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Yoshinobu Yamamoto joins the Los Angeles Dodgers, vows to compete for championships alongside Ohtani

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just over six years after Yoshinobu Yamamoto watched a playoff game from the raucous Dodger Stadium stands and decided he absolutely had to play in the major leagues one day, the right-hander pulled on his white No. 18 jersey and a blue cap in the center field pavilion.The consensus best pitcher outside North America reached one of his goals Wednesday, joining the Dodgers on a 12-year contract that’s reportedly the largest and longest ever guaranteed to a major league pitcher.But the 25-year-old ace of Japan’s top league won’t be satisfied without many chances to experience the Los Angeles playoff atmosphere he absorbed as a teenager watching Kenta Maeda on the mound at Chavez Ravine in 2017.While he plays alongside Shohei Ohtani with his star-studded new club, Yamamoto also intends to inspire any dreaming youngsters in the Dodger Stadium stands.“From today moving forward, I promise to all the fans of LA that I will focus my everything to become ...

How you can cash in on those unwanted gift cards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

Tis the season for returns and exchanges. Just when you thought those stocking stuffers would go to waste this holiday season, experts share details on how you can get the cash for those unwanted gift cards.“There are a number of websites that are out there that will take your gift card,” Edgar Dworsky, Founder and Editor of Consumer World, told WTOP.He said some companies will buy them from you for a small percentage of the cost.“Maybe, 80 or 90% of the face value — or there are other sites where you just list your card, get a price and see if someone is willing to buy it,” Dworsky said.Websites and Apps like Card Cash, Gift Cash, Gift Card Granny and Gameflip also say they will buy your gift cards. They also offer sells if you’re looking to buy a discounted gift card.“You can find discounted cards on the website. You don’t have to go to the retailer and pay full price.” Dworsky added.Melanie McGovern, national spokesperson for the Be...

Mark Cuban says the changing NBA landscape led to his sale of the Mavs to casino families

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Mark Cuban sees a future of NBA ownership where the advantages will be in real estate.The high-profile billionaire says that’s why he sold his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks to a pair of families with strong ties to the hotel and casino industry.The NBA on Wednesday approved Cuban’s sale of a controlling interest in the Mavericks to the Adelson and Dumont families, who run Las Vegas Sands Corp.The deal was approved just shy of a month since Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont announced their intention to buy the club. The purchase is in the valuation range of $3.5 billion.Patrick Dumont, Adelson’s son-in-law and president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands, will serve as Mavericks governor. Adelson is the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.Cuban will be the alternate governor with a 27% stake in the club and will maintain control of basketball operations. He made it clear there were no plans for the franchise to leave Dallas...

US delegation meets with Mexico’s government on migrant influx, as officials clear border tent camp

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials moved to clear a migrant encampment on the banks of the Rio Grande river Wednesday as U.S. officials met with Mexico’s president to press for measures to limit a surge of migrants reaching the U.S. southwestern border.Mexico began clearing tents, both occupied and unoccupied, from the encampment in the border city of Matamoros, across from Brownsville, Texas, starting Tuesday. The effort, backed by bulldozers and workers with machetes, continued Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken talked with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico City.López Obrador has said he is willing to help, but he wants to see progress in U.S. relations with Cuba and Venezuela, two of the top sources of migrants, along with more development aid for the region.But Mexico’s top priority appeared to be getting the United States to reopen border crossings that were closed because of the migrant surge.“We spoke about the importance of the bo...

Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke limited with sore ankle following 29-10 win over Colts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke was a surprise addition to the injury report on Wednesday following his physical play in a win over the Indianapolis Colts.Heinicke practiced but was listed as limited with an ankle injury that is not expected to threaten his status for Sunday’s game at the Chicago Bears.Heinicke delivered an effective block on Colts cornerback JuJu Brents before being run over by running back Bijan Robinson in last Sunday’s 29-10 win. On another play, the quarterback crashed into the kicking net on the Atlanta sideline following a run.The physical side of Heinicke’s play after taking over the starting job from Desmond Ridder was an afterthought. The more important contribution from Heinicke was his steady play while throwing for 229 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions.Even so, he fielded questions on Wednesday about the block and sideline crash.“The blocking experiment was different,” Heinicke sai...

2 in custody, police still searching for third person in connection with alleged armed carjacking in Randolph

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

Two people were in custody and a third person remained on the run Wednesday night in connection with an alleged armed carjacking in Randolph and a subsequent police chase, officials said.The car theft happened Tuesday night. The police chase followed on Wednesday and ultimately spanned multiple jurisdictions, according to Randolph police.“That’s scary and terrible,” said area resident Leah Martin Wednesday afternoon. Randolph police said officers were first called to Francis Drive around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday for a report of an armed robbery. Once on scene, police said, a 40-year-old man told investigators his car had been stolen by three men. One man was reportedly armed with a gun. The other had a knife. Hours after Tuesday night’s response, on Wednesday, police said officers spotted the stolen car driving through town and tried to stop it on North Main Street. The three people inside did not stop, though, instead driving erratically toward Milton, according to police....

Young girl recovering from injuries after van slammed into YMCA day care in Foxboro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

A young girl is on the mend after she was one of four children taken to the hospital following a van crash at her day care in Foxboro Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened at the Hockomock Area YMCA, with a van ending up embedded inside the facility’s child watch room.Still shaken up on Wednesday, the mother of 7-year-old daughter Jayla Onwuakor spoke to 7NEWS about the incident . “I saw the van and then I saw my daughter screaming, crying and then bleeding,” Juri Love said. Officials said the crash happened around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday involving a van from an organization which runs houses for those with intellectual disabilities.Police and fire officials said injuries were minor, mostly resulting from broken glass. Though Jayla was left with cuts, her mother said she said she covered her face as the glass sprayed across the room. “Maybe her instincts kicked in, because otherwise her face would have been cut pretty badly,” Juri said. Officials on Tuesday credit...

Solve It 7: 2023 Year in Review

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

Solve It 7 was hard at work in 2023, tackling all sorts of tough problems and getting results.This year, we recovered tens of thousands of dollars for you–our viewers. Brandon Gunnoe takes a look back.“Thank you, Solve it 7,” Sarah said.For Sarah, we helped solve the mystery of “Who crashed into her car?” And got her the money she needed to pay for the damage.“You really solved it,” Sarah said.We tackled a pesky problem for David—when raccoons made a recurring appearance in his attic—even though he paid a critter company to remove them.“We certainly didn’t get what we paid for,” David said.But after we got involved, David got his money back.“I want to say thank you Solve It 7,” David said.Matt played guitar gigs but didn’t get paid until he emailed Solve It 7.“Eight months of me trying and a couple of days of Solve It 7 trying, and look what happens. Thank you, Solve It 7,” Matt said.Solve It Seven helped recover more...

Authorities investigating after postal worker attacked, robbed in Randolph

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

An investigation got underway Wednesday after a postal worker was attacked and robbed in Randolph, police said. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. inside the Rosemont Square apartment complex. In a statement, police said two male suspects assaulted the worker, stealing a mailbox master key and leaving the worker with injuries to his ribs and side. Police said the suspects were wearing masks and dressed in all black at the time of the attack. The investigation into the incident was ongoing Wednesday night involving both the Randolph Police Department and US Postal Service investigators. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities.

Zach LaVine is progressing through injury recovery, but the Chicago Bulls haven’t set a return date for the star guard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

Zach LaVine continues to progress through recovery from a right foot injury, but the Chicago Bulls still aren’t sure when their maximum contract star will be ready to return to the court.The Bulls originally set a 3-4 week estimated recovery window for LaVine on Dec. 6, which would have returned the guard to the court sometime between Wednesday and Jan. 3. But that timeline didn’t account for additional requirements to return to play, including regaining game fitness and progressing through contact practices.Coach Billy Donovan said LaVine responded well to his first day of increased activity Tuesday — which included cutting and lateral movement drills — following three weeks of rest.“He came out of it good so I think he’s going to do a little bit more,” Donovan said. “I think there’s going to be a steady increase on what he’s doing. Everything up to this point in time that he’s had to go through, he’s really do...