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Division 5 track: North Reading girls, Pentucket boys grab leads

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:54 GMT

NORWELL – For North Reading junior Madison Vant, improving in the pentathlon was a huge motivator for the offseason.An increase in strength training, followed by a productive spring, paved the way for her to claim victory in the event at the Division 5 Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Norwell High School.“You need to stay in a positive mindset and make sure you take it one event at a time,” Vant said. “When you’re doing hurdles at the beginning, you can’t be thinking about the 800 (meters) because that is hours away. You have to make sure you are focused on each individual event, warm up properly for the events, and perform to the best of your ability.”She rode a first-place finish in the shot put, second-place finishes in the hurdles and long jump and third and fifth-place finishes in the high jump and 800-meter to earn the victory. On the boys side, Cohasset’s Nathan Askjaer took the victory in the pentathlon.To earn the victory, Vant eclipsed the 3,000-point mark, f...

Westford Academy rallies in 11th inning to remain undefeated (17-0)

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:54 GMT

WESTFORD — As Matthew Morash slid under Jack Blaine’s tag, the Westford Academy baseball team poured out of the dugout in celebration. Even a two-day marathon could not stop its undefeated season.Jake Cullen threw 5.2 innings of one run baseball out of the bullpen while also delivering the game-tying double and Kevin Fitzgerald hit the walkoff sacrifice fly as WA outlasted Chelmsford, 3-2, in 11 innings to remain undefeated on Thursday afternoon.Thursday’s play was a continuation of the game which began Wednesday before being halted in the bottom of the sixth inning due to rain. Chelmsford led 1-0 at the time of the stoppage.“A tip off the cap to Chelmsford. They did not lose, we just scored an extra run today,” Westford Academy coach Mike Parent said. “Today was a great, emotional game. Our guys haven’t quit all year and it showed this afternoon.”When play resumed Thursday it did not take long for Westford (17-0) to even the score. A two-out walk put the tying run on and Morash dro...

Celtics ‘grateful’ for Malcolm Brogdon playing through right forearm injury

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:54 GMT

Malcolm Brogdon’s right forearm injury is worse than it initially seemed, but the Celtics guard is pushing through it as best as he can.Brogdon is dealing with a partial tear in the tendon coming out of his right elbow, according to a report from The Athletic. But Brogdon is playing through the injury and hasn’t missed a game yet in the Eastern Conference Finals.“He’s playing through it, giving us whatever he has, and we’re just kind of going through it like that, how he’s playing and how he’s managing it,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. “He’s fighting through, and grateful for that.”According to the report, Brogdon – who is wearing a black sleeve on his arm – suffered the injury during Game 1 when he was boxing out the Heat’s Kevin Love in the first quarter.Brogdon was probable for Game 2 with a right forearm strain and played, but his playing time has decreased as the series has progressed. After scoring 19 points in 37 minutes in Game 1, Brogdon pl...

Nick Madrigal is optioned to Triple A as the Chicago Cubs make room for Kyle Hendricks’ season debut

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:54 GMT

Nick Madrigal became the odd man out in the Chicago Cubs infield mix.The Cubs had carried an extra position player while using a four-man rotation since Hayden Wesneski’s demotion to Triple-A Iowa on May 15. Kyle Hendricks’ return Thursday night from the injured list to make his season debut — his first start since July 5 — meant the bench needed to be trimmed.Madrigal was the casualty, optioned to Iowa as the corresponding move.Manager David Ross said Madrigal took the news professionally and they had a good conversation in which Ross outlined his vision for Madrigal’s future. It starts with regular playing time in Triple A at second and third base.“We knew where we saw him and we knew where he stood in his thoughts,” Ross said. “Nick is a really high-level player. We want to get him back to the best version of him because that’s when we’re going to be at our best.”Madrigal’s fit on the Cubs roster took a hit w...

Mets Notebook: Tomas Nido reinstated from IL, Gary Sanchez designated for assignment

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:54 GMT

CHICAGO — The Mets came one step closer to finding a resolution to their crowded catching situation Thursday when they designated Gary Sanchez for assignment to make room for Tomas Nido on the 26-man roster, who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Omar Narvaez (left calf strain) officially started his rehab assignment with High-A Brooklyn.Nido has been out since May 10 with dry eye syndrome, a condition that occurs when tears aren’t able to properly lubricate the eye. It can be common for some people who have undergone LASIK surgery, which Nido has.The 29-year-old worked with an eye doctor to find a solution to the problem, which resulted in punctal plugs, contact lenses and allergy medication. Punctal plugs are tiny plugs inserted into the opening of the tear drainage duct in the corner of the eye (the punctum).Nido needed an IL stint and a rehab outing to be able to get used to the contact lenses and glasses since he hadn’t previously had them since the ...

MBTA takes steps to hike bus driver pay amid service cuts

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:54 GMT

The MBTA is trying to chip away at its bus operator shortage by offering higher starting wages, and giving all drivers the option to work full-time hours.Under a new agreement with the Boston Carmen’s Union, the MBTA, for the first time, is allowing new drivers to start at 40 hours per week, rather than 30. This would bump an annual starting salary from $34,647 to $46,196, based on a $22.11 hourly rate for new hires.The option to work full-time will also be extended to part-time drivers already employed by the T. Those working beyond 40 hours per week will also be paid overtime, MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo said.“That is an important roadblock that we have eliminated, and moving forward we envision that will help us greatly accelerate the hire of bus operators,” MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng said at a Thursday Board of Directors meeting.Boston Carmen’s President Jim Evers said allowing bus drivers to work more hours is a “great way to get more workers in the door.” The shift, h...

Suspect arrested in deadly shooting outside Central Library

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:54 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A suspect in Tuesday's deadly shooting outside of the San Diego Central Library has been arrested, authorities said.Police arrested 21-year-old Kenneth Cheney on suspicion of killing one person and wounding another, Lt. Jud Campbell with San Diego Police Department said in a news release Thursday. Cheney is in the process of being booked into San Diego County Jail, according to SDPD. He is expected to face multiple charges related to the shooting, including murder, police said. Surveillance video shows armed man run from downtown shooting The victim who died in the shooting has been identified as 20-year-old Trey Walker, police confirmed. The second victim has not been identified at this time and is expected to survive his injuries.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Chula Vista to reclaim certified 'Welcoming City' designation

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:54 GMT

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- The City of Chula Vista will once again become a certified "Welcoming City."The city council voted 4-1 during its Tuesday meeting to regain its designation.Being a certified welcoming city is a designation through an Atlanta-based, national nonprofit organization, Welcoming America. The organization works with communities to create and ensure cities and communities have welcoming and inclusive policies for immigrants. Suspect arrested in deadly shooting outside Central Library “Being certified welcoming is not an easy bar to achieve," Lola Pak, communications director for Welcoming America, told FOX 5. “Cities and county governments will undergo this and they evaluate their programs and policies to ensure that they are inclusive of newcomers including immigrants and refugees.”Map of "welcoming cities" (Courtesy: Welcoming America)“I think it’s important for us to pursue the values that have made this city great and I believe pursuing the welcoming America ce...

Convoy District revitalization to include new apartments, sign

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:54 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A plan to revitalize the Convoy District is taking a big step forward. Those familiar with the area remember where the old Dixieline Lumber used to be located in Kearny Mesa. On Thursday, construction broke ground at 4888 Convoy Street on a 531-unit apartment complex as part of a plan to revitalize the area."I’m thrilled to announce that this site will be transforming into much-needed housing for San Diegans," San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said. "This new housing will take this area that was once just a place where folks came to work and maybe do a little bit of shopping to a full 24/7 live, work, play community.”Gloria and other community leaders were on site to expand on the project. Convoy District to add housing to cultural hub "In about a month, we will start construction on one of our biggest road repair projects yet: the full repaving of Convoy Street," Gloria said. "No more potholes on Convoy, everybody."The hub is also known as the Convoy Asian Cultural Distric...

DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, raises $8.2M ahead of early state blitz

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:09:54 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday sought to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign, outlining an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they remain well funded and well positioned for a long Republican primary fight ahead.While DeSantis supporters privately acknowledged the bungled announcement was an unwelcome distraction, there was a broad sense — even among some Republican critics — that it would likely have limited long-term political consequences, if any at all. For the doubters, the campaign confirmed Thursday night that it had raised $8.2 million in the 24 hours since entering the race, a massive sum that far exceeded the amount raised by President Joe Biden over the same period.“Do they wish they could do it over again? Probably,” David Oman, a veteran Republican Iowa operative, said of DeSantis’ bungled announcement. “Will we be talking about it in 10 days? Probably not.”DeSantis formally launched his campa...