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In likely Twins harbinger, Louie Varland pitches out of bullpen for Saints

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:32:40 GMT

Twins officials floated the possibility a few weeks back of Saints starting pitcher Louie Varland rejoining the Twins in September as a member of their bullpen. On the last day of August the move all but became a reality.Varland was scratched from his scheduled start for the Saints on Thursday at CHS Field and instead pitched out of the bullpen in the Saints’ 10-inning, 8-7 win over Columbus.Varland entered the game in the top of the third inning with the Saints trailing 4-0. He pitched four innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out four. Afterward, he said he has not heard anything from Twins management about his situation and at this point considers himself to be “starter depth” in case someone gets hurt.He did say, however, that he has known for about a week and a half that they wanted him to pitch out of the bullpen for the Saints this week. Asked why he thought they wanted to make that change, he said, “For bullpen experience. In case, maybe.”Varland said he ha...

High school football: Lakeville North uses experience to its advantage in 35-14 win over Stillwater

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:32:40 GMT

A year ago, Lakeville North junior Riley Grossman was the less experienced quarterback on the field when his team traveled to Stillwater High School and fell to current Minnesota Gopher Max Shikenjanski and the Ponies in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs.Thursday night, though, the roles were reversed.This time, it was Grossman and the Panthers who had the veteran edge, and that proved the difference in a 35-14 season-opening win at Pony Stadium.“I’m trusting in my guys and I feel a lot more confident,” said Grossman, who finished 11 of 14 passing for 148 yards and three touchdown passes as he entered his third season as Lakeville North’s starting quarterback. “It just seemed like everything was clicking tonight.”It helped that the Panthers had a big game on the ground — led by senior Sawyer Wilkie, who finished with 145 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries.“Honestly, it’s been a while since we’ve had something like that going,” said Wilkie, whose team finished 4-6 i...

High school football: East Ridge’s balanced offensive approach leads Raptors past Park

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:32:40 GMT

Tanner Zolnosky may be the metro’s premier quarterback this fall. The East Ridge senior signal caller showed why Thursday with an efficient aerial performance.But East Ridge also flashed its balance, with a physical, multi-faceted running game that could round out the offense and make the Raptors a true threat in Class 6A this season.East Ridge’s offense moved the ball generally at will in its season-opening 40-21 victory over Park at TCO Stadium.Zolnosky threw for 173 yards and a pair of scores, while Isaac Walker punched in a couple touchdowns on the ground.Thursday marked the renewal of a rivalry on the gridiron, as the District 833 foes squared off in football for the first time since 2014.The score of that 2014 bout was 49-0 Raptors. Thursday’s game was far more competitive. Park’s up-tempo offense gashed the Raptors on a couple first half drives and Park’s Bryan Wright picked off Zolnosky twice on deep ball attempts. Park through the kitchen sink at East Ridge with various str...

Gophers’ late heroics lead to 13-10 win over Nebraska

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:32:40 GMT

The Gophers football team had one last chance to salvage the season opener against Nebraska on Thursday.On fourth and 10 with two minutes left, Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis heaved a pass into the corner of the end zone; receiver Daniel Jackson caught it and somehow dragged his back foot in bounds for the game-tying touchdown.The Gophers were a seven-point betting favorite but couldn’t muster a single touchdown until the game was on the line.On the next drive, Gophers star safety Tyler Nubin intercepted Jeff Sims with a minute remaining. A short drive set up new placekicker Dragan Kesich for a 47-yard game-winning field goal to seal a 13-10 win for the Gophers.Kesich was making his first start as the Gophers placekicker Thursday, and the moment was not too big for him.“He’s made himself into a really good, solid, reliable kicker,” head coach P.J. Fleck said last week. “Now he’s got to go out there and prove it to himself, that he is exactly who he say...

Albany residents wake to bat in home, rabies concern

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:32:40 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -When you wake up in the middle of the night, it may be because you are thirsty or have a crying baby. For the Hanoufa household in Albany, they wish it was all of the above and then some."My husband and I woke up in the middle of the night and there was a bat flying around the ceiling in our room," described Hailey Hanoufa. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Hailey and her husband were not prepared for the new guest. Unwelcomed is an understatement. "We shut all our doors and put on a bunch of layers of clothing. We tried to make a plan and kind of chased it out of our window," said Hanoufa.When the two woke up the next morning, everything seemed back to normal. Hailey had called her doctor to check in to find they made a mistake. "Attempt to capture that bat for testing. It's a lot easier to test the bat then to put someone through a vaccine series," explained Director of Environmental Health for Schenectady...

Hundreds of flimsy stop signs failing across St. Louis

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:32:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis has a stop sign issue.FOX 2 has confirmed the city used cardboard-like stop signs as replacements for damaged or stolen signs made of sturdier metal or fiberglass for a short period last year. Hundreds of the flimsy, cardboard-like signs remain in use and are failing.From yield signs and one-way signs to school zone and no parking signs, residents say stop signs are perhaps the most important of all.“I ride my little scooter every day, and I depend on stop signs, yield, bicycle (signs),” Laura Henson, Soulard resident, said. “If you can’t see them, and they’re not going to last, what’s the point? That’s very cheesy, very cheesy. I mean, my gosh!”Residents wonder what the point of stop signs that appear to be made of cardboard is.Alderwoman Cara Spencer (Ward 8) says it’s unacceptable.“It is not an appropriate material for a stop sign,” she said.The flimsier signs now seem to be falling apart across the city. Things got so bad that for a while, half ...

St. Louis County libraries making Narcan available

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:32:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – In the effort to reduce overdose deaths, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page says access to Narcan is a “game-changer.”The opioid reversal drug is currently available at some county library branches but will soon be available for free at all St. Louis County libraries.“We’re working very hard to reduce the overdose deaths in St. Louis County,” Page said Thursday.Dr. Kanika A. Cunningham, director of the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, believes the stigma surrounding overdoses stands in the way of saving lives.“This stigma prevents many individuals from seeking care and having access to life-saving medications and information,” she said.Cunningham and Page said having Narcan available for library visitors will help reduce that stigma and save lives. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News ...

Late 41-yard field goal lifts No. 2 Colorado School of Mines past No. 3 Grand Valley State in season opener

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:32:40 GMT

GOLDEN — Leave it to one of the nation’s most electric offenses, the NCAA Division II preseason No. 2 Colorado School of Mines Orediggers, to create opening night college football drama for Colorado teams.After blowing a three-score fourth-quarter lead against No. 3 Grand Valley State, redshirt senior kicker Hunter Pearson drilled a 41-yard game-winning field goal into the wind with six seconds remaining to give Mines a dramatic 31-28 win at Marv Kay Stadium on Thursday.It was only Pearson’s third career field goal but smashed a previous college-best of 28 yards when he was at Virginia.MINES MAGIC: Redshirt senior Hunter Pearson drills a 41-yard field goal with 6 seconds left and Mines leads No. 3 Grand Valley State 31-28. #D2Football pic.twitter.com/UkB5CQz4mi— Brendan Ploen (@BrendanPloen) September 1, 2023It was a head coach Pete Sterbick’s first game in charge, and it won’t be one he’ll soon forget.Erie native Noah Roper, who transferred...

Colorado high school football scoreboard: Week 2

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:32:40 GMT

Thursday night scoresBanning Lewis Academy 52, Jefferson 0Arvada West 41, Boulder 7Columbine 42, Freedom 0Rampart 28, Doherty 18Mountain Vista 63, Fort Collins 0Northglenn 21, Gateway 8Golden 42, Silver Creek 13Cherry Creek 42, Legacy 14Monarch 30, Frederick 23Peetz 36, Prairie 14Englewood 49, Sheridan 14Rock Canyon 42, Smoky Hill 7Thompson Valley 36, Summit 15Want more sports news? Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver’s teams.

One dead in Union City shooting

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:32:40 GMT

UNION CITY, Calif. (BCN) -- One person died in a shooting in Union City late Wednesday night, according to police. Officers responded around 10:30 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 33500 block of Seventh Street and arrived to find the victim, who was taken to a hospital but died there, Union City police said. Vallejo police officer who killed Sean Monterrosa gets his job back The identity of the person who died has not been released. Police are considering the case a murder but have not released any information about a possible suspect. The department said in a press release Thursday afternoon that the shooting "is believed to be an isolated incident and there does not appear to be an on-going threat to the community." Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective Rivas at (510) 675-5399 or [email protected]. Information can also be left anonymously at (510) 675-5207 or [email protected]. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.