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Red Sox notebook: Draft picks Zanetello, Anderson hope to spend next decade playing together

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:20 GMT

Nazzan Zanetello and Antonio Anderson grew up more than 500 miles apart, but they still became nearly inseparable through their time playing together on the summer showcase circuit.Now, they’ll have a chance to continue their journey together as members of the Red Sox.Boston’s second- and third-round selections in this year’s MLB Draft, Zanetello and Anderson officially signed with the Red Sox on Saturday and took batting practice on the field at Fenway Park for the first time ahead of Sunday night’s game against the New York Mets.“It’s just surreal, being with Antonio,” said Zanetello, who popped a couple out over the Green Monster. “Playing with him the last two summers, all the summer events with him, Breakthrough, Dream Series, PG, you name it we were together. So to be here still together, being drafted together and rooming together down in Fort Myers, means a lot to me.”Both talented high school shortstops out of St. Louis ...

Man wanted in double shooting arrested in NYC

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:20 GMT

BROOKFIELD, Vt. — Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting in Vermont in May that left one man dead and another injured.Devon Dennis, 43, of Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested Saturday as he arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on a plane from Jamaica, Vermont State Police said in a statement.Dennis is jailed pending an initial appearance next week in Queens County Criminal Court. He will be extradited to Vermont to face second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder charges. An email seeking comment was left with a defense attorney listed in court records.Juan Sierra, 27, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was shot and killed in Brookfield, Vermont on May 12. He was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound to the torso.Miguel Fuentes, 29, also of Springfield, Massachusetts, was also shot but drove from the scene and was assisted by a passerby several miles away, police said. The passerby called 911. He was taken to the...

Mets Notebook: Tommy Pham on the mend, could return to lineup soon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:20 GMT

BOSTON — Tommy Pham is out of the lineup for the third straight game, but he’s available off the bench Sunday night against the Boston Red Sox. The Mets do not plan on placing him on the injured list because MRIs are not showing any sort of damage that would lead them to believe this injury will require the outfielder to take 10 or more days off.However, they did just play two games with a short bench. The injury occurred the day before the All-Star break in San Diego, which was two weeks ago.“He’s getting there,” manager Buck Showalter said Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park before the series finale against the Red Sox. “He’s a lot more available than what he had been.”Pham did not travel to Boston with the team Thursday night, instead staying back in New York to have the groin evaluated again. He underwent imaging after returning from San Diego during the break and was cleared to play against the Los Angeles Dodgers last weekend. He pla...

Wave of ‘oppressive’ heat coming, could feel like triple digits by Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:20 GMT

It’s going to be a hot and sticky week across the region, according to the National Weather Service, as warm humid air settles over New England generating dew points that will have some parts of the state sweltering with the feel of triple digits.After seemingly endless days of rainy weather, the state should mostly dry out this week. However as the weekend approaches the region will head into its first multi-day 90-degree stretch of the year, with dew points making it uncomfortable or dangerous to be outside.“The humidity and dew points are going to be very high. With dew points climbing back towards about 70-degrees that means the apparent temperature is going to likely exceed 100-degrees for portions of metro west,” Kristie Smith, a meteorologist with the NWS, told the Herald on Sunday.According to Smith the weather service hasn’t yet issued any heat advisories for those days but by Monday or Tuesday they’ll most likely issue warning against prolonged outdoor activity and a...

Anthony Rizzo ends homer-less drought as Yankees sweep the Royals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:20 GMT

Anthony Rizzo slugged his first home run in more than two months Sunday afternoon against the Royals, helping the Yankees complete their first series sweep in just about as long.The first baseman took a moment to admire his no-doubt solo blast as it soared over the Yankee Stadium right field wall, then pointed with excitement toward the home dugout as he rounded the bases. The third-inning homer ended a 45-game drought for Rizzo, who went 4-for-4 in the Yankees’ 8-5 win.The Yankees led from start to finish, scoring four first-inning runs on a two-run homer by Gleyber Torres, an RBI double by Rizzo and an RBI single by Harrison Bader. They received a second-consecutive solid start from Luis Severino, who allowed three runs and struck out five over 5.2 innings to improve to 2-4.Rizzo, who tied a career-high with 32 home runs last season, hadn’t hit one since May 20, leaving the veteran searching for adjustments. He took swings off a tee before batting practice Friday as Ya...

Three charged in stabbing outside Southampton Street Shelter in Mass and Cass

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:20 GMT

Three individuals with connections to a stabbing in the Mass and Cass area on July 15 were arraigned on Wednesday, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said.According to officials, Jaden Mathieu, 20, Juan Shanks, 33- both from Dorchester- and Roxbury’s Mikia Steed, 38, face multiple charges in connection with the stabbing, which all three suffered injuries from. Police were alerted of the event just before noon on July 15, reporting outside the Southampton Street Shelter, officials said.Responding officers found Shanks and Steed suffering from stab wounds to the back, with Shanks lying on the street outside of the shelter and Steed in the shelter lobby, officials said. The officers were told to be aware of “hundreds of open, uncapped hypodermic needles” surrounding the scene, officials from the DA’s office said in a release.Video footage of the incident obtained by police shows Mathieu, who appears to be in possession of a firearm at the time, approach Shanks and strike him...

Jockey 'under further evaluation' after horse race fall in Del Mar

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:20 GMT

DEL MAR, Calif. -- A jockey was involved in a fall Sunday when their horse fell during a race at Del Mar Racetrack, officials said.The incident occurred in Race 4 when #5 Get the Gold horse fell, was immediately caught by the gate crew and walked off the track under his own power, Del Mar Racetrack tweeted at 4:01 p.m. Empanadas eatery serving artisanal Argentinian pastries opens in North County However, the horse's jockey, Abel Cedillo, is currently under further evaluation, race officials confirmed.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Mayor of Ecuador port city slain in shooting that kills 1 other, wounds 4

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:20 GMT

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The mayor of Ecuador’s third largest city was slain Sunday in a shooting that killed one other person and wounded four more, including two suspected attackers, officials said.Agustín Intriago, a 38-year-old lawyer, belonged to the local Better City movement in the port city of Manta and was recently re-elected to a term that began in May.On his Twitter account, Interior Minister Juan Zapata reported Intriago’s slaying and the other casualties. He said the two wounded people suspected of being involved in the attack were receiving medical attention under police surveillance.A motive for the attack, which occurred while the mayor was making a neighborhood visit, was not immediately disclosed.President Guillermo Lasso wrote on Twitter that he had instructed the country’s highest police authority to locate those responsible. Police reported that specialized units were deployed at the scene.The victim’s sister, Ana Intriago, wrote on her Twitter ac...

San Francisco-based company that pioneered craft beers open to buyout from employees

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:20 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anchor Brewing is open to a purchase offer from its employees but warned that time is running out as the 127-year-old trailblazer of craft beers prepares to cease operations, the San Francisco company said in a statement over the weekend. Spokesman Sam Singer confirmed Saturday that Anchor Brewing Company had received an email from Anchor’s union representative that workers are launching an effort to purchase the brewery. The effort is on behalf of a group of employees and not the union itself. He said the company would “gladly consider” an offer should they make one that includes “a verifiable source of funds.” But Singer warned that time was running out and the company will move ahead with liquidation in early August. The interested workers said on social media Saturday that things were moving fast and promised more information when available. “Overwhelmed with the responses for help. We are working behind the scenes to try and figure out the best possib...

India’s ban on rice exports leads to some panic buying in Canada

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:20 GMT

Rice is a staple for billions of people around the world but India has imposed a ban on the export of non-Basmati white rice products. A Toronto South Asian grocery store says it is already feeling the pinch, leading to a spike in panic buying. “What happened in the last couple of days, it’s only a panic purchase,” Salam Hasan, general manager at Mississauga’s Iqbal Halal Foods, tells CityNews. “We used to have enough for three to four weeks. The stock was sold in just a couple of days. Hasan says for the time being the popular South Asian grocery store has implemented a restriction, allowing each family to buy just one bag of rice. “The previous experience with India, last year, lasted around one month. If you think about one month – banning the export of a particular item – remember, there are a lot of containers at sea coming our way.” According to Sriram Ramamurthy, the business development manager overseeing rice imports at...