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Padres push back against reports there’s a lack of leadership in a dysfunctional franchise

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:44:02 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Less than a year after a stirring run to the NL Championship Series, the high-priced, underperforming San Diego Padres are defending themselves against reports there is a lack of clubhouse leadership within a dysfunctional organization.While hinting that there have been issues in the clubhouse, right-hander Joe Musgrove said they have been addressed following a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune that questioned the clubhouse culture and a story in The Athletic that suggested cultural issues and dysfunction extend up to general manager A.J. Preller.Both publications said the reports were based on interviews with players and former club employees who had been granted anonymity.“You look at last year, we were one step away from being in the World Series competing for the ultimate prize. Not a whole lot’s changed this year,” said Musgrove, who has spent two stints on the injured list. “Obviously, there were things that went on in the clubhouse this year that we didn’t...

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 25 de septiembre: México deportará migrantes para reducir la presión en la frontera con EE.UU.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:44:02 GMT

Medidas para frenar la migración en la frontera entre México y EE.UU. Logran un acuerdo que podría finalizar la huelga en Hollywood. Separatistas en Ucrania. Usher cantará en el Super Bowl de 2024. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad.1. México anuncia medidas para reducir flujo de migrantesEl enorme tránsito de migrantes sigue en aumento y las autoridades de México acordaron con EE.UU. aplicar una serie de medidas para “despresurizar” varios lugares que están saturados. México asegura que recibe alrededor de 6.000 migrantes a diario en su frontera sur y planea deportar migrantes y tomar acción para que las personas no arriesguen su vida al utilizar el sistema ferroviario. ¿Qué causa el aumento en la migración? Además de la violencia, la desinformación jugaría un papel clave.La última estación antes de cruzar la selva del Darién: así es el campamento de AcandíAumentan los cruces de migrantes en la frontera sur de EE.UU. 2:332. Logran acuerdo que pondría...

AP Top 25 Reality Check: The top-tier of teams widens as points gap between them in poll shrinks

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:44:02 GMT

The top tier of The Associated Press college football poll is getting crowded.Georgia remains a clear No. 1 in the Top 25. The two-time defending national champions have not budged since last season, a streak of 15 straight polls. The Bulldogs received 55 first-place votes this week.Five other teams split up the other eight first-place votes. No, 2 Michigan got one; No. 3 Texas two; No. 4 Ohio State had one; No. 5 Florida State got three; and No. 7 Washington one.That’s the most teams with a first-place vote during the regular season since November 2015.The teams in the top five are also tightening by points, with No. 2 and No. 5 separated by a season-low 79. Washington’s 1,228 points are the most by a team ranked seventh this season.It might be too early to draw conclusions about this, but it does seem like the band of teams with a chance to contend for a national title is wider.To use another barometer, ESPN’s SP+ — which is a forward-looking metric — has the top...

102-loss Royals have turned out to be quite the spoilers against playoff-chasing Houston

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:44:02 GMT

This wasn’t a run you saw coming — but then again, you rarely do when a baseball team starts to play spoiler.The Kansas City Royals, who reached 100 losses over two weeks ago and have been out of contention for almost the entire season, suddenly became a huge thorn in the side of the defending champions. The Royals went 5-1 in two recent series against Houston, leaving the Astros in a precarious spot in the playoff race. Kansas City has now won 10 of its last 11 games.Even after that impressive stretch, the Royals have the second-worst record in baseball, but you wouldn’t have known it watching those matchups with Houston. And the Astros looked nothing like the World Series champs from a season ago.On Friday night, Kansas City scored seven runs on only five hits in a win over Framber Valdez. The next evening, Jordan Lyles pitched five scoreless innings and improved to 5-17 on the year for the Royals.A nice September stretch doesn’t necessarily mean Kansas City will...

Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:44:02 GMT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Lego said on Monday that it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work.Lego said it has “decided not to progress” with making its trademark colorful bricks from recycled plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate, known as PET, and after more than two years of testing “found the material didn’t reduce carbon emissions.”Still, the toymaker remains “fully committed to making Lego bricks from sustainable materials by 2032,” it addedTwo years ago, the privately-held group which makes its bricks out of oil-based plastic, started researching a potential transition to recycled plastic bottles made of PET plastic, which doesn’t degrade in quality when recycled.It had invested “more than $1.2 billion in sustainability initiatives” as part of efforts to transition to more sustainab...

Byron gets milestone win for Hendrick and moves closer to chance to race for team’s next title

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:44:02 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — William Byron grew up a huge fan of Hendrick Motorsports, watching Jimmie Johnson win championships and knowing how much he wanted to one day drive for that organization.The 25-year-old Byron is now a step closer in his sixth Cup season to having an opportunity to race for Rick Hendrick’s next title after getting the team owner a milestone victory in the second-round opener of the NASCAR playoffs. Byron led only the last six laps Sunday at Texas, going in front by passing Bubba Wallace and Chase Briscoe right after the final restart, and advanced to the round of eight with his series-best sixth win of the season. It was the 300th for Hendrick, coming just more than two years after passing Petty Enterprises’ longtime record of 268 wins for the most in Cup history. “The 300 wasn’t a goal, 269 was a goal to beat Petty’s record,” Hendrick said. “I never thought we’d get there, so we started counting down until we got to break that record. Once we got...

STAT WATCH: Iowa’s 76 yards against Penn State were second-fewest in Kirk Ferentz’s 25 years

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:44:02 GMT

Iowa’s 31-0 loss at Penn State certainly didn’t help Hawkeyes offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz in his bid to meet metrics required for him to keep his job after this season.The game marked the first time since 2000 the Hawkeyes were shut out and lowered their season average to 21.3 points per game. Of their 85 points through four games, 41 came in a win over Western Michigan.Ferentz’s contract, revised after last season, requires Iowa to win seven games and average 25 points per game (13-game total of 325).The Hawkeyes’ 76 total yards Saturday were the second-fewest in head coach Kirk Ferentz’s 25 seasons. The only other time Iowa totaled under 100 yards was in a loss to Wisconsin in 2017, Brian Ferentz’s first year as OC.In fact, nine of the 17 games since 1999 in which Iowa has failed to gain 200 yards have come with Kirk’s son calling the plays.Iowa is 131st out of 133 FBS teams in total offense (245.5 ypg). The Hawkeyes were 130th out of 131 FBS teams last season (251.6...

Broncos fans disappointed after 50-point loss in Miami

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:44:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Fans of the Denver Broncos are rightfully upset after a historic 50-point loss to the Miami Dolphins."I'm disappointed, to be honest," one fan said.The Dolphins scored the most points in an NFL game since 1966, devastating the Broncos with a final score of 70-20.If the Dolphins had scored three more points, the franchise would have set a new record. The Dolphins became the fourth team in NFL history to score at least 70 points in a regular-season or playoff game. 5 things to know about the 2023 Denver Broncos Some fans are hoping for improvement this season as the team has gone winless in the first three games.A Jets fan said, "All the elements are there. You say you're a quarterback or a coach and you just get a loss like that, it's like, what more can you do.""I felt like getting a different shirt on," said a fan wearing orange and blue.Another fan said it's difficult to wear any gear associated with the team."It's very upsetting as you can see with me wearing t...

Denver weather: Nice start to workweek with dry, warm conditions

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:44:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver weather forecast will be dry and warm to kick off the workweek.Weather today: Plenty of sun, mild temperaturesMonday will bring high temperatures in the lower 80s with more sunshine. Photos: Glenwood Springs brush fire Clouds will be tough to find, helping highs stay a little above average for this time of the year.Pinpoint Weather: Daily highs on Sept. 25. Weather tonight: Clear and coolThere will be a comfy and cool evening ahead. Overnight low temperatures sink into the upper 40s and lower 50s under mostly clear skies. Look for winds out of the southwest at around 5-10 mph. Pinpoint Weather: Overnight lows on Sept. 25.Looking ahead: More sunshine and warmer temps this weekMore sunshine is in the forecast for the rest of the workweek. This will help temperatures to climb to the mid-80s Tuesday through Friday, which is about 10 degrees warmer than normal. Colorado fall colors photo gallery 2023: Share your pictures Pinpoint Weather 7-day forecast for...

Pedestrian hit, killed on Colorado Boulevard

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:44:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Police Department said a pedestrian was killed in a crash Sunday night.It happened near 40th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. DPD tweeted about the crash just before 10 p.m. Jeep SUV wanted in fatal hit-and-run in Littleton The person was pronounced dead at the scene.DPD said officers were investigating and did not immediately release any further details.