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Twins acquire outfielder Manuel Margot in 3-player trade with Dodgers, who add Kiké Hernández

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins acquired outfielder Manuel Margot, minor league shortstop Rayne Doncon and cash on Monday from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league shortstop Noah Miller. In conjunction with the trade, the Dodgers announced a $4 million, one-year contract to keep Kiké Hernández. The 29-year-old Margot just joined the Dodgers two months ago with starting pitcher …

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West Virginia House passes bill to allow religious exemptions for student vaccines

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia would join 45 other states that allow religious exemptions from childhood vaccines required for school attendance under a bill that passed the House of Delegates on Monday. The religious exemption is included in a bill that would let private schools decide whether to implement vaccine mandates. It was added to the bill as an …

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Ski Report

Arizona Snowbowl — Wed 5:47a machine groomed 55 – 55 base 55 of 55 trails 100% open, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p. Sunrise Park — Wed 9:17a packed powder machine groomed 59 – 59 base 67 of 67 trails 100% open, 7 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat-Sun: 9a-4p. California Bear Mountain — Wed 9:53a machine groomed …

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Thomas and UNLV host Wyoming

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. UNLV Rebels (16-10, 9-5 MWC) at Wyoming Cowboys (13-14, 6-8 MWC) Laramie, Wyoming; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNLV plays the Wyoming Cowboys after Dedan Thomas Jr. …

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Mitch Keller gets signing bonus of just over $2M as part of his $77M, 5-year deal with Pirates.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — All-Star right-hander Mitch Keller gets a $2,057,500 signing bonus as part of his $77 million, five-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 27-year-old receives a $5,442,500 salary this season, the same as under the one-year contract he agreed to last month. His new deal, announced Friday, calls for salaries of $15 million in 2025, $16.5 million …

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Police in small Missouri town fatally shoot knife-wielding suspect during altercation

SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) — Police in the western Missouri town of Sedalia fatally shot a knife-wielding suspect during an altercation that left two police officers injured, investigators said. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating at the request of Sedalia’s police chief. Officers were called Saturday night to a disturbance and encountered someone armed with a knife, the patrol said. …

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