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Patriots start first-team offense and defense in preseason vs. Packers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

The Patriots got out to a hot start Saturday night, and it came with their starting offense and defense on the field.Quarterback Mac Jones started alongside running back Rhamondre Stevenson, wide receivers DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne and JuJu Smith-Schuster, tight end Hunter Henry and offensive linemen Trent Brown, Atonio Mafi, David Andrews, Riley Reiff and Sidy Sow.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots-Packers joint practice scraps spill onto game field New England Patriots | Tyquan Thornton among Patriots’ notable absences ahead of preseason game vs. Packers New England Patriots | Bill Belichick updates Ezekiel Elliott’s progress in Patriots offense New England Patriots | Five things to watch in Patriots-Packers preseason game Saturday New England Patriots | Patriots have another potential emerging starter from 2023 NFL Draft class Here’s a look at their starting defense:DL: ...

Lenyn Sosa continues to focus on fundamentals with the Chicago White Sox after his recent call-up from Triple A

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

Lenyn Sosa hit a laser of a liner to center field in the third inning Friday against the Colorado Rockies.Center fielder Brenton Doyle raced back, jumped and made a catch.His next time up in the fifth, Sosa ripped a liner to right. Charlie Blackmon had to jump to make the catch, robbing Sosa again.Sosa had exit velocities of 106.9 and 105.9 mph, respectively, in those at-bats at Coors Field. And no hits to show for it.“It’s part of the game,” the White Sox infielder said through an interpreter before Saturday’s game. “They made good plays and they deserve all the credit.”Sosa went 0-for-3 Friday in the Sox’s 14-1 loss after being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte.“I just need to keep doing what I was doing in the minors — be patient and hopefully if I’m good doing that, sooner than later the hits are going to start coming,” Sosa said. “You could see last night, I had two hard-hit balls. But they caught them. Just...

Patriots-Packers joint practice scraps spill onto game field

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

The fights from Thursday’s joint practices between the Patriots and Packers spilled onto the game field Saturday night.Patriots and Packers players were spotted jawing and getting in contact with one another during pre-game warmups before Saturday night’s preseason game.Patriots cornerbacks Jack Jones, Rodney Randle, Isaiah Bolden and Quandre Mosely appeared to be involved as seen on video from WBZ and Patriots.com’s pre-game video footage. Safety Joshuah Bledsoe, linebacker Marte Mapu and recently signed running back Ezekiel Elliott came over to break things up.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Tyquan Thornton among Patriots’ notable absences ahead of preseason game vs. Packers New England Patriots | Bill Belichick updates Ezekiel Elliott’s progress in Patriots offense New England Patriots | Five things to watch in Patriots-Packers preseason game Saturday New England Patriots | Patriots ha...

Boston police rush to Fisherman’s Feast amid multiple reports of underage drinking

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

The teens struck again. This time at a festival Friday night in the North End.Boston police arrested one person, summonsed five to court, and wrote or are in the process of writing at least 20 different reports based on underage drinking incidents at the Fisherman’s Feast, an annual festival in the historic Italian district that commemorates the devotion of fishermen from Sciacca, Italy to Madonna del Soccorso, or Our Lady of Help.The department has received “an abundance of complaints” from the community of underage drinking at festivals in the North End, officers wrote in one report.In the past few years, the festivals have become “inundated” with minors from outside the city “who congregate around the festivals and drink in public, start fights, and cause other disturbances,” the police report said.Friday night was apparently no different, according to law enforcement descriptions in seven different police reports provided to the Herald.In one of the police reports, officers said...

2 teens shot, 1 killed, after fatal Austin shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

CHICAGO — Two teens were shot in the Austin neighborhood late Saturday afternoon, and one is dead, according to multiple sources.The Chicago Police Department said a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl were in a park in the 5700 block of West Bloomingdale Avenue around 4:10 p.m. when they were both shot by an unknown gunman. The 17-year-old girl, identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as Ashuntice Wilburn, was shot in the buttocks and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, where she later died. 12-year-old boy drowns in lake in Rogers Park The 16-year-old boy, who has yet to be identified, was shot in the right leg and also taken to Stroger Hospital, but in good condition.Police have no one in custody.Area Five detectives are investigating.

Will a tropical low bring rain to central Texas?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We're watching what is now a tropical wave moving toward Florida with the potential to grow into a slightly stronger Tropical Depression over the Gulf of Mexico early next week.Potential for a Tropical DepressionAs of Saturday evening the National Hurricane Center have the odds that our wave turns into a Tropical Depression at 50%.Area to watch for potential development into a Tropical DepressionA Tropical Depression occurs when you have an area of low pressure with thunderstorms and a circular wind flow, but the maximum sustained wind speeds are less than 39 mph.The Gulf of Mexico is unusually warm, but the tropical low expected to move across it may do so too quickly to strengthen much before arriving in Texas late Monday into early Tuesday.Big PictureWe have an increasingly strong area of high pressure setting up in the Midwest, influencing the weather across most of the country.Heat DomeThe strong high pressure will steer the tropical low around it in a clockwis...

Taylor International BBQ Cook Off implements fire plan amid dry conditions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) --- With the hot and dry weather still ripe for wildfires, events are having to modify how they operate; that includes the yearly International BBQ Cook Off in Taylor. Fire extinguishers, jugs of water and inspections by the Taylor Fire Department were just a few precautions taken at the event. "When you've got fire going and all the dry grass and trees and everything in the wind, you want to make sure that you've got precautions. We always have water and a fire extinguisher on hand just in case," said cook off participant Kathryn Paulsen. Because of the fire danger this year, TFD was at the event to check fire pits and smokers as they exited Murphy Park, where the event was held. "This is a unique situation. We welcome them to come and inspect the sites," said cook off organizer Tim Mikeska.Mikeska said after 44 years, this is the first time they've had TFD do that. "No pit or smoker will leave until it's been emptied and inspected and make sure there's no embe...

Kirk Cousins among many Vikings to sit out preseason game against Titans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

As expected, the Vikings rested most of their starters for the exhibition game against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night at U.S. Bank Stadium. Since taking over as the man calling the shots for the Vikings, head coach Kevin O’Connell has exercised caution in these situations.His thought process is pretty clear: Why risk injury to an important player when the game doesn’t even count?That explains why so many players exited the Vikings’ locker room without their shoulder pads on in the moments leading up to kickoff.That list of players included: quarterback Kirk Cousins; running back Alexander Mattison; receivers Justin Jefferson, K.J. Osborn and Jordan Addison; tight ends T.J. Hockenson and Josh Oliver; left tackle Christian Darrisaw; left guard Ezra Cleveland; center Garrett Bradbury; right guard Ed Ingram; right tackle Brian O’Neill; defensive tackles Harrison Phillips, Khyiris Tonga, Dean Lowry and Jonathan Bullard; pass rushers Danielle Hunter, Marcus...

Hot, hot, hot! What to know for this week's record-pushing heat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An excessive heat warning takes effect Sunday and stretches through Thursday in the St. Louis region, which could mean several days of record-breaking or record-pushing temperatures. The FOX 2 weather team is currently tracking the possibility of highs near or above 100 degrees for six consecutive days. Heading into Sunday, these are the forecasted high temperatures for the next six days compared to all-time records. DAYEXPECTED HIGHRECORD HIGHAug. 20 (Sunday)100°F104°FAug. 21 (Monday)99°F104°FAug. 22 (Tuesday)100°F103°FAug. 23 (Wednesday)100°F102°FAug. 24 (Thursday)102°F103°FAug. 25 (Friday)99°F101°FTemperatures could reach 100°F as early as noon on Sunday. The new workweek, which is also the first school week for many in the St. Louis metro, will see highs near 100°F for several consecutive days. Daily highs could peak around the 3 p.m. hour each day. In addition to this heat, the humidity will be increasing, so daily heat index values could make it feel as hot as 110 ...

St. Louis families, visitors enjoy the outdoors before excessive heat warning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Saturday is the last day of tolerable summer weather before a lengthy heat wave in the St. Louis area. An excessive heat warning begins Sunday afternoon and continues into much of next week. Before temperatures push triple digits, families are taking enjoying as much time as they can spend outdoors. Kayonni Woodard and her family gathered at Forest Park for their family reunion Saturday, making the best of a seasonably-warm day. Hot, hot, hot! What to know for this week’s record-pushing heat “It feels great. We’re glad we did it today instead of next week because it’s going to be really hot. So we’re glad we’re enjoying this day today,” said Woodard. “I’m enjoying the weather in St. Louis," said Forest Park visitor John Baldwin, in town from Georgia. "It’s at least 112 or 114 degrees [with the] heat index [in Georgia], and I’m enjoying this cool weather in St. Louis right now.” The FOX 2 weather team is currently tracking the possibility of highs near or above 100 deg...