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Okposo scores, Comrie gets shutout as Sabres beat Islanders

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:46:24 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Okposo scored with 6 1/2 minutes remaining, Eric Comrie stopped 27 shots for his second career shutout, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Saturday.Jeff Skinner added an empty-net goal to help Buffalo win its second straight after losing the previous four. Semyon Varlamov finished with 33 saves for New York, which lost its second straight. The Islanders had won 11 straight at home against the Sabres.Comrie made a key third-period save with a stellar right-pad stop on Pierre Engvall from in close to keep the game scoreless midway through the final period.Okposo opened the scoring with 6:29 left as he notched his 10th of the season. Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield failed to clear the puck and Buffalo capitalized. Sabres defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin sent a fluttering puck across the slot and Okposo controlled the pass and fired a wrist shot past Varlamov’s right pad, off the post and in.Okposo spent the first nine years of his NHL career wi...

Scheffler, McIlroy at their best to reach Match Play semis

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:46:24 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The golf was as good as it gets. Rory McIlroy made 17 birdies in the 36 holes he played Saturday. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler rallied with six birdies in his last nine holes to reach the semifinals for the third straight year.A little luck never hurts in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. And as great as McIlroy played, he needed some of that, too.McIlroy never led in his quarterfinals match against Xander Schauffele. They came to the 18th hole all square, and McIlroy slumped slightly when he saw his drive headed left toward the trees. Schauffele hit his shot and quickly picked up his tee.Imagine their surprise. McIlroy came upon a golf ball behind a tree and figured it was his. Schauffele was walking behind him and was stunned when McIlroy kept going.“He hit a worse drive than I did and he ended up fine,” Schauffele said. He got no argument from McIlroy.“I expected my ball to be Xander’s ball on 18 behind that tree, and I got fortunate that mine tru...

Kingsbarns leads wire-to-wire to win $1M Louisiana Derby

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:46:24 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kingsbarns led wire to wire to win the $1 million Louisiana Derby by four lengths Saturday and earned 100 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby.Ridden by Flavien Prat and trained by Todd Pletcher, Kingsbarns ran 1 3/16 miles in 1:57.33 to remain unbeaten in three races. The 9-2 second favorite in the field of 12 paid $11 to win.The result virtually assures the 3-year-old colt a spot in the 20-horse field for the Kentucky Derby on May 6.Pletcher already has the early Kentucky Derby favorite in Forte, who won the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream and is set to race again in next weekend’s Florida Derby.Disarm, which went off at 7-1, was second and Jace’s Road, at 6-1 odds, was another two lengths back in third. Disarm earned 40 points for the Kentucky Derby, likely enough to make the field. Jace’s Road earned 30 points and also could race at Churchill Downs.Instant Coffee, the 3-2 favorite at post time and winner of the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair ...

Collins leads deep Hawks attack in 143-130 win over Pacers

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:46:24 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — John Collins led eight Atlanta scorers in double figures with 21 points and the Hawks’ overcame Jordan Nwora’s season-high 33 points to beat the Indiana Pacers 143-130 on Saturday.The Hawks overcame the loss of Trae Young, who was ejected in the third quarter, to score their most points this season.The Hawks protected their shaky hold on the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. They began the day a half-game ahead of No. 9 Toronto and one game ahead of No. 10 Chicago in the tight competition for position in the play-in tournament.Young was ejected after firing an unusually hard pass to referee Scott Wall during a timeout. Wall caught the ball. Young was immediately called for a technical foul and ejected.Only seconds earlier, Young had an apparent 3-pointer disallowed when he was called for a technical foul for sticking out his leg and tripping Aaron Nesmith. The technical foul was Young’s 15th of the season. A 16th technical foul result...

Toffoli’s 2-goal effort leads Flames in 5-3 win over Sharks

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:46:24 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tyler Toffoli scored two goals and the Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a big 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.MacKenzie Weegar, Walker Duehr and Nazem Kadri added the others for Calgary, which won for just the second time in its last nine games at the Saddledome (2-5-2). Jacob Markstrom made 28 saves.With the victory, the Flames climbed back to within four points of the Winnipeg Jets, who occupy the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.Logan Couture, Nico Sturm and Martin Kaut replied for San Jose, which had its winless skid extended to nine games (0-6-3). Kaapo Kahkonen had 25 stops.Erik Karlsson’s two assists helped him reach 68 on the year to surpass his previous career-high of 66 in 2015-16 and break the Sharks record for helpers by a defenseman. Brent Burns previously held it with 67 in 2018-19.Tied at 3, Kadri scored the go-ahead goal 5:45 into the third period. He banged in a rebound from the side of the net af...

Creighton, San Diego State each aim to reach 1st Final Four

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:46:24 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Creighton and San Diego State have dreamed of being in this situation for years. And it’s not the first team each team has stood in the other’s way.The sixth-seeded Bluejays and the fifth-seeded Aztecs are each seeking their first Final Four when they meet in Sunday’s South Region final. Last year, they met much earlier in the NCAA Tournament — Creighton won 72-69 in overtime in the first round.“It was a game they really controlled for 37 minutes, and then we had an incredible run at the end to get it to overtime and found a way to win it,” Creighton coach Greg McDermott said Saturday. “So, besides a trip to the Final Four on the line, I’m sure they’ve been looking forward to this game as well.”The Bluejays were one of the final eight teams in the tournament once before, in 1941, but it wasn’t called the Elite Eight at the time because, well, there were only eight teams in the entire event.After Friday’s 86-75 win over No. 15 Prin...

Great debuts for De la Fuente, Joselu as Spain beats Norway

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:46:24 GMT

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — A winning debut for coach Luis de la Fuente with Spain. And a magical one for striker Joselu.Joselu scored in the 84th and 85th minutes — shortly after coming off the bench — to help seal Spain’s 3-0 win over Norway on Saturday in De la Fuente’s first game in charge.Dani Olmo had scored early as Spain opened its qualifying campaign for the 2024 European Championship with the victory over a Norway squad that was without star forward Erling Haaland because of a groin injury.“I still don’t believe it. I scored twice in my debut,” the 32-year-old Joselu said. “This is everything a player can ask for. Hard work has its rewards. I feel like an 18-year-old kid.”Before entering the match in the 81st, Joselu kissed his shin guards, which have a picture of his late father on one of them and his wife, kids and mother on the other.“They all give me strength,” he said.The Germany-born Espanyol striker became the first Spain player to score twice on his debut sinc...

Rep. Neguse discusses inflation, economy

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:46:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse worked his way from a freshman in the U.S. House in 2018, to one of the highest-ranking Democrats in the House right now. On "Colorado Point of View," we discuss the recent bank failures, fighting inflation and much more with Neguse.In February, GovTrack recognized Neguse for having the most laws enacted out of any member of the U.S. House during the 117th Congress. According to GovTrack, Neguse introduced 13 bills that ultimately became law. We discussed how he will find success getting bills across the finish line with Republicans now in control of the House. Denver police chief says more needs to be done for school safety Rep. Neguse also discussed the new bi-partisan fentanyl caucus he started this year. He also shared his thoughts on President Biden running for re-election in 2024.You can see the full "Colorado Point of View" interview above.Colorado Point of View airs at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays on Colorado’s Very Own Channel 2.

Stolen moving truck with Parkland family’s belongings found in SW Miami-Dade

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:46:24 GMT

A moving truck filled with a Parkland family’s belongings has been found after thieves stole it from the moving company’s parking lot in Delray Beach.7News cameras captured the truck on Saturday, still filled with the Blanchettes’ belongings, as someone closed the rear of the vehicle.A woman who identified herself as Elsa said she spotted the missing truck in Southwest Miami-Dade after she watched 7News’ story about the theft on Friday.“I always watch Channel 7 News, and I’m driving by, I see this truck, and I go, ‘Hmm, I think it’s the same company. Let me double check,'” she said, “and immediately, when I got my phone, I said, ‘This is it.'”Elsa wanted to share how the Blanchettes’ story affected her, and how noticing something out of the ordinary on her way to the grocery store will bring welcome relief to some strangers.“This family just bought their new home, and then, all of a sudden, their bel...

‘I’m out here for the kids’: Dracut YouTuber hunts for child predators

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:46:24 GMT

DRACUT — After parking his car along a side road in Haverhill on a recent Saturday night, a Dracut man, who goes by the alias “Blazin,” straps on a tactical vest with steel-plate inserts, designed to stop a bullet or a jab from a blade.Blazin then pulls a hoodie on to conceal the vest, which he estimates weighs about 25 pounds.In the car with Blazin is his girlfriend, who goes by “Ten,” and their friend and associate, “Tiny.” They don’t want their real names exposed out of concern that someone might try to track them down.Their unease is understandable, considering what they’re up to.The trio drove to Haverhill to confront and expose a man who allegedly exchanged lewd and sexual messages with a 14-year-old boy on the dating app Grindr. Blazin knows this because he was posing as the 14-year-old boy.“Some police are saying you shouldn’t be doing this because what if the person has a weapon, and this, that and the other thing,...