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Indians manager steps down
Indians Manager Terry Francona is stepping down for the remainder of this season to address some lingering health issues. The 62-year-old Francona has been wearing a boot on his right foot all season after undergoing toe surgery for a staph infection in February. The toe issue has exasperated hip problem, which will require surgery. Francona will have his left hip replaced Monday at the Cleveland Clinic, and once he recovers from that procedure, he ll have a rod inserted into his foot. One of baseball s best and most popular managers, Francona is in his ninth season with Cleveland. He s had a winning record each year and he s just five wins from tying Hall of Famer Lou Boudreau (728) for the most wins in team history. Francona led the Indians to the World Series in 2016, when the club lost in seven games to the Chicago Cubs.
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Connecticut s Beardsley Zoo has released its calendar for May through June 2021. Spring is a wonderful time to visit the Zoo, as many of the animals are more active in chilly weather. As we all hope that the pandemic is in its last stages, the Zoo is still a great place to get outside with the family for fresh air. Calendar subject to change without notice. Please check BeardsleyZoo.org or Facebook for the most up to date information.
Connecticut s Beardsley Zoo is closer than you think and open daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Adult admission (ages 12 & older) is $16.00; children (ages 3 -11) are $13.00, senior admission (62 and older) is $13.00 and children under 3 years old are free. Zoo members also are admitted free.
No fans at Riviera, no amateurs in Palm Springs for PGA Tour
By DOUG FERGUSONJanuary 13, 2021 GMT
HONOLULU (AP) No fans in Los Angeles. No amateurs in Palm Springs. Those were the latest announcements on PGA Tour stops in California as golf heads back to the mainland next week.
The Genesis Invitational at Riviera on Feb. 18-21 was predictable. COVID-19 cases are raging in the state with the nation’s largest population. California’s death toll reached 30,000 on Monday.
“Throughout our extensive planning, it became clear that due to the pandemic the best way to ensure the safety for all involved is to hold the tournament without spectators,” tournament director Mike Antolini said Tuesday.
U.S. Senior Womenâs Open rescheduled to July By Syndicated Content
Jan 12, 2021 12:22 PM
The U.S. Senior Womenâs Open is being rescheduled to remove a conflict with the AIG Womenâs British Open.
Both tournaments were scheduled for Aug. 19-22.
The USGA announced Tuesday that the U.S. Senior Womenâs Open now will be played July 29-Aug. 1 at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Conn. It will be the third installment of the tournament, which debuted in 2018 in Chicago.
The 2020 tournament was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The defending champion is the 2019 winner, Helen Alfredsson of Sweden, who was victorious at Pine Needles in Southern Pines, N.C.