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Colorado GOP fears it's ceding ground to Democrats

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:05 GMT

Republican worries are growing that Colorado is slipping further into the hands of Democrats after recent defeats and close calls in the most conservative parts of the state.The latest blow to the GOP in the Centennial State came this week when Republicans lost the mayoral race in Colorado Springs, marking the first time in decades that a member of the party wouldn’t take the helm of the conservative bastion.That followed a surprise near-upset last year when Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) almost lost her reelection bid in one of the midterms’ biggest surprises.Colorado’s changing political landscape, which Republicans believe is due to a culmination of factors, comes as the party looks to hold onto its slim House majority in next year’s elections."Across the board in Colorado, we saw a swing to the left that was wholly unanticipated" in the November midterms, said Sandra Hagen Solin, founder of lobbying firm Capitol Solutions, who has worked in Republican politics."Historically, Colo...

Yankees cut ties with struggling outfielder Aaron Hicks with 2.5 years remaining on his contract

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:05 GMT

The day has come. After three-plus years of struggling in pinstripes, the Yankees have designated outfielder Aaron Hicks for assignment.The 33-year-old had over two years remaining on his seven-year, $70 million contract he signed with the club after the 2019 season. However, the club has seen enough and has parted ways with the struggling outfielder.Hicks is slashing .188/.263/.261 with one homer in 28 games played this season.The switch-hitter was the corresponding move to outfielder Greg Allen being added to the roster after they acquired him from the Boston Red Sox.Now, Hicks will try to follow in the footsteps of Joey Gallo (.892 OPS with the Twins this season) — another outfielder who was showered with boos during his time in the Bronx — in trying to resurrect his career away from the bright lights of Yankee StadiumThis is a developing story. Check back for details. ()

Mets-Guardians rained out, will play splitdoubleheader Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:05 GMT

The weather has not been the Mets’ friend this season.Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians has been postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader Sunday beginning at 1:40 p.m.Just seven days after their most recent rainout that came after a near four-hour delay at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., the Mets shut this game down rather quickly.Tanner Bibee will is scheduled to take the ball for the Guardians in the first game while ace Shane Bieber will toe the slab in the nightcap at 7:40 p.m.The postponement comes a night after the Mets notched arguably their best win of the season after Francisco Lindor lined an RBI single to right field off of Emmanuel Clase to walk it off in the 10th.The Mets have yet to announce who will start Sunday’s games. ()

Mike Lupica: Aaron Judge vs. Pete Alonso home run competition shaping up for wild summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:05 GMT

We have had a lot of home run summers in New York City, all the way back to when Babe Ruth invented the home run. The city had them for sure in the 50s, when it was Willie, Mickey and The Duke hitting home runs at the Polo Grounds and the old Stadium and Ebbets Field. Everybody knows we had the Summer of ‘61, when Roger Maris hit 61 for the Yankees and beat The Babe, and Mickey Mantle ended up with 54.But what we have never had, not really, is a Yankee and a Met fighting for the title of home run king of baseball. But we’ve got a fight like that shaping up now between Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso, who are carrying their teams right now as much as they ever have, and who just had some week hitting balls over the fence, nine between them starting on Monday and ending on Friday night. Is all.Once again, the Yankees look like a baseball team named Judge with him back off the Injured List. You saw what he did to the Blue Jays in Toronto, before and after he got accused by the ...

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla addresses Al Horford’s playoff shooting struggles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:05 GMT

Two weeks ago, in a pregame media scrum at shoot-around, Al Horford called himself an elite shooter, which drew a laugh from a reporter.Later that night, Horford went 5-of-7 from 3-point range in a Game 3 win over the Sixers in the second round. The pregame clip went viral, and Horford seemingly had the last laugh.Related ArticlesBoston Celtics | Heat’s Jimmy Butler comes alive after heated exchange with Celtics’ Grant Williams: ‘I like that’ Boston Celtics | Callahan: Joe Mazzulla’s failure to solve Celtics’ season-long problems is haunting them against Miami Boston Celtics | Celtics slip late in Game 2 loss to Jimmy Butler and Heat, now in 2-0 series hole Boston Celtics | Celtics’ Marcus Smart feeling ‘about 10 percent better’ physically than last year’s playoffs Boston Celtics | Celtics confident in Game 2 response vs. Heat, but admit they ‘...

8 shot in overnight shootings on South and West sides

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:05 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are investigating incidents where eight people were shot within two hours on the city's South and West sides.A man was driving near the 6500 block of South Kenwood Avenue when he heard shots and felt pain. He sustained a gunshot wound to the cheek and was transported to a hospital in good condition. Around 2:09 a.m., a 22-year-old boy was driving a car near the 4700 block of South Ada Street when he saw a group of individuals standing on the sidewalk. He heard shots and felt pain. He self-transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the right lower leg. He is in good condition. Boy, 17, shot and killed on Northwest side A few minutes later, a 32-year-old man was standing on a sidewalk near the 1300 block of South Springfield Avenue when he was shot in the hip. He is in good condition at Mount Sinai Hospital. Three individuals were shot while traveling in a car near the 6700 block of South Eberhart Street around 1:27 a.m. A 32-year-old man sustained a gunsh...

Saturday Forecast: Sunny and high 60s

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:05 GMT

Saturday: Mostly sunny, cooler lakeside & NW Indiana. NE 5-10, G20 mph. High: 68, near 60 by the lake. Saturday Night:Mostly clear & a bit chilly. Lows near 50 in the city, upper 40s outlying areas. Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny & milder. ENE 5-10 mph. High: 77, lower 60s by the lake. Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Extended outlook calls for much more May sunshine ahead. High temps all week in the upper 70s and low 80s with temps still in the 60s by the lake. 

Hank Green, popular YouTuber and TikTok creator, reveals cancer diagnosis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:05 GMT

(WGHP) — Hank Green, a vlogger and author known for his educational content on YouTube and more recently TikTok, revealed Friday that he has been diagnosed with cancer. "Good news, bad news," he said in an announcement on his YouTube channel, Vlogbrothers, which he shares with his brother, author John Green. "One, it's cancer. It's called lymphoma. It's a cancer of the lymphatic system. And, good news, it's something called Hodgkin's Lymphoma. It's the most treatable, one of the most treatable cancers." Ludacris honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame John and Hank Green attend the 3rd Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala on November 17, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Save the Children)Hank Green is most known for his work as a science communicator and the network of online communities he's helped to create, in some cases alongside his brother. Vlogbrothers started in 2007. In each episode, either Hank or John Green — though both do appe...

Weekend Gardening with Tim Joyce: Beware of the spotted lanternfly

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:05 GMT

If you see it, smash it then report it. That's the message from the U.S. Department of Agriculture about an invasive species that could be making its way to the Chicagoland area.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

CT governor hopes NHL team will relocate after trouble in home city: 'Great market for the NHL'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:05 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Could Arizona's loss be Connecticut's gain?Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) will meet with National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss relocating the Arizona Coyotes to Hartford, Nexstar's WTNH has learned.News of the governor's plan comes after voters in Tempe, Arizona, rejected a referendum to build a new arena for the Coyotes in their home city.Moving the Coyotes to Connecticut might still be a long shot, as the team wouldn't have a new, state-of-the-art arena in Hartford, either. The Hartford XL Center, however, has a capacity of over 16,000, whereas Mullet Arena in Tempe — the Coyotes' current home — holds around 5,000 fans.Connecticut was previously home to the NHL's Hartford Whalers until 1997, when the team relocated to North Carolina and became the Carolina Hurricanes. ‘Disturbing’: Son of former NHL player pushes woman’s wheelchair down flight of stairs "Governor Lamont has reached out to the NHL and requested a meeting with commi...