RDU’s Terminal 1 evacuated after threat :: WRAL.com

Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s Terminal 1 was evacuated early Monday after receiving an anonymous threat just before 4:30 a.m., airport officials said.

Passengers told WRAL that they were told to leave the airport and get as far away as possible. A heavy police presence could be seen outside.

“Law enforcement and TSA officers are on-site thoroughly checking the facility,” a spokesperson told WRAL News. “Safety is our top priority, and we ask that passengers please be patient as we work to return to normal operations.”

Stephanie Necak said her flight was 10 minutes from boarding when security came through and evacuated the terminal.

RDU officials said law enforcement and TSA officers are on-site thoroughly checking the facility.

Hundreds of people waited outside for just over an hour before the all-clear for RDU employees to reenter the building just before 6 a.m.

Sky 5 flew over the terminal at 6 a.m. showing a long line of people waiting outside.

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Rumors: Warriors will re-sign Kristaps Porzingis, try to make bold move this offseason

Stephen Curry may return to the court this season and help the Warriors to make a push to get out of the play-in and into a seven-game series, but for some Warriors fans, their eyes are already on next season.

Golden State is going to make a push to re-sign big man Kristaps Porzingis — to a more team friendly contract — and take a big swing on a star player to put next to Curry and Draymond Green to make one more all-in run with that core, at least according to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic and Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard on the Warriors Plus Minus podcast (hat tip HoopsHype).

Porzingis seems the one thing most likely to happen even with all the questions about Porzingis’ health, Thompson said.

“Can he stay healthy? And I absolutely, as we’re sitting here right now, believe that Porzingis and the Warriors will work something out where we will see him again next season in a Warriors jersey.”

Since being traded to Golden State from Atlanta at the deadline (part of the Jonathan Kuminga deal), Porzingis has played in 10 games and averaged 17.1 points, plus 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots per game. On paper, he is a great fit with Curry and Draymond Green, but we have not yet seen that trio on the court.

The Warriors also would need more than those three to make a run in a West with the young Thunder and Spurs teams, not to mention a host of other strong teams like the Lakers and Nuggets. Thompson said people around the league expect the Warriors to make a bold move.

“The league, I think, isn’t concerned that they’re going to go win another title, but they are concerned that they are going to load up like crazy going into next season.”

Kawakami was more specific, mentioning potential targets for the Warriors.

“I’m saying Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James. There’s complications with both. But you’ve heard it, I’ve heard it. I’ve been aggregated for just speculating it. There is conversation. I’m not saying from the league. I’m just saying, Kawhi’s contract gonna get voided, theoretically. We don’t know. That seems to be the number one thing you hear with some other obviously punishment for the Clippers. He could be a free agent. Can you do a sign and trade with a voided contract? I don’t. He might not be able to get a max salary is what I’m saying.”

The investigation into the Clippers’ allegedly funneling money to Kawhi Leonard through former team sponsor Aspiration is ongoing, but the expectation in league circles is that the Clippers and Leonard will face some kind of punishment. Voiding Leonard’s contract would be one of the harsher penalties, and it’s fair to ask how serious a punishment that is if he can just resign with another team (even if it is for less money) and the Clippers get him off their books, but it is one option rumored to be out there.

LeBron James is a free agent after this season and his future is up in the air. While the expectation around the league is that the 41-year-old will play one more season, LeBron himself has said he will not decide his future until after this season. Also, the Warriors were in the mix at the deadline to try and land Giannis Antetokounmpo, with Golden State reportedly offering four first-round picks, but at the time the Bucks appeared to be guaging the market more than seriously engaging in trade discussions, according to league sources. The Warriors could re-enter the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes this summer.

One way or another, expect a wild summer in the Bay Area.

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Caleb Durbin Reveals Where He Ranks Making His Red Sox Debut Among His Career Milestones

The Boston Red Sox acquired Caleb Durbin from the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason, and he revealed where his Red Sox debut ranks on his list of career achievements so far.

Durbin has only played one season in the big leagues, but he has already had some special moments, including a walk-off sacrifice fly against the Red Sox as a rookie. However, he ranks playing in Thursday’s game among the top moments of his career so far.

“It’s up there (with my MLB debut), especially with a new team and it being the Boston Red Sox,” Durbin told The Boston Herald. “You put it all in perspective on how cool it really is to suit up for a team like the Red Sox on Opening Day. I’m trying to soak it all up as much as I can.”

The Brewers’ trading Durbin was a shock after he ended up being one of their most consistent players last season. He was one of their better hitters in the postseason and looked to be the answer at third base for the Brewers. However, the Red Sox made an offer too good to pass up, and now Durbin gets to play for one of the most historic franchises in sports.

Durbin had an eventful 138 games for the Brewers last season. He made his MLB debut at home in Milwaukee, hit his first career home run, stole his first career base and played in his first postseason. However, despite all of the firsts, he thinks his first Red Sox game is one of the best moments of his career.

“You look at the Red Sox from an outside perspective, which I have for my entire life up to this point, and it’s the Boston Red Sox,” Durbin said. “Like, there’s so much respect associated with the name and the organization, and then you are now a part of it, and it’s a dream come true. Because you grow up just admiring all the players in a Red Sox uniform, and it’s weird to say that I’m now one of the players that gets to suit up in a Red Sox uniform.”

Durbin has great respect for the Red Sox organization and figures to work hard and make sure he represents the team well.

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