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Vikings give their backfield to Mattison, seeking efficiency on the ground and against the cap

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:52 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The market devaluation of running backs across the NFL moved this summer from a trend to a bitter clash between the best players at this punishing position and the clubs unwilling to commit to them.The Minnesota Vikings recently stepped out of the contract conflict zone by releasing Dalvin Cook, his four consecutive Pro Bowls cast aside for salary cap savings. Alexander Mattison harbors none of the hard feelings that have become so prevalent across the league among his more accomplished peers. Being back with the Minnesota Vikings after briefly becoming a free agent, now promoted from reliable backup to unchallenged starter, has simply been “a blessing,” as the fifth-year player has often said this offseason.“It’s my job now to go out there and prove their decision right,” said Mattison, who signed a two-year, $7 million deal in March. “I’m extremely honored that they trust and believe in me.”The most recent time the Vikings played a season without a Pro Bowl run...

Why monsoons can wreak so much havoc

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Monsoon moisture has moved into the Denver metro this week. The storms can create sheets of rain and hail, which can turn streets into fast-moving streams of water.A historic monsoon 47 years ago in the Big Thompson Canyon dropped a year’s worth of rain in 70 minutes which caused devastating damage.Flooding caused by the rains killed 144 people and cost millions of dollars, marking the deadliest natural disaster in the state. Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said these storms carry water from the West Coast and dump it on Colorado.“A lot of moisture. A lot of slow-moving moisture which provides the flooding concerns that we do have as the storms just don’t pick up and move. They just sit and pour,” Michels said. Video: Lightning, hail and floods around metro Denver Monsoon clouds also tend to dissipate in one spot and then clump together in another and can create heavy downpours.“You’ll see one cell lose its energy, but the one south of it or north of...

Multi-vehicle crash shuts down eastbound I-70 in Jefferson County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 70 in Jefferson County, the sheriff's office said. The suspect driver who allegedly caused the crash was out of Denver and has been taken into custody, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet. The Denver Police Department said the suspect was allegedly involved in a carjacking at Colfax Avenue and Race Street. When officers attempted to stop him, he took off which began a pursuit and led to the crash. Eastbound I-70 is closed at the US 6 exit and only one lane is open on westbound I-70, JCSO said. The highway will be closed for several hours. This is a breaking story and updates will be posted as information is received.

Car crashes into police cruiser in NW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:52 GMT

An officer in training was involved in a cruiser crash. He and another officer were responding to an emergency when they were hit by a car.It happened along Northwest 79th Street and 22nd avenue, Tuesday. The two were not hurt.The other driver was taken to the hospital but is expected to be okay.

Sweet deals on sweet meals all over Broward County for ‘Dine Out Lauderdale’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:52 GMT

Fort Lauderdale foodies, your favorite time of year is here.It’s August and that means Dine Out Lauderdale is on.Sweet deals on sweet meals can be found at over 100 restaurants.Deco’s found a threesome we know you’ll dig.Dine Out Lauderdale is now on!It’s the best food bargain in Broward.And this time around, the deals are even more “deal-icious.”Stacey Ritter: “So in the past, we’ve had a prix fixe three-course meal not this year we threw all the rules out the window you can do whatever you want to do.”You don’t have to bite the bullet to bite into something terrific this month.Stacey Ritter: “And you can have amazing meals in Broward County for less it’s a less-expensive meal than you can eat around the world”Temple Street Eatery is back as part of “dine out”.You’ll chow down on their Asian-American comfort food and learn something, too.Alex Kuk: “We’re blessed to be able to...

Beat the South Florida heat at the Carillon Miami Wellness resort in North Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:52 GMT

It’s been the hottest summer ever and we’re not even exaggerating. So,if there’s a way to beat the heat, we’re all ears.And at the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, it gets so cold, your ears could fall off. But that’s not going to happen.You might think about a sauna when picturing a spa, but cryotherapy and other options can help you beat the heat. When it feels like 175 degrees outside. Weslye Saunders: “It’s been miserable, and that’s putting it lightly.”Easy. Just add a negative.Yamil Torres: It’s negative 175. You’ll live through it. Trust me. You will.Alex Miranda: “Are you sure?”Yamil Torres: Yes, I’m positive.”No, seriously at the Carillon Miami Wellness resort in North Beach.Yamil Torres: “We are the largest spa on the eastern seaboard.”Where, in this whole-body cryotherapy chamber, it literally gets colder than Antarctica. Take that, record heat.Yamil Torres: Three minutes ...

Fitch downgrades US debt on debt ceiling drama and Jan. 6 insurrection

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:52 GMT

(CNN) — Fitch Ratings downgraded its US debt rating on Tuesday from the highest AAA rating to AA+, citing “a steady deterioration in standards of governance.”The downgrade comes after lawmakers negotiated up until the last minute on a debt ceiling deal earlier this year, risking the nation’s first default. But the January 6 insurrection was also a major contributing factor.In a meeting with Biden administration officials, representatives from Fitch Ratings repeatedly highlighted the January 6th insurrection as a significant concern as it relates to US governance, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. The credit agency did not mention the insurrection in their full report on the downgrade.Fitch did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment.US debt has long been considered the safest of safe havens, but Tuesday’s rating cut suggests it has lost some of its luster. The downgrade has potential reverberations on everything from the mortgage rates Amer...

Chicago White Sox trade infielder Jake Burger to the Miami Marlins, reportedly send Keynan Middleton to New York Yankees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:52 GMT

Jake Burger has been a power source for the Chicago White Sox.The infielder will provide some pop for the Marlins after the Sox dealt him to Miami on Tuesday for left-handed pitching prospect Jake Ede, the team has confirmed. Craig Mish had the initial report.Burger is slashing .214/.279/.527 with 25 home runs and 52 RBIs in 88 games. He’s tied for third in the American League in home runs, and was second on the Sox only trailing Luis Robert Jr., who has 29 home runs.A first-round pick in 2017, Burger has rebounded from injuries to become a fixture. He missed all of 2018 after suffering a ruptured left Achilles tendon and 2019 because of a bruised left heel.He played in 15 games with the Sox in 2021 and 51 last season. His long-distance home runs were a highlight at Guaranteed Rate Field, where he’s hit 17 of his 25 home runs this season. He’s improved at third base and has spent time at second.Middleton reportedly traded to the YankeesKeynan Middleton has worked t...

Yankees trade for pitchers Keynan Middleton, Spencer Howard before deadline

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:52 GMT

The Yankees added a pair of arms to their pitching staff before Tuesday’s trade deadline, acquiring reliever Keynan Middleton from the Chicago White Sox and starter/reliever Spencer Howard from the Texas Rangers.Middleton went 2-2 with a 3.96 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 36.1 innings with Chicago. The Yankees sent back right-handed starting pitching prospect Juan Carela, 21, who had a 3.67 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 83.1 innings with High-A Hudson Valley.The 29-year-old Middleton slots into a Yankees bullpen that entered Tuesday with an MLB-best 3.10 ERA. The former third-round pick boasts a mid-90s fastball, a slider and a changeup that he throws more than 44% of the time.Middleton has also played for the Angels, Mariners and Diamondbacks, pitching to a 4.00 career ERA across seven MLB seasons.The Yankees sent cash considerations to the Rangers to add Howard, a former second-round pick who has only appeared in three MLB games this year. He began the season on the injured list with...

Yankees Notebook: Another DH day for Aaron Judge against Rays as he monitors injured toe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:52 GMT

Aaron Judge was back in the Yankees’ lineup Tuesday — but not in right field — as he continues to monitor the injured big toe that kept him out nearly two months.Tuesday’s home game against the Rays marked the second day in a row that manager Aaron Boone listed Judge as the Yankees’ designated hitter.Judge was also the DH last Friday in his first game back. He played the outfield Saturday and had a scheduled day off Sunday.“He’s doing pretty well,” Boone said Tuesday. “He’s dealing with some soreness and stuff, but good enough to play. … Try and monitor it the best we can and hopefully through it he continues to get better. That’s the hope, that continued healing goes along with it.”Judge suffered a torn ligament in his right big toe after a running catch on June 3 took him into the Dodger Stadium right field wall.He appeared affected by the toe as he ran from first base to third base on an Anthony Rizzo s...