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‘I would truly would love to stay a Cub’: Ahead of the trade deadline and player opt-out, Marcus Stroman says Cubs haven’t engaged in extension talks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:54:57 GMT

Marcus Stroman has made clear he wants to engage in contract extension talks with the Chicago Cubs.The feeling is not mutual, according to Stroman. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has repeatedly stated over the years he does not talk about players’ contract situations publicly. In this case, there does not appear to be engagement behind the scenes, either.“I want nothing more than to be a Cub,” Stroman told reporters Saturday. “I kill myself 24/7 on and off the field to perform, to keep my body is position, to keep my mind in position.“I truly believe I prepare like nobody else so I know my worth.”Coming off another stellar start in Friday’s 3-2 win against the San Francisco Giants, allowing two runs in 6⅔ innings, the love from Cubs fans on Twitter calling for the team to extend him didn’t go unnoticed by the 32-year-old right-hander. It prompted Stroman to share his feelings about his Cubs future Saturday morning thr...

Miami Marlins score 5 in the 9th to top the Chicago White Sox 5-1: ‘Just 1 of those days.’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:54:57 GMT

The Chicago White Sox had escaped trouble several times throughout Saturday afternoon.Until the ninth.The Miami Marlins scored five in the inning to beat the Sox 5-1 in front of 25,793 at Guaranteed Rate Field.The Sox were three outs from their seventh victory in eight games.But then came a ninth to forget, featuring two singles, a double, a pair of walks and a fielding error as a one-run lead became a four-run deficit.“It wasn’t a good day for us in the ninth inning today as a team,” manager Pedro Grifol said.With the loss and the Minnesota Twins’ 9-4 win at Toronto, the Sox (29-37) are 4½ games out of first in the American League Central.They had a chance at keeping pace, entered the ninth leading 1-0 thanks to a homer by Andrew Vaughn in the fourth.Reliever Joe Kelly surrendered back-to-back singles to begin the ninth. He walked Jorge Soler, loading the bases.Bryan De La Cruz hit a grounder to shortstop Tim Anderson, who charged but couldn’t fie...

Thunderstorms, showers forecasted as 'June Gloom' persists

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:54:57 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- "June Gloom" is putting quite the damper on the start to summer in San Diego and the National Weather Service says it won't let up heading into the week, as showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit on Sunday.Showers will begin to move into San Diego County areas once again this weekend, according to NWS, with the most widespread activity coming Saturday night into Sunday morning.Across the county, coastal and lower valley neighborhoods are forecasted to see about a 40 to 46% chance of precipitation Saturday night into Sunday morning. Meanwhile, mountain communities are likely to see a 46 to 55% chance of showers, NWS said. These two San Diego reservoirs are almost 100% full Thunderstorms are most likely in the San Bernardino mountains and high desert Sunday afternoon and evening, according to NWS, including northeastern San Diego mountain communities. Chances for thunderstorms in these areas are expected to be about 10 to 15%.Precipitations are forecasted to tota...

Man wanted in unprovoked attack at Downsview subway station last month

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:54:57 GMT

Toronto police have released an image of a man wanted in an unprovoked attack against another man at a TTC subway station last month.Investigators say a 25-year-old man was approached by another man at the east entrance of the Downsview Park subway station just after 6 a.m. on May 27. Police say the suspect stabbed the man “without provocation” and then fled the scene eastbound on Sheppard Avenue West towards Allen Road. The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The suspect is described as being between 30 to 35 years of age, approximately five foot nine with black straight hair and a moustache. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, a dark coloured shirt with a white logo in the middle, blue ripped jean shorts, black running shoes and was carrying a black duffel bag.

Police: Alcohol may be involved in crash that killed 2 in Hoffman Estates, victims ID'd

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:54:57 GMT

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Hoffman Estates police believe alcohol may be involved in a crash Saturday morning that left two teens dead.The three-car crash was reported just before 9 a.m. near Higgins Road and Barrington Road. Huntley police: Man fired shots at officers, one officer fired round The driver of one of the cars involved, an 18-year-old woman, and their passenger, an 18-year-old man, were killed, according to a news release from the Hoffman Estates Police Department.According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, the 18-year-old woman has been identified as Amelia Mazeikis, and the 18-year-old man has been identified as D'Shaun Tudela.According to family, the two were in a 3-year relationship and had just graduated from Schaumburg High School in May.Two other people involved in the crash were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.An initial investigation found alcohol may have been involved, police said.The remaining names of those invo...

Law enforcement searching for 2 children abducted, last seen in Dilley

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:54:57 GMT

DILLEY, Texas (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an Amber Alert for two children who were abducted out of Dilley on Saturday.According to the Dilley Police Department, the first victim is 6-year-old Bea Borrego, who is described as a Hispanic girl, 3 feet 10 inches, weighs 50 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes. Bea was last seen wearing a black shirt.The second victim is 8-year-old Maya Borrego, who is described as a Hispanic girl, 4 feet, weighs 52 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes. Maya was last seen wearing a pink t-shirt and blue jeans, according to police.The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an Amber Alert for two children abducted on June 10, 2023. | Courtesy DPSDPD are looking for Cassandra Alvarez, 27, who is considered the suspect in this case. Alvarez is described as a Hispanic woman, 5 feet 5, weighs 160 pounds, has black hair, brown eyes and unknown clothing, according to police.The Dilley Police Department described a suspect vehicle as...

State track and field: Rosemount’s Hayden Bills sets discus state record to secure his spot as state’s best all-time thrower

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:54:57 GMT

Hayden Bills had broken the state discus record before – in practice. And the Rosemount senior grew a little frustrated those practice tosses hadn’t translated to competition.Bills set the state record in the shot put earlier this spring and won the state title in that event Thursday. But Saturday’s Class 3A state finals marked his final opportunity to break the state discus record of more than 201 feet.He took it down to the wire. The Arizona State commit locked up a state title in his earlier throws, but hadn’t yet eclipsed 200 feet heading into his sixth and final throw of the competition. It was now or never.“It was definitely kind of an ‘I’m going to leave it all out there,’ ” Bills said. “I’m either going to throw this in the dirt and foul it, or it’s going to go pretty far.”And off it flew. Bills delivered a beauty, catching the head wind perfectly. He instantly celebrated, knowing he’d made history.“I was done celeb...

Jorge Polanco lands on injured list, paving way for Twins rookie Edouard Julien to fulfill lifelong dream

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:54:57 GMT

TORONTO — As a young kid, Edouard Julien used to make the trip from his home in Québec City to Toronto to watch his beloved Blue Jays play. He’d come with his dad, and sometimes a friend, too, marveling as he watched his heroes, like José Reyes, suit up for for the Jays.Jorge Polanco’s injury — the second baseman suffered a moderate left hamstring strain and was placed on the injured list on Saturday morning— opened the door for Julien to return to the big leagues and fulfill a lifelong goal.“It means a lot. I’ve been dreaming my whole life to play here,” Julien said. “I remember when I was a younger kid … just coming here to watch the Blue Jays and now to be the one that people come watch play here, it’s pretty cool.”Julien made an impression during his first pro game at the Rogers Centre on Saturday, hitting the first pitch of the game for a double. He reached base two more times, walking and later collecting a single in the Twins’ 9-4 win over the Blue Jays.It w...

Vandals damage LGBTQ door display at south St. Louis County church

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:54:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A south St. Louis County church is repairing its LGBTQ display after damage suspected by a group of vandals. For the past several years, Concord Trinity Methodist United Church has put up an LGBTQ display on church grounds during Pride Month. Sometime between Friday evening and Saturday morning, a portion of it had been knocked down.  Precautionary boil advisory after major St. Louis water main break The display is made of six doors, each colored the same way the Pride flag is – red, orange, yellow, green, indigo and violet. Each door had the words “God’s doors are open to all.”  The red door that says "God's" is still standing, but the rest of the doors were knocked down. A church representative tells us the church will not stand for it, and that the church supports all.  Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Colorado Rapids defender Steven Beitashour reflects on 300th career MLS game: “I was close to falling through the cracks”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:54:57 GMT

COMMERCE CITY — Steven Beitashour spent most of his soccer career being counted out.Thus, it felt almost true to form that within days of the Rapids defender reaching a significant milestone by appearing in his 300th MLS game, his accomplishment was quickly set aside by another player in his mid-30s stealing the league’s headlines.Still, on the same week Lionel Messi announced his intention to play in MLS this summer, the Rapids made sure to shower the 36-year-old veteran with praise.“‘All of the defenders in our locker room should realize what a gem they have in him. ‘Beita’, to me, has some of the best defending instincts of anyone I’ve ever seen. He knows how to smell danger before it even happens and because of that, he’s made this fantastic career,” said head coach Robin Fraser, an MLS lifer who’s been part of the league since its inception and coached him for seven seasons.“… If you can teach Beita’s mentality, that’s...