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Young San Jose Sharks defensemen could be facing a big test ahead

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:42 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 as to 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 an...

OPD investigating hit-and-run, 1 person dead

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:42 GMT

(KRON) – A pedestrian has died after a hit-and-run in the 4200 block of International Boulevard of Oakland, The Oakland Police Department announced Monday.  The OPD Communications Division was notified that a pedestrian was transported to an area hospital after sustaining injuries from being struck by a vehicle after midnight on Jan. 1.   Woman shot in car, San Francisco PD investigate The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the hospital. According to the preliminary investigation, the collision occurred at the intersection of International Boulevard and 42nd Avenue. A vehicle doing “donuts” struck a pedestrian on the sidewalk.The driver fled the scene after the incident, police said. The pedestrian's identity is being withheld pending notification to the next of kin. According to OPD, it is unknown at this time if alcohol or drugs were involved.

NWS forecasts 'bulk of rain' over the next two days

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:42 GMT

(KRON) – The National Weather Service forecasts a Pacific storm system this week with the "bulk of rain" falling from Tuesday evening into Wednesday.Rain is expected to be 0.5-1.5 inches for inland regions and 1.5-3 inches near the coast. Treasured Berkeley breakfast restaurant closing after 45 years KRON4’s Weather Anchor Gayle Ong forecasts gusty winds on Tuesday. “Southerly winds upwards of 20-30 mph to develop during the heaviest downpours between 2 p.m. to 6 p.m,” said Ong. According to Ong, the showers are expected to linger into Wednesday. Ong forecasts dry weather will return late Wednesday and Thursday. However, for Friday, a quick-moving, low-pressure system is forecasted, increasing the chance of rain. On Saturday another system is forecasted. For safety, allow extra travel time and leave extra space between cars. Moderate rain with strong gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and branches. Be safe out on the roads.

AC Transit bus driver injured in Oakland shooting on NYE

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:42 GMT

(KRON) – An AC Transit bus driver was injured after a shooting took place Sunday night in Oakland, according to officials.A ShotSpotter activation alerted Oakland officers of a potential shooting in the 6600 of Foothill Boulevard around 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. The shooting was between two vehicles, with an AC Transit bus in the area, the transit agency said. ‘STFU Musk’: Projector signs seen at SF NYE fireworks show takes aim at Mayor Breed, Elon Musk A stray bullet in the shooting hit the bus and shattered glass on the driver's side, AC Transit said. Pieces of glass struck the driver's forehead, causing injuries. The driver was transported to an area hospital for evaluation.The victim is listed in stable condition.Two passengers were on board the bus when the shooting occurred, according to AC transit, and were uninjured.This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Felony Assault Unit at (510)-238-3426.

18-year-old woman fatally shot in hotel room on New Year’s Day — DC’s first homicide of 2024

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:42 GMT

D.C. police began investigating what could be the first shooting of 2024 at the Embassy Suites Hotel located across from the Friendship Heights Metro Station on Jan. 1, 2024. (WTOP/Ivy Lyons) D.C. police began investigating what could be the first shooting of 2024 at the Embassy Suites Hotel located across from the Friendship Heights Metro Station on Jan. 1, 2024. (WTOP/Ivy Lyons) An 18-year-old Maryland woman who was shot at a New Year’s party inside a Northwest D.C. hotel room shortly after midnight on Monday appears to be the District’s first homicide victim of 2024.Police identified the woman as Ashalei Hinds, of Clinton, Maryland.Her death comes as the District ended 2023 with its highest number o...

En su camino a los playoffs, Cowboys reciben ayuda con victorias de Ravens y 49ers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:42 GMT

Los Cowboys de Dallas consiguieron otra victoria importante sin ingresar al campo el domingo. Los Ravens de Baltimore y 49ers de San Francisco hicieron lo que necesitaban para tener una semana más de descanso.Los playoffs de la NFL son más claros cuando queda una semana en la campaña regular.Nueve equipos están dentro. Cinco lugares siguen en disputa. Veinte clubes pelean por el Super Bowl.Baltimore confirmó el primer lugar de la Conferencia Americana con la victoria 56-19 ante Miami. Lamar Jackson lanzó para cinco touchdowns y ayudó a los Ravens (13-3) a descansar en la ronda de comodín y tener ventaja de casa en toda la postemporada.Los 49ers se llevaron la Conferencia Nacional al vencer 27-10 a los Commanders y con ayuda de Arizona. Cuando los Cardinals vencieron 35-31 a Filadelfia, San Francisco (12-4) confirmó el primer lugar.Los Ravens y 49ers pueden descansar a sus titulares en la última semana y jugarán hasta la ronda divisional entre el 20 y 21 de enero.La remontada de Ariz...

Bangladesh court sentences Nobel laureate Yunus to 6 months in jail. He denies violating labor laws

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:42 GMT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A labor court in Bangladesh’s capital Monday sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country’s labor laws.Yunus, who pioneered the use of microcredit to help impoverished people, was present in court and was granted bail. The court gave Yunus 30 days to appeal the verdict and sentence. Grameen Telecom, which Yunus founded as a non-profit organization, is at the center of the case.Sheikh Merina Sultana, head of the Third Labor Court of Dhaka, said in her verdict that Yunus’ company violated Bangladeshi labor laws. She said at least 67 Grameen Telecom workers were supposed to be made permanent employees but were not, and a “welfare fund” to support the staff in cases of emergency or special needs was never formed. She also said that, following company policy, 5% of Grameen’s dividends were supposed to be distributed to staff but was not. Sultana found Yunus, as chairman of the company, and three other com...

ReliaQuest Bowl Winners

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:42 GMT

Jan. 1, 2024 — No. 13 LSU 35, Wisconsin 31Jan. 2, 2023 — No. 24 Mississippi St. 19, Illinois 10Jan. 1, 2022 — No. 22 Arkansas 24, Penn State 10Jan. 2, 2021 — Ole Miss 26, No. 7 Indiana 20Jan. 1, 2020 — Minnesota 31, Auburn 24Jan. 1, 2019 — Iowa 27, Mississippi St. 22Jan. 1, 2018 — South Carolina 26, Michigan 19Jan. 2, 2017 — Florida 30, Iowa 3Jan. 1, 2016 — Tennessee 45, Northwestern 6Jan. 1, 2015 — Wisconsin 34, Auburn 31, OTJan. 1, 2014 — LSU 21, Iowa 14Jan. 1, 2013 — South Carolina 33, Michigan 28Jan. 2, 2012 — Michigan St. 33, Georgia 30, 3OTJan. 1, 2011 — Florida 37, Penn St. 24Jan. 1, 2010 — Auburn 38, Northwestern 35, OTJan. 1, 2009 — Iowa 31, South Carolina 10Jan. 1, 2008 — Tennessee 21, Wisconsin 17Jan. 1, 2007 — Penn St. 20, Tennessee 10Jan. 2, 2006 — Florida 31, Iowa 24Jan. 1, 2005 — Georgia 24, Wisconsin 21Jan. 1, 2004 — Iowa 37, Florida 17Jan. 1, 2003 — Michigan 38, Florida 30Jan. 1, 2002 — South Carolina 31, Ohio St. 28Jan. 1, 2001 — South Carolina 24, Ohio St. 7Jan. 1...

Georgia running backs Daijun Edwards, Kendall Milton announce plans to enter NFL draft

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:42 GMT

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia running backs Daijun Edwards and Kendall Milton say they are entering the NFL draft.Edwards led the Bulldogs with 880 rushing yards. Milton capped a productive senior season by rushing for two touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 63-3 rout of Florida State in the Orange Bowl.Milton was named MVP of the Orange Bowl for No. 6 Georgia (13-1) after rushing for 104 yards on only nine carries on Saturday night. The two touchdowns gave Milton a team-leading 14 for the season. He finished second on the team with 790 yards rushing.Milton (6-1, 220) finished the season with three consecutive two-touchdown games, including a career high 156 rushing yards with two scores in a 31-23 win over Georgia Tech to close the regular season.Milton announced his plans to enter the NFL draft on social media on Monday. “This has without a doubt been the best 4 years of my life,” he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I have developed relationships that will last the rest of my l...

16-year-old reaches semis at world darts championship and confident of going all the way

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:50:42 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The amazing journey of 16-year-old Luke Littler at the world darts championship has reached the semifinals — and the young sensation has boldly said it will take something special to stop him becoming the champion.Littler is the youngest semifinalist ever after beating Brendan Dolan 5-1 in the quarterfinals on Monday.He is on the cusp of producing one of the greatest sporting stories of all time, and next up is 2018 winner Rob Cross in the last four at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday.“It feels unbelievable. I would never have thought I would have got to the semis on my debut year,” Littler said. “Brendan was just another opponent in my way and I have brushed him aside and now I am into the semifinal.“It’s going to take a lot to stop me, based on my performances so far. But it is about whatever Luke Littler turns up. I have got the ability to go all the way — if it’s not to be tomorrow night, it’s not to be. I know I have got a good chance and I have got a good feeling I co...