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Mets Notebook: Why John Curtiss was demoted to Triple-A

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:30 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO —  John Curtiss came into spring training excited about the changeup he developed while he was rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. He hasn’t been able to utilize the pitch much so far this season, but maybe the one silver lining of his demotion to Triple-A is that he can work on that pitch.The Mets optioned Curtiss to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday afternoon, needing to make room for left-hander Joey Lucchesi on the roster. Lucchesi was needed to start in place of the injured Carlos Carrasco on Friday night in San Francisco, but the decision to send down Curtiss was somewhat strange since he has pitched well for the Mets so far this season and the Mets have other pitchers with options in the bullpen.But the Mets landed on Curtiss and they’d like to see him work on the changeup in Syracuse.“He had options,” manager Buck Showalter said Friday at Oracle Park. “We’re operating with 12 pitchers. We’ve probably got some other ...

Undermanned Bruins regain series lead with 4-2 win over Panthers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:30 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Bruins didn’t look much like the team that won 65 games in the first two games of this playoff series. But that dominant team showed up on on Friday night at Florida Live Arena, even though two players who’ve been pillars of the success were not in uniform.The B’s were without Patrice Bergeron for the third straight game and then David Krejci was a late scratch (upper body), but the B’s dispatched the Florida Panthers with machine-like efficiency (until some late mistakes), beating the Cats, 4-2, to take a 2-1 series lead.Linus Ullmark, who did not participate in the morning skate, was a game-time decision but he got the start and did the job.Perhaps the hockey gods looked at all that and decided to shine some good fortune on the B’s just 2:26 into the game. That’s when Alex Lyon gave the B’s the mother of all soft goals. Taylor Hall gained the offensive zone on the right side, cut to his left and, from the top of the cir...

Sculptures, artifacts returned to Peru in LA ceremony

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:30 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The United States on Friday returned several Peruvian antiquities, including the intricate knotwork artifacts known as khipus, in a ceremony at the Los Angeles consulate.The brief event came amid a push in recent years to have museums, universities and governments worldwide return cultural pieces to their home countries and tribal nations. Indigenous and African communities, in particular, have pressed institutions to reckon with their colonialist pasts and repatriate stolen or looted antiquities.The items returned to the Peruvian consul general included two khipus, intricately knotted and colored sets of cords that experts believe were used by the Incas to count and keep records.The repatriated khipus were turned over to federal investigators two years ago by a private art gallery. They may have been donated to the gallery or abandoned there sometime between 2005 and 2012, authorities said.Also repatriated were several sculptures that Los Angeles-based agents fro...

Tennessee Legislature wraps up; will reconvene on gun reform

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:30 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature finished its annual session Friday without taking action on a gun control plan offered by the GOP governor in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Christian school in Nashville. Hours later Gov. Bill Lee announced that he would call lawmakers back for a special session to work “to protect Tennessee communities and preserve constitutional rights.” Lee’s office promised more details soon, including timing and and the session’s parameters.“There is broad agreement that dangerous, unstable individuals who intend to harm themselves or others should not have access to weapons,” Lee said. “We also share a strong commitment to preserving Second Amendment rights, ensuring due process and addressing the heart of the problem with strengthened mental health resources.”Earlier in the day, Republican lawmakers focused on putting final touches on bills ranging from restrictions on Nashville’s local powers, to an e...

Man seriously injured after being shot inside bar in North York: police

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:30 GMT

A man has been rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after a late-night shooting inside a bar in North York.Toronto police were called to the Islington Avenue and Steeles Avenue West area on Friday night for reports of shots fired in the area.When officers arrived on the scene, they determined that the shooting happened inside a bar, and a man was located with multiple gunshot wounds.His injuries are critical, police said, and the victim was taken to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.There is no suspect information at this time.SHOOTING:Islington Ave & Steeles Ave W– reports of a shooting that occurred in the area– police responding– unknown injuries– use caution in the area– will update#GO887801^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) April 22, 2023

Mississauga driver charged in QEW crash that killed 10-year-old boy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:30 GMT

A woman from Mississauga was charged with dangerous driving from a multi-vehicle crash on the QEW near Beamsville, Ont. last month.The three-vehicle collision occurred in the Niagara-bound lanes at Tufford Road around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30.Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said a vehicle being driven by a 31-year-old Mississauga woman collided with the rear of an SUV that was carrying two 10-year-old brothers in the back seat. The SUV was pushed forward into another SUV.One of the young boys was extricated from the SUV and taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he was pronounced dead. The boy’s 44-year-old mother and brother were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.The 37-year-old female driver from the other SUV was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.On Friday, OPP tweeted that the 31-year-old female driver from Mississauga has been charged with dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. Investigators have not yet i...

Situation in Sudan volatile and deteriorating rapidly: Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:30 GMT

OTTAWA — The federal government says it has deployed members of its Global Affairs Standing Rapid Deployment Team to Djibouti due to the volatile and rapidly deteriorating situation in Sudan.Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada’s embassy in Sudan’s capital Khartoum has temporarily suspended in-person operations.Joly says the Rapid Deployment Team can provide emergency response, co-ordination, consular assistance and logistical support.The government says the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces are also planning for contingencies but gave no further details.On Thursday, Joly said Canada has no means of evacuating citizens from Sudan, where violence has drastically escalated between the country’s army and its rival paramilitary force.The Global Affairs Department has said it knows of roughly 1,500 Canadians registered as being in Sudan.“The situation in Sudan is volatile and deteriorating rapidly,” Joly said in a release Fr...

Belt, Kikuchi lead Blue Jays to series opening win in New York

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:30 GMT

Yusei Kikuchi pitched six solid innings, and Brandon Belt had four RBIs, including his first home run of the season, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.Kikuchi avoided damage against Aaron Judge and the Yankees, scattering four hits with three strikeouts and two walks. He gave up the one earned run on the night.The 31-year-old, who entered the season as a significant question mark following an uneven performance last year, has been reliable thus far, particularly in his previous two starts, with 12 combined strikeouts, three walks and two earned runs. Kikuchi’s fastball velocity has also been a factor, with the lefty touching 97 mph on Friday.Big Apple Belt ???? #NextLevel pic.twitter.com/1oSrkGiyCx— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 22, 2023Belt, 34, had his best game as a Blue Jay after he connected for his first home run as a member of the club, crushing a two-run homer off starter Domingo German in the sixth inning. Belt followed...

DoorDash driver's car allegedly hits garage of suburban home, leaves

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:30 GMT

MUNDELEIN, Ill. — A DoorDash driver's car was caught on camera allegedly hitting the garage of a Mundelein home and the driver allegedly left without telling anyone what happened.For nearly a week, a woman said she's been fighting for answers to get the damage fixed. Migrants sleeping on floors of Chicago police districts "You can hear it on the video," the homeowner said. "The delivery driver was waiting at the door and while he was at the door, his car obviously wasn't in park and it drove into our garage door."The homeowner asked WGN-TV News not to share her name.She said a friend ordered donuts to their home as a birthday gift.Doorbell video captures the delivery driver's car rolling into their home as he realizes what happens and tries to figure out where to put the pastries.Donut delivery disaster? At 9 on @WGNNews, a push for answers after a delivery driver’s car allegedly rolls into a family’s home, with him taking off after it happens. Nearly 7 days later they’re finally ...

Chicago police locate missing 3-year-old girl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:30 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police have located a missing 3-year-old girl who they believed is with her mother.Chicago police said on Friday night she was located. Additional information wasn't released.