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Sharks’ young defensemen could be facing a big test ahead

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:17:48 GMT

The San Jose Sharks overhauled their defense corps within the last two seasons, acquiring a handful of young blueliners they feel can be a part of the organization for years to come.Those defensemen might now be forced to take on some more responsibility if Mario Ferraro has to miss time with an upper-body injury.Ferraro, who leads all Sharks skaters in ice time, had to leave Sunday’s game with the Colorado Avalanche after he absorbed a shoulder-to-shoulder hit from forward Nathan MacKinnon midway through the first period. Ferraro appeared to be in considerable pain as he immediately headed toward the Sharks’ dressing room, missing the remainder of what turned into a 3-1 San Jose loss at Ball Arena in Denver.Sharks coach David Quinn did not have an update on Ferraro on Sunday night and it remained unclear whether the Toronto-born defenseman would be available for the team’s game Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The Sharks, beset by injuries all season, were off Monday and Ferr...

BART train derails near Orinda, prompting station closures, delays

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:17:48 GMT

Nine people were injured Monday when a BART train derailed and caught fire north of Orinda, causing widespread delays in the East Bay as transit crews worked to clear wreckage from the tracks and nail down what went wrong.The derailment happened shortly after 9 a.m. on a section of the Yellow line train to east Contra Costa County where trains typically switch from one set of tracks to the other, according to Jim Allison, a BART spokesman. Investigators were still working Monday afternoon to determine whether it was caused by human error or a mechanical failure.None of the injuries were considered severe, Allison said.The crash snarled transit access between Lafayette and Orinda, while causing delays along nearby Highway 24 while emergency crews responded to the wreck. Yet officials also expressed relief that the derailment happened on a holiday morning when a fraction of the train’s normal commuters — which can number several hundred people — were on board.“...

Man struck and killed while trying to fill gas tank on side of I-270, police say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:17:48 GMT

A Virginia man who had pulled over on the shoulder of Interstate 270 in Maryland to fill his gas tank was struck and killed in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day, according to Maryland State Police.The crash happened just before 5 a.m. Monday in Montgomery County. Police said 36-year-old Caesar Adigwe, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, was stopped on the side of northbound I-270 near Old Georgetown Road and was putting gas in his vehicle when he was hit by the driver of a Nissan.He was taken to the hospital where he later died.The driver, a 22-year-old Clarksburg, Maryland, woman, stayed at the scene, police said.I-270 was briefly closed following the crash.Police are still investigating what happened. Once the investigation is complete, police will turn over their findings to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, which will decide whether any charges should be filed.Below is a map of the area where the crash occurred:Source

Fired-up Lions coach Dan Campbell insists he has moved on from heartbreaking loss to Cowboys

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:17:48 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell’s passion has been on display since the moment he was hired as coach of the Detroit Lions, famously saying at his opening news conference nearly three years ago that his teams would kick in teeth and bite kneecaps of opponents.Campbell has screamed with joy, and shed tears, after wins and losses.And he has never looked and sounded as fired up as he was on Monday.“ I’ve got controlled fury and I’m ready to go,” Campbell said.Roughly 36 hours after a disputed call at Dallas led to a loss that took away a shot at the top seed in the NFC, Campbell insisted he had moved on and said players would do the same as they prepare for the regular-season finale.“I’ve got pure octane right now,” Campbell said. “I woke up. I’m ready, so we’re moving forward.”Looking back was not part of Campbell’s plan at his weekly news conference.In an opening statement that lasted 2 minutes, 10 seconds, he did not address the negated 2-point conversion caught by offe...

Salah scores 2 as Liverpool beats Newcastle to open up 3-point lead in EPL

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:17:48 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah headed off to the Africa Cup of Nations on the back of a starring role for Liverpool in its 4-2 win over Newcastle that opened up a three-point lead in the English Premier League on Monday.An individual performance that started with his latest failure from the penalty spot ended with Salah scoring Liverpool’s first and last goals and having a hand in the other two for his team in a chaotic game in wet and wild conditions at Anfield.The league pauses for the FA Cup and then a winter break lasting much of the rest of January with Liverpool looking the team most likely to stop Manchester City winning an unprecedented fourth straight top-flight title. City was in third place, five points behind Liverpool — and two behind Aston Villa — with a game in hand.Salah could be missing until mid-February, depending on how far Egypt advances in the Africa Cup, and he could be the player to lead Liverpool to a record-tying 20th league championship. He has 14...

Florida State lands ex-Clemson, Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:17:48 GMT

Former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has announced he is transferring to Florida State.Uiagalelei made the announcement on social media on Monday. He visited Florida State in December.The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Uiagalelei threw for 2,638 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2023 at Oregon State. He also ran for 219 yards.Uiagalelei passing for 5,681 yards while playing for Clemson from 2020-22. He won a pair of games over Florida State in 2021 and ’22.With one year of eligibility left, Uiagalelei is viewed as a bridge quarterback while the Florida State coaches develop Brock Glenn and early enrollee Luke Kromenhoek.Florida State had hosted Uiagalelei as well as Washington State’s Cam Ward for visits. Ward opted on Monday to enter the NFL draft.___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollSource

Ashes of Canadian ‘Star Trek’ fan to be sent into space along with those of TV series’ stars

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:17:48 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The family of a mother of eight who was a huge “Star Trek” fan has ensured the final frontier will be her ultimate resting place.Gloria Knowlan was 86 at the time of her death 12 years ago. A small quantity of ashes from her cremated body are to be in one of 250 memorial capsules set to be launched into space later this month.. Launch organizers are hoping the rocket carrying the capsules will wind up approximately 330 million kilometers (205 million miles) from Earth, roughly past the orbit of Mars.The remains or DNA samples of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, his wife, Majel Barrett Roddenberry, and Original Series stars Nichelle Nichols, DeForest Kelley and James Doohan also are expected to make the trip.Their final journey will take place through American company Celestis Inc., which has offered what it calls “memorial space flights” for more than two decades.Knowlan’s son said his mother dove headlong into things she loved, including the ...

Jets enter final week looking to finish strong and end their 15-game skid against the Patriots

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:17:48 GMT

Quincy Williams insists the New York Jets still have something to play for.Sure, they’ll enter the season finale at New England with double-digit losses for the fourth straight year and without a playoff appearance in 13 consecutive years. But ending that pesky 15-game skid against their AFC East rivals would certainly send them into the offseason on a positive note.“The motivation and the vibes around the locker room is going 1-0 this week,” Williams said Monday. “This week, it’s special because it’s a big game, because we play the Patriots. I think the goal is breaking the losing streak, honestly. “So with it being the last game, most people (usually) already have their minds set on like their vacation and stuff. It’s not that way in the locker room. So I’m actually excited about that.”The most recent time the Jets (6-10) beat the Patriots (4-12) was in Week 16 of the 2015 season when New York won 26-20 on Ryan Fitzpatrick’s 6-yard touchdown pass to Eric Decker i...

135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:17:48 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose Parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year’s Day.The Pasadena tradition on Monday featured Broadway legend Audra McDonald as grand marshal and the theme “Celebrating a World of Music: The Universal Language.”After recent rains and gray skies, there was plenty of sun for the 8 a.m. start of the spectacle with a military flyover of a B-2 stealth bomber. Among the fanciful floats was Kaiser Permanente’s colorful “Symphony of You,” which featured 8,000 roses and received the President Award for most outstanding use and presentation of flowers.The top prize, the 2024 Sweepstakes Trophy, went to the San Diego Zoo for the 55-foot (16.8-meter) float “It All Started With a Roar,” depicting its mascot Rex the Lion and celebrating wildlife conservation.The scheduled performers included Destiny’s Child singer Miche...

Abmas leads No. 20 Texas past UT Arlington 79-62

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:17:48 GMT

Max Abmas had 18 points and seven assists, Kadin Shedrick scored 17 and No. 20 Texas defeated UT Arlington 79-62 on Monday.Abmas, a senior who transferred to Texas from Oral Roberts this season, passed former Duke All-American J.J. Redick for 21st place on the NCAA career scoring list with 2,785 points.Tyrese Hunter missed the game for Texas (11-2) with a fever. Hunter had perhaps his best game of the season against UNC Greensboro on Friday, with 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists against one turnover.Kade Douglas led UT Arlington (6-7) with 17 points, including five 3-point baskets. Makaih Williams scored 12, and Phillip Russell added 11.Ithiel Horton replaced Hunter in Texas’ starting lineup and took advantage, with 13 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for his first double-double.Brock Cunningham matched his career best with 11 rebounds and had a career-high three blocks. Shedrick had seven rebounds.Twelve of the Mavericks’ 23 baskets were 3-pointers. They at...