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Mets cut Ruf following failed trade, set opening day roster

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:10 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Darin Ruf was cut Monday by the Mets as the team set its opening day roster, ending his brief stint in New York following a failed trade.Speedy outfielder Tim Locastro won the final bench spot over Ruf, acquired from San Francisco at the trade deadline last August to provide the right-handed half of a DH platoon with Daniel Vogelbach.Ruf, however, batted only .152 with no homers, seven RBIs and a .413 OPS in 74 plate appearances over 28 games with the Mets.Bothered by a sore wrist this spring, he went 5 for 30 (.167) with one RBI, two extra-base hits, nine strikeouts and a .498 OPS in 11 Grapefruit League games.To get him, the Mets sent J.D. Davis, left-hander Thomas Szapucki and minor league pitchers Nick Zwack and Carson Seymour to the Giants. Davis thrived at the plate in San Francisco last year and Szapucki was moved to the bullpen, where he compiled a 1.98 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 10 relief outings covering 13 2/3 innings.The 36-year-old Ruf was designated for a...

Lyft to pick up new CEO amid deepening post-pandemic losses

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:10 GMT

Lyft co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer are relinquishing their leadership roles to make way for a former Amazon executive as the ride-hailing service struggles to recover from the pandemic while long-time rival Uber has been regaining its momentum.Under the new order announced Monday, Green will step down as Lyft’s CEO effective April 17 and Zimmer will give up his role as the San Francisco company’s president at the end of June.David Risher, who helped build Amazon into an e-commerce powerhouse, will replace Green as CEO. Green will remain involved with Lyft as its non-executive chairman while Zimmer will be vice chairman after he leaves management.The shake-up comes about a month after Lyft disclosed that it suffered a $588 million loss for the final three months of last year, more than doubling from the same 2021 period, and provided a dismal outlook for 2023. That deepened a downturn in Lyft’s stock, which has pushed its shares below $10, a roughly 80% dr...

Jury being chosen for sergeant charged in protest killing

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:10 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a U.S. Army sergeant charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an armed protester in Texas in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice.Sgt. Daniel Perry was working for a ride-sharing company in July 2020 when he turned onto a street and into a large crowd of demonstrators in downtown Austin.Perry’s attorneys said he acted in self defense when he shot and killed Garrett Foster, 28, after protestors banged on his car. Foster pointed a weapon at Perry, the sergeant’s attorneys say, and Perry fired from inside his vehicle. Perry, who was stationed at Fort Hood, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) north of Austin, was indicted in Foster’s death on charges of murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and deadly conduct, a misdemeanor, in 2021. The trial comes after attempts from Perry’s team to throw out the case over the past year.Clint Broden, who represents Perry, conf...

National nonprofit filing complaints with state following East High shooting

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A national nonprofit is advocating on behalf of students and faculty at Denver East High School in the aftermath of last week's shooting.The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, formed in response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas is aimed at ending school violence.The organization started an independent investigation into East High School following the shooting death of 16-year-old Luis Garcia. As of Monday morning, the organization had interviewed more than 100 people, including students, parents and faculty. "We want to make sure the band-aids aren't replaced with more band-aids and accountability for those that failed to act is held," said Daniel Chapin, Uvalde Foundation for Kids founder. Local organizations working to curb youth violence The organization reached out to Denver Public Schools to collaborate, however, the district declined. They then continued to interview concerned students and families within the district. Last Wednesday, they sent an email to a...

Le Diner En Blanc comes back to Miami

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:10 GMT

“Lettuce” celebrate a perfect picnic day together! To help us plan is Le Diner En Blanc.This epic global destination picnic is finding its way down in SoFlo. It’s very hush-hush and all about the outfit, oui?Sandy Safi, co-founder Le Diner En Blanc: “It really is a foodie event, and it is known as the world’s most famous secret dinner party.”But we’re gonna let you in on the secret. Le Diner En Blanc is back in Miami this weekend!Sandy Safi: “It’s a great picnic happening in the middle of the city. Where people just bring everything that they want and come and enjoy a meal and get to meet people in their community.”At this pop up event it’s all about BYOP, “bring your own picnic.”Sandy Safi: “people go all out for this event. so they either go all out with their food or all out with their table decor. i’ve seen everything and anything imaginable.”And this is where you can let the creative juices flow.To start your eat...

Cast of ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ talk about the movie at Los Angeles premiere

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:10 GMT

Sometimes you just gotta roll the dice, and see what happens. I mean, in life. But tonight we’re talking about a game. The new dungeons and dragons movie hits theaters this week. But before the big release, the cast did a little roleplaying as themselves, at the Los Angeles premiere.The cast of “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is ready to steal hearts at the box office.But first, they gotta clean up a mess they made.Speaking of cleaning, this group sure polished up real nice for the LA premiere of their new film.Chris Pine: “It’s nice to be able to go around and feel good about a project. Feel good that it’s being seen.”Chris Pine leads the merry band of misfits in the movie and he’s pretty excited about it.Chris Pine: “I never watch my films, and I’ve seen this film maybe five or six times because it’s so much fun to watch with an audience.”Chris Pine: “It has a spirit to it that for me reminds...

Phillip Eng named as next MBTA general manager

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:10 GMT

The MBTA will welcome a fresh face to its team next month as Phillip Eng comes out of retirement to serve as the agency’s next general manager. Gov. Maura Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca announced Monday that they would appoint Eng to the role, which has been filled by Interim General Manager Jeff Gonneville since the departure of former GM Steve Poftak in January. Eng, who worked for several years for the Long Island Railroad, spoke alongside state officials on Monday afternoon, saying “people are ready to step up.” “People are ready to deliver,” Eng said. “ There’s so much pride. What they need, and [what] I’m going to give them, is the support, the direction and the tools.”Eng spent part of the day on the train Monday speaking with commuters. He said his engineering background has him primed to fix problems. He also promised, during his tenure, to always be approachable for feedback. “We’re going to work hard to make su...

Two teens arrested after allegedly stealing rifle from state police cruiser in Malden

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:10 GMT

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with allegations that they stole a patrol rifle, a high-capacity magazine and ammunition from a Massachusetts State Police cruiser last week, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday. Officials said the incident happened overnight last Thursday when officials said two people allegedly entered the parking garage of an apartment complex in Malden before breaking into a marked cruiser and taking the rifle, magazine and ammunition. The DA’s office said investigators later found the stolen items in a Malden home connected to the 15-year-old. A 14-year-old and 15-year-old are facing charges including conspiracy to commit a crime, according to the DA’s office.They are expected to be arraigned on Tuesday in Cambridge Juvenile Court.  The cruiser itself was towed away on Thursday morning, with video from the scene showing the lock next to the door handle popped off. Detectives were seen busy inte...

Bostonians react to New York ad taking apparent dig at Boston

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:10 GMT

An ad for the We NYC campaign in New York City has caused a stir with an apparent Boston-bashing message. â€œWe get more done by 8 a.m. than Boston does in a day,” the sign saysLocally, those in Boston reacted to the ad on Monday. â€œI think that’s BS,” one person told 7NEWS. â€œI don’t like that whatsoever,” another said. Another person called the sign “a cheap shot.” A photo of the ad posted on Twitter prompted reaction. https://twitter.com/butlikesrsly/status/1640007316203249666On the streets of Boston, Sal Giarratani shared his thoughts. â€œOh, they’re bad, that’s bad,” Giarratani said. “No, I don’t think they get anything done half the time.”“Foolish, foolish, that’s so untrue,â€&#x...

Former top Red Sox prospect optioned to minor leagues

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:43:10 GMT

The Red Sox continue to trim their roster, and made a notable demotion on Monday, optioning Bobby Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester.Dalbec, the team’s everyday first baseman in 2021 and most of 2022, struggled last year and lost the job to Eric Hosmer, and then, Triston Casas. He was demoted to Triple-A to clear a roster spot for Casas’ debut last September, and the rookie quickly supplanted his struggling predecessor.Dalbec hit .304 over 18 Grapefruit League games, though he struggled towards the end of that span. The Red Sox spent the preseason using him all over the infield to see if he could handle a bench role. Ultimately, they seem to be choosing Yu Chang, instead.Chang hasn’t been an everyday player the way Dalbec was in the last two seasons of his three years in the majors, but he also didn’t strike out 274 times in 250 games between 2021-22, and offers more defensive upside than Dalbec. A versatile infielder, Chang arrived at camp late last week, after be...