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AP source: Big Ten taps ex-MLB exec Petitti as commissioner

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:36:00 GMT

The Big Ten is hiring former Major League Baseball executive Tony Petitti to be its next commissioner, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized. An announcement is expected from the conference by the end of the week.Petitti replaces Kevin Warren, who is leaving to become president of the Chicago Bears. Warren’s last day on the job was scheduled to be April 17.Petitti continues a trend of recent hires to lead the top conferences coming from outside college sports — like Warren, who worked for the Minnesota Vikings before taking over for Jim Delany and becoming the Big Ten’s first Black commissioner in 2019.The Pac-12 subsequently hired George Kliavkoff, who was an executive for MGM Resorts International. Last year, the Big 12 hired Brett Yormark as commissioner after he had previously run Barclays Center in New York and worked for the Roc Nation ta...

NHL to play 1st exhibition games in Australia in September

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:36:00 GMT

The NHL is going down under for the first time, with the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes set to play in Australia in September.The trip announced Tuesday is the league’s first foray into the Southern Hemisphere.The Kings and Coyotes will face off in two exhibition games at Rod Laver Arena — center court at the Australian Open tennis tournament — in Melbourne on Sept. 23 and 24. Australia is set to be the fourth continent to host NHL action.“The Arizona Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings are two of our league’s rising young teams and among our most innovative and adventurous franchises,” Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. “We look forward to their two games at Rod Laver Arena and know this history-making visit will thrill our many avid fans in Australia and cause so many more throughout the sports-loving nation to be captivated by our great game.”The Kings and Coyotes organizations previously each played games outside North America before agreeing to go...

Prince George’s Co. council moves to close loophole in law capping rent hikes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:36:00 GMT

The council in Prince George’s County, Maryland, moved quickly last month to cap rent hikes at 3% for most rental units. But it does not take effect until next week, so some landlords increased rent above the cap on people with leases that ended on April 1.Some landlords are trying to exploit other loopholes, as well. This has prompted the council to bring up emergency legislation aimed at stopping that.More Prince George’s County NewsMore Maryland NewsMore Local NewsIntroduced on Tuesday, the goal is to pass the bill by April 25. As emergency legislation, it would need a supermajority of eight votes to pass, and if it gets that, it would take effect immediately.A preliminary vote got nine votes as the council discussed the measure at the meeting of the committee of the whole.The lead sponsor, Council member Krystal Oriadha, said it was born from what she described as “retaliatory” actions against renters around the county, who fought back with landlords aski...

How soon can you plant after record-breaking heat?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:36:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- This week's record-breaking temperatures have many of us excited to get some spring planting done.“It is beautiful, 85 degrees today and I couldn’t be happier,” said one shopper at City Floral Garden Center, filling his cart with colorful blooms.Gardening experts tell FOX31 patience is a virtue during what they call a "Colorado shoulder season," which is a transition period marked by dramatic shifts in temperature. “Unless you are planting in pots that you can bring indoors, it’s really too early to go into things like petunias or geraniums,” said City Floral Garden Center spokesperson Candace Wickstrom.The staff at the garden center is getting things ready for the spring rush, carefully labeling items with information and identifying which plants are cold-sensitive.“We are getting shipments of perennials everyday,” said Wickstrom.With another probable cold snap in store for Colorado, Wickstrom advises planting hardy plants like pansies and perennials. Should you ...

Families displaced by Ivy Crossing apartment fire worry about looters

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:36:00 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A deadly fire ripped through an Arapahoe County apartment complex early Saturday morning. The families displaced from Ivy Crossing Apartment Homes are now expressing concerns about losing the little they have left. According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, they arrested two men Sunday around 8:15 p.m. on criminal trespassing. The two individuals, 32 and 21 years old, were found trespassing inside the burnt building. The Sheriff's Office said there was no evidence of looting or theft found at the time of the arrest, but displaced residents are still left unsettled. "It makes me angry," said Tristin Kubiak, who jumped from a third-floor window with his wife and dog to escape the fire. Kubiak said the property should be doing more to guard the building. Repeat smash-and-grab thefts hit area horse stables "For us that have a little bit of stuff left that didn’t burn, like at least guard it until we’re able to get it or management is able to ha...

Photos: Arapahoe County's new K-9 officers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:36:00 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office announced two new fluffy additions to their department Tuesday.The latest members to join the ACSO family are eight-week-old puppies Otis and Bear.Otis, a black lab, will become a school therapy dog working in the Byers and Deer Trail school districts.Bear will be working at Cherry Creek Schools. Credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office 4/11/2023.Otis, top, Bear, bottom. Credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office 4/11/2023.Otis, left, Bear, right, Credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office 4/11/2023.Otis will be a therapy dog with Byers and Deer Trail School districts. Credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office 4/11/2023. Highest-rated dog parks in the Denver metro area Bear, a chocolate lab, will work in Cherry Creek Schools, although Bear's specific role has not yet been mentioned by ACSO.The two pups will officially be sworn in on April 20 by Sheriff Tyler Brown.

7SOURCES: Body of infant found in bag in Revere

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:36:00 GMT

A death investigation is underway after the possible remains of an infant were found outside a Revere apartment building, state and local officials said Tuesday night. State police said Revere police patrols responded around 6:23 p.m. to a building on Dolphin Avenue after officials said a man found the remains. 7NEWS sources said the infant was found in a bag near a trash barrel. Sources also said it was unclear whether the child was a boy or a girl. The scene was roped off as of around 9 p.m. after officials said the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will take custody of the possible remains for “further forensic examination.” One resident living close to the area where the baby was found said investigators spoke to her, asking whether she had any cameras on her property. “It’s scary,” the resident, Nicole Weinstein, said of the situation. “It’s awful. The world today is bad.”This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the late...

Two families displaced after fire in Lynn

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:36:00 GMT

Firefighters in Lynn responded on Tuesday as a home went up in flames on Red Rock Street. Officials said crews arrived at the scene to find fire on the porch of the home. Flames caused heat damage to some neighboring homes.No one was home when the fire broke out, though. Speaking on Tuesday, neighbors said crews raced to keep the neighborhood safe. “It was amazing to see them work together and get everything done,” neighbor Hilary Brown said. “They did a fabulous job in taking care of that and saving the homes beside it.”The Red Cross is assisting two families who were displaced as a result of this fire. The cause of the fire remained under investigation as of Tuesday night.

Ryan Mountcastle ties Orioles record with 9 RBIs in 12-8 win over Athletics

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:36:00 GMT

The Oakland Athletics pitched around Adley Rutschman, the Orioles’ No. 2 hitter, twice on Tuesday night.Ryan Mountcastle, Baltimore’s No. 3 hitter, made them pay both times.Mountcastle roped an RBI single in the third inning when Athletics starter Kyle Muller walked Rutschman on four pitches. In the seventh — two innings after Mountcastle brought the Orioles back into the game with a three-run blast — Oakland intentionally walked Rutschman with first base open, giving way for Mountcastle to launch a grand slam over the left field wall.Mountcastle’s two-homer, nine-RBI night propelled the Orioles (6-5) to a 12-8 comeback win over the visiting Athletics.His nine RBIs tie Eddie Murray (1985) and Jim Gentile (1961) for the Orioles’ single-game record. The last MLB player with nine RBIs in a game was Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall in September 2020.The multi-homer game is the seventh of Mountcastle’s four-year career. The 456-foot grand sl...

Brayan Bello says he’s ready after strong rehab start with WooSox

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:36:00 GMT

WORCESTER — Heading into this week the hope was Brayan Bello would only need just one more rehab start before he’d be ready to make his big league return.He sure looked ready Tuesday night.Bello was sharp in what should be his final rehab start with the Worcester Red Sox, allowing one run over six strong innings of work. The second-year right-hander struck out four, allowed four hits and no walks, and threw 81 pitches (50 for strikes) in Worcester’s 10-3 loss to the Columbus Clippers.“I think this is my last start here,” Bello said afterwards via translator Jesus Quinonez. “It’s their decision, I don’t know the plan or what they’re thinking but I think I’m ready to go back.”The lone blemish on his line was a fourth inning solo home run surrendered to Zack Collins, but other than that Bello was in control, with his fastball topping out at 97 mph. All of his strikeouts were swinging, and Bello also generated lots of weak cont...