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Could a rejuvenated Heliot Ramos be the spark the SF Giants’ lineup needs?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:53 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — It meant nothing to the outcome of the game but everything to Heliot Ramos.A year and a half after getting his first call to the big leagues, Ramos slugged his first career home run Saturday night in the ninth inning of a 9-3 loss to the Rangers. A cruise missile — 110.1 mph off the bat — that landed midway up the bleachers in left-center field, the milestone wasn’t as much an introduction as the revival of a onetime top prospect.And served as some brotherly bragging rights.“Now I can tell my brother that I hit my first one — harder than him,” Ramos said of his older brother, Henry, 31, who was called up by the Reds on Saturday for his third look in the major leagues. “It feels great.”The first career home run of @HeliotRamos' career was a LASER pic.twitter.com/e4qHsbdjGP— SFGiants (@SFGiants) August 13, 2023While it was a long time coming for the 2017 first-round pick, it was also a reminder of his immense potential and, desp...

Harry Kane signals he needs time to adapt at Bayern Munich after a loss on his debut

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:53 GMT

MUNICH (AP) — England captain Harry Kane said Sunday that he may need time to adapt to German football following a loss in his first game for Bayern Munich and won’t “panic” if he isn’t scoring.Kane came on as a 64th-minute substitute in a 3-0 defeat to Leipzig in the German Super Cup on Saturday after being confirmed as a Bayern player earlier in the day.“Obviously, I’ve spent my whole career, my whole life, in England and in the Premier League so it might take a bit of adapting to get used to a new league,” he said.“For me it’s just about settling in, as comfortable as possible, understanding the different types of teams, the way I have to play and adapt. I’ve done that throughout my whole career, whether it’s with Tottenham or the national team and I’ll do that here.”Bayern is next in action in the opening game of the Bundesliga season against Werder Bremen on Friday. Kane said he will work on his link-up play with his new teammates and t...

Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach after up-and-down tenure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:53 GMT

ROME (AP) — Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qualification for last year’s World Cup.The Italian soccer federation issued a short announcement saying that Mancini communicated his resignation “late last night,” adding that a new coach would be named “over the next days.”The federation doesn’t have much time with Euro 2024 qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Ukraine scheduled for Sept. 10 and 12, respectively.Mancini was hired in May 2018.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/SoccerSource

Montgomery Co. ‘Vinyl Day’ celebrates DJs and 50 years of hip hop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:53 GMT

Libraries often get a reputation for being vehemently silent spaces. But on Saturday, a library in Silver Spring, Maryland, was booming with the music of DJs celebrating Montgomery County’s “Vinyl Day.”The event was hosted at Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library. It’s a vinyl record sale at its core, but a special anniversary celebration gave it a special twist that was every music lover’s dream.“This year is a little different because we are celebrating the DJ and 50 years of hip-hop culture,” said event organizer Jaime Flores, Assistant Director for Programs and Outreach with Montgomery County Public Libraries.“What folks may not know is that we have world champions who live in this area, who compete in the DMC, which is like the Olympics, but for DJs,” Flores said.“There’s a cash prize today for the best turntablist in the mid-Atlantic,” he added.Montgomery County libraries partnered with several educational institutions, music scho...

Horarios de las elecciones primarias en Argentina: ¿hasta qué hora se puede votar y cuándo cierran las urnas?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:53 GMT

(CNN Español) — Este 13 de agosto en Argentina se llevan a cabo las elecciones primarias, abiertas, simultáneas y obligatorias, conocidas como PASO,  cuyo objetivo es elegir a los candidatos que competirán en las elecciones generales del 22 de octubre, cuando se elegirá el próximo presidente del país.En pocas palabras, las PASO actúan como filtro debido a que las fuerzas políticas que se presentan deben superar el 1,5 % de los votos para llegar a los comicios nacionales. En estas elecciones, los partidos definirán cómo será la lista de candidatos que presentarán en la elección general.Estos fueron los resultados de las últimas elecciones PASO en Argentina¿Cómo son los horarios?Para votar en las PASO podrás hacerlo en el establecimiento que determine el padrón electoral, que puedes consultar aquí.Las urnas se abrirán a partir de las 8 a.m., hora local, hasta las 18:00 horas. Si para el momento del cierre aún hay personas esperando votar, se les permitirá hacerlo hasta que ya no...

Amid surge in kids entering Fairfax Co. child welfare system, nonprofit seeks volunteers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:53 GMT

A dramatic increase in kids entering the child welfare system in Fairfax County, Virginia, has led a nonprofit organization to ask for volunteers — especially those who identify as Black, Hispanic and Spanish speaking.More than 230 kids entered the county’s child welfare system between July 2022 and June 2023 — a 138% increase from the group’s last fiscal year, according to a recent news release from Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates, also called CASA.The nonprofit expects this need for services to keep growing. Darcy Hubbard, the group’s executive director, said other local agencies and the county’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court agree “all of our systems are overwhelmed and that families in our community are in crisis.”“I think it is fair to say that we are all a bit different coming out of the COVID lockdown than when we went in,” Hubbard said. “The families we work with were hit the hardest and continue to struggl...

Back to School Breakfast / Belkys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:53 GMT

Ingredients:2 Tbs. olive oil1 Tsp. garlic powder3 handfuls of spinach2 bell peppers, diced½ medium yellow onion, dicedSalt and pepper to taste12 large eggs½ cup milk1 cup shredded cheese (your favorite) dividedMethod of Preparation:Spray a medium casserole dish with non-stick spray. Set aside. If you are going to bake this casserole immediately, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.Add olive oil to a large skillet. Sauté the peppers and onion until tender. Add garlic and toss. Add spinach and toss until it’s wilted. Season with salt and pepper.Remove from heat and let the vegetables cool while you work on the eggs.In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and half of the shredded cheese.Once the veggies cool, add a layer of vegetables to the bottom of the casserole dish.Pour the egg mixture over it and then add the rest of the sauteed vegetables to the casserole dish. Pour the egg mixture over it and then add the rest of the sauteed vegetables to the dish and sprinkle with t...

Some Sunday storms and sun

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:53 GMT

It’s a tale of two different weather stories this morning! We’re dry with some sun north of the Pike. Southeast Mass still has some showers and storms.We’ll keep the greatest threat for storms with lightning and strong wind across Southeast Mass through midday. There’s a chance for a pop-up storm early/mid afternoon. Mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid 80s. It’ll feel muggy too. Busy baseball day! Here’s your Sox and WooSox forecasts…Tomorrow will be nice! More sun and highs in the low/mid 80s. Rain returns Tuesday.-Meteorologist Melanie Black

Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson ‘coming into his own’ as AL Rookie of the Year favorite thanks to aggressive play style

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:53 GMT

Ahead of the Orioles’ series against the New York Mets, Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde was asked about the youngest player on his team.In his answer, Hyde said the word “love” five times to describe how he feels about rookie Gunnar Henderson. He loves the 22-year-old’s “passion,” his “energy,” his “emotion.” But there’s a tiny aspect of Henderson’s game that Hyde doesn’t love.When he grounds out, he always sprints down the first base line trying to beat the throw, lunging as he approaches first base and forcefully slamming his foot attached to his 220-pound frame on first base.“That drives me nuts,” Hyde said.Those moments, though, are a result of an aggressive play style that has allowed Henderson to find his groove and turn his season around.“He just plays so hard. He’s so awesome,” Hyde said with a smile. “I just want to see him hit the base a little easier, honestly....

Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesian organizer as sexual harassment allegations swirl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:53 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Miss Universe Organization has cut its ties with its Indonesian franchisee and will cancel an upcoming pageant in Malaysia after contestants complained to police, accusing local organizers of sexual harassment.The New York-based organization said in a statement late Saturday it had decided to sever ties with PT Capella Swastika Karya, and its National Director, Poppy Capella.Six contestants of a Miss Universe Indonesia pageant recently filed complaints with police, accusing local organizers of asking them to strip to their underwear for “body checks” for scars or cellulite, in a room with about two dozen people present, including men. Five of the contestants said they were then photographed topless.“In light of what we have learned took place at Miss Universe Indonesia, it has become clear that this franchise has not lived up to our brand standards and ethics,” the Miss Universe Organization said on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter.The...