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Gophers AD Mark Coyle stands behind football coach P.J. Fleck

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:32 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gophers Athletics Director Mark Coyle knows this year’s football team has “let some (games) get away from us,” but stinging losses to Northwestern, Illinois and Purdue have not changed his overall view of head coach P.J. Fleck.“I’m absolutely convinced P.J. is the right guy,” Coyle said on the KFAN pregame show Saturday. “Nobody wants to win more than he does.”The Gophers’ two straight losses to the Illini and Boilermakers have dropped them to 5-5 overall, 3-4 in Big Ten play, going into a stiff test against No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday.The U went from first place in the Big Ten West in late October to needing one more win in late November to reach bowl eligibility with six victories.But Coyle said he’s seen how Fleck remains in demand in the broader college football landscape. And turnover among college coaches began to heat up last week with a number of firings across the country, headlined Texas A&M paying a $75 million buyout for Jimbo Fisher.“I know p...

Wild see some improvements but suffer shootout loss to Senators in Sweden

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:32 GMT

STOCKHOLM — There was plenty of time for extracurriculars earlier in the week — and the Wild took advantage of their time abroad, indulging in Swedish cuisine and soaking up the culture in the days leading up to the weekend.But come Saturday, it was time for work, time for the Wild to show off the tweaks and improvements they had made following a disastrous home game against Dallas last week. In their first game since last Sunday, the Wild responded and did just that. But their efforts weren’t enough, falling 2-1 to the Ottawa Senators in a shootout on Saturday afternoon at Avicii Arena in the first of two NHL Global Series games in Sweden.Senators forward Josh Norris was the only player for either team to convert in the shootout, providing the goal that sent the Wild to their fourth-straight loss and their 10th in their past 13 games. Ottawa improved to 8-7-0 with the victory.“The group, they know they played hard, they played well,” Wild coach Dean Evason said. “We didn’t get the ...

Gophers defense shorthanded in middle versus No. 2 Ohio State

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:32 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Gophers defense remained down a few players against No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday.Starting linebacker Cody Lindenberg was listed as questionable on the U’s status report. He participated in early warm-ups but did not suit up to play the Buckeyes.Linebacker Maverick Baranowski is out against the Buckeyes, according to the U’s status report. The redshirt freshman sustained an apparent shoulder injury in the 49-30 loss to Purdue last week.Without Baranowski and Lindenberg last week, Minnesota was forced to turn to true freshman Matt Kingsbury. When Kingsbury struggled, the U turned to Tyler Stolsky and Ryan Selig as the Boilermakers put up over 600 total yards and 350 rushing yards.Against the Buckeyes, Minnesota will also be without safety Aidan Gousby for a second straight game and will miss the rest of the season. The U’s other strong safeties, Darius Green and Coleman Bryson, had issues against Purdue last week.The Gophers leading rusher, Darius Tayl...

Study: Missouri among the Top 5 most foul-mouthed states

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:32 GMT

MISSOURI - In the symphony of language, new research suggests the Show Me State is home to quite some colorful vernacular.A new study from BonusFinder.com finds Missouri to be among the Top 5 states with residents most likely to use uncensored and foul-mouthed words. A research team recently compiled data based on the top “hot” posts for subreddits in all 50 states. Missouri was recognized for having the fifth-worst potty mouth. The rankings were based on a metric tabbed as "curse words per post," essentially dividing the total number of curse words counted by the number of top "hot" posts reviewed. Docs: Accused Clayton killer pointed gun at cops in March, released on bond Research revealed Texas to be the state with the worst potty mouth, averaging nearly seven curse words per "hot" subreddit post. Missouri wasn't too far behind, averaging around six curse words per the matter. According to Digg.com, which crunched the results from BonusFinder, this is how Missouri stacked up ...

LIST: A weekend kickoff of Christmas Lights in St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:32 GMT

St. Louis— The festive season kicked off this weekend with the glow of Christmas lights illuminating St. Louis. Here's a roundup of displays starting in November, special December events, and family-friendly activities for all to enjoy. Hanging Christmas lights is a centuries-old tradition, dating back to the 17th century and gaining widespread popularity in the 19th century. This time-honored practice holds deep religious and cultural significance. While candles were once used to illuminate Christmas trees, the invention of electric lights revolutionized the tradition, making it safer and more convenient. Viewing Christmas lights has become a social tradition, with people coming together to create displays. Some neighborhoods even organize contests or tours to show off their light arrangements. Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights:  Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis,  November 18; Noon to 8:30 p.m. The Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights is ...

Colorado House passes doubling of tax credit to help low-income families

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:32 GMT

Updated at 12:26 p.m.: The Senate doesn’t get to have all the fun. The House, amid some increasing tension between the majority Democrats and minority Republicans, passed a bill to double the state’s match for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. The program will primarily benefit low-income families and workers — as many as 400,000, Rep. Mary Young, a Greeley Democrat, said in a statement.The bill still needs approval by the Senate.“This special session is not exclusively about property owners,” Rep. Jenny Willford, the bill’s other sponsor, said. “It’s about bringing together a package of bills to provide necessary relief to our entire state.”Updated at 11:40 a.m.: In a show that not everything at the Capitol is a political cage match, a bill to provide food to children in low-income households over the summer sailed through the Senate. The bill costs the state $6.7 million this fiscal year and $4.5 million in the next. In ret...

Authorities release photos of person of interest in 10 Freeway fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:32 GMT

Authorities have released photographs and a description of a man sought in connection with last weekend’s fire that damaged part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles.According to CalFire, the person of interest is approximately six feet tall and weighs 170 to 190 pounds. He is believed to be between the ages of 30 and 35 and has black hair. His race and eye color are unknown, officials said. 10 Freeway will open next week, Newsom says He was seen in a black hoodie, blue shorts and gray shoes with a green scarf, a knee brace on his right knee and a dark-colored backpack. Authorities have released a description of the suspect believed to have set the fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. (CalFire)Authorities have released a description of the suspect believed to have set the fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. (CalFire)Authorities have released a description of the suspect believed to have set the fir...

Suspicious package prompts closure on O’Farrell Street

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:32 GMT

(KRON) – O’Farrell Street has re-opened closure on Saturday morning after the San Francisco Police Department noticed a suspicious package.At 10:19 a.m., San Francisco police officers were dispatched to the 100 block of O’Farrell Street after members of the San Francisco Fire Department located a suspicious package in the area on Nov. 18. Milpitas PD shut down multiple schools after report of a teen with weapon According to police, officers restricted access to the block and contacted the SFPD Explosive Ordnance Disposal team. The EOD determined the package did not pose any danger and was removed by the department. O’Farrell Street between Stockton and Powell Streets and sidewalks are now open. 

Angels add hitting coach Johnny Washington to their new coaching staff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:32 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Johnny Washington has been named the Los Angeles Angels’ hitting coach.The Angels on Saturday announced the latest addition to new manager Ron Washington’s coaching staff.Johnny Washington, who isn’t related to his new boss, spent the past two seasons as the Chicago Cubs’ assistant hitting coach.The 39-year-old Los Angeles-area native also has coached in the systems of the Dodgers and the Padres. Washington became San Diego’s first base coach in 2017 and the Padres’ hitting coach in 2019 before spending the 2021 season coaching in South Korea’s top league.Los Angeles already has hired Eric Young Sr. as its third base coach, former Houston manager Bo Porter as its first base coach, veteran manager Jerry Narron as its major league catching coach and Ryan Goins as the infield coach.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource

Jaylen Henderson leads Texas A&M to victory in Elijah Robinson’s first game as interim coach.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:45:32 GMT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M quarterback Jaylen Henderson threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns and the Aggies defeated Abilene Christian 38-10 on Saturday to start the Elijah Robinson era.Robinson, A&M’s defensive line coach, is serving as the Aggies’ interim coach following last week’s firing of Jimbo Fisher. Robinson also is a candidate to take over full time for Fisher.The Wildcats (5-6) grabbed an early, short-lived lead on A&M’s first offensive possession. ACU linebacker Cirby Coheley returned what was ruled a fumble by Henderson 49 yards for a touchdown less than two minutes into the game.Henderson was hit on the play by linebacker Reese Young and the ball popped into the air. Coheley snagged the pop-up and hustled nearly half the field for the surprising early score.A&M tied the game less than three minutes later on a 7-yard Rueben Owens touchdown run, and the double-digit victory for the SEC team versus its WAC opponent was on.The Aggies (7-4) ad...