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Day 2 of NASCAR in Chicago: Shane Van Gisbergen wins Grant Park 220

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:57 GMT

Organizers dealt with poor weather conditions all day Sunday for Day 2 of NASCAR in Chicago.Torrential downpours caused flooding issues throughout Chicago Sunday. Latest forecast updates here.After all the commotions and delays caused by rain throughout the day, Shane Van Gisbergen took home first place in the Grant Park 220 Sprint Cup Series Race Sunday evening.A day of firsts for NASCAR was also a day of firsts for Van Gisbergen. The New Zealand native won his first NASCAR race in his first ever NASCAR start in the first ever street race held by NASCAR.Gates were scheduled to open at 9 a.m. but officials tweeted that it would be delayed due to weather. They opened at 10:15 a.m.Around 12:30 p.m. officials canceled the remainder of the Xfinity Series race and declared Cole Custer the winner. The green flag for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 was originally moved back to 4:05 p.m., before being moved back again to 5:15 p.m. to accommodate poor weather conditions.Below are r...

CTA, Metra suspend services due to poor track conditions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:57 GMT

Metra and the CTA both announced train services have been temporarily suspended in certain areas in and around Chicago Sunday due to poor track conditions.According to Metra, UPW trains will not operate between Chicago and Oak Park due to high standing water, while trains will not depart from Chicago and only operate from Oak Park to Elburn.Metra Officials urge those affected to seek alternate transportation.According to the CTA, Blue Line train service has been temporarily suspended between their UIC Halsted and Kedzie stops due to poor track conditions. Man in custody after ramming vehicle onto NASCAR Street Race course Metra and the CTA have not announced a timetable for service to return to affected train lines.

Outfielder named MLB All-Star for White Sox

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:57 GMT

CHICAGO — The man at the heart of the South Siders' batting order has been named to the American League All-Star Team, team officials said Sunday.Luis Robert Jr was named to the AL All-Star Team, making it his first selection to participate in the Midsummer Classic since he began his career with the White Sox during the COVID-shortened 2020 season.After their game against the Oakland Athletics Sunday, Roberts Jr had a slash line of .276/.333/.574 to go with 24 home runs, 21 doubles, 46 runs batted in, and seven stolen bases. Liam Hendriks gets to receive award for perseverance after beating cancer Robert Jr's 24 home runs puts him in a tie for the third-most home runs in Major League Baseball so far this season. Pete Alonso of the New York Mets also has 24 home runs, while the Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson has 28, and the Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani has 31 to lead MLB.Robert Jr's two dozen home runs are also the most home runs hit by a White Sox player in the first half of a se...

Man dead following east Austin shooting Sunday evening

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are searching for a suspect involved in a fatal east Austin shooting Sunday evening, police told KXAN.Police responded to a gunshot wound call at the intersection of Loyola Lane and Langston Drive, responding to the call around 6:46 p.m. Police told KXAN one adult male victim was found at the scene. Officials later confirmed the man died from his injuries.Police tape at the scene blocked off the Dottie Jordan Recreation Center.Austin police responded to a gunshot wound call in east Austin Sunday evening. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)Austin police responded to a gunshot wound call in east Austin Sunday evening. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)Austin police responded to a gunshot wound call in east Austin Sunday evening. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)Police said the suspect remains at large but the identity is known. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Wild acquire three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon in trade with Lightning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:57 GMT

Not much more than 24 hours after losing physical winger Ryan Reaves in NHL free agency, Wild general manager Bill Guerin quickly found his replacement.On Sunday night, the Wild acquired three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon in a trade with the Tampa Bag Lightning. As if that wasn’t already enough, the Wild also nabbed winger Max Cajkovic in the deal, and only had to give up a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft. To make the money work, the Lightning will retain 20% of Maroon’s contractIt doesn’t take a hockey savant to understand what the 35-year-old Maroon brings to the table. He had 14 points (5 goals, 9 assists) in 80 games last season to go along with a league-high 150 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound winger has spent 12 seasons in the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks (2011-12), Edmonton Oilers (2015-18), New Jersey Devils (2017-18), St. Louis Blues (2018-19) and Lightning (2019-23).Though his Stanley Cups clearly speak for themselves, Maroon also has 288 points (11...

Child killed after falling tree crashes into Jennings home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:57 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. – A young boy died over the weekend after being struck by a falling tree.According to Officer Adrian Washington, a spokesman for the St. Louis County Police Department, the incident happened just before 4 p.m. Saturday in the 5200 block of Hamilton Avenue.Police received a call for reported storm damage and an unconscious child. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Officers met with a woman who told them a tree had been uprooted and fallen into her five-year-old son’s bedroom and that the child was trapped beneath it.Firefighters and EMS raced to the scene to free the child and rush him to a local hospital.Unfortunately, the boy later died of his injuries.

Rockies’ Elias Diaz becomes first All-Star catcher in team history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:57 GMT

Strong as a bull and blessed with a heart of gold, Elias Diaz is one of the most popular players in the Rockies’ clubhouse.Now he’s also an All-Star, the first catcher in the Rockies’ 31 years of existence to be so honored.When manager Bud Black informed Diaz in the clubhouse before Sunday’s game vs. Detroit, Diaz teared up as his teammates applauded and cheered.“I’m grateful for the way the season has gone, grateful for the team, grateful for my family’s support and truly honored,” Diaz said, with bullpen catcher Aaron Munoz interpreting.“The guys have come to appreciate Elias in a number of ways,” Black said. “The care factor for the Rockies, the care factor for his pitchers as teammates. It’s great because it’s understated. He’s pretty quiet, but you can tell there’s a big heart in there.”The fact that he made Rockies history wasn’t lost on Diaz.“I was told I was the first catcher (to make it) before the game...

Teenager shot and wounded inside home in Long Beach, police investigating 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:57 GMT

Police are investigating what led up to a 14-year-old being shot and wounded in Long Beach early Sunday morning. According to the Long Beach Police Department, a call came in regarding a hit shooting in the 1500 block of West Burnett Street around 2:15 a.m. Preliminary investigation indicated that an unknown suspect fired shots outside of a residence, one of which went through a window frame and struck the 14-year-old boy while he was inside his home. He was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition with a gunshot wound to the lower body. The suspect had fled the scene before officers arrived, and no description has been released. A motive for the shooting is yet to be determined. The Long Beach Police Department is handling the investigation. 

Costume-clad fans hit L.A. Convention Center for Anime Expo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:57 GMT

Thousands of fans, many of them dressed in their favorite character costumes, hit the Los Angeles Convention Center for the Anime Expo, which was completely sold out on Sunday.  The annual celebration of Japanese pop culture, which is typically held the first weekend of July, includes more than 800 hours of programs and panels.  Fans told KTLA that part of the fun is just being around the energy of others who also love anime.  “I really like anime not only just because I am a graphic design major, but I do also really like the community that anime has brought,” one attendee told KTLA.  An attendee at the L.A. Anime Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center on July 2, 2023. (KTLA)“The fact that we’re all just people trying to put ourselves in other people’s shoes, it really opens up people to be welcoming and accepting of just basically everyone and all walks of life,” another said.  The Anime Expo runs through July 4.  KTLA Photojournalist Phil Ige reports.  

Warriors sign free agent point guard to back up Steph Curry, Chris Paul

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:57 GMT

The Warriors were in need of a backup point guard option with Steph Curry and Chris Paul expected to miss at least a handful of games next season for load management. The Warriors signed Cory Joseph to a one-year veteran minimum contract as the third point guard option off the bench, sources confirmed to this news organization.Joseph, 31, will fill the third string point guard job previously held by two-way player Ty Jerome, who signed a two-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors had extended Jerome a qualifying offer, but decided not to match Cleveland’s offer.At 6-foot-5, Joseph is a taller point guard who plays a more traditional point guard role as a distributor and strong point-of-attack defender. As second apron luxury tax violators, the Warriors can only hand out veteran minimum contracts to free agents such as Joseph, who will earn approximately $3 million as a 12-year NBA veteran.Joseph has played for five NBA teams, including the San Antonio Spurs f...