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Arcangelo wins Belmont Stakes to make Jena Antonucci 1st female trainer to win the race

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:21:56 GMT

A giant tribute statue of Secretariat stands on the grounds for spectators to browse as the track celebrates the 50th anniversary of the horse's record-setting win ahead of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)(AP/John Minchillo) A giant tribute statue of Secretariat stands on the grounds for spectators to browse as the track celebrates the 50th anniversary of the horse's record-setting win ahead of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)(AP/John Minchillo) NEW YORK (AP) — Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, makin...

Denver weather: Rainy June weather pattern looks to continue into next week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:21:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Showers and thunderstorms have been developing each afternoon for more than a week in Denver weather. And, that wet weather pattern will continue through early next week with showers in the forecast from Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Possible rain totals from Sunday through Wednesday across ColoradoWeather tonight: Thunderstorms slowly endScattered showers and thunderstorms will drift east through the evening and come to an end across Colorado Saturday. A cold front will slide south across the eastern half of the state including metro Denver. The front will develop low clouds and drizzle overnight.Weather tomorrow: Cooler with more rainSunday will be mostly cloudy and noticeably cooler across the eastern half of the state. There could be some drizzle early especially closer to the foothills west of the city. The Pinpoint Weather team is forecasting showers to become likely by late afternoon and into the evening especially for metro Denver a...

Nicer weather on Sunday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:21:56 GMT

After starting the weekend with scattered thunderstorms, nicer weather is in the forecast on SundayTemperatures will start in the 50s, but warm up into the 70s and 80s under mostly sunny skies. Although most of the area is expected to stay dry, there is still a chance for a stray shower or thunderstorm (about 15%). Unsettled weather returns on Monday with scattered showers and storms returning back into the forecast.

‘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 14:21:56 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 14:21:56 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 14:21:56 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 14:21:56 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 14:21:56 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 14:21:56 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 14:21:56 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...