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Saunders: Will crazy-spending Padres change Dick Monfort’s Rockies blueprint?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:19 GMT

You might recall what Dick Monfort said in late January.When the Rockies owner was asked about the need to spend more money to compete in the National League West with teams like the crazy-spending Padres and the perennial powerhouse Dodgers, he said: “That puts a lot of pressure (on us). But it’s not just the Padres, it’s the Mets, it’s the Phillies. This has been an interesting year.“What the Padres are doing, I don’t 100% agree with, though I know that our fans probably agree with it. We’ll see how it works out.”Monfort, as we all know, prides himself on being a prudent, cautious businessman. Far too cautious, many (most?) Rockies fans would say.Caution is not part of the blueprint for Padres billionaire owner and chairman Peter Seidler, a two-time cancer survivor. He’s betting big that big money can bring San Diego a championship.“There’s never been a major championship in this city, ever,” Seidler told Sports Illustrated recently. “We listen ...

Man shot in Denver’s Montbello area dies, a homicide investigation is underway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:19 GMT

A man was shot dead in Denver and a homicide investigation is underway, police said.The shooting happened in the Montbello area, near East 50th Avenue and Quentin Street, the Denver Police Department said in a 1:51 a.m. Saturday tweet.At 7:41 a.m. police announced on Twitter that the victim has died. Police did not release any information on a suspect in the shooting. The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will release the identity of the victim.The victim, an adult male, has been pronounced deceased and this incident is now being investigated as a homicide. #Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will provide victim information and cause of death.— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) March 11, 2023 

California man is 'the most dangerous person' in a Michigan jail, judge says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:19 GMT

A man from Northern California was arrested and charged after he was allegedly found with the largest amount of fentanyl in a Michigan traffic stop to date, KTLA sister station KSEE/KGPE reports. Court documents from the County of Van Buren identify the man as 25-year-old Brahajan Martinez-Garcia of Fresno County.According to Michigan State Police, Martinez-Garcia was pulled over for a traffic stop because he was going slow in the left lane, the vehicle's windshield was cracked and the license plate was obstructed at around 9:40 a.m. on eastbound I-94 west of Paw Paw, Michigan.State police say that the trooper noticed what was described as "several indicators of criminal activity." During testimony on Thursday, prosecutors said that Martinez-Garcia told police he was coming from California - headed somewhere in Michigan - and then heading back to California soon after.According to Michigan State Police, Martinez-Garcia then gave the troopers permission to search the vehicle. That is...

Can speedster Esteury Ruiz stick with the A’s out of camp?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:19 GMT

MESA, Ariz. – The A’s haven’t been a top-five team in stolen bases in more than a decade and they haven’t led the league since Rickey Henderson’s early years. An offseason addition could help bring speed and aggressive play back to the basepaths in the years to come.Outfielder Esteury Ruiz led the minor leagues last season with 85 stolen bases and has made an impression on the A’s in his first spring training with the team.His speed and power attracted the eyes of the Athletics’ front office, which acquired him in a three-team trade that sent catcher Sean Murphy to the Atlanta Braves. The Athletics received Ruiz, the Brewers’ No. 8 ranked prospect, along with Atlanta pitching prospects Kyle Muller, Freddy Tarnok and Royber Salinas, and catcher Manny Piña.“My first point is to try to get on base,” the 24-year-old Dominican said this week through a translator. “I know if I do that, we are going to have a good amount of stolen...

Japanese drumming prodigy now calls Bay Area home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:19 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A young drumming prodigy has been making history while capturing international attention for her talent. Yoyoka Soma released her first CD when she was six-years-old and her videos have been viewed more than 53 million times online. She joined KRON4 Anchor Stephanie Lin live for a special performance.

Minor injuries after RTD train derailment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a W Line light rail train derailed on Saturday.The Regional Transportation District said at approximately 9:30 a.m., the first car of a light rail train derailed at the Jefferson County Government Center - Golden Station. There were four customers and an operator on board the train. One dead in Montbello neighborhood shooting Investigators were on scene to determine the cause of the derailment.The W Line was supplemented by shuttle buses at Red Rocks College and Jefferson County stations after the derailment.The line is operating as normal between Red Rocks College Station and Denver Union Station. The Jefferson County Station will remain closed to the public until further notice, RTD said.

Injured hawk released back into the wild after months-long rehab

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- An injured hawk picked up in August has been successfully rehabilitated and was released back into the wild Wednesday.Colorado Parks and Wildlife said the red-tailed hawk was most likely hit by a car in La Plata County near Durango. He had trauma to his chest and a broken wing.The hawk was sent to Frisco Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Del Norte where it healed under the care of facility manager Michael Sirochman. Mikaela Shiffrin breaks record for World Cup victories CPW said the hawk was strong enough to be released sooner than this week, but it stayed in rehab a little longer to teach a golden eagle how to catch prey.After the eagle was able to successfully hunt its own food, the hawk was taken back to Durango and released.

Boulder County Sheriff's Office gets a new floppy-eared team member

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:19 GMT

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Boulder County Sheriff's Office has added a new floppy-eared team member to its roster.Watson, a bloodhound puppy, was donated in memory of Sgt. Steingraber, who worked with the Boulder Police Department. Injured hawk released back into the wild after months-long rehab Watson and his partner will learn skills such as tracking and trailing.BCSO said Watson has already mastered being a good boy.

Silicon Valley Bank collapses, in biggest failure since financial crisis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:19 GMT

Silicon Valley Bank collapsed on Friday after a run on deposits drove the Northern California institution into insolvency, marking the largest bank failure since the financial crisis.SVB’s stunning downfall, which threatens to upend the U.S. venture capital industry, is sparking fears that other small and regional banks could face similar pressure amid soaring interest rates and shrinking deposits.“We are looking at this closure of SVB as a sign of extremely concerning industry conditions,” said Michele Alt, a former official at the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, a national bank regulator, and a partner at the advisory firm Klaros Group. “It’s reminiscent of past crises. And what we’re really focused on are banks with unrealized losses.”U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other policymakers are on alert that problems at the institution — which had $209 billion in assets and counted more than half of Silicon Valley-backed startups and health-care businesses amon...

Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill says he’s ‘never racing again’ after ‘looking wild’ in 60-meter dash at USA Track and Field event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:19 GMT

Miami Dolphins speedster Tyreek Hill ran 6.70 seconds in the 60-meter dash at the USA Track and Field Masters Indoor Championships on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.The time ranks Hill, who was competing in the 25-29 age group, outside the top 200 men in the world this year in the event.“Never racing again had me out there looking wild,” tweeted the seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver on his uneven performance.Earlier this week, Hill posted a video on social media of him practicing a block start on a track at the University of Miami, with the caption, “Felt good to put the spikes back on !!!.”Hill, 29, a world-class sprinter in high school, was participating in his first track meet since 2014. Hill, nicknamed “Cheetah” for being regarded as the fastest player in the NFL, qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials.He and teammate Jaylen Waddle have formed one of the fastest receiver tandems in the NFL.“To have two guys like that, with that kind of...