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Snoop Dogg is giving up ‘smoke.’ It caught some of his fans off guard.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

Asking for privacy, hip-hop legend and longtime marijuana enthusiast Snoop Dogg says he’s going to stop smoking — though he didn’t specify exactly what that might mean.“After much consideration and conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke,” Snoop wrote in a message shared on Instagram and X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday. “Please respect my privacy at this time.”The rapper and entrepreneur, who has become known for his own weed-related ventures over the years, provided no additional details in his brief announcement, which came the week after a new marijuana-adjacent product was introduced bearing his name. Representatives for the 52-year-old Snoop, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., did not immediately respond to The Associated Press’ requests for comment Friday.That didn’t stop ample speculation from fans, many of whom filled the comments of Snoop̵...

Blue Jays non-tender Adam Cimber, reliever becomes free agent

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they non-tendered reliever Adam Cimber before Friday’s 8 p.m. ET deadline, making him a free agent.All other players were given contracts.Major league teams have the option to non-tender arbitration-eligible players instead of agreeing on a salary for the new season. Cimber was projected to earn around $3.2 million for 2024.With the move now official, the 33-year-old will be a free agent for the first time in his career. Cimber was acquired from the Miami Marlins in June 2021, along with outfielder Corey Dickerson, in exchange for a prospect and infielder, Joe Panik. He settled in as one of the Blue Jays’ most consistent relievers, pitching to a 1.69 ERA across 39 games.He followed up the success in 2022, appearing in a major-league-high 77 games out of the bullpen for Toronto and finishing with a 2.80 ERA and 58 strikeouts across 70 2/3 innings.Injuries greatly impacted Cimber this past season. He was limited to 22 games and struggle...

White Sox sign reliever to 1-yr extension

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have signed a relief pitcher to a one-year extension to avoid arbitration, according to the team Friday.Chicago signed right-handed pitcher Matt Foster to a one-year, $750,000 contract extension.Foster went 1-2 with a 4.40 ERA across 48 games out of the bullpen for the South Siders in 2023, where he notched 42 strikeouts and 17 walks across 45 innings pitched.In three career seasons with the White Sox, Foster owns a 9-4 record to go with an ERA of 4.39 across 108 games, including his rookie season when he went 6-1 with a 2.20 ERA across 28.2 IP. Sox trade Bummer to Atlanta, get former all-star in return With Foster now under contract, Chicago has seven other players still arbitration eligible in 2024, according to Spotrac. Those players include starting pitchers Dylan Cease, Michael Kopech and newly-acquired Michael Soroka, as well as first baseman Andrew Vaughn, newly-acquired second baseman Nicky Lopez, and relief pitchers Garret Crochet and Touki...

Austin FC slashes roster, declines contract options for nine players

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC made a flurry of roster moves Friday as it tries to pick up the pieces after a disappointing 2023 season in which the club failed to make the postseason.The club picked up contract options for two players, reserve goalkeeper Damian Las and midfielder Dani Pereira, and declined contract options for nine players. Austin FC currently has 20 players on its roster.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersCharlie Asensio, Will Bruin, Sofiane Djeffal, Kipp Keller, Adam Lundkvist, Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez, Rodney Redes, Memo Rodriguez and Maxi Urruti all had their contract options declined. Players who had options declined and are at least 24 years old with five years of Major League Soccer service time are eligible for free agency. MLS' free agency period opens Dec. 13 and the 2024 MLS SuperDraft is Dec. 19. The MLS trade window opens Dec. 11.Alex Ring had his 2...

Twins tender all but two of their arbitration-eligible players

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

The Twins tendered contracts to all but two of their arbitration-eligible players ahead of Friday’s 7 p.m. deadline, notably Kyle Farmer and Willi Castro, veteran pieces of the team’s American League Central Division championship, and recent high draft picks Alexi Kirilloff and Ryan Jeffers.While some of the decisions weren’t much of decisions at all — as with Kirilloff and Jeffers — there were questions around other players, either because they were coming off of an injury-plagued season or because of salary. The Twins also tendered Caleb Thielbar, Jorge Alcala and Nick Gordon.Pitchers Jovani Moran and Ronny Henriquez were non-tendered but are expected to be re-signed to minor league deals.Farmer, perhaps, was the biggest question mark. The Twins have been highly complimentary of Farmer — both because of his play on the field and his presence in the clubhouse — since he arrived in Minnesota last year. But he’s due a projected $6.6 million in arbitration, per MLB Trade Rumors.That’s...

St. Paul police open homicide investigation after woman found dead in downtown apartment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

St. Paul police are investigating a homicide in a downtown apartment building after a woman was found dead there Friday morning.After a 911 caller asked for a welfare check on the woman, fire department paramedics, followed by police officers, entered the apartment in the Press House building shortly after 9:30 a.m. Friday. They found the woman deceased with obvious signs of trauma on her body, police department spokesman Mike Ernster said Friday night.Officers summoned homicide detectives, who were still at the scene at 345 Cedar St. on Friday night.So far this year, police have been called to the Press House apartments 292 times. Ernster said that, in general, apartment buildings tend to have a higher number of police calls than the average St. Paul address, though he noted that the Press House “has had its challenges.”The apartment building previously housed the offices of the Pioneer Press before it underwent a conversion four years ago as income-restricted housing.P...

High school football playoffs: St. Thomas Academy rallies from 23-0 deficit to stun Alexandria in Class 5A semifinal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

When St. Thomas Academy took over on offense with 7:48 left in the third quarter, its student section began to chant, “We can’t hear you.”“Why so quiet?” was the refrain a couple of minutes later when the Cadets took their first lead.St. Thomas Academy tight end Chase Young, center, celebrates with his teammates after defeating Alexandria Area 42-30 in a Class 5A semifinal game in the State Football Tournament at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press)Stunned, shellshocked or dazed may best describe the red-and-black clad Alexandria supporters at that point, many looking at a quiet ride back up Interstate 94.“Long drive home” was a brief Cadets student section chant late in Friday’s game.Down 23-0 in the second quarter, St. Thomas Academy scored 42 unanswered points to advance to the Class 5A championship with a 42-30 win over Alexandria inside U.S. Bank Stadium.“We knew that we had it in us to come back, have some good ...

Alleged attempted kidnapping did not happen in Hudson: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

This story has been updated as police later reported that a crime did not take place.HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A report of an attempted kidnapping in Hudson did not take place. Police said the misunderstanding was due to a language barrier. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said the driver of a van saw a boy drop a jacket on the walking/bike path. The driver tried to tell the child about the jacket and made a hand gesture pointing to the rear of the vehicle. The driver had a strong accent, and the child believed the driver was instructing him to “get into the back” of the van.The case is now closed as no crime was committed.

Cardinals non-tender four players; Knizner, Hudson and others now free agents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals have non-tendered four players, including two position players and two pitchers, ahead of Friday's deadline. A "non-tender" decision essentially means the Cardinals opt not to extend a contract offer to such players for the 2023 season while under team control, leading them to become free agents before the usual service time that would otherwise happen. Mizzou Football earns first Top-10 CFP rank in program history The Cardinals chose to non-tender four players. The most notable: Backup catcher Andrew Knizner, who has developed a strong rapport with pitchers and improved offensively despite limited playing time over the last few seasons. Pitchers Dakota Hudson and Jake Woodford and infielder/outfielder Juan Yepez, who came up with a big postseason home run in 2022, were also non-tendered. Knizner, Hudson, Woodford and Yepez all become free agents. The Cardinals active 40-man roster now stands at 36 out of a possible maximum of 40 players. Perha...

Broncos RB Samaje Perine has been unsung hero in Denver’s offense

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

The Broncos’ Monday Night Football win over the Buffalo will be remembered for quarterback Russell Wilson’s impossible touchdown pass to wideout Courtland Sutton, the defense forcing four turnovers and the Bills being penalized for having 12 men on the field during the final seconds of regulation.But running back Samaje Perine might’ve been the unsung hero.Denver was down by a point with 1:55 left in the fourth quarter when Wilson stepped up in a collapsing pocket. Perine turned his head to catch a shovel pass from Wilson before running down the field for an 18-yard gain, jump-starting the Broncos’ game-winning scoring drive.“It wasn’t scripted (or) a part of the play,” Perine told The Denver Post. “In a crunch-time situation, I was lucky enough to be in the right spot.”When the Broncos signed Perine in the offseason, they expected him to have a significant role in the passing game.Through nine games, Perine has been one of the Broncos’ most reliable receivers. He has 25 catch...