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Rangers broadcaster Nadel back in booth for ’23 debut after treatment for mental health issues

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:50 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Eric Nadel returned to the Texas Rangers radio booth Friday night to call his first game of the season after he missed the first 109 games while taking time to get treatment for some mental health issues. The 72-year-old Nadel is in his 45th season as part of Rangers broadcasts. When announcing before the season that he would be taking time away, Nadel said he was dealing with anxiety, insomnia and depression.During the pregame show before the team’s series opener against Miami, Nadel said he was delighted to be back and thanked Rangers fans for reaching out with their love and support. The play-by-play voice also expressed his appreciation to the team ownership and management, and his broadcast partners Matt Hicks and Jared Sandler“Let’s see if I remember how to do this,” Nadel said on the air just before the first pitch. Only two current MLB broadcasters have been with their teams longer. Denny Matthews has been a part o...

Orioles fans give Mets manager Buck Showalter a warm welcome back to Baltimore

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:50 GMT

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter tips his hat as he is honored on the big screen prior to a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)(AP/Julio Cortez) New York Mets manager Buck Showalter tips his hat as he is honored on the big screen prior to a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)(AP/Julio Cortez) BALTIMORE (AP) — Nobody does pregame banter quite like Buck Showalter, but after commenting on the new Topgolf facility near Camden Yards — and shying away from questions about how emotional his return to Baltimore is — the New York Mets’...

Angels will wait a couple more days before finalizing Ohtani’s next start on the mound

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:50 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Manager Phil Nevin said it will likely be a couple more days before the Los Angeles Angels finalize when Shohei Ohtani will make his next pitching start.Ohtani went only four innings in a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night due to cramping in his pitching hand and fingers. Ohtani said the cramping was largely in his right middle finger.Nevin was optimistic that Ohtani’s next start — which would be on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants — wouldn’t need to be pushed back.“I think it’s fine. All reports today were the same, too,” Nevin said.Ohtani struggled with a finger blister and a fingernail problem for a few starts last month, but Nevin said those issues aren’t related to the cramping problems Ohtani had Thursday night.Ohtani — who leads the majors with 40 home runs — was in the lineup in his usual spot at designated hitter Friday night. When asked if a day off might help Ohtani, Nevin said Ohtani hasn’t asked fo...

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy feels ‘normal’ as he works is way back from elbow surgery

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:50 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy knows the process of getting ready for the season after major elbow surgery in the offseason is a deliberate one with each day providing a new test.He got an unexpected one earlier this week when teammate Clelin Ferrell hit his surgically repaired throwing arm as he attempted a throw, knocking the ball out and causing San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan to “to hold my breath so I didn’t lose my mind.”For Purdy, it was just another play on his road back to being the starting quarterback.“I feel like as a coach, a teammate watching, yeah, they might be scared about that, especially how things ended last year with my arm,” Purdy said Friday. “But, honestly for myself, it’s just football. I wasn’t even thinking about it. He hit the ball out of my hand and I was going through to finish the throw and the ball ended up being on the ground. It’s football. Was I mad at Clelin or anything like that? I told him, ‘Dude, it’s football. I get it. W...

Griner expected to return for Mercury after 3-game break to focus on her mental health

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:50 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner is expected to return to the basketball court on Saturday after a three-game absence from the Phoenix Mercury while she focused on her mental health.The 6-foot-9 center — who became an international story during her 10-month detainment in Russia last year — is averaging 18.2 points and 6.7 rebounds over 20 games this season. The team said Friday that Griner is expected to return after being out since July 29.Griner was in the arena for Thursday’s game, though she wasn’t dressed out to play. She celebrated with teammate and friend Diana Taurasi when the 41-year-old became the first player in WNBA history to score 10,000 career points.The Mercury play the Seattle Storm on Saturday. ___WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketballSource

‘Dream come true’: DJ Khaled’s We The Best x SNIPES concept store opens in South Beach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:50 GMT

DJ Khaled, the man, needs no introduction on the streets of Miami … but his new store, that were happy to learn all about.Shireen might just trade some of her sky-high stilettos for a pair of his stylish sneakers. Deco’s Alex Miranda is running over to tell us more.DJ Khaled is back with another one!Now that that obligatory pun is out of the way, we’re talking about We The Best x SNIPES. It’s his new concept store in Miami Beach, and he says it’s a dream come true.For many years, DJ Khaled has told us that all he does is…Rick Ross, singing: “Win, win, win, no matter what.”And, from the looks of his new We The Best x SNIPES store in Miami Beach, he wasn’t kidding.DJ Khaled: “This is a dream come true. I walk in here in, and I’m like, ‘Man!’ To have a store like this, it’s like, you gotta pinch yourself sometimes.”No need to pinch yourself, Khaled. It’s real, and it’s awesome.Housed in the ...

Medical examiner staff drop body off stretcher in Dorchester, damages car

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:50 GMT

New video shows a body falling off of a stretcher carried by professionals from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and the stretcher damaged a car parked on the street.The incident wasn’t mentioned in a report, and the owner of the vehicle said she wants acknowledgement. Victoria Scott owns the white Honda Accord parked on Lonsdale Street. “They brought the stretcher down the stairs. The body tipped over on the stretcher, wasn’t strapped in. The stretcher fell over, hit my car,” Scott said.Scott’s neighbor took the video after hearing a loud thud outside. She said the video shows the stretcher leaving a scratch on her car. “I was upset for two reasons, one that’s not right. That’s a human being,” she said, “but then secondly, they damaged my car and they’re workers of the medical examiner’s office, and there was not one mention of any of that happening in the report.” The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner told 7News it is “aware of a matter related to ...

Yankees Notebook: Aaron Judge doesn’t start but pinch-hits against Astros as he deals with injured toe

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:50 GMT

Aaron Judge was out of the Yankees starting lineup Friday for a scheduled day off but entered late as a pinch-hitter as he continues to navigate the injured big toe that kept him out nearly two months.Judge batted for catcher Kyle Higashioka in the seventh inning, striking out against Houston Astros reliever Hector Neris with two runners on base and the Yankees trailing 7-2. Judge, 31, then exited after the three-pitch punch out, with Ben Rortvedt coming into the game to catch.Before Friday, Judge had started six of the Yankees’ seven games since coming off the injured last week. He served as the team’s designated hitter the previous four days.“It was either tonight or tomorrow,” manager Aaron Boone said of resting Judge.“I know he’s not physically all the way there by any means, so I know I’ve got to do it. … Pleased with how it’s going, but also making sure that I do right by him, but that we get him built up so that hopefully ...

Blue Jays hit five home runs, beat Red Sox 7-3 in crucial series opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:50 GMT

As far as early August series go, this weekend’s showdown between the Red Sox and Blue Jays is as big as it gets. The two division rivals have been jockeying for position in the American League Wild Card hunt for months, and whoever comes out on top here at Fenway could set the tone for the race going forward.Unfortunately for the Red Sox, the Blue Jays wasted no time making sure they struck first.Toronto hit the ball all over the yard in Friday night’s series opener, powering five home runs — including one on the first pitch of the game — to beat the Red Sox 7-3.Though it was only Toronto’s first win over Boston in eight tries this season, it came at a particularly crucial time, giving the Blue Jays three games of separation in the Wild Card standings. No matter what happens the rest of the weekend, the Blue Jays are guaranteed to leave Boston on Sunday in playoff position.Making his first start since Tuesday’s trade deadline, James Paxton got hammered early...

Patriots training camp Day 10: Tyquan Thornton returns, kicking battle continues during in-stadium practice

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:50 GMT

FOXBORO — Ten days, nine practices, another well-earned rest.The Patriots headed into their second break of training camp late Friday night after holding their annual in-stadium practice before season ticket holders and Foxboro residents. After initial warmups and drills, players were divided into Blue and White teams. Wearing shorts and shells, they engaged in a non-competitive game simulation run mostly at three-quarters speed to prepare for the feel and timing of a regular-season game.No drive was run entirely at full speed. Even the punt and field goal tries didn’t feature a live rush, and the special teams were the most competitive moments of the night.Elsewhere, Tyquan Thornton returned to full participation, a longtime captain was curiously absent and the rookie class keeps turning heads.Here are the Herald’s complete practice observations.AttendanceNon-participants: OT Trent Brown, OLB Matthew Judon, OL Cole Strange, RB/WR Ty Montgomery, ST Matthew Slater, DB Bra...