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SF Giants return from Mexico City beaten and battered — but not as badly as initially thought

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:51 GMT

HOUSTON — One after the other Monday afternoon, Brandon Crawford and Mike Yastrzemski stuck their legs in the MRI machine at Minute Maid Park, hoping for the best after having their soft tissue tighten up under the stressful playing conditions in Mexico City.For the most part, they got the results they were hoping for.The Giants lost more than just their two games at elevation, but their starting shortstop and center fielder, too. Upon arriving in Houston for their three games against the defending World Series champion Astros, Crawford and Yastrzemski were each placed on the injured list.But after seeing the results of their scans, the Giants’ two key up-the-middle players believed they averted the worst-case scenarios.Yastrzemski (left hamstring) was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain, the mildest variety, which seemed all but impossible after he reported feeling a “pop” in his hamstring while attempting to make a play on a shallow pop fly in the eighth inning Sunda...

The top 5 ‘Redfall’ tips to help you jumpstart your game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:51 GMT

“Redfall” is deceptively simple but the gameplay is surprisingly deep as you fight an army of vampires, cultists and mercenaries. The developers at Arkane Studios Austin throw players into that meat grinder without too much explanation.The campaign can be difficult at first as players’ powers are severely limited, but over time, they level up and amass better weapons. Here are five tips to make that process run a little smoother:1. Choose your hero wisely: “Redfall” offers four playable characters at launch, and each hero offers their own distinct brand of gameplay. Whomever you chose, you’ll be attached to them through the campaign, so it’s best to choose wisely. Players can’t switch their hero on the fly and continue the story. Each hero is tied to their own campaign, and if you decide to play multiplayer, the host is the only one that retains the narrative progress.That means if you beat a boss with your buddy and she’s the ho...

Oakland teachers union to strike if no deal is reached by Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:51 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland teachers' union has announced it will strike if it does not reach a deal with the school district by May 4. Monday's announcement comes just a few days after the union voted to approve such a move last week."After a weekend of marathon bargaining, it is clear that OUSD still isn’t ready to get serious about reaching an agreement that will keep educators in Oakland and meet the needs of our students with increased mental health supports improved services for students with disabilities, investment in Historically Black Community Schools, and more. We can not allow this crisis to continue into a new school year." the Oakland Education Association said. The OEA told KRON4 last week that the strike was authorized because no progress had been made in ongoing negotiations between the union and the Oakland Unified School District. Caught on Video: French bulldog stolen during smash-and-grab in Oakland Oakland teachers, who are among the lowest paid in the Bay Area, ...

Oakland weekend sideshow on International Boulevard caught on video

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:51 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- There were more illegal sideshows over the weekend in the Bay Area. In East Oakland, a business owner was stuck in a sideshow but managed to escape -- by driving right through it.The illegal sideshow caused a major disruption to the flow of traffic on Sunday around 6:45 pm, at the corner of 42nd Avenue and International Boulevard.The owner of Oakland's Feelmore Social Bar, Neena Joiner, recorded video of the incident. Joiner was on the way to the bar but got stuck among the other vehicles, however, with a rare front-row view of the sideshow. 3 arrested in string of armed robberies seemingly targeting AAPI community At one point in Joiner's video, an Oakland Police Department patrol car rolls through the middle of the sideshow without stopping.After 45 minutes, Joiner saw an opportunity -- a momentary break in the reckless driving exhibition -- and took a chance on getting out of there by driving through the intersection.An Oakland sideshow was recorded by...

Why Draymond Green 'lost a lot of respect' for Kings star Sabonis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings concluded Sunday with the defending champions coming out on top. After seven hard-fought games, there was no love lost between Draymond Green and Kings star Domantas Sabonis.The two got into a scuffle towards the of the Kings' Game 2 win, leading to Green's ejection from that game and suspension for the next one. After Sabonis grabbed Green's leg while lying on the floor, Green's foot came down hard on Sabonis' chest. History of Steph Curry vs. LeBron James in NBA playoffs: Who has the edge? The feud between the two did not end there. After Golden State's Game 7 win, the fiery Warriors forward said on The Draymond Green Show that Sabonis did not shake hands with Warriors players after the game."Lost a lot of respect for Sabonis," he said. "You don't shake guys' hands after you lose, I don't respect that." Warriors-Lakers playoff series: Start times, TV schedule He later clarif...

Estados Unidos podría incumplir el pago de su deuda el 1 de junio si el Congreso no actúa, advierte Yellen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:51 GMT

(CNN) — Estados Unidos podría incumplir sus obligaciones tan pronto como el 1 de junio si el Congreso no atiende el límite de deuda antes de esa fecha, advirtió este lunes la secretaria del Tesoro, Janet Yellen.¿Qué es el techo de la deuda en EE.UU. y por qué preocupa tanto la amenaza de impago? Lo que debes saber“Después de revisar las facturas de impuestos federales recientes, nuestra mejor estimación es que no podremos seguir cumpliendo con todas las obligaciones del gobierno a principios de junio, y posiblemente sea tan pronto como el 1 de junio, si el Congreso no eleva o suspende el límite de deuda antes de esa fecha”, escribió Yellen en una carta al presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Kevin McCarthy.La proximidad de este plazo aumenta la presión sobre el presidente Joe Biden y los legisladores republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes para intensificar sus discusiones sobre el techo de la deuda. Después de meses de estancamiento de las conversaciones, el mandata...

Brossoit rises from AHL, injuries to Vegas’ starting goalie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:51 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chants of “You’re a backup!” came at Vegas Golden Knights goalie Laurent Brossoit during Game 4 at Winnipeg in front of the same Jets fans who not that long ago cheered him on.He wasn’t rattled, playing his best game and setting up Thursday’s clincher in Las Vegas in which the fans chanted, “You’re our starter!” as the Knights closed out a first-round NHL playoffs series victory with a 4-1 win in Game 5.Even Brossoit didn’t expect to be in this position. He began the season coming off hip surgery, cleared waivers, was sent to the American Hockey League affiliate in Henderson and then was promoted only to suffer another injury.And now Brossoit is Vegas’ unquestioned starter as the Knights prepare to play the Edmonton Oilers in a second-round series that begins Wednesday.“It’s always one side of you that maybe naively, optimistically, thinks that it’s going to happen and you’ll get that opportunity and you’ll seize it and all the st...

For soldier killed in Alaska crash ‘family was everything’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:51 GMT

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The mother of one of the three soldiers killed last week when two U.S. Army helicopters collided in a remote part of Alaska said her son loved his country and his family and lifted others up.“Family was everything to him,” Stacie Weaver told The Associated Press Monday of her son, Warrant Officer 1 Stewart Duane Wayment, of North Logan, Utah, who leaves behind a wife, Kiara, and three young children. Wayment had a positive outlook and cared about others, Weaver said. He enjoyed the outdoors and was excited to be stationed in Alaska, to fly over rugged landscapes and see the northern lights and wildlife.Two helicopters from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright, near Fairbanks, collided Thursday about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Healy when they were returning from training, the Army has said. Healy is about 80 miles (129 kilometers) southwest of Fairbanks.An investigative team from Fort Novosel, Alabama, arrived in Alaska over ...

Álvarez’s clutch hit sends Mets past Braves 5-3 for DH split

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Álvarez hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning and the New York Mets beat Atlanta 5-3 to split a doubleheader Monday after Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. exited the nightcap early with a bruised shoulder.Sean Murphy had a pair of three-run homers in the opener, powering the Braves to a 9-8 victory after the teams were rained out the previous two days.In the first game, Acuña launched a 448-foot home run into the rarely reached third deck at Citi Field and finished a triple shy of the cycle. Leading off the second game, he was drilled in the left shoulder with a 93 mph fastball from Tylor Megill on an 0-2 count.Acuña sat on the ground for a while holding his shoulder in obvious pain while receiving attention from an athletic trainer. He walked back to the dugout and was replaced by pinch-runner Kevin Pillar.The win was just the second in eight games for the Mets, who snapped a six-game losing streak to their NL East rivals. The Braves won their fif...

Bill to extend Medicaid, child health coverage heads to Polis' desk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A pandemic-era rule that banned states from kicking people off of Medicaid is over. Now, Colorado lawmakers are looking to extend the benefit for young children and people who just left prison.A bipartisan bill headed to Gov. Jared Polis' desk would extend the so-called "continuous coverage requirement" for children 3 years and younger for another two years. For people who recently finished a prison sentence, it would be extended for another year."This bill will ensure that some of Colorado’s most vulnerable populations can continue to access quality health care coverage," bill sponsor Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, D-Adams and Jefferson, said in a statement. "By extending the programs covered by this measure, we are improving public health and building equity in our health care system so that more Coloradans can access the care they need to thrive." What the end of the COVID-19 emergency means for Coloradans House Bill 1300 cleared the Senate on Monday with a 31-3 vote an...