Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 8:50 PM EDT Aug 20, 2019 Houston — The numbers didn’t matter that much to the Tigers front office. Right-handed pitching prospect Beau Burrows, the club’s first-round pick in 2015, had a rough season at Triple-A Toledo. He dealt with a shoulder injury and he never really found a groove. Still, with roster decisions looming this offseason, the Tigers wanted to bring him up in September and assess how far he’d fallen. “There’s been a lot of names that we’ve talked about and he was a possibility,” Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. “It was going to depend on innings and health and all those things. It all kind of takes care of itself eventually.” It did take care of itself, but not in a good way. Burrows, 22, was shut down for the rest of the season with a left oblique strain. It will be interesting to see how the Tigers will proceed. He will need to go on the 40-man roster to … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers face dilemma with pitching prospect Beau Burrows
Mormon local leader charged in dressing room camera incident
Travis Loller, Associated Press Updated 7:39 pm CDT, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 This undated photo provided by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shows Steven Murdock. Murdock, a Utah man who serves as a local leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is accused of illegally photographing a woman in Tennessee in a mall dressing room. Authorities say Murdock of Salt Lake City is free on $1,000 bond with a Sept. 6, 2019, court date. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department via AP) less This undated photo provided by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shows Steven Murdock. Murdock, a Utah man who serves as a local leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is accused ... more Photo: AP Photo: AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 … [Read more...] about Mormon local leader charged in dressing room camera incident
O’Rourke on historical racist attacks: US as divided as ever
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke this week visited sites in Tulsa and Oklahoma City that were targeted by violence, and made a point of linking the Tulsa race riots and a recent deadly mass shooting in his Texas hometown. The former congressman stopped Monday in Tulsa’s Greenwood District, where a white mob in 1921 looted black businesses , left homes and churches smoldering and killed an estimated 300 people. He later visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, which honors the 168 victims of a 1995 domestic terrorist bombing of a federal building. O’Rourke’s visit to Oklahoma followed the Aug. 3 shooting in El Paso, Texas, where a white nationalist killed 22 people and wounded two dozen others. Police said the attacker targeted Mexicans when he went into a Walmart with an AK-47 assault rifle. The shooting is one of the deadliest in U.S. history. “What I find Tulsa doing for me and for the rest of America today is to connect … [Read more...] about O’Rourke on historical racist attacks: US as divided as ever
Harvey Weinstein wants to move trial out of NYC
A Lawyer for Harvey Weinstein has asked that the disgraced movie mogul’s upcoming criminal trial be moved out of New York City, saying he can’t get a fair trial. In a longshot motion filed with the state appellate court on Friday, attorney Arthur Aidala suggested the trial be moved to upstate Albany County or Suffolk County on Long Island. Aidala cited the intense media coverage and the circuslike atmosphere surrounding Weinstein’s past court appearances in Manhattan. The 67-year-old Weinstein is charged with raping a woman in 2013 and performing a forcible sex act on a different woman in 2006. He has pleaded not guilty and has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. Weinstein is free on $1 million bail. The trial is scheduled to start Sept. 9. Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. … [Read more...] about Harvey Weinstein wants to move trial out of NYC
Trump delays Denmark meeting over Greenland proposal
Updated 5:32 pm PDT, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Washington. Photo: Alex Brandon, AP Photo: Alex Brandon, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in … [Read more...] about Trump delays Denmark meeting over Greenland proposal