Hernandez due in court today
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez is due for another appearance in a Massachusetts court on the murder charge he faces.
A hearing is scheduled in Fall River Superior Court on Friday afternoon.
Prosecutors are seeking recordings of Hernandez’s jailhouse phone calls in which he allegedly communicated about the case in “coded messages” and discussed his belief about his criminal liability. They also want a judge to order the Bristol County sheriff to turn over records of visits related to Hernandez’s jailhouse visitors.
The former New England Patriots tight end has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death last summer of Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old Boston man who was dating the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee.
Four others, including his fiancee and cousin, have also been charged in connection with the case.
Kiner passes away at 91
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Ralph Kiner, who slugged his way into the baseball Hall of Fame and enjoyed a half-century career as a popular broadcaster, died Thursday. He was 91.
The Hall said Kiner died at his home in Rancho Mirage with his family at his side.
Kiner hit 369 home runs during his 10-year career, mostly with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He made his debut in 1946 and his power quickly became the talk of baseball ”“ he won or tied for the National League lead in homers in each of his first seven seasons.
“Kiner’s Korner” was already a fixture on the New York Mets’ airways when he was inducted into the Hall in 1975 with just one vote to spare in his 15th and final year of eligibility.
The six-time All-Star still ranks sixth all-time with a home run every 14.1 at-bats. He averaged more than 100 RBIs per season and hit .279 with the Pirates, the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland. He began his big league career after serving as a Navy pilot in World War II.
Mariners sign Fernando Rodney
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners reached agreement on a $14 million, two-year deal with reliever Fernando Rodney, according to a person familiar with the deal.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a physical. The deal, first reported by ESPN, also includes performance bonuses.
Wieters, Orioles avoid arbitration
BALTIMORE (AP) — Catcher Matt Wieters and the Baltimore Orioles avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a $7.7 million, one-year contract, a raise of $2.2 million.
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