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SF Giants’ rookie catcher named finalist for Gold Glove

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

As soon as he was called up, almost two months into the season, Patrick Bailey showed why evaluators expect him to one day fill his mantle with Gold Glove trophies. He turned balls into strikes, nabbed about as many would-be base stealers as he had arm angles and even ended a game with his arm — not once, but twice.It didn’t take long for it to become apparent that Bailey, with only 28 games above A-ball under his belt, was already among the game’s elite defenders.On Wednesday, the 24-year-old rookie was announced as one of three finalists for the National League Gold Glove. His competition for the award, the Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto and Diamondbacks’ Gabriel Moreno, another rookie, are currently facing off in the NLCS.If Bailey wins — results announced Nov. 5 — it would be historic. No Giants rookie at any position has ever won the Gold Glove, and it has been awarded to only two NL rookie catchers, Johnny Bench in 1968 and, most recently, Charles Johnson in 1...

The 10 most expensive homes reported sold in Hayward in the week of Oct. 9

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

A house that sold for $1.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Hayward in the past week.In total, 10 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.3 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $604.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 9 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $880K, single-family house in the 22400 block of South Garden Ave.The property in the 22400 block of South Garden Ave. in Hayward has new owners. The price was $880,000. The house was built in 1947 and has a living area of 1,848 square feet. The price per square foot is $476. The house features five bedrooms and two bathrooms.South Garden Avenue9. $900K, single-family home in the 3000 block of Randall WayThe property in the 3000 block of Randall Way in Hayward has new owners. The price was $900,000. The house was built ...

Coalition forces in Iraq hurt in string of drone attacks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

By Abby Sewell, Tara Copp and Qassim Abdul-Zahra | Associated PressBEIRUT — Coalition forces were slightly injured in Iraq in a spate of drone attacks over the last 24 hours at U.S. bases in Iraq as regional tensions flare following the deadly bombing of a hospital in Gaza.Two drones targeted a base in western Iraq used by U.S. forces and one drone targeted a base in northern Iraq. U.S. forces intercepted all three, destroying two but only damaging the third, which led to minor injuries among coalition forces at the western base, according to a statement Wednesday by U.S. Central Command.“In this moment of heightened alert, we are vigilantly monitoring the situation in Iraq and the region. U.S. forces will defend U.S. and coalition forces against any threat,” Central Command said in the release.Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have threatened to attack U.S. facilities there because of American support for Israel.The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iranian...

Man killed in Pescadero beach cliff crash identified

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

(KRON) -- A Santa Cruz County man who was killed in a harrowing cliff crash at Pescadero State Beach last week was identified by his family. Nicolas Laron Vargas, 29, of Watsonville, was a backseat passenger inside a Kia when the car went off Highway 1, plunged over a beach cliff, and landed 100 feet below in the ocean on October 12.The Kia was partially submerged in the water due to the ocean's high tide, the California Highway Patrol said. Madeline St. Pierre, 22, of Arcata, Calif., was behind the wheel of the Kia when it crashed at 9:55 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. St. Pierre and her front seat passenger, 22-year-old Elyse Pickart of Arcata, Calif., were transported to Stanford Medical Center. Vargas was pronounced deceased by San Mateo County Fire paramedics at 10:20 p.m. His parents wrote on a GoFundMe page, "In the late hours of October 12th, our worst nightmare became reality as we received the devastating news of Nick’s sudden passing."St. Pierre suffere...

Over $130K of property stolen from rental car parked in San Mateo

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

(KRON) -- Two suspects were arrested Tuesday after an auto burglary in San Mateo, the San Mateo Police Department said. The alleged burglary happened Monday around 8:09 p.m. on the 100 block of East 4th Avenue.A rental car was parked when witnesses saw a suspect break into the car's window and steal a purse, according to police. The suspect then fled the scene in a gray minivan, which police were able to obtain the license plate for. Bay Area Heat Advisory begins, high surf expected Over $130,000 worth of property was stolen from the rental car. The victim said luggage that had electronic devices and jewelry inside, which were valued at over six figures, was also stolen.Two suspects connected to the car burglary were arrested the following day in Menlo Park, with assistance from the local police department. The suspects were identified as 42-year-old San Francisco resident Antonio Taylor and 28-year-old Oakland resident Njeri Harambe.Both were booked into San Mateo County Ja...

Wisconsin Senate gives final approval to bill banning gender-affirming care for minors

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gender-affirming surgery and other care for minors would be banned in Wisconsin under a Republican-sponsored bill that won final approval in the GOP-controlled Legislature on Tuesday.Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vowed to veto the measure that drew dozens of people in opposition to a hearing at the Capitol earlier this month. The Assembly passed the rapidly moving bill last week and the Senate passed it Tuesday. Democrats were united against it in both the Assembly and Senate, but didn’t have the votes to stop it. The bill would ban gender-affirming surgeries, which are rare, as well as all forms of gender-affirming care for minors in Wisconsin, including puberty blockers and hormone treatment using estrogen and testosterone. “This bill is nothing short of cruel,” Democratic Sen. Mark Spreitzer said during debate. He questioned why the Senate was taking it up given Evers’ vow to veto it. “Stop hurting LGBTQ kids.”Democrats and other bill oppon...

Hurricane Norma forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast, could hit Mexican resorts at Los Cabos

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Norma formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast Wednesday and is heading toward Los Cabos, at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Norma became a hurricane Wednesday with top sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph).Norma is forecast to reach Los Cabos, made up of the twin resorts of San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, by Sunday with hurricane force winds. The center said Norma could strengthen briefly to as much as 115 mph (180 kph) before weakening somewhat. On Wednesday afternoon, the center of the storm was located about 520 miles (835 kilometers) south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas, and was moving north at 8 mph (13 kph).Source

Synovus: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $97.1 million.The bank, based in Columbus, Georgia, said it had earnings of 60 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 84 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 86 cents per share.The holding company for Synovus Bank posted revenue of $893.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $550.3 million, beating Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $542.5 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SNV at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SNVSource

Phil Mickelson claims more players want to jump to Saudi-backed LIV Golf

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

Phil Mickelson sounded confident as ever Wednesday that more PGA Tour and European tour players would jump to Saudi-funded LIV Golf next year, even as the league was denied in its bid to get world ranking points.“Do I think that? No. I know that’s going to happen,” Mickelson said at Trump Doral near Miami, site of the season-ending team championship.“When players look at LIV, they are wanting to be a part of it,” he said. “Everybody here is happy and enjoying what we are doing and enjoying the team aspect of it and enjoying each other and the camaraderie and enjoying playing golf globally and all the benefits that come with playing this tour.”Mickelson was viewed as the chief recruiter even before LIV Golf began in June 2022.LIV picked up several premier players for its inaugural season, such as Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and eventually Cameron Smith a month after he won the British Open.The rebel league this year added Brendan Steele, Danny Lee, Sebastian M...

James Harden skips 76ers practice, leaving coach Nick Nurse unsure of what comes next

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:52 GMT

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse said he had no explanation for why James Harden skipped practice on Wednesday but planned to proceed as if the disgruntled guard will play in the preseason finale.“If he’s here, we go; if he’s not here, we go,” Nurse told reporters at the 76ers’ New Jersey complex.Harden has yet to play in the preseason. He did attend training camp and continued to practice with the 76ers in the wake of his offseason trade demand. Harden said last week his fractured relationship with team president Daryl Morey could not be repaired — comparing it to a broken marriage — and said over the summer that he could not play for the 76ers.Part of Harden’s complaint stems from his belief he should have earned a long-term contract with the Sixers after last season. It never came, thus the trade demand.Harden, who was evasive last week about the status of his trade demand, said he could try to play in the Sixers’ preseason finale on Frida...