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Cardinals aim to break 4-game slide, play the Brewers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals (2-5) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (6-1)Milwaukee; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (0-0); Brewers: Eric Lauer (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cardinals -141, Brewers +119; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals, on a four-game losing streak, take on the Milwaukee Brewers.Milwaukee had an 86-76 record overall and a 46-35 record at home last season. The Brewers averaged 7.8 hits per game in the 2022 season with 3.0 extra base hits per game.St. Louis went 93-69 overall and 40-41 on the road a season ago. The Cardinals slugged .420 as a team last season with 3.1 extra base hits per game.INJURIES: Brewers: Justin Wilson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Urias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Aaron Ashby: 15-Day IL (labrum), Adrian Houser: 15-Day IL (groin), Tyrone Taylor: 10-Day IL (elbow), Jason Alexander: 60-Day IL (shoulder)Cardinals: Packy Naughton: day-to-day (undisclosed), Lars Nootbaar: 10-Day IL (thumb), Paul DeJong: 10-D...

Mets play the Marlins with 1-0 series lead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

Miami Marlins (3-5) vs. New York Mets (4-4)New York; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Trevor Rogers (0-0); Mets: Kodai Senga (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -162, Marlins +138; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Miami Marlins.New York had a 101-61 record overall and a 54-27 record at home last season. The Mets pitching staff averaged 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings while giving up 3.7 runs per game in the 2022 season.Miami went 69-93 overall and 35-46 on the road a season ago. The Marlins averaged 7.7 hits per game last season and totaled 144 home runs.INJURIES: Mets: Omar Narvaez: 10-Day IL (calf), Sam Coonrod: 60-Day IL (lat), Bryce Montes de Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tommy Hunter: 15-Day IL (back), Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (teres major), Stephen Ridings: 15-Day IL (lat), Edwin Diaz: 60-Day IL (knee), Elieser Hernandez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Quintana: 15-Day IL (rib)Marlins: Joey Wendle: 1...

Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (5-2) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (3-4)Phoenix; Saturday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Noah Syndergaard (0-0); Diamondbacks: Zach Davies (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -149, Diamondbacks +128; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.Arizona had a 74-88 record overall and a 40-41 record in home games last season. The Diamondbacks averaged 7.6 hits per game last season while batting a collective .230.Los Angeles had a 111-51 record overall and a 54-27 record on the road last season. The Dodgers averaged 8.7 hits per game last season and totaled 212 home runs.INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Cole Sulser: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60-Day IL (lat), Carson Kelly: 10-Day IL (forearm), Mark Melancon: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Joe Mantiply: 15-Day IL (shoulder)Dodgers: Miguel Rojas: day-to-day (groin), Alex Reyes: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15-Day IL (oblique), Jimmy Nelson: 15-Day IL (e...

Russia charges WSJ reporter with espionage: Report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

Russia’s security services, the FSB, formally charged U.S. citizen Evan Gershkovich, a reporter with the Wall Street Journal’s Moscow bureau, with charges of espionage, Russian state news agency TASS reported on Friday, adding that Gershkovich denies the charges.TASS quoted an unnamed person as saying that “the FSB investigation charged Gershkovich with espionage in the interests of his country. He categorically denied all accusations and stated that he was engaged in journalistic activities in Russia.”The filing of charges and a response from the accused represent the formal start of a criminal probe, the Associated Press reported.Russian authorities arrested Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg on March 29. He could face up to 20 years in jail. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Gershkovich had been caught “red handed.” The Wall Street Journal denies the accusations. U.S. President Joe Biden has called for his immediate release.On Thursday, the U.S am...

More than 191,000 Hydro-Quebec customers still without power in Montreal after storm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

Nearly 300,000 Hydro-Quebec customers are still without power, days after an ice storm hit southern Quebec and eastern Ontario.The utility is scheduled to hold a news conference this morning to provide an update on the restoration process.Most of the outages affect Montreal, where as of 4 a.m. nearly 192,000 customers were still in the dark.Montérégie is the second most affected region, where more than 32,000 customers are without electricity, followed by Laval with more than 30,000.  The storm is being blamed for three deaths, with the most recent a 75-year old man in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Que. who died from carbon monoxide poisoning after running a generator in his garage.  Montreal’s health authority says dozens of people have suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning after using outdoor appliances inside during the blackout.This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 8, 2023.The Canadian Press

Selfie sticks bloom beneath Vancouver’s cherry blossoms, as petal power goes global

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

It’s springtime in Metro Vancouver, when thickets of selfie sticks and tourists sprout up beneath canopies of the region’s famous cherry blossoms.On Sussex Avenue in Burnaby, east of Vancouver, a group of five fashionably dressed women set up an iPhone on a tripod under the blossoms. One accessorizes with a green scarf then pauses to give instructions to her friends, adjusting their angles, just so, for the perfect shot. They’re too busy to talk, as they strike a series of poses, hands on hips.Such scenes are familiar for Linda Poole, founder and creative director of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, which runs from April 1 to 23.She recalls the sight of tourists getting out of a tour bus at Queen Elizabeth Park, one of Vancouver’s most popular locations for blossom viewing.“And they are literally dancing under the blossoms and singing and modelling and posing. It’s really cute. I see that all the time,” said Poole.Vancouver’s cherry blossoms have ...

Daily horoscope for April 8, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Scorpio.Happy Birthday for Saturday, April 8, 2023:You have a strong sense of justice. You focus strongly on improving yourself. You are independent and courageous. This year is the first year of a new nine-year cycle. Stay flexible. Keep your eyes open for new opportunities. You’re prepared to be a leader.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★Check banking details and anything related to shared property, inheritances and insurance matters. Something unexpected could impact these areas for you today. Likewise, if you are responsible for someone or to someone, the game might change. Be in the know. Tonight: Generosity.TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★A partner or close friend will throw you a curveball today. They will say or do something you least expect. Or possibly you will meet someone who’s a real character. Someone close to you might want to change the rules or do things differently. (Wha...

Harriette Cole: My truculent husband makes my home life miserable

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I barely speak to my husband anymore. Nine times out of 10 when we talk, it ignites an argument, usually about nothing. He always has to be right, and he doesn’t listen.It wasn’t like that in the early days. We used to enjoy each other’s company, but not anymore.I remember a roommate I had in college. We coexisted in our space, but no more than that. That was better than this. At least with that woman, it wasn’t hostile, it was just two people living in the same space. This is different. My husband and I are supposed to be in a relationship.I thought in marriage you were supposed to communicate and choose to do things together. That died years ago, for the most part.Do I just accept that this is how it will be from now on? How can I make it better?It Feels DeadRelated ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I’d get more pay with this new job, but I worry about the employer Advice | Harriette Cole: My co-worker blatant...

Miss Manners: Is there a rule against flushing the toilet at night?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a rule against flushing the toilet at night that I have so far overlooked?My family has started hosting overnight guests again after a hiatus. Each of the last two people who stayed with us asked my permission to flush the toilet at night before they turned in.The bathroom is off the hallway shared by the bedrooms, including our children’s. I guess the concern was that the flush would wake up the kids?This isn’t something I’ve ever worried about, or thought to ask at someone else’s house. Is it rude to flush without permission? I can’t imagine not flushing would be a good option for anyone.GENTLE READER: Unless you are on a train and stopped at a station, Miss Manners can think of no reason why flushing should be suspended. The shock of any late-night noise will surely be far less offensive than that of waking up to refuse that has been lingering overnight.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: How do I tell them m...

Dear Abby: This toxic person put me in his will. What should I do?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:12 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My older brother is toxic. I want to cut ties with him because he has always criticized, antagonized, marginalized and dismissed me. He has no filters and also criticizes and ridicules my grown children. I’ve had enough.If I were ghosted, I’d want to know why and not be blindsided. But it’s pointless to engage or explain to him.He’s a lifelong bachelor with no children or significant other, so he has me in his will if he goes first. I would be physically ill to inherit his estate — home, car, funds and personal effects. I want nothing from him.Should I notify his attorney and copy my brother that I wish to be removed from his will?OTHER BROTHER IN WASHINGTONDEAR OTHER BROTHER: It would be even more effective if you include in your letter the reasons for your decision.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: She doesn’t know how cruel her new friend was to us Advice | Dear Abby: I’m still married, but I want m...