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What a fun day of action on Sunday for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates.Let's jump straight into the fun.Link to the 2023 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions are the positions played in that game.AAA Sacramento (28-34)
Sacramento River Cats lost to the Las Vegas Aviators (A's) 11-6Box score Of the notable prospects on Sacramento's roster, none has gotten as little press as shortstop Will Wilson (No. 21 CPL), who a lot of people were down on entering the year, and who hasn't had the strong performance that some of his teammates have had.

Just three games for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates on Tuesday, as Low-A San Jose had a day off after playing on Memorial Day.Let's jump into the action!Link to the 2023 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions are the positions played in that game.

1. China has launched its first manned mission to the moon, becoming the first country to do so since the 1970s.
2. The mission, called Chang’e 5, is a major milestone for China’s space program and marks a significant step towards its ambitions of establishing a permanent

1. Benjamin Franklin's famous kite experiment is often depicted inaccurately in illustrations, with details omitted or incorrect. 2. The kite that Franklin used was likely made of silk, not paper, and was attached to a hemp string rather than a metal chain. 3. Franklin's kite experiment

Aaron Wan-Bissaka is seriously considering his future at Man United.Manchester United Football Club have certainly moved in a different direction under Erik ten Hag, with the Red Devils gaffer certainly improving our fortunes considerably.Some players have been favoured as a result, whereas others have fallen out of the side.

Man United have made an enquiry over Crystal Palace centre-half, Marc Guehi.Manchester United's defence has looked far sterner this season, largely due to the arrival of Lisandro Martinez.The Argentine has formed a superb partnership with Raphael Varane.It has led to rumours suggesting that Harry Maguire could be sold - though those minutes would need to be replaced.

Man United are still looking to add another forward to the playing squad this month - though it'll be a loan.Manchester United Football Club have added two players to the dressing room this month; Jack Butland and Wout Weghorst.Both signings were brought in on loan deals, largely due to the lack of funds available with a Glazer sale imminent.

Man United have eyes on Borussia Dortmund winger, Marco Reus.Erik ten Hag has this Manchester United side playing some lovely football.That much is obvious.Though we're still early on in this process.Slowly but surely, this squad will be moulded into one that perfectly fits the Dutchman's style.He's only had one summer transfer window thus far, with another huge one coming up in 2023.

Rishi Sunak has suggested he is willing to overrule the House of Lords and ram the small boats bill through parliament amid opposition to his plans.The prime minister hinted he was open to using the nuclear option of the Parliament Act to defy the upper chamber and push through the Illegal Migration Bill.

Irish deputy prime minister Micheal Martin has defended comments he made in relation to China, which the Chinese embassy criticised as misleading.Speaking during a keynote address to the Royal Irish Academy International Affairs Conference last week, Mr Martin spoke about the value of Ireland's relationship with China while also warning that it should be monitored.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Motoring groups welcomed Jeremy Hunt's decision to extend the 5p per litre cut in fuel duty.The Chancellor confirmed in his Budget that the reduction introduced in March last year will be retained for another 12 months, and fuel duty will not increase in line with inflation.

The shift to electric car production has continued, figures show.The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that combined battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric vehicle production increased by almost 50% last month compared with a year ago.The total of 28,329 represented more than four in every 10 cars made in January, a near-record monthly share.

Daniela Astudillo is used to dealing with rough seasonal allergies, but this year they unlike anything she's encountered before.What used to be just a runny nose and fatigue is now compounded by intense itching and swollen eyes, Astudillo says.To cope, she's been avoiding going outside and takes anti-allergy medicine when she can't stay indoors.

From grocery rebates to expanded dental care, the federal government's 2023 budget offers billions in spending on new initiatives for residents across Canada, but contained nothing specific to offset a pandemic-induced budget hole plaguing Toronto.For months, the city has been appealing to the both the federal and provincial governments to step up and help fill a $933-million budget deficit created by the COVID-19 pandemic, or risk stifling the economy of Canada's largest city.

Toronto is quickly climbing the ranks among the most congested cities in the world, coming in third in North America and seventh out of more than 1,000 cities scored in a recent international report.Data from transportation analytic firm Inrix this month shows Torontonians lost 118 hours waiting in traffic last year.

The 2022 bear market was brutal for Amazon shareholders.The e-commerce juggernaut's stock price was cut in half as slowing sales, rising costs, and a waning appetite among investors for growth stocks all took a toll.Fortunately, 2023 so far has been much kinder to Amazon and its shareowners.The online retail king's shares are already up more than 15% year to date.

Its forecast suggests the advertising market may be recovering as companies increase their marketing budgets.Meta Platforms Inc's stricter cost controls this year and a new $40bn share buyback sent shares soaring on Wednesday, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg called 2023 the Year of Efficiency.The parent of Instagram and Facebook cut its cost outlook for 2023 by $5bn and projected first-quarter sales that could beat Wall Street estimates.

A pint of Punk IPA beer would cost 27.50 if prices were put up in line with soaring energy bills, a brewery and pub chain boss claims.BrewDog CEO James Watt also claimed that a burger and fries would set back diners about 48.75 if prices matched those of rising energy costs.Posting to LinkedIn, Mr Watt warned that chancellor Jeremy Hunt would only make the situation worse when he rows back support for business energy bills from April.

Canalys is out today with its joint report focusing on both the smartphone share numbers of the fourth quarter of last year (October to December), as well as performance during the full year.Overall, the picture is pretty grim for handset vendors.The market shrunk 17% in Q4, compared to Q4 2021.Full year shipments declined by 11%, to fewer than 1.2 billion.

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!Shake off that seasonal depression and embrace this week's forecast, which calls for MORE SUN! Today's high is 77 with a low of 52.

Oakland teachers will strike again on Monday the third day of walkouts affecting 34,000 children across the city.Please prepare for the strike to continue Monday, the teachers' union, the Oakland Education Association, posted on Facebook Sunday afternoon.Our bargaining team is working hard.We will let you know as soon as possible if the district makes the movement necessary to reach an agreement.

On Thursday afternoon, the NBA announced that Celtics guard Marcus Smart had won the 2022-23 NBA Hustle Award, making it the third time in five seasons that he has won the award.That may not be of any important to any Knicks fans but they can rejoice a bit knowing that their very own Mitchell Robinson was a top five finisher and the only center to be named on the list.

New home sales increased in December - a sign that new residential sales have continued to rebound in recent months.Last month, new home sales increased by 2.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 616,000, according to data published by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Beer loving Brooklynites gathered over the weekend for the 35th anniversary of Brooklyn Brewery's inaugural lager, where they toasted to the iconic Kings County hops brand that's become a staple in the borough's ale scene.Staff, former employees, friends of the company and lovers of the famed Brooklyn Lager took to Teddy's Bar and Grill in Williamsburg for the event, which featured music, brewskis and a spread of locally sourced eats.

Zach McKinstry was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 33rd round of the 2016 MLB Draft and once appeared to be an heir apparent to Kiké Hernandez in a super utility role.However, the 27-year-old only appeared in 60 games during the 2021 season and never quite gained traction this year.

For the first time since November 2022, pending home sales fell in March, posting a 5.2% month-over-month decrease, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors(NAR).The monthly drop resulted in the Pending Home Sales Index recording a reading of 78.9, down 23.3% year over year.

The Illinois housing market is continuing its correction to where it was before the pandemic, but would-be homebuyers looking for the right time to jump into the market will have to wait and see, housing experts say.While the annual median price of homes was 4% higher in 2022 than in 2021 statewide, prices and sales are now lower than they were at this time last year, with another drop in December, according to Illinois Realtors, a trade association for real estate agents.

The increased cost of goods saw Christmas retail sales values up almost 7% on last December, masking a nervous festive season for consumers, figures show.Total sales increased by 6.9% in December against an increase of 2.1% in December 2021 well above the three-month average growth of 4.4% and 12-month average growth of 3.1%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.

A man has been convicted of murder after a fatal stabbing in Ealing.Timothy Simon, 59, was found guilty of murdering Wayne Phillips following a trial at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday.Simon has been remanded to appear at the same court for sentencing on April 5. Timothy Simon (pictured) will be sentenced next month following his murder conviction / Met Police Police rushed to Uxbridge Road following reports that a man had been stabbed inside a pub on Saturday July 23, 2022.

The Indiana Pacers are visiting the Toronto Raptors tonight in an eastern conference matchup that holds serious implications for Toronto, like all of the remaining games will.Toronto needs this game to keep trying to rise in the standings and Indiana may be without their best player in Tyrese Haliburton tonight so that makes things a bit easier for Toronto.

Rather predictably, the Lakers have looked a bit of a mess since losing Anthony Davis, having won one of their three games since he was ruled out for at least a month.The two most recent contests have not featured the duo of LeBron James and Russell Westbrook seeing time together, though that looks set to change.

Data published Wednesday by a respected environmental think tank indicates Germany likely missed its target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions again last year, despite a big effort by the new government to expand the renewable energy use.Agora Energiewende think tank said in a report that the country released the equivalent of 761 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, the main planet-warming gas, in 2022.

FILE -- Steam rises from the coal-fired power plant near wind turbines Niederaussem, Germany, as the sun rises on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022.Germany cut its greenhouse gas emissions by almost 2% last year, beating previous estimates but still falling far short of the cuts needed to meet its medium-term climate goals.

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Canada's gross domestic product figures are showing clear signs of economic slowdown.(Roman Sigaev/Shutterstock) Canada's gross domestic product expanded by 0.1 per cent in October, as growth in the service sector was barely enough to offset shrinkage in goods-producing industries.Statistics Canada reported Friday that the GDP figure for October was a slowdown from 0.2 per cent growth seen the previous month.

The Maple Leafs announced today that recent acquisition Conor Timmins has been signed to a two-year contract extension worth $1.1 million AAV.Acquired in December in exchange for Marlies forward Curtis Douglas, the 24-year-old Timmins has pleasantly surprised with his offensive play since joining the Leafs, piling up points on a consistent basis - 12 points in 18 games, 10 at even strength - thanks to his puck-moving ability, poise, and instincts in the offensive zone.

Young giant sequoia trees are seen during a prescribed pile burning on Feb. 19 in Sequoia National Forest.Researchers say 20% of Sierra Nevada conifers are a mismatch with their climate.Mario Tama/Getty Images Some of the tall, stately trees that have grown up in California's Sierra Nevada are no longer compatible with the climate they live in, new research has shown.

Mark Cuban forewarned that AI tech tools like ChatGPT will worsen online misinformation.He said Twitter and Facebook are already susceptible to inaccuracies - and they're moderated by humans."Once these things start taking on a life of their own ... it will be difficult for us to define why and how the machine makes the decisions it makes," he said.

Dallas Cowboys fans simply couldn't have the hated Philadelphia Eagles win their second Super Bowl in five seasons.The offseason would've been insufferable, largely due to Eagles fans, who showed their class by booing Dak Prescott as he accepted the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award before kickoff, and Nick Sirianni being as corny and pompous as humanly possible both on the sidelines and behind the microphone.

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A Quick Take On Sprout Social
Sprout Social () reported its Q4 2022 financial results on February 21, 2023, missing revenue but beating EPS consensus estimates.The firm provides a social media management and tracking system to businesses.Sprout is generating substantial operating losses and its valuation appears quite full, so I'm on Hold for SPT in the near term.

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: former Meta executives launch a start-up for improved ad measurement; Just Eat to receive an almost €5bn (£4.4bn)writedown over pandemic-era deals; and TikTok implements new settings to limit teens' use of the video-sharing app.Ex-Meta execs launch Anonym
Two former Meta executives have launched Anonym, a new company to measure the efficacy of ads without violating privacy regulations.

Continued heavy rains have California concerned about rivers that face high flood risk.At least nine rivers across the state could exceed the flood stage Monday, and 32 locations could exceed the flood monitor stage, according to the National Weather Service's California-Nevada River Forecast Center.

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An East Bay Bike Party Event.Photo: Lizzie Siegle
Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California.Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content.I got really into biking last year because the person I was then dating really enjoyed it.

Heavy Song of the Week is a new feature on Heavy Consequence breaking down the top metal and hard rock tracks you need to hear every Friday.This week, the top spot goes to BABYMETAL's "Light and Darkness."The concept behind BABYMETAL's forthcoming album THE OTHER ONE is a bit of a mind-boggler, incorporating elements of meta-reality and Matrix-esque world building.

Environment "We're seeing a very notable decline in the species, which is of great concern."The Cape Cod Canal was closed for passage Saturday and Sunday, as three endangered whales trekked the waters, WCVB reports.North Atlantic right whales are considered the third most endangered species in the world, according to the National Atlantic Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Local "Southwest Airlines is failing consumers during the most important travel week of the year."Amid an onslaught of flight cancellations and delays, Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut are calling on Southwest Airlines to "fairly compensate" customers who had their holiday season travel plans disrupted.

Languages spoken in multiple countries and cultures inevitably develop their own local expressions, new vocabulary, and sometimes even differences in grammar and pronunciation.Swiss Italian, which is spoken predominantly in the canton of Ticino and the southern part of Graubunden, also known as Canton Grigioni, is no exception.

IEEE Life Fellow Vinton "Vint" Cerf, widely known as the "Father of the Internet," is the recipient of the 2023 IEEE Medal of Honor.He is being recognized "for co-creating the Internet architecture and providing sustained leadership in its phenomenal growth in becoming society's critical infrastructure."

Spotify, the audio streaming platform, is laying off 6 percent of its work force, or about 600 employees, joining a growing list of big tech companies that are cutting costs amid persistent worries about the global economy.As you are well aware, over the last few months we've made a considerable effort to rein in costs, but it simply hasn't been enough, Daniel Ek, Spotify's chief executive, said in a note to employees on Monday.

From left, Wunmi Mosaku, Anna Kendrick and Kaniehtiio Horn in "Alice, Darling."(Lionsgate) StarOutline StarOutline (2 stars) "Alice, Darling," a drama starring Anna Kendrick as a young woman unable to see that she's in an unhealthy relationship, is grounded by the central performance of its star, who has spoken about her own experience of emotional abuse.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been compared to Mr Bean over a social media video in which he uses coffee cups to explain inflation.In the video, Mr Hunt orders a flat white before explaining what he is doing to tackle rising prices.He says a cup of coffee a year ago was around £2.50, but is now £3.

Coventry City's new owner Doug King has completed his purchase of a majority 85% share in the Championship club.The deal, first agreed on 16 November, has now been given approval by the English Football League after the Warwickshire-based businessman passed their owners and directors test.The club have said that the deal will clear all the Sky Blues' debts.

The Atlanta Braves signed Jordan Luplow to a 1 year, $1.4MM deal on December 19 th, which appeared to be a surprise to many.Alex Anthopoulos has a decent track record of acquiring players that seem unexpected at the time, that end up being valuable assets to the team.Luplow did not exactly have the best showing in 2022, which is why this signing may have seemed to be so shocking to some.

It's fantasy playoff time.Whether you're watching playoff matchups this week, or playing DFS lineups as an alternative, here are running back sleepers.It's the most wonderful time of the year.No, not Christmas... the fantasy football playoffs.If you made the cut, or you're watching from the outside looking in while doing DraftKings or FanDuel, you'll be in need of running back sleepers.

The AFC South trek continues once again for the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15.Their two meetings against the division thus far have brought two wins, albeit very different varieties of victories.Nonetheless, it is the NFL, and you take a win every way you can get it.The Cowboys had a wakeup call last week, as it took a 98-yard game-winning drive to beat the one-win Texans and avoid a massive upset.

Xander Bogaerts' departure from Boston came as a surprise to many Red Sox fans, but it doesn't appear his agent was too taken aback by his decision to sign with the San Diego Padres.Speaking with reporters following Masataka Yoshida's introductory press conference at Fenway Park on Thursday, Scott Boras - the shared agent of Bogaerts, Yoshida and many of baseball's biggest stars - admitted that his projections from prior to the start of free agency ultimately held true.