” Hartman said. “I think between us three we all agreed we wan...