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SF Giants in danger of historic attendance low at China Basin park

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:51:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Giants have never played before an announced crowd smaller than 20,000 since they moved into their China Basin ballpark more than two decades ago.They certainly came close Monday in their series-opening game against the St. Louis Cardinals.A crowd of 20,203, the smallest attendance figure of the season at Oracle Park, watched Alex Cobb’s complete game shutout Monday night as the Giants beat the Cardinals 4-0.The crowd was the smallest to watch a Giants game at the park, which opened in 2000, since May 9 of last season when 20,039 were in attendance for a game with the Colorado Rockies. It was one of four times in 2022 that the Giants had announced a crowd of less than 21,000.Still, Giants CEO Larry Baer isn’t sounding the alarm, at least not yet. The Giants, through 11 home games this season, are averaging 30,616 per game, which ranks 13th in MLB and is roughly the same as last season’s average attendance of 30,650, which was 12th-best.“...

Albany police seek public's help catching trespassers

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:51:54 GMT

(KRON) -- The Albany Police Department is asking for the public's help as it tries to find two people that trespassed in a residential yard. One of the suspects appeared to be carrying a rifle. Image from the Albany Police Department.Image from the Albany Police Department.On Sunday night between 9:30 p.m. and 11 p.m., two people entered the yard on the 900 block of Talbot Avenue at separate times, police said. Their intentions are unknown and they never made contact with the resident. SF police searching for missing, at-risk man The first suspect was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. The second suspect was described as a Black man, about 20-25 years old, wearing a black hoodie with gray camouflage font, black pants and black shoes. He was carrying what looks like a rifle.Albany police are asking for anyone with video of the suspects to come forward. Anyone with video or anyone who witnessed anyone suspicious nearby on Sunday night to call APD at (510) 525-7300.

SF police searching for missing, at-risk man

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:51:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department is searching for a missing man who is considered at-risk.Conrado Concepcion, 75, was last seen at his home on Danton Street Monday at 10:30 a.m. Police say he may be driving his maroon Toyota Sienna, a van with California license plate 4JTD989.Concepcion is 5-foot-7, 70 pounds with brown eyes and a bald head. He was last seen wearing a black beanie hat, a green sweater and a gray jogging suit. View photos of him below. Conrado ConcepcionConrado ConcepcionHe is considered at-risk due to a medical condition, SFPD said. He has a feeding tube in his neck. Anyone who finds Concepcion is asked to call 9-1-1. Anyone with information on where he might be is asked to call the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.

Young? Stroud? Panthers reach consensus on No. 1 draft pick

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:51:54 GMT

CHARLOTTE. N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich says he and general manager Scott Fitterer have agreed on which quarterback the team will select with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.But Reich says the team won’t announce who that is until Thursday night, when the draft begins.The Panthers are choosing between Alabama’s Bryce Young, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, Kentucky’s Will Levis and Florida’s Anthony Richardson in an effort to upgrade a quarterback position that has been in transition for the last five seasons.Fitterer said last week he had waited to ask Reich who he preferred at No. 1 so that nothing would cloud either decision-maker’s judgement. But on Monday Fitterer finally walked into Reich’s office and popped the question on who he prefers — and both agreed on the same QB.“It was kind of like a proposal — and I said yes,” Reich joked Tuesday. “But there is consensus and we are excited.”Young remains the overwhelming favorite to be the first Panthers QB selected No. ...

Roberts declines Senate request to testify on court ethics

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:51:54 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts has declined a request from the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify at a hearing next week on ethical standards at the court, instead providing the panel with a statement of ethics reaffirmed by the court’s nine justices. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill., invited Roberts’ testimony last week, saying that there had been a “steady stream of revelations” regarding Supreme Court justices “falling short of ethical standards expected of other federal judges.” The invitation came after news reports that detailed a close relationship between Justice Clarence Thomas and a conservative donor from Texas. The donor, Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow, had purchased three properties belonging to Thomas and his family in a transaction worth more than $100,000 that Thomas never reported, according to the nonprofit investigative journalism organization ProPublica.In a letter to Durbin on Tuesday, Roberts said he would “re...

Jets GM: Getting Rodgers is ‘historic’ trade for franchise

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:51:54 GMT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — General manager Joe Douglas kicked off the New York Jets’ pre-draft news conference by having a young fan answer the first few questions from reporters.Kyle Stickles, a Make-A-Wish recipient from Ghent, New York, was sitting between Douglas and assistant GM Rex Hogan when he was asked who the 15th overall pick by his favorite team should be.“I mean, we definitely don’t need a quarterback,” 13-year-old Kyle said, smiling.You’ve got that right, kid.The Jets agreed on a deal Monday to acquire Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers, a franchise-altering move that brings the four-time NFL MVP to a team that has the league’s longest postseason drought at 12 years.It came more than six weeks after the 39-year-old Rodgers said during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and SiriusXM on March 15 he intended to continue his playing career — and for the Jets.Douglas called it an “honor” to have a player of Rodgers’ ca...

2023 Women’s World Cup Glance

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:51:54 GMT

All Times EDTFIRST ROUNDGROUP AWLTGFGAPtsNew Zealand000000Norway000000Philippines000000Switzerland000000Thursday, July 20At Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand vs. Norway, 3 a.m.Friday, July 21At Dunedin, New ZealandPhilippines vs. Switzerland, 1 a.m.Tuesday, July 25At Wellington, New ZealandNew Zealand vs. Philippines, 1:30 a.m.At Hamilton, New ZealandSwitzerland vs. Norway, 4 a.m.Sunday, July 30At Dunedin, New ZealandSwitzerland vs. New Zealand, 3 a.m.At Auckland, New ZealandNorway vs. Philippines, 3 a.m.GROUP BWLTGFGAPtsAustralia000000Canada000000Ireland000000Nigeria000000Thursday, July 20At Sydney (Accor Stadium)Australia vs. Ireland, 6 a.m.Friday, July 21At Melbourne, AustraliaNigeria vs. Canada, 10:30 p.m. ThursdayWednesday, July 26At Perth, AustraliaCanada vs. Ireland, 8 a.m.Thursday, July 27At Brisbane, AustraliaAustralia vs. Nigeria, 6 a.m.Monday, July 31At Melbourne, AustraliaCanada vs. Australia, 6 a.m.At Brisbane, AustraliaIreland vs. Nigeria, 6 a.m.GROUP CWLTGFGAPtsCosta R...

Renace en Brasil el equipo de fútbol de Mariúpol, disuelto por la guerra de Ucrania

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:51:54 GMT

(CNN) — Una pequeña parte de Ucrania renace en el sur de Brasil.Hace poco más de un año, el club FC Mariúpol desapareció, a medida que la ciudad a la que representaba era azotada por la artillería y los bombarderos rusos.El 19 de marzo de 2022, el equipo debía recibir al FC Kollos en el estadio Volodymyr Boyko para disputar un partido de la primera división de Ucrania. Pero para entonces su centro de entrenamiento había sido bombardeado; el campus del club se había convertido en un cuartel ruso.Cuando se reanudó la liga profesional ucraniana, el FC Mariúpol no figuraba en el calendario, su plantilla se había disuelto y su estadio, con capacidad para 12.000 espectadores, estaba desierto.Pero no se abandonó la esperanza.El vicepresidente del club, Andriy Sanin, declaró este martes a CNN: “Cuando no jugamos, la gente se olvida de nosotros. Y esto nos inquietaba mucho. Empezamos a buscar ideas para que la gente siguiera hablando de nosotros”.Una idea estaba a medio mun...

Rent control bill fails in committee

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:51:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A bill that would have repealed Colorado's ban on rent control has died in committee.House Bill 1115 was heard Tuesday evening in the Senate Local Government and Housing Committee. Lawmakers killed the bill in a 4-3 vote.The bill would have allowed local governments to enact rent control policies. Rent control is prohibited under state law, and the proposal would have lifted the ban."We really need to do something to make sure that people can live in the communities that they work in," Rep. Javier Mabrey, a prime sponsor Democrat who represents Denver and Jefferson counties, has said of the rent control effort. Want lower RTD fares? It's possible next year. Here’s how to make your voice heard. The measure had better support in the House, where it passed on third reading in a 40-24 vote. It's unclear how the bill would have fared if it cleared the Senate. Gov. Jared Polis publicly opposed rent stabilization in a mobile home protection bill last year. On this year's ...

Colorado resorts expect more skiers after snowstorm

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:51:54 GMT

LOVELAND SKI AREA, Colo. (KDVR) --  Loveland Ski Area started the lifts Tuesday morning with 4 inches of fresh snowfall overnight and more snow on the way. "We could see up to a foot of fresh snow for tomorrow morning," said John Sellers, the Marketing Director Loveland Ski Area. The Pinpoint Weather team is forecasting a snowstorm to blow into Colorado Tuesday and Sellers said they are excited for all the snow. He said Loveland Ski Area's location is a total bonus. "Our elevation helps us a lot. Right here at the base, we are at 10,800 feet, so we can hold snow all season," Sellers said. Despite Colorado often experiencing spring snowstorms, Sellers said the ski area usually sets its closing date for the first week of May. He said there have been only a few seasons when the ski area has stayed open into mid-May. The reason for that closing date is so they can start getting ready for summer projects on the mountain.  Denver weather: Evening rain,...