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Baltimore’s Brandon Hyde, Miami’s Skip Schumaker win Manager of the Year honors

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:48:22 GMT

Brandon Hyde was voted American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday night after guiding the Baltimore Orioles to an AL-best 101 victories just two years after a 110-loss season.Miami’s Skip Schumaker won the National League award in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.Hyde led Baltimore out of a difficult rebuild in which the Orioles improved to 83-79 in 2022, when Hyde finished second in voting to Cleveland’s Terry Francona. Baltimore was more than ready to take the next step this season thanks to a sparkling core of young talent. Infielder Gunnar Henderson was a unanimous AL Rookie of the Year of Monday night.Hyde earned 27 of 30 first-place votes, with Bruce Bochy of Texas receiving the other three. Two-time winner Kevin Cash of the Tampa Bay finished third.Schumaker led Miami to an 84-78 record — including 33-14 in one-run games — in his first season at the helm. The Marlins lost to Philadelphia in the Wild Card Series.The voting by the BBW...

Israel says it will allow fuel shipments into the Gaza Strip for humanitarian operations

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:48:22 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it will allow fuel shipments into the Gaza Strip for humanitarian operations.Source

UC Davis earns 68-53 win against North Dakota State

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:48:22 GMT

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Elijah Pepper scored 24 points as UC Davis beat North Dakota State 68-53 on Tuesday night.Pepper also contributed seven rebounds for the Aggies (3-1). Ty Johnson scored eight points while shooting 3 of 6 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line, and added six rebounds. Leo DeBruhl shot 2 of 4 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line to finish with eight points.Boden Skunberg led the Bison (2-2) in scoring, finishing with 12 points and eight rebounds. Damari Wheeler-Thomas added nine points for North Dakota State. Jacari White also had eight points.UC Davis’ next game is Sunday against Sacramento State at home. North Dakota State visits Montana on Thursday.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

‘March for Israel’ brings big crowds, traffic restrictions to National Mall

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:48:22 GMT

Israeli and American flags in hand, thousands of demonstrators gathered on the National Mall Tuesday to put forward a unified voice against Hamas during a “March for Israel.”The march comes more than a month after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the Hamas terrorist organization.The Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations put the event together.The rally was scheduled to run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The demonstration’s National Park Service permit, which is based upon information provided by the organizers, said up to 60,000 people were anticipated at the event.According to organizers, the event was “an opportunity to come together in solidarity with the people of Israel, to demonstrate our commitment to America’s most important ally in the Middle East, to condemn the rising trend of antisemitic violence and harassment, and to demand that every hostage be immediately and safely released.” Some 240 hostag...

Notable Labs: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:48:22 GMT

MODI`IN , Israel (AP) — MODI`IN, Israel (AP) — Notable Labs, Ltd. (NTBL) on Tuesday reported a loss of $1.1 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Modi`In, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 48 cents._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NTBL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NTBLSource

AL Managers of the Year

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:48:22 GMT

Selected by the Baseball Writer’s Association of America:2023 — Brandon Hyde, Baltimore2022 — Terry Francona, Cleveland2021 — Kevin Cash, Tampa Bay2020 — Kevin Cash, Tampa Bay2019 — Rocco Baldelli, Minnesota2018 — Bob Melvin, Oakland2017 — Paul Molitor, Minnesota2016 — Terry Francona, Cleveland2015 — Jeff Banister, Texas2014 — Buck Showalter, Baltimore2013 — Terry Francona, Cleveland2012 — Bob Melvin, Oakland2011 — Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay2010 — Ron Gardenhire, Minnesota2009 — Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles2008 — Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay2007 — Eric Wedge, Cleveland2006 — Jim Leyland, Detroit2005 — Ozzie Guillen, Chicago2004 — Buck Showalter, Texas2003 — Tony Pena, Kansas City2002 — Mike Scioscia, Anaheim2001 — Lou Piniella, Seattle2000 — Jerry Manuel, Chicago1999 — Jimy Williams, Boston1998 — Joe Torre, New York1997 — Davey Johnson, Baltimore1996 — Johnny Oates, Texas, and Joe Torre, New York1995 — Lou Piniella, Seattle1994 — Buck Showalter, New York1993 — Gene Lamont, Chicago1992 — Ton...

Iceland evacuates town and raises aviation alert as concerns rise that a volcano may erupt

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:48:22 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Residents of a fishing town in southwestern Iceland left their homes Saturday after increasing concern about a potential volcanic eruption caused civil defense authorities to declare a state of emergency in the region.Police decided to evacuate Grindavik after recent seismic activity in the area moved south toward the town and monitoring indicated that a corridor of magma, or semi-molten rock, now extends under the community, Iceland’s Meteorological Office said. The town of 3,400 is on the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of the capital, Reykjavik.“At this stage, it is not possible to determine exactly whether and where magma might reach the surface,” the Meteorological Office said.Authorities also raised their aviation alert to orange, indicating an increased risk of a volcanic eruption. Volcanic eruptions pose a serious hazard to aviation because they can spew highly abrasive ash high into the atmosphere, where it can cause jet engines t...

AL Manager of the Year Voting

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:48:22 GMT

As selected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America:(Tabulated on a 5-3-1 basis)Manager, Team1st2nd3rdTotBrandon Hyde, Orioles273—144Bruce Bochy, Rangers3121061Kevin Cash, Rays—131352Rocco Baldelli, Twins—158Dusty Baker, Astros—114John Schneider, Blue Jays——11Source

2 Poudre schools temporarily put on secure status after report, no threat found

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:48:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two schools in the Poudre School District were put on secure status out of an abundance of caution Tuesday afternoon after a report of a suspicious person nearby.Cache La Poudre Elementary School and Cache La Poudre Middle School were secured while deputies with the Larimer County Sheriff's Office searched the area.LCSO had received a report that a citizen had seen a suspicious person outside near the school property. They had told a school staff member that the person was holding something that resembled a weapon. Aurora man sentenced after bringing loaded gun into hospital The staff member reported this to law enforcement.No one matching the description was found, and the secure status was lifted at 3:37 p.m. after it was determined that there was no threat to the schools.LCSO and other law enforcement agencies helped with school dismissal to ensure the safety of students, staff and families.

City buys 48th Avenue shelter run by Denver Rescue Mission

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:48:22 GMT

Editor's Note: The headline in this story was updated to reflect that Denver Rescue Mission operates the shelter.DENVER (KDVR) — Three years after finalizing a lease for an 82,000-square-foot shelter in Northeast Park Hill, the city has finalized a purchase agreement for the same property.The facility, originally acquired through a 10-year lease, was opened as a men's shelter in 2021 by the Denver Rescue Mission. The facility can serve up to 515 people and provides 24/7 shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. Denver to sweep 3rd encampment for mayor’s House1000 initiative According to the city, the shelter at 4600 E. 48th Ave. was purchased for over $7.5 million using RISE Denver General Obligation Bond funds.“Our shelters continue to provide a critical service to unhoused neighbors who are trying to get to the first step of stability,” Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said in an announcement for the 48th Avenue shelter. “Thanks to funds that Denver voters approved in 2021, w...