In ‘unprecedented’ situation, Kotsay tries to stay patient as losses pile up

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:33:05 GMT

In ‘unprecedented’ situation, Kotsay tries to stay patient as losses pile up MIAMI — A’s manager Mark Kotsay’s first full year in Major League Baseball came in 1998 with the Marlins. He was part of a team that featured budding young stars like Cliff Floyd, Edgar Renteria, Álex González, Liván Hernández, and Luis Castillo.That team — managed by Jim Leyland — went 54-108.Kotsay tries to lean on that experience as he guides an Oakland team that is on track to finish 2023 with a much worse record. After their 7-5 loss to Miami on Sunday, the A’s are now 12-49 having won just five times in 25 road games.“We are in a situation that’s kind of unprecedented,” Kotsay said before Sunday’s game. “(That) rookie year for me and a lot of my teammates, we can name a ton on that roster who went on to have pretty successful careers.“So I think you have to draw on that a little bit as a leader and kind of help these guys with their vision, even though we’re going through a tough time and they’re being challenged. There are ways to paint a good picture that we’re going t...

Motorcyclist dies after collision with truck

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:33:05 GMT

Motorcyclist dies after collision with truck A crash between a truck and a motorcycle left one dead Sunday afternoon, according to the San Jose Police Department.The incident occurred near Golden Wheel Park Drive and Oakland Road a few miles north of downtown San Jose at 3:30 p.m.Officials said the motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital and died shortly after. This marks the 17th traffic death of 2023 in San Jose.It’s unclear how exactly the accident occurred. Police are currently asking drivers to avoid to area.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

San Jose motorcyclist dies after afternoon crash involving truck

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:33:05 GMT

San Jose motorcyclist dies after afternoon crash involving truck (KRON) -- A motorcyclist died after a traffic collision Sunday afternoon, the San Jose Police Department announced on Twitter. The crash happened around 3:32 p.m. in the area of Golden Wheel Park Drive and Oakland Road.Crews took the motorcyclist to the hospital where he died, SJPD said. Police expect traffic to be impacted in the area for "several" hours.No other information was immediately available.Earlier Sunday morning, one person died after a stabbing in San Jose in the area of the 1300 block of Shawn Drive. It happened around 3:45 a.m., according to police. This story will be updated.

Denver woman creates online community to help those navigating through cancer

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:33:05 GMT

Denver woman creates online community to help those navigating through cancer DENVER (KDVR) — Sunday, June 4, marks Cancer Survivors Day, a special opportunity to honor the over 18 million cancer survivors in the United States.FOX31 shined a spotlight on a local survivor who’s sharing her battle with breast cancer in a unique way to help others.At 39 years old, Keri Cotterman felt a significant lump in her right breast.She went for a mammogram and, within 25 days of meeting with doctors at HealthONE’s Rose Medical Center, she learned she had stage two breast cancer.“When I was diagnosed, I had very tactical, tangible questions,” Cotterman said. “I am the CEO of a tech company. We were going after investment, we were seeking strategic partnerships and I all of a sudden was going to be bald."She had questions she struggled to find the answers to back during the pandemic as she navigated through her diagnosis, a double mastectomy and chemotherapy journey.  Report: Denver among most expensive rental markets in Colorado “During this time, I was watching my hair ...

Denver weather: More wet weather for the workweek

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:33:05 GMT

Denver weather: More wet weather for the workweek DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay soggy for the start of the workweek. Widely scattered showers will be replaced by morning sunshine and afternoon thunderstorms by Tuesday. Weather tonight: More scattered showersScattered rain showers will be hit or miss through the rest of the evening and overnight Sunday. Low temperatures in Denver will fall to the lower 50s, which is in line with normal for this time of year. Weather tomorrow: Soggy start to the weekMore rain showers are in the forecast on Monday. Temperatures will be a little warmer and climb to around 70 degrees. Looking ahead: Warming trend, more afternoon storms A warming trend will start during the week, helping to boost high temperatures to the mid-70s. Warmer temperatures will be thanks to the return of sunshine. Morning sunshine, however, will be followed by a pattern of increasing clouds in the afternoon followed by afternoon and evening thunderstorms.

Natalee Holloway case suspect Joran van der Sloot to be transferred to US custody Thursday, Peruvian officials say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:33:05 GMT

Natalee Holloway case suspect Joran van der Sloot to be transferred to US custody Thursday, Peruvian officials say (CNN) — Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, will be temporarily transferred to US custody on June 8 to face extortion and fraud charges, Peruvian authorities told CNN.Javier Llaque Moya, the president of Peru’s National Penitentiary Institute, said, “It has already been agreed that the US authority will come on the 8th to take him.”Van der Sloot was moved from a maximum security prison in southern Peru on Saturday to a prison in the capital, Lima, according to officials with knowledge of the facts who spoke to CNN en Español journalists.He is expected to remain detained at Ancón 1 prison in Lima until his transfer to the US. Moya said the penitentiary institute will hand van der Sloot over to Interpol, who will pick him up from the prison.“Everything is ready for him to be handed over, we have him safe, which is what the US authority requested, that he would be in good health,” Moya added. “That is how we will keep h...

Russia says it thwarted attack in Donetsk; unclear if this was start of Ukrainian counteroffensive

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:33:05 GMT

Russia says it thwarted attack in Donetsk; unclear if this was start of Ukrainian counteroffensive KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia says it thwarted a large Ukrainian attack in the eastern province of Donetsk, though it’s unclear if this was the start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.The Russian Defense Ministry, in a rare early morning video Monday, said its forces pushed back a “large scale” Ukrainian assault on Sunday at five points in Donetsk, one of four Ukrainian regions Russia illegally annexed last fall.“The enemy’s goal was to break through our defenses in the most vulnerable, in its opinion, sector of the front,” said the ministry’s spokesman, Igor Konashenkov. “The enemy did not achieve its tasks. It had no success.”Konashenkov said 250 Ukrainian personnel were killed, and 16 Ukrainian tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles and 21 armored combat vehicles were destroyed.Ukraine didn’t comment, and often waits until the completion of its military operations to confirm its actions, imposing news blackouts in the interim.For months, Ukrainian officials have spoken of plan...

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ 7-1 win in San Diego, including Miguel Amaya making the most of his return to the majors

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:33:05 GMT

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ 7-1 win in San Diego, including Miguel Amaya making the most of his return to the majors Even when Marcus Stroman is fighting his mechanics, the Chicago Cubs right-hander delivers a quality start.Stroman held the San Diego Padres to one run in six innings in the Cubs’ 7-1 win Sunday. His 11 quality starts lead the majors. The offense gave him plenty to work with behind a four-run second inning that saw Yan Gomes and Trey Mancini hit back-to-back home runs.“Everybody contributing one through nine shows you the capability of our squad when we’re on,” Stroman said. “When everyone gets hot at the same time, things can shift, so I feel like we just haven’t had that yet. And today was kind of a bit of that, so hopefully we get it rolling.”Here are three takeaways entering Monday night’s series finale.1. Cody Bellinger finally is making strides in his recovery from a bruised left knee.The lineup has felt Bellinger’s absence in the middle of the order, but he has made encouraging strides the last few days as he goes through ...

Rock 'N' Roll Marathon celebrates 25 years: Winners, photos

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:33:05 GMT

Rock 'N' Roll Marathon celebrates 25 years: Winners, photos SAN DIEGO -- Over the weekend, more than 25,000 runners took to San Diego's streets for the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon, marking the race's 25th anniversary in the city.On Saturday and Sunday morning, runners hit the Rock 'N' Roll's three race routes, circling through eight neighborhoods at the heart of America's Finest City before crossing the finish line.Considered the largest marathon weekend on the West Coast, organizers said estimated around 4,000 people participated in the 5K on Saturday, while over 22,000 participants started Sunday morning's half and full marathon races.Pictures from Sunday's races can be found in the gallery below.Runners take off from the Balboa Park starting line of the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon on June 4, 2023. (Courtesy of Rock 'N' Roll Marathon)Runners starting the race during the 25th annual Rock 'N' Roll Marathon. (KSWB/FOX 5)A runner poses with a "Maverick" impersonator from the movie "Top Gun" during the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon on June 4, 2023. (Courtesy of...

US, UK navies say they responded to distress call as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard ‘harassed’ ship

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:33:05 GMT

US, UK navies say they responded to distress call as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard ‘harassed’ ship DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Navy said Monday its sailors and the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to the aid of a ship in the crucial Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard “harassed” it. Three fast-attack Guard vessels with armed troops aboard approached the merchant ship at a close distance Sunday afternoon, the U.S. Navy said in a statement. It offered black-and-white images it said came from a U.S. Navy Boeing P-8 Poseidon overhead, which showed three small ships close to the commercial ship. The U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul and the Royal Navy’s frigate HMS Lancaster responded to the incident, with the Lancaster launching a helicopter. “The situation deescalated approximately an hour later when the merchant vessel confirmed the fast-attack craft departed the scene,” the Navy said. “The merchant ship continued transiting the Strait of Hormuz without further incident.”The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persia...