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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
‘Unusual flurry' of earthquakes shakes near Idaho mountain town
More than a dozen earthquakes have rattled Central Idaho since Sunday morning in an 'unusual flurry' of activity, according to Idaho state geologist Claudio Berti. Berti, who is the director of the Idaho Geological Survey, told the Idaho Statesman that researchers have been keeping a close eye on the seismic activity, which originated from the Basin Butte area north of Stanley. The geologist noted the earthquakes are not coming from the same area as the magnitude-6.5 earthquake that occurred nearby in 2020 and shook much of the state. That quake, which originated near the Cape Horn Mountain in the Boise National Forest, was the second-largest in recorded history and was felt by many Boise residents. Berti said the previous seismic activity likely made it possible for the U.S. Geological Survey to detect the recent tremors, which have ranged in magnitude from 2.5 to 3.2. Geologists installed earthquake monitoring tools in Central Idaho after the 2020 earthquake, he told the Statesman. Though small, Berti said the earthquakes are likely strong enough to be felt by people in Central Idaho, particularly if they're indoors. Idaho is one of the most seismically active states in the country, and Central Idaho has gained prominence in recent years as a particularly active area. Berti said numerous faults are in the area, and there's still a lot of research to be done. Clusters of earthquakes like the ones currently happening have helped teach researchers what's going on below the earth's surface, he said. 'When we get one single (earthquake) event somewhere in the middle of nowhere, it is hard to make any sense of it,' he said. 'As we see a number of those earthquakes that come one after another, concentrated or focused in some specific region, the alignment of those individual earthquakes, we say, illuminate a fault plane.' The clusters of earthquakes can't tell experts what will come next. Berti said there are diverging schools of thought on whether increased seismic activity predicts a larger upcoming earthquake or makes one less likely as energy is released in the smaller quakes. Regardless, Berti said, it's a good reminder of Idaho's earthquake risk. He encouraged people to be prepared for potential hazards by being aware of earthquake safety procedures.
Newsweek
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Anthony Volpe 'Worst Case' Could Force Yankees Reunion With Cubs Infielder
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The New York Yankees fortified their roster after losing Juan Soto this past winter, but it's going to be hard to endure the latest injuries. After going without Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil, Giancarlo Stanton and DJ LeMahieu this season, the team has now lost second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to a prolonged stint on the injured list as well. And now the Yankees could lose shortstop Anthony Volpe after he felt a "pop" in his shoulder during Saturday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. "Anthony Volpe was at the center of a concerned huddle during the eighth inning on Saturday, grimacing as his left shoulder was put through a battery of strength-test exercises on the left side of the Yankee Stadium infield," according to Bryan Hoch. "It seemed impossible not to consider a worst-case scenario." After the game, Volpe voiced some optimism that he's avoided a serious injury. But the Yankees are likely to put him through some additional testing before ruling out that worst case. BRONX, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 21: New York Yankee general manager Brian Cashman speaks to the media during a press conference at Yankee Stadium on December 21, 2022 in Bronx, New York. (Photo by Dustin... BRONX, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 21: New York Yankee general manager Brian Cashman speaks to the media during a press conference at Yankee Stadium on December 21, 2022 in Bronx, New York. (Photo by)If Volpe does miss some significant playing time, the Yankees could be forced to seek an external reinforcement for the infield. And Athlon Sports' Conor Liguori suggested they might look to reunite with utility infielder Jon Berti, who helped them reach the World Series last season before joining the Chicago Cubs this past winter. "One club that could use Berti's services is the New York Yankees, who are left with Oswald Peraza, Jorbit Vivas, and Pablo Reyes as second base options after Jazz Chilsholm Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain," Liguori wrote. "If the Yankees were to show interest in a reunion with Berti, the Cubs could use a potential deal to improve their struggling bullpen." If the loss of Chisholm might have pushed the Yankees to inquire about Berti, then Volpe's injury scare could compel it. Berti has placed around the diamond throughout his eight-year big-league career, including significant time at second base and third base, as well as a handful of starts at shortstop for the Miami Marlins. Berti's familiarity with the Yankees could push a potential trade over the finish line in the near future. More MLB: Three Pitchers Red Sox Should Target to Replace Walker Buehler
Chicago Tribune
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Base running, timely hits and Justin Steele's 7 shutout innings lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-0 win
The Chicago Cubs have touted their lineup's versatility in how they can manufacture runs since the start of spring. They expected the depth of their lineup and different hitter profiles to pay off on the chilly nights at Wrigley Field, exactly the environment the Cubs faced in their series opener against the Texas Rangers on Monday. The Cubs used aggressive base running, timely hits and a stellar outing from left-hander Justin Steele in a 7-0 win. The Cubs (8-5) set the tone in the second and third innings against Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi. Michael Busch hit a lead-off ground-rule double, advanced on Dansby Swanson's sacrifice bunt, and Miguel Amaya drove him in on a sacrifice fly to put the Cubs ahead. Jon Berti reached base to open the third inning after getting hit by a pitch, then stole second and third base sandwiched around a Gage Workman strikeout. With the Rangers' defense playing in, Berti went on contact, beating the throw home on Ian Happ's hard-hit grounder to first baseman Jake Burger. Both sequences played out as the Cubs envisioned, part of an aggressive approach that led to five stolen bases and five two-out RBIs. 'We played just an all-around really good offensive game,' manager Craig Counsell said. '(Berti) created that run all by himself, took advantage of stolen bases, and then we swung the bats. We had 10 hits on a night that's pretty difficult to hit on. 'It's aggressive. It's good decisions. And yeah, you see one guy do it and you want to be the guy that makes a good, aggressive decision.' It was anticipated that runs would be at a premium Monday with a first-pitch temperature of 34 degrees, tied for the fourth-coldest in Wrigley Field history. 'We're a good, athletic team, and we're smart base runners, so just to be able to push the envelope when it's there and try to create runs, especially on a night like tonight when you don't know how many runs it's going to take to win — that's big,' Berti said. 'What's really exciting about this offense is that we can score in a lot of different ways, and we showed that a lot of different ways tonight, which was awesome.' The Cubs used run-scoring singles by Ian Happ (two RBIs), Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki to put up a four-run sixth. Busch collected a double and RBI triple for the only extra-base hits by either team. The frigid weather didn't faze Busch, a native Minnesotan, who fondly remembered playing in cold games growing up. 'Most of it's just the mindset,' Busch said. 'The dugout, thankfully, is a little warmer … but at least for me, a lot of guys just getting in there and focusing on your at-bat and trying to do some damage or just have a good at-bat, it kind of takes over.' Steele took advantage of the conditions and went on the attack, relying heavily on his fastball to neutralize Texas. After allowing three base runners, two via walks, in the first two innings, Steele only had two Rangers batters reach base over the next five innings. 'When you see the offense moving in sync like that, scoring runs all kinds of different ways, it just gives me confidence to go out there and fill up the zone, especially when we're scoring, it's not all just one inning,' Steele said. 'It's like this inning, this inning, this inning, it makes me feel comfortable going out there and throwing strikes and filling up the zone because I know my offense is going to score.'
Fox News
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani shines in win over Cubs in 1st game of MLB season
The Major League Baseball season is officially underway. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday morning in the Tokyo Dome in Japan, with the game broadcast on FOX Sports. Yoshinobu Yamamoto got the start for the Dodgers, while Shota Imanaga got the nod for the Cubs, making it the first time there was an all-Japanese starting pitching matchup on opening day in MLB history. Yamamoto was solid over five innings of work, striking out three hitters and only giving up one run. The Cubs' lone run came in the second inning, when catcher Miguel Amaya hit a two-out double that scored Dansby Swanson. Imanaga pitched four hitless innings for the Cubs, walking four batters and striking out two before he turned the ball over the bullpen. The Dodgers took the lead for good in the fifth inning once Imanaga was pulled for the day. Andy Pages walked, and then Shohei Ohtani sparked the rally with the Dodgers' first hit of the game off of Ben Brown, a single pulled down the right-field line. Ohtani's single set up runners on first and third for Tommy Edman with one out. Edman came through, as he hit a looping line drive into left field that fell in front of left fielder Ian Happ and scored Pages. Ohtani was only able to advance to second base as Happ smothered the ball and fired it into the infield quickly. Despite giving up one run, Brown was nearly out of the inning. The reliever induced a double play ground ball to third base as he caught Teoscar Hernandez reaching on an outside pitch. Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw fired to second baseman Jon Berti for one out at second base, but Berti airmailed the throw to first base, unable to complete the inning-ending double play. Ohtani scored on Berti's errant throw, and the inning was kept alive. The Dodgers capitalized on Berti's throwing error, as catcher Will Smith scooped a line drive to left field that scored Hernadez to make the game 3-1. Once the Dodgers took the lead in the fifth inning, they shut the Cubs down. Yamamoto, Anthony Banda, Ben Casparius and Blake Treinen combined to retire 16 batters in a row from the third to the eighth innings. The streak ended when Treinen hit Berti with a pitch with one out in the eighth. The Dodgers added an insurance run in the ninth inning. Ohtani led off the inning with a double and later scored his second run of the game on Hernandez's single to make the game 4-1. Tanner Scott made his Dodgers' debut after signing with the club in free agency in the ninth inning and recorded the save. The second and final game of the Tokyo Series will take place on Wednesday. Japanese rookie Roki Sasaki will make his MLB debut for the Dodgers while left-hander Justin Steele takes the mound for the Cubs on Wednesday morning, with the first pitch coming at 6:10 a.m. ET on FOX. The rest of MLB will have their opening day on March 27, as the Cubs and Dodgers' regular seasons started early with their participation in the Tokyo Series. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ex Inter Milan Star Remembers Problematic Lifestyle & Rejecting Silvio Berlusconi: 'Parties & The Right Amount Of Alcohol'
Former Inter Milan star Nicola Berti addressed his exuberant lifestyle during his latest media interview. Speaking to Corriere della Sera via FCInter1908, Berti talked about his infamous off-field habits. Nicola Berti joined Inter from Fiorentina in 1988 and spent the next ten years at Giuseppe Meazza. He left his homeland for a brief adventure in the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur. However, he swapped London for Alaves only a year later before calling time on his career in Australia. Berti explained how he joined Inter. 'I was already in the national team, and a bidding war broke out. 'Everyone came to Salsomaggiore for me: Moggi, Boniperti, Galliani, and Beltrami from Inter. 'Inter's offers kept going up at night, and in the end, I earned more than Bergomi, Ferri, and Zenga combined. 'We immediately won the record-breaking Scudetto, with the key trio being Brehme, Berti, and Serena.' Berti named Claudio Gentile his childhood idol. 'It was actually Claudio Gentile, my teammate in Florence, who kind of pushed me into saying that. 'Of course, I liked Tardelli, and when I was introduced to him, I blushed, even though I was a little better than him. 'But during the 1982 World Cup, I was crazy about Brazil.' Meanwhile, Berti had a troubled reputation during his playing days. Known for partying and drinking, he has never given up his proclivities for having fun. 'Same as back then: I drink just the right amount.' However, he insists he doesn't have a drinking problem and believes nothing would've changed had he drunk less. 'No, because I never overdid it,' he added. 'I mean, I had a proper night out every now and then. But just once in a while.' Finally, he admitted turning down late AC Milan chairman Silvio Berlusconi. 'Yes, I met Berlusconi in Arcore for a casual chat,' Berti claimed. 'I would never have gone, and he backed out too, perhaps because it wouldn't have been politically convenient. 'They had offered me a driver, and I was supposed to live near Milanell. 'But what kind of life would that have been? Luckily, Inter stepped in.'
