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Man cleared in hunters’ murders after 21 years in prison seeks $1M from Michigan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:25 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters filed a lawsuit Friday seeking $1.02 million for wrongful convictions, a day after a prosecutor dropped murder charges and ruled out a second trial.Jeff Titus’ convictions were thrown out in February based on newly discovered evidence, a key threshold to get compensation from the state, attorney Wolf Mueller said in the lawsuit.Titus, 71, has long declared his innocence in the fatal shootings of Doug Estes and Jim Bennett near his Kalamazoo County land in 1990.He was released from prison — and a life sentence — earlier this year when authorities acknowledged that Titus’ trial lawyer in 2002 was never given a police file with details about another suspect. Thomas Dillon was an Ohio serial killer whose five victims between 1989 and 1992 were hunting, fishing or jogging.There is no dispute that the failure to produce the file violated Titus’ constitutional rights.“The ‘new ...

NCAA Division I Baseball Regionals Glance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:25 GMT

All Times EDTDouble Elimination; x-if necessaryAt Plainsman ParkAuburn, Ala.Friday, June 2Samford 4, Southern Miss. 2, 10 inningsGame 2 – Auburn (34-21-1) vs. Penn (32-14), 7 p.m., ESPN+Saturday, June 3Game 3 – Samford vs. Game 2 winnerGame 4 – Southern Miss vs. Game 2 loserSunday, June 4Game 5 – Game 4 winner vs. Game 3 loserGame 6 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winnerMonday, June 5x-Game 7 Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winnerAt Alex Box StadiumBaton Rouge, La.Friday, June 2Game 1 – LSU (43-15) vs. Tulane (19-40), 3 p.m., ESPNUGame 2 – Oregon St. (39-18) vs. Sam Houston (38-23), 8 p.m., ESPN+Saturday, June 3Game 3 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winnerGame 4 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loserSunday, June 4Game 5 – Game 4 winner vs. Game 3 loserGame 6 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winnerMonday, June 5x-Game 7 Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winnerAt Davenport Field at Disharoon ParkCharlottesville, Va.Friday, June 2Virginia 15, Army 1Game 2 ...

Red Sox lefty Chris Sale to miss one start, at least

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:25 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will miss his next start and may have to go onto the injured list with a sore shoulder, manager Alex Cora said on Friday.The seven-time All-Star, who hasn’t had an injury-free season since 2017, left Thursday night’s start against Cincinnati in the fourth inning after two visits from the medical staff. The team was awaiting the results of an MRI on Friday morning, when Cora said Sale reported soreness. “We don’t know where we’re at, but it’s a possible IL,” Cora said before Friday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Sale, 34, has been to the IL in each of the last five seasons, missing all of 2020 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Holtorf’s three hits lead Washington past Utah in Women’s College World Series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:25 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rylee Holtorf had three hits, including a two-run homer, to help No. 7 seed Washington defeat No. 15 Utah 4-1 on Friday in the Women’s College World Series opener for both teams.Holtorf, who entered with a .263 batting average, went 3 for 3 with three RBIs in a game that had been moved from Thursday night because of weather.Washington’s Lindsay Lopez won in relief of starter Ruby Meylan, allowing one hit in 3 2/3 shutout innings. Meylan gave up just one run and two hits in 3 1/3 innings. Mariah Lopez went the distance for Utah. Kendall Lundberg’s RBI double produced the Utes’ only run.Washington (44-13) advanced to play Florida State (56-9) on Saturday, with the winner of that game moving to the semifinals of the double-elimination bracket. Utah (42-15) was to play in an elimination game Friday night against Oklahoma State (46-15).Holtorf hit her fifth homer of the season, a two-run drive in the second, to give the Huskies the 2-1 lead. H...

Oregon rallies to defeat Xavier 5-4 at Nashville Regional

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:25 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Colby Shade and Drew Cowley hit back-to-back RBI doubles in the seventh inning to lift No. 2 seed Oregon to a 5-4 victory over No. 3 Xavier on Friday in the Nashville Regional.The Ducks (38-20) trailed 4-3 entering the bottom of the seventh before a one-out double by Rikuu Nishida. Shade tied it with his double and Cowley, who finished with two RBIs, delivered the go-ahead run with his double. Four Oregon relievers held the Musketeers (37-24) without a hit over the final six innings. Austin Anderson (4-0) got the win and Josh Mollerus picked up his 10th save.Garrett Schultz drove in three runs and had two of Xavier’s five hits.The Ducks advance to a winner’s bracket game on Saturday and Xavier will play a loser-out game. No. 1 seed Vanderbilt and No. 4 Eastern Illinois were scheduled to play later Friday.___AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Source

Snyder, Tincher go deep, Washington defeats Dallas Baptist 9-5 in Stillwater Regional

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:25 GMT

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Michael Snyder and Johnny Tincher hit home runs in a seven-run fifth inning and third-seeded Washington defeated No. 2 seed Dallas Baptist 9-5 on Friday in the opening game of the Stillwater Regional.With the score tied at 1 heading to the fifth, the Huskies broke the game open with seven runs on six hits. After Jeter Ybarra drew a leadoff walk, Snyder hit a two-run home run to left-center field. Will Simpson delivered an RBI-single and Coby Morales drove in a run with a grounder to shortstop. Tincher capped the inning with a three-run blast.Sam Boyle pitched 3 1/3 innings in relief of starter Stu Flesland III. Boyle allowed one run on four hits and struck out three.Washington (35-18) advances to a winner’s bracket game on Saturday and DBU (45-15) drops to a loser-out game, also on Saturday. George Specht and Luke Heefner drove in two runs each for DBU.___AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Source

City of Kingston seeks court order to remove Belle Park encampment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:25 GMT

The city of Kingston is taking another step in its effort to remove an encampment at Belle Park that has remained at the centre of the region’s conversations around homelessness for several years. After initially issuing trespass notices in March to those on site, the city says it has relied on voluntary compliance to move residents and has not forcibly removed anyone.Several months after the eviction notices were distributed however the city says about 25 people remain in the encampment, leading to an application for a ruling from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in order to remove the encampment at Belle Park. A Thursday statement from the City of Kingston says this move is being made at council’s direction, and that even with “low barrier” shelter spaces available on a relatively consistent basis, some residents have declined available beds.“Kingston offers low-barrier shelter options to accommodate different needs, including couples, women-only...

Roof collapses at Centennial apartment fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:25 GMT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — Firefighters were responding to an apartment fire on Friday afternoon in Centennial.SkyFOX flew over the scene at 2301 E. Fremont Ave. The roof of what appeared to be a row of two-story apartments or townhomes had collapsed over multiple units.According to South Metro Fire Rescue, the roof collapse was partial. All occupants were evacuated by around 4 p.m. and no injuries were reported.Firefighters were working from the outside of the middle units and the inside of the end units to control the fire, South Metro said.

Suboxone maker reaches $102.5M settlement over antitrust claims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:25 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The company that makes the opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone has agreed to pay $102.5 million to 41 states and the District of Columbia to settle claims that the company engaged in anticompetitive practices, it announced Friday.The agreement with Indivior, based in North Chesterfield, Virginia, averts a trial that was scheduled to start later this year.States, led by Wisconsin, claimed that the company, previously a subsidiary of Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, made modest changes to Suboxone to extend patent protection and keep generic versions of the drug off the market. Denver Nuggets’ altitude advantage ‘not a myth’ for visiting athletes Suboxone is a branded version of buprenorphine and naloxone. The case is distinct from claims brought by governments against other opioid makers, claiming they helped cause or deepen a nationwide overdose crisis. Those have resulted in settlements totaling more than $50 billion so far.Under the terms of the deal, ...

Denver Nuggets' altitude advantage 'not a myth' for visiting athletes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:25 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Joking around before the start of the NBA Finals, Charles Barkley and Grant Hill took hits from oxygen masks they brought onto the set for a pregame TV show.But the thin air in Denver is no joke. There's a reason it's known as the Mile High City.The city sits 5,280 feet above sea level and there’s plenty of science that shows just how altitude impacts any athlete — including basketball players. The Denver Nuggets have been using the lung-searing elevation to their advantage for years — especially during these playoffs. Nikola Jokić’s Explanation of Hand Gesture He Shares With Daughter After Games With their 104-93 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday, the Nuggets improved to 9-0 at home during their postseason run. Yes, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and friends have a lot to do with it. But altitude deserves an assist. The Nuggets try to push the pace to make the Heat feel the burn coming in from sea level.“So there’s just as much as oxygen in Denver as there is in Miami...