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A’s announcer Dallas Braden responds to his reaction to Glen Kuiper’s on-air racial epithet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

As the fate of Athletics television play-by-play announcer Glen Kuiper hangs in the balance, broadcast partner Dallas Braden took to social media Monday to explain his initial reaction to a racial epithet uttered on live television.Braden has been criticized in some quarters for not showing a sense of shock or surprise when Kuiper, during a lead-in before an A’s television broadcast on NBC Sports California, described a “phenomenal” visit the two had taken to the Negro Leagues Museum in Kansas City and used an epithet in place of the word “negro.”In a tweet posted following the Athletics loss against the New York Yankees, Braden attempted to explain.“Several people have questioned my lack of response . . . I believe my silence has been misrepresented,” Braden said in the tweet.My thoughts: pic.twitter.com/D7jc67X7Pb— Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) May 9, 2023Given the routine level of communication that occurs during a broadcast, Bra...

80 vehicles seized in Oakland sideshow Friday night: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

DUBLIN, Calif. (KRON) -- It was another wild scene on the streets of Oakland during illegal sideshows over the weekend. At least 250 vehicles took part in a sideshow Friday night, the Oakland Police Department said. In addition to the sideshow activity, officers also had to contend with life-threatening obstacles that included lasers, fireworks and a vehicle fire. Nearly 80 vehicles were seized and towed as a result, police said. T-Mobile closes flagship Union Square store "Illegal sideshow activity across the Bay Area had Oakland Police Department Officers working into the early morning hours on Saturday," said Oakland police in a social media post. "OPD Helicopter (ARGUS) was overhead when at least 250 vehicles took over the intersection of 10th and Oak Streets on May 5."The latest sideshow activity comes on the heels of a man being attacked and beaten last week during a sideshow. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao says the city has a sideshow prevention plan in the works with the Alamed...

Mountain View at-risk teen reported missing after family argument: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

(KRON) -- An at-risk teen was reported missing after a family argument Sunday night, the Mountain View Police Department (MVPD) said on Facebook. Luis, 16, was last seen at his home on Latham Street in Mountain View around 10:30 p.m. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, black sweatshirt and blue jeans. Police said Luis was carrying a black and green backpack. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }MVPD posted about Luis' disappearance at around 9 a.m. Monday. Police say anyone with information about Luis' location is asked to call 650-903-6344.

Melendez has 4 RBIs, Royals score 8 in 6th, beat ChiSox 12-5

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — MJ Melendez homered and drove in four runs, Nick Pratto had a three-run double during an eight-run sixth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 12-5 on Monday night.Melendez hit a 431-foot, two-run shot in the fourth against Dylan Cease and then had a two-run single in the sixth as the Royals turned a 4-4 game into a rout. Kansas City had its highest-scoring game this season and won consecutive home games for the first time since winning four straight at Kauffman Stadium last Sept. 20-23.“I was saying it early when we weren’t scoring runs,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “The process was great the whole time. I’m happy for the guys that they’re having that success, but I’m more happy they haven’t changed their work or thought process.“I’m really happy for them, because we’ve struggled to win games. It takes belief that you can do it.”Jose Cuas (2-0) relieved Zack Greinke with two out i...

Canada expels China diplomat for alleged threats to lawmaker

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is expelling a Chinese diplomat whom Canada’s spy agency alleged was involved in a plot to intimidate an opposition lawmaker and his relatives in Hong Kong.A senior government official said Toronto-based diplomat Zhao Wei has five days to leave the country. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. It’s wasn’t immediately clear if he’s left yet. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said in a statement that Canada declared Toronto-based diplomat Zhao Wei “persona non grata.”“We will not tolerate any form of foreign interference in our internal affairs,” she wrote. “Diplomats in Canada have been warned that if they engage in this type of behavior, they will be sent home.”Canada’s spy service indicated that in 2021 opposition Conservative lawmaker Michael Chong and his Hong Kong relatives were targeted after Chong criticized B...

Seattle’s Logan Gilbert loses perfect game in 7th vs Rangers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert lost his bid for a perfect game against the Texas Rangers when Marcus Semien led off the seventh inning with a single.Gilbert had been overpowering against one of the top offenses in baseball Monday night. He matched a franchise record with seven straight strikeouts from the second through the fourth and threw only 72 pitches over the first six innings, striking out nine.But he ran into trouble in the seventh and was pulled after 6 2/3 innings trailing 2-1. Semien ended Gilbert’s bid for perfection with a sharp single up the middle that eluded the reach of shortstop Jose Caballero to open the inning. Gilbert got help from his defense earlier. Josh Jung’s long fly to center field was tracked down by Julio Rodriguez for the second out of the fifth. Jarred Kelenic made a leaping catch against the wall of Jonah Heim’s foul ball down the left-field line to end that inning.Second baseman Kolten Wong made a nice b...

Montevideo toma agua más salada ante la sequía y falta de reservas en embalses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

(CNN Español) –– Pese a estar ubicado sobre una de las mayores reservas de agua dulce del mundo, Uruguay sufre desde hace un par de semanas problemas desabastecimiento de agua potable en su capital.El agua sigue fluyendo por las cañerías, pero desde hace varios días su sabor es más salado por el exceso de sodio, lo cual generó quejas de los usuarios y preocupaciones de salud entre los médicos.¿A qué se debe este cambio? A que, ante el déficit hídrico y la escasez de agua dulce en el río Santa Lucía y en sus embalses por la sequía que sufre el país, la empresa estatal Obras Sanitarias del Estado (OSE) decidió empezar a partir del 26 de abril a realizar una mezcla diferente del agua disponible. Eso supone tomar una parte del agua de una fuente más cercana al río de la Plata, el estuario que recibe aguas oceánicas saladas.“Decidimos en el día de hoy empezar a mezclar en forma diferente (…) El agua ‘aguas abajo’ puede tener mayor salinidad, pero nos vemos obligados a que por lo menos la...

China reports its exports grew in April by 8.5% compared with a year earlier

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — China reports its exports grew in April by 8.5% compared with a year earlier.Source

Wiemer, Adames homer as Brewers win 9-3 to cool off Dodgers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Wiemer has made more of an impact with his glove than with his bat thus far in his rookie season.But the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder showed Monday night just how much potential he has to produce at the plate.Wiemer and Willy Adames hit three-run homers to back Freddy Peralta’s strong pitching and the Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3.Wiemer rebounded from a tough road trip by going 2 of 3 with a career-high four RBIs.“When I get my feet under me, I’ll get going,” Wiemer said. “It’s a hard game and it humbles you quick.”The Brewers have won their last two games after losing six straight. Milwaukee ended its longest skid of the young season Sunday with a 7-3 victory at San Francisco.Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer in the ninth for the Dodgers, who lost for just the second time in 10 games.Wiemer has played great defense and made a seamless transition when a shoulder injury to fellow rookie Garrett Mitchell caused him to shift his primary position fro...

Colorado passes property tax bill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The 2023 legislative session is officially wrapping up and with it comes the passage of several bills, including a potential fix to high property tax bills. Republicans walked out of the House in the session's final hours, upset with the Democrats’ bill on property taxes.House Minority Leader Mike Lynch, R-Wellington, issued a statement in response."For 120 days, our minority caucus came to the House Chamber with the intention of collaborating despite not having a seat at the table and being told to wait outside while real decisions were being made inside. Invoking rarely — if ever — used rules doesn’t just silence us, it takes away the opportunity for the people we represent to hear what we have to say.By walking out in protest, we sent a message to the Majority, who are mostly Metro area Democrats, that our state includes much more than the concrete and steel parts of Colorado. Our voices - that fill the Front Range and the Western Slope — deserve to have...