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Stacked Pac-12 enters what could be its final basketball season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:55 GMT

The Pac-12 produced one of the great dynasties in sports history and some of the best college basketball players the game has ever known.John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins won 10 titles in 12 years with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar then Bill Walton. Reggie Miller played in the Pac-12. So did Gail Goodrich, Gary Payton, Sean Elliott and Jason Kidd. Now, after 108 years of history and tradition, the Pac-12 could be entering its final chapter. Ten of the conference’s schools are headed out the door next season and the remaining two are facing uncertain futures, turning the “Conference of Champions” into a conference of ashes.“I’m incredibly sad about the breakup of the Pac-12,” said first-year California coach Mark Madsen, who played at Stanford. “In the back of my mind, I hope in 20 years we’ll be able to put it back together in some way. A lot of West Coast rivalries, even in different conferences, will still try to find a way to play each other.”Until then, they get one more shot as confe...

Far-right candidate who wouldn’t denounce white-supremacist supporters loses Tennessee mayor’s race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:55 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Voters in a Tennessee city have firmly rejected a far-right mayoral candidate after she refused to denounce her white supremacist supporters, and the incumbent mayor decried hate and divisiveness as he celebrated his election win.Gabrielle Hanson lost the race by a wide margin Tuesday, according to unofficial results with all voting centers reporting. The Associated Press did not count votes in this election. Hanson, an alderman for the city about 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Nashville, also faced criticism about her background beyond the white supremacist support, much of which was uncovered in investigations by WTVF-TV. The controversy was amplified in national coverage, including by comedian John Oliver on his HBO show, “Last Week Tonight.”With tensions already running high, the election was punctuated by the Williamson Herald newspaper revealing on Tuesday that flyers about “so-called ’leftist journalist’ propaganda” had been attached to their buildi...

Ethan Allen: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:55 GMT

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETD) on Wednesday reported profit of $14.9 million in its fiscal first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Danbury, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 58 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 63 cents per share.The home furnishings company posted revenue of $163.9 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ETD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ETDSource

Hundreds of miners leave South Africa gold mine after being underground for 3 days in union dispute

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:55 GMT

SPRINGS, South Africa (AP) — Hundreds of miners who spent three days underground because of a union dispute left a gold mine in South Africa on Wednesday, mine officials and the union at the center of the standoff said.More than 100 miners who police and mine officials said were held against their will by fellow employees of the mine near Johannesburg had escaped earlier, according to a mine official.More than 550 mine workers had been in the mine since they went down late Sunday. An unknown number of them prevented the others from leaving as they demanded formal recognition of their unregistered labor union, the mine official said.The company that runs the mine said it had rough estimates indicating that around 110-120 of the miners were likely supporters of the unregistered union and had kept their co-workers from departing, although the exact numbers were unclear.“While this ordeal has been a traumatic experience, we are relieved to confirm that all employees are now out of harm&...

Prosecutors say 22-year-old man charged with murder in Malibu crash that killed 4 Pepperdine University seniors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:55 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors say 22-year-old man charged with murder in Malibu crash that killed 4 Pepperdine University seniors.Source

Fantasy plays: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 8

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:55 GMT

Everyone, take a moment.Regardless of last week’s result, you made it through the first of two huge bye weeks.That in itself deserves some praise.Things get more fun in Week 8 with all 32 teams back in action.While that gives you a lot more flexibility with your lineup decisions, it also makes deciding who to start or sit much tougher than the past few weeks.But don’t sweat it. I have you covered.Every week, I list out every fantasy-relevant player, sorted by position and bucketed into tiers with the higher-tiered players deemed more start-worthy. For specific start/sit advice between two players in the same tier, refer to numberFire ’s projection model.These tiers are meant to reflect your typical 12-team, half-PPR scoring formats with only one starting quarterback — though the general rankings can be loosely applied to most formats.Any player not listed can be assumed sit-worthy in most leagues.All betting references refer to the NFL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook. All statistics via ...

Papa Roach donates $155K at Denver show for suicide prevention

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Rock band Papa Roach wrapped up their recent tour Friday night in Denver, announcing a special gift for a cause the band said is important to them.Since the tour began in September, the band has been pledging a portion of its ticket sales to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in support of the Talk Away the Dark campaign. Mental health resources available in Colorado The campaign strives to teach people about the warning signs of suicide, and how to have a conversation that could save a life.The band's frontman, Jacoby Shaddix, told FOX31 that the message of the campaign aligns with the band's values."We always talk about that out of the darkness into the light experience, that evolution, and what the AFSP is doing is exactly that, it's like they are extending a hand out to people that need help," Shaddix said. Shaddix said it's important to remind people that there is help out there, more than playing a song to feel better, but real professional help ...

How much time do you have left to blow out your sprinklers?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:55 GMT

Denver (KDVR) -- With freezing temperatures heading into the metro, now is the time to get sprinklers blown out and winterized so that nothing freezes.KDVR/KWGN Chief meteorologist Dave Fraser says it would be best to get it done by Thursday night. FOX31 Weather: View the latest Denver forecasts, maps and radar Technicians with Mile-Hi Sprinkler are busy doing just that this week. Jeremy Koch is scheduled to complete 32 blowouts in one day.One of his calls was at George Ray's home in Denver. "It's part of life in Colorado," Ray said.Koch went inside the home to turn off the water for the sprinkler and drain the pipe. Then he came outside to connect the air compressor and blow out the system. It's also a good idea to put a cover over the outside components, he said. Potatoes and turnips were the original jack-o’-lantern But what if you haven't had time to schedule or complete a blowout by the weekend?"The minimum they need to do is definitely wrap the vacuum breaker, which is the...

Safety warning issued for electric scooters after 2 killed in apartment fire reportedly caused by battery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:55 GMT

Drivers beware: officials are calling a specific scooter unsafe due to fire hazards.The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning on Tuesday against the Toos Elite 60-volt e-scooters.The scooters, sold online and in New York, are not being recalled but are reportedly responsible for an apartment fire where two people were killed, including a child.The suspected cause of the blaze was the scooter’s combustible lithium-ion battery.

Mushroom Chicken / 107 Steak & Bar, Doral

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:55 GMT

(WSVN) – A South Florida chef gets saucy in the kitchen. It’s part of his recipe for a chicken dinner. Time to grab a Bite with Belkys.Ingredients:1 half chicken – deboned6 oz cremini mushrooms4 oz Portobello mushroom3 oz dry mushroomHalf of a yellow onion1 oz diced garlic2 tbsp unsalted butter1 cup whole heavy cream1/2 cup white wineSaltBlack pepperMethod of Preparation:Season chicken with salt and pepper and grill (400 degrees) over indirect heat, starting skin side down. Cook for 20 minutes and then flip and cook for another 20 minutes. Rotate for even cooking. Cook for another 20-30 minutes and then check internal temperature. Remove from heat when internal temperature reached 165 F. Remove from grill and rest for 10 minutes.Under medium heat, add butter and onions and garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes. Add white wine (take pan off heat when pouring). Allow wine to cook out for a few minutes, then add mushrooms and heavy cream and salt and pepper. Cook for a...