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Prescott won’t feel disrespected by trash talk at Cowboys camp. The star QB says he often starts it

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:15:56 GMT

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dak Prescott was asked his favorite moment so far of his eighth training camp with the Dallas Cowboys and referred back to the topic from the first several minutes of his meeting with reporters Thursday.“Probably the trash talking,” Prescott said. “Just being honest with you. I enjoy it. I really do. It gets the best of me. You got to be accountable from your words. I like to see other peoples’ reaction.”The issue came up a day earlier in practice when cornerback Trevon Diggs was caught on video delivering an expletive-laced message to his quarterback after Prescott ran toward a pylon in 11-on-11 drills. The question, of course, was whether Prescott would have scored on the play.Diggs, who last week signed a $97 million, five-year extension, was criticized by pundits for disrespecting his team leader. The reaction from the player tied for the NFL lead in interceptions through his first three seasons?“Stay out of our business,” said Diggs, who led the league wit...

Yankees 1B Rizzo on IL due to post-concussion syndrome from pickoff play collision in May

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:15:56 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo was placed on the injured list on Thursday with post-concussion syndrome, a move that comes more than two months after he sustained a neck injury during a pickoff play.Rizzo and Yankees manager Aaron Boone said they believed the ailment stems from Rizzo’s collision with Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres in a pickoff attempt on May 28 at Yankee Stadium. Rizzo passed MLB’s concussion testing, but has hit just .172 with one homer in 169 at-bats since the incident. After the game against the Padres, Rizzo was batting .304 with 11 homers in 204 at-bats.Boone said Rizzo recently told the Yankees’ training staff that he was feeling foggy. He then underwent neurological testing that revealed cognitive impairment.“Obviously, the struggles have been real documented, and in this game, you try to figure out what is going on whenever you’re struggling,” Rizzo said before the Yankees opened a four-game series against the ...

Sandstorm Gold: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:15:56 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (SAND) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $2 million.On a per-share basis, the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had profit of 1 cent.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 2 cents per share.The provider of financing for gold mining companies posted revenue of $49.8 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SAND at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SANDSource

Nine Energy: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:15:56 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Nine Energy Services Inc. (NINE) on Thursday reported a loss of $2.5 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had a loss of 8 cents. Losses, adjusted for restructuring costs, came to 7 cents per share.The oilfield services company posted revenue of $161.4 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NINE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NINESource

Johnston, Watson meet with residents of encampment ahead of cleanup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:15:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Ahead of the first sweep of his administration, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Councilman Darrell Watson visited a homeless encampment and talked to the folks living there. The experience led to listening and learning by leaders and the unhoused."I think the important thing about this cleanup is that it's a lot different from things that have happened in the past. Number one, the mayor walking through here with the city council person for that district and listening and talking to folks," the first-year councilman said. The first sweep of the Johnston administration will take place Friday in Watson's district. District 9 was also first up in a series of town hall meetings with community members to address the crisis. Johnston announces first homeless sweep since taking office "We had two town halls in the past 10 days and they both have had over 100 folks. Our good friends here at the Dream Center held one here on Tuesday night. What we are hearing from folks is t...

Jack Flaherty dominates in debut, Orioles record 15 hits in 6-1 series-clinching win over Blue Jays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:15:56 GMT

Jack Flaherty, in Jordan Hicks’ estimation, is at his best in situations such as Thursday’s sixth inning.Flaherty cruised for much of his Orioles debut, starting against the Toronto Blue Jays two days after Baltimore acquired him from the St. Louis Cardinals for three prospects minutes before the MLB trade deadline. But the sixth inning saw his dazzling debut in peril, with Toronto plating a run and threatening for more with the bases loaded and one out.Manager Brandon Hyde showed trust in his newest starter and Flaherty rewarded it, retiring the next two Blue Jays to propel the Orioles to a 6-1 series-clinching victory.“They definitely got one of the most fierce competitors I’ve met,” said Hicks, a Toronto reliever who St. Louis also traded away this week. “He’s always gonna go out there every time and leave it all out there.”Flaherty allowed one run over six innings while striking out eight, becoming only the third Orioles pitcher to...

MCAS ballot question: Education groups gear up for contentious campaign

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:15:56 GMT

A day after the the Massachusetts ballot initiative deadline, education advocates are settling in for a long, heated campaign over the petition to remove the MCAS test as a graduation requirement.“We’re looking forward to a very exciting campaign and the support that people see from the parents in the community and our coalitions and alliances,” said Massachusetts Teachers Association Vice President Deb McCarthy.The MTA and a separate group of parents and residents each filed a ballot initiative petition to remove the longstanding MCAS test as a high school graduation requirement in the state ahead of the Aug 2 deadline.The filings must now pass a review by the Attorney General’s office and then gain nearly 75,000 signatures by around mid-November to be put on a statewide ballot.The MTA noted their Board must still vote at an Aug. 6 whether to launch a campaign to collect signatures and pass the initiative.“This isn’t getting rid of the MCAS,̶...

Red Sox notebook: Verlander, Turner would’ve been bombshell trades in opposite directions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:15:56 GMT

The Red Sox were virtually silent at Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline, with Chaim Bloom saying after the 6 p.m. cutoff that the organization wasn’t going to make moves simply to say they did.But according to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, Boston considered making not one, but two big splashes, each of which involved a player named Justin.Rosenthal reports that the Miami Marlins “felt they were close to acquiring (Justin) Turner,” whom they’d also targeted during the offseason. The discussions between the two sides were “extensive,” but the Red Sox ultimately backed out, keeping the infielder.Turner is hitting .286 with a .837 OPS, 112 hits, 25 doubles, and 17 home runs in 102 games. He’s not only been one of Boston’s best hitters, but one of the most productive and clutch in the league this season, especially of late. He entered Thursday with the sixth-most RBI in the American League, tied for 11th in hits, and tied for 12th in doubles. His 24 doubles over the last 30 days leads the A...

Suspect in Idaho student stabbings says he was out for a solo drive around the time of the slayings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:15:56 GMT

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death late last year was on a long drive by himself around the time of the deaths, his defense attorneys wrote in new court documents filed this week.Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the deaths at a rental house near the Moscow, Idaho, university campus last November. He has exercised his right to remain silent during the court case, so a not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf earlier this year. Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson has said he intends to seek the death penalty, and the case is scheduled for trial this fall, though it could be postponed. The court document filed Wednesday is the first time Kohberger has said anything about his whereabouts on the night of the stabbings. His defense team submitted it after prosecutors asked the court to force Kohberger to reveal if he intends to offer an alibi.“Mr. Kohberger has long had a habit of going for ...

New Zealand to boost its defense capabilities as it faces increasing tensions in the Pacific

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:15:56 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand said Friday it plans to boost its defense capabilities as tensions rise in the Pacific, due in part to a military buildup by China.Defense Minister Andrew Little said current defense spending amounted to about 1% of the nation’s economy, a proportion he expected would need to increase, although not as high as 2%.He said replacing aging navy frigates and patrol vessels is among the most pressing needs under consideration. He said the country is also facing an increase in domestic threats such as misinformation, cyberattacks and terrorism.The new defense policy paper released by Little contained no specifics about increases in spending, equipment or troops, with those details expected to be finalized in a later plan.Rather the paper pointed to a rethinking about the role of the nation’s military, which has often been used primarily to act as peacekeepers or provide aid when Pacific countries are hit by natural disasters.Now, the p...