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Anthony Rizzo ends slump with help of Taylor Swift

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:24 GMT

Anthony Rizzo turned to Taylor Swift for his new walk-up song — and shook off his slump.The Yankees first baseman on Sunday went 4-for-4 with his first home run since May 20 after changing his walk-up music to Swift’s “…Ready For It?”“Taylor Swift, it’s her summer, really,” Rizzo said after the Yankees’ 8-5 win against the Royals. “She’s helping the economy in every city she goes.”The 33-year-old was referring to Swift’s blockbuster Eras Tour, which came to New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium for three concerts in May. Last month, Aaron Judge said multiple teammates attended a Swift concert.“Rizzo, he grabbed a couple T-shirts and sweatshirts,” Judge said on Bleacher Report’s “On Base with Mookie Betts” interview show. “He was grabbing all the merchandise. He was killing it.”Rizzo previously walked up to Swift’s “Bad Blood”...

Chicago White Sox squander late lead and lose 5-4 to the Minnesota Twins in 12, drop to 19 games under .500

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:24 GMT

Chicago White Sox starter Lucas Giolito reached a milestone, collecting the 1,000th strikeout of his career during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Twins.What comes next for the right-hander will be closely monitored as the Aug. 1 trade deadline nears.Giolito showed again why he’s one of the top pitchers mentioned in trade speculation, allowing allowed six hits in five scoreless innings.But the Sox squandered that performance and a three-run, ninth-inning lead in a 5-4 loss in 12 innings in front of 29,001 at Target Field.With the late collapse, the Sox were swept in the three-game series. They are a season-high 19 games under .500 at 41-60 and trail the first-place Twins by 12 games in the American League Central.“This one really hurts,” manager Pedro Grifol said. “3-0 lead in the ninth against these guys, this one stings a little bit.“We had a lot more opportunities than they did to put this game away. We’ve got to find a way to have th...

Behind Jameson Taillon’s solid start and Cody Bellinger’s home run, Chicago Cubs win third straight game ahead of big week: ‘You’re starting to see the best version of us’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:24 GMT

Two and a half weeks ago, shortly after his best start of the year in Yankee Stadium, Jameson Taillon wondered whether Chicago Cubs fans truly knew what kind of pitcher he can be when he gets on a roll.Taillon’s eight shutout innings of one-hit ball that night in New York sparked his best stretch of the season at a decisive point for the direction of the team. He allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings in Sunday’s 7-2 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving him a 1.83 ERA over his last three starts.As Taillon walked off the mound toward the dugout, the 31-year-old right-hander Cubs received a standing ovation from Cubs fans among the 38,223 at Wrigley Field.“I mean, that’s a great feeling,” Taillon said of the reaction. “I walked off a little nervous because I left some runners on base and some traffic. But that’s a very gratifying moment. Fans are into it here. Every game, packed house, Cubs-Cardinals, doesn’t get much better than th...

Red Sox keep hits coming to beat Mets 6-1 in Sunday night series finale

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:24 GMT

Normally recording four outs on the basepaths would be a recipe for disaster, and Boston’s careless baserunning Sunday cost the club at least two runs.But when you’re also hitting the way the Red Sox were, you can get away with a little more than usual.The Red Sox were all over the New York Mets in Sunday night’s series finale, piling up 15 hits en route to a decisive 6-1 win that should have been even more lopsided than it was.“We put the ball in play, had some quality at bats,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “I know we got thrown out and all that stuff, but we’re stealing bases, it’s a little bit different than the last few years, they’re doing an outstanding job putting pressure on the opposition and they showed today that we can score runs in a different way.”Boston’s big offensive surge came in the bottom of the third, when the club strung together a season-high seven consecutive hits to chase Mets starting pitc...

3 officers hurt in La Jolla UTV rollover crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:24 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Three San Diego police officers were injured Sunday in a crash when their law enforcement utility-terrain vehicle rolled over in the La Jolla area, authorities said.The collision occurred along the beach about a half-a-mile north from the La Jolla Shores Scripps Pier, the San Diego Police Department confirmed to FOX 5.The three officers were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, according to police. Jockey ‘under further evaluation’ after horse race fall in Del Mar Authorities did not release any other information about the incident.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Indonesian ferry capsizes off of Sulawesi island, at least 15 dead and another 19 missing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:24 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities say an overcrowded ferry sank off of Sulawesi Island, leaving at least 15 people dead and another 19 missing. Muhammad Arafah, who heads the local search and rescue agency, said Monday the ferry capsized off the coast. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board. The Associated Press

"The MeToo movement of college athletics:" Attorneys, former NU student athlete to hold press conference on filing 4th lawsuit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:24 GMT

CHICAGO — Attorneys Ben Crump, Steven M. Levin and Margaret Battersby Black, along with former student athlete Lloyd Yates, will be holding a press conference Monday to announce the filing of another lawsuit against Northwestern University.This will be at least the fourth formal filing of a lawsuit against Northwestern since the hazing allegations scandal against the football team went public earlier this month. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: A third hazing lawsuit has been filed against Northwestern In this lawsuit, Crump alleges they have uncovered a vast array of incidents of abuse in the Northwestern football program, and that they will use the filing of this lawsuit to expand the exposure of abusive hazing in other college athletic programs.“This is the opportunity to eradicate hazing and abuse in college athletic programs from coast to coast,” Crump said in the press release. “That’s exactly what we intend to do, as this will undoubtedly be the MeToo movement of college athletics.”The N...

Beyonce's 'Renaissance Tour' takes over Chicago

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:24 GMT

CHICAGO — Beyoncé brought her Renaissance World Tour to Chicago this weekend.The two-day tour stop will take over Soldier Field Saturday and Sunday. According to stadium officials, doors will open at 5 p.m. both days, with the scheduled show time starting at 8 p.m. Heavy traffic delays are expected around the stadium and public transportation is encouraged for anyone attending the concerts.Concertgoers should follow the NFL All-Clear Bag Policy along with Soldier Field’s list of prohibited items.Verified resale tickets are still available to see Beyoncé and start around $200. Dean’s Weekender: Tacos Y Tamales Festival, Southside Summer Fest and more “Renaissance,” the singer’s seventh album, dropped in July of 2022.For more info, go to www.soldierfield.com.

Head of civilian oversight board calls city jail a 'powder keg'

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The head of the civilian oversight board for the St. Louis City Justice Center says the facility is like a powder keg.The jail experienced a lot of unrest and riots in 2021, with more than 100 inmates setting fires at the jail and throwing items out of the window.The civilian board was established afterward with the blessing of Mayor Tishaura Jones to look into the problem at the jail and recommend solutions.“It’s a powder keg waiting to explode,” Rev. Darryl Gray, chairman of the Detention Facilities Oversight Board. “The same ingredients that caused the four riots to happen under Lyda Krewson, we believe still exist, and so it’s a perfect storm. It’s a powder keg waiting to explode.”Rev. Gray says one of the biggest problems is overcrowding at the facility. Boat runs aground at Lake of the Ozarks, strikes home “Overcrowdedness. They are over 600 inmates in the jail right now. Overcrowdedness. We’re concerned about the help of people. Are they receiving the amount of ...

Overheated search and rescue canine airlifted to safety

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:24 GMT

Rescue crews with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department airlifted one of their search and rescue canines out of the mountains after it became overheated during a search for a missing hiker, authorities announced on Sunday.  Authorities were searching for missing 53-year-old Colin Brian Walker who was last seen on July 15 near a trailhead in Monrovia.  Surveillance video from a nearby resident captured Walker heading toward the trailhead around 6:23 a.m. He has not been seen or heard from since, police said.  It is unclear exactly how long the search and rescue dog had been working with teams in the mountains Sunday, but tactical medics with LASD’s air rescue team landed in the area of Clamshell Peak “to airlift the canine to safety and provide cooling measures,” authorities said.A search and rescue dog had to be airlifted to safety after it overheated during a search for a missing hiker on July 23, 2023. (LASD)A search and rescue dog had to be airlifted to safet...