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What a debut: SF Giants prospect Casey Schmitt goes deep in first MLB game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:01:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — He was an instant hero, and the Oracle Park crowd sent him off as one.It took Giants shortstop Casey Schmitt eight big league innings before the crowd began chanting his name during his fourth at-bat in the eighth inning on Tuesday night.He struck out swinging on a splitter in the dirt and the crowd cheered even louder, sending him into the dugout with what was nearly a standing ovation.At that point, Schmitt had already put together an MLB debut to remember, belting his first career home run, a 420-foot shot to deep left-center as he led the Giants to a 4-1 win over the Nationals.Schmitt was the center of attention from start to finish.He saw his first and only bit of action in the field in the third inning, when Joey Meneses smoked a grounder right at him and Schmitt fielded it cleanly, then tossed it to second for Thairo Estrada to turn a smooth double play.For Schmitt, the magic would come at the plate, where he came out swinging to kick off his big league ...

Wild North Bay police chase ends in crash with injuries

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:01:48 GMT

(KRON) -- Three people suffered injuries after a wild North Bay car chase ended in Cotati early Tuesday morning, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. Police said the suspect tried to ram an officer with his car as he was being pursued. The incident began when a Windsor Police Department officer saw a car going southbound on Highway 101 that matched the description of a car that was carjacked in Vallejo. The officer tried to pull over the suspect's car, but he sped up to as fast as 115 miles per hour, per police. 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%; }California Highway Patrol officers and Sonoma County Sheriff's Office deputies both helped the original officer in attempting to stop the vehicle. At one point, SCSO claims the suspe...

'Excited delirium' attributed to another man's death in Contra Costa County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:01:48 GMT

(KRON) -- A controversial medical term was used by Contra Costa County investigators to explain why a man died during an encounter with police officers.Ivan Gutzalenko, 47, of San Francisco, was experiencing "excited delirium," and was under the influence of methamphetamine, when he died in the custody of Richmond Police Department officers, according to an investigation report released by the District Attorney's Office Tuesday. "In the case of Ivan Gutzalenko, the Contra Costa District Attorney's legal analysis determinedthat the officers' use of force on March 10th, 2021, was reasonable given the circumstances," the DA's Office wrote. District Attorney Diana Becton said, "Even in complicated cases like this one, it’s important for the public to know the details of an investigation and how my team and I reached our legal decision."The analysis also found insufficient evidence to prove that the force used by the officers caused Gutzalenko's death.On March 10, 2021, Gutzalenko was re...

Stars beat Kraken 6-3 in Game 4 to even Western semifinal

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:01:48 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinal series.After a pair of tight games in Dallas to open the series, Games 3 and 4 in Seattle were blowouts. The Kraken rolled to a 7-2 win in Game 3 and the Stars responded with their best performance of the series in a dominant Game 4 victory. Game 5 is Thursday night in Dallas.Pavelski scored four goals in the series opener, added a fifth in Game 2 and gave the Stars a 4-0 lead midway through the second period of Game 4.Pavelski’s goal came on a power play after Seattle and challenged for goaltender interference on Max Domi’s second goal of the playoffs that gave Dallas a 3-0 lead. The challenge failed and Pavelski made Seattle pay on the ensuing power play.Pavelski’s goal was his 70th career playoff goal, tying him with Steve Yzerman for 19th place. The only act...

Frederick Co. man accused of sexual solicitation of a minor

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:01:48 GMT

A Frederick County, Maryland, man is accused of inappropriately chatting with who he thought was a child and requesting to meet in person.Maryland State Police arrested Michael Vance Culpepper, 55, of Walkersville, on a charge of sexual solicitation of a minor.In an undercover online investigation conducted by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Culpepper was led to believe he was talking to an underage girl. On April 13, when he asked to meet in person, instead of meeting a 13-year-old girl, Culpepper instead encountered a member of the task force, a Maryland State Police news release said.When Culpepper arrived Monday afternoon in Anne Arundel County at the agreed-upon location, he was arrested by Maryland State Police with help from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division.Source

Joe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:01:48 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinal series.After a pair of tight games in Dallas to open the series, Games 3 and 4 in Seattle were blowouts. The Kraken rolled to a 7-2 win in Game 3 and the Stars responded with their best performance of the series in a dominant Game 4 victory. Game 5 is Thursday night in Dallas. Pavelski scored four goals in the series opener, added a fifth in Game 2 and gave the Stars a 4-0 lead midway through the second period of Game 4. Pavelski’s goal came on a power play after Seattle and challenged for goaltender interference on Max Domi’s second goal of the playoffs that gave Dallas a 3-0 lead. The challenge failed and Pavelski made Seattle pay on the ensuing power play. Pavelski’s goal was his 70th career playoff goal, tying him with Steve Yzerman for 19th place. The only ...

A ‘PBGV’ wins Westminster dog show, a first for the breed

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:01:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — This Buddy Holly no longer has to sigh, “That’ll be the day.”A petit basset griffon Vendéen named for the late rock ‘n’ roll legend won won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, a first for the rabbit-hunting breed. Buddy Holly bested six other finalists to garner the most prestigious dog show award in the United States. “I never thought a PBGV would do this,” handler and co-owner Janice Hayes said. “Buddy Holly is the epitome of a show dog. Nothing bothers him.”Indeed, his white-tipped tail didn’t stop wagging while he competed in the stadium where the U.S. Open tennis tournament’s top matches are played. Not even while he posed for countless pictures after a win that Hayes called “so surreal.”“We’re so proud of him,” she said. His competitors included Rummie, a Pekingese that came in second after aiming to bring home the third trophy in 11 years for his small-but-regal breed — and for handler, owner and breeder David ...

Struggling Correa hears, understands boos after Twins loss

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:01:48 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With each empty at-bat by Carlos Correa, the exasperation mounted in the crowd in Minnesota.The boos at the end were merely the natural progression.Correa went 0 for 5 — dropping his batting average to .185 — and stranded six runners on base for the Twins in their 6-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night, and the star shortstop said he “absolutely” heard the booing that followed his last two fruitless plate appearances.“I’d boo myself too with the amount of money I’m making, if I’m playing like that,” said Correa, who signed a six-year, $200 million contract with the Twins on Jan. 11 after richer agreements with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets fell through amid concern about the long-term health of his ankle.There’s no injury here, just a stunningly slow start to the season for a player the Twins committed more money to than anyone else in franchise history — hence the boos.“Obviously, it’s acceptable. It’s part of the game, part of sport...

Kirby throws 7 sharp innings, Mariners blank Rangers 5-0

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:01:48 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby struck out nine in seven sharp innings, Tom Murphy hit his first homer in more than a year, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Tuesday night.Kirby (4-2) walked none and has only issued three free passes in his seven starts this season. He allowed only two Rangers batters to reach scoring position as his ERA dropped to 2.62.Murphy’s two-run homer in the seventh off Andrew Heaney (2-3) made it 4-0. It was the first long ball since April 9, 2022 for the Seattle catcher, who was limited to 14 games last year because of injury. Murphy finished 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs scored.Heaney gave up four runs, three earned, in 6 2/3 innings as the Rangers’ three-game winning streak was snapped. He allowed Murphy’s homer after AJ Pollock reached on third baseman Josh Jung’s throwing error, extending the inning.Ty France had a two-run single in the third that extended his hit streak to seven games. Pollock had a sacr...

All Blacks and Japan to play more often after landmark deal

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:01:48 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The All Blacks and Japan will play regular test matches under an agreement signed by the New Zealand and Japanese rugby unions which might also see a faltering first step toward a global club competition.The memorandum of understanding between the unions will see both countries explore opportunities for New Zealand-based Super Rugby franchises to play matches against clubs from the Japan League One professional competition.Those matches will occur outside the current window for Super Rugby Pacific, which involves Fijian Drua, Moana Pasifika and five clubs each from Australia and New Zealand. A team from Japan and leading franchises from South Africa formerly participated in the Super Rugby competition but didn’t return after the pandemic shutdown.If the club matches in Japan are successful and other countries such as Australia seek to participate, it could provide an early framework for a global club tournament.In the meantime, the two nations ha...