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Kraken win 5th straight, reach 100 points, top Coyotes 4-1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:54:27 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jared McCann scored his 40th goal of the season and the Seattle Kraken reached the 100-point mark in their second NHL season, beating the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on Monday night.Oliver Bjorkstrand, Justin Schultz and Matty Beniers also scored for the Kraken, who won their fifth game in a row and are 26-10-4 on the road. They beat the Coyotes for the third time in eight days after winning twice at home last week.Philipp Grubauer stopped 22 shots for the Kraken. Joey Daccord, who played for Arizona State, finished the final 1:16 in goal for Seattle.Jack McBain scored for the Coyotes, who have one win in their last 11 games. Ivan Prosvetov had 33 saves for Arizona.Seattle is assured of at least the top wild card in the Western Conference. The Kraken clinched a playoff spot in Thursday’s win over Arizona but need some help to stay above Los Angeles for third place.The Coyotes scored first when McBain deflected Liam O’Brien’s shot from the blue line past Grubauer 9:22 int...

Johansson helps Wild rally for 4-2 victory over Blackhawks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:54:27 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Minnesota Wild rested a couple key players, and then rallied for a dramatic victory.It was one productive night for Marcus Johansson and company.Johansson scored two goals late in the third period, and the short-handed Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Monday.Matt Boldy and Gustav Nyquist also scored for Minnesota in its second consecutive win. Filip Gustavsson made 39 saves in his second straight start.“It wasn’t pretty, but we got it done,” Johansson said.Johansson’s 18th goal — a wrist shot on a 2-on-1 with 6 minutes left — tied it at 2. It was the Wild’s 14th short-handed goal of the season, breaking the franchise record.Johansson then put Minnesota in front when he got a nice pass from Boldy and beat Alex Stalock on the glove side with 3:13 left.Nyquist closed it out with an empty-netter with 1:01 remaining.“We didn’t like the entire 60 minutes, but the third period was real good,” Wild coach Dean Evason said.Marcus Foligno’s fight wit...

Terps Miller, Meyers selected in 1st round of WNBA Draft; Mystics trade 4th overall pick

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:54:27 GMT

The Minnesota Lynx made Diamond Miller the highest-selected Maryland Terrapin in the WNBA Draft since 2009, and the Dallas Wings took Abby Meyers 11th overall. And the Washington Mystics traded away their selection at fourth overall in a star-studded event in New York Monday night.Miller was the second overall pick in the 2023 draft, tying Marissa Coleman for the highest-drafted Terp. The versatile 6-foot-3 All-Big Ten performer led Maryland to its first NCAA Tournament Elite 8 appearance since 2015.More Sports NewsMore Mystics NewsMeyers, coming off a season in which she set career highs in 3-point accuracy and assists, was thought to be a second-round selection coming into the draft. Still, the Wings picked the Maryland guard after selecting UConn guard Lou Lopez Sénéchal with the fifth overall pick.The Mystics selected injured Iowa State center Stephanie Soares with the fourth overall pick but traded her to Dallas in exchange for future first and second-round picks.Trade Alert p...

Canada beats U.S. 4-3 in 9th round of SO at women’s worlds

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:54:27 GMT

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Jamie Lee Rattray scored the winner in the ninth round of the shootout and Canada beat the United States 4-3 Monday night in the final preliminary round game for both teams at the women’s world hockey championship.The teams will turn their attention to the quarterfinals on Thursday after finishing 1-2 atop Group A.Sarah Fillier had a goal and an assist and Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey scored in regulation for Canada. Goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens made 26 saves in the win.“Never over until it’s over,” Desbiens said. “Really proud of how we reacted in overtime.“We’ve always found different ways to win. Today was a new way.”Hannah Bilka had a goal and an assist and Hilary Knight and Amanda Kessel also scored for the Americans. Goaltender Aerin Frankel had 33 saves in the loss.Rattray buried the winner on a slick deke after Desbiens and Frankel went toe-to-toe through eight rounds of the shootout before being mobbed by teammates.“They’re loaded,” U.S. head c...

Un agente herido en tiroteo masivo de Louisville solo tenía 10 días de graduado como policía

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:54:27 GMT

(CNN) — Un agente de policía novato de Louisville de 26 años –que se graduó de la academia de policía hace apenas 10 días– fue hospitalizado después de recibir un disparo en la cabeza mientras respondía a un tiroteo masivo este lunes en un banco del centro de la ciudad que dejó cuatro muertos y nueve heridos, dijo la policía.El oficial Nickolas Wilt, del Departamento de Policía Metropolitana de Louisville, se encuentra en estado crítico pero estable en un hospital y fue sometido a una cirugía cerebral, dijo Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, jefa interina del departamento de policía. Fue alcanzado en la cabeza durante un tiroteo con el hombre armado en el banco, dijo durante una conferencia de prensa.Wilt era nuevo en el departamento, se había graduado en la academia de policía el 31 de marzo, dijo la jefa.Atacante transmitió en vivo el tiroteo masivo en Louisville, Kentucky, que dejó varios muertos y heridos“Acabo de tomarle juramento, y su familia estaba allí para presenciar s...

Candelario leads Nats’ 14-hit effort in 6-4 win over Angels

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:54:27 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jeimer Candelario and CJ Abrams drove in two runs apiece, and the Washington Nationals pounded out 14 hits in a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.Every batter in the starting lineup got a hit for the Nationals, who won for the third time in four games. Candelario tied it with a two-run single in the fourth, and Abrams’ grounder in the fifth brought home the go-ahead run.Nationals manager Davey Martinez felt ill before the game and didn’t appear to be in the dugout during the game, although the team made no announcement. Bench coach Tim Bogar took Martinez’s spot on the dugout’s top bench.Hunter Renfroe homered in his third straight game and Luis Rengifo had an early two-run double for the Angels, who got poor pitching and defense while losing back-to-back games for the first time this season. Gio Urshela had a run-scoring double, while Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with a walk to reach base in his 33rd consecutive game.Patrick Corbin (...

Muncy hits grand slam, 3-run drive, Dodgers beat Giants 9-1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:54:27 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Max Muncy hit a grand slam and a three-run drive for his 10th career multihomer game, Mookie Betts led off the game with a homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers got back to their slugging ways in a 9-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.Muncy hit his third career grand slam and first since July 1, 2021, against Washington. His seven RBIs were a career high with his previous best of five done three times, the last on June 9, 2022.Julio Urías (3-0) struck out eight, walked two and allowed one run on four hits over six innings. The star lefty received plenty of run support from a lineup that had homered in each of the first nine games before missing during Sunday’s 11-6 loss at Arizona.Wilmer Flores homered leading off the fourth for San Francisco. That ended 13 scoreless innings tossed by Urías since he surrendered two runs on three hits in his initial three innings on opening day against the Diamondbacks.Giants ace Logan Webb (0-3) struck out six over ...

Colorado seeing among the biggest drops in gas prices

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:54:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado has seen one of the largest drops in gas prices in the nation. According to GasBuddy.com, the average for regular unleaded gasoline for the Denver metro area in February was $4.10. The current average is $3.30. Is lane splitting legal in Colorado? According to GasBuddy.com’s Patrick De Haan, the Suncor refinery‘s ability to get back online has played a huge role in the price drop. “Nowhere has the drop in prices been bigger than Colorado,” said De Haan, head of petroleum analysis.

Popular Standley Lake bald eagle pair loses eaglet

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:54:27 GMT

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (KDVR) -- The community is mourning another loss for a popular pair of bald eagles in the Standley Lake area. Standley Lake Regional Park broke the news on Tuesday, announcing their nest fell and the eaglet inside did not survive. Reesa Conrey, an avian researcher with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, said the eaglet was crushed by a limb that came down on top of the nest."It does happen,” Conrey said. “We’ve seen with other pairs before that they’ll be successful for many years and then have a period of lower nest success.” Brewery to fulfill merch orders made after Club Q mass shooting The eaglet was taken to Rocky Mountain Arsenal for proper burial.  This is the third year in a row the eagles at Standley Lake have lost their offspring, according to the Standley Lake Regional Park Facebook page. A view of the nest is streamed online.What affects bald eagle nests?Conrey said bout 75% to 85% of nests survive, each producing about two eaglets, but that can depen...

Legal experts explain parental notification rights after cheer coach arrest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:54:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) – Many parents have questions about notification rights after learning of the Florida arrest of a cheer coach from Colorado. Travon Booker, 35, is accused of inappropriately touching a minor while alone with that person in a gym. The warrant was issued out of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and said the incident allegedly occurred on Feb. 18. FOX31 received a copy of an email sent by Steele Athletics sent to members stating Travon Booker had been fired immediately after the staff learned of charges against him. The management is working with Adams County investigators and the family of the child named in the case. Legal experts: There's a thin line for businessesLegal experts told FOX31 that there is a thin line between what a business can share with parents and what it can’t say without putting its operation in jeopardy. Lawyer Ryan Robertson of Robinson & Henry, P.C. said that "an allegation or a charge is just that, there's been no finding or conviction." ...