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Top prospect Volpe, 21, wins Yankees’ starting shortstop job

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:08 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Volpe grew up watching Derek Jeter star at shortstop for the New York Yankees.Now, the 21-year-old is getting the chance to be the Yankees’ opening day shortstop Thursday against the San Francisco Giants.The team announced after a 6-2 spring training win over Toronto on Sunday that Volpe had won the spot.New York manager Aaron Boone called the kid into his office to deliver the news.“My heart was beating pretty hard,” said Volpe, rated one of baseball’s best prospects. “Incredible. I’m just so excited. It’s hard for me to even put into words.”Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, hitting coach Dillon Lawson and bench coach Carlos Mendoza were also present.Volpe was able to share the news with his parents and other family members near the Yankees’ dugout and said it is something he will never forget.“It was pretty emotional,” Volpe said. “It was just an unbelievable moment to share with them.”Volpe, who grew up a Y...

Virginia Tech, Ohio State seek Final Four berth

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:08 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Once the brackets were released, a showcase featuring two of the biggest powerhouse names in women’s college basketball seemed inevitable. And then Virginia Tech and Ohio State went and kicked aside the nostalgic hopes of a possible UConn and Tennessee showdown with a Final Four berth on the line. Instead, it will be the top-seeded Hokies (30-4) and the No. 3 seed Buckeyes (28-7) meeting Monday night in the Seattle 3 Regional final and the last spot in Dallas on the line. And it’ll provide another fresh face to the Final Four landscape. Ohio State hasn’t reached a Final Four since 1993, its only appearance in school history. Virginia Tech had never even reached the Elite Eight before Saturday night’s win over Tennessee. “I think that’s the beauty because these kids have dreamed — they didn’t dream of playing for Tennessee or UConn. They dreamed of getting to the Elite Eight, the Final Four, and now they’re accomplishing those goals,” Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks s...

Bulls spoil LeBron’s return with 118-108 win over Lakers

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:08 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 19 points off the bench in his return from a monthlong injury absence, but Zach LaVine scored 32 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 118-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.DeMar DeRozan added 17 points for the Bulls, who easily overcame James’ return for their seventh win in nine games. LaVine hit 11 of his first 14 shots to lead an offensive effort that snapped the Lakers’ three-game winning streak despite the return of the NBA’s career scoring leader.James sat out 13 games with right foot soreness, missing four weeks during the Lakers’ run at a playoff berth. The team provided few updates on his recovery, and his return came with little advance warning.“I felt confident in the workouts that I had this week,” James said. “And the day after the workouts, when I woke up, stepped out down off the bed, I could possibly play today. And after my workout early before the game today, I knew I could play.”For on...

Twitter: parts of its source code leaked online

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:08 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Some parts of Twitter’s source code — the fundamental computer code on which the social network runs — were leaked online, the social media company said in a legal filing on Sunday.According to the legal document, filed with the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California, Twitter had asked GitHub, an internet hosting service for software development, to take down the code where it was posted. The platform complied and said the content had been disabled, according to the filing. Twitter also asked the court to identify the alleged infringer or infringers who posted Twitter’s source code on systems operated by GitHub without Twitter’s authorization. Twitter noted in the filing that the postings infringe copyrights held by Twitter.The leak creates more challenges for billionaire Elon Musk, who bought Twitter last October for $44 billion and has had massive layoffs since then. The news was first reported by the New York Times. Source

Fans pack Camp Nou to watch Pique’s Kings League

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:08 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Organizers said more than 92,000 fans at Camp Nou stadium watched the “final four” of the new seven-a-side Kings League soccer competition created by former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué.Tickets started at 10 euros ($10.8) at Europe’s largest soccer stadium, which can seat 99,000. Barcelona president Joan Laporta agreed in January to let the Kings League use his club’s stadium shortly after Piqué launched his new venture.El Barrio beat Aniquiladores 3-0 in Sunday’s final.The Kings League’s regular season games were held on artificial turf in a small indoor venue near Barcelona’s port. All games were shown for free on the Internet.The competition features former Spanish league players who make special appearances to play as “ringers” for teams. They recently included former Barcelona and Brazil star Ronaldinho.The semifinals and final were played back-to-back on a reduced field.The league said that another two million viewers watched ...

Toms claims Galleri for 2nd Champions win of the season

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:08 GMT

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — David Toms fired a 7-under 65 Sunday for a four-stroke, wire-to-wire win at The Galleri Classic to become the first two-time winner on the PGA Tour Champions this season.Toms closed out his second win in three starts and fourth Champions victory with an eight-birdie, one-bogey performance at Mission Hills Country Club to claim the $330,000 winner’s share.Steven Alker of New Zealand used a round of five birdies — four on the back nine — to finish alone in second after a closing 67.Retief Goosen had a final-round 65 and tied Paul Stankowski (66) for third at 11 under. Vijay Singh (68), Padraig Harrington (68), Miguel Angel Jiménez (68), Steve Stricker (69) and Mario Tiziani (67) were at 10 under.Toms added the Galleri title to his win at the Cologuard Classic earlier this month for his first multiple-win season on the over-50 tour since joining in 2017. The win vaulted him into first place in the Charles Schwab Cup standings.“I’ve just enjoyed playin...

Muere la escritora argentina María Kodama, viuda y albacea de Jorge Luis Borges

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:08 GMT

(CNN Español) — La escritora y traductora argentina María Kodama, la viuda y albacea del reconocido autor Jorge Luis Borges, falleció este domingo, según informó en Twitter su casa editorial Penguin Random House. Nació en Buenos Aires en 1937.“Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial lamenta el fallecimiento de su autora María Kodama, con quien ha trabajado estrechamente en el cuidado y difusión de la obra de Jorge Luis Borges, y acompaña a sus seres queridos en este duro momento”, explicaron en la publicación.El abogado de Kodama, Fernando Soto, también confirmó la noticia en la misma red social y dijo: “ahora entrarás al ‘gran mar’ con tu querido Borges. Qué en Paz Descanses María”.Además, la Fundación El Libro de Argentina y la Agencia estatal de Noticias Télam lamentaron la muerte de la también profesora de Letras.Según Télam, Kodama falleció en la localidad de Vicente López, Argentina.CNN intenta obtener más detalles sobre la muerte de la autora.Una vi...

Aurora interim police chief: 'Juvenile crime is a huge issue'

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:08 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Aurora's interim police chief, Art Acevedo, spoke frankly about his frustration with youth violence in and around his city at a news conference Saturday night.The conference followed a deadly shooting that killed a teenage boy in the parking lot outside Dillard's at the Aurora Town Center mall. The victim's age and identity are still unknown, but the interim chief spoke about the problem of juvenile violence."Juvenile crime, these are young people, is a huge issue. Gun violence involving young people is a huge issue," Acevedo said. "And quite honestly, the fact that we are chasing these young people, we are arresting these young people, and they're going in one door and out the other, and this is what happens." Teenage boy shot, killed outside Aurora mall The deadly shooting at the mall was not the only youth gun violence of the day, either. Acevedo said there was a carjacking on Havana Street involving four juveniles around 2 p.m. that ended up in Denver....

Denver weather: Snow showers Sunday night into Monday

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Snow showers return Sunday night into Monday, followed by sunshine and a warming trend. Winter weather advisories are in effect starting at midnight through 6 p.m. Monday for northeastern Colorado, along Interstate 76. Weather tonight: Snow showers returnClouds will continue to increase Sunday evening ahead of snow showers. Temperatures will be chilly and fall down to 20 degrees. Snow accumulations will be light, and less than 1 inch in Denver, with 1-2 inches in the mountains. Weather tomorrow: Snow showers ending, more cool tempsA few light snow showers will continue Monday. Showers will taper off from west to east through the afternoon and evening. Snowfall totals will be less than one inch in Denver. Areas with winter weather advisories will see 3-6 inches of snow alongside wind gusts up to 40 mph. Temperatures will be cool and only reach the upper 30s. Looking ahead: Dry, warming trend Tuesday through ThursdaySnow showers will wrap up Tuesday night, and the ...

Philadelphia officials say drinking water remains safe for now after chemical spill in Delaware River

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:08 GMT

(CNN) — The City of Philadelphia says it is now confident tap water from the Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant will remain safe to drink until at least 11:59 p.m. Monday following a chemical spill in the Delaware River.At a news conference late Sunday afternoon, city officials said they had not found any contamination in Philadelphia’s water supply and there would be no disruptions to schools or city services on Monday.“There has not been any contamination in the Philadelphia water system,” Mike Carroll, the city’s deputy managing director for transportation, infrastructure and sustainability, told reporters.“We have enough water to sustain a safe use for drinking, cooking — all purposes — through till at least 11:59 p.m., Monday, March 27,” Carroll said. “The potential for contamination is diminishing over time.”The Philadelphia Police Department and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection had also co...