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Biden picks female admiral to lead the Navy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

By Lolita C. Baldor | Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has chosen Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, an unprecedented choice that, if she is confirmed, will make her the first woman to be a Pentagon service chief and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Biden’s decision goes against the recommendation of his Pentagon chief. But Franchetti, the current vice chief of operations for the Navy, has broad command and executive experience and was considered by insiders to be the top choice for the job.In a statement Friday, Biden noted the historical significance of her selection and said “throughout her career, Admiral Franchetti has demonstrated extensive expertise in both the operational and policy arenas.”Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recommended that Biden select Adm. Samuel Paparo, the current commander of the Navy’s Pacific Fleet, several U.S. officials said last month. But instead, Biden is nominating Paparo to lead U.S. ...

Santa Rosa fire station rebuilt after deadly 2017 Tubbs Fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) -- When the Tubbs Fire of 2017 burnt through Santa Rosa, it claimed nine lives within the city, and 3,000 homes were destroyed.Fire Station Five was also burnt to the ground. The fire department, as well as city and state leaders, came together Friday at the site where the new station will stand. Driver stuck on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge plays tennis to pass time “The Tubbs Fire destroyed the original station five in Santa Rosa six years ago, but today the city broke ground on where the new station five will be,” said Captain Stavros Kalogirou. The flames of the Tubbs Fires ripped through thousands of acres in Napa and Sonoma Counties. Some of the greatest losses were felt in Santa Rosa.Kalogirou remembers hearing a call come over his radio that the fire was approaching Fire Station 5.“Fire Station five had been compromised and then had been burned down, and it was just kind of a gut punch on top of the homes we lost and the loss of life,” he said.Many f...

Lambert’s stellar start and 3 early homers propel Rockies to 6-1 win over skidding Marlins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — C.J. Cron and Jurickson Profar hit two-run homers and Peter Lambert pitched five shutout innings in the Colorado Rockies’ 6-1 victory Friday night over the Miami Marlins, who dropped their seventh straight since the All-Star break. Lambert (2-1) struck out three while giving up three hits and a walk, returning from a three-week stint in the minors aimed at converting him into a starter after struggling as a reliever. He lowered his ERA from 6.28 to 5.49. The homers by Cron, Profar and a solo shot by Elias Diaz all came off Marlins starter Braxton Garrett (5-3), who gave up six runs over three innings. It was the 25-year-old left-hander’s second straight poor outing after giving up four runs in 4 2/3 innings last Saturday in Baltimore. Entering the All-Star break, the Marlins held the National League’s top wild-card spot, but their losing streak has dropped them percentage points behind Philadelphia for the race for a postseason bid. Marlins hitters con...

Rangers prospect taken to hospital after knee to head in Class A game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

KINSTON, North Carolina (AP) — The Texas Rangers said minor league shortstop Danyer Cueva was taken to a hospital as a precaution after taking a knee to his head while playing for Class A Down East in the Carolina League on Friday night. Cueva had full feeling and movement in all his extremities when he was transported by ambulance to a hospital, the major league team said. The 19-year-old Cueva, who is from Venezuela, was still being evaluated.The collision happened when Cueva was playing the field for the Wood Ducks in the first inning at Salem.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Team USA’s Jimmy Spithill looking for a rebound in SailGP’s Southern California debut

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill could use some good sailing mojo on home waters.The Americans struggled in Chicago in the opening regatta of SailGP’s fourth season and are looking to rebound when tech baron Larry Ellison’s global league makes its Southern California debut in the Oracle Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix this weekend.The U.S. crew has regressed since Season 2, when Spithill took over a struggling squad and led it into the $1 million, winner-take-all championship race that was won by Team Australia. They finished eighth out of nine teams last season and then were ninth out of 10 teams on Lake Michigan a month ago, finishing ahead of only newcomer Germany. Four of 12 regattas this season will be in U.S. cities and a good showing in the steady breezes on the Port of Los Angeles’ Outer Harbor would be huge for the Americans aboard their 50-foot foiling catamaran, which has an image of the Statue of Liberty on the wingsail.“I think it’s really important. It’s not funny, but it’s...

Liberty beat the short-handed Mystics 96-87 behind double-doubles by Jones, Stewart and Ionescu

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu also had double-doubles and the New York Liberty beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 96-87 on Friday night.New York led 73-56 with 2:26 remaining in the third quarter before Washington scored the next 14 points to get within a single possession. Jones ended the Liberty’s scoring drought with 8:15 left in the fourth. Stewart converted a three-point play, capping a 7-0 run, to extend New York’s lead to 90-77. Jones made it 94-86 on a layup in traffic with 1:09 left. Stewart finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds and Ionescu added 16 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists for New York (15-5). Courtney Vandersloot scored 12 points and Betnijah Laney had 10 as all five Liberty starters finished in double figures.Jones and Ionescu combined for 25 of New York’s 27 first-quarter points. Jones ended the first half with 19 points and seven rebounds to help New York lea...

Mike Trout has stitches removed from surgery on broken hand, but still not close to return

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout is making progress in his recovery from a broken bone in his left hand, but the three-time AL MVP still isn’t close to a return.Trout had the stitches removed this week following surgery to repair his broken hamate bone, the slugger said Friday. His hand is still bruised and scabbed, and it must heal fully before he can resume swinging a bat.Trout has been out since July 3, when he hurt his hand on a swing. He is doing mobility work and throwing, but gripping a bat is more difficult.The Angels projected Trout would be out for six to eight weeks immediately after his injury, and the forecast hasn’t changed significantly, manager Phil Nevin said.Trout, who was elected by fans to start in the All-Star Game for the 10th consecutive season, is batting .263 with 18 homers, 44 RBIs and an .862 OPS this season. He has missed large portions of the past three seasons with injuries, including all three All-Star Games since 2019.Despite Trout’...

Explosión de vehículo en Colombia deja al menos dos muertos y cuatro heridos en cercanías de base militar, informa el gobernador de Arauca

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

(CNN Español) –– Al menos dos personas murieron y cuatro militares resultaron heridos luego de que un vehículo con explosivos estalló este viernes en las inmediaciones de la base militar Naranjitos, en el municipio de Tame, en el norte de Colombia, informó a medios locales el gobernador del departamento de Arauca, Wilinton Rodríguez.Agregó que los ocupantes del vehículo fallecieron y los heridos fueron trasladados a un hospital local para recibir atención médica.Previamente, el presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, repudió el hecho, al que calificó de atentado, y dijo que había pedido al Ministerio de Defensa que “se desplace inmediatamente al departamento y atienda personalmente este hecho”.“No toleraremos más hechos que produzcan zozobra a la población”,  agregó en su mensaje en su cuenta de Twitter.CNN intenta obtener más detalles del incidente.Con información de Fernando Ramos, de CNN en Español.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, ...

Juan Soto hits 2 long home runs in the Padres’ 5-4 victory over the Tigers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Juan Soto hit two long home runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Friday night.Soto’s home run in the first inning was estimated at 447 feet and his third-inning shot came in at 463 feet.Seth Lugo (4-4) allowed two runs on six hits in six innings. Three relievers finished, with Josh Hader pitching the ninth for his 24th save. Hader ended the game by striking out pinch-hitter Miguel Cabrera.Reese Olson (1-4) took the loss, allowing five runs on seven hits in five innings. The Padres took the lead with three runs in the first. With two out, Soto homered off the brick wall above the shrubbery in right-centerfield, narrowly missing the names of Tigers Hall of Famers Heinie Manush and Harry Heilmann.After Manny Machado walked and Xander Bogaerts beat out an infield single, Jake Cronenworth made it 3-0 with a triple off the fence in center.San Diego nearly added another run in the second, but left fielder Akil Baddoo reached over the fence to ro...

NHRA Northwest Nationals Qualifying

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

FridayAt Pacific RacewaysKent, Wash.Qualifying Results Top Fuel1. Doug Kalitta, 3.753 seconds, 327.66 mph; 2. Clay Millican, 3.779, 322.88; 3. Shawn Langdon, 3.786, 321.27; 4. Justin Ashley, 3.801, 319.45; 5. Austin Prock, 3.808, 312.86; 6. Mike Salinas, 3.822, 273.88; 7. Antron Brown, 3.834, 312.78; 8. Josh Hart, 3.915, 308.21; 9. Steve Torrence, 4.224, 193.13; 10. Brittany Force, 6.406, 92.71; 11. Leah Pruett, 6.451, 100.24; 12. Tony Schumacher, 12.386, 59.91.Funny Car1. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.964, 320.13; 2. John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.982, 322.42; 3. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.983, 320.36; 4. Chad Green, Mustang, 3.987, 318.54; 5. J.R. Todd, Toyota Supra, 3.996, 299.80; 6. Alexis DeJoria, Supra, 3.997, 319.98; 7. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.015, 318.02; 8. Robert Hight, Camaro, 4.028, 321.42; 9. Ron Capps, Supra, 4.045, 279.96; 10. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 4.309, 223.88; 11. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Camry, 4.365, 208.65; 12. Blake Alexander, Mustang, 4.558, 182.75; 13. Alex Lau...