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Fantasy plays: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:51:07 GMT

The NFL dialed up the scoring in Week 2 after a lackluster opening week.Teams averaged 22.7 points per game in Week 2 — a noticeable improvement on Week 1.That helped us in fantasy as things began to even out and look a little more like we expected them to look prior to the season.Still, there were plenty of surprises, and while we don’t want to completely ignore our preseason projections, we have to react to what’s happening on the field. There are only 17 games in the NFL season, so we shouldn’t be afraid to fade slow starters in favor of hot names.That’s what we’re attempting to do here. Every week, I’ll be listing out every fantasy-relevant player, sorted by position and bucketed into tiers, with the higher-tiered players deemed more start-worthy. For specific start/sit advice between two players in the same tier, refer to numberFire ’s projection model.These tiers are meant to reflect your typical 12-team, half-PPR scoring formats with only one starting quarterback — though, th...

Saints safety Marcus Maye suspended 3 games in connection with 2021 DUI case

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:51:07 GMT

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye has been suspended without pay for three games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, the league said Wednesday.The suspension starts with Sunday’s game at Green Bay and ends following New Orleans’ Week 5 game at New England on Oct. 8.Maye’s punishment stems from his 2021 arrest in Florida on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol after his involvement in a car crash in Fort Lauderdale. He was a member of the New York Jets at the time and signed with the Saints as a free agent during the 2022 offseason.Maye last month agreed to a no-contest plea and six months’ probation.Through two games, Maye is third among Saints defensive players in tackles with 13. He intercepted Ryan Tannehill during New Orleans’ season-opening 16-15 victory over the Titans and sacked the Panthers’ Bryce Young during Monday night’s 20-17 victory at Carolina.“He’s been playing outstandi...

Yankees rookie Jasson Domínguez has Tommy John surgery, team anticipates 9-to-10 months for recovery

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:51:07 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees rookie center fielder Jasson Domínguez had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday.Texas Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister performed a procedure in Arlington, Texas, that included internal bracing, according to the Yankees. The team said Domínguez’s anticipated recovery time is nine-to-10 months.Signed for a $5.1 million bonus, the 20-year-old switch-hitter homered in his big league debut on Sept. 1. He was hitting .258 with four homers and seven RBIs in eight games before a scan on Sept. 10 revealed the tear. Domínguez said he first felt pain on Sept. 3 but couldn’t recall a specific throw or swing that caused the injury.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

Dominic Canzone homers and drives in 4 runs as the Mariners beat the A’s to keep pace with rivals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:51:07 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dominic Canzone homered and drove in four runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep and maintain their position in the tight AL West race.Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh added back-to-back homers to give Seattle 200 home runs in a season for the seventh time in franchise history. Raleigh also doubled, giving him 52 extra-base hits, the most by a Mariners catcher in a season.Seattle (84-68) kept pace with Texas (84-68) and division-leading Houston (85-68), which both won Wednesday. The Rangers and Mariners are also tied for the third and final AL wild card, one-half game behind Toronto, which played later Wednesday. Seattle heads to Texas for a three-game series starting Friday.“We’re in a really good spot, I think,” Canzone said. “The pitching is (going) really well, the hitting is coming around. This was a great sign to just be able to sweep the A’s and go into this series a little bit hot.”Rodrígu...

Carroll hits 25th homer, steals 50th base to lead Kelly and the Diamondbacks past the Giants, 7-1

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:51:07 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll swiped his 50th base of the season, followed with his 25th homer and then made a nice, running defensive play to track down a line drive in left field that wrapped up Arizona’s 7-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.Just another day in one of the most prolific seasons for a rookie in baseball history.Carroll had four hits, including a solo homer, Merrill Kelly threw 6 2/3 strong innings and the Diamondbacks won their fifth straight game. Arizona is one game in front of the Chicago Cubs for the second of three National League wild-card berths.“I’m proud of it, but at the same time, we’ve talked about this as a team,” Carroll said. “This is the time of the year where we’re not worried about personal accomplishments. That’s out the window at this point. All that matters is getting the win.”The Diamondbacks have been winning a lot lately. Much of the reason is Carroll, who is the first rookie to enter the 25-50 club...

Biden admin grants protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:51:07 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that it was granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country as it grapples with growing numbers of people fleeing the South American country and elsewhere to arrive at the U.S. border with Mexico.The move — along with promises to accelerate work permits for many migrants — may appease Democratic leaders who have pressured the White House to do more to aid asylum-seekers, while also providing grist for Republicans who say the president has been too lax on immigration. Refugee who recently moved to Denver killed by carjackers The Homeland Security Department plans to grant Temporary Protected Status to an estimated 472,000 Venezuelans who arrived in the country as of July 31, 2023, making it easier for them to get authorization to work in the U.S., a key demand of Democratic mayors and governors who are struggling to care for an increased number of migrants in their care....

Woman injured by moose while walking dog on Boulder County trail

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:51:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A woman was taken to a hospital after a moose attacked her on a trail in Boulder County, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.CPW said in a release that the woman was walking her dog on the South Saint Vrain Trail Wednesday morning. The woman was injured when a cow moose charged and repeatedly headbutted and stomped on her. The real reason to ‘keep wildlife wild and leave wildlife alone’ After the attack, she walked to a nearby home to call for help. The woman's dog was leashed and sustained minor injuries.Wildlife officers are warning that moose can become aggressive and see dogs as threats. Signs placed near the trail warn of the possible aggressive moose, who has not been located.

Fort Logan National Cemetery spruced up thanks to national nonprofit

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:51:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — For nine years, Fort Logan National Cemetery has been spruced up in the fall thanks to hundreds of volunteers and a national organization called Saluting Branches.The sound of taps and gun salutes was drowned out Wednesday by the sound of trucks, chainsaws and wood chippers. Colorado WWII hero to be honored with memorial service 79 years after his death Over 200 veteran and civilian volunteers were picking, plucking and planting to beautify Fort Logan National Cemetery."We’ve got well over 100 trucks, bucket trucks, chip trucks. People from all over the front range have come down to participate," said Luke Killoran, Saluting Branches site leader.42 trees planted at Fort Logan National CemeterySome 214 acres of hallowed ground were beautified. It is all part of the nationwide project.“We are planting, pruning, removing trees, providing plant health care. We have got people fertilizing, we got people treating for bugs and insects, and we’re planting 42 trees here tod...

Miami-Dade commissioners approve safeguards for residents who finance home improvement through PACE program

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:51:07 GMT

Miami-Dade leaders have taken action to try and ensure homeowners who use a popular lender to finance home improvement work through one county program are better protected, months after a Help Me Howard trouble profiled a homeowner who found herself in dire financial straits.The new law, passed unanimously on Tuesday, aims to help Miami-Dade residents be more protected if they choose to finance home improvement through the county’s Property Assessed Clean Energy program, or PACE.The commission’s vote comes months after homeowner’s Elli Fink’s story was highlighted on Help Me Howard, back in November.“You can go and find it on WSVN, the Help Me Howard video, of plenty of people that this happened to,” said Miami-Dade Commissioner Kevin Cabrera. “They were told, ‘We have pulled out of Florida. You have to find alternate financing. That’s not OK.”“I think it’s a disaster. I know that I’m not the only one,” Fi...

Boston city councilor takes aim at South Bay mobs after teen violence

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:51:07 GMT

City Councilor Brian Worrell is demanding that the mayor immediately obtain and deliver police data that sheds more light on last month’s violent clash at the South Bay shopping center, where a swarm of teens caused mayhem.Councilor Brian WorrellWorrell filed a “17F request,” approved by the City Council on Wednesday, that directs Mayor Michelle Wu to gather intel from the Boston Police Department on whether proactive strategies were in place to prevent this particular skirmish, given the “recent uptick” in violence and shootings in the area.Upon receipt of the request, the mayor has a week to present the information to the City Council.“I’m trying to be proactive in preventing some of the violent incidents,” Worrell said at the meeting. “Some of these incidents, our neighbors have called 911 for years, so I just want to hear, proactively, how we’re addressing these issues.”Worrell is also seeking information on deployment at the police department and what external agencies were inv...