New Chicago White Sox infielder Nicky Lopez is enjoying the most unforgettable offseason of his life. That was true even before receiving an honor Friday that he said ranks among the best of his accomplishments. “It’s been an eventful offseason, … Continued
A St. Paul firefighter who was fired by the city after using carotid artery pressure points to subdue a combative patient lost his appeal in the courts this week. According to court documents, Kenneth Zepeda was fired from the St. … Continued
The Chicago Cubs needed to find reinforcements for the bullpen. Acquiring a reliever with a consistent track record was particularly important — and something they finally addressed Saturday. The Cubs and veteran reliever Héctor Neris have agreed to a one-year, … Continued
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Carlos Santana hasn’t hit leadoff in a regular-season game since 2018. But if Twins manager Rocco Baldelli’s spring training lineups are an indication of what’s coming, that could soon change. Santana, a middle-of-the-order bat for most … Continued
Bernice Steinke of St. Paul, a leap day baby born in 1924, recently celebrated her 25th birthday — or her 100th, depending on the math. As for Steinke, she called the non-leap year annual milestones her “unbirthdays.” Since 2024 is … Continued
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Reddit said Friday that the Federal Trade Commission has opened an inquiry into the social media platform’s sale, licensing or sharing of its users’ posts and other content to outside organizations for use in training artificial … Continued