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Angels outfielder Taylor Ward suffers facial fractures after being hit in head by 91 mph pitch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:55 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was placed on the 10-day injured list with facial fractures on Sunday, a day after he was hit by a 91 mph pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah.Ward was taken to a Toronto hospital after being struck in the fifth inning of Saturday’s 6-1 loss. He was released from the hospital Saturday evening.To replace Ward, the Angels selected the contract of infielder Kevin Padlo from Triple-A Salt Lake.Batting with the bases loaded, Ward was hit by a 2-0 pitch from Manoah. The ball appeared to strike Ward next to his next left eye, knocking off his batting helmet.Plate umpire Andy Fletcher motioned to the Angels’ dugout for the trainer as Ward went down, blood running down his face. Angels staff rushed to the plate and held a towel to Ward’s face. After a couple of minutes, Ward got to his feet and left the field on a cart. His left eye appeared to be swollen shut. Aircraft crashes into hangar at airport in S...

Two women shot while driving in East Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:55 GMT

OAKLAND — Two women were shot Saturday night as they were driving in East Oakland, authorities said.A third woman in the vehicle was not hurt.The women were in a car driving westbound in the 9000 block of Edes Avenue about 9:55 p.m. Saturday when they were shot at by at least one occupant of another car, police said.The women were able to drive a short distance to the 9100 block of Date Street where their car crashed.The two wounded women, a 35-year-old Castro Valley resident and a 34-year-old Oakland resident, were taken to a hospital where they were in stable condition, authorities said.It was not clear which of the three women was driving the car.The vehicle the suspects were believed to have been in was recovered in the area but the occupants fled before police got to the scene.A motive for the shooting is under investigation.Police and Crime Stoppers  of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the suspects.  Anyone with ...

Deputies discover man covered in blood, two women with stab wounds at Redwood City home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:55 GMT

(KRON) -- One woman is dead and another is injured after a violent stabbing in Redwood City on Sunday, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office announced. 3.6 earthquake strikes north of Morgan Hill Deputies responded to a distress call on the 3200 block of Fair Oaks Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Outside of the residence, deputies found a man visibly covered in blood. He was quickly apprehended.As deputies made their way into the home, they found two women with multiple stab wounds. Deputies aided the woman and arranged for both to be transferred to Stanford Medical Center. One of the women died. Jose Uriarte-Martinez was identified as the suspect in the incident, and he is in custody. Uriarte-Martinez is being held at the Maguire Correctional Facility without the option of bail. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...

F1 Belgian Grand Prix Results

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:55 GMT

SundayAt Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsSpa-Francorchamps, Belgium.Lap length: 7.00 kilometers(Start position in parentheses)1. (6) Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red Bull Racing, 44 laps, 1:22:30.450, 25 points.2. (2) Sergio Perez, Mexico, Red Bull Racing, 44, +22.305 seconds, 18.3. (1) Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, 44, +32.259, 15.4. (3) Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, Mercedes, 44, +49.671, 13.5. (9) Fernando Alonso, Spain, Aston Martin, 44, +56.184, 10.6. (8) George Russell, Great Britain, Mercedes, 44, +1:03.101, 8.7. (7) Lando Norris, Great Britain, McLaren, 44, +1:13.719, 6.8. (14) Esteban Ocon, France, Alpine, 44, +1:14.719, 4.9. (10) Lance Stroll, Canada, Aston Martin, 44, +1:19.340, 2.10. (11) Yuki Tsunoda, Japan, Alphatauri, 44, +1:20.221, 1.11. (12) Pierre Gasly, France, Alpine, 44, +1:23.084.12. (13) Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Alfa Romeo Racing, 44, +1:25.191.13. (17) Guanyu Zhou, China, Alfa Romeo Racing, 44, +1:35.441.14. (15) Alexander Albon, Thailand, Williams, 44, +1:...

Canadian Summer McIntosh, 16, gets second gold medal at swimming worlds in Japan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:55 GMT

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh should be a star at next year’s Paris Olympics, and she showed why Sunday on the closing day of the swimming world championships in Japan.The 16-year-old McIntosh won her second gold of the event, taking the 400-meter individual medley after winning the 200 butterfly gold on Friday. That made up for a slow start for the young Canadian, who finished fourth in the 400 free, where she held the world record until Australia’s Ariarne Titmus took it back. She also took bronze in the 200 free, at least getting a medal.“Going into tonight I just wanted to see how hard I could push myself,” McIntosh said.She did just that. Her time of 4 minutes, 27.11 seconds was the third fastest ever, not far off her world record of 4:25.87. She was also the defending world champion. American Katie Grimes took the silver in 4:31.41, with Jenna Forrester of Australia picking up the bronze in 4:32.30.“It was definitely motivating,” McIntosh said o...

Horror en el aire: 4 muertos tras accidentes durante show aéreo en Wisconsin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:55 GMT

Un choque en el aire entre un helicóptero y un girocóptero mientras se realizaba un gran espectáculo aéreo en Oshkosh, Wisconsin, dejó dos muertos y dos heridos el sábado, dijeron las autoridades.Otras dos personas murieron más temprano ese día cuando un avión monomotor se estrelló contra el cercano lago Winnebago, dijo la capitana Lara Vendola-Messer de la Oficina del Alguacil del condado Winnebago.Los dos incidentes ocurrieron mientras se realizaba cerca la convención de vuelo EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. El primer accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 9 a.m. de ese día, cuando un monomotor norteamericano T-6 Texan impactó el lago Winnebago después de salir del aeropuerto regional de Wittman, según la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA, por sus siglas en inglés). Esto fue fuera del sitio para el espectáculo aéreo. Furia en el aire: pasajeras enfurecen y empiezan a discutir en pleno vuelo Horrible tragedia: familia mexicana muere al estrel...

2 missing boys found safe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two boys reported missing Saturday night out of Jefferson County were found and were safe.The Colorado Bureau of Investigation had issued alerts for the two boys.

1 dead in crash on I-70 in Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Police investigated a fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 70 at Central Park Boulevard.DPD said early Sunday morning the crash was on eastbound I-70.A driver struck a parked vehicle on the side of the road. The passenger in the vehicle that struck the parked car was pronounced dead on the scene.The driver is being held for investigation of vehicular homicide, according to DPD.

‘I beat the odds’: South Florida man who spent weeks in ICU with COVID celebrates 80th birthday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:55 GMT

A South Florida man continues to beat the odds, as he celebrates yet another trip around the sun, years after he fought a tough battle against COVID-19.James Gardner is currently in great health, and on Saturday afternoon, he celebrated his 80th birthday in Southwest Miami-Dade surrounded by family, friends, local officials and the frontline workers who nursed him back to health back in 2020.“I’m great, I’m great. I feel great,” he said. “I beat the odds.”Jackson South Medical Center staff hugged Gardner and became emotional as they shared moments with the coronavirus survivor.7News covered his heartbreaking story as he suffered from the virus three years ago.His wife, Maggie Gross-Gardner, said he had an underlying health condition that worsened his symptoms.At one point, Gardner was placed in the intensive care unit for a few weeks.“I don’t think – I think they were only going to put me on the ventilator, and that was it, and o...

Congress proposal targets financial alleviation for low-income, disabled Americans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:55 GMT

Help may be on the way for low-income Americans with disabilities who don’t earn as much, but are still trying to save money.A proposal before Congress called for federal matching funds for what are known as ABLE accounts.The ABLE accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts for people with disabilities and their families.There would be a federal dollar-for-dollar match of up to $2,000 for individuals who earn $28,000 or less per year.