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Facing elimination in World Series, D-backs need All-Star performance from Zac Gallen in Game 5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:18:29 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen hasn’t been the ace Arizona’s hoped for this postseason.If the Diamondbacks right-hander can’t revert to his All-Star form in Game 5 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night, there’s a good chance his team’s unexpected October run be over.Arizona is facing elimination after a planned bullpen game went awry in Game 4, resulting in an 11-7 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. The D-backs fell into a 10-run hole by the end of the third inning in a deflating performance and trail 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.Gallen — who started for the National League in this year’s All-Star Game — has a 2-2 record and a 5.27 ERA in the postseason.“He can’t just walk out there and get the job done because of his name,” D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said before Game 4. “It’s the time of year where everybody’s really, really good and really, really prepped.“Just gotta be more efficient with his pitches, where ...

Cam Talbot leads Kings to 4-1 win; Nylander sets Maple Leafs mark with 9-game point streak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:18:29 GMT

Cam Talbot made 30 saves as the Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto 4-1 on Tuesday night in a game in which Maple Leafs winger William Nylander extended his season-opening point streak to a franchise record nine games.Adrian Kempe, Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev and Andreas Englund scored for the Kings. Quinton Byfield added two assists.John Tavares scored for Toronto, which was coming off a 3-1-1 road trip that finished with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Joseph Woll stopped 23 shots.With an assist on Tavares’ goal, Nylander passed former Maple Leafs Frank Mahovlich (1961-62), Lanny McDonald (1976-77) and John Anderson (1982-83) who had eight-game point streaks.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhlSource

Jacquez Stuart returns opening kickoff 97 yards and Toledo races past Buffalo 31-13

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:18:29 GMT

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Jacquez Stuart returned the opening kickoff for a 97-yard touchdown, Peny Boone rushed for 125 yards, including a 71-yard score, and Toledo raced past Buffalo 31-13 on Tuesday night for its eighth straight victory.Toledo had a 14-0 lead just three minutes into the game. After Stuart’s return and Buffalo’s three-and-out, Boone ran for his long TD on the Rockets’ second offensive play. Toledo extended it to 24-7 at halftime and Stuart added a 12-yard scoring run midway through the third quarter.Toledo (8-1, 5-0 Mid-American Conference) snapped a three-game losing streak in the series with Buffalo (3-6, 3-2). The Rockets are bowl eligible for the 14th consecutive season, which is the eighth-longest streak in the FBS and the second-longest among “Group of Five” schools. Dequan Finn threw for 173 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Toledo. Anthony Torres had 84 yards receiving and a score. Stuart had 40 yards rushing and 21 receiving.Co...

Talbot leads Kings to a win; Nylander sets Toronto record with season-opening 9-game point streak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:18:29 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Cam Talbot made 30 saves as the Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto 4-1 on Tuesday night in a game in which Maple Leafs winger William Nylander extended his season-opening point streak to a franchise record nine games.Adrian Kempe, Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev and Andreas Englund scored for the Kings. Quinton Byfield added two assists.John Tavares scored for Toronto, which was coming off a 3-1-1 road trip that finished with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Joseph Woll stopped 23 shots.With an assist on Tavares’ goal, Nylander passed former Maple Leafs Frank Mahovlich (1961-62), Lanny McDonald (1976-77) and John Anderson (1982-83) who had eight-game point streaks.The Kings, who entered averaging an NHL-leading 4.38 goals, opened the scoring at 6:38 of the first period when Englund’s shot went in off the stick of Toronto defenseman Mark Giordano. It was the journeyman’s first goal in his 89th career game.Los Angeles doubled its lead ...

Your Halloween candy’s afterlife: How long is too long to hang on to that stash?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:18:29 GMT

The shelf life of that Halloween candy haul may surprise you.Your candy stash could last from six months to two years, depending on the type of candy it is, and how it’s stored.“Chocolate-based candies, particularly if they’re more of that milk chocolate/white chocolate base, those will last eight to 10 months” when stored in a cool, dry place, according to Alexis Hamilton, assistant professor of food safety at Virginia Tech.She added if those commercial-made treats are made with dark chocolate, then they “can last up to a year, sometimes up to two years if it’s just full-dark chocolate.” You can thank the cocoa content in dark chocolate for its shelf-life extending properties.Virginia Tech assistant professor Alexis Hamilton on food safety: your candy lasts longer than you think — with proper storage.When it comes to the treats that are homemade, said Hamilton, then you will want to exercise a bit more caution. Items like crispy rice treats...

Thornton leaders work to combat retail theft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:18:29 GMT

THORNTON, Colo. (KDVR) -- Some 54% of small business owners reported an increase in shoplifting over recent years, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.It’s a reality business owners say is all too common in Colorado. How much you need to make to be ‘middle class’ in Denver FOX31 spoke with Todd Waufle, the owner of Satire Brewing Company in Thornton."We had a smash and grab when we first opened up,” Waufle said. “Now it’s just an added thing. You have to put in extra security, you have to pay more attention, you might have to hire more staff for safety. You just have to watch out for more things, and it's definitely not good for small business.”Rep. Caraveo meets with chamber, policeIt's an issue U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo, the Thornton Chamber of Commerce and the Thornton Police Department are working to address.“The whole community is coming together and saying this is a problem for all of us,” Caraveo said.On Tuesday, Caraveo, Thornton Police and Courtney Potter, executive ...

Trump makes 2nd Miami federal court appearance ahead of classified documents hearing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:18:29 GMT

Former President Trump made his second appearance in Miami federal court, ahead of a scheduled hearing in his classified controversy case.He was there with his attorneys to review documents seized by the FBI from his Mar-a-Lago estate, that will be used by special counsel Jack Smith as evidence he mishandled top secret files and obstructed the government’s efforts to retrieve them.The judge overseeing the probe is set to hold a hearing Wednesday on Trump’s request to postpone the start of the federal trial.Trump pleaded not guilty in June to 37 criminal counts related to the handling of those classified items.

MDPD officer hospitalized after crash in Miami Shores during investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:18:29 GMT

A Miami-Dade Police officer was hospitalized after being involed in a crash during an investigation.The crash took place in the area of Northeast 105th Street and First Avenue, Tuesday night. 7News cameras captured the police cruiser, which sustained heavy front-end damage. A neighbor’s ring camera also captured a man crouching down under a car and waited until police officers left the scene but surrendered and was taken into custody. According to police, one person who drove a silver car in the area was injured and was transported to the hospital where they died. The officer was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment. Their condition is not known. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

1 dead, 2 injured after shots fired in Lauderhill; suspect remains at large

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:18:29 GMT

A shooting that left one woman dead and two other victims injured in Lauderhill prompted a swift response by officers. Lauderhill Police and fire rescue arrived at the scene of the shooting at 5600 NW 28th St., Tuesday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where the woman’s body lay on the sidewalk. At the scene, officers were around a black SUV.The driver of the SUV, police said, jumped out of the vehicle with his gun and fled the scene. The two victims that were injured in the shooting were transported to the hospital for treatment. 7News cameras captured one of the victims on a gurney arriving at the hospital who was hit either on the foot or his leg. The second victim was said to be under 18 years old. Their conditions are not known or if they were with the woman who was killed. Neighbors in the area told 7News they heard the shooting. “It sound like, like, grenades, like rapid fire,” said a neighbor “You can’t even walk out the door no more w...

Vander Plaats: Next president must have moral courage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:18:29 GMT

To occupy the highest office in the nation is not only a position of power but a position of moral leadership. In this critical moment, we must ask: Will those aspiring to be the next president of the United States stand up against those who seek to eradicate religious freedom?Religious violence is on the rise across the world, affecting various groups in different regions, most prominently today against Jews and Christians in the Middle East. Across the world, within the last year, some 360 million Christians have been persecuted or discriminated against for their faith, a growing number. As a leading humanitarian superpower, it falls upon the United States to take a stand for international religious freedom and democracy, which comes hand-in-hand with that freedom.A world where religious persecution goes unchallenged is a world where democracy and human rights are undermined.I have spoken with presidential candidates and emphasized the urgency of standing up for International Reli...