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Gophers’ loss to Purdue joins growing list of stinging defeats

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:31 GMT

Gophers football general manager Gerrit Chernoff stood at the southwest gate of Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday with a sense of urgency.After Minnesota players had grabbed their red-boxed dinners postgame and headed to the coach busses, staffers were quickly packing the tail ends of the gear for the trip home to Minneapolis.With Chernoff saying and gesturing “let’s go,” everyone with the Gophers was trying to get out of Dodge, err, West Lafayette, Ind., as soon as possible after a shocking 49-30 loss to Purdue.The problem: Despite how quickly the Gophers left Purdue on Saturday night, the loss to the Boilermakers will linger much longer.Minnesota has effectively squandered yet another chance to win the Big Ten West division this season, and unlike falling short in previous years, Minnesota will likely do so by multiple games this fall.The Gophers (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten) also added another category of loss to their expanding catalog: getting blown out by an opponent which spent most of the s...

Amtrak temporarily suspends service between NYC and Albany

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Amtrak announced on November 12 that service between New York City and Albany has been temporarily suspended. The service disruption is due to safety concerns caused by structure issues with a privately owned, non-Amtrak building above the Empire Line tracks in New York City. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Multiple train routes are facing delays and cancellations. Amtrak issued an alert at 2:05 p.m on Sunday with the following service updates:Trains 64, 68, 284 and 290 are cancelled south of Croton-Harmon (CRT). Customers will have their tickets cross-honored by Metro North between CRT and New York City (NYP).Trains 290 and 48 will be combined to travel as one train.Trains 49, 283 and 291 will now originate at Albany (ALB). Colonie Police investigating fatal pedestrian crash Amtrak customers can get the latest train status information by visiting the Amtrak website. Anyone who has had their travel i...

Keeler: Deion Sanders, CU Buffs might not win another football game. Coach Prime was still perfect hire.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:31 GMT

BOULDER — Kenny Smith pulled a smartphone out of his pocket and scrolled for a miracle.“My daughter, who doesn’t follow college football, if you asked her, who did Denver play for the (NBA Finals) championship?” She might not know it was Miami,” the venerated basketball analyst and “Inside The NBA” stalwart told me last month as he searched for said daughter’s contact info.“But she called me last week and was like, ‘Man, I can’t believe Colorado was up 29-0 (against Stanford) and lost.’ Deion (Sanders) has a magnetism and gravity that I haven’t seen. … I have not seen it happen (like this). And for college sports and for college football, I think it’s the best thing that’s ever happened.”Coach Prime’s Buffs (4-6, 1-6 Pac-12) probably won’t win another tilt this season. The game management lacks. Handing your offensive play-calling to Pat Shurmur is the kind of Hail Mary ...

Despite injuries to Bills defense, Broncos will have their hands full against Buffalo rush: “These guys are really good”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:31 GMT

The Bills defense in 2023 has faced a torrent of injuries.Von Miller missed the beginning of the season. Defensive lineman DaQuan Jones is on injured reserve currently. Inside linebacker Matt Milano was lost for the year. So, too, was top cornerback Tre’Davious White.Through all of that, though, Buffalo’s defense has retained the ability to impact opposing quarterbacks.The Bills enter Monday night’s game against Denver sixth in the NFL in sack rate (8.3%) and seventh in total pressure rate (26.7%), and they’ve done it thanks to a seemingly endless supply of rushers.Miller is still working back into form through five games after a torn ACL ended his 2022 season; he has yet to record a sack after totaling eight last year. But the Bills also roll out Leonard Floyd (seven sacks), A.J. Epenesa (five), Greg Rousseau (three), Shaq Lawson (1.5) and others off the edge. On the inside, Ed Oliver is tied for second on the team with five sacks.“You try not to spook yourself out by watching too ...

Aurora homicide remains unsolved on 1-year anniversary, police ask public for information

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:31 GMT

Aurora police asked for the public’s help Sunday in solving a year-old homicide that happened on South Crystal Way.Just after 3 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2022, Aurora police officers responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex in the 900 block of South Crystal Way, according to a Sunday news release from the department.When officers arrived at the scene, they found one man lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound, the news release stated. The victim, later identified as 41-year-old Jared Chavez, died from his injuries at the scene.According to the news release, Chavez was a resident of the apartment complex and the preliminary investigation revealed the shooting stemmed from an argument between him and an unknown suspect.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Train derailment north of Central City in Gilpin County causes no injuries, officials say Crime and Public Safety | Woman charged in crash that killed Littleton middle school student ...

Truly magical carpets: Azerbaijani tradition on show in Brussels

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:31 GMT

It’s an ancient craft that’s still in demand in the modern world. Azerbaijan’s carpet weavers create traditional designs with a contemporary touch. Some of the finest examples are currently on show at the Foundation Frison Horta in Brussels, writes Nick Powell.Azerbaijan’s Ambassador, Vaqif Sadiqov, said it was a particular pleasure to see such an important part of his country’s cultural heritage on display in a building designed by Victor Horta, one of the founders of the art nouveau movement. The Foundation’s director-general, Nupur Tron, said it was all the more important to develop cultural contact when the world is so divided and to involve the next generation in carrying it forward.The carpets on display are part of living history that is still evolving. “The tradition shall go always with innovations”, explained Emin Mammadov, from Azerkhalcha, the carpet-weaving enterprise which organised the exhibition. Its mission is to make sure that the folk art does not simply become hi...

Photos: Massive fire leaves part of 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles totally charred

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:31 GMT

A large fire that broke out underneath the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday has led to the full closure of part of the highway and a state of emergency being issued. What caused the blaze remains under investigation, but the heat from the flames was so intense that it melted some of the steel guardrails and cement columns that hold up part of the overpass. Photos of the fire can be viewed below: The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (Caltrans)The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of t...

Sharks’ Rusanowsky talks Hall of Fame journey and unexpected aftereffects of his near-fatal accident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:31 GMT

In many respects, Dan Rusanowsky is the first San Jose Shark to have a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.Of course, several players who have worn the Sharks uniform are in the Hall, with former San Jose goalie Mike Vernon among the Class of 2023. Former Sharks general manager and captain Doug Wilson was inducted two years ago.But those ex-Sharks players were largely voted in because of their accomplishments with other teams. Rusanowsky has been the Sharks’ radio play-by-play voice since he and Dennis Hull broadcasted the franchise’s first game in Vancouver against the Canucks on Oct. 4, 1991.Now, close to 2,500 games later, he’s receiving hockey broadcasting’s highest honor, the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, given in recognition of members of the radio and television industry who made outstanding contributions to their profession and the game during their careers. Award winners are selected by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association.“I’m representing the San Jose Shar...

Teenager stabbed during fight in Moss Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:31 GMT

A teenager was stabbed multiple times after a fight broke out outside a party in Moss Beach on Saturday night, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s office.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Minor arrested for allegedly making threats against Brentwood middle school Crime and Public Safety | Fremont: Police find dozens of cats, some dead, at home of suspected animal hoarder Crime and Public Safety | Alameda man, 50, charged with sending lewd image to person posing as 14-year-old girl Crime and Public Safety | A Fremont man’s armed romantic rival allegedly taped security camera and broke into his home. What followed was a life-or-death struggle Crime and Public Safety | Trump joins media outlets in pushing for his federal election interference case to be televised Police said officers were dispatched to Lancaster Blvd, a residential street about halfway between Pacifica and Half M...

One person dead after shooting in Vallejo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:31 GMT

(KRON) – One person has died in Vallejo after a shooting on Saturday night. Vallejo police responded to a report of a shooting on the 1000 block of Alabama Street on Nov. 11 at approximately 8:30 p.m.  Juvenile shot after Vallejo High School football game Upon the officers’ arrival, they found an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The officers provided medical aid to the victim until medical personnel arrived. The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.The Vallejo Police Department Detective Division has taken over the investigation.The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Solano County Coroner's Office.