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Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy returns from back surgery to face Carolina

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:12 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will return from back surgery and start Friday night’s game at the Carolina Hurricanes.Coach Jon Cooper announced the decision following the team’s morning skate.“He hasn’t played an NHL game since April so I know he is eager,” Cooper said. “There is a ton of work (that) has gone in to get him to this spot. He has worked his tail off and this was the date circled on the calendar months ago and we hit the target date.”Vasilevskiy missed 20 games after undergoing a microdiscectomy to address a lumbar disk herniation two months ago.The two-time Stanley Cup-winning Vasilevskiy won the Vezina Trophy in 2019 as the league’s top goalie and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2021 as playoff MVP.Vasilevskiy first experienced a problem with his back in August and received an injection.Treatment and a second injection failed to resolve the problem after Vasilevskiy experienced the issue again when he practiced for the first time in ...

Texans host Jaguars with first place in AFC South up for grabs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:12 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — It’s been two months, but the Jacksonville Jaguars are still thinking about their lopsided defeat in the first meeting with the Houston Texans this season as they prepare to play them again Sunday.“As magnified as it gets. There’s a lot on the line,” Jacksonville receiver Christian Kirk said. “We all remember what happened when we played them early in the year. … They’re going to be ready to play, too. Just got to get ready to match their energy and execute.”The Texans (6-4) won that game 37-17 for their first victory of the season, and a win Sunday would move them past the Jaguars (7-3) and into first place in the AFC South.“They kicked our butt last time,” Jacksonville receiver Calvin Ridley said. “We owe them. Divisional game. We need to go in there and be the big brother that day.”It’s been rare for the Jaguars to play the big brother role in this series for more than a decade, with the Texans winning 10 of the last 11 and 21 of the last 26 games.The Texans certai...

The 49ers set their sights on a rematch with the Eagles following a win over the Seahawks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:12 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers took little time to establish that they are the dominant team in the NFC West.Now after a convincing 31-13 win at Seattle on Thursday night that gave the 49ers a stranglehold on the division race, they can start turning their focus to next week’s long-awaited rematch at Philadelphia with a chance to close in on the top seed in the NFC.“We’re going to enjoy this one,” quarterback Brock Purdy said after the game. “We’re going to take the next couple days to recover, clear our minds, whatnot. When we get to the game plan, we’ll get to it next week. I’m enjoying it right now. Obviously it’s going to be a big one on the road. We know that. Everybody knows that. We’re taking our time and going to enjoy this one.”The Niners (8-3) allowed one first down in the first 29 minutes, led by 21 points at halftime, and were in control the entire way as they beat the Seahawks for the fourth straight time — including a playoff win — after losin...

Man arrested in migrant encampment attack that left 1 dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A suspect has been arrested for the stabbing death of a man that occurred on Thanksgiving Day, according to the Denver Police Department. FOX31 was covering an unrelated story at the street corner when a FOX31 reporter witnessed the attack unfold. Chicago family of five rescued from Greenhorn mountains Cell phone video shared with this station showed the scene as it continued to grow more violent. People can be seen fighting off a man they said had a knife and had been harassing them since late Wednesday night.Gido Izquierdo-Ortega, 64, was arrested for the homicide, which occurred at Park Avenue West and Lawrence Street at about 10:49 a.m. on Nov. 23. The victim has not been identified but was pronounced dead later at a local hospital.Police reported they were told by witnesses that a second person had been stabbed; however, that victim has not been located.According to police, the suspect approached a group on the street, took out a knife and began acting threa...

All Saints Mission Church in Oakland Park give out Thanksgiving meals after Jesus Christ figure stolen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:12 GMT

A South Florida church was hit by vandals days before Thanksgiving, but carried on and continued to do what matters most. Less fortunate residents of the Oakland Park community rely on church, so they’ve put matters aside, at least for a moment, to make sure everyone had a happy Thanksgiving.“No, no one has returned Jesus yet, but we’re still hopeful,” Father Bob Caudill said.A flock without its sheppard carried on with their mission to feed the hungry on Thanksgiving. “It was packed at mass this morning at 9 o’clock,” Caudill said. “As soon as the mass ended, they were in line.”The congregation at All Saints Mission Church in Oakland Park served up meals despite being hit hard earlier in the week. On Wednesday, a figurine of Jesus Christ was ripped from a crucifix that stands at the doors of the place of worship.“I think it’s someone either they’re upset with me or they just wanted it, like it for a collection ...

Weekend Chill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:12 GMT

Today was a bit cooler than Thanksgiving was, but it’s about to get even colder for the weekend! The breeze that picked up late this afternoon and evening is the leading edge of real cold air on the way for Saturday. Temperatures will fall to near 20° tonight but the breeze won’t totally shut off, so we’ll have wind chills overnight and into the early morning hours tomorrow in the teens.We may hold onto the breeze until about 9am but after that the wind will die off. So the day as a whole is much less windier than today was. If you’re going tree shopping, just dress warm and it will be a nice day. We’ll have a ton of sunshine tomorrow and overall not much wind making temperatures in the 30s manageable. Sunday will be a bit warmer, and we’ll increase the clouds through the day. But will stay dry until late in the evening, more so overnight into Monday.If you’re travelling, we’re watching a storm system moving across the country that may...

How a new book uncovers the lost history of World War II US troop newspapers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:12 GMT

They gave their newspapers names like the Snarkyville Gazette, Bull Sheet, Scars and Gripes, and the Sunday Mud and Mildew.Their stories clackety-clacked out of battle-scarred typewriters in war zones around the world to be published on beat-up mimeograph machines.And yes, enemy bombing raids sometimes delayed publication and ingenuity was often required to keep the presses running. Insect repellent mixed with black shoe polish might take the place of ink. When newsprint ran out, the blank backs of company memos and motor pool invoices filled in nicely.“It just shows you how precious freedom of the press really is,” says Molly Guptill Manning, author of “The War of Words: How America’s GI Journalists battled Censorship and Propaganda to Help Win World War II.”“They valued it so much they would do just about anything to make sure their newspapers got out,” she says.A photographer for a troop newspaper in the Pacific in World War II goes back to work after being injured and having his...

How to experience Europe’s Northern Lights by rail

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:12 GMT

Scott Hartbeck | (TNS) TravelPulseDespite conventional wisdom, Europe is still a dream come true come wintertime. From the merriment of myriad Christmas markets to joyous carnival celebrations, the continent shines bright during the season of darkness.But nothing dazzles quite like the Northern Lights.At their best during the winter months, the Northern Lights are a thrill to those lucky enough to gaze upon them, and the colorful display happens to be entering a period of increased activity.While finding them is an inexact science due to the famously fickle nature of the lights, many locations across the northern tier of the continent offer travelers increased odds all winter long.And since seeing Europe by rail is always a thrill and you can reach almost any corner of the continent on a train, why not combine the two experiences for a winter trip you will remember forever?Think days spent gazing out the window at winter wonderlands and nights chasing the magical lights outdoors and...

Bailey Zappe says players don’t know which Patriots QB will start

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:12 GMT

FOXBORO — Apparently Bill Belichick isn’t just keeping the Patriots’ starting quarterback decision a mystery to the media.When asked if players know who will start at quarterback in Week 12 against the Giants, Bailey Zappe answered, “no.”Jones and Zappe both took reps at quarterback in front of the media this week. Jones, Zappe and Will Grier took first-team reps during the bye week. Rookie Malik Cunningham told the Herald this week that he hasn’t regularly practiced at quarterback since Week 6.Zappe was asked if he finds it unusual that Belichick hasn’t told the team.“That’s Coach Belichick’s decision,” Zappe said. “He’s the head coach for a reason. He makes those decisions, and we just play football.”Jones told the media this week that his plan was to start. What’s Zappe’s plan?“Yeah, my plan every week is just to be prepared, take every rep like it’s a game rep,” Zapp...

Protesters on Nantucket cheer, jeer Bidens before early dinner out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:12 GMT

Seems some in Nantucket decided put their sherry down and head into town to greet President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden as they headed into the Brotherhood of the Thieves restaurant.The White House pool report from Friday afternoon stated: “As POTUS and FLOTUS walked up Broad Street there were large groups of people gathered. Some protesters — maybe a handful — yelled ‘Free Palestine’ and “Ceasefire.'”The pool reporter added, “many other people were cheering.”At 2:42 p.m., the Bidens walked into the restaurant named after a riot on the island in 1842 after abolitionists objected to the town’s continued refusal to integrate the schools. The menu runs from $36 for a lobster roll to $8 for a cup of clam chowder.Before the late lunch or early dinner, Biden spoke about the hostage release in Israel he said a “goal” is to have more people released.“We expect more hostages to be released tomorrow, and more the day ...