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Global News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Global News
New Saskatoon Berries pitcher Matthew Whitney making case as team's ace
When the Saskatoon Berries made their return to Cairns Field on Saturday afternoon for their Western Canadian Baseball League season home opener, the ball was handed off to one of their premier off-season signings. Matthew Whitney charged out onto the mound to make his first start in blue and purple. 'They showed a lot of trust obviously giving me the ball in that situation,' said Whitney. 'But again, I wouldn't have trained for as long as I have to put myself in this position if I didn't think I was ready for it.' Throwing nearly seven innings in a dominant 9-3 win over the visiting Regina Red Sox, it was a taste of what fans can expect this summer from one of the WCBL's top arms. Bailyn Sorensen was behind home plate to catch Whitney's first start as a member of the Berries and said it was easy to get on the same page as the three-year league standout. Story continues below advertisement 'He's a veteran,' said Sorensen. 'He's been there, he's done it before, he knows how to get outs. He's a great pitcher and when he's working a plan and he's executing a plan, good things happen.' Whitney exited Saturday's game with the win, going six and two-third innings and allowing three runs on six hits with four strikeouts on the day. The team hopes Whitney's first appearance in Saskatoon colours is just a precursor to his time on the mound at Cairns Field this summer. 'He's got command of three pitches on both sides of the plate,' said Berries head coach Joe Carnahan. 'He just goes in there and competes and that's what he did [Saturday]. He was able to get some weak contact and we were able to play some good defence behind him.' Whitney signed with Saskatoon in the off-season after two summers pitching for the Fort McMurray Giants organization. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy After decent numbers in 2023, it was last season where the six-foot-five pitcher truly broke out with 66 strikeouts to sit second in the league only to new Berries teammate Klevert Martina. As well, Whitney tied for the WCBL lead with six wins last year as a member of the Giants' pitching staff, while finishing top-five in earned run average with a mark of a 4.06 ERA. Story continues below advertisement 'He wanted to come here and it was obviously a no-brainer to have him,' said Carnahan. 'We're fortunate to have him here.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "He wanted to come here and it was obviously a no-brainer to have him," said Carnahan. "We're fortunate to have him here." Following the departure of Giants head coach Joe Ellison in the off-season, the Berries were able to bring Whitney into the fold as they look to improve on last year's run to Game 3 of the East Division semi-finals. For the West Texas A&M ace, it was Carnahan's presence that helped Whitney decide to join the Berries organization. 'Joe Carnahan made it really easy for me,' said Whitney. 'Coach Joe is awesome, the Saskatoon Berries themselves, the organization just made my life really easy being able to come from [Fort McMurray] and being able to do the same thing I was doing over in [Fort McMurray].' The Plantation, Fla., graduating senior is aiming to make the most out of this season in Saskatoon, with his collegiate baseball career nearing its end. He has one final chance to chase a WCBL championship, which has eluded him throughout his summer collegiate career. 3:58 Saskatoon Berries home opener Saturday to mark second season Story continues below advertisement 'This is possibly my last chance of being able to play baseball,' said Whitney. 'So whatever I can do to contribute is whatever I can do to contribute. I'm here to pitch as much for these guys as they're here to play for me also.' That drive is music to Carnahan's ears, as Whitney represents part of a revamped Berries rotation in 2025, which has helped get the team off to a 4-1 start and it looks to reach their first WCBL championship series. 'We got a couple of older guys this year and the big thing is we have a lot of arms here early on,' said Carnahan. 'It's nice to do that, keep guys short on their pitch count and all of that right away.' Whitney said watching what the Berries were able to accomplish in their first year and the draw of playing in front of a packed grandstand at Cairns Field also played a big part in him moving over to Saskatchewan in 2025. He hopes the fan atmosphere will continue to build during the team's second season as a franchise. 'Just being able to see it from the outside last year, seeing what this group was able to do and being able to contribute my own piece to that, to their success and build off of that for the future of this organization … that's my goal,' he said. Story continues below advertisement The Berries will wrap up their four-game homestand on Wednesday night, hosting Whitney's former club, the Fort McMurray Giants, with reigning WCBL Most Oustanding Canadian and Rookie of the Year Carter Beck slated to make his season debut with a 7 p.m. opening pitch.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pana man arrested, accused of traveling to meet a minor for ‘sexual purposes'
PANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A Pana man was arrested late last week after the El Paso Police Department concluded their investigation into sex crimes against a child. 44-year-old William Carnahan was taken into custody at his home in Pana on May 22. Multiple departments respond to Memorial Day fire in South Macon According to the CHAOS Task Force, Carnahan had been communicating with a minor, and had arranged to meet them for 'sexual purposes.' The El Paso police, a member of the task force, apprehended Carnahan and the Pana Police Department assisted. Now, Carnahan is facing two counts of indecent solicitation of a child, grooming and distribution of harmful material. The task force reminds the public that all are innocent until proven guilty. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Wisconsin State Patrol ramps up seat belt enforcement for Click It or Ticket campaign
(WFRV) – The Wisconsin State Patrol is joining law enforcement agencies statewide and across the country to emphasize the lifesaving importance of wearing seat belts. Officers will increase enforcement and education efforts during the national Click It or Ticket campaign, which runs from May 19 through June 1. Appleton Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony scheduled for May 26 'Wearing a seat belt is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce injuries and save lives during a crash,' said Wisconsin State Patrol Superintendent Tim Carnahan. 'We participate in the Click It or Ticket campaign every year to encourage drivers and passengers to buckle up, no matter the distance or where you're sitting.' A 2024 survey found that 89% of Wisconsin motorists wear seat belts—a decrease from 92% in 2023. The campaign aims to reverse that trend and raise awareness of Wisconsin's primary seat belt law, which allows officers to stop and cite drivers solely for not wearing a seat belt. Penalties are steeper for transporting unrestrained children, and passengers may also be ticketed. One focus of this year's campaign is nighttime enforcement, as data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows more unrestrained vehicle fatalities occur after dark. In 2023, 56% of nighttime passenger vehicle fatalities involved individuals who were not wearing seat belts. Cellcom: Meaningful progress made towards resolution, voice & SMS services still unavailable 'Putting on a seat belt helps us achieve zero deaths on Wisconsin's roads,' Carnahan said. 'Let's work together to make buckling up a habit—every trip, every time.' The campaign coincides with Memorial Day weekend, one of the busiest travel times of the year. Drivers can expect to see increased patrols encouraging seat belt use. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Geek Tyrant
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Joe Carnahan Reflects on His Unmade DAREDEVIL Trilogy Set Across the 1970s and '80s — GeekTyrant
Back in 2012, director Joe Carnahan was circling a bold and brutal Daredevil film that was just months from becoming a reality, until it wasn't. As the clock ticked down on 20th Century Fox's rights to the character, the studio scrambled to keep Matt Murdock in their corner. Carnahan was hot off The Grey and The A-Team, and was their Hail Mary. But, then time ran out, and Marvel got the rights back, and Carnahan's vision faded away. Now, more than a decade later, Carnahan is opening up about the project, which would've given us a version of Daredevil unlike anything Marvel has delivered. Carnahan told CBR: 'You know what's funny? My Daredevil was a trifecta, and it was Daredevil '73 which was classic rock, Daredevil '79, which was punk rock, [and] Daredevil '85, which was new wave. That was, those are my movies, right?' Carnahan was building a Daredevil trilogy that pulsed with the heartbeat of Hell's Kitchen, each entry soaked in the music, grit, and unrest of a changing New York. Visually and thematically, it was shaping up to be Taxi Driver by way of Frank Miller. Fox, of course, was desperate to keep Daredevil. Marvel Studios, already plotting its massive Infinity Saga, offered a trade, Matt Murdock for Galactus and the Silver Surfer. Fox declined. Instead, they gambled on a last-minute Carnahan project. But development stalled, and Marvel got their Devil back. Carnahan, when asked whether he's watched Netflix's Daredevil or the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again, admitted, 'It's hard for me to get into that. I think I got my heart broken by not being able to do it. And I know Charlie Cox is great. My buddy Dario Scardiopane runs the show. I love [Jon] Bernthal to death. I should have better reasons for not having seen it, but I don't.' It's clear Carnahan has a complicated relationship with the genre. He added: 'The A-Team was as close as I ever came to, like a guy with a cape, you know? And then, I mean, the El Chicano that just died a horrible death, but it was a really cool, kind of, like, a Latino Punisher kind of a thing.' He continued: 'I enjoy the execution of those, like a fan, sitting in a theater watching them. But, is there stuff [I would work on in the genre]? Like Daredevil, but Daredevil is a blind guy that has this extra sensory thing. 'I'm interested in that, the kind of the street level [characters], you know, guys that aren't really blessed with anything other than this—something has been they've been deprived of something. So they have this extra sensory skill.' Carnahan's Daredevil would've been grounded, bloody, and drenched in style, a street-level character study and the concept seems like it would've been awesome. But, I guess the way everything played out was meant to be, and new Marvel Studios owns it all, and they are running with it. Would you have wanted to see Carnahan's 1970s-set Daredevil?
CBS News
16-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Coloradans prepare for tick season as weather warms, doctors, veterinarians share how to stay safe
When it comes to ticks, one of the first things some people may think of is Lyme disease, but health experts say it's not the only concern when it comes to tick bites. Here in Colorado, the state Department of Public Health and Environment has reported no Lyme disease originating in Colorado, but as people and pets travel in from elsewhere, they may need treatment here. Now, as the weather heats up and folks head out to trails, doctors and vets in Boulder County are keeping a close eye on the insect. Ticks are a new concern for new Colorado resident Kelly Kutas, whose family left their Chicago city life behind for Boulder County. "I woke up this morning to a bunch of posts on Facebook about ticks," Kutas said, "I just feel like I have the heebie jeebies just thinking about them." Her new research started with a lot of questions, like, "Where do ticks live? How do I avoid them? Do I need to be worried about them in my backyard?" Kutas said. These are also questions Dr. Jill Carnahan hears from her patients at her Flatiron Functional Medicine practice in Louisville. "Many people have wooded backyards that can be a source of ticks," Carnahan said, "They like to kind of jump off the tall grass onto our clothing or onto our skin." As tick season begins and stretches through the summer, Carnahan is spreading awareness for the growing problem and urging hikers to wear protective clothing on the trails, like long sleeves and pants. "What we're seeing is every year, the incidence of tick-borne infections is just exponentially rising," Carnahan said, "Understand that a tick bite, even a spider bite, some of these things can cause an infection. It doesn't have to be Lyme, but it could still be just as serious." Different illnesses can come from different ticks. Some symptoms can be flu-like or include skin changes, fatigue and joint inflammation. It's also possible to see similar bite reactions in both humans and pets. At Louisville Family Animal Hospital, DVM Thomas Shroyer sees his fair share of the insects. "The primary place you're going to look and where we find the majority of them are when we're doing a standard ear exam," Shroyer said, "Another place we see them a lot is on the neck and on the shoulders." Shroyer also recommends that dog owners regularly check their hiking companions and stay up to date on oral and topical preventative medicine. "What happens as a topical is on the market longer, the ticks and fleas tend to develop resistance to that. So the researchers and the drug companies are constantly trying to stay at least one step ahead of the parasites," Shroyer said. No one is saying Coloradans should avoid the trails this spring, but to try and make sure insects don't hitch a ride, and check it out if they do. "We moved to Colorado to be outside and be in nature, so we plan on doing that," Kutas said, "I will definitely be checking them like at bath time, and, you know, their hair to make sure that they don't have something, you know, creepy crawling." For those who find a tick and want to know more, there are options available to send the insect off for testing. If the tick spreads a disease, symptoms may not show up for a long time. Medical professionals say it's always best to talk to them about any concerns.
