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Roster decisions loom as the Chicago White Sox choose between ‘a lot of guys that do a lot of really good things’

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:12:54 GMT

When constructing a bench, Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol keeps in mind a conversation he had in Kansas City, Mo., while the Royals coaching staff constructed their playoff roster.“We’d go back and forth and we’d go through everything, and finally somebody said, ‘Look, there’s no perfect team,’ ” Grifol said Saturday morning.Grifol spent the previous 10 seasons on the Royals staff — they reached the World Series in 2014 and won it the next season — before the Sox hired him in November.“We’ve just got to pick the guys we think are going to mesh together and give us the most versatility and coverage in things we think are important,” Grifol said. “But to try to cover everything is almost impossible.”That type of conversation is where the Sox find themselves as the final day of camp nears and with Thursday’s season opener against the Astros in Houston on the horizon. Grifol anticipates cla...

Trump, facing potential indictment, holds defiant Waco rally

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:12:54 GMT

By JILL COLVIN and MICHELLE L. PRICE (Associated Press)WACO, Texas (AP) — Facing a potential indictment, Donald Trump took a defiant stance at a rally Saturday in Waco, disparaging the prosecutors investigating him and predicting his vindication as he rallied supporters in a city made famous by deadly resistance against law enforcement.With a hand over his heart, Trump stood at attention when his rally opened with a song called “Justice for All” performed by a choir of people imprisoned for their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Some footage from the insurrection was shown on big screens displayed at the rally site as the choir sang the national anthem and a recording played of Trump reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.The extraordinary display opened Trump’s first rally of his 2024 Republican presidential campaign. He then launched into a speech brimming with resentments and framed the probes, including a New York grand jury investigation,...

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Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:12:54 GMT

PHOENIX — Bill Belichick, who hasn’t fielded questions from the media since his season-ending presser in January, will be on the hot seat early Monday morning with the AFC coaches breakfast on tap at the Arizona Biltmore.As always, there will be plenty to ask the Patriots head coach at this annual gathering during the league meetings. A lot has happened in the two months since the Patriots season ended with an 8-9 record and third place finish in the AFC East.For starters, Belichick hired Bill O’Brien to be his offensive coordinator, and Adrian Klemm to coach the offensive line, presumably to clean up the mess left from last season.So Matt Patricia was canned as the play caller and offensive line coach, and no longer appears to be with the team. However, Joe Judge, last year’s quarterbacks coach, remains as an assistant head coach.Belichick has also made some moves in free agency, most notably adding JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mike Gesicki and James Robinson on the offensive side of the b...

Watch on FOX 5: San Diego Loyal SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:12:54 GMT

The San Diego Loyal Soccer Club will travel to California's capitol to take on the Sacramento Republic Football Club Saturday. Watch the game at 7 p.m. live on FOX 5 or in the player above.Access to this event is limited to the San Diego DMA and geographic region. Your ability to view the event may be impacted by your device location, or your internet or cellphone carrier settings.

Emergency closures expected on I-8 in El Cajon

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:12:54 GMT

EL CAJON, Calif. -- Motorists can expected Interstate 8 closures in El Cajon Sunday through Thursday, according to California Department of Transportation.Officials say construction crews will close the La Mesa Boulevard on-ramp and Severin Drive on-ramp to eastbound I-8 from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. on those days. Video shows violent road rage incident in downtown San Diego Caltrans also confirmed two right lanes of northbound State Route 125 to eastbound I-8 connector will be closed during that same timeframe. Residents in the area may hear truck and beeping from construction vehicles.Additional information on this project can be found here.For real-time traffic information, including traffic speed, lane and road closures due to construction and maintenance activities, Caltrans has advised motorist to check their QuickMap.According to the department, the result of this project will give motorists a smoother ride, support efficient goods movement, reduce future maintenance and cons...

China says Honduras cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:12:54 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Honduras has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, Chinese state media reported Sunday, paving the way for the Latin American country to establish a formal relationship with Beijing.The announcement by Honduras’s foreign ministry on Saturday, which was reported by China’s CCTV, comes amid rising tensions between Beijing and the United States, including over China’s increasing assertiveness toward self-ruled Taiwan. The move leaves Taiwan recognized by only 13 sovereign states. Honduras is the ninth diplomatic ally that Taipei has lost to Beijing since pro-independence President Tsai Ing-wen first took office in May 2016.China and Taiwan have been locked in a battle for diplomatic recognition since the sides split amid civil war in 1949, with Beijing spending billions to win recognition for its “One China” policy.China claims Taiwan is part of its territory, to be brought under its control by force if necessary, and refuses most contacts with countries that main...

CPD investigating after man found dead in stairwell at CTA's Lasalle Blue Line Station, CTA employee in custody

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:12:54 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a stairwell at a CTA Blue Line station early Saturday morning.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 54-year-old man was found unresponsive in a stairwell landing around 4:01 a.m. in the 100 block of West Congress Parkway.The man was taken to Northwestern General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have one person in custody and the incident has been classified as a death investigation, pending autopsy results."CTA is working closely with Chicago Police regarding an incident last night at the LaSalle Blue Line station involving a CTA employee," the CTA said in a statement. Several thefts, carjackings minutes apart on Back of the Yards street No other information is available at this time.

Cards top prospect Jordan Walker to make opening day roster

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:12:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) - 20-year-old Jordan Walker is headed to the majors.The Cardinals expect Walker, the former first-round pick and the Cardinals' top prospect, to be on their opening day roster when St. Louis takes on the Toronto Blue Jays on March 30th.Walker showed out in spring training with a .286 batting average, three home runs, five doubles, and nine RBI. His OPS was .816 after Saturday's contest with the Marlins. The strong spring came after two terrific minor league seasons where Walker hit .306 with 33 home runs and 116 RBI in 201 games.St. Louis optioned pitchers Génesis Cabrera, JoJo Romero and infielder/outfielder Juan Yepez to Triple-A (AAA) Memphis. The team also added infielder Taylor Motter to the 40-man roster. The Cardinals expect him to be with the team for opening day too.

Monterey Park firefighters raise funds to help community heal after mass shooting

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:12:54 GMT

Locals gathered on Saturday for a fundraiser to help the Monterey Park community heal and rebuild following a mass shooting that left 11 people dead on Jan. 21.It’s been a difficult and traumatizing few months following the tragedy that unfolded at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio for both residents and authorities in the tight-knit community.A barbeque fundraiser held by the Monterey Park Fire Department hopes to raise funds to help those most affected by the deadly shooting.“It’s been a long process for our whole membership, especially the people that responded that night, on both the fire department and our law enforcement side,” said Captain Adam Malouf of the Monterey Park Fire Department. “We feel we need to stand with the community and bring everybody together and help heal.”Michael Ta, a Monterey Park resident, is still shaken from that night.“You see all these things happen on TV and you don’t think it’s going to happen here where you live and this really hit home,” said Ta. ...

Sharks takeaways: Avoiding the ‘Q’ word, Karlsson chases 100, and Knyzhov’s contract twist

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:12:54 GMT

From the San Jose Sharks’ perspective, there was nowhere to go but up after they were throttled by the Vancouver Canucks earlier this week.Now as they return to San Jose, that’s also true from an NHL standings standpoint.The Sharks had a one-goal lead in the second period Saturday but allowed three straight to the Calgary Flames in what became a 5-3 loss at the Saddledome, marking San Jose’s ninth consecutive defeat as it ended a three-game road trip.Logan Couture, Nico Sturm, and Martin Kaut all scored and Erik Karlsson had two assists as the Sharks fell to 19-39-15, with their .363 points percentage ranking as the worst in the NHL.Still, Saturday’s performance was markedly better than the one they gave Thursday when the Sharks barely showed up in what became a 7-2 loss to the Canucks.“What we talked about (Friday) is you can’t quit,” Sharks coach David Quinn said after Saturday’s game. “That’s probably the biggest insult you can any athlete. We’ve got to continue to pl...